Music Tectonics

CEO and president Mike Huppe digs into all the ways SoundExchange works to make the music industry more fair and frictionless through the tools they provide and the advocacy they do. In this candid interview, Mike goes in-depth into why he calls the MMA the "Music Almost Modernization Act," what it will take to future-proof the industry, and how SoundExchange is removing friction from clearance and licensing. Podcast host Dmitri Vietze asks the hard questions: Why is there so much Spotify hate from publishers and artists? How do direct-licensing deals affect SoundExchange's payouts? How does the traditional method of determining payouts by market share short-change artists? Listen for Mike's frank answers to these questions and more. If you've ever wanted to understand the current state of managing rights for music (and what's about to change), this is the episode for you. Consider it a sneak preview of Mike's appearance at Midem's Streaming Summit in a couple weeks! Music Tectonics will be on the ground at Cannes recording interviews and taking seismic readings of the industry.

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups, interviews with music tech movers & shakers, and more.

Voice interaction is at a tipping point, and Vocalize.ai is there rigorously evaluating voice interfaces in apps and hardware. This week on the Music Tectonics podcast, Vocalize.ai founder & CEO Joe Murphy rates the big music streaming services on their voice experiences. Listen to find out how they stack up, what it's going to take to make voice interactions frictionless, and why Alexa is like an old-timey phone operator. Joe and host Dmitri Vietze look ahead to the coming "Voice First Revolution:" Will voice interaction change music navigation and discovery? How will the next generation of "hearables" listen to more than words? Are you ready for a future where technology is ambient?

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups, interviews with music tech movers & shakers, and more.

Cherie Hu returns to Music Tectonics to delve into the week's news! Cherie digs deeper into why Hip Hop doesn't dominate YouTube's top premieres (a story from her Water + Music newsletter). What does Peloton's licensing problem mean for how the fitness industry uses music? What does Snapchat hope to gain from gaming? Is sacred music the original AR technology? Cherie chats about it all (and much more) with host Dmitri Vietze and resident music tech expert Tristra Newyear Yeager.

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast includes news roundups, interviews, and more.

DJ culture is coming out of the shadows, thanks to breakthroughs in licensing, hardware, and software. Stephen White, CEO and Chairman of Dubset, lays out financial and legal risks the world's 55 million DJs used to face and how Dubset's derivative content licensing and legal distribution bring DJs (and their 650 million worldwide fans)into the music biz fold. What do DJ mixes offer that playlists just can't? Explore Stephen's abiding love for the creativity and energy of DJ culture, the tectonic shifts in Dubset's path, and what's next now that it's easier than ever to be a DJ.

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast includes news roundups, interviews, and more.

Karen Allen's InRotation channel brings new music to Twitch, a live streaming platform designed for gamers. She takes host Dmitri Vietze on a tour of the live streaming landscape, what Twitch users love about the experience, and how successful streamers build a fanbase. Get her take on what Facebook and YouTube are getting wrong, and what's next for music discovery.

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast includes news roundups, interviews, and more.

Spotify keeps antagonizing songwriters, YouTube turns interactive, KFC takes marketing too far, and much more. Rock paper scissors' resident music tech experts, Tristra Newyear Yeager and Jade Prieboy, dig into the week's biggest and weirdest music tech news with host Dmitri Vietze.

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast includes news roundups, interviews, and more.

There are seismic shifts taking place in online video. Though many music fans haven't noticed these tremors they'll have drastic effects on music discovery and dissemination very soon. Rasty Turek, CEO and founder of video and music search engine Pex, reveals the emerging plateau of YouTube growth on this episode of Music Tectonics and predicts a timeframe for reaching that ceiling. He also discusses how certain video categories are becoming decoupled from YouTube, creating different verticals for video watching and music listening. "People don't want a single app," he posits. Turek explains the likely result of the EU's passage of Article 17 (a.k.a. Article 13) and the likely path it will take this year. Find out why he expects global platforms to follow the strictest standards around uploaded user content, even in territories that have yet to legislate new restrictions on Safe Harbor rules. Listen to also hear what impact one-hour takedown rules of terrorist content will have for music rights holders.

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast includes news roundups, interviews, and more. Find the episode on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. We're now on Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play!

CD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux gives his first interview since the company's big announcement! A major acquisition made CD Baby part of the family that includes Downtown Music Publishing and Songtrust. Tracy explains the background behind the deal, how this acquisition will keep CD Baby and its sister companies fiercely independent, and what the news means for indie artists.

Warner signs an algorithm (sort of), Myspace loses a decade, and music discovery happens where you least expect it. Rock paper scissors' resident music tech experts, Tristra Newyear Yeager and Jade Prieboy, dig into the headlines with host Dmitri Vietze. But wait, there's more: Music Tectonics Conference! SXSW 2019 report! Beatboxing!

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast includes news roundups, interviews, and more.