Music Tectonics

In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Anne-Marie Shaver, doctoral candidate of ecomusicology and member of the Acoustic Ecology Lab at Arizona State University. Scholar and musician, Anne-Marie Shaver, shares her current research focused on deep listening and eco-feminist scholarship to explore 20th and 21th century art music. Discover new ways to engage with sound and your own sonic environment such as sound walking and deep listening. Find out how ecomusicology and acousticology are influencing the latest developments in VR, AR, and music therapy. Learn how issues such as pollution, climate change, animal rights, and sustainability impact the way we engage with sound. How does sound define spaces? Find out on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Wayne Yardley and Daniel Morrow of Rippla and Gordon Midwood of Anything World, two of the winners from the 2021 Midemlab Startup Competition. Discover how Rippla, winner of the Music Distribution and Discovery category, brings live and exclusive music and entertainment experiences to venues around the globe. Find out how Rippla is building communities by connecting artists and fans in new ways. In the live music experience category, Anything World represented by CEO Gordon Midwood brought home first prize at the 2021 Midemlab startup competition. Anything World is a platform that allows everyone to be a 3D content creator, bringing their wildest 3D dreams to life from avatars to social filters to games. Tune in as Wayne, Daniel, and Gordon share their experience at the 2021 Midemlab Startup Competition and react to recent news about MidemLab. Will the festival be canceled or is it just switching hands? Find out on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In this week's episode, Dmitri Vietze joins Dan Yen, CEO of Vertigo, to explore the new and exciting ways Vertigo is integrating music listening into social experiences. Discover how the tech platform helps artists boost streams on DSPs by synching their music with live and recorded video experiences. Find out how Vertigo is equipping artists with the tools they need to maximize their streaming revenues by connecting their Spotify and Apple Music artist profiles with their live and recorded content on Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other social platforms. Dan shares how Vertigo's artist lounges connect fan engagement with music listening by allowing artists to go live, chat with fans, and host live listening parties all in one fun, interactive experience. Is music even social? How can online platforms replicate the excitement of live concerts in virtual settings? Find out on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Tristra Newyear Yeagar joins Aram Sinnreich, Professor and Chair of the Communications Division at the Communication School at American University to explore the intersection of culture, law, and music tech. Professor, author, and musician Aram Sinnreich dives into the world of web3 and digital ownership. Discover how web3 is giving music new life with remix culture, mashups, covers, and fan art. Learn more about the future of AI generated music. How is the blockchain building an ownership hierarchy for consumers? How does music tech influence our aesthetics? Find out on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Drop the beat! In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Judah Wiedre and Kwesi Albert Lutz-Paap from Airbit, the producer platform that aims to do more than just hawk beats. Discover how Airbit is looking to make producers' lives easier, while focusing on education and community for beatmakers around the world. Learn how producers can earn money up front selling of licensing music, beats, sound packs, and creative services on the Airbit marketplace. Community builder and producer Kwesi shares his insight on the dawn of the creator economy. What does it mean to be a successful producer? How are producers today defining their sound. Find out on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In this week's episode, listen to one of the headlining events of the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference featuring a fireside chat with Will Page and Vickie Nauman. Tune in as Will Page, former chief economist at Spotify and author of Tarzan Economics, and music technology consultant Vickie Naumen explore the reinvention and growth of the music industry during the pandemic. Will and Vickie dive into current trends including podcasts, livestreaming, and the resurgence of vinyl. Will shares his economic analysis of the music industry and his predictions for the future. Where is the music industry headed in the coming years? Discover how TikTok is changing the way consumers discover new music and their listening habits. How can one TikTok shape the entire rediscovery of a band like Fleetwood Mac? Find out on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Karen Allen of Infinite Album and Jarret Hines and Bryson Nobles of Rightsholder.io by Music Tech Works, two of the winners from the 2021 Midemlab Startup Competition. Karen Allen is the co-founder and CEO of Infinite Album, winner of the music creation and education category of the 2021 Midemlab Music Startup Competition. Infinite Album is an AI music copyright solution for livestream gamers on Twitch and Youtube that replaces the game soundtrack with music that responds to the action of the game in real time, while allowing fans and viewers to influence the style and genre of the music. Set to launch in the spring of 2022, Infinite Album is creating an additional revenue source for live stream gamers while allowing fans to interact and support their favorite gamers. In the music marketing and data analytics category, Rightsholder.io by Music Tech Works took home first prize in the 2021 Midemlab Music Startup Competition. Rightsholder.io is a music ownership search engine, streamlining music licensing by allowing users to find rights information in seconds. Tune in as Karen, Jarrett, and Bryson share their experience at the 2021 Midemlab Startup Competition and react to recent news about the MidemLab. Will the festival be canceled or is it just switching hands? Find out on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

This week, Bas Grasmayer and Maarten Walraven of MUSIC x join Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the convergence of trends from web3 to the future of livestreaming. Find out how Bas Maarten's newsletter, MUSIC x, provides regular insights about the future of music, media, and tech. Discover how web3 can provide a greater sense of ownership for artists and producers, allowing them to set their own terms. Bas and Marten explore the economic implications of web3 including artists compensation and digital gentrification. How can livestreaming platforms use sound design to connect with audiences? Find out on this week's episode.

In this week's episode, Alex Turbide and Dave Jx of BeatConnect join Dmitri Vietze to explore the new age of remote collaboration. Discover how BeatConnect has cultivated a creative hub for artists, producers, and fans to create and interact remotely. Find out how BeatConnect is at the heart of creative workflow by allowing artists to use any DAW to collaborate synchronously and asynchronously around the world. Alex and Dave discuss how BeatConnect's latest product, BeatConnect Creators, provides a service marketplace for artists and producers to offer masterclasses, reviews sessions, and jam sessions. Tune in as Alex and Dave look to the future of VR, the metaverse, web3, and more all on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

That's a wrap! In this week's episode Music Tectonics Conference star sponsor Rob Bonstein of HIFI and pitch competition winner Xann Schwinn join host Dmitri Vietze to discuss the highlights of this year's 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. Rob Bonstein shares his favorite moments from the conference including making new friends in the metaverse to networking with keynote speakers Will Paige and Vickie Nauman. Learn how HIFI is providing financial solutions and transparency for artists and artist managers with the HIFI Royalties Dashboard, allowing artists to centralize their various revenue streams and royalty income in one place. Xann Schwinn of The Choral Hub, winner of 2021 Swimming with Narwhals Music Tech Startup Pitch Competition, shares her experience at the conference and advice for new music tech startups. Discover how The Choral Hub teaches users to sing with a gamified learning experience, creating greater music education accessibility for its users. Tune in for exclusive on-sight interviews from the Music Tectonics Conference in person meetup in LA, all in this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!