Time: ~30 min.

It’s Episode 86! This week I dive into the latest music industry shifts, starting with Bandcamp's bold new policy to officially ban music generated by artificial intelligence to "keep Bandcamp human". We recap the historic wins from the 68th Grammy Awards, where Bad Bunny made history with the first Spanish-language Album of the Year, and discuss why artists should—and do—use their platforms to speak on social issues.

The episode also covers why the Red Hot Chili Peppers are distancing themselves from a new Netflix documentary and provides an update on the Mesa Music Festival's new dates in October. For the creators, I offer a marketing tip on why avoiding "rage-bait" is essential for a sustainable brand. Finally, we wrap up with a positive story about an artist turning a French wheat field into a giant photographic image using nothing but photosynthesis.

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Bandcamp bans AI music with strict new rules https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/26/bandcamp-banned-ai-music-rules/

2026 Grammy winner breakdown https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/grammys-2026-winners-list/story?id=129680335

Red Hot Chili Peppers don't want to give it away now https://consequence.net/2026/01/red-hot-chili-peppers-distance-themselves-from-new-netflix-documentary/

A field of wheat becomes world's largest living photograph https://thelaughingotter.com/2026/02/02/a-field-of-wheat-becomes-the-worlds-largest-living-photograph/

MUSIC:

The Maladapative – Used To It https://themaladaptive.bandcamp.com/

The Grownup Noise – Change Your Mind https://www.thegrownupnoise.com/

The Darts – Apocalypse https://linktr.ee/thedartsus

Paper Foxes – Exodus https://linktr.ee/paperfoxes

Palais Ideal – Here and Now https://palaisideal.bandcamp.com/

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