Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Kriss Thakrar, an analyst at MIDiA Research, shares valuable insights into the music industry's evolving landscape. He discusses the impact of Spotify on musicians and raises ethical concerns about fake artists and AI-generated music. The conversation highlights the recent acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings by Virgin Music Group, examining its potential effects on independent artists. Thakrar also critiques outdated promotion strategies, advocating for authentic engagement as crucial in navigating the competitive market.

Episode 227 On this week's action packed episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart discussed these important music industry stories: "Pitchfork Album Of The Year Is Not On Spotify: Trend Or Anomaly?" (Hypebot); "The Year In Pop: Hits Without Stars, Stars Without Hits" (New York Times); "Overanalysing Our Spotify Wrapped: What MIDiA’s Stats Say About The Industry" (MIDiA).    Plus an audio drop with Brianna Schwartz Esq. from Schwartz & Schreiber!   Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

YMC Special - Will Page's Global Value of Music Copyright On this special edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart have a conversation with one of our favorite friends, economist Will Page on his recent piece "Global Value of Music Copyright 2023 - $45.5B!"   Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 226 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat about these important music industry stories: "Spotify Wrapped Is Here" (Spotify); "TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Losing Bid to Overturn New Law" (New York Times); "Artists Make $8 in Profit From a $100 Concert Ticket" (Hearing Things).  Plus an audio drop with Dae Bogen, Head of Third Party Partnerships from the MLC!   Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 225 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart discuss these important stories: "Music Smashes Box Office Records: Global Value Of Music Copyright Soars To $45.5bn, Now Worth More Than Cinema" (Will Page); "How To Identify Botted Playlists And Protect Your Music" (Hypebot); "As Musicians Hit Financial Rock Bottom, Kate Nash Shows Hers" (Paste).  Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee   Thanks to our sponsors!!! The MLC (TheMLC.com) Music.ai (Music.ai) Soundtrack: Music For Business (soundtrack.app/artist-guide) Bandzoogle (Bandzoogle.com) Hypebot (https://www.hypebot.com)

Episode 224 On this week's offering of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart cover these important music industry stories: "The Growth Of Vinyl And The Impact Of Independent Record Stores On Vinyl Sales" (Luminate); "‘Super-Premium’ Music Subscription Tiers Coming In 2025, And 3 Other Things We Learned From Universal Music’s Boyd Muir At The Morgan Stanley Conference" (Music Business Worldwide); "No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please" (New York Times).    Sunscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 223 On this week's episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart yap about these important stories: "Spotify Cruises Past Quarter-Of-A-Billion Subscribers, As It Eyes $1.5bn Annual Operating Profit In 2024" (Music Business Worldwide); "All You Need To Know About Artificial Streaming" (Spotify); "Weighing The Pros And Cons Of The Current DIY Distribution System" (Billboard).    Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

On this YMC Special Edition, Jay Gilbert chats with authors Rhian Jones and Lucy Heyman on thier wonderful new book Sound Advice: The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy and Successful Career In Music.    Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee    

Episode 222 On this week's rockin' episode of the YMC podcast, your humble hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chatted about these important stories: "UMG Sues Believe And TuneCore For $500 Million, Alleging ‘Industrial-Scale Copyright Infringement’" (Music Business Worldwide); "Canada Orders TikTok To Close Offices Over ‘Security Risks’" (The Guardian);  "Ed Sheeran’s Speech About Max Lousada Is The Reason You All Got Into This Business In The First Place" (Music Business Worldwide).  Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

On this YMC Special Episode, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart sat down for a conversation with Bill Werde, the Director of the Bandier undergraduate music industry program and the graduate Audio Arts program at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.    Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee