Music Tectonics

It's been five years since Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research gave the keynote at the first Music Tectonics Conference. This year we had him, along with Tatiana Cirisano, back to Music Tectonics. Instea…

Today Dmitri talks with Audiomack co-founders David Ponte and Brian Zisook. They offer a behind-the-scenes look at their music streaming platform that has found its stride by catering to up-and-comin…

Today Tristra talks with David Lai and Ross Michaels of Park Avenue Artists. They talk about the evolving landscape of artist management – which requires a comprehensive strategy, far beyond simply s…

On this episode, Tristra talks with Dae Bogan, the MLC's head of third-party partnerships. In a wide ranging conversation, they explore how focus has moved from seeking out new technological breakthr…

We are back from the Music Tectonics Conference and it was a lot! We had an amazing three days at the carousel and on the Santa Monica beach. This episode brings a tiny sample of some of the conversa…

It’s another How to Scale Up! Rock star turned tech pioneer Ryan Star joins us to share his transition from stage to boardroom. As CEO and co-founder of Stationhead, Ryan created a platform that brid…

Andrew Batey of Beatdapp, joins us to expose the underbelly of fraud within the music industry. From organized crime syndicates to bot and malware operations, Andrew paints a picture of the music eco…

Today Dmitri launches a new miniseries – How To Scale Up. These conversations are meant to work together with the How to Start Up episodes, and will attempt to answer the question of “How did you get…

Join us today as we talk with two innovators who will be joining us at the carousel and on the beach at the Music Tectonics Conference October 22-24. 

First up, a conversation with Jennifer Sulliva…

This week Dmitri talks with Kiran Mampilly of Tarka Labs about his experience in guiding startups in the music industry. Some topics covered; the importance of transforming ideas into practical steps…

Join Dmitri and Tristra as they dive into the big headlines of the month. Just some of the subjects discussed; the concept of the "connection economy," the shift towards content like podcasts and aud…

Is AI poised to revolutionize the music industry? Listen to conversations about how AI is reshaping both the business and creative sides of music with Matt Henninger from Music AI and Bill Colitre fr…

Join us for an exploration of the future of audio creation with our guest – independent author, audiobook narrator, and creative economy expert, Joanna Penn. Joanna shares her insights on selling aud…

What's the secret sauce behind Canada's flourishing music tech scene? Join us as we sit down with Andre Galuban and Isabella Schilpp from the Canadian Consulate in LA and discuss how different provin…

Tristra and Eleanor scan the horizon of music tech news and discuss the latest ripples and waves shaping our industry. Today they go into the rabbit hole that is the current state of fandom. Join us.…

What if the pace of technological advancement is overshadowing the true potential of existing analog technologies? Join Tristra as she speaks with the inventive minds behind Eternal Research; a start…

Let's invent a new musical instrument! And usher it to market! Sounds fun, right? Join us in a conversation with the minds behind Playtime Engineering and their “music exploration devices” BlipBlox …

How can you boost your credibility, and gain market share? Do you want to sell your product, and get VC money? Today Dmitri and Tristra discuss a topic that is near and dear to them both. It's the fu…

Many a music startup has failed because of a lack of a plan around licensing. And the few that make it through the licensing gauntlet are the ones that last. In this episode we talk with a panel of e…

In this episode we launch the annual Swimming with Narwhals startup competition! Listen to expert advice from previous winners Karen Allen of Infinite Album and Ben Bowler of AUX, as well as investme…