Podcasts about tristra newyear yeager

For the Record is a conversation series where we speak with all manner of music heads — DJs, music journos, indie label captains, record shop owners, listening bar kingpins, et al — about their stories + the music that makes them. Join the Crate Coalition: ⁠https://discord.gg/sAaG6a7bv4 Tristra is Chief Strategy Officer at rock paper scissors, the music innovation PR agency, as well as co-host of the Music Tectonics podcast. An experienced writer and PR strategy generator, she has two decades of experience working across a broad range of industries and a doctorate that dealt with the history of the performing arts in Siberia and Mongolia. She's passionate about cross-cultural stories, sounds from all over, and insights into tech, science, and society. That passion has translated into thousands of media placements for clients, including in major publications around the world. She loves writing stuff so much, she also does it in her spare time, resulting in four novels. Explore more of this conversation and other episodes: https://www.greymatter.fm/community/ftr034-tristra-newyear-yeager --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greymatterfm/message

What can authors learn from the adoption of AI into the music industry? What are some of the ways musicians are making money in the fractured creator economy? Tristra Newyear Yeager gives her thoughts in this interview. In the intro, Draft2Digital announced a retail distribution agreement with Fable [D2D]; Kobo launches a new color e-reader […] The post Generative AI Impact On Creativity And Business In the Music Industry With Tristra Newyear Yeager first appeared on The Creative Penn.

This week, Tristra Newyear-Yeager and Dmitri Vietze take you on a retrospective of our annual Music Tectonics conference in sunny California. We'll reminisce about the energetic atmosphere of the Carousel at Santa Monica Pier, dig into our unique AI Alley, and reveal the magic of our innovative sound chairs. Then we turn our attention to the international stage with our discussions with Trade delegations from Korea and Norway.   Hear wonderful insights, like those shared by speakers Andrew Batey, Adam Rabinovitz, and Michael Pelczynski, as they dissected data-driven understanding of people's habits. Dae Bogan and Britnee Foreman shared with us their fervent discussions on metadata and its potential to empower artists. We grappled with thorny issues, such as streaming fraud, and celebrated encouraging trends like the surge in revenue for independent artists.    Finally, we'll gaze into the future of music, discussing the disruptive potential of AI. Join us as we navigate the space where music and tech intertwine, promising a future filled with exciting possibilities. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Breaking news! This week, join Dmitri Vietze, and Tristra Newyear-Yeager for a news roundup of current events and emerging trends across the music industry. How has AI continued to influence content creation? How do background and social consumption impact engagement and marketing strategies? Learn more about the current state of the NFT marketplace and investments in web3. Find out how event tech and consumer demand have fueled an unprecedented year in live music. Get the latest updates on the upcoming Music Tectonics Conference. What's next for the music industry? Find out on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In this week's episode, meet two of the star sponsors of this year's 5th Annual Music Tectonics Conference! Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Con Raso of Tune Global and founders, Tracy and Robbie DeBarroses of Revohloo the the latest shifts at the convergence of music and tech that are shaping the music industry. Learn more about Tuned Global, the leading b2b music streaming service providing turnkey streaming solutions to help brands and companies quickly add music, audio or video streaming content to their digital services. Discover how Tuned Global is harnessing the power of AI to create engaging user experiences. Learn more about Revohloo, the music video streaming service & social network allowing artists and content creators to remix and create their own official versions of their favorite artists' music video. Listen to highlights from the latest online event from Music Tectonics: Music Tech Lessons Learned + Narwhal Kickoff. Tune in as Jessica Powell, Xann Schwinn, Jacquelle Horton share their takeaways as winners of Music Tectonics Swimming With Narwhals, the startup pitch competition.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  

In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with David Turner, founder of Penny Fractions,a music business newsletter covering topics from music streaming, the history of major labels, catalog sales and much more.  Hear David's perspective on the relationship between music and social media,Royalty distribution models for streaming and more.  Tune in this week for insight on some of the hot topics in the music industry today.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  

This week, tie on those sneakers and jog along with Tristra Newyear Yeager and Mansimran Singh, Lead Engineer at Weav, a company that applies adaptive music and audio to fitness. Mani digs into the challenges Weav faced in getting the music business on board with adaptive music for their original running app, Weav Run, one of the first to attempt to make music match listener's activities in real time. How can new tech change the way we train? How can the music business race to capture this important market? Find out what startups need to understand about music licensing when they are looking to incorporate music or stems into their products. How did Mani's experiences with Weav Run inform Weav's new project Magic Run, a virtual running coach app that uses AI to generate personalized running workouts and provide real-time feedback to runners of all abilities and goals? The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  

It's a Rock Paper Scissors takeover! This week join Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the power of cultural storytelling. Discover how cultural storytelling allows companies to build emotional connections with their audience by conveying the value of their products in new ways. Find out how creator tech companies can aim beyond the standard product reviews and create a major moment in the press. How will you weave your company deep into the fabric of new generations of customers and users? Find out on this week's episode.    Download our white paper and find out how to build a storyfinding process in your company, get the attention of journalists at major publications, and leverage stories to stand out in a crowded market.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to find show notes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  

This week, Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear Yeager sit down with Michael Pelczynski, VP of Strategy at Soundcloud. Learn more about the latest innovations from Soundcloud including direct messaging and fan-powered royalties. Find out more about Michael's role at Soundcloud. Discover the power of reward based fandom.  Unlock the social experience of streaming and explore the intersection of music tech and education. How are platforms like Soundcloud connecting artists and fans in new ways? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  

In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager speaks with Kim Bingham, the founder and CEO of Mostrodarte, about her background as an artist and her journey to becoming an entrepreneur. Learn more about Mostrodarte, the platform empowering independent musicians. Explore the challenges that independent musicians face in the digital age, the value of music NFTs, and the potential of blockchain technology to provide transparency and a new business model for independent artists. Kim shares her strategies for marketing products, such as limited edition physical objects and collaborations with hip hop artists, and her vision for the future of music and NFTs as one of collaboration, innovation, and transparency. How can music NFTs help independent artists thrive in the digital age? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think

This week, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Kris Ahrend, CEO of the Mechanical Licensing Collective to explore the business side of the music business. Learn more about the MLC, a non-profit organization established under the Music Modernization Act (2018) to administer digital mechanical licenses in the US. Find out how the MLC is illuminating the “black box” by distributing payments for historically unpaid royalties. Discover how the MLC is empowering creators with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions through infographics, webinars, and live events. Tune in for a live interview and demo with Matt Cannon, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Jamstik, from the 2023 NAMM Show. What if music was no longer defined by genre? Find out in this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  

What if music could prevent a stroke? What if the power of music and rhythm could help a patient with Parkinson's coordinate mind and body? In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Nicc Johnson founder of Music Health to explore the intersection of health and music tech. Learn more about Music Health, the AI-powered music health platform empowering users to support their mental and physical health with music. Discover how Music Health's precision music technology uses personalized criteria to curate music to modify a neurological or mental state. Find out how the Music Health app, Vera, is transforming dementia care by supporting caregivers with curated music to aid daily activities. How does the brain process music? What's next for the future of wearable technology? Find out on this week's episode.     The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Reporting live from SXSW! Join Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear Yeager as they catch up with music industry movers and shakers including Colin Ramsay, Dave Godowsky, Mansoor Rahimat Khan, Mihai Manescu, and Cliff Fluet. Tune in to an in depth interview with Mark Miller, Founder and CEO of Labelcoin, the stock exchange for songs. Discover how Labelcoin allows fans to financially engage and support their favorite artists as songholders. Find out how Labelcoin is empowering artists with the knowledge and tools they need to support their careers. Look to the future of A&R in the age of TikTok. What's next for the music industry? Find out on this week's episode.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Janishia Jones, music tech consultant and founder of ENCORE Music Tech Solutions, to explore equity and diversity in the music industry. Learn more about ENCORE Music Tech Solutions, the music tech company consulting and developing music software for companies like Empire Publishing. Discover how Janishia is harnessing data to encourage more meaningful DEI actions in the music industry with data driven solutions including student loan debt repayment, paid internships, networking opportunities, and more. How is web3 reshaping the music industry? Are followers the same as fans? Find out on this week's episode.    Check out Janishia's podcast Pub Royalty Queen!   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  

Why does so much media coverage about AI miss the mark? What can AI innovators do to get their story told well in the press? Tristra Newyear Yeager takes off her podcast host hat to bring you lessons from years of experience with AI clients as a PR pro at Rock Paper Scissors, where she's now Chief Strategy Officer. Get her insights into how journalists approach Artificial Intelligence stories, and why tech thinkers need help speaking human. Does tapping into the latest buzzwords help or harm your pitch? Get downloadable bonus content—including Tristra's top tips for becoming a thought leader in AI—at rockpaperscissors.biz/resources

This week, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with James Hill, co-founder of ever.fm. Learn more ever.fm, the interactive music discovery platform allowing users to collect audio NFTs. Discover how ever.fm's Artist Intelligence algorithm unlocks the world within a song, creating new renditions for users to explore. Find out more about FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, a crazypants interactive musical spoken word press release celebrating the 5th Annual Music Tectonics Conference. James explores how fear and familiarity influence our relationship with music. Is music static? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!  

This week, Tristra Newyear Yeager joins Maarten Walraven, head of operations at Symphony and co-editor of MUSIC x, to explore the state of the music industry in the age of decentralization. Learn more about Symphony, the video platform for streaming orchestral music. Find out how the gamification of the fan experience has revolutionized the way fans connect with their favorite artists. Discover how artists are building their fan base by sharing content and getting fans involved in the creative process. Dive into the history of building communities. How has the definition of community changed? Find out on this week's episode.   Check out Maarten's podcast, Appetite for Distraction, dissecting all things music and tech with co-host Yash Bagal.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, join Tristra Newyear Yeager and Dmitri Vietze for a live pulse check from the 4th Annual Music Tectonics Conference. Find out why industry leaders gather from all over the world for curated panels, keynotes, demos, and networking opportunities. Hear from industry leaders including Dani Deahl & Fred McIntyre, Kristen Juel, Ethan Clift, Juan Torres live from the conference. Matteo Ghini, Sixmar Diaz, and Andrew Stess explore what sets the Music Tectonics community apart. Hear from Jessica Powell CEO and co-founder of Audioshake, winner of the 2022 Music Tectonics Swimming With Narwhals Startup Competition. What are Tristra and Dmitri's takeaways from this year's conference? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Tristra Newyear Yeager joins Jennifer Freed and Selina Meere of Trevanna Tracks to explore the wild and complex world of sync licensing and how to manage it better with technology. Learn more about Trevanna Tracks, the B2B software platform streamlining music licensing for TV, film, advertisements, and more, setting the industry standard for efficiency and ease. Find out how music licensing fits into the film production workflow to create magical musical moments. Discover how production teams and music managers are coping with the challenges of music licensing. Jennifer and Selina look to the future of ethical tech and more transparent rightsholder identification. How are companies like Trevanna Tracks paving the way for the future of music licensing? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Meet two Star sponsors of this year's 2022 Music Tectonics Conference! This week, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Mikal and James Celentano, managing directors of EnterGain, and Will Griggs, Chief Experience Officer of HIFI. Learn more about EnterGain, the leading firm for executive recruiting, leadership upskilling, and strategic HR services at the intersection of music and tech. Find out how EnterGain is helping organizations gain talent, capability, and scale with executive search and placement, leadership programs, and consulting services. Meet HIFI, the financial rights organization founded by music industry veterans and technologists with a passion for music. Discover how HIFI is empowering members with financial products, services, and resources. Learn more about HIFI's Royalties Dashboard, a platform that collects financial data from labels, publishers, streaming services, and more. Dive into emerging trends across the music industry including web3, scalable intimacy, and pricing sustainability. What are Mikal, James, and Will looking forward to at this year's fourth annual Music Tectonics Conference? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Meet two star sponsors of this year's 2022 Music Tectonics Conference! This week, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Dhruv Prasad of Music Reports, and Paul Bradley of Eventric. Learn more about Music Reports, the leading independent provider of music rights data, administration, and management services. Find out where Music Reports fits in the complex music rights landscape, and why an independent voice matters. Explore how smartphone connectivity and audio streaming is powering innovation and global distribution in emerging markets with Dhruv Prasad, Music Reports' Chairman of the Board of Directors. Go backstage behind the live music industry with Paul Bradley, CEO and founder of Eventric. Learn more Eventric's Master Tour, the world's leading platform for tour management, providing tour personnel, travel itineraries, venue details, day of sheets, guests lists, setlists, and more! Discover how Eventric is streamlining communication between venues, vendors, and tour teams from load in to load out. What are Dhruv and Paul hoping to get out of this year's 4th Annual Music Tectonics Conference? Find out on this week's episode.

This week, Angela Abbott from TIDAL joins co-hosts Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the seismic shifts and emerging trends in music licensing and content consumption. Learn more about TIDAL by Block, the global music streaming platform bringing fans closer to artists through unique experiences and the highest sound quality. Dive into Angela's role at TIDAL as a member of the music licensing and business affairs team, overseeing commercial deal terms, streaming strategy, and partner/label management. Discover how companies like TIDAL are paving the way for innovation, creating new and unique ways for fans to consume content and interact with their favorite artists. Angela looks to the future of economic empowerment for artists and immersive experiences. How are pandemic era trends shaping the future of content consumption? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Meet two star sponsors of this year's 2022 Music Tectonics Conference! Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Nic Dalquist, co-founder of BaseNote, and Con Raso, managing director of Tuned Global. Find out how BaseNote is changing the way music is financed by removing the middleman and going straight to the source - the fans. Unpack the shifting dynamic of fan communities as more fans become investors in their favorite artists. Learn more about Tuned Global, the leading provider of streaming technology solutions for some of the world's most successful streaming services. Explore how companies like Tuned Global are creating technology to share music in new formats via web3 and the metaverse. Join Nic Raso as he looks to the future of greater artist revenues, increased accessibility, and more immersive, interconnected experiences. What should artists keep in mind as they look to the future? What are Nic and Con hoping to get out of this year's 2022 Music Tectonics Conference? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager meets up with music tech innovator and thought leader Gérôme Vanherf, venture partner at Leansquare and co-founder of Wallifornia. Learn more about Leansquare, the investment firm supporting innovative startups in music tech, sports tech, e-sports, and more. Explore the latest innovation trends in Europe including fan engagement technology, data and monetization, streaming, and live events. Discover how music tech events like Wallifornia are fostering cross cultural collaboration. How can companies be better prepared to partner with European investors? What will music fans be experiencing in 10 years? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In 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 experienced. Find out how adaptive streaming allows listeners to choose the audio resolution that suits their needs and streaming capabilities. Discover how classical music is leading the demand for high resolution audio. How can higher quality higher content allow artists to connect more closely with their fans? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In 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 experienced. Find out how adaptive streaming allows listeners to choose the audio resolution that suits their needs and streaming capabilities. Discover how classical music is leading the demand for high resolution audio. How can higher quality higher content allow artists to connect more closely with their fans? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In 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 their virtual world. How are companies like Icon Technology Studios, pushing the aesthetic boundaries of web3? Look to the future of real time interactive graphics and visual content. What reality do you want to live in? Will you choose the blue pill giving control to the computers, or the red pill to design your own experience? You decide on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Reporting 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 attention? Find out how users are returning to pre pandemic levels and forms of content consumption. What is the “attention recession” and how are content creators and streaming platforms reacting to changes in user behavior? Explore the latest news and trends in NFTs. Amidst the new developments and high entry to crypto, how can platforms kick start the larger conversation of what NFTs can really do? Dive into augmented reality and the collision of VR and live events in a post-pandemic world. Where is the music industry headed next? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This 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 more artists to create. How can audio transform our experience? Tune in as Tasos looks to the future of beatmaking and AI collaboration, all on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This 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, mananagers, and live music venues have responded to canceled tours, increased safety procedures, and tickets sales. Dive into the recent trends in WEb3 and NFTs and discover the value of copyright data. Why are traditionally successful videos losing views on Youtube? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

