

Your Morning Coffee Podcast
Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart
Hosted by YOUR MORNING COFFEE newsletter creator / curator Jay Gilbert along with Mike Etchart, former host of the syndicated Sound & Vision Radio program. Every week, Jay & Mike break down the top stories so you stay on top of the latest news and trends in this new music business.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 36min
YMC Special Episode: A Conversation with Bobby Owsinski
A special episode of the Your Morning Coffee Podcast: A conversation with audio engineer, producer, musician and author Bobby Owsinski. We discuss how AI is now involved in the recording process, as well as the roles and responsibilities of engineers, mixers and producers in today's studio environment. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Feb 9, 2026 • 34min
Episode 288
This week, Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • "Fan Burner Accounts: Music's Latest Dirty Secret" • "Universal and Suno are in a PR battle over 'Walled Gardens' in AI Music" • "iTunes Isn't Just Surviving — It's Becoming a Superfan Powerhouse" Subscribe to the newsletter: YourMorning.Coffee!

Feb 2, 2026 • 38min
Episode 287
This week, Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • "Who Is Building the Future of AI Music? Start With These 11 Companies" • "Billboard "Power 100" Honorees Answer This Question: What Are Your Frustrations With the Music Industry Right Now?" • "Could An Upload Fee Help Fix Music Streaming? " Subscribe to the newsletter: YourMorning.Coffee!

Jan 28, 2026 • 30min
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With A2IM's Lisa Hresko and Ian Harrison
A special episode of the Your Morning Coffee Podcast: A conversation with Lisa Hresko and Ian Harrison from A2IM (American Association of Independent Music). A2IM is the US independent music coalition of more than 700 independent labels. We discuss A2IM's mission, goals, initiatives and the tireless work they do on behalf of the independent music community. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jan 26, 2026 • 26min
Episode 286
This week, Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • "'Fake as F**k: The Wannabe Rock Star Accused Of Scamming Streamers" • "Suno Is 'The Ozempic Of The Music Industry,' CEO Says—'Everybody's On It And Nobody Wants To Talk About It'" • "Where Will Spotify's Q4 2025 Monthly Active Users Land? The Week In "Prediction Markets." Subscribe to the newsletter: YourMorning.Coffee!

Jan 19, 2026 • 25min
Episode 285
This week, Jay & Mike break down these important music industry stories: • Luminate's 2025 YearEnd Music Report • Music Streaming Platforms Now Host A Quarter Of A BILLION Tracks. Where Does It End? • Who Evaluates Music Authorship? Subscribe to the newsletter: YourMorning.Coffee!

Jan 15, 2026 • 34min
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Luminate's Jaime Marconette
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Luminate's Jaime Marconette On this very special episode of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert speaks with our friend, Luminate's Jaime Marconette, about their recently released 2025 Year End Music Report. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jan 14, 2026 • 46min
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Keith Jopling
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Keith Jopling On this very special episode of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert has an in-depth conversion with author, podcaster and music strategist Keith Jopling about his new book Body Of Work. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jan 12, 2026 • 25min
Episode 284
Episode 284 On this week's episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart cover these important stories: "UMG's Latest Major AI Partnership Arrives Via Tech Giant NVIDIA,With Promise Of 'Antidote To Generic AI Slop'" (Murray Stassen for Music Business Worldwide); "Sir Lucian Grainge Talks AI Music, Superfans In 2026 Memo, Taking Swipe At Firms (that are) 'Validating Business Models That Fail To Respect Artists' Work'" (Murray Stassen for Music Business Worldwide); "Streaming Innovation Highlights From The Past Year" (DIMA (the Digital Media Association). Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Jan 9, 2026 • 40min
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Morgan Hayduk & Andrew Batey from Beatdapp
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Morgan Hayduk & Andrew Batey from Beatdapp On this very special episode of the YMC podcast, your host Jay Gilbert has an in-depth conversion with Beatdapp co-founders and co-CEOs Morgan Hayduk and Andrew Batey about the state of fraud in the music business. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee


