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If anyone is looking for some good news stories, here is the podcast for you this week. Usually this podcast is a normal type of news podcast but for this week, they are doing only good news stories and it’s delightful. Have a listen! #goodnews #smile #enjoy

You know what stinks? Putting in months and months of work building a music tech startup only to realize nobody wants to pay to use it. I’ve got a thought exercise for you. I want to take you through over a dozen startup categories and ask you how close you are to the exchange of money. We’ll go through the B2C categories, the B2B categories, and B2A… Business-to-Artist. Why? Because I want you to save months or even years of trouble! And hundreds of thousands of dollars. On the latest Music Tectonics “How to Startup” podcast, I go solo and get into the weeds to help you FOLLOW THE MONEY. Listen everywhere pods are cast.

Last month, I received the Spotify Wrapped (year-end metrics) for Trust and Trade, one of the two flagship podcasts of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law.  2023 was a big year for Trust and Trade.  I took over as host in January with episode #19 (Illumina/GRAIL).  Since I began hosting, the average number of downloads in the first 30 days per episode are up +681%; the mean is up +1606%; the average total downloads per episode have gone up +217%; and the mean is up +305%. Among the interesting tidbits from Spotify, we’re now in 23(!) countries, with the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Germany, and France rounding out the top 5. None of this would have happened without our amazing guests - no one tunes in to Trust and Trade to hear what I think. Thank you Bill Batchelor, Paul Csiszar, Jennifer Milici, Travis Wheeler, Richard Powers, Michael Hausfeld, Michael Murray, Tee St. Matthew-Daniel, Lauren Willard, Chris Young, Kathleen McMahon, Steve Tugander, Bob Hubbard, Anna Pletcher, David Cross, Dr. Laila Haider, Rich Cunningham, Hon. Noah Phillips, Maneesha Mithal, Ioana Gorecki, Greg Fortsch, John Villafranco, Katie McInnis, Nina Frant, David Golden, Melissa Maxman, Kathleen Bradish, Daniel Kaufman, and Sam Levine for being such amazing guests this year. And none of us get paid for this - the Section generously underwrites the studio costs, but everything else is done on a voluntary basis, by practitioners and experts from the antitrust, consumer protection, and privacy communities who just really enjoy talking about this stuff. Lastly, here’s my favorite (and most puzzling) insight from Spotify Wrapped. We’re a top 10 podcast for 48 fans; a top 5 podcast for 30 fans; and the top podcast for 8 fans. So, me, obviously. But who are the other 7?? It’s not my wife and in-laws, they listen to way more podcasts, and we only come out once a month. Whoever you are, mystery super fans, I love you, and stay tuned for loads more original content coming your way in 2024! https://lnkd.in/eBKbGHQu

This Podcast Is About to Take Over Your Playlist! If you're looking for some inspiration and motivation on your entrepreneurial path, I highly recommend tuning into "How I Built This" from NPR. This isn't your average business podcast. It's chock full of authentic stories from real founders and innovators who've put blood, sweat, and tears into building their companies. With each raw, candid episode you'll get the inside scoop on their wins, losses, and lessons learned along the way. And that's what makes this podcast so good - it shows all sides of the journey. You'll hear about the breakthrough moments and the devastating setbacks. How they built communities and sparked movements. The years of failure before that overnight success. It's a transparent, uncensored look at the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship. The great thing is, it's never preachy or pretentious. The host has a way of making you feel like you're just chatting with friends over coffee. The diverse stories are genuine and relatable, even if you're just dreaming up ideas. So if you want some straight-talk from founders with battle-tested advice, add "How I Built This" to your playlist. #entrepreneurship #innovation #podcasts #motivation #inspiration

Brands that are hundreds of years old do not look the same today as they did then. Capturing the significance of the brand when it first began and blending that with who you are today ties everything together into a brand that is meaningful. This excerpt comes from Brands Made Meaningful Episode 49, "Breathe Life Into Brand Tradition" — you can listen to the full podcast and more episodes on our website, Spotify, Apple Music, or iHeart Radio. #brandstrategy #sportsmarketing #brandidentity #businesspodcast

In today's video, Steven and I talk about the lessons I have learned over the last 10 years that would be useful for someone starting a business. To watch the full episode, check out Unrelenting Drive on YouTube and Spotify.

What if we move beyond passive lean-back listening and one-size-fits-all streaming models? What if the music industry re-focuses on music's biggest fans? In this episode, Rob Abelow takes Tristra Yeager on a deep dive into the future of music, where D2F unlocks new opportunities for growth. Listen at the link in comments! Colossal Futures is a Music Tectonics Podcast series on the future of music and tech. Host Tristra Yeager of Rock Paper Scissors, Inc. interviews innovators and thinkers at the cutting edge. Let's get sci-fi! Subscribe to Music Tectonics on your favorite podcast platform to find out when new episodes drop. You'll also hear How To Startup advice, Big Picture interviews with industry executives, and Big Now discussions of the latest news. #musicindustry #musicbusiness #musicinnovation #musictech #musictechnology #podcast #colossalfutures #futurevision

New episode out on Spotify. A richer life requires a vision. A vision that compels you to take action. In 15 minutes, find out how to create a compelling vision for your life. https://lnkd.in/gHpEXZg5

Continuing my #SundayFeeling podcast shares, here is In our time. This podcasts covers pretty much every subject. The earlier episodes are quite short, if a bit outdated, and current episodes include a bit more for the podcast. https://lnkd.in/eAbEcrWe

What life lessons can we learn from one of the UK music industry’s most influential and respected people? Check out this conversation with Austin Daboh on Previously Learnt Podcast Let me know what life lessons you learnt.https://https://lnkd.in/euMBtx3z