Music Tectonics
313 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast includes news roundups, interviews, and more. Our host is Dmitri Vietze, CEO of PR firm rock paper scissors.
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Hearing is Believing: High Resolution Audio with Frankie Tan and Kelvin Lee, Co-Founders of OraStream
July 25, 2022 11:58 - 36 minutes - 56.3 MBIn this week’s episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager is joined by Frankie Tan and Kelvin Lee, co-founders of OraStream, the b-to-b force powering streaming experiences with reliable, turn key ways to deliver high resolution audio and video. Learn how the listening and buying habits of consumers are shaping the way streaming companies deliver content. Frankie and Kelvin address failures in the audio supply chain and how companies like OraStream are restoring music to the way it was meant to be expe...
Industry Pulse Check Live from the 2022 NAMM Show
July 21, 2022 13:40 - 41 minutes - 65.2 MBEleanor Rust and Shayli Ankenbruck take to the NAMM trade show floor to chat with movers and shakers from across the music industry including Athan Billias, President of the MIDI Association, James Hill, Felisha Booker, and more! Check out the latest magic midi devices which transform touch and color into sound with Sasha Pas, founder of Playtronica. Listen to live a demo with Troy Sheets, co-founder of Blip Blox by Playtime Engineering and dive into motion activated synthesizers from Instru...
Live from NAMM 2022 with Physical Synthesis
July 14, 2022 13:57 - 11 minutes - 19.2 MBReporting live from the 2022 NAMM show! Eleanor Rust meets with Spencer Topel and Alex Prignon from Physical Synthesis, the hardware startup producing unique products that bridge the virtual and physical world through patented sound and haptic technologies. Listen to a demo of the Cicada by Physical Synthesis, the groundbreaking device which gives creators precise, expressive, and playful ways to make new sounds. Find out how artists in sound design, tv, and film music are using Cicada in th...
Live from NAMM 2022 with Audio Design Desk
July 07, 2022 17:09 - 12 minutes - 20 MBTune in live from the floor at the 2022 NAMM show! Eleanor Rust meets with Gabriel Cowan, founder and CEO of Audio Design Desk, to explore how Audio Design Desk is creating the audio solution for video editors. Find out how Audio Design Desk is inspiring creators to dive into sound design by creating a project timeline that understands the relationship between sounds and visuals. Discover how Audio Design Desk is facilitating the process of discovery by integrating sound into the creative fl...
Live from NAMM 2022 with Splice
June 30, 2022 13:31 - 20 minutes - 30.2 MBReporting live from the 2022 NAMM show! Eleanor Rust sits down with Alejandro Koretzky, Head of AI/ML & Audio Science Innovation at Splice, to explore the latest developments in audio and music. Learn more about CoSo by Splice, the intelligent musical sketchpad that allows users to swipe through billions of musical outcomes in seconds to identify compatible sounds for any audio. Discover how CoSo brings value to a spectrum of creators, from seasoned professionals to novice creators. Find out...
Live from NAMM 2022 with JackTrip Labs and Artiphon
June 23, 2022 13:40 - 21 minutes - 34.2 MBLive from the floor at the 2022 NAMM Show with Shayli Ankenbruck. Look to the future of music making and collaboration with Russell Gavin, co-founder of JackTrip Labs. Discover how JackTrip Labs is making it possible for musicians to collaborate with artists all over the world with hardware and software solutions. Learn how JackTrip Labs is breaking down barriers to creativity and overcoming the challenges of making music in the virtual space. Find out how JackTrip Labs is paving the way for...
The Magic of Music Tech with Dr Kate Stone, Founder of Novalia
June 16, 2022 12:23 - 34 minutes - 55.7 MBSupercalifragilisticexpialidocious! This week, Dr Kate Stone, the Mary Poppins of music tech and founder and CEO of Novalia, joins Dmitri Vietze to explore how Novalia is revolutionizing the way we interact with music and technology. Discover how Novalia is pushing the boundaries of creativity, through partnerships with Pizza Hut and Disney, designing DJ decks out of pizza boxes and magical amulets. Learn how Novalia’s programming technology allows paper museum guides to talk about an exhibi...
Holograms and Teleportation: Where Zoom Leaves Off and IRL Begins with David Nussbaum CEO of Proto
June 02, 2022 12:38 - 34 minutes - 60.2 MBLet’s get sci-fi! Dive into holograms and teleportation with David Nussbaum, founder and CEO of Proto. Discover how Proto allows people to beam anywhere in the world in real time with the Proto device, a museum quality light box about the size of a small telephone booth. Find out how artists like Diddy, Kane Brown, and Walker Hayes engage with their fans and perform concerts all over the world with Proto. Proto is bringing artists to life with posthumous concerts and the hologram jukebox, al...
The Era of Web3 with Brian Schmitt of Icon Technology Studio
May 26, 2022 14:11 - 29 minutes - 47.1 MBIn this week’s episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager joins Brian Schmitt, global executive creative director of Icon Technology Studios, to explore the world of web3. Find out how Icon Technology Studios is creating end-to-end digital products and experiences, blending cutting edge technologies with human centric design for maximum creative impact. Discover how Icon Technology Studios has designed over 100,000 unique Matrix inspired NFTs allowing users to choose their own reality and customize the...
Music Industry Pulse Check: Live from Music Biz
May 20, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 82.6 MBLive from the 2022 Music Biz Conference in Nashville, TN! Join Dmitri Vietze as he chats with music industry leaders Dan Runcie, Russ Crupnick, Jim Griffin, and Robert Singerman, for a music industry pulse check. Feel the “pre-pandemic energy” of this year's Music Biz Conference with Dan Runcie, founder and host of Trapital, as he shares his take on web3, NFTs, and the metaverse. Learn more about Trapital, the online platform and podcast providing insights from the business of hip-hop, music...
Unlock Fan Engagement with Fabrice Sergent Co-Founder of Bandsintown
May 19, 2022 13:06 - 43 minutes - 69 MBIn this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Fabrice Sergent, co-founder and managing partner of Bandsintown, the concert discovery and fan engagement platform. Discover how Bandsintown facilitates tour promotion, new music releases, and NFT drops while allowing artists to engage and connect directly with their fans. Learn more about the economics of the live music industry. How are artists, managers, and live music venues handling the unprecedented demand for live music? Explore how...
What Startups Need to Know with Han Kim, 2022 Billboard Top Music Lawyer
May 12, 2022 12:25 - 39 minutes - 61.3 MBThis week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Billboard Top Music Lawyer Han Kim to explore how entertainment lawyers help companies navigate legal issues in today’s ever-evolving music industry. Learn more about how Han Kim’s practice as an entertainment attorney at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP focuses on transactional entertainment matters, advising clients in the metaverse, NFTs, music, podcast, film, television, and gaming. Han tackles the most common legal challenges for new music in...
200th Episode! Live News Roundup from Hopin
May 10, 2022 13:41 - 30 minutes - 48.6 MBReporting live from Hopin - the voices of the Music Tectonics Podcast come together for a very special 200th episode! On this week’s live news roundup, Dmitri Vietze, Tristra Newyear Yeager, Eleanor Rust, and Shayli Ankenbruck dive into breaking news and emerging trends in the music industry. Learn more about fan tipping and how platforms are monetizing “first comment energy”. With nearly unlimited entertainment options, from Netflix to Disney+ to Spotify, how do platforms compete for our at...
Music Customization and Sync Licensing with Ryan Wines, CEO and founder of Marmoset and Track Club
May 05, 2022 14:51 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBThese days, nearly all content being created features music, so how are content creators finding the music they need and safely tackling sync licensing hurdles? Ryan Wines, CEO and founder of Marmoset and Track Club, joins this week’s episode to explore the world of music curation, stems, and music licensing. Learn more about Marmoset, the music agency providing meticulously curated music licensing, award-winning music production, and unique artist collaborations for sync licensing, advertis...
