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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A Gateway, not a Gatekeeper: Tracy Maddux on CD Baby Acquisition
April 04, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBCD Baby CEO Tracy Maddux gives his first interview since the company's big announcement! A major acquisition made CD Baby part of the family that includes Downtown Music Publishing and Songtrust. Tracy explains the background behind the deal, how this acquisition will keep CD Baby and its sister companies fiercely independent, and what the news means for indie artists.
News Roundup March 28, 2019
March 28, 2019 13:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBWarner signs an algorithm (sort of), Myspace loses a decade, and music discovery happens where you least expect it. Rock paper scissors' resident music tech experts, Tristra Newyear Yeager and Jade Prieboy, dig into the headlines with host Dmitri Vietze. But wait, there's more: Music Tectonics Conference! SXSW 2019 report! Beatboxing! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast incl...
Music Tech Acquisitions Spectrum with Vickie Nauman
March 21, 2019 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBJoin Vickie Nauman, music tech strategy consultant and founder of CrossBorderWorks, and host Dmitri Vietze as they delve into the music tech acquisitions that shaped where the industry is today. Should music tech startups plan to get acquired, or to grow on their own? Vickie explores both options and the greatest challenges facing young companies. Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The...
Metadata is a Love Letter to the Future with VEVA Sound
March 12, 2019 13:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBDeborah Fairchild and Drew Waters, President and Vice President of VEVA Sound, chat with host Dmitri Vietze about what metadata can do for listeners, artists, and labels. They make the case for metadata's increasing importance as music technology shifts the industry, and explain why everyone should make sure that love letter to the future gets written. The Music Tectonics Podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done...
The Shifting LA Music Tech Scene with Dae Bogan
March 07, 2019 14:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBJoin Dae Bogan, founder and CEO of TuneRegistry, as he speaks with host Dmitri Vietze about the exciting LA tech scene. Hear about TuneRegistry’s beginning, changes in the LA tech scene, and exciting music technology events. As Los Angeles takes music tech more seriously, what changes are occurring? Dae will address this, and more. You can also hear Dae speak at the upcoming SXSW Hackathon on March 13, 2019. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explor...
News Roundup March 5, 2019
March 05, 2019 14:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBThis week, one of rock paper scissors' resident music tech experts, Tristra Newyear Yeager, digs into the headlines with host Dmitri Vietze. Hear what's breaking, from copyright laws to morphing concert halls. The 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.
News Roundup March 1, 2019
March 01, 2019 14:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBJade Prieboy and Tristra Newyear Yeager, rock paper scissors' resident music tech experts, dig into the headlines with host Dmitri Vietze. Hear about breaking music news, from the growing revenue projections to the potential for AI in live music. The 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.
SXSW Hackathon 2019
February 27, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MB(UPDATED audio file 3/1/19) Join Travis Laurendine and Luann Williams, producers and co-creators of the SXSW Hackathon, as they talk with host Dmitri Vietze about the sixth annual SXSW Hackathon, March 12-13 at the Austin Omni Hotel Downtown. Hackers will gather to use APIs and SDKs from sponsors to develop new products and ideas. The application for the Hackathon, as well as additional information, can be found on sxsw.com. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music i...
Gigi Johnson on Music 4.0: The Future of the Music Industry
February 22, 2019 17:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBJoin Gigi Johnson, Director of the Center for Music Innovation at UCLA, and host Dmitri Vietze as they discuss new technology and its impact on the music industry. As Artificial Intelligence and streaming continue to take over, how will the music industry adapt? Gigi and Dmitri discuss streaming takeover, the future of AI in music, and changes in data gathering and handling.
New Gear, New Music Tech Trends at NAMM 2019
February 12, 2019 17:54 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBJoin Jade Prieboy, new business manager at rock paper scissors, and host Dmitri Vietze as they reflect on their visit to NAMM, the vast trade show of the National Association of Music Merchandisers in January 2019. NAMM attracts over 100,000 attendees to Anaheim CA each year. In this episode, hear about exciting new brands, instruments, and trends Jade and Dmitri saw at NAMM. They got to play with innovative new gear from Hercules DJ Controllers, Joué, Touché by Expressive E, Alex 4, Analogu...
Cherie Hu Sets the Stage for 2019's Music Tech Trajectory
January 11, 2019 17:45 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBJoin Billboard and Forbes writer Cherie Hu, as she speaks with Music Tectonics host Dmitri Vietze of rock paper scissors PR, to discuss where she sees the music technology field going in 2019. Cherie explores how music is merging more and more with other creative industries including e-sports, film and TV, social media filters, and live streaming. Whereas many hoped concerts would succeed as live streams, Cherie points out that live-stream-only content is engaging audiences with the opportun...
2018 Music Tech News Roundup
December 21, 2018 13:00 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBThe year 2018 was a pivotal one for the music technology field. Record labels saw significant growth in streaming revenues. Music-related technology products like smart speakers, considered specialty last year, came into their own this year. Spotify's direct public offering came to light. SoundCloud did not die. And China flexed its music industry muscles. Join regular guest Tristra Newyear Yeager and host Dmitri Vietze, both of rock paper scissors, as they talk about what news stories stood...
3000 Years of Trends in Music Technology
December 13, 2018 21:08 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MBTech-fueled earthquakes have shaken the music industry and it’s easy to point fingers about who’s at fault, from streaming services to record labels, from user-generated content platforms to hardware manufacturers looking for a loss leader in music. To kick off Music Tectonics, we identify several shifts in our society that have been simmering beneath the industry’s ground and are surfacing in unexpected ways. Special guest: Tristra Newyear Yeager. Host: Dmitri Vietze, rock paper scissors.