Today we are talking with Valeska Pederson Hinz, partner at Perkins Coie, about what’s happening in the world of music tech investment. Valeska has extensive experience in guiding companies and investors from Series A to IPO and has an indispensable vantage point. Our conversation includes the current state of venture capital funding, the impact of generative AI on the industry and the ongoing legal debates surrounding fair use versus licensing in AI training data. She also has practical advice for startup founders from the legal standpoint of someone who guides growth stage companies. 

 

News Shoutouts

UMG generated $3bn+ in Q1

Spotify posts record-high operating profit for Q1

Splice acquires Spitfire Audio

Epidemic Sound acquires AI startup Song Sleuth 

NMPA says Spotify’s Q1 growth due to ‘undercutting of songwriters’ via audiobook bundling

Jack Dorsey’s ‘Delete All IP Law’ post highlights the hypocrisy of Big Tech Billionaires

Hearing Things

 

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think! 

 

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