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YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Molly Neuman   On this very special edition of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert had a wondeful, in-depth conversation with CD Baby President Molly Neuman.    Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 237 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat about these important music industry stories: "Pay To Get Playlisted? The Accusations Against Spotify’s Discovery Mode" (The Guardian); "Michael Rapino Confirms Live Nation Ticketing Talks With Spotify, Apple And Amazon For Superfan Tiers" (Music Business Worldwide); "TikTok And Luminate Release The Latest Music Impact Report" (TikTok). Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 236 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart break down these important stories: "How Are Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud And More Preparoing For AI Music? (Billboard); "Oasis Fans Outraged As Ticketmaster Begins Canceling Bots Tickets" (Rolling Stone); "Songs Are Reaching 1 Billion Streams Faster Than Ever' (Hypebot).   Plus an audio drop from Angry Mob Music CEO Marc Caruso!   Subscribe to the newslettter! YourMorning.Coffee

Tim Kappel, an attorney from the music law firm Wells/Kappel, shares legal insights on the recent ruling that copyright termination is global, discussing its potential impact on songwriters. Max Fuss-Mickiewicz, an author focused on Gen Z's engagement with vinyl, reveals how this generation views records as luxury items that foster community and mental well-being. The conversation also touches on Spotify's user growth and the significance of Record Store Day in revitalizing the vinyl format.

On this special edition of the YMC podcast, hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart had a wonderful conversation with  panel of experts about how AI is re-shaping the music industry. Our experts were Bobby Owsinski (Music 3.0), Kristin Robinson (Billboard), Virginie Berger (Matchtune) and Matt Adell (Music AI).     Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 234 On this week's rockin' episode of the YMC podcast, your humble hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chatted about these important stories: "Spotify Has Led The Music Business To Record Growth. So Why Are Artists& Songwriters So Angry?" (Billboard); "Universal Music Group And Spotify Have A New Deal. It wipes out Spotify's Infamous 'Audiobook Bundle' Royalty Discount In The US" (Music Business Worldwide); "18 Music Industry Power Players Share Predictions for 2025" (Billboard).  Plus an audio drop from Tony van Veen from Disk Makers!   Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

On this very special edition of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert has an in-depth conversation with author Liz Pelly on her recently released book entitled Mood Machine - The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist.  Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee    

The hosts dive into the impact of playlists, revealing how they can make or break new artists. They explore whether albums are becoming obsolete in favor of endless singles. An intriguing discussion on age in the music biz highlights that 80 is the new 20. The conversation shifts to AI's role in music creation and promotion, addressing legal challenges artists face today. Showcasing the rise of tribute bands, they critique how nostalgia can overshadow new music. Ethical dilemmas around posthumous releases raise questions about authenticity in the industry.

On this week's YMC podcast episode, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart break down these important music business stories: "There Are Now Over 200M Tracks On Audio Streaming Services. Nearly 100M Of Them Aren’t Played More Than 10 Times Each Year" (Music Business Worldwide): "Music Business Trends, Topics & Stories To Watch In 2025" (Billboard); "Why Physical Album Variants Have Exploded In The Streaming Era" (Billboard). Plus a quick audio drop from YouTuber Benn Jordan who says he’s found a way to spot AI-generated music that so far has identified songs generated using the Suno platform (which many think is the best at creating human-like music) 100% of the time.   Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee  

Jaime Marconette, VP of Music Insights and Artist Relations at Luminate, delves into their 2024 Year-End Music Report. He reveals alarming stats about song streams, with 87% of songs getting under a thousand streams. The conversation highlights the streaming growth in emerging markets and the rise of pop music in the U.S. Marconette discusses Gen Z as top live music spenders and the cultural impact of music exports. He also emphasizes the importance of brand partnerships for artists and introduces a new metric for gauging global music influence.