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The morals of catalogue, a Song of the Summer champ, and merch folks, be very afraid.

Will Amazon let Le Sserafim own their data?
 
Names in the pod today:
Murray Stassen
Pieter Van Rijn
Amazon
Le Sserafim
Hybe
Weverse
TikTok
Downtown Music
Jet2
Claire Hoffman
Dylan Smith
Ken Weinstein
Stubhub
 
#musicindustry #musictech #Podcast
 
LINKS:
Tiktok's Summer song Champ
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/09/04/jess-glynne-tiktok-songs-of-the-summer/
Amazon looms over Tour Merch
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/09/03/amazon-music-le-sserafim-merch-partner/
EU Pauses Downtown deal
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/09/04/eu-presses-pause-on-umg-downtown-acquisition/
Downtown Head claps back
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/downtown-music-boss-speaks-out-on-umg-deal-the-debate-must-be-honest-it-must-be-about-facts-not-agendas/
The morality of Catalogue
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/when-rebellion-becomes-risk-negotiating-morality-in-music-catalog-deals/
Stubhub still trying to IPO
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/stubhub-losses-widen-despite-revenue-growth-ahead-of-planned-ipo/
Physical Music Whistles past the tariff graveyard.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/09/02/vinyl-tariffs-update-september-2025/
Song Of the Week:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDRh?si=Ar8kL246TIuQSd7Pod7iOw&pi=k9TQqSoqQiC4Z
 
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Blood sucking leechbots, WMG's new UK model, and only sellouts this week.

Leechbots, or armies of humans? That is the question.
 
Names In Today's Pod:
Robert Kyncl
Simon Robson
Warner Music Group
Thomas Smith
Gideon Gottfried
Manatt
Gary Gilbert
Key Investment Group
Ashley King
Katy Perry
J.R. Lind
Dave Brooks
Radiohead
Sophie WIllimas
 
#musicindustry #musictech #Podcast
 
LINKS:
 
Pushed, not jumped, apparently
https://www.billboard.com/pro/warner-music-uk-leadership-changes-structure-simon-robson/
UK LIVE up in 24
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/09/03/uk-report-another-record-year-for-live-music/
https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylo either way r-swift-eras-tour-uk-live-music-industry-record-high/
Katy can still be cringe and sell a lot of tickets
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/09/03/katy-perry-lifetimes-tour-ticket-sales/?
Field nor stream in 2025
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/08/29/field-stream-music-festival-canceled-for-second-consecutive-year/
Leechbots?
https://www.billboard.com/pro/bots-act-ticketing-legal-fight-could-reshape-resale/
Radiohead fights leechbots
https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/radiohead-comeback-tour-2025-europe-uk-dates-1236057809/
 
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Taylor and Sabrina divide the spoils, social news you can use, kitties + Buble = viral cocaine.

Will TikTok DMs become a valuable marketing too? Let me know what you think in the comments!
 
Names in the pod today:
Andrew Hutchinson
Tony Harlow
Warner Music Group
Robert Kyncl
Lee Martin
TikTok
Ashley King
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Reddit
Spotlify
Michael Buble
 
#musicindustry #podcast
 
Links: 
Tony Harlow exits Gracefully
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tony-harlow-to-exit-as-ceo-of-warner-music-uk/
Sabrina Set A Record that Taylor will Probably Break
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/09/02/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-spotify/
Taylor sets a record that Taylor will also Probably Break
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/09/02/taylor-swift-new-album-spotify-pre-save-record/
Yummy Ramen Goes Viral
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/29/samyang-kpop-demon-hunters/
TikTok adds DMs
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-adds-audio-dms-message-attachments/758939/
Reddit helps you plan your 2026
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/reddit-publishes-2026-marketing-event-listing/758820/
Michael Buble and Cats is Viral Cocaine
https://tokchart.com/dashboard/tiktok-sound/6761015854080460801
 
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Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos 
 
 
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Three heartwarming tales, more - or not - on Spotify super Premium, doing the simple things well.

