The merch-pocalypse, AI flooding the zone, and Flashback 2000.

Tariffs help choke off one of the last reliable artist revenue streams.

 

Names In Today's Pod:

 

Ed Newton-Rex

Deezer

Tim Ingham

Steve Knopper

Scott Galloway

Infinite Reality

TouchCast

Michael C. Wood

 

LINKS:

Merch Screwed By Tariffs

https://www.billboard.com/pro/trump-tariffs-affecting-music-merch-industry/

Deezer Flooded By AI

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ai-music-invasion-doubles-on-deezer-20000-bot-created-tracks-now-uploaded-each-day-to-streaming-platform/

Google Monopoly Stuff

https://www.theverge.com/policy/652708/google-search-antitrust-remedies-trial-opening

Ed Newton-Rex on Legislators Flooded by AI lobbying

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/creators-ai-copyright-battle-1236192627/

Infinite Reality: Google or CMGI?

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/04/18/infinite-reality-acquires-touchcast/

RIP Leap Pad guy

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/business/michael-c-wood-dead.html?

 

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