The argument between the music industry and the internet about music's democratization has existed since the internet's very first steps.  On one side is the music industry, which historically owned the means of production and distribution; on the other, creators, startups, and the general public. 

Our guest, Paul Sampson, a crusade for democratizing music veteran, is the Founder and CEO of Lickd, a company that grants access to the world's biggest music catalog for content creators.

In this episode, Paul shares his experiences and challenges in granting creators access to chart music and talks about the opportunities the music industry needs to be exploiting in the metaverse.  We also discuss how to turn passion projects into profitable businesses, Paul's ability to foresee business opportunities, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1996, Safe Harbor, and more. 

To know more about Paul and Licked, visit:

Lickd: https://lickd.co/

Paul:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-sampson-74977bb/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sampsonpaul

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