Time: ~11 min.

Here are the talk segments from this week's radio show! You can CLICK HERE to listen to the entire hour radio show with music. This week- UMG just sued DistroKid for allegedly allowing AI generated music to flood streaming platforms, Suno launched its new V6 models using licensed music. And then got sued again anyway. Spotify just launched a program to actively support 10,000 emerging independent artists per year, the industry is taking a new swing at fake streams, and a UK company just raised $20 million to bring hyper-realistic digital avatars of living and deceased artists to concert stages. 

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UMG sues DistroKid over AI music distribution https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/umg-sues-distrokid-allegedly-distributing-ai-slop-music-2026-09-15

Spotify's new program for emerging artists https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/996505/spotify-fresh-finds-forward

Suno launches V6 with Warner, BMG https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-v6-ai-music-models-launch-in-partnership-with-wmg-bmg-and-believe/

UMG also suing Suno (along with Sony) https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-and-sony-sue-suno-for-a-second-time-claiming-platforms-v6-models-are-the-fruit-of-the-same-poisoned-tree/

How "superfans" are changing the concert industry https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/21/superfans-driving-concert-industry

Would you go see a digital avatar at a concert venue? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/20/uk-startup-15m-investment-concerts-digital-versions-musicians

MUSIC PLAYLIST

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Time: ~17 min.

It's Episode 104! Also my first ever show on WVAO 105.9 in Athol! This week I'm introducing myself to the radio audience through music and stories, honoring the late Jorge Rodriguez aka Tasteless Jack who we lost recently, and covering some music-related news. Harvard Medical School just published a study finding that traffic deaths in the US jump 15% on major album release days. Alanis Morissette is suing her former tour manager for an alleged blackmail campaign that is truly something else. The arts are literally slowing your biological aging, and a 91 year old just reclaimed his own record as the oldest person to finish the Appalachian Trail. Plus music history and a couple of indie tracks for the podcast (the full music playlist is on the radio show.) Enjoy- and if you want more music, you can tune in Wednesdays to WVAO! https://www.aotv13.org/wvao/

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Don't listen to a new album in the car: https://www.engadget.com/2240233/study-finds-15-percent-increase-traffic-deaths-after-music-streaming-releases/

Alanis oughta know who she's hiring: https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2026/09/what-allegedly-happened-behind-the-scenes-of-alanis-morissettes-tour.html

The arts slow biological aging https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5818172/study-arts-slow-biological-aging

91 year old oldest hiker to complete Appalachian Trail https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/08/31/at-91-dale-grey-beard-sanders-reclaims-record-as-oldest-hiker-to-complete-the-appalachian-trail/

MUSIC:

Tasteless Jack - As Far As I Get

Garret Anderson - Walk a Million Miles 

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Time: ~29 min.

It's Episode 103- and I have some big personal news! After three years in Massachusetts I am going back to radio on WVAO 105.9 in Athol, starting Wednesday September 9th, 11am to noon with a replay at 8pm. It's a modified version of this show with a lot more music and they have an app so you can listen from anywhere! The podcast will continue. I'll be uploading the radio segments to the feed after each show. More details in the episode!

This week a band called Boy Throb turned a visa nightmare into 1.3 million TikTok followers and eventually got their fourth member into the US. John Oliver is selling tickets to his comedy tour through Ticketmaster and rather than being hypocritical it actually proves exactly the point he was making in 2022. And William Shatner, 95 years old, fresh off beating Stage 4 melanoma, is playing his first ever metal show. With Rob Halford. And adoptable puppies on his rider. Plus music history, your marketing tip, and an all Arizona indie lineup! Let's get into it!

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WVAO 105.9FM- hear me on the radio beginning September 9 11am/8pm https://www.aotv13.org/wvao/

Boy Band finally gets their last member in the US. https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5844986/the-boy-band-thats-pushing-the-boundaries-of-immigration-law

John Oliver using Ticketmaster is underscoring the problem https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/11/john-oliver-comedy-tour-ticketmaster/

Metal, the final frontier https://consequence.net/2026/08/william-shatner-first-ever-metal-show-warm-up-riot-fest/

MUSIC: 

Rachael Plays Guitar (feat. Killa Maus) - Dividends https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplaysguitar/

Killa Maus - Soberin' Truth https://linktr.ee/KillaMaus

Scattered Melodies - Livin' https://www.instagram.com/scatteredmelodies

Coobee Coo - Eyes That Kill https://www.instagram.com/coobeecoo

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Time: ~30 min. 

It's Episode 102. It has been an up-and-down couple of weeks. First I received a very special award. Then last week the Massachusetts music community lost two incredible musicians within a day of each other - Linda Pardee, co-founder of The Chelsea Curve, and Worcester's own Jorge Rodriguez, known to so many of us as Tasteless Jack. This episode is for them. I'm playing music from both artists alongside your regular music news including Warner Music's AI licensing bombshell, YouTube's new view count system, why radio is very much not dead, and Phoebe Bridgers doing something really special for her fans. Plus music history and your marketing tip. Give those close to you a hug. 🖤

LINKS:

Support Life and Music (SLAM) https://www.supportlifeandmusic.org/

SLAM YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupportLifeAndMusic

Some labels are making deals with AI companies to get that cash https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/06/wmg-ai-licensing-deals-suno-cash/

YouTube changed long form view counts https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/youtube-long-form-video-views-changes/

Ad supported AM/FM reaches further than Spotify https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/28/am-fm-radio-ad-supported-reach/

Phoebe Bridgers Planetarium Experience https://consequence.net/2026/08/phoebe-bridgers-announces-lost-weekend-planetarium-experience/

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MUSIC:

The Chelsea Curve: In Real Life & Kindawanna https://thechelseacurve.bandcamp.com/album/the-rideout

Tasteless Jack: Weather & As Far As I Get https://tastelessjack.com/

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Time: ~27 min.

It's Episode 101! This week a global coalition of major AND independent labels just proposed a framework to ban AI generated music from official chart rankings worldwide. Payola is strong in social media. Influencers are openly accepting secret payments from record labels to promote music without disclosing it to their audiences. And small community arts organizations across the country are doing the most important work of their lives right now with, in one director's words, the lint from their pockets. Plus music history, your marketing tip, and indie tracks from all over the place! Let's get into it!

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Local arts groups that shape community culture are facing financial pressure https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/local-arts-groups-that-shape-community-culture-face-financial-pressure

Major and Indie labels unite to take on AI music charting https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/29/labels-indies-unite-to-ban-ai-music-charts/

Influencers are being paid to push music, and not disclosing the information https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5849926/influencers-paid-music-promotion

MUSIC:

Franco O’Malley – The Coffee Song https://www.soundbitesevents.com/

Upsahl – I Like It https://www.upsahl.com/

Max Frost - Back In The Summer https://maxfrost.ffm.to/bio

Gunshots or Fireworks – Open Mic https://gunshotsorfireworks.net

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Time: ~29 min.

It's Episode 100!! This week instead of music news I'm doing something a little different: A recap of the top 5 music news stories I've covered across 99 episodes. I also have an important update on the Live Nation DOJ settlement comment period, a personal story about a musician who needs some support right now, music history, and an all-women indie music lineup from Phoenix, Central Massachusetts, and Boston. Thank you for supporting me and the show the past 2 ½ years!

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MUSIC: 

Fairy Bones - No One Can Suffer Like I Can https://linktr.ee/fairybonesmusic

Amanda Meli - I https://linktr.ee/AmandaMeli

Jennifer Tefft and the Strange - A Little More https://jennifertefft.com/

Lovina Falls - Tragedy https://lovinafalls.com/

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Time: ~31min.

It's Episode 99! This week Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey just introduced legislation to cap ticket resale prices and it's named after a Noah Kahan album. Sony just filed a brand new lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, and this time we're talking 30,000 songs and $4.5 billion in potential damages. TikTok is testing a deepfake detection tool and it involves scanning your face. Plus I have a very special debut single preview from Vermont artist Shaely O'Dou that I think you are going to love, your marketing tip, music history, and indie tracks from Boston, Vermont, and Missouri! Let's get into it!

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Ramblin' Roads Country Fest https://www.ramblinroadsentertainment.com/

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Massachusetts targets ticket scalpers https://www.masslive.com/politics/2026/07/mass-gov-healey-targets-huge-ticket-resale-fees-its-unfuriating.html

Sony is suing, again. https://www.theverge.com/tech/968375/sony-udio-lawsuit-songs-ai-copyright

TikTok testing AI deepfake detection tech https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/20/tiktok-starts-testing-ai-deepfake-detection-tech/

MUSIC:

Girl With A Hawk- Way With Words https://girlwithahawk.bandcamp.com/

Other Brother Darryl – Too Right https://otherbrotherdarryl.com/

Shaely O’Dou – Worth The Risk https://shaelyodoumusic.com/

Megan & Shane – Things Don’t Have To Change https://meganandshanemusic.com

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Time: ~27 min.

It's Episode 98! International artists are being priced and processed out of touring in the US, and the numbers are really alarming. StubHub's CEO was just exposed as a part owner of a fund that scalps tickets on his own platform (yes, really). And the DOJ's proposed Live Nation settlement is now open for public comment until September 4th, meaning you actually have a chance to weigh in before a federal judge decides if it's good enough. Plus your marketing tip, music history, and indie tracks from Phoenix, Boston, and LA/Seattle! Let's get into it!

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International artists are struggling to tour in the US https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/09/impact-of-us-music-artist-o-1-visa/

StubHub's CEO is scalping tickets https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/10/stubhub-marketplace-scalper-ceo/

The public comment period for the Live Nation DOJ settlement is open https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/14/doj-live-nation-settlement-comment-period/

MUSIC:

The Hourglass Cats - VOODOO https://linktr.ee/thehourglasscats

Glowbox - Junior's Farm https://glowbox.bandcamp.com/

Charming Arson - The Wednesday of My Discontent https://linktr.ee/charmingarson

Mr. Dinkles - Grinding My Teeth https://mrdinkles.komi.io/

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Time: ~30 min.

It's Episode 97! Live Nation is back in court trying to throw out the jury verdict that found them guilty of running a monopoly. Twenty-nine artist and songwriter organizations around the world just sent a very clear message to the music industry about AI consent. And podcast consumption in the US just hit 812 million hours per week, which means if you're not thinking about podcasting as part of your marketing strategy, now's the time. Plus your marketing tip, music history, and indie tracks all from Central Massachusetts! Let's get into it!

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Prior to DOJ settlement, Live Nation CEO met with Trump https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/24/live-nation-ceo-met-with-trump-prior-to-doj-settlement/

And now Live Nation wants to have the verdict thrown out and start over https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/06/live-nation-usa-v-live-nation-verdict-appeal/

With how much podcast listening has grown, musicians absolutely need to be taking advantage https://www.edisonresearch.com/total-podcast-consumption-time-up-386-since-2016/

MUSIC:

The Maladaptive – Waiting on the World https://themaladaptive.bandcamp.com/

Tasteless Jack – As Far As I Get https://tastelessjack.com/

John Gerard – New England https://johngerard.com/

Mowesby – Perspective https://mowesby.bandcamp.com/

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Time: ~32 min.

It’s Episode 96! This week's episode is a good one. We've got an indie artist who is suing Spotify over some pretty alarming algorithm allegations, the heartbreaking story of the singer behind Josie and the Pussycats who has seen almost nothing in residuals in 25 years, a guy in the UK who just got sentenced to prison for burning CDs in 2026 (yes you read that right) and Olivia Rodrigo doing something amazing that I really needed to hear this week. Plus your marketing tip, music history, and indie tracks from Massachusetts, Arizona, Connecticut, and London.

Also- I teased the next Montapalooza date in episode 95 and now I can make it official. Mark your calendars for Saturday July 17th, 2027! We're moving to summer and I could not be more excited about it. Tune in and get all the details!

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An indie artist has sued Spotify for their filtering practices https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/23/spotify-lawsuit-filtering-practices/

The singer behind the Josie and the Pussycats film is in a residual battle https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/26/josie-and-the-pussycats-singer-residuals-battle/

In 2026, someone went to jail for burning CDs https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/19/uk-man-prison-sentence-burning-cds/

Olivia Rodrigo is my heroine https://pitchfork.com/news/olivia-rodrigo-launches-music-festival-daisy-chain-fields/

MUSIC:

Cape Crush – Train in Motion https://linktr.ee/CapeCrush

The Bellwethers – Let Them Down https://linktr.ee/thebellwethers

The Pretty Graves – Walkin’ https://www.theprettygraves.com/

Austel – White Linen https://austelmusic.com/

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