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The Atlantic wave rolls on, the scalping is coming from inside the house, some Lyte shrapnel.

McHale's Atlantic Navy...
 
Names in the Pod today:
Elias Leight
Paul Sinclair
Lyte
Dave Brooks
Sphere
Artville
Samatha Saturn
Adam Weiner
LowCut Connie
 
LINKS:
More Atlantic Waves
https://www.billboard.com/pro/atlantic-music-group-layoffs-regime-change/
Lyte Shrapnel
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/09/24/lost-lands-lyte-lawsuit/
https://www.billboard.com/pro/lyte-sued-festivals-ticketing-scalping/
Eagles at the sphere
https://news.pollstar.com/2024/09/23/eagles-begin-sphere-residency/
Artville Nashville
https://artville.org/
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
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Executive turntable or centrifuge? More TikTok musings and a bubble witness speaks.

More Musical Chairs and thoughts on the TikTok Music shutdown
 
Names in The Pod Today:
Gregg Nadel
Ben Kline
Dickon Stainer
TikTok
X
Elon Musk
Tripp Mickle
Jim Covello
 
Viral Wednesday Links:
 
Nadel's New Saddle
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/all-change-again-in-nashville-as-gregg-nadel-joins-cris-lacy-as-co-chair-co-president-of-warner-music-nashville-ben-kline-to-step-down-after-a-decade-with-the-company/
Stainer Ascends
https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/dickon-stainer-appointed-ceo-chairman-of-universal-music-uk/090532
TikTok Music Escape pod
https://www.engadget.com/apps/tiktok-music-is-on-its-way-out-143058957.html
On the other Hand...
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-expands-subscriptions-non-live-creators/727826/
X Falling out of the sky
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-formerly-twitter-losing-users-in-the-us-and-uk/727842/
Covello Spots a Bubble
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/technology/ai-jim-covello-goldman-sachs.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbSss
Opt Out of AI Training
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13882729/LinkedIn-Snapchat-Facebook-training-artificial-intelligence.html
 
 
Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
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Adios TikTok music. From Uni to uni, and you had one job, Alexa.

TikTok gets out of the DSP biz.
 
Names in the Pod Today:
 
Ole Obermann
TikTok
Midia Research
David Joseph
Craig Kallman
Gregg Nadel
Matthew Beloni
Puck News
The Town
Soundexhange
Remarkable Alexa
Virginie Berger
Matchtune
 
TikTok Music Shutdown
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-to-shutter-music-subscription-service-tiktok-music-in-november/
 
Executive Turntable
https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=342730&title=UNIVERSAL-U.K.-CEO-DAVID-JOSEPH-EXITING-COMPANY
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/09/23/warner-music-atlantic-music-group-leadership-shakeup/
 
The Town on the Prince movie
https://www.theringer.com/2024/9/20/24250382/the-war-over-the-secret-nine-hour-prince-documentary
 
You had one Job, Alexa...
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/23/24252346/apparently-remarkable-alexa-cant-reliably-turn-on-the-lights
 
Protect those AI copyrights!
https://musically.com/2024/09/23/soundexchange-signals-plans-for-ai-registry-for-music-creators/
https://musically.com/2024/09/23/matchtune-says-it-has-cracked-sunos-ai-music-generation-model/
 
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
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Warner's Magic Pixie Dust, The Superfan Hype Train, and Balkan FOMO?

News Flash: Layoffs don't hurt WMG's market cap
 
Names In Today's Pod:
Mark Mulligan
Tatiana Cirisano
Atlantic Records
10K Projects
Glenn Peoples
Dario Drostrada
Wincom
Mellomanic
 
 
LINKS:
 
 
MIDIA Q2 Data
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pete-downton-16474_q2-2024-music-market-metrics-bifurcation-activity-7242583885220388864-C5Dr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
WMG's Pixie Dust
https://www.billboard.com/pro/warner-music-group-financial-impact-atlantic-layoffs-headcount-sec-filing/
https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-warner-music-live-nation-music-stocks-new-high/
Bail for the Milkshake man
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/musician-accused-of-10m-ai-streaming-fraud-scam-pleads-not-guilty-report/
Superfan Hypetrain Rolls On
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/superfan-platform-mellomanic-formerly-we-are-giant-closes-6m-funding-round/
Balkan Fomo
https://winformusic.org/wincon/
 
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
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An Atlantic wave of layoffs. Blurred Lines Part 2, and UMG Drops the Gloves.

Gonna be some good people on the market...
 
Names in the pod today:
Atlantic Music Group
Elliot Grainge
Robert Kyncl
Elias Leight
Daniel Rowland
Kristin Robinson
Charlie D'Atri
Hipgnosis
Barry Manilow
Juana Summers
Luxxury
APM
The AHL
 
 
LINKS
Atlantic Layoffs
https://www.billboard.com/pro/atlantic-music-group-layoffs-restructure-robert-kyncl-memo/
LinkedIN AI Training
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowlanddaniel?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
AI Resources From Kristin Robinson
https://www.billboard.com/pro/ai-music-honeymoon-phase-over/
Barry v. the Elephant
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charliedatri_how-much-did-barry-manilow-sell-his-music-activity-7241197044986433536-xijb?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
UMG Bullish on streaming
https://musically.com/2024/09/18/umg-boss-on-music-subscribers-how-long-could-it-take-us-to-get-to-2bn/
UMG drops the Gloves
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/american-hockey-league-teams-sued-by-sony-and-universal-owned-production-music-firm-apm-for-using-music-in-social-posts-without-permission/

Two big exits, ticketing is hard, and the Dead don't die.

More movement at the majors.
 
Names in the Pod today:
Angela Abbott
Randy Goodman
Kevn Liles
Kevin Lyman
UFC
Oteil Burridge
Sturgill SImpson
Bob Weir
Anti! Records
 
 
 
LINKS:
Randy Goodman Retires
https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=342667&title=GOODMAN-TO-RETIRE-AS-SONY-NASHVILLE-BOSS
Kevin Liles Exits
https://www.billboard.com/pro/kevin-liles-300-entertainment-ceo-warner-music/
Re-Warped
https://news.pollstar.com/2024/09/17/kevin-lyman-confirms-return-of-warped-tour-in-2025/
Kevn Liles
The Dead Don't die
https://news.pollstar.com/2024/09/17/bobby-weir-curated-dead-ahead-festival-announces-2025-lineup/
Ticketing is hard
https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2024/09/lyte-is-still-offline-is-it-out-of-business.html
The Sphere is hard
https://www.billboard.com/pro/ufc-sphere-fight-challenge-one-off-events-vegas-venue/
Congrats Angela Abbott
https://www.linkedin.com/company/soundstripe/posts/?feedView=all

Barbie Energy, AI, and cocaine, Godwashing, and our axe grinders deliver.

Lots to keep up on today, folks...
 
Names in The Pod Today:
Syd Schwartz
Instagram/Meta
Kyle Chayka
Shaad D’Souza
Gigi Perez
Imran Majid
Justin Ehak
Karen Allen
 
 
 
Viral Wednesday Links
Jazz and Coffee and Streaming Moral Clarity.
https://jazzandcoffee.substack.com/p/fake-streams-real-loss-and-bad-actors?r=1twfl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
 
Insta Teen Changes
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/technology/instagram-teens-safety-privacy-changes.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
 
Thirsty Dumps
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/the-desperation-of-the-instagram-photo-dump?
 
Barbie energy, AI and cocaine
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/14/arts/music/girly-girl-10-drunk-cigarettes-tiktok.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDx2_P_H5Fc
https://www.tiktok.com/@girlygirlproductions
 
Gigi Perez Viral and Signed
https://www.tiktok.com/@gigi4perez
https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=342638&title=SAILOR-GIGI-LANDS-AT-ISLAND
Karen's right about gaming again: It's Going Down Now
https://www.tiktok.com/music/It's-Going-Down-Now-7337605319164217345
Alicia Keys Viral
https://www.tiktok.com/music/Un-thinkable-I'm-Ready-6696417102581991426
Lydia's V30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0tG6NjUzug

Life after NFTs, an AI FAQ, and in defense of the algorithm.

In defense of the algo...
 
