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Episode 254 On this week's episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart cover these important music industry stories: "Billboard Indie Power Players Revealed" (Billboard); "What Suno And Udio’s AI Licensing Deals With Music Majors Could Mean For Creators Rights" (Forbes); "It’s Time for Fair Play — AM Radio Must Pay Artists" (Music Technology Policy); "Sir Lucian Grainge’s Interview With Spotify’s Alex Norström: 5 Things We Learned…"(Music Business Worldwide).   Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee  

On this very special episode of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert sits down with Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota for an in-depth conversation.    Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 253 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: "7 TAKEAWAYS FROM GOLDMAN SACHS’ NEW ‘MUSIC IN THE AIR’ REPORT" (Music Business Worldwide);  "5 REASONS WHY AI LICENSING DEALS BETWEEN MAJOR LABELS AND SUNO & UDIO WILL BE HARD TO PULL OFF" (Billboard);  "WHY EVENT TICKETS SHOULD NOT BE TREATED AS UNREGULATED TRADABLE EQUITIES" (Randy Nichols).  Plus an audio drop from the amazing Steve Perry on his upcoming auction to benefit SoCal wildfire victims! Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 252 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat aout these important music business stories: "AI Continues To Alarm The Music Industry – But Artists Are Fighting Back" (Clash); "The Billboard Boxscore Midyear 2025 Report, Breaking Down The Year’s Biggest Tours, Venues And Promoters" (Billboard); "20 Years Ago, Labels Targeted Fandom. Will It Work The Second Time Around?" (MIDiA).  Plus audio drops from music tech writer Drew Thurlow on copyrights and royalties, and Benn Jordan on "The Art Of 'Poison-Pilling' Music Files".    Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

On this very special episode of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert sits down with Epidemic Sound co-founder and CEO Oscar Höglund for an in-depth conversation.    Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Randy Nichols, a music industry innovator and live ticketing advocate, brings vital insights on unfair practices in the live ticketing sector. He discusses the troubling influence of bots and ticket scalpers, urging for direct communication with policymakers to combat these issues. The conversation also highlights Live Nation's business practices, raising antitrust concerns and exploring the economic challenges faced by independent venues. Finally, they touch on the shifting landscape of music touring and the importance of legislative support for artists.

Episode 250 On this week's episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart converse about these important music business stories:  "Will Record Stores Resurge Like Bookstores? A Guest Column By (our friend) Fred Goldring" (Billboard); "Why Are So Many Artists Changing Management This Year?" (Billboard); "Indie Retail’s Evolving Sales Data & Increasingly Young Customer Base Get Spotlight At Music Biz 2025 Panel" (Billboard).    Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee  

On this very special episode of the YMC podcast with author and CEO of Girlilla Marketing Jennie Smythe, we sit down with her to discuss overcoming adversity, the importance of relationships in the music industry, and her female-led business. She emphasized mental health, early cancer detection, and the need for gratitude amidst challenges.   Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 248 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat about these important music industry stories: "The Department Of Justice And Federal Trade Commission Open Inquiry Into The Concert Industry" (LA Times); "Licensing AI Music: The Industry Is Focusing On The Wrong Problem" (Music Ally); "How Record Labels Came Back From The Dead And Turned into Tech Platforms" (Big Newsletter).  Plus audio drops from Chris Castle from Music Technology Policy and Johan Lagerlof from Pophouse!   Subscribe to the newsletter!! YourMorning.Coffee

On this very special edition of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert sits down with SoundExchange President and CEO Michael Huppe for an engaging conversation!   Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee