Can you place creative restrictions on yourself and actually grow as an artist? We use a fun blog post as a jumping off point to discuss how "doing less" can actually fuel your process. Next, we look at how Billboard is tweaking its "Hot 100" charts, and what that means for who will chart (or not). Lizzo—no stranger to lawsuits—is facing another one about an unreleased song, presenting an interesting wrinkle in how samples are monetized. We celebrate Chappell Roan's Midwest Princess Project which is donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to LGBTQ+ organizations, and finally look at YouTube's massive $8B music industry payout and implications for your social media output, as well as the music industry as a whole.

• Restrict yourself to grow as an artist by Scott Aumann, originally featured on The Legit Musician blog via Indie on the Move
• After months of the same songs on the Hot 100, 'Billboard' tweaks its rules
  by Stephen Thompson for NPR
• Lizzo sued for alleged copyright violation in unreleased song snippet referencing Sydney Sweeney jeans ad by Daniel Tencer for Music Business Worldwide
• Chappell Roan Launches The Midwest Princess Project for LGBTQ+ Support
  by Ron Yates for New Industry Focus
• YouTube’s ‘twin engine of ads and subscriptions is firing on all cylinders,’ says Lyor Cohen, as platform makes $8bn+ payout to the music industry over the past year by Mandy Dalugdug for Music Business Worldwide

Recorded live at Secret Spot DTLA http://secretspotdtla.com

Cameron Ljungkull https://www.cameronljungkull.com

Augustus Watkins https://augustuswatkins.com

Cocaine Opera - Music PR https://cocaineopera.com/

Finally it's gig day! After all the rehearsals and promotion, it's time to jump on stage and show the crowd what you've got. How do you make the best of this day, make sure it goes smoothly, and get the most of your opportunity? We'll share some hard-earned experiences and lessons. Next, we look at SoundExchange's new global AI registry, what it does (and doesn't) do. Then, our first villain Timbaland (see ep. 3 for more) returns with a new AI artist called Tata Taktumi, and we react to "her" music video. Next we discuss UMG's new influencer app and initiative called "House of Carmen" before turning our attention to Beatport's new ticketing initiative and what it could mean for the future of ticketing in the music industry.

In this episode, observe Cameron desperately try and hold it together as Augustus uses his most egregiously thick Minnesota accent to throw him (and everyone) off their game.

• SoundExchange Developing Global AI Sound Recording Registry https://www.soundexchange.com/news/soundexchange-developing-global-ai-sound-recording-registry/
• Beatport Launches Ticketing Platform Exclusively for Dance Music Events by Mandy Dalugdug for Music Business Worldwide https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beatport-launches-ticketing-platform-exclusively-for-dance-music-events/
• Timbaland Debuts AI ‘Artist’ TaTa Taktumi’s First Music Video and It’s as ‘Soulless’ as You Expected It To Be by By Stephen Andrew Galiher for Vice https://www.vice.com/en/article/timbaland-debuts-ai-artist-tata-taktumis-first-music-video-and-its-as-soulless-as-you-expected-it-to-be/
• Tata Taktumi - Glitch x Pulse (Official Music Video) https://youtu.be/JXFn32yhvh4?si=GOYc4vR5zq3R_py8
• Beatport Launches Ticketing Platform Exclusively for Dance Music Events
  by Mandy Dalugdug for Music Business Worldwide https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beatport-launches-ticketing-platform-exclusively-for-dance-music-events/
• Build excitement for your tour with Set Lists via Apple Music https://artists.apple.com/support/5551-build-excitement-for-tour-set-lists

Recorded live at Secret Spot DTLA http://secretspotdtla.com

Cameron Ljungkull https://www.cameronljungkull.com

Augustus Watkins https://augustuswatkins.com

Cocaine Opera - Music PR https://cocaineopera.com/

We break down how to pitch yourself as an artist — from telling your story and defining your “why” to stating your artistic pedigree. Next we also unpack Bob Brody’s piece “Stay True to Yourself – and Fly Closer to the Sun” and his lessons from 50 years of rejection. Then we look at how Portland’s music scene stood up to Live Nation–Ticketmaster, and dive into Spotify’s new ChatGPT integration that’s changing how artists get discovered. Finally, we briefly dunk on Drake for losing his lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar.

• ‘Stay true to yourself – and fly closer to the sun’: what I’ve learned from 50 years of rejection via The Guardian
• Musicians Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster via Jacobin
• Spotify Brings Music Recommendations to ChatGPT Via New Integration via Music Business Worldwide
• ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Now Has Four Songs in Top 10, a Historic First via Variety
• Sir Lucian Grainge on UMG’s AI policy: ‘We will NOT license AI models that use an artist’s voice without their consent.’ via Music Business Worldwide
• Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ shatters US sales records, dominates singles chart via Music Business Worldwide
• Drake lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ dismissed by US court via Music Business Worldwide

Recorded live at Secret Spot DTLA http://secretspotdtla.com

Cameron Ljungkull https://www.cameronljungkull.com

Augustus Watkins https://augustuswatkins.com

Cocaine Opera - Music PR https://cocaineopera.com/