AI divide and conquer versus AI solidarity; the value of merch.

Great seeing everyone at Music Tectonics!

 

Names in the pod today:

 

Kevin Bacon

Suno

Timbaland

Ed Newton-Rex

Glenn Peoples

Vanessa Ferrer

Noah Itman

Joseph Perla

Chris McMurtry

Justin Grant

Merlin

United Masters

TikTok

 

LINKS:

United Masters X TikTok

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/unitedmasters-strikes-direct-licensing-deal-with-tiktok-as-clock-ticks-down-on-merlins-deal-with-bytedance-platform/

Timbaland X Suno

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/10/22/suno-timbaland-deal/

Artist Vs. AI

https://www.billboard.com/pro/labels-artists-sign-petition-opposing-ai-training-creative-works/

Merch Growth

https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-merch-big-business-growth-forecasts-analysis/

SESAC X HAAWK

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sesac-music-group-acquires-rights-management-and-ugc-monetization-company-haawk/

DMN on Vinyl

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/pro/weekly-vinyl-comeback-exaggerated/

DMN on Superfans

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/10/23/webinar-the-economics-of-superfandom/

SXM de-escalates

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/10/23/siriusxm-soundexchange-lawsuit-counterclaims-dismissed/

RoyFi

https://www.RoyFI.com

Music Tectonics

https://www.musictectonics.com/