Latest Musictechnology Podcast Episodes

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Business Partnerships for Growth with Gareth Deakin: How to Start Up

Music Tectonics - June 05, 2024 21:13 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
On this episode we sit down with Gareth Deakin to talk about successful business collaborations and the various types of partnerships  – from distribution, to technology and marketing. He underscores the necessity of clear mental models and the importance of viewing these partnerships as framewo...

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License to Generate: Is this Music Real?

Music Tectonics - May 29, 2024 15:20 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
This is a live recording from our online Seismic Event of May 8th. Join us as we navigate the brave new world of generative AI music with some of the industry's sharpest minds. Amadea Choplin, COO of PEX, Charles Alexander, of Vinil and Remington Scott, from Hyperreal shed light on the pressing ...

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Working with Bob Dylan – On Stage and In Studio

Gear Club Podcast - May 23, 2024 14:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 199 ratings
To celebrate Bob Dylan’s birthday, we’ve compiled a special Gear Club episode that offers a behind the scenes look into Dylan’s Life and music. Bob has been described as a shape-shifter, a song and dance man, and the Shakespeare of our time. Over his 60 plus year career, he’s written more than 5...

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Big Headlines with Dmitri and Tristra: The Big Now

Music Tectonics - May 22, 2024 14:19 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Dmitri and Tristra scan the horizon of music tech news and discuss the latest ripples and waves shaping our industry. From “multiplayer mode” music experiences, where fans and artists blur the lines in a remix-friendly world, to Spotify's controversial new bundling practices – these are only a c...

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Music Investment Tide Change with Sami Forzinetti: The Big Picture

Music Tectonics - May 16, 2024 11:14 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
As the music industry morphs, Dmitri and Sami Forzinetti deep dive into a conversation that touches on the decentralization of income streams and the rise of direct artist-fan connections. We dissect the evolving roles of labels, the implications of platforms like TikTok and Substack on artist i...

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Ketchup with William Wittman

Gear Club Podcast - May 09, 2024 13:45 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 199 ratings
Producer and Engineer William Wittman was one of our early guests in 2017 with a two parter, Episodes #15 and #16, where he discussed making seminal records with Cindy Lauper, Joan Osborne, and The Outfield, his time coming up through NYC recording studios, and his work/prank relationship with...

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The Data Age Has Transformed Music with Aram Sinnreich & Jesse Gilbert

Music Tectonics - May 08, 2024 17:09 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
The age of Mass Data is here. From music discovery based on algorithms, to small artists using fan location data to plan tours, to AI-generated music, data is changing just about every aspect of the music industry. In this episode, Tristra talks to Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert, authors of Th...

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Startup Reality Check with Bob Moz: How to Start Up

Music Tectonics - May 01, 2024 14:10 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Listen in to the conversation I had with expert Bob Moczydlowsky, former Managing Director of Techstars Music, about what trends and investment shifts he sees shaking up the music tech startup space. This was a live Seismic Activity event, open to all and held monthly. RSVP for the next one here...

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The Real Tectonics 2024

Music Tectonics - April 24, 2024 18:02 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
If you’re a regular listener, you know we run the Music Tectonics conference. Early EARLY bird tickets are now on sale, and it’s time for you to think about joining us on the beach in Santa Monica CA. Find out about this year's keynote speaker—and why it's a big deal that he's back! We share a f...

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Pulse Check with Portia Sabin

Music Tectonics - April 17, 2024 18:01 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Join Dr. Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association, and Dmitri in a candid discussion about how technology is propelling the industry forward. Their conversation touches on how tech helps to mitigate issues like fraud, and how it is reshaping the way we experience live events. Po...

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How To Start Up: Early Stage Investment with Xavier Péters

Music Tectonics - April 10, 2024 18:42 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
This episode contains a host of insider knowledge. For example, did you know that ideally your pitch to an investor would not go further out than the next twelve months? And that the strength of your team could be more important than your innovative idea. Join Dmitri for a rooftop discussion at ...

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The Romance of Vinyl and the Future of Nostalgia

Music Tectonics - April 03, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Vinyl provides a tactile connection to an artist, and stands as an artistic statement amidst the ephemeral nature of streaming. Join us as Tristra talks with Karlyn King, a researcher whose work attempts to decode the enigma of vinyl's unwavering charm.  “We live in the post ownership economy....

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#94: The Gear and The Garage with Mitch Easter

Gear Club Podcast - March 29, 2024 13:19 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 199 ratings
In this episode, John and Stewart sit down with producer, engineer, musician, song writer, studio owner, and the Godfather of Jangle Pop, the one and only, Mitch Easter. Mitch has always been and continues to be a staple of the Indie Rock scene in North Carolina and beyond. First operating out o...

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Follow the Money

Music Tectonics - March 27, 2024 20:45 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
How close are you to the exchange of money? Let's take some time to think through this most vital piece of the music tech startup equation. Money. Join Dmitri in this thought experiment as he goes deep – and works through the realities of building a startup within an ecosystem in which music is ...

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Afrobeats and More: Data Shows Us How Culture Moves with Christine Osazuwa

Music Tectonics - March 20, 2024 19:33 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
In this week’s episode, we look at the explosion of Afrobeats through the lens of data. Christine Osazuwa, music data expert and Chief Strategy Officer at Shoobs, discusses how data can show us hidden stories behind the globalization of all sorts of genres: K-Pop, Reggaeton, Bollywood, and more....

