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Episodes
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Ball or Ball-er Status, the price of eggs, and some perspective checks.
Names in the pod today:
Lyor Cohen
Jim Turner
Universal Music
Aquarian
Raven Capital
Rudy Sashay
David Israelite
Daniel Ek
Liangelo Ball
Elizabeth Dilts Marshall
Glenn Peoples
Dylan Smith
Paul Resnikoff
Stuart Dredge
Tim Ingham
LINKS:
Youtube Music over 125M
https://musically.com/2025/03/05/youtube-now-has-125m-music-and-premium-subscribers/
BlackPInk over 75 Mil
https://musically.com/2022/06/30/blackpink-are-first-music-artist-with-75m-youtube-subscribers/
As go UMG earnings...
https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-music-group-earnings-2024-revenue-up-streaming-merch/
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/06/universal-music-earnings-q4-2024/
More money flowing in
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/06/raven-music-partners/
Resnikoff's Funding Update
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/pro/2025-funding-jan-feb-yoy/
DeadMaus maybe sold ealry
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/05/deadmau5-create-music-group-catalog-deal/
Real Estate Perspective
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/04/still-no-buyers-for-diddys-61-5-million-beverly-hills-mansion/
EK Hoarding Eggs
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/daniel-ek-bags-another-29m-from-spotify-share-sale-cashing-out-close-to-700m-since-2023/
David Israelite
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-israelite-b87a434_this-is-one-of-the-craziest-stats-i-have-activity-7303496048457469953-n7Qj?
The third Ball Brother is still doing ok
https://www.billboard.com/pro/liangelo-ball-tweaker-how-much-money-generated/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.FM
Hangout.fm
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
A Lyric scrum begins...
Names in the Pod today:
Daryl Ballantine
John Trimble
Offset
Antones
Lyricfind
TPG
Musixmatch
Hamilton Leithauser
LINKS:
You might not know John Trimble...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/john-trimble-79b5a86_as-runs-go-this-journey-was-pretty-good-activity-7302678448391573504-xkM6?
LyricFind Sues MusixMatch and TPG
https://www.lyricfind.com/openletter?
Moscow Trap House
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/03/05/offset-announces-tour-date-in-moscow-despite-label-boycott/
Antones at the AIrport
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/03/05/antones-lands-at-austin-bergstrom-international-airport/
ColdplayXFIFA
https://www.stereogum.com/2299383/coldplay-will-help-curate-first-world-cup-final-halftime-show/news/
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44117914/2026-world-cup-final-host-super-bowl-style-half-show
Hamilton Leithauser's Bobby Short Act
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/arts/music/hamilton-leithauser-cafe-carlyle-this-side-island.html
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout
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Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Introducing Billboard's TikTok 404 Chart!
Names in the pod today:
Joseph Perla
Billboard TikTok 50
Kay Hanley
China Anne McClain
Links:
RIP Billboard TikTok
https://www.billboard.com/charts/tiktok-billboard-top-50/2023-06-03/
Hangout Founder in MusicWeek
https://www.musicweek.com/interviews/read/start-me-up-hangout/091475
Join us Tomorrow for a Live AMA at Noon ET
Https://hangout.fm
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
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Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Is Snoop hiding the music? and some Proactive AI moves form the majors.
Names In Today's Pod:
Dennis Kooker
Lucian Grainge
Vermilio
Elizabeth Dilts Marshall
Daniel Tencer
Keir Starmer
Nick Maiale
Marni Wandner
Tune.fm
LINKS:
Sphere Earning, no Surprises
https://www.billboard.com/pro/sphere-earnings-revenue-300m-anyma-eagles-concerts/
Unplugged re-Plugged
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/28/paramount-adds-more-than-100-mtv-unplugged-episodes/
Lucian on AI
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sir-lucian-grainge-calls-for-appropriate-guardrails-on-ai-amid-debate-on-uks-proposed-copyright-changes/
Sony AIs
https://www.billboard.com/pro/sony-music-ai-investment-vermillio-funding-round/
Sony NFTs
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-publishing-japan-launches-nfts-for-soon-to-disband-j-pop-group-sandal-telephone/
Snoop Hides the Music?
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/snoop-dogg-says-hes-ditching-spotify-for-web3-platform-tune-fm/
Nick Maiale is Concerned for your Wellness
https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-business-mental-health-wellness-overhaul-nick-maiale-column/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Let's talk some more about artist insurance with Jeff Rabhan.
Names In Today's Pod:
Jeff Rabhan
Mike Coppola
JKBX
Scott Cohen
Richard Smirke
Stuart Dredge
Drew SImmons
Sue Marcus
Jeff Kilgour
Brendan Bourke
The Syndicate
LINKS:
Proper Mess Concluded
https://www.billboard.com/pro/proper-music-group-acquired-artone-ending-utopia-music-period/
IMPALA speaks out against Downtown Acquisition
https://musically.com/2025/02/28/impala-calls-for-regulators-to-block-umg-downtown-acquisition/
JKBX Buys Some Vowels
https://musically.com/2025/02/27/music-fintech-firm-jkbx-rebrands-as-jukebox-with-a-new-ceo/
Chappell has anew Manager
https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/chappell-roan-s-new-manager-2025-02-27
Sue Marcus to The Syn
https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/exec-moves/syndicate-enlists-marcus-2025-02-26
Jeff Rabhan updates this
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/chappell-roan-grammys-speech-misguided-1236128051/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
AmazonXSuno: Industry says WTF?
Names in the pod today:
Kristen Robinson
Panos Panay
Steve Boom
Jeff Bezos
Suno
Howie SInger
Willard Ahdritz
Stuart Dredge
KOMCA
Ed Christman
Michael Huppe
Glenn Peoples
Tom Truitt
LINKS:
Suno And Alexa WTF
https://www.billboard.com/pro/amazon-partners-ai-music-company-suno-alexa/
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/27/amazon-suno-team-up-for-gen-ai-songs/
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/500m-valued-suno-has-admitted-training-ai-on-copyrighted-music-that-hasnt-stopped-amazon-from-adding-its-controversial-tech-to-alexa/
Kobalt's New Platform
https://musically.com/2025/02/26/songwriter-flexibility-is-key-to-kobalts-new-kosign-platform/
Rose Migrates West
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/26/rose-komca-exit/
ASCAP Pays Out
Soundexchange Pays out
https://digitalmusicnews.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ccc2c764348bb1d0f4708b735&id=0b353e53d4&e=e6e936dd58
Radio Manages Decline
https://musically.com/2025/02/26/songwriter-flexibility-is-key-to-kobalts-new-kosign-platform/
Sphere Buries it in Friday
https://investor.sphereentertainmentco.com/press-releases/news-details/2025/Sphere-Entertainment-Co.-to-Host-Earnings-Conference-Call-on-February-28-2025/default.aspx
Bond Villains Madę me Redundant
https://suno.com/song/ddd6fecc-9575-4fd7-9454-17173a586d7b
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.FM
Hangout.fm
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
One good grift deserves another!
Names in the Pod today:
J.R. Lind
Soundcloud
Coldplay
Eric Frankenberg
Gary Graff
Metallica
Fyre Festival
LINKS:
Score One for Soundcloud
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/02/25/ticketmaster-teams-up-with-soundcloud-in-event-promotion-discovery-effort/
Pollstar Magna Charta
https://news.pollstar.com/2025/02/25/magna-charta-2025-reasons-to-keep-looking-across-the-pond/
Coldplay sell a lot of tickets
https://www.billboard.com/pro/coldplay-number-1-january-2025-boxscore-recap/
Metallica tours Ranked
https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-metallica-tours-ranked/
Four, no Five ways to Get Burned by Fyre
https://musically.com/2025/02/25/you-can-buy-a-1-1m-ticket-for-fyre-festival-2-if-you-want-to/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout
Https://hangout.fm
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Viral sclerosis and congestion?
