The New Soundscape
Is the "human touch" still the most valuable currency in music?In this episode, we dive deep into the state of the music industry in April 2026. The "Wild West" era of AI is over, replaced by a sophis...
27 Apr 33min
The Sadie Winters Paradox
AI-Generated Song "Sadie Winters" Becomes Unintended Hit, Sparking Debate on CreativityA recent experiment by YouTuber and music producer Rick Beato on a "CBS Saturday Morning" segment, intended to de...
24 Aug 202516min
The Unwinnable War
The first front in the music industry’s war against AI isn’t in the studio or on streaming platforms. It’s in the courtroom. Major rights holders, led by the RIAA, have filed lawsuits against generati...
10 Aug 202528min
AI Music on Streaming: Conflict, Policies, and Future
The rise of generative AI is profoundly disrupting the global music industry, creating a complex and fragmented landscape across major streaming platforms. At its core, this conflict pits the AI indus...
2 Aug 202522min
AI Artist Signs Major Label Deal
The Imoliver Deal: A New Beat for the Music Industry?On July 24, 2025, the music world witnessed a landmark event: Hallwood Media, a traditional full-service record label, signed a comprehensive recor...
26 Juli 202513min
AI, Creativity, and Artistic Authenticity: An Enduring Debate
Join us as we explore the heated debate surrounding artificial intelligence in creative domains, addressing the "not fair" sentiment and anxieties about AI's "genuine creative spark". We'll demonstrat...
19 Juli 202513min
AI's Impact on Music Economics - The Velvet Sundown Effect
The music industry is at a turning point as generative AI reshapes how songs are created and monetized. By flooding streaming platforms with cheap, infinite music, AI exploits the “pro rata” royalty m...
6 Juli 202526min
The Velvet Sundown_ Spotify's Phantom AI Band
The Velvet Sundown is a mysterious music project on Spotify that rapidly amasses hundreds of thousands of streams in 2025 despite having no real-world presence. Many suspect it is AI-generated, pointi...
29 Juni 202519min