From 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. Discover how artists, producers, DJs, educators, and more are using the Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, in new ways. Find out how the MIDI Association is partnering with companies like Artiphon to create Orbacam, the latest MIDI powered app allowing users to create music directly in videos. What's next for MIDI? Find out in this week's episode! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This 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 personalized playlists on Endel. Oleg dives into current legal issues in generative music. Learn how Endel is looking to the future of immersive personalized sonic experiences with lightning, scent, and temperature. How does sound influence our cognitive state? Stay tuned for an exclusive announcement about the 4th Annual Music Tectonics Conference. Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This 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 the 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 and creativity in the nooks and crannies of our busy lives. Learn more about our brains on music and the benefits of musical expression performance, and creativity. Why do we make music? What does it mean to be creative? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In 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 acousticology are influencing the latest developments in VR, AR, and music therapy. Learn how issues such as pollution, climate change, animal rights, and sustainability impact the way we engage with sound. How does sound define spaces? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Drop 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 producer Kwesi shares his insight on the dawn of the creator economy. What does it mean to be a successful producer? How are producers today defining their sound. Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This 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 and digital gentrification. How can livestreaming platforms use sound design to connect with audiences? Find out on this week's episode.

Music 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 dilation, heart rate, micro expressions, and FMRI brain imaging to measure our physiological reaction to scary music. How can a greater understanding of how  our brains process fear and anxiety help survivors of PTSD and trauma build emotional resilience? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

There 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 therapeutic solutions to period pain and discomfort can help mitigate the financial, social, and physical toll of menstruation for women around the world. How can biometrics and sound help people to take control of their health and wellness? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

It'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 and enhanced audiobook experiences. How will artists continue to integrate live-streaming and hybrid tours in a post-pandemic world? What went wrong with Groovy? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In 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 easy to create great social content on the platform to optimize social interaction in and around the world of gaming. Hear Devon's vision for the future of music discovery and the metaverse. How will spatial audio and immersive reality change the gaming experience? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Imagine 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 artists. Find out how RCRDSHP is laying the foundation for the music metaverse. What would we unleash if artists earned more money from their art to invest in creativity? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In this week's episode, Roneil Rumburg, Forrest Browning, and Clayton Blaha join Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore how Audius is directly connecting fans with artists and exclusive new music. Discover how the digital streaming service is decentralized, allowing independent artists to own and vertically integrate their tools chains while collaborating and connecting with fans like never before. Find out how Audius lets users choose their own adventure as they engage with cryptocurrency and the blockchain, with a familiar, user-friendly interface. Roneil, Forrest, and Clayton share the importance of giving the power to the people through their decentralized platform. Where is the future of streaming and distribution headed? Is there a new kind of artist emerging at the intersection of music and cryptocurrency? Find out on this week's episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Bruno Guez, founder and CEO of Revelator, joins Tristra Newyear Yeager to discuss how Revelator's integrated decentralized tools are changing the way artists, labels, and distributors manage their data and track their assets. Dig into how Revelator's blockchain-based Original Works platform totally reimagines how rights holders manage their IP. Discover how smart contracts are streamlining data flow, splits, percentages, and payment distribution. Find out how Bruno's past experience running a record label inspired the creation of a music rights management platform that lets artists easily manage their rights, assign rights to collaborators, and collect royalties with a digital Artist Wallet. How could fractional ownership powered by the blockchain revolutionize the artist-fan relationship? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In this week's episode, Dario Slavazza, Head of Curation at Feed.FM, joins host Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore how music curation balances data, algorithms, and the human element to add just the right energy to workouts, spin classes, and more. Hear how Dario's personal experience as musician and ethnomusicologist prepared him for his role as a music curator. Learn how data and music “mood boards'' help to curate music perfectly tailored to the experiences they accompany. Find out how the recent explosion of virtual fitness experiences has resulted in the need for playlists with the perfect balance of newness, familiarity, and replay-ability. Dario shares the secrets to beating streaming algorithms for true music discovery. How can the standardization of metadata empower artists and curators? Find out on this week's episode.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

These days, once you hit play on your favorite track, you’re generating data, from Spotify analytics to recommendation algorithms on Youtube. This week, host Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with industry leader and founder of Measure of Music, Christine Osazuwa to talk about the influence of data and analytics in the music industry. Christine shares the story of her rise to Global Marketing Director of Data & Insights at Warner Music Group, which all began with a life-altering Good Charlotte concert and learning to code in Myspace. Christine demonstrates the true power of making data work for you to make informed decisions and predictions. As a champion of equity and diversity, Christine shares her vision for greater representation in the music industry. How can industry leaders more effectively utilize data to mitigate bias? Tune in for more details about the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Have you ever had chills listening to a song that really resonated with you? In this episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Dr. Psyche Loui to explore what the heck is happening in our brains when we listen to music. What technology are scientists using to navigate the unique intersection between psychology, neuroscience, and music? Find out how fine tuning atmospheric music can enhance certain brain frequencies and trigger specific brain activity, such as sustained attention. Discover how the latest tech advancements in connected brain listening have helped improve working memory in elderly patients. How will a more complete understanding of our neurological response to music influence the music content created? Will we be tuning into Spotify playlists of brain based compositions in the near future? Listen to find out! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

From MTV to the dawn of Youtube, music videos have become an essential medium for artists to promote their music and invite fans into immersive experiences of music, dance, fashion, and more. In this episode, J.P. Evangelista joins Tristra Newyear Yeager to discuss how Vevo, the world’s largest music video network, continues to bring premium value to music music videos as a medium as consumer habits and devices evolve. Learn how Vevo is maximizing the full commercial and promotional value of music videos, while leading the way with the latest music industry trends. Find out how connected TVs are changing the way we experience music video content, and how Vevo’s new Moods use AI sentiment analysis to enhance those experiences. Get J.P.’s thoughts on the tricky nature of curation algorithms and his predictions for the future.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Songwriting is the heart of the music production process and with the soaring demand for music content, there’s never been more opportunity for songwriters. John Cesario (JC) and Jonathan Stone join Tristra Newyear Yeager to discuss how Rocket Songs has cultivated the first global marketplace for songwriters to license their work directly to artists. Find out how Rocket Songs is finding new ways to virtually recreate the songwriting experience while connecting artists and songwriters from around the world. John and Jonathan delve into the biggest challenges facing songwriters and explore the most effective methods for monetizing your catalog. How will the expansion of automated sample licenses and virtual collab sessions empower today’s songwriters? Find out on this week’s episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Dust off your record players, because it's time to talk vinyl—and CDs and cassettes! The pandemic has brought challenges across the music industry for retailers, manufacturers, and distributors of physical music formats, but AMPED hasn’t missed a beat! Irregular host Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Jocelynn Pryor to discuss how AMPED is connecting independent artists and local retailers with effective ecommerce networks and distribution strategies, including production of collectible variants, to meet the current growing demand. Jocelynn explores how the cultural shift to items of nostalgia and tangible engagement during lockdown have influenced the recent explosion of vinyl. Will we be listening to sea shanties on vinyl soon? Find out on this week’s episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

What can authors learn from the digital changes in the music industry? In this interview, Tristra Newyear Yeager talks about the empowerment of the indie musician, multiple streams of income, and the uses of blockchain and AI. In the intro, I report back on attending SXSW and some other online conferences on lessons learned from […] The post What Can Authors Learn From Digital Changes In The Music Industry? With Tristra Newyear Yeager first appeared on The Creative Penn.

What are music industry solutions for monetizing fandom missing about the true power of fans? Jacquelle Amankonah Horton, founder of Fave, sits down with host, Tristra Newyear Yeager, to explore the wild world of fandom. Jacquelle discusses the inspiration for Fave, her own personal experience as a diehard fan, and the ever-evolving definition of what it means to be a fan. Discover how Fave, one of Techstars Music’s 2021 class of startups is creating the “Etsy of fandom” by integrating fans into the creative process. Find out what happens when fans engage with each other, the art itself, and the artist. Get Jacquelle’s take on what it means to truly tap into fandom’s creativity and passion as an artist, and the importance of cultivating fan communities. Listen for a chance to talk back and win one of host Dmitri Vietze’s favorite books!

What happens when Amazon and Spotify’s “Audio First” strategies bring music, audiobooks, and podcasts into one audiosphere? Our guide to this new landscape is author, podcaster, and literary entrepreneur Joanna Penn. Joanna takes host Tristra Newyear Yeager on a tour of the evolution of audio and authorship, and how a digital revolution is shaking up that world too. Find out how the streaming economy affects indie authors and indie musicians in similar ways, and how they both need to adapt. What near future tech will help reader/listeners find the content they want from the voices that matter to them? Will AI steal authors’ and narrators’ jobs? When boundaries between music, audiobooks and podcasts blur, what creative collaborations will arise? The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