Democratizing Music Production with Tasos Frantzolas from Beatopia
April 28, 2022 14:32 - 38 minutes - 56.6 MBThis week, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Tasos Frantzolas, founder of Beatopia, an artist-oriented marketplace expanding beats and sound pads beyond the core genres. Discover how Beatopia is solving licensing issues for producers and creators, while helping consumers purchase beats more easily. Explore the latest trends in beat making such as industrial percussion, hyper pop, and minimalist textures. Find out how platforms like Beatopia are democratizing music production and allowing...
The Future is Now with Bill Gagnon and Cristina Pimentel from UMG
April 21, 2022 03:54 - 34 minutes - 56.9 MBIn this week’s episode, Bill Gagnon and Cristina Pimentel from Universal Music Group join Dmitri Vietze to explore how UMG is kickstarting the conversation at the upcoming 2022 Music Biz Conference. Find out how UMG is empowering women and people of color with Women In Music Tech, an initiative presented by women industry leaders. Learn more about UMG’s Digital Innovation Initiative which provides educational support, innovation challenges, hackathons, and networking opportunities for startu...
News Roundup with Dmitri Vietze, Tristra Newyear Yeager, and Shayli Ankenbruck
April 14, 2022 13:57 - 42 minutes - 69 MBThis week, Dmitri Vietze, Tristra Newyear Yeager, and Shayli Ankenbruck team up for a new roundup, checking in with the recent news and trends of the music industry. Learn more about how Covid has shaken up the live music scene and how artists, managers, and live music venues have responded to canceled tours, increased safety procedures, and ticket sales. Dive into the recent trends in Web3 and NFTs and discover the value of copyright data. Why are traditionally successful videos losing views...
2.5 Billion MIDI Devices: How MIDI is Powering the World with Athan Billias and Brett Porter from the MIDI Association
April 07, 2022 12:38 - 49 minutes - 77.5 MBFrom the fountains at the Bellagio to Beethoven’s 10th Symphony, MIDI has been powering live music and immersive experiences for nearly 40 years. In this week’s episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Athan Ballias and Brett Porter from the MIDI association to explore the latest innovations in MIDI 2.0. Learn more about the MIDI Association, a cross industry coalition of MIDI makers and innovators working to bring the MIDI protocol to over 2.5 billion devices around the world. Discove...
Focus, Productivity, and Relaxation: Discover the Power Personalized Soundscapes with Oleg Stavitsky, of Endel
March 31, 2022 14:56 - 41 minutes - 65.1 MBThis week, Oleg Stavitsky, CEO and co-founder of Endel joins Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the world of generative music. Discover how Endel is creating visually elegant, sonically intriguing customized experiences designed to enhance focus, relaxation, movement, and productivity. Find out how Endel creates personalized soundscapes in real time using factors such as time of day, weather, movement, and heart rate. Hear how artists such as Grimes and James Blake create the stems for person...
Live from SXSW with Lars Schlichting from Pioneer DJ
March 24, 2022 13:22 - 35 minutes - 58.4 MBComing to you live from SXSW in Austin Tx! Dmitri Vietze and Lars Schlichting, director of product planning and artist relations at Pioneer DJ, explore the emerging trends and latest technology in DJing. Discover how Pioneer DJ is building powerful equipment that’s intuitive. Learn more about the evolution of DJing from the 1970s to the present. See how DJs like David Guetta and Marshmellow are paving the way for new performance opportunities on Twitch and metaverse. Lars shares his thoughts...
Blast off! Travel to the Future of Web3 and the Metaverse with Dean Wilson
March 17, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 59.4 MBIn this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Dean Wilson, CEO and founder of Seven20, PIXELYNX, MODA DAO, and manager for deadmau5. Discover how the management company, Seven20, is looking to the future and using technology to explore the new frontier of web3. Learn about the latest trends in NFTs, including customizable avatar NFTs that can move across metaverses. How will major labels, DSPs, and industry players embrace web3 in the coming years? Discover how PIXELYNX is breaking ...
The Age of Casual Creativity with Mike Butera from Artiphon
March 10, 2022 12:55 - 38 minutes - 58.6 MBThis week, Artiphon Founder and CEO Dr Mike Butera joins Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the world of music creation. The age of casual creativity is here! Discover how Artiphon is embracing automation and immediate playability, giving everyone the power to create music. PhD and entrepreneur, Mike Butera, shares Artiphon’s mission to create new ways of making music with innovative instruments and screen based experiences. Explore how micro music allows users to add little moments of music ...
Making a Metastar with David Beiner and Jay Stolar of Hume, featuring angelbaby
March 03, 2022 15:31 - 34 minutes - 54.3 MBThis week, David Beiner and Jay Stolar from Hume join Dmitri Vietze to explore music in the metaverse. Learn more about Hume, the metaverse record label creating music driven metastars for the metaverse. Tune in for an exclusive interview with angelbaby, the six-foot tall Fluf from the year 3045. Get angelbaby’s take on the importance of the metaverse. Find out how Hume revolutionized the traditional music release with the airdrop release of Angel Baby’s hit single “NFT (No Fucks Tonight)". ...
Music, Culture, and Nature: Explore How Sound Defines Spaces with Anne-Marie Shaver
February 24, 2022 14:28 - 39 minutes - 57.2 MBIn this week’s episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Anne-Marie Shaver, doctoral candidate of ecomusicology and member of the Acoustic Ecology Lab at Arizona State University. Scholar and musician, Anne-Marie Shaver, shares her current research focused on deep listening and eco-feminist scholarship to explore 20th and 21th century art music. Discover new ways to engage with sound and your own sonic environment such as sound walking and deep listening. Find out how ecomusicology and ...
2021 Midemlab Startup Competition Winners Part 2: Rippla and Anything World
February 17, 2022 12:38 - 39 minutes - 64.4 MBThis week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Wayne Yardley and Daniel Morrow of Rippla and Gordon Midwood of Anything World, two of the winners from the 2021 Midemlab Startup Competition. Discover how Rippla, winner of the Music Distribution and Discovery category, brings live and exclusive music and entertainment experiences to venues around the globe. Find out how Rippla is building communities by connecting artists and fans in new ways. In the live music experience category, Anything World rep...
Is Music Even Social? Dan Yen CEO of Vertigo
February 10, 2022 12:50 - 27 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze joins Dan Yen, CEO of Vertigo, to explore the new and exciting ways Vertigo is integrating music listening into social experiences. Discover how the tech platform helps artists boost streams on DSPs by synching their music with live and recorded video experiences. Find out how Vertigo is equipping artists with the tools they need to maximize their streaming revenues by connecting their Spotify and Apple Music artist profiles with their live and recorded c...
Music in Motion: How Web3 Gives Music New Life with Aram Sinnreich
February 03, 2022 13:50 - 48 minutes - 67.6 MBThis week, Tristra Newyear Yeagar joins Aram Sinnreich, Professor and Chair of the Communications Division at the Communication School at American University to explore the intersection of culture, law, and music tech. Professor, author, and musician Aram Sinnreich dives into the world of web3 and digital ownership. Discover how web3 is giving music new life with remix culture, mashups, covers, and fan art. Learn more about the future of AI generated music. How is the blockchain building an ...
Explore the Beat Marketplace with Judah Wiedre and Kwesi Albert Lutz-Paap from Airbit
January 27, 2022 15:28 - 39 minutes - 56 MBDrop the beat! In this week’s episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Judah Wiedre and Kwesi Albert Lutz-Paap from Airbit, the producer platform that aims to do more than just hawk beats. Discover how Airbit is looking to make producers' lives easier, while focusing on education and community for beatmakers around the world. Learn how producers can earn money up front selling of licensing music, beats, sound packs, and creative services on the Airbit marketplace. Community builder and...