Names in the pod today:
Hybe
Kim Beauchamp
Silvio Pietroluongo
Andrew Hutchinson
Adam Mosseri
Metapixel
Ash Parrish
Snap Inc
Bluesky
Flashes
SkySpace
Links:
HYBE Dips
https://www.billboard.com/pro/hybe-2024-earnings-revenue-profit/
ISNI Hits Playlists
https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-music-group-isni-codes-digital-passport-artists-creators
The battle for Insta Straight time
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-longer-video-watch-time-versus-completion-rate/740916/
Revenge on the nerds
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-losing-public-favor/740593/
They go low, Snapchat goes high
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snapchat-brand-safety-ad-placement-controls/740772/
Insta for BlueSky Flashes launches
https://petapixel.com/2025/02/25/bluesky-photo-app-flashes-launches-on-the-app-store/
Myspace for BlueSky
https://www.theverge.com/social/619427/auto-draft
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm
Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Veggie Tales Meets 3rd Bass
Names In Today's Pod:
Cherie Hu
Lisa
Virginie Berger
Fortnite
Doneen Lombardi
Ashley King
Andrew Hutchinson
Karin Kimbrough
Odesza
Rob Stringer
Lucian Grainge
Robert Kyncl
Imogen Heap
Lumon Technology
LINKS:
Lisa on the March
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/24/blackpink-lisa-comic-company-alongside-solo-album/
UK artist Go Silent against AI theft
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/24/silent-album-protest-british-laws/
The Big Guys Join the Reverse London Blitz
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/24/uk-ai-campaign-support/
And the French are Allies
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-house-stolen-cards-governments-folding-music-must-stop-berger-t2wzc/?trackingId=kPrC9fNkQLaEZy%2BvYF3IAA%3D%3D
Cherie Hu's Battle Map
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cheriehu_musicai-musictech-aistrategy-activity-7299845576139960322-6dlx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAC_y4Bj_55MYX2ryKaHuxhU84V4OgAAeM
A list of Familar Job Skills
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedin-ai-in-
marketing-report-infographic/740167/
Veggie Tales Meets 3rd Bass
https://musically.com/2025/02/24/big-dill-and-the-brat-are-fortnites-new-virtual-music-artists/
Music To Refine Data By
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRnDYB28bL8&t=4shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRnDYB28bL8&t=4s
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
Https://hangout.fm
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Good news and Bad news?
Names In Today's Pod:
Dan Mackta
Brian Sutnick
Glenn Peoples
Russ Crupnick
Richard Trepunski
Rosie Long Decter
Livenation
YouTube
Hybe
IHeart Media
Sphere
LINKS:
Not good News for LiveNation
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/21/live-nation-earnings-concert-slowdown-discussions/
Good News for LiveNation maybe not for consumers
https://musically.com/2025/02/21/live-nation-confirms-super-premium-ticketing-talks-with-spotify-apple-and-amazon/
Good News for Tiktok
https://musically.com/2025/02/14/tiktok-publishes-its-latest-report-claiming-positive-music-impact/
Not Good News for TikTok and good news for Youtube
https://www.billboard.com/pro/tiktok-dominance-fading-youtube-instagram-users-artists/
Good news and maybe not good news for Youtube.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/02/21/youtube-premium-lite-subscription/
Not good news for Cananda and the USA
https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-canada-power-players-event-new-home-canada-music-news/
Good News at Republicorps
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-musics-republic-collective-makes-key-exec-promotions-and-hires-across-various-departments/
Happy Birthday Qobuz
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/qobuz_qobuz-usa-launched-six-years-ago-today-activity-7296211603736199170-pKku?
https://www.RoyFI.com
Hangout.fm
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