Three Heartwarming Tales to start the week
 
Names In Today's Pod:
Kate Studley
Spotify
Peter Sinclair
Louis Posen
Fat Wreck Chords
Hopeless Records
Alex Norstrom
Chris Dalla Riva
Andrew Unterberger
MTV
Lucas Shaw
Dylan Smith
 
Oasis
 
#musicindustry #musictech #Podcast
 
LINKS:
Oasis Keeps it simple
https://www.billboard.com/lists/oasis-new-york-show-recap-best-moments-metlife-stadium/
Louis Posen Keeps it Simple
https://www.cantgetmuchhigher.com/p/independence-rocks-a-conversation?
Listen to Katie Studley, Spotify
https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-katie-studley-merlin-stacey-mitsopulos-job-news/
As if we don't say it enough...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-24/spotify-said-it-was-making-a-super-premium-service-where-is-it?
Music Ally Startup Competition
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/musically_music-ally-six-applications-close-15-september-activity-7368236262924656642--OSk?
RIP Peter Sinclair
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/29/beatbread-peter-sinclair-rip/
The Best Anthems in the World...Ever
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0rW20RsxjV15IDf2bJMt6z?si=3cebbd37180d4089
 
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One percenters get more than 1%, the Weeknd wants a Queener, if only The Police had Createbase.

A good time for the Weeknd to cash in.
 
Names in the pod today:
Arsh Shah
Thomas Coesfeld
Tim Ingham
TikTok
Ashley King
Robert Levine
The Weeknd
Wren Graves
Dave Rowntree
PRS
Glenn Peoples
Arsh Shah
Createbase
 
#musicindustry #musictech #Podcast
LINKS:
TikTok's oddly timed flex
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/28/tiktok-ad-blitz-music-discovery-campaign/
The Beatles Still Earn
https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-beatles-how-worlds-biggest-band-stays-big-business/
The  Weeknd earns the horonoific "F-In"
https://www.billboard.com/lists/the-weeknd-blinding-lights-rb-hip-hop-songs-21st-century/
Weeknd Wants a Queener
https://consequence.net/2025/08/the-weeknd-1-billion-financing-music-catalog/
BMG explained
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/thomas-coesfeld-bmgs-h1-2025-results-why-music-streaming-remains-undervalued-and-a-strategy-focused-on-the-core-business-of-music-rights/
Glenn Breaks down CEO pay
https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-ceo-pay-structure/
The Police do their best to live out ACAB
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/26/sting-being-sued-by-ex-bandmates/
Dave Rowntree loses a round
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/28/prs-for-music-black-box-royalties-proceedings-decision/
 
 
 
Song Of the Week: Spaghetti Cumbia by Spaghetti Cumbia
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDRh?si=Ar8kL246TIuQSd7Pod7iOw&pi=k9TQqSoqQiC4Z
 
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Score one for copyright, another legend on tour, and the actual Who doesn't sell out.

Legends on the road: Oasis, The Who, Beyonce, and Joe Boyd
 
Names In Today's Pod:
 
Glenn Peoples
Dylan Smith
Anthropic
Apple Music
Joe Boyd
Oscar Arelliz
TuneIn
Radiohead
The Who
Kneecap
Big Ears Festival
 
#musicindustry #musictech #Podcast
 
LINKS:
Apple Radio seeks an audience
https://www.billboard.com/pro/apple-music-radio-stations-streaming-tunein-why/
Score one for the rightsholders
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/27/anthropic-lawsuit-authors-settlement/
YouTube expands Hype
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/27/youtube-expands-hype-feature-globally/
Radiohead goes viral for the olds
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/27/radiohead-tiktok-let-down/
Kneecap sells out and pulls out of US
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/08/27/kneecap-cancels-sold-out-us-tour/
Beyonce is either the most popular Country artist or more popular than any Country artist: Take your pick
https://www.billboard.com/pro/beyonce-one-more-boxscore-record/
Joe Boyd is a Legend on Tour
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/08/26/industry-maverick-joe-boyd-announces-u-s-run-of-audio-visual-cinema-events-and-bookstore-readings/
 
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Ensh#@ification, what's old is new, and news you can use.

Why Is Spotify re-adding a failed feature before it fixes its audio? Leave your comments here!
 
Names in the pod today:
Ashley King
jess weatherbed
Mandy Dalugdug
Triller
Spotify
Andrww Hutchinson
YouTube
Instagram
Reddit
TikTok
 
#musicindustry #podcast
 
Links: 
Apple swings the door open to Spotify Subscribers
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/26/apple-music-transfer-tool-more-countries/
What's old is new Ensh**ification on SPotify
https://www.theverge.com/news/765771/spotify-messages-dms-audio-sharing-feature
Triller's old is new again
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/triller-receives-nasdaq-delinquency-notice-then-an-extension-after-missing-financial-filings
Spotify's old is new again.
https://www.theverge.com/news/765771/spotify-messages-dms-audio-sharing-feature
Social News you can use
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-shares-growth-tips-infographic/758585/
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-shares-tips-video-content-ideas/758559/
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Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug
 
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Netflix's Net-flex, YouTube wins and fails, and more AI fear and loathing.

Artists and Songwriters: beware the Big AI midterm war chest.
 
Names In Today's Pod:
Netflix
T.J. Fowler
Dan Rys
David Krinsky
Kathy Baker
Bobby Sherman
Youtube Music
Rebecca Bemman
Rick Beato
Thomas Germaine
Marsha Blackburn
Scott Desjarlais
Andy Ogles
John Rose
Mark E. Green
Ashley King
Emily Portman
Tatiana Cirisano
Andreesen Horowitz
OPENAI
Niamh Byrne
Gorillaz
David Israelite
NMPA
Mitch Glazier
RIAA
 
#musicindustry #musictech #Podcast
 
LINKS:
Netflix K-Pop Demon-ation
https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/box-office-kpop-demon-hunters-leads-box-office-over-weapons-1236497070/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/silicon-valley-is-pouring-millions-into-pro-ai-pacs-to-sway-midterms/
YouTube Music Bueno
https://www.billboard.com/pro/youtube-music-turns-10-new-features-fandom-future-streaming/
YouTube No Bueno
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250822-youtube-is-using-ai-to-edit-videos-without-permission
Indie AI Fraud
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/24/ai-fraudsters-real-musicians-names/
Gorillaz are always Tech forward.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/25/gorillaz-fortnite-festival-season-10/   
Big AI's Midterm War chest.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/silicon-valley-is-pouring-millions-into-pro-ai-pacs-to-sway-midterms/
 
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Bad people, bad playlists, an Atlanta hip-hop lesson, and some congrats are in order.

The Panama Playlists is a great beach read!
 
 
Names in Today's Pod
Tomas Ericsson
AMRA
Chirag Patel
Grey Gordon
Kashmir Hill
Mike Isaac
Dylan Smith
Gabe Amo
Jermaine Dupri
Taylor Lorenz
Margo Price
Marc Andreesen
Soundexchange
Sonos
Napster
Live Nation
 
 
 
LINKS:
The Panama Plylists are Fun and maybe a tad depressing
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/technology/spotify-panama-playlists-privacy.html?
Magic City's Lesson
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/arts/television/magic-city-tip-drill.html?
Lawsuits flying 1
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/22/soundexchange-sonos-lawsuit-dismissal-schedule/
Lawsuits flying 2
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/22/live-nation-class-action-lawsuit/
Congrats Ross Golan
https://www.billboard.com/pro/ross-golan-co-chair-grammy-songwriters-composers-wing/
Congrats Tomas Ericsson
https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-amra-sign-direct-digital-licensing-deal/
The second longest procrastination in Music
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/22/trump-will-expend-tiktok-ban-deadline-indefinitely/
Margo Price like cool things
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/arts/music/margo-price-favorites.html
Congrats A2IM Folks
https://www.billboard.com/pro/danijela-horak-epidemic-sound-ai-meta-ddex-music-job-news/
 
RoyFi
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Bullets dodged, the FML list, and a bookend to the week.

We just call it the Billboard FML list because when you see it you'll say "FML!"
 
Names in the pod today:
Tim Ingham
Daniel Ek
Fabrice Sergeant
Bandsintown
Jennifer Witz
SiriusXM
Lucian Grainge
Universal Music Group
Willard Ahdritz
Denis Ladagallirie
Kristin Robinson Ashley King
Hybe
 
#musicindustry #musictech #Podcast
LINKS:
The Billboard FML list
http://billboard.com/pro/highest-paid-music-executives-public-traded-companies-2024/
TikTok Growth Hacking that is about to end.
https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-hottest-tiktok-marketing-strategy-burner-pages-volume/
Big WIn For Bandsintown
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bandsintown-inks-youtube-deal-to-become-platforms-exclusive-provider-of-concert-listings/
BTS is the Gift that keeps on Giving
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/08/20/j-hope-tour-hybe-quarterly-revenue/
 
Song Of the Week: Telescreens -- Johnny (live)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDRh?si=Ar8kL246TIuQSd7Pod7iOw&pi=k9TQqSoqQiC4Z
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