Fireside Chat with Will Page and Vickie Nauman
January 20, 2022 13:37 - 38 minutes - 56.4 MBIn this week’s episode, listen to one of the headlining events of the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference featuring a fireside chat with Will Page and Vickie Nauman. Tune in as Will Page, former chief economist at Spotify and author of Tarzan Economics, and music technology consultant Vickie Naumen explore the reinvention and growth of the music industry during the pandemic. Will and Vickie dive into current trends including podcasts, livestreaming, and the resurgence of vinyl. Will shares his e...
2021 Midemlab Startup Competition Winners Part 1: Infinite Album and Rightsholder.io
January 13, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutes - 67.7 MBThis week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Karen Allen of Infinite Album and Jarret Hines and Bryson Nobles of Rightsholder.io by Music Tech Works, two of the winners from the 2021 Midemlab Startup Competition. Karen Allen is the co-founder and CEO of Infinite Album, winner of the music creation and education category of the 2021 Midemlab Music Startup Competition. Infinite Album is an AI music copyright solution for livestream gamers on Twitch and Youtube that replaces the game soundtrack with...
The Future of Web3 with Bas Grasmayer and Maarten Walraven of MUSIC x
January 06, 2022 19:58 - 47 minutes - 77.5 MBThis week, Bas Grasmayer and Maarten Walraven of MUSIC x join Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the convergence of trends from web3 to the future of livestreaming. Find out how Bas Maarten's newsletter, MUSIC x, provides regular insights about the future of music, media, and tech. Discover how web3 can provide a greater sense of ownership for artists and producers, allowing them to set their own terms. Bas and Marten explore the economic implications of web3 including artists compensation an...
Collaboration, Creation, and Connection: Unlock the Power of the Creative Workflow with BeatConnect
December 16, 2021 18:02 - 46 minutes - 70.4 MBIn this week’s episode, Alex Turbide and Dave Jx of BeatConnect join Dmitri Vietze to explore the new age of remote collaboration. Discover how BeatConnect has cultivated a creative hub for artists, producers, and fans to create and interact remotely. Find out how BeatConnect is at the heart of creative workflow by allowing artists to use any DAW to collaborate synchronously and asynchronously around the world. Alex and Dave discuss how BeatConnect’s latest product, BeatConnect Creators, pro...
Takeaways from Music Tectonics 2021 with HIFI and The Choral Hub
December 09, 2021 23:09 - 54 minutes - 84.9 MBThat’s a wrap! In this week’s episode Music Tectonics Conference star sponsor Rob Bonstein of HIFI and pitch competition winner Xann Schwinn join host Dmitri Vietze to discuss the highlights of this year’s 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. Rob Bonstein shares his favorite moments from the conference including making new friends in the metaverse to networking with keynote speakers Will Paige and Vickie Nauman. Learn how HIFI is providing financial solutions and transparency for artists and art...
A Master Class in Music Licensing For Startups with Michael Simon CEO of HFA Rumblefish
December 02, 2021 16:53 - 41 minutes - 52.9 MBDive deep into music licensing on this week's episode with Michael Simon, CEO of the Harry Fox Agency and President of Rumblefish. Find out how HFA Rumblefish is paving the way to the future of music licensing while supporting publishers, record labels, rights holders, and more. Learn the real life legend of Harry Fox, founder of the Harry Fox Agency. Discover how HFA, one the oldest music tech companies in the world, has continued to be the industry leader of music licensing since 1927. Ho...
Fireside Chat with Tracy Chan, VP Head of Music at Twitch, and Dmitri Vietze
November 18, 2021 21:36 - 46 minutes - 71.7 MBIn this week’s episode, listen to one of the highlights of the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference featuring a fireside chat with Tracy Chan. and Dmitri Vietze. Tracy Chan is the VP, Head of Music at Twitch, where his focus is on enabling creators to interact with their fans live and empowering those fans to directly support their favorite creators. Chan joins Twitch from Spotify where he was the Director of Product Management, primarily focused on leading product strategy and development for Cr...
