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Unlimited Supply is your daily music tech and business TL/DR. It’s the industry’s only daily audio briefing. In five minutes you’ll know what should be paying attention to in the Business, Technology and Finance of Music. Music and Industry news are superabundant, and someone needs to sift though that unlimited supply of information for you every day. That’s where Unlimited Supply comes in. Presented by Nodisc and RoyFi.
Episodes

3 hours ago
3 hours ago
Peter Harvey has an AI Axe to grind.
Names In Today's Pod:
Peter Harvey
Triller
Merlin
TikTok
Andreessen Horowitz
Reuters
Krystal Scanlan
Daniel Tencer
LINKS:
Andreesen Horowitz to the TikTok Rescue?
https://www.reuters.com/technology/andreessen-horowitz-talks-help-buy-out-tiktoks-chinese-owners-ft-reports-2025-04-01/
But Folks are taking it in stride
https://digiday.com/marketing/marketers-are-calmer-about-tiktoks-future-in-the-u-s-even-as-its-ads-team-thins-out/
Triller's bad week. Sued again...
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/merlin-sues-tiktok-rival-triller-for-breach-of-contract-over-allegedly-unpaid-music-licensing-fees/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm
Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug

2 days ago
2 days ago
Jack Hedges has an AI Axe to grind.
Names In Today's Pod:
Jack Hedges
Canvasback Music
Transgressive Records
Dylan Smith
Mandy Dalugdug
Tiger Baby Records
Sony Music
Kakao
Hybe
LINKS:
Canvasback has cool artists
https://canvasbackmusic.com/
India Streaming in reverse gear
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/28/indian-music-market-2024-data/
But Sony is playng the long game
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-forms-record-label-joint-venture-with-tiger-baby-films-in-latest-move-in-india/
Weverse launches listening parties (Hangouts are available to all artists)
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybes-weverse-launches-in-app-streaming-service-listening-party/
Every Superfan Coke deserves a Superfan Pepsi
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/youve-heard-of-superfan-app-weverse-now-the-parent-company-of-hybes-arch-rival-has-launched-a-direct-competitor-meet-berriz/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm

2 days ago
2 days ago
Syd Schwartz has a Record Store Day Axe to grind.
Names In Today's Pod:
Syd Schwartz
Jazz And Coffee
Roman Mars
Podcast Evolutions
99% Invisible
LINKS:
Syd's Awesome Substack
https://jazzandcoffee.substack.com/
Record Store Day
https://recordstoreday.com/
99% Invisible
https://99percentinvisible.org/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm

5 days ago
5 days ago
Parasites regulating the music ecosystem and other oddities today...
Names in the pod today:
Charlie Hellman
Murray Stassen
Paul Resnikoff
Tom Corson
Lisa Wolfe
Dale Connone
TikTok
Spotify
GetReal
The Orchard
PPL
In2une
LINKS:
Tariffs vs TikTok
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/27/trump-lower-tariffs-china-tiktok-deal/
USA Streaming share
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/pro/dsp-ranking-2024-spotify-apple-music-two-thirds/
Spotify makes its artist case
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/charlie-hellman-22100-artists-generated-over-50-meaningful/
Get Real Raises a Bag
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/getreal-security-raises-17-5m-to-combat-ai-deepfakes/
PPL and PRS working together!
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/uk-collection-org-ppls-2024-revenue-jumps-6-yoy-to-record-384m/
Scalpers Fight Inflation?!?!
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/03/23/live-music-seems-recession-proof-thank-ticket-scalpers
In2uneXOrchard Promo
https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/in2une-to-take-over-orchard-promo-2025-04-03
Corson's Spirit Honor
https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/awards/tom-corson-honored-by-city-of-hope
WolfeXSeacrest
https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/nashville/seacrest-foundation-adds-ten-to-advisory-group-2025-03-19
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.FM
Hangout.fm

6 days ago
6 days ago
Idiosyncrasy and Complexity are the words of the day.
Names in the Pod today:
Anthropic
Soundcloud
Stubhub
Jeremy Zimmer
Ari Emanuel
Glenn Peoples
Elias Leight
Dylan Smith
The Pinnacle
LINKS:
Anthropic Wins one in AI
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/26/anthropic-lawsuit-music-publishers/
Soundcloud Flexes
https://www.billboard.com/pro/soundcloud-report-listeners-new-music-gen-z-tastemaker/
Stubhub Finally files for its IPO
https://www.billboard.com/pro/stubhub-ipo-2024-revenue-1-77-billion/
Agency Tectonics 1
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/03/19/david-kramer-set-to-succeed-jeremy-zimmer-as-uta-ceo/
Agency Tectonics 1
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/03/24/endeavor-goes-private-emanuel-drops-ceo-title-as-silver-lake-wraps-25b-deal/
The Pinnacle Probably won't sell out a lot
https://www.billboard.com/pro/pinnacle-aeg-presents-flagship-venue-nashville/
Shakira Rains Money on Mexico
https://www.billboard.com/pro/shakira-economic-impact-mexico-tour/
Anitta won't be wearing Pastel Goth this year
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/21/coachella-anitta-pull-out-2025/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout
Https://hangout.fm

