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Discuss Music: Last week, I looked briefly at AI in music from an industry perspective. But what about how it impacts the consumption side? Today, I'll look at that. Play a Song: My song this morning is the ageless classic Who Will Sing for Me? Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie is in his mom's living room. She knits, and listens while Freddie tries to explain what's been bothering him.

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Discuss Music: Today, I will take a look at the role of AI within the world of music. Specifically, I'll touch on three different elements where AI has surfaced. Play a Song: My song of the week is the beautiful creation, How Great Thou Art. I perform it using dobro in an instrumental-only version. Tell a Story: And in our story, we learn that Freddie broke out in a cold sweat following one of his shows. He is convinced something is wrong, but is unable to figure out how to solve it.

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Discuss Music: During the past couple of weeks, I looked at what might be described as "undercurrents" of the music streaming age. Today, I'll discuss two entirely disparate, almost opposite skillsets today's musician is able to benefit by having. Play a Song: Today's song is a song about those small critters that run right in front of your car when you are driving. Its titled I Don't Brake for Squirrels. Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie is facing a Catch-22, and calls home to Bob Hackett for some advice.

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Discuss Music: Last week I looked at how smaller musicians are impacted by streaming. Today I'll examine a "partner" element of the rise of indie musicians, the home studio. Play a Song: Today's song is titled Dixie, I Call it Home. I wrote it a while back, and since it's about the southern states, I had my friend from Nashville, and a great musician John Foster perform the song. Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, things have been going great during the second tour for Freddie. But something isn't feeling quite right.

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Discuss Music: Last week, I looked at how revenues of the USA recorded music industry flow through DSP's today. Are there any other major industry components impacted by the streaming age? Today I will look at the rise of the indie musician, and how streaming has impacted them. Play a Song: And today's song is a song I wrote about my late mother, and also to celebrate all the moms out there. The song is titled You Were Home to Me. Tell a Story: In today's episode of the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie is back.

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Discuss Music: Today, I look at the revenue picture of some of the largest streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and others. Play a Song: My song today is titled Seabird. It's a song I wrote while on the beach near San Diego. One gull that day was strutting around, and the other birds simply ignored him. Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, the band is on stage and ready to perform when a sound issue strikes. House engineers rush to find the problem, so Freddie needs to buy time.

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Discuss Music: The shift away from hard copy albums and CD's and towards streaming is embodied by a corresponding shift from labels to digital service providers, or "gatekeepers vs algorithms". I look at that today. Play a Song: Today's song is Then, There Were None. I wrote it based on a true story about a train robbery. Tell a Story: And in our story about Freddie Spaghetti, he begins his second tour for Delta Records. The act is now comprised of Freddie and Noel Syndergaard plus a female vocalist, and others. The band is now billed as "Freddie Spaghetti and the Noodles".

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Discuss Music: Last week, I described how the top two clusters of music consumers combine to spend the majority $15.4 billion of (2026) streaming revenue. But what is the share by genre? Today I'll look at that. Play a Song: The song this week is titled I Don't Brake for Squirrels. It's a song I wrote after nearly crashing into a ditch after turning to avoid one of these little monsters. Tell a Story: And in today's story, Freddie and Brit get married, and drive off to Buffalo New York for a short honeymoon.

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Discuss Music: AC Nielsen provides insights into the "heavy" spenders on recorded music. By using the information along with separate information, its possible to get a glimpse regarding clusters of music consumers and how much each spends on recorded music. Play a Song: My song this morning is about a troubled friend, and is titled How Brightly You Shine. Tell a Story: And in the Musical Life of Freddie Spaghetti, Freddie cuts his very first record.

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Discuss Music: In last week's show, I identified important parameters which will allow us to zero-in on the multiple revenue tributaries within the USA recorded music industry. Play a Song: Today's song is titled Make it Monday. I wrote the song in order to provide a counter viewpoint of the first day of the work week, and its lead in serves as Sound Threads entry theme song.Tell a Story: In our story, Freddie Spaghetti's tour is completed. He pays a visit to meet with the record label executive Rob Del Roy.

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