A Lyric scrum begins...

 

Names in the Pod today:

Daryl Ballantine

John Trimble

Offset

Antones

Lyricfind

TPG

Musixmatch

Hamilton Leithauser

 

 

 

LINKS:

You might not know John Trimble...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-trimble-79b5a86_as-runs-go-this-journey-was-pretty-good-activity-7302678448391573504-xkM6?

LyricFind Sues MusixMatch and TPG

https://www.lyricfind.com/openletter?

Moscow Trap House

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/05/offset-announces-tour-date-in-moscow-despite-label-boycott/

Antones at the AIrport

https://news.pollstar.com/2025/03/05/antones-lands-at-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/

ColdplayXFIFA

https://www.stereogum.com/2299383/coldplay-will-help-curate-first-world-cup-final-halftime-show/news/

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44117914/2026-world-cup-final-host-super-bowl-style-half-show

Hamilton Leithauser's Bobby Short Act

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/arts/music/hamilton-leithauser-cafe-carlyle-this-side-island.html

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout

Https://hangout.fm

Introducing Billboard's TikTok 404 Chart!

 

 

Names in the pod today:

Joseph Perla

Billboard TikTok 50

Kay Hanley

China Anne McClain

 

Links:

 

RIP Billboard TikTok

https://www.billboard.com/charts/tiktok-billboard-top-50/2023-06-03/

Hangout Founder in MusicWeek

https://www.musicweek.com/interviews/read/start-me-up-hangout/091475

Join us Tomorrow for a Live AMA at Noon ET

Https://hangout.fm

 

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout.fm

Https://hangout.fm

Lydia's V30

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

Is Snoop hiding the music? and some Proactive AI moves form the majors.

 

Names In Today's Pod:

Dennis Kooker

Lucian Grainge

Vermilio

Elizabeth Dilts Marshall

Daniel Tencer

Keir Starmer

Nick Maiale

Marni Wandner

Tune.fm

 

 

LINKS:

Sphere Earning, no Surprises

https://www.billboard.com/pro/sphere-earnings-revenue-300m-anyma-eagles-concerts/

Unplugged re-Plugged

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/28/paramount-adds-more-than-100-mtv-unplugged-episodes/

Lucian on AI

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sir-lucian-grainge-calls-for-appropriate-guardrails-on-ai-amid-debate-on-uks-proposed-copyright-changes/

Sony AIs

https://www.billboard.com/pro/sony-music-ai-investment-vermillio-funding-round/

Sony NFTs

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-publishing-japan-launches-nfts-for-soon-to-disband-j-pop-group-sandal-telephone/

Snoop Hides the Music?

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/snoop-dogg-says-hes-ditching-spotify-for-web3-platform-tune-fm/

Nick Maiale is Concerned for your Wellness

https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-business-mental-health-wellness-overhaul-nick-maiale-column/

 

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout.fm

Https://hangout.fm

Let's talk some more about artist insurance with Jeff Rabhan.

 

Names In Today's Pod:

Jeff Rabhan

Mike Coppola

JKBX

Scott Cohen

Richard Smirke

Stuart Dredge

Drew SImmons

Sue Marcus

Jeff Kilgour

Brendan Bourke

The Syndicate

 

LINKS:

Proper Mess Concluded

https://www.billboard.com/pro/proper-music-group-acquired-artone-ending-utopia-music-period/

IMPALA speaks out against Downtown Acquisition

https://musically.com/2025/02/28/impala-calls-for-regulators-to-block-umg-downtown-acquisition/

JKBX Buys Some Vowels

https://musically.com/2025/02/27/music-fintech-firm-jkbx-rebrands-as-jukebox-with-a-new-ceo/

Chappell has anew Manager

https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/chappell-roan-s-new-manager-2025-02-27

Sue Marcus to The Syn

https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/exec-moves/syndicate-enlists-marcus-2025-02-26

Jeff Rabhan updates this

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/chappell-roan-grammys-speech-misguided-1236128051/

 

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout.fm

Https://hangout.fm

AmazonXSuno: Industry says WTF?

 

Names in the pod today:

Kristen Robinson

Panos Panay

Steve Boom

Jeff Bezos

Suno

Howie SInger

Willard Ahdritz

Stuart Dredge

KOMCA

Ed Christman

Michael Huppe

Glenn Peoples

Tom Truitt

 

 

LINKS:

Suno And Alexa WTF

https://www.billboard.com/pro/amazon-partners-ai-music-company-suno-alexa/

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/27/amazon-suno-team-up-for-gen-ai-songs/

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/500m-valued-suno-has-admitted-training-ai-on-copyrighted-music-that-hasnt-stopped-amazon-from-adding-its-controversial-tech-to-alexa/

Kobalt's New Platform

https://musically.com/2025/02/26/songwriter-flexibility-is-key-to-kobalts-new-kosign-platform/

Rose Migrates West

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/26/rose-komca-exit/

ASCAP Pays Out

Soundexchange Pays out

https://digitalmusicnews.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ccc2c764348bb1d0f4708b735&id=0b353e53d4&e=e6e936dd58

Radio Manages Decline

https://musically.com/2025/02/26/songwriter-flexibility-is-key-to-kobalts-new-kosign-platform/

Sphere Buries it in Friday

https://investor.sphereentertainmentco.com/press-releases/news-details/2025/Sphere-Entertainment-Co.-to-Host-Earnings-Conference-Call-on-February-28-2025/default.aspx

 

Bond Villains Madę me Redundant

https://suno.com/song/ddd6fecc-9575-4fd7-9454-17173a586d7b

 

 

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout.FM

Hangout.fm

One good grift deserves another!

 

Names in the Pod today:

J.R. Lind

Soundcloud

Coldplay

Eric Frankenberg

Gary Graff

Metallica

Fyre Festival

 

LINKS:

Score One for Soundcloud

https://news.pollstar.com/2025/02/25/ticketmaster-teams-up-with-soundcloud-in-event-promotion-discovery-effort/

Pollstar Magna Charta

https://news.pollstar.com/2025/02/25/magna-charta-2025-reasons-to-keep-looking-across-the-pond/

Coldplay sell a lot of tickets

https://www.billboard.com/pro/coldplay-number-1-january-2025-boxscore-recap/

Metallica tours Ranked

https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-metallica-tours-ranked/

Four, no Five ways to Get Burned by Fyre

https://musically.com/2025/02/25/you-can-buy-a-1-1m-ticket-for-fyre-festival-2-if-you-want-to/

 

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout

Https://hangout.fm

Viral sclerosis and congestion?

 

Names in the pod today:

Hybe

Kim Beauchamp

Silvio Pietroluongo

Andrew Hutchinson

Adam Mosseri

Metapixel

Ash Parrish

Snap Inc

Bluesky

Flashes

SkySpace

 

Links:

HYBE Dips

https://www.billboard.com/pro/hybe-2024-earnings-revenue-profit/

ISNI Hits Playlists

https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-music-group-isni-codes-digital-passport-artists-creators

The battle for Insta Straight time

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-longer-video-watch-time-versus-completion-rate/740916/

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-losing-public-favor/740593/

They go low, Snapchat goes high

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snapchat-brand-safety-ad-placement-controls/740772/

Insta for BlueSky Flashes launches

https://petapixel.com/2025/02/25/bluesky-photo-app-flashes-launches-on-the-app-store/

Myspace for BlueSky

https://www.theverge.com/social/619427/auto-draft

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout.fm

Https://hangout.fm

Lydia's V30

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

Veggie Tales Meets 3rd Bass

 

Names In Today's Pod:

Cherie Hu

Lisa

Virginie Berger

Fortnite

Doneen Lombardi

Ashley King

Andrew Hutchinson

Karin Kimbrough

Odesza

Rob Stringer

Lucian Grainge

Robert Kyncl

Imogen Heap

Lumon Technology

 

 

LINKS:

 

Lisa on the March

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/24/blackpink-lisa-comic-company-alongside-solo-album/

UK artist Go Silent against AI theft

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/24/silent-album-protest-british-laws/

The Big Guys Join the Reverse London Blitz

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/24/uk-ai-campaign-support/

And the French are Allies

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-house-stolen-cards-governments-folding-music-must-stop-berger-t2wzc/?trackingId=kPrC9fNkQLaEZy%2BvYF3IAA%3D%3D

Cherie Hu's Battle Map

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cheriehu_musicai-musictech-aistrategy-activity-7299845576139960322-6dlx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAC_y4Bj_55MYX2ryKaHuxhU84V4OgAAeM

A list of Familar Job Skills

https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedin-ai-in-

marketing-report-infographic/740167/

Veggie Tales Meets 3rd Bass

https://musically.com/2025/02/24/big-dill-and-the-brat-are-fortnites-new-virtual-music-artists/

Music To Refine Data By

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRnDYB28bL8&t=4shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRnDYB28bL8&t=4s

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout.fm

Https://hangout.fm

Good news and Bad news?

 

Names In Today's Pod:

Dan Mackta

Brian Sutnick

Glenn Peoples

Russ Crupnick

Richard Trepunski

Rosie Long Decter

Livenation

YouTube

Hybe

IHeart Media

Sphere

 

 

 

LINKS:

Not good News for LiveNation

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/21/live-nation-earnings-concert-slowdown-discussions/

Good News for LiveNation maybe not for consumers

https://musically.com/2025/02/21/live-nation-confirms-super-premium-ticketing-talks-with-spotify-apple-and-amazon/

Good News for Tiktok

https://musically.com/2025/02/14/tiktok-publishes-its-latest-report-claiming-positive-music-impact/

Not Good News for TikTok and good news for Youtube

https://www.billboard.com/pro/tiktok-dominance-fading-youtube-instagram-users-artists/

Good news and maybe not good news for Youtube.

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/21/youtube-premium-lite-subscription/

Not good news for Cananda and the USA

https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-canada-power-players-event-new-home-canada-music-news/

Good News at Republicorps

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-musics-republic-collective-makes-key-exec-promotions-and-hires-across-various-departments/

Happy Birthday Qobuz

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/qobuz_qobuz-usa-launched-six-years-ago-today-activity-7296211603736199170-pKku?

 

 

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout.fm

Https://hangout.fm

Lots on California and Bridge synchs in the future.

 

Names in the pod today:

Jennie Smythe

Livenation

Michael Rapino

Ed Christman

The Red Hot Chili Pappers

Hipgnosis

Ole Obermann

 

LINKS:

Its A Power Play Goal

https://www.billboard.com/pro/live-nation-earnings-full-year-2024-revenue-record-23-billion/

https://seekingalpha.com/news/4411643-live-nation-projects-double-digit-aoi-growth-in-2025-driven-by-stadium-demand-and-global

Not Giving it away Now

https://www.billboard.com/pro/red-hot-chili-peppers-shopping-music-catalog/

https://consequence.net/2025/02/red-hot-chili-peppers-350-million-recorded-music-catalog/

What Does Ole Know

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/21/ole-obermann-tiktok-ditches/

Breakfast with an Axegrinder

https://musicrow.com/2025/02/breaking-musicrow-taps-jennie-smythe-as-speaker-for-2025-rising-women-on-the-row/

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Hangout.FM

Hangout.fm

 

LA fire resources

Ian Cunningham

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/iancunn_feels-odd-to-share-this-on-linkedin-but-trying-activity-7284674854086156289-xTFw

Running list

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/01/09/los-angeles-fire-relief-musicares/

https://musicares.org/donations

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jyJ-NM2qP-iRk1LJ8l3dc7e0M3IhHlo3E7Agvo9JOAQ/htmlview?at&fbclid=IwY2xjawHt_6hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXN3-Q2mmAkiflQ9P2fOUWx0AVBTyFa9FBbWvp7YmSfy9Zv1Uy5eT4XKCA_aem_XkNGZvPvtrq02-bMe6Y9LA

Stream these folks to help them

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tLN23Ens9S8wxl4A7fbN5ojQ_xCMRXfbxQw1JRGfYac/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Max Bernstein might be able to find you a place to stay

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mberns01_musicindustry-airtable-activity-7285062707056181248-x1Wn?