In this episode I take a look back at the events in the music business and music production during 2022, including:

Songwriters get a raise in two places

TikTok trends

Playlist influence waning

Streaming scams

Streaming music trends

Apple Music raising prices

Classical music gets a boost

Major labels wiping unrecoupted royalties

Ticketmaster troubles

New York State's new concert ticket law

Music NFTs and Web3 trends and deals

Signing and dropping an AI artist

Artists tire of social media

The hype of Dolby Atmos and the balloon bursting

AI music generators and AI music online

AI plugins

New tech like Bluetooth LE and USB4

The rise and fall of smart speakers

Effects pedals selling for big money

The Anaheim NAMM show in June

Slate Digital acquired

And much more!

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