When tech tools let you play with a song’s component stems, the soundtrack of your life is no longer passive. In this episode, learn how Audionamix’s AI-powered source separation tools unbake the musical cake, pulling out crystal clear individual tracks long after the original multitrack recordings have disappeared. Ellie McNeil and Cory Sims of Audionamix sit down with Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the evolution of audio isolation. They cover everything from the rise of karaoke in the 1970s, Audionamix’s role removing the roar of vuvuzelas from World Cup footage in 2010, their growth as the global leader in audio source separation, and the future when interactivity will be the norm. How do high quality stems unlock new revenue streams, both for new releases and back catalogue? What happens when fans get to look under the hood at what makes songs great? How should licensing change to support new uses of stems in games, user-generated video, education, and more? Listen for a chance to talk back and win one of host Dmitri Vietze’s favorite books! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In the age of data, A&R is no longer a Dark Art. Find out how music industry veteran Travis Rosenblatt created Meddling to deliver indispensable data and tools, so the label executives who spot new musical talent aren’t operating on gut instinct alone. Travis gives occasional host Tristra Newyear Yeager his expert view on the shifting power dynamics between artists and labels, the pitfalls of betting on TikTok success, and where the new tastemakers are. Learn how Travis turned his own career obstacles into opportunities, and why operating Meddling as a “solopreneur” is the only option. Plus, get a peek at how Travis’s next project, Signal, is poised to streamline the rickety Rube Goldberg machine that is royalty collection, so rightsholders are first in line to get the money they’re owed. Listen for a chance to talk back and win one of host Dmitri Vietze’s favorite books!  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Music Tech strategist and writer Tristra Newyear Yeager joins host Dmitri Vietze to dig into the highs and lows of the most tumultuous year for the music industry in decades. How did the pandemic accelerate the adoption of new technologies for professional artists, music consumers, and the growing number of creators who fall somewhere in between? Will 2020’s lessons on scarcity and abundance change the way music is made, released, and promoted? What will future virtual concerts look and feel like? Why so many IPOs and DPOs in the music biz in 2020? Who is poised to cut the Gordian knot of music licensing that stymies so many rising tech companies that augment their products with music? Which trends are getting Dmitri and Tristra most excited for 2021? Listen for a chance to talk back and win one of Dmitri’s fave books!  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and join our community at app.musictectonics.com.

When Jovanka Von Wilsdorf wrote songs for a virtual pop star, she found herself falling in love with humans again. The spaces between art and tech, human and artificial intelligence, is where the Berlin-based songwriter, artist profiler, and speaker feels at home. Jovanka tells irregular host Tristra Newyear Yeager how she got there, from touring and recording with her band Quarks, to writing hit songs for top artists, to distilling AI research into stories that reach musicians. Jovanka discusses the upcoming DIANA AI songwriting competition she founded and explores the AI-powered musicmaking tools that get her most excited. What do artist-facing AI music startups get wrong about the creative process? What do they get right?  NOTE: The audio quality is rough (thanks to work from home conditions and transatlantic connections), but the conversation quality is high. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This is a milestone: it’s the 100th episode of the Music Tectonics podcast! In 18 months, Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear Yeager have explored 100 music tech topics and interviewed innovators in Los Angeles, New York, Cannes, France, and isolated at home. They got together on zoom to recap what’s changed in the music tech industry since the podcast launched in December 2018. How has TikTok matured as a cauldron of fandom, and how has worldwide quarantine changed its userbase? How did live streaming go from the strange stepsibling of the live music industry to the sexy stepsibling? Is A.I. more like a job-stealing robot or a new type of pickaxe for music creators? Dmitri and Tristra touch on the Rise of the Podcast, Amazon’s SmartSpeaker dominance, Indie and DIY musicians, a new wave of financialization, and how creatives are redefining music industry success. It’s all in episode 100!   In a Music Tectonics first, we’re sharing video of the conversation so you can see Dmitri and Tristra’s smiling faces. Find it on Youtube or our website. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done.

With isolation and remote work looming last week, we recorded a podcast conversation about communication and collaboration. Irregular host Tristra Newyear Yeager (and rock paper scissors writer / strategist) tells Eleanor Rust, rps marketing director, about essential lessons she’s learned from collaborating with people scattered around the globe, and how to maximize listening while minimizing distraction. How could music creation change as tech solutions for synchronous collaboration develop? What might the future of music creation and collaboration share with our past? Peek into rabbit holes ranging from traditional blind minstrels in Ukraine to Soundwhale to Breughel paintings. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

How can the music industry take a proactive role in confronting the climate crisis? Tristra Newyear Yeager chats with Bas Grasmayer about the answers tech is providing for music biz sectors from live events to streaming. Why are music festivals the perfect context to explore innovation, inspire attendees to shift their behaviors, and incubate ideas that have positive impacts on climate? What’s the one thing that could change the carbon footprint of music streaming? How could the music industry model approaches to climate emergency on their responses to the digital revolution? If you’ve been following music tech, you’ve probably encountered Bas’s insightful writing on his MUSIC X TECH X FUTURE website and newsletter. Bas’s recent MUSIC X GREEN project collects the climate crisis resources sprouting up all over the music industry, from activism to eco-conscious vinyl to offsetting the carbon footprint of touring musicians. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on twitter, facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

We have big news in this special episode: the venues and dates for our next Music Tectonics Conference! Find out from hosts Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear Yeager what new experiences we’re planning for 2020. What made the first Music Tectonics Conference so much fun that we had to do it again? Which music and tech topics will we add into the conference mix this year? What can you win in the pre-sale contest that ends Feb. 25?  Get updates on your hosts’ latest contributions to the MT blog: which of Dmitri’s “20 for 2020” music tech predictions have already come true? How did people respond to Tristra’s ‘Bodyfulness” piece on music tech and fitness? What’s the next seismic shift Dmitri’s thinking of adding to the trading card deck? Listen to find out! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on twitter, facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Analysts point to Gaming and Esports as the next frontier for the music industry, and a useful model for “monetizing fandom.” Occasional podcast host Tristra Newyear Yeager explores what that really means, with Andres Lauer of Five Vectors as a guide to this new terrain. A music industry insider himself, Andres founded Five Vectors with game industry expert Wasae Imran to open up gaming as a monetization source for independent musicians and to provide gamers with experiences enhanced by music. Find out why it’s a mistake to think of gaming as just another sync opportunity like TV and Film. Go beyond virtual concerts (like Marshmello’s Fortnite performance) to find out how music can be integrated into game experiences. How do digital natives think about the value of music? Which genres do gamers want to listen to (hint: it’s not just EDM)? Why is “monetizing fandom” a misleading turn of phrase? The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on twitter, facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

There was a time when album sales, ticket sales and radio airplay were the only numbers that mattered in the music industry. Now, streaming generates extremely granular data about who is listening, when, where, and how. Greg Delaney and Erik Gilbert of the data management company Entertainment Intelligence sat down with hosts Dmitri Vietze and Tristra Newyear Yeager to dig into how this data explosion is changing the music business. Which came first, the profusion of data about listeners, or a music market that required pinpoint targeting to squeeze out the most from those penny fractions? Is follower count, skip rate, or average streams per day a more meaningful number? Which metrics really help labels and artists understand users and build audiences, and which ones are just snake oil? Who suffers when streams are farmed? Find out how Entertainment Intelligence is creating indie benchmarks that rival what the majors do, and how as a neutral party they can work like an “escrow account” for data.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on twitter and facebook. What do you think? Connect with Dmitri Vietze on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Music for picture, also known as synch, is a growing slice of the music industry pie, and it’s experiencing seismic shifts just like the rest of the biz. Today on Music Tectonics, irregular host Tristra Newyear Yeager explores the synch terrain with Tanvi Patel, CEO and owner of indie catalog company Crucial Music. Tanvi digs in to how synch works and how the shifting media landscape is causing tremors in synch too. Music is like Fire, as we learned last week, igniting new uses for music and new ways of licensing and generating revenue. What new opportunities for licensing music arise when more and more products weave music into their makeup? How is “Peak TV” and the proliferation of streaming media services changing the synch ecosystem? The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

Music is igniting activities and experiences that used to be siloed, spreading like wildfire and transforming other industries. Host Dmitri Vietze chats with Tristra Newyear Yeager, resident music tech expert, about where the music spark is catching fire, from the sublime to the ridiculous. How is music changing TV, movies, and games, and vice versa? Going beyond media, what role does music have to play in healthcare, education, fitness and transportation? Why is a toy store brand launching a record label? Do you really need a lamp you can shout at or grill that lets you DJ?  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and get shownotes on our blog.  

Music Tectonics is targeting the seismic shifts that have created the music landscape of today and tomorrow. These are climate changes, tectonic shifts beneath the surface, unexpected flash floods, or meteor collisions. Today we tackle “Music is More Global Than Ever,” a look at the many ways that the shift from physical to digital music has made the world smaller. What do Mongolian cab drivers playing South Korean hip hop have to do with the global reach of BTS? Is globalized music flattening the world, or is it causing new bumps, ridges and high energy zones? What unexpected things will happen when global music streaming services enter local markets- and vice versa? Explore the new terrain with host Dmitri Vietze and resident music tech expert Tristra Newyear Yeager.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

Cherie Hu returns to Music Tectonics to delve into the week's news!  Cherie digs deeper into why Hip Hop doesn't dominate YouTube's top premieres (a story from her Water + Music newsletter). What does Peloton's licensing problem mean for how the fitness industry uses music? What does Snapchat hope to gain from gaming? Is sacred music the original AR technology? Cherie chats about it all (and much more) with host Dmitri Vietze and resident music tech expert Tristra Newyear Yeager. 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.

Spotify keeps antagonizing songwriters, YouTube turns interactive, KFC takes marketing too far, and much more. Rock paper scissors' resident music tech experts, Tristra Newyear Yeager and Jade Prieboy, dig into the week's biggest and weirdest music tech news with host Dmitri Vietze. 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.

Warner 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 includes news roundups, interviews, and more.

This 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.

Jade 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.  

The 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 out in 2018. 

Tech-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.

This show is all about ContraBanned #MusicUnites, which is a South by Southwest showcase featuring music from the countries targeted in Donald Trump's executive order travel ban. I'll be speaking with Tristra Newyear Yeager of the music PR firm Rock Paper Scissors, a co-sponsor of ContraBanned. I'll also talk with two musicians performing at ContraBanned: Dena El Saffar of Salaam, and Bassel Almadani of Bassel & The Supernaturals. Plus music from Yussef Kamaal, Ash Koosha, and Mohsen Namjoo.