Names in the Pod Today:
Kristen Robinson
John Hammond
Amadea Choplin
Tune
Chuck Fishman
UK Catapult
Halo And Echo
Feedback
Flossie
Missing Piece Group
 
Tech Tuesday Links
Tune.fm Raises anothe $50Mil
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/web3-music-streaming-platform-tune-fm-raises-another-50m-in-funding/
Respect the Creators!
https://musically.com/2024/09/13/afem-backed-respectthecreators-campaign-wants-better-credits/
iOS Music Haptics
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/09/16/apple-music-introduces-music-haptics-for-all-listeners-on-ios-18/
TikTok leaves Judges Unmoved
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/technology/tiktok-us-ban-case.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
UK Invests in Startups
https://musically.com/2024/09/13/uks-digital-catapult-enlists-music-startups-for-ai-accelerator/
Billboard AI resources
https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-ai-explained-faqs-answered-experts/
https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-ai-companies-guide-directory-startups/
Our Axegrinder's Company
https://www.missingpiecegroup.com/

Gudbuy t'Janes, have a cigar, and shooting herring in a barrel.

Names In Today's Pod:
 
Pink Floyd
Ashley Carman
Spotify
Hybe
Stephanee Wang
Stuart Dredge
CoInbase
Jane's Addiction
Perry Farrell
Tunji Balogun
Mattias Caliste
Jordan Kurland
Nicole Fecenic
Brilliant Corners Management
 
LINKS:
Have A Cigar
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/09/15/sony-music-advanced-talks-pink-floyd-catalog/
 
Spotify Has the ceckbook out for video --Podcasters beware
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-09-12/spotify-looks-to-pay-video-creators-to-put-shows-on-platform
https://musically.com/2024/09/13/report-spotify-video-strategy-gets-back-to-its-youtuber-roots/
 
GudBuy T'Jane's
https://variety.com/2024/music/news/janes-addiction-concert-ends-fight-perry-ferrell-dave-navarro-punch-1236143977/
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_8p8DXJCcy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
 
Noddy Holder in Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE-ALT6452E
 
Hybe Stuff
https://musically.com/2024/09/13/hybe-subsidiary-binary-signs-blockchain-deal-with-coinbase/
https://www.billboard.com/lists/hybe-ador-ceo-min-hee-jin-newjeans-feud-timeline/
 
A HipHop Smorgasbord
https://musically.com/2024/09/13/swedish-hip-hop-gets-a-boost-with-def-jam-recordings-launch/
 
Brilliant Corners expands
https://celebrityaccess.com/2024/09/12/brilliant-corners-artist-management-names-nicol-ficenec-to-lead-new-producer-management-divisione/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFRfuhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUkm7ekWiK2Uz1XlDPbzkGlkJdJ1-SXdbG_7qtPl1UUOmqrWFLfdoM1jJQ_aem_MG5dAXKukWQMNFkoaE0gRA
 
RoyFi
https://www.RoyFI.com
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The Stealth VMAs, Reassessing the Milkshake, and Max Cashes Out.

The VMAs happened? Really?
 
Names in the pod today:
 
#MIchael Smith
MTV
Kris Ahrend
Beatdapp
Kamala Harris
Spotify
Max Lousada
Julie Greenwald
Warner Music Group
Scooter Braun
SiriusXM
Kristin Robinson
Glenn Peoples
Hybe
Scooter Braun
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LINKS
 
The AI Milkshake Case Revisited
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-we-accounted-for-less-than-1-of-10m-generated-in-us-streaming-fraud-case/
https://www.billboard.com/pro/ai-music-streaming-fraud-case-feds-accuse-man-10m-song-scam/
 
Max Cashes out
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/09/11/warner-music-stock-sale-max-lousada/
 
SIrius FInancial Gymnastics
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/09/10/sirius-xm-liberty-media-spin-off/?utm_source=Daily+Snapshot&utm_campaign=503c7eb464-
 
MBW Hybe
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/who-owns-k-pop-giant-hybe123/
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybe-buys-51-stake-in-mystery-company-for-25m/
 
Glenn Peoples' Ledger article
https://www.billboard.com/pro/despite-inflation-music-spending-remains-strong/