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The Startup Mindset with Vickie Nauman

Music Tectonics - March 13, 2024 19:11 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Venturing into the music tech startup scene requires more than just a bright idea; it demands a deep understanding of the music industry's unique challenges and opportunities. That's where Vickie Nauman, founder and CEO of CrossBorderWorks, steps in. On the latest Music Tectonics podcast, we tac...

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The Startup Mindset with Vicki Nauman

Music Tectonics - March 13, 2024 19:11 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Venturing into the music tech startup scene requires more than just a bright idea; it demands a deep understanding of the music industry's unique challenges and opportunities. That's where Vicki Nauman, founder and CEO of CrossBorderWorks, steps in. On the latest Music Tectonics podcast, we tack...

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Music Tech News Scanner with Dmitri and Tristra

Music Tectonics - March 06, 2024 19:01 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Join Dmitri and Tristra as they explore what’s happening right now in the wide world of music and tech. Using Rock Paper Scissors’ weekly newsletter, Rock Paper Scanner, as a jumping off point, Dmitri and Tristra discuss the TikTok/Universal game of chicken, Spotify’s payouts to the indies, and ...

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Ketchup with Russell Wedelich

Gear Club Podcast - February 29, 2024 17:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 199 ratings
In 2018 the H9000 Harmonizer®, Eventide’s flagship multi effects processor, won a TEC award for best signal processing hardware. We had the team behind the H9000’s design and development on the podcast in Episodes #66.1, #66.2 and #66.3 to talk about the process of designing, building, and testi...

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Name, Image, and Likeness with Jim Griffin

Music Tectonics - February 28, 2024 22:42 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Imagine a world where your likeness is more than just an image—it's an asset. Our conversation with Jim Griffin, media technologist and founder and moderator of the Pho list, talks us through name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights in the music industry.    Artists are navigating a new digita...

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Social Synths: Buchla & Friends

Music Tectonics - February 21, 2024 21:26 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Join Dmitri on an exploration through the evolving landscape of modern synthesizers at the Buchla & Friends event held in downtown LA last month. From the innovative offerings of the Buchla Easel to Noise Engineering, Elektron, 1010 Music and the Star Wars vibe of Soma Laboratory’s Terra,  there...

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Looping, Synth-ing, and Theremin-ing Our Way Through NAMM 2024

Music Tectonics - February 14, 2024 21:18 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Step right up to a sonic adventure! Dmitri’s recent experience at NAMM uncovered a treasure trove of musical innovation as well as future classics, all together under one roof. Journey with Dmitri through some of NAMM’s latest offerings. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of ...

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How To Startup: Is My Idea Any Good?

Music Tectonics - February 07, 2024 22:40 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
How do you transform your startup idea from a mere spark, into a full-blown inferno of success? Today Dmitri is talking with Cliff Fluet, a self proclaimed Digital Media Lawyer and the strategic mastermind behind Eleven. The conversation is wide ranging, from early, make-or-break stages of sta...

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Deepfake Out: Voice Synthesis with Music.AI

Music Tectonics - January 31, 2024 19:48 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Seth Goldstein and Michael Nevins of Music.AI give us the lowdown on audio deepfakes, singing clones, and synthetic voices, and what they mean for the music business. We peel back the layers of AI-generated voices, revealing how this tech transforms one person's voice into another's while mainta...

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New Form Factors and Culture with Adam McHeffey, CMO of Artiphon

Music Tectonics - January 24, 2024 22:44 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Step into the vibrant world of music making innovation with Adam McHeffey, CMO at Artiphon. Dmitri and Adam discuss the breakdown of the barriers to music-making, as unconventional instruments unleash a surge of first-time musicians and new creators. We'll unravel how inclusivity is striking a c...

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2024 Music Innovation Forecasts You Should Be Paying Attention To

Music Tectonics - January 18, 2024 01:49 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Join Tristra Newyear Yeager and Eleanor Rust to unpack the fascinating intersection of music, media, and technology. In this episode, we take a stroll through forecasts that other analysts are making for 2024, in the music industry and its borderlands. the future of sonic branding. Imagine a wor...

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What’s in Store for ‘24?

Music Tectonics - January 12, 2024 13:52 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Unlock the secrets behind the rapidly evolving music tech industry as Tristra and Dmitri take you on a journey through the latest innovations and investment trends. We're dissecting the major shake-ups caused by recent buyouts and what they mean for the future of music technology. Against the ba...

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Navigating the World of Sync with Karl Richter of DISCO

Music Tectonics - January 04, 2024 01:39 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Discover the beating heart of the sync industry as Karl Richter peels back the curtain on music supervision's dynamic role in intertwining tunes with visuals. Our conversation starts with the evolution of music supervision into 2024, navigating through the challenges that have shaped the industr...

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Looking into the Mixed Reality Mirror with Lee Kebler

Music Tectonics - December 27, 2023 19:58 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Happy Holidays from the Music Tectonics Podcast! Join the podcast team as we look back to one of our favorite interviews from the past year with Lee Kebler, a visionary at the crossroads of music, spatial computing, and the metaverse. He takes us on a journey from his days as a touring DJ to his...

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#93: The Singer and the Song with Thom Panunzio

Gear Club Podcast - December 22, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 199 ratings
In this episode, we’re delighted to talk with industry legend, Thom Panunzio. Getting his start as an assistant at NYC’s Record Plant, Thom went on to work in every facet of the music business. He’s produced, mixed, and engineered albums for Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Joan Jett, Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce ...

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