This show is all about ContraBanned #MusicUnites, which is a South by Southwest showcase featuring music from the countries targeted in Donald Trump's executive order travel ban. I'll be speaking with Tristra Newyear Yeager of the music PR firm Rock Paper Scissors, a co-sponsor of ContraBanned. I'll also talk with two musicians performing at ContraBanned: Dena El Saffar of Salaam, and Bassel Almadani of Bassel & The Supernaturals. Plus music from Yussef Kamaal, Ash Koosha, and Mohsen Namjoo.

This show is all about ContraBanned #MusicUnites, which is a South by Southwest showcase featuring music from the countries targeted in Donald Trump's executive order travel ban. I'll be speaking with Tristra Newyear Yeager of the music PR firm Rock Paper Scissors, a co-sponsor of ContraBanned. I'll also talk with two musicians performing at ContraBanned: Dena El Saffar of Salaam, and Bassel Almadani of Bassel & The Supernaturals. Plus music from Yussef Kamaal, Ash Koosha, and Mohsen Namjoo.

Tristra Newyear Yeager, from Bloomington's Rock Paper Scissors, shares some adventurous new sounds from Tanzania, Ethiopia and Senegal, and Kyle speaks with Indiana soul music legend Lonnie Lester.

Tristra Newyear Yeager, from Bloomington's Rock Paper Scissors, shares some adventurous new sounds from Tanzania, Ethiopia and Senegal, and Kyle speaks with Indiana soul music legend Lonnie Lester.

Tristra Newyear Yeager, from Bloomington's Rock Paper Scissors, shares some adventurous new sounds from Tanzania, Ethiopia and Senegal, and Kyle speaks with Indiana soul music legend Lonnie Lester.

An amazing variety of sounds on this show. Up first Kyle Long speaks with Indianapolis musician Kate Boyd about her recording of John Cage's work for prepared piano. On the second half of the broadcast Tristra Newyear Yeager from Bloomington's Rock Paper Scissors shares some excellent Pashto music from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

An amazing variety of sounds on this show. Up first Kyle Long speaks with Indianapolis musician Kate Boyd about her recording of John Cage's work for prepared piano. On the second half of the broadcast Tristra Newyear Yeager from Bloomington's Rock Paper Scissors shares some excellent Pashto music from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

An amazing variety of sounds on this show. Up first Kyle Long speaks with Indianapolis musician Kate Boyd about her recording of John Cage's work for prepared piano. On the second half of the broadcast Tristra Newyear Yeager from Bloomington's Rock Paper Scissors shares some excellent Pashto music from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Up first Louie Louie talking about their tribute EP to Indy funk legends The Highlighters released through Musical Family Tree's IN Covers series. And in the second half of the broadcast Tristra Newyear Yeager of Bloomington, Indiana's international music PR firm Rock Paper Scissors playing an amazing new track from Haiti's legendary RAM, plus tunes from Costa Rica and Brazil.

Up first Louie Louie talking about their tribute EP to Indy funk legends The Highlighters released through Musical Family Tree's IN Covers series. And in the second half of the broadcast Tristra Newyear Yeager of Bloomington, Indiana's international music PR firm Rock Paper Scissors playing an amazing new track from Haiti's legendary RAM, plus tunes from Costa Rica and Brazil.

Up first Louie Louie talking about their tribute EP to Indy funk legends The Highlighters released through Musical Family Tree's IN Covers series. And in the second half of the broadcast Tristra Newyear Yeager of Bloomington, Indiana's international music PR firm Rock Paper Scissors playing an amazing new track from Haiti's legendary RAM, plus tunes from Costa Rica and Brazil.

Catch my interview with Ejaaz Collins on this episode of A Cultural Manifesto. On the second half of the show Tristra Newyear Yeager from Rock, Paper, Scissors returns, sharing some psychedelic cumbias and boogaloos from Xixa, Spanglish Fly and more.

Catch my interview with Ejaaz Collins on this episode of A Cultural Manifesto. On the second half of the show Tristra Newyear Yeager from Rock, Paper, Scissors returns, sharing some psychedelic cumbias and boogaloos from Xixa, Spanglish Fly and more

First, Anila Quayyum Agha an Indianapolis-based visual artist who received international attention and adulation for her 2014 ArtPrize winning installation "Intersections". Anila migrated to the U.S. from Pakistan more than a decade ago, and I asked Anila to share her concerns on recent attempts to prevent Syrian refugees from entering Indiana. Also, Tristra Newyear Yeager from the Bloomingon, and Indiana global music PR firm Rock, Paper, Scissors. Tristra will be sharing some amazing sounds from Algeria, Syria, and Egypt by artists like Maryam Saleh & Zeid Hamdan, Nile Project and Ifrikya Spirit.

First, Anila Quayyum Agha an Indianapolis-based visual artist who received international attention and adulation for her 2014 ArtPrize winning installation "Intersections". Also, Tristra Newyear Yeager from the Bloomingon, and Indiana global music PR firm Rock, Paper, Scissors.