Music Tectonics

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 securing record deals. Management today can be called upon to guide an artist through project development, and social medi

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 breakthroughs towards integrating existing innovations like AI, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. The landscape of music publishing

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 conversations that were to be had at this year's Creator Fair, a new edition to the conference.    AugustLab BandLab Eternal Rese

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 bridges the gap between superfans and artists, redefining how music is consumed and celebrated. Stationhead's growth, with ov

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 ecosystem's vulnerability. We learn about how these sophisticated fraud schemes are manipulating music streams on an unprece

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 from there…. to here….?” On this episode Dmitri talks with Darryl Ballantyne, the CEO and co-founder of LyricFind. LIste