The Dawn of the Artist-Driven Future with Jack Spallone of HIFI Labs
November 12, 2021 23:10 - 41 minutes - 66 MBIn this wide ranging episode, Jack Spallone, Head of Crypto at HIFI Labs and major player in music+crypto's early days, maps how Web3 has emerged from past attempts to deal with music assets using blockchain, and how the whole ecosystem has been guided by artists and collectives taking control. Touching in NFTs, DAOs, and all things decentralized, Jack talks about how a more artist-driven future is dawning thanks to music tech, if we can learn from the mistakes of the past and not let tech h...
Fear, Music, and the Brain: What Makes Music Scary with Caitlyn Trevor PhD
October 28, 2021 14:19 - 34 minutes - 56.2 MBMusic and tech have long played their own ghoulish roles in making Halloween especially terrifying. In this week’s spooky episode, Caitlyn Trevor PhD joins host Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore what makes music scary and how our brains process fear. Discover and experience how musical elements such as high drone tones, vocal mimicry, rhythmic unpredictability, low rumbling, and sound effects create soundscapes that evoke fear and anxiety. Learn how Caitlyn and her research team use pupil di...
The Future of Music Mastering with Pascal Pilon and Daniel Rowland of LANDR
October 21, 2021 14:23 - 42 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this week's episode, Dmitri Vietze gets super sci-fi with Pascal Pilon and Daniel Rowland of LANDR, supernova sponsor of the fast-approaching Music Tectonics Conference. With 4.2 million registered users, LANDR is revolutionizing the future of music mastering and creation. Find out how the cloud-based music creation platform is streamlining the music production workflow for professional music producers and amateur creators. Discover how LANDR is providing high resolution synchronous and a...
Left and Right, Upstream and Down: How LANDR Spans Everything From DAW to DSP
October 21, 2021 14:23 - 42 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this week's episode, Dmitri Vietze gets super sci-fi with Pascal Pilon and Daniel Rowland of LANDR, supernova sponsor of the fast-approaching Music Tectonics Conference. With 4.2 million registered users, LANDR is revolutionizing the future of music mastering and creation. Find out how the cloud-based music creation platform is streamlining the music production workflow for professional music producers and amateur creators. Discover how LANDR is providing high resolution synchronous and a...
2021 Music Tectonics Conference Preview: Online, in the Metaverse, and by the Sea
October 14, 2021 14:36 - 29 minutes - 46.9 MBGet ready for this year’s 2021 Music Tectonics Conference with Eleanor Rust and Dmitri Vietze on this week’s conference preview episode. Music Tectonics unites music tech innovators across industry boundaries to share ideas and get business done. In 2021, our hybrid event invites a global audience to participate in parallel universes: in the metaverse, across the planet, and on a carousel by the sea. The annual Music Tectonics Conference kicks off with The Shock Before the Quake, an online p...
Star Series: Art + Logic and MRC Data
October 07, 2021 14:39 - 42 minutes - 64.1 MBIn this week’s episode Dmitri Vietze dives into the latest music industry news and trends with 2021 Music Tectonics Conference Star Sponsors, Art + Logic and MRC Data. Art + Logic’s Andrew Sherbrooke, VP of Engineering, shares how the full-service, custom software development agency works with independent clients and Fortune 10 companies to design state-of-the-art hardware and software. Producer/composer Jeff Bova digs into a new partnership between Art + Logic and Ela (Electronic Light Arra...
Licensing and Rights Monetization with Adrev’s Jesse Worstell
September 30, 2021 14:20 - 41 minutes - 70.3 MBThis week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with artist Created Nor Destroyed, a.k.a. Jesse Worstell, VP of Business Development at Adrev, a Supernova Sponsor at the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. As online video continues to grow its part of the music monetization pie, Dmitri gets a download of how this rights management company helps artists and rights holders claim content ownership and identify how and when content is being used online. With content ID scan integration, Adrev allows production ...
Star Series: Dreamstage and Rapchat
September 27, 2021 19:08 - 44 minutes - 72.4 MBIn this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze gets super sci-fi with Thomas Hesse of Dreamstage and Seth Miller of Rapchat, two Star sponsors of the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. Thomas and Seth tackle the latest music industry trends and look ahead to the future, from music licensing to live streaming. Discover how Dreamstage is creating opportunities for artists to monetize livestreams and fans to engage with their favorite artists in new and exciting ways (even on their TV screens!). Thomas ex...
The Golden Age of Exploration with LyricFind’s Darryl Ballantyne
September 23, 2021 14:10 - 42 minutes - 60.5 MBIn this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Darryl Ballantyne, founder and CEO of LyricFind and a Supernova Sponsor at the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. Discover how LyricFind, already the leading source for licensing lyrics, now generates high quality verified lyric videos in less than 20 seconds with Lyric Videos. Darryl explores how high quality lyric videos allow labels and rights holders to fully monetize their catalog and capture demand for not only the lyrics but also the ...
Women’s Health and the Healing Power of Sound with Laura-June Clarke of Moonai
September 16, 2021 15:32 - 40 minutes - 56.6 MBThere are thousands of health and wellness apps for everything from fitness to meditation, yet few address an issue that impacts all of humanity: menstruation. In this week’s episode, Laura-June Clarke CEO of Moonai and Tristra Newyear Yeager explore the innovation happening at the intersection of women’s health and music tech. Learn how Moonai, the groundbreaking new women’s health app, delivers personalized, science-based sounds to alleviate period pain and discomfort, and how audio-driven...
Star Series: Super Hi-Fi and Prism.fm
September 09, 2021 01:44 - 36 minutes - 59.7 MBIn this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze gets super sci-fi with Super Hi-Fi’s Zack Zalon and Juan Torres from Prism.fm, two Star sponsors of the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. Juan and Zack tackle the latest music industry trends and look ahead to the future, from spatial audio to live concerts. Discover how the synergy between introductory services like TikTok and streaming services like Spotify is revolutionizing the way people discover new music. Zack explores the need for unique and diffe...
News Roundup with Eleanor Rust and Tristra Newyear Yeager
September 02, 2021 14:30 - 41 minutes - 67.4 MBIt’s time for a news roundup! In this week’s episode, Eleanor Rust, head of marketing at Rock Paper Scissors, and Tristra Newyear Yeager explore the latest music industry news and trends. Learn how artist-founded and fan-centric platforms are changing the way people interact with music, bringing fan creativity to the foreground. Find out how the latest developments in blockchain-powered financial and creative tools are streamlining artist workflows. Discover the potential of spatial audio an...
Immersive Gaming: A Whole New World with Melon’s Devon Thome
August 26, 2021 14:12 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this week’s episode, Devon Thome, CEO of Melon, joins host Tristra Newyear Yeager to share how Melon creates enhanced reality experiences for gaming, concerts, and other virtual events. Find out how Melon brings a whole new level of graphic quality to Roblox with super high fidelity textures and game design. With multiplayer worlds and synced music experiences, Melon is crafting one-of-a-kind fantasy-inspired immersive experiences players can truly engage with. Discover how Melon makes it...
Unlock the Music Metaverse with Obie Fernandez from RCRDSHP
August 19, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 64.8 MBImagine using a digital Sharpie pack to autograph your limited edition digital collectibles for your top fans. In this week’s episode, Obie Fernandez, founder and CEO of RCRDSHP, joins Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore how RCDSHP combines digital collectables, gamified elements, and a deep love of music culture to empower artists and enhance the fan experience. Discover how RCRDSHP (pronounced “Record Shop”) is systemizing the success of crypto-savvy musicians to provide access to all artis...
Beyond the Soundtrack: Music & Gaming Experiences with Riot Games Music
August 12, 2021 13:24 - 37 minutes - 64.2 MBIn this week’s episode, Toa Dunn, head of Riot Games Music joins Dmitri Vietze to explore the incredible innovation at the intersection of music and gaming. With a full in-house music production team, find out how Riot Music is crafting compelling music experiences for fans and players. Discover how Riot Music weaves music in and around the gaming experience to evoke deeper connections with the characters and narrative. Learn how Riot Music Sessions, a copyright free music catalog, unlocks v...