Music Tectonics

Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Imogen Heap imagined controlling effects and loops with just her gestures, not an array of buttons, knobs and pedals. Now the Mi.Mu gloves she dreamed up are a reality, and they're available to buy. Mi.Mu Managing Director Adam Stark chatted with host Dmitri Vietze at Midem about taking the idea from an art project to a business while staying focused on artistic expression. Find out some of the amazing things artists are doing with their new-found freedom, and the challenges that Mi.Mu has overcome bringing this first-of-its-kind product to market. Mi.Mu is a 2019 finalist at Midemlab, the pitch competition that launched SoundCloud, KickStarter, Soundcharts, The Echo Nest, and more. Listen to all our #MidemTectonics episodes and get to know this year's music tech startups before they break out! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

What's the official online home of Queen? It's not Queen.com, it's Queenonline.com. Kiss.com? Nothing to do with the band- it's a dating website. Constantine Roussos imagines a better web experience, where artists can claim their own names and fans can find authentic content. He created DotMusic to fight for control of the .music top-level domain on behalf of the music community. What key innovations set .music apart from .com? Podcast host Dmitri Vietze caught up with Constantine at Midem in Cannes to find out how DotMusic won the battle, how registries, registrars, and registrants work, and how DotMusic's policies align with the music community's priorities. Music Tectonics went to Midem! Podcast host Dmitri Vietze recorded interviews with Midemlab competitors and international music tech superstars, on the spot in Cannes. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

Just after TuneFork's win at the Midemlab pitch session in the Experiential Technologies category, CEO Tomer Shor came by the traveling podcast studio. When you listen to the same song as your friends, how do you know you're really hearing the same thing? TuneFork assesses your unique "earprint-" the frequencies you hear best and those that feel fuzzy- and personalizes your audio experience to compensate. How will this technology make music listening enjoyable again for the people with hearing loss and the elderly? Tomer lays out the exciting potential of truly personalized audio for all music consumers, and what's next in this emerging field. Tunefork is a 2019 finalist at Midemlab, the pitch competition that launched SoundCloud, KickStarter, Soundcharts, The Echo Nest, and more. Listen to all our #MidemTectonics episodes to get to know this year's startups before they break out! Check out all our episodes recorded at Cannes to find out what you missed or to process what you learned at Midem. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

Audio for marketing isn't just about jingles any more- it's about a complete sound experience created by ads and the products themselves. This week on the Music Tectonics podcast, Veritonic co-founder and COO Andrew Eisner digs into what makes audio for marketing effective. Find out how Veritonic is bringing data-driven decision making to audio, why they turned to machine learning to evaluate audio experiences, and which companies consistently top Veritonic's annual audio logo report. Andrew and host Dmitri Vietze explore the audio landscape and future trends: How do streaming services choose the right voice for their brand? What happens when advertisers fail to craft a custom audio experience? How could record labels tap into ML & AI to spot future hits? What will audio marketing sound like when the voice activation revolution takes off? The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

Fresh from ClicknClear's win at the Midemlab pitch session in the Music Discovery & Distribution category, Chantal Epp came by the traveling podcast studio. Chantal is a music licensing cheerleader- really! How did her experience in both licensing and cheer lead her to create ClicknClear? How much untapped revenue is there in licensing music for performance sports like cheer, gymnastics, and figure skating? (Spoiler alert: it's A LOT). Listen to this podcast ep from Cannes to find out! ClicknClear is a 2019 finalist at Midemlab, the pitch competition that launched SoundCloud, KickStarter, Soundcharts, The Echo Nest, and more. Listen to all our #MidemTectonics episodes to get to know this year's startups before they break out! Check out all our episodes recorded at Cannes to find out what you missed or to process what you learned at Midem. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

After Legitary won the Midemlab pitch session in the Data & Analytics category, CEO Nermina Mumic sat down with podcast host Dmitri Vietze in Cannes for a chat. How is Legitary prying open the "black box" of music industry royalties and checking the data? Find out on this #podcast dispatch from Midem. Legitary is a 2019 finalist at Midemlab, the pitch competition that launched SoundCloud, KickStarter, Soundcharts, The Echo Nest, and more. Listen to our #MidemTectonics episodes to get to know this year's startups before they break out! More episodes recorded at Cannes are on the way- so stay tuned to find out what you missed or to process what you learned at Midem. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

Roy LaManna of Vydia stopped by the #MidemTectonics traveling podcast studio to talk about how Vydia empowers the next generation of music creators, managers, and labels. Their platform provides the digital infrastructure for audio and video distribution, content protection, rights management, advanced payments, and data tracking, all in one place. Roy discusses Vydia's video-first approach, how their services have evolved, and why it's more important than ever to hook audiences with strong visuals as well as good music. Music Tectonics went to Midem! Podcast host Dmitri Vietze recorded interviews with Midemlab competitors and international music tech superstars, on the spot in Cannes. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

Would you rather work in a busy cafe or a woodland clearing? When you're trying to get to sleep, do you want to hear soft rainfall or an ethereal harp melody? Lonofi lets you compose ambient soundscapes out of simple ingredients- and they never end or loop. Ed Tallec stopped by the #MidemTectonics podcast booth at Cannes to discuss how the app was inspired by research into urban noise, why ambient sounds help you focus better than songs, and what's next for the app. Lonofi is a 2019 finalist at Midemlab, the pitch competition that launched SoundCloud, KickStarter, Soundcharts, The Echo Nest, and more. Listen to our #MidemTectonics episodes to get to know this year's startups before they break out! More episodes recorded at Cannes are on the way- so stay tuned to find out what you missed or to process what you learned at Midem. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

What if your playlist could adapt to how you're feeling? Bosco Bellinghausen created Alissia Music to make music listening more personalized. He sat down with podcast host Dmitri Vietze in Cannes to explain how Alissia learns your personal tastes and preferences and matches your mood with immersive, high-quality music. Alissia Music is a 2019 finalist at Midemlab, the pitch competition that launched SoundCloud, KickStarter, Soundcharts, The Echo Nest, and more. Listen to our #MidemTectonics episodes to get to know this year's startups before they break out! More episodes recorded at Cannes are on the way- so stay tuned to find out what you missed or to process what you learned at Midem. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.

Music Tectonics at Midem continues! Sophie Ziessel and Myriam Caron stopped by the podcast booth to explain how Muzeek's "augmented composer" provides soundtrack music that can be tailored to fit video projects perfectly. Muzeek is a 2019 finalist at Midemlab, the pitch competition that launched SoundCloud, KickStarter, Soundcharts, The Echo Nest, and more. Listen to our #MidemTectonics episodes to get to know this year's startups before they break out! More episodes recorded at Cannes are on their way- so stay tuned to find out what you missed or to process what you learned at Midem. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Weekly episodes include news roundups and interviews with music tech movers & shakers. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more.