7 days ago
7 days ago
We are still talking about Napster! And TikTok is getting interesting again.
Names in the pod today:
Jon Vlassopoulous
Napster
Evan Spiegel
Blake Chandlee
TikTok
Ashley King
Elias Leight
Snapchat
Sapna Maheshwari
Andrew Hutchinson
Pinterest
Links:
Napster's Next Phase
https://www.billboard.com/pro/napster-acquired-infinite-reality/
Another Big TikTok Exit
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/technology/tiktok-ban-ads.html
TikTok as Usual
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/technology/tiktok-ban-ads.html
Evan Spiegel is the adult in the room
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snap-ceo-evan-spiegel-zuckerberg-ar-content-moderation/743373
Pinterest enters the Aughts (guess which look I made up?)
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/pinterest-trends-coachella-2025/743400/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm
Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Repeating things five times. AI fussing and fighting and ax grinders are go.
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Lots of our Axe Grinder guests showing and proving...
Names In Today's Pod:
Milana Lewis
Kritin Graziani
Bob Valentine
Mark Meharry
Murray Stassen
Dylan Smith
Shara Senderoff
Howie SInger
Lee Martin
Matt Slifkin
Lauren Blitzer-Wright
Drew Thurlow
LINKS:
Two Takes on Concord Stem
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/concord-acquires-stem/
Mark Maharry
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/on-understanding-the-critical-value-of-data-ownership/
Shara Senderoff Cares about AI Training Data...
https://www.billboard.com/pro/generative-ethical-ai-fix-music-licensing/
...So Does Howie Singer
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/key-changes-ai-fair-use-fussing-fighting-howie-singer-uc5oe/
Lee Martin Does another Cool Thing
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/leepaulmartin_last-week-i-had-a-wonderful-talk-with-matt-activity-7309930535361880064-uTgi
Axegrinders Launch a podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIpdwU8Rmgk
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm

Monday Mar 24, 2025
Inflation adjusted hype, two weeks in one, and the internet is for porn.
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
The Wisdom of Avenue Q is eternal...
Names In Today's Pod:
Ted Gioia
Daniel Ek
Ashley Carman
Kyle Barr
Mandy Dalugdug
Winter Music Conference
Miami Music Week
Ultra Music Festival
BillBoard Women In Music
LINKS:
Inflation Adjusted Hype
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ted-gioia-338597_question-what-happens-when-you-adjust-music-activity-7308904561858031617-dxP4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAAC_y4Bj_55MYX2ryKaHuxhU84V4OgAAeM
Spotify Is for Porn
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-03-20/porn-on-spotify-is-infiltrating-the-streaming-service-s-top-podcast-charts?srnd=undefined
https://gizmodo.com/spotify-is-blocking-porn-that-rises-to-top-of-podcasts-2000579307
A Creator Friendly AI decision
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/21/ai-generated-works-cannot-be-copyrighted-in-the-us-court-of-appeals-rules/
The Great Spotify Cash Out Continues
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/20/nmpa-spotify-criticism-stock-sales/
Miami Music Week
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm

Friday Mar 21, 2025
Open kimonos, queeners and rods for newbies, and Mexico conquers Australia.
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Welcome to all the new listeners this week! We explain some of our shorthand.
Names in the pod today:
IFPI
Dylan Smith
Jamie Marconette
Isabela Raygoza
QoBuz
Dan Mackta
Elizabeth Dilts Marshall
STEM
Paul Resnikoff
Primary Wave
Tencent
Deezer
LINKS:
DMN on IFPI
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/19/global-music-industry-revenue-2024
The IFPI full preort
https://globalmusicreport.ifpi.org/
Mexico Conquers Australia https://www.billboard.com/pro/mexico-top-10-global-music-market-ifpi-report/
Qobuz opens the kimono
https://www.billboard.com/pro/qobuz-releases-per-stream-royalty-rate-streaming-platform/
Song value now vs 1999
https://www.billboard.com/pro/how-much-hit-song-worth-today-1999-analysis/
One Rod for Stem
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/20/concord-stem-acquisition-price/
Two Rods for Biggie
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/20/primary-wave-notorious-big-catalog-2/
TenCent Earnings
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/18/tencent-music-earnings-q4-2024
Deezer Earnings
https://www.billboard.com/pro/deezer-2024-earnings-revenue/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.FM
Hangout.fm
Park Slope Divorce Show
https://partiful.com/e/usAXNMM80wQ8MVcYBDqt

Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Trained chimps, Neil, Beyonce, and a thin line.
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
"No conflict, no interest" means I can shill my actual own indie rock show Saturday Night.
Names in the Pod today:
Dave Brooks
Nicole Halimpoor
Bob Allen
Pollstar
LiveNation
Nancy Nicholson
LINKS:
Neil Rejects Platinum Tickets
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/17/neil-young-abandons-platinum-tickets-calls-it-fan-exploitation/
Bey Sells a Wagonload of Tickets
https://www.billboard.com/pro/beyonce-cowboy-carter-tour-ticket-sales-prices/
PollStar Q1 Report
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/03/18/q1-analysis-data-points-to-another-mixed-year-following-post-pandemic-golden-age/
DOJ v LiveNation rolls on
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/16/live-nation-doj-antitrust-battle-trump/
Anyma at The Sphere
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/19/anyma-the-end-of-genesys-stage-production-sphere-las-vegas/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout
Https://hangout.fm