Europe understands the meaning of the word deadline. The US, not so much.

 

Names in the pod today:

 

TikTok

FUGA

Universal Music

Ashley King

Tony Tan

Google

Apple

Ashley King

Paul Resnikoff

Andrew Hutchinson

QVC

Murray Stassen

Snap Inc.

 

 

Links: 

Deadlines in the UK

https://www.billboard.com/pro/umg-downtown-deal-european-commission-regulatory-review/   

Deadlines in the US

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/06/17/tiktok-ban-extension-deadline-trump-june-19/84241653007/

TikTok is the New QVC

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-says-in-app-shop-sales-up-this-year/750755/

Insta changes

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-launches-creator-inspiration-campaign-profile-grid-rearrange/750612/

Apparently Audio works on Snapchat

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snapchat-shares-insights-into-key-connection-trends-brand-approaches/750493/

A South African singer with a Japanese stage name and a global smash hiBengicela (feat. Jazzworx)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr7cjiP9PYo

Resnikoff's NYC Wrapup

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/16/new-york-music-industry-indie-week-june-wrap/

 

Music Services

Musicservices.com

Hangout.fm

Https://hangout.fm

Lydia's V30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug