This episode explores the evolution of music distribution from physical to digital, the rise of independent distribution services, and the future challenges and opportunities in the music industry, including AI impacts and artist empowerment.

Topics

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Dynamics

01:27 CD Corekid Lost

03:07 How Thin Do These Margins Get?

09:22 Celebrate Independence

15:27 DECLARE Independence

19:37 No More Slop, Please

Credits

Hosted by Lauren Blitzer-Wright & Drew Thurlow

Music by Drew Thurlow

Produced & Directed by Nicole Marinake

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Keywords

music distribution, independent artists, digital music, AI in music, music industry, distribution services, artist empowerment, music technology

This episode explores the current state of the music industry, focusing on streaming growth, monetization strategies, and the evolving landscape of artist-fan engagement. Lauren Blitzer shares insights on industry reports, the importance of data, and innovative approaches to monetization.

Keywords

music industry, streaming, artist monetization, fan engagement, music business reports, merch rights, global markets, data analytics

Topics

00:00 Drew had martini(s)

02:27 Turns out...People (Still) Like Music!

09:01 Drew's Never Been to a Costco

16:04 Music? It's Like a Restaurant

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Music by Drew Thurlow

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This episode explores the rapid growth of music streaming, the impact of generative AI on music creation, and the evolving landscape of music industry economics. We analyze key industry numbers, the rise of AI-generated music, and the implications for artists and rights management.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4CQV2rI7KY

Topics

00:00 We Too Damn Busy!!!

02:45 We Can Read Numbers

09:54 Are We Really Talking About AI Again? (Yes)

22:55 DistroKid? More Like DistroCash amirite

Credits

Hosted by Lauren Blitzer-Wright & Drew Thurlow

Music by Drew Thurlow

Produced & Directed by Nicole Marinake

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Keywords

music streaming, AI music, industry numbers, royalties, independent artists, music technology, streaming growth, AI-generated content