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A streaming stall, social "-ifications," and Kesha wins World War III.

World War III may have a winner and it's not who you think.
 
 
Names in the pod today:
Paul Resknikoff
Whatsapp
Tiktok
Spotify
Youtube Music
Pandora
Andrew Hutchinson
Miranda Nazzaro
Sarah Fischer
 
Links: 
Streaming Subs Down in USA
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/pro/weekly-streaming-subscriber-q1-2025/
TikTok is the Geopolitical Side order of Onion rings
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/24/meanwhile-tiktok-sale-talks-stall-media-trends
Dont Be Lobbying on Whatsapp!
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5365017-whatsapp-banned-congressional-staffers/amp/
Facebook Workflow changes
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/facebook-advice-suggests-adding-links-in-comments-not-post-caption/750754/
TikTok-ification at Facebook
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/facebook-renames-all-videos-reels/750973/
More QVC-ification at TikTok
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-launches-community-fest-live-stream-creator-showcase/751416/
Black Eyed Peas Trend
https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=rock%20that%20body%20trend&t=1750861463954
Jordan Clarke Trend
https://www.tiktok.com/music/Freaks-6810070194556258306
Kesha Wins WWIII
https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=ww3%20kesha&t=1750861568308
Music Services
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Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug

ANT not HAL, Spotify code mining and more fun with Suno

An AI manager never sleeps, but it won't bail you out of jail, either. 
 
Names In Today's Pod:
 
Absolute Label Services
Suno
Udio
Spotify
Murray Stassen
Glenn Peoples
Timbaland
Tony Justice
K-Fresh
Bruce Wheeler
Dave Lory
Worldwide Entertainment Group
#musicindustry #musictech #Podcast
 
LINKS:
ANT not HAL
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/absolute-label-services-launches-anthology-business-management-portal-for-independent-sector-featuring-support-from-an-ai-powered-music-executive/
Still waiting for Spotify HD...
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/20/spotify-hifi-june-2025/
https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-hifi-audio-delay-pay-off/
Wait, Spotify USED to have this...
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/23/spotify-music-import-tool/
Suno 1: K-Fresh and Timbaland AI Kerfuffle
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/20/k-fresh-attorney-timbaland-suno-open-letter/
Suno 2: Class Action by Tony Justice
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-and-udio-hit-with-class-action-lawsuits-from-independent-artists/
Congrats Bruce and Dave
https://www.billboard.com/pro/live-nation-board-greg-maffei-iag-kyle-loftus-music-jobs/
 
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Bundlegate's anniversary, one-second lawsuits, and when song parody becomes history.

Hey Bud, get your licenses!
 
Names in Today's Pod
 
Adam Parness
Spotify
Dylan Smith
Marsha Blackburn
Melissa Goldberg
Rob Stringer
FUGA
Sam Taylor
Jay Gilbert
AB/Inbev/Budweiser
Paul Sampson
Cannes Lions
Gogi Gupta
Jeremy Holley
Firebird
Leo 33
Elias Leight
Shira Gans
Water & Music
 
 
LINKS:
Bundlegate Turns One
https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-bundling-songwriter-royalties-year-later/
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/20/spotify-ftc-investigation-calls/
Rob Stringer: 4D Chess?
https://completemusicupdate.com/did-sonys-rob-stringer-just-hand-regulators-the-case-to-tank-universals-downtown-dreams/?ref=cmu-daily-newsletter
Jay and Mike on that...
https://bio.to/UloQY6
Bud-not-so-weiser
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7341779596419252226-Uir6?
Melissa Lists the Nashville Jobs
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melissagoldberg_the-response-to-my-last-post-about-industry-activity-7341191518558306306-eWI0?
Leo33: How's it's Done
https://www.billboard.com/pro/leo33-zach-top-i-never-lie-chart-success-label-look/
NIVA
https://www.nivassoc.org/conference
Glasto
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
Montreal
https://montrealjazzfest.com/
 
RoyFi
Https://www.royfi.com
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Another TikTok TACO, Who's the Humongous? and Hybe stock gets a (K)pop.

Mad Max, TACOs, and Birthdays.
 
