Sound Connections
This is the intricate world of music entrepreneurship.
Hosted by Jakob Wredstrøm from Amplitude Ventures, this podcast offers listeners a unique blend of insightful interviews, industry expertise, and behind-the-scenes stories from the global music landscape.
From the challenges of breaking into the industry to the nuances of music tech innovations, each episode is a journey into the lives of music professionals, founders, artists, and innovators. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an industry veteran, or just a music enthusiast, "Sound Connections" provides a fresh perspective on the ever-evolving world of music.
Listen and connect with the sounds and stories that shape the industry.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 148
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
#128: FOUNDER: Building a Music Career Fans Can Emotionally Invest In || Vishal Ramakrishna
How do musicians break through in today’s noisy creator economy?
In this episode with Vishal Ramakrishnan, co-founder of Round music marketing technology, to explore the future of music promotion and …
#127: EXPERT: Building a Music Career Fans Can Emotionally Invest In
What does it really take to turn a viral moment into a lasting music career?
Head of US Marketing at 1RPM and a music industry veteran with over 20 years of experience has played pivotal roles in the …
#126: WALLIFORNIA: Music Tech Funding Is Broken – Who Might Fix It?
Reflecting back to Wallifornia Music Tech Conference 2025 July, in this fiery and data-driven conversation, Jakob and Taj challenge the illusions around music tech investment.
They talked about why m…
#125: FOUNDER: Changing the Music Industry’s Artist Revenue Model: Mag Rodriguez
It takes just one person to believe in the vision you are building.
Using that mindset, Mag Rodriguez, the founder & CEO of EVEN, has been able to create a platform that helps artists sell music to f…
#124: EXPERT: How Remote Work Benefits Creators || Adam Fine
Fiverr is one of the multi-national online marketplaces for freelance services and in this episode with Adam Fine, Head of Music and Audio, we had an eye-opening conversation on how remote collaborat…
#123: EXPERT: AI vs the Music Industry: What’s Actually Happening? || Becky Brook
In another episode with Rebecca Brook, she breaks down what’s really happening with Suno, Udio, and the major labels—who’s suing whom, why startups trying to “do the right thing” feel betrayed, and w…
#122: ARTIST: The Truth About Being a Professional Guitarist || Ryan Roxie
Strings, tours and faith.
Legendary guitarist tells his story from rejection to global tours and AI innovation.
The mindset and evolution of Ryan Roxie, the longtime guitarist for Alice Cooper and a t…
#121: EXPERT: The Future of Physical Music Collectibles in a Digital World || Jennifer Sullivan
Can Physical Music Make a Comeback?
Jennifer Sullivan, CMO and President of North America at KiTbetter discusses how KIT albums—a hybrid physical-digital format originating in K-pop—are transforming …
#120: FOUNDER: What’s Really Going On With Lyrics and DSPs || Darryl Ballantyne
LyricFind CEO, Darryl Ballantyne, discusses the company's $1 billion antitrust lawsuit against Musixmatch and its parent company, TPG Growth.
The lawsuit alleges that Musixmatch's exclusive licensing…
#119: WALLIFORNIA: The Role of Community and Authenticity in Music Success: Rachel Young
Concluding the 3-day music tech conference 2025 at Belgium, we share one of our partnership episodes with Rachel Young as she shares her expert lens on how artists, founders, and music companies can …
#118: FOUNDER: The Truth About AI Mixing, Mastering, and the Future of Music Tech || David Ronan
From his academic roots and work at AI Music to launching RoEx, Dr. David Ronan, founder and CEO, shares how his AI-powered platform is transforming music production by lowering the technical barrier…
#117: FOUNDER: Use Branding to Attract Tech Partnerships and Customers || Erik Herrström
It is more than a design.
We are looking into the evolving importance of brand in music tech, how storytelling and authentic connection drive loyalty, and offering practical advice for founders who w…
#116: WALLIFORNIA: Investing in Music Tech Startups Is Risky but Worth It || Collette Tibbetts
For our next partnership episode, we have Collette Tibbetts, founder of Joker Deck, for a no‑fluff look at why music tech investing demands wild card thinking.
Collette blends her experience as a song…
#115: FOUNDER: From Musician to Founder: How Sleeve Helps Artists Earn Real Income || Anna Lidell
With over 20 releases, a Netflix series soundtrack, and chairing Denmark’s top songwriting organizations, Danish musician and advocate dives deep into the challenges of sustaining a music career in a…
#114: EXPERT: The Business of Music Catalogs: How Artists can Profit from IP || Yonas Aregai
How does a song become a multi-million dollar asset?
With a career that began in talent and label management at M.E.R. Group—home to EDM icon Alan Walker—Yonas brings a unique, full-stack perspective…
#113: FOUNDER: Symphony Is Leading the Future of DIY Music Marketing || Megh Vakharia and Chuka Chase
With roots in building digital experiences for artists like Childish Gambino and SZA, Megh and Chuka co-founded Symphony — an all-in-one marketing platform tailored for creators.
In this episode, th…
#112: WALLIFORNIA: The Real Story Behind Music and Streaming Algorithms at Deezer || Aurélien Hérault
PARTNERSHIP WITH WALLIFORNIA 2025
We explore the evolution of music discovery alongside Aurélien Hérault, Chief Innovation Officer at Deezer.
From early editorial playlists to today’s AI-powered recom…
#111: FOUNDER: Solving Music Royalties with Tech and Getting Acquired || Tom Allen
Let's explore the journey of Tom Allen, CTO of Downtown Music Group and founder of Curve. Tom shares how he went from an independent-label intern to building a bootstrapped music-data platform that e…
#110: FOUNDER: Muserk is Solving the Royalty Problem || Hans Peter Roth
In a world where billions of songs compete for attention, one company is ensuring every creator gets paid what they’re owed.
Hans Peter Roth shares how he transformed Muserk from a microsync licensin…
#109: FOUNDER: Inside Hangout.fm: Changing How We Listen to Music Together || Joseph Perla
Turntable.fm was Joseph Perla’s first breakout hit in 2011 — now he’s back with Hangout.fm, a fully licensed platform that brings shared music experiences online. In this episode, Joseph reveals how …