On this special episode of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert sits down with Rob Abelow from Where Music's Going about the article in his newsletter,  "Music's Biggest Problems".

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Episode 229

On this New Year's edtion of the YMC podcast, your humble hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart welcome 2025 by chatting about these important music industry stories: "Trends That Will Drive The Music Business In 2025" (Hypebot); "Music CAN Thrive In The AI Era" (Wired); "As Vinyl Grows, High-Priced Audiophile Editions Are More Popular. Are They Worth It?" (Billboard). 

Plus an audio drop with Bill Hein from Pressing Business.

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Episode 228

On this Christmas edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat about these important music business stories: "The Ghosts In The Machine: Spotify’s Plot Against Musicians" (Harpers); "4 Observations On Downtown's Agreed $775 Million Sale To Universal's Virgin Music Group" (Music Business Worldwide); "Five Music Marketing Strategies To Leave Behind In 2024" (Forbes). 

Plus an audio drop with MIDiA's Kriss Thakrar on the UMG purchase of Downtown. 

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Episode 227

On this week's action packed episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart discussed these important music industry stories: "Pitchfork Album Of The Year Is Not On Spotify: Trend Or Anomaly?" (Hypebot); "The Year In Pop: Hits Without Stars, Stars Without Hits" (New York Times); "Overanalysing Our Spotify Wrapped: What MIDiA’s Stats Say About The Industry" (MIDiA). 

Plus an audio drop with Brianna Schwartz Esq. from Schwartz & Schreiber!

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YMC Special - Will Page's Global Value of Music Copyright

On this special edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart have a conversation with one of our favorite friends, economist Will Page on his recent piece "Global Value of Music Copyright 2023 - $45.5B!"

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Episode 226

On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat about these important music industry stories: "Spotify Wrapped Is Here" (Spotify); "TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Losing Bid to Overturn New Law" (New York Times); "Artists Make $8 in Profit From a $100 Concert Ticket" (Hearing Things). 

Plus an audio drop with Dae Bogen, Head of Third Party Partnerships from the MLC!

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Episode 225

On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart discuss these important stories: "Music Smashes Box Office Records: Global Value Of Music Copyright Soars To $45.5bn, Now Worth More Than Cinema" (Will Page); "How To Identify Botted Playlists And Protect Your Music" (Hypebot); "As Musicians Hit Financial Rock Bottom, Kate Nash Shows Hers" (Paste). 

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Episode 224

On this week's offering of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart cover these important music industry stories: "The Growth Of Vinyl And The Impact Of Independent Record Stores On Vinyl Sales" (Luminate); "‘Super-Premium’ Music Subscription Tiers Coming In 2025, And 3 Other Things We Learned From Universal Music’s Boyd Muir At The Morgan Stanley Conference" (Music Business Worldwide); "No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please" (New York Times). 

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Episode 223

On this week's episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart yap about these important stories: "Spotify Cruises Past Quarter-Of-A-Billion Subscribers, As It Eyes $1.5bn Annual Operating Profit In 2024" (Music Business Worldwide); "All You Need To Know About Artificial Streaming" (Spotify); "Weighing The Pros And Cons Of The Current DIY Distribution System" (Billboard). 

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On this YMC Special Edition, Jay Gilbert chats with authors Rhian Jones and Lucy Heyman on thier wonderful new book Sound Advice: The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy and Successful Career In Music. 

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