Names in the pod today:
 
Tatiana Cirisano
Andrea Gleason
Tom Truitt
Midia Research
Sonia Chien
Jason Hradil
ISTA
Veronica Sanjines
TikTok
Hybe
Mandy Dalugdug
 
LINKS:
TikTok TACO
https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/trump-extends-tiktok-ban-deadline-third-time-1236003393/
Tatiana's Metaphor for the Industry
https://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/welcome-to-entertainments-mad-max-era-heres-where-it-leads
My Metaphor for the Music Industry
https://youtu.be/9y3lt2oWh_0?feature=shared
Why Aren't Artists Touring?
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/17/why-artists-arent-touring/
Hybe Stock gets a (K)Pop
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bts-plan-march-2026-return-report/
ISTA is Great
https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2024/10/megawatt-by-ista-interview-new-album.html
 
 
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Deadlines have different meanings,TikTok is the new QVC, and Ma-Who?

Europe understands the meaning of the word deadline. The US, not so much.
 
Names in the pod today:
 
TikTok
FUGA
Universal Music
Ashley King
Tony Tan
Google
Apple
Ashley King
Paul Resnikoff
Andrew Hutchinson
QVC
Murray Stassen
Snap Inc.
 
 
Links: 
Deadlines in the UK
https://www.billboard.com/pro/umg-downtown-deal-european-commission-regulatory-review/   
Deadlines in the US
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/06/17/tiktok-ban-extension-deadline-trump-june-19/84241653007/
TikTok is the New QVC
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-says-in-app-shop-sales-up-this-year/750755/
Insta changes
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-launches-creator-inspiration-campaign-profile-grid-rearrange/750612/
Apparently Audio works on Snapchat
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snapchat-shares-insights-into-key-connection-trends-brand-approaches/750493/
A South African singer with a Japanese stage name and a global smash hiBengicela (feat. Jazzworx)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr7cjiP9PYo
Resnikoff's NYC Wrapup
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/16/new-york-music-industry-indie-week-june-wrap/
 
Music Services
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Hangout.fm
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Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug

The exploitation table, robo-Kardashians, and hip-hop history rhymes.

Every Tuesday seems like AI Tuesday these days...
 
Names In Today's Pod:
Dion Wiggins
Dario Amodei
Whatsapp
Universal Music Group
Patrick Whitesell
The Grammys
Mia Sato
Emma Roth
Ethan Millman
Timbaland
TikTok
Suno
Jaeson Ma
Wyclef Jean
Madeline Nelson
#musicindustry #musictech #Podcast
 
LINKS:
Grammy Date: Set Your Calendars
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/grammys-reveal-key-dates-for-2026-awards-1236263547/
UMGXWhitesell
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-and-hollywood-agent-patrick-whitesell-launch-joint-venture-with-backing-from-silver-lake/
Dion Wiggins has a message for us all...
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/big-ai-industrial-complex-most-dangerous-cartel-earth-dion-wiggins-uwf6c?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via
WhatsApp Enshittifies
https://www.theverge.com/news/687519/whatsapp-launch-advertising-status-updates
AI to disrupt SponCon?
https://www.theverge.com/news/684572/tiktok-ai-advertising-videos-try-on-product-placement
Tim ouch
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/16/timbaland-stealing-music-train-ai-allegations/
Clef and Jaeson Ma team up.
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/wyclef-jean-and-88risings-jaeson-ma-launch-openwav-app-that-lets-artists-sell-merch-tickets-and-exclusive-content-directly-to-fans/
 
Music Services
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Hangout.fm
 

Touching Grass, Touching Water, and Stop Touching it!

r/WellThatSucks is a thing. And Bonnaroo was featured there this weekend.
 
 
Names in Today's Pod
Rob Stringer
Sony Music
Gregg Stein
Dan Rys
Murray Stassen
Dylan Smith
Tuttii
Vocana
Vinylly
Spotify
Nabil Ayers
Annie Ortmeier
Jorge Breu
Richard James Burgess
Bonnaroo
r/Wellthatsucks
Harvey Mason
 
 
 
LINKS:
Rob Stringer's Flex
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-spent-2-5bn-across-60-deals-over-the-past-year-and-7-more-things-you-should-know-from-rob-stringers-latest-investor-presentation/
Cancelroo
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/bonnaroo-music-festival-canceled-weather-concerns-refund-1236291026/
r/wellthatsucks is a thing
https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellthatsucks/comments/1lb1no4/my_neighbors_campsite_at_bonnaroo/
Stop Touching it, Spotify
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/13/spotify-monthly-listeners-count-removal/
Pitch panel at Indie Week has a Winner!
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/greggmstein_indiehustle-independent-music-activity-7337453620247871488-25Hc?
84 Music Execs Agree
https://www.billboard.com/lists/what-moves-needle-for-artists-indie-music-executives-answer/
Burgess Looks Back
https://www.billboard.com/pro/richard-james-burgess-a2im-interview/
RoyFi
Https://www.royfi.com
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Bundlegate goes East, a Coke-fueled label, and Merge...merges.

A Coke-Fueled Label?
 
Names in the pod today:
Coca Cola
David Israelite
Oliver Schusser
NMPA
Spotify
Reservoir Media
Tencent Music
Ximalaya
Mac McCaughan
Laura Ballance
Phil Waldorf
Jem Aswad
Sam Friske
Dave Hanson
Nerea Serrano
Marc Schneider
WIN
A2IM
Matt Harmon
Charles Kirby-Welsh
Billy Jones
Baby's All Right
 
LINKS:
A Coke-Fueled Label
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/06/11/coca-cola-launches-record-label-with-umg/
Schusser Subtly Shades Spotify
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/apple-music-oliver-schusser-questions-free-music-tiers-1236263357/
BundleGate Costs
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/nmpa-says-spotify-bundling-move-could-cost-music-publishers-3-1bn-through-2032/
But Publishing Grew YOY
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/us-music-publishing-revenue-jumped-13-4-to-7bn-in-2024-outpacing-the-growth-of-rate-of-recorded-music/
Merge Merges
https://variety.com/2025/music/news/secretly-merge-records-announce-partnership-1236422584/
ReservoirxA-Trak
https://www.billboard.com/pro/reservoir-fools-gold-a-trak-label-catalog-distribution-deal/
Ximalaya Apes Bundlegate
https://www.billboard.com/pro/tencent-music-acquire-ximalaya/
Spotify 700
https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-stock-price-new-high-700-a-share/
 
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A Warped Reminder, "Sunosudio," and just go listen to Pet Sounds.

Names in the pod today:
 
Kevin Lyman
Dave Brooks
Warped Tour
Barry Walters
Howie SInger
Suno
Udio
Jonathan Mayers
Bonnaroo
Vicki Beercock
SXSW London
Oscar Areliz
Matt Harmon
Chris Moncada
Sanil Chawa
Michael McDonald
Peter Harvey
 
#musicindustry #podcast
 
LINKS:
Just Go listen to Pet Sounds
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/brian-wilson-death-beach-boys-7340676/
A reminder of Warped Ethos
https://www.billboard.com/pro/warped-tour-founder-ticket-price-nostalgia-future-plans/
Howie Breaks Down Sunosudio
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/past-prologue-ai-edition-howie-singer-fkihe?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via
Vicki Beercock reviews SXSW London
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vicky-beercock_sxswlondon-culturalrelevance-creativeindustries-activity-7338254068412243969-BwhF?
RIP to A Bonnaroo Pioneer
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/06/11/bonnaroo-co-founder-jonathan-mayers-dead-at-51/
Are We Great Yet?
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/06/10/the-ongoing-visa-issue-josi-cuen-jorge-medina-are-the-latest-regional-mexican-act-to-postpone-shows/
 
https://www.RoyFI.com
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Influencer pop FTW, Threads gains steam, and yup, Linkin Park really is back.

Slingin' Deals, Baby!
 
Names in the pod today:
Amanda Petrusich
Julia Ress
Addison Rae
Sony Music
Pitchfork
The New Yorker
Andrew Hutchinson
Jeff Laughlin
Mark Eckert
Hunter
Linkin Park
Reddit
 
Links: 
Like it or Not, Linkin Park Still rules 
https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/s/C1JuwBtBmu
How Addison Rae Went from TikTok to the Pop Charts (not really)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/06/25/how-addison-rae-went-from-tiktok-to-the-pop-charts
How Addison Rae Went from TikTok to the Pop Charts (really)
https://www.theringer.com/2025/06/10/music/addison-rae-new-album-review-alex-warren
Threads Gains on X
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/threads-continues-download-momentum-may-2025/750252/
 
Music Services
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Hangout.fm
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Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug