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Sound Connections

Conversations on the business of music technology.

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186
guests
166
on air since
2023

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  1. SC-165AI and the New Economics of Independent Music Careers

    JC Sanchez

    43 min
  2. SC-164Building the Infrastructure Behind Modern Artist Commerce

    Tommy Stalknecht

    51 min
  3. SC-163Rethinking Music Education Through AI and Personalized Learning

    Raul Rodrigues

    59 min
  4. SC-162The New Economics of Music Fandom

    Jacquelle Amankonah Horton

    55 min
  5. SC-161The Business of Turning Music Royalties into Growth Capital

    Michael Bizenov

    59 min
  6. SC-160Exporting African Music: Rights, Revenue, and Global Growth

    Yoel Kenan

    1 h 3 min
  7. SC-159Building the Infrastructure for Scalable Music Licensing

    Chantal Epp

    47 min
  8. SC-158The Business of Artist Analytics in the Age of AI

    Oskar Eichler

    49 min
  9. SC-157The Reality of Building a Music Tech Business

    Matt Urmy

    1 h 7 min
  10. SC-156Reinventing the Tools Behind Music Creation

    Casey Kolb

    57 min
  11. SC-155Inside the Next Generation of Music Companies

    Aidan Schechter

    55 min
  12. SC-154Building a Music Tech Company Before the Market Was Ready

    Vijay Basrur

    1 h 1 min
  13. SC-153AI Is Rewriting the Business of Music Software

    Noam Levinberg

    57 min
  14. SC-152The Metadata Problem Costing Creators Millions

    Niclas Molinder

    1 h 1 min
  15. SC-151The Business Model Independent Music Is Missing

    Thierry Ascarez

    44 min
  16. SC-150From Fan Economy to Artist Economy

    John Lister

    46 min
  17. SC-149Turning Cultural Gaps into a Streaming Business

    Faraan Irfan

    53 min
  18. SC-148The Rise of Functional Music in Wellness Spaces

    Freddie Moross

    42 min
  19. SC-147What It Takes to Build Music Tech in a Resistant Industry

    Mark Bamford

    50 min
  20. SC-146Building Real Fandom in the Age of Algorithms

    Rob Abelow

    1 h 2 min
  21. SC-145The 5-Year Exit Nightmare: Surviving My Acquirer's Collapse

    Jan Willem

    47 min
  22. SC-144Staying Lean as a Competitive Edge in Music Tech

    Christian Ringstad Schultz

    50 min
  23. SC-143Industrial-Scale Money Laundering in the Music Industry

    Andrew Batey & Morgan Hayduk

    1 h 1 min
  24. SC-142Building the Next Generation of Music Infrastructure

    Björn Lindvall

    56 min
  25. SC-141The Startup Apple Music Had to Acquire

    Simon M. Eder

    53 min
  26. SC-N21ESNS 2026: Innovative Ticketing Strategies

    Mike van Gaasbeek and Yannick Corbeau

    57 min
  27. SC-140A Quiet Path Through the Noise of Modern Algorithms

    Gigi Johnson, PhD

    51 min
  28. SC-139Independent Music Success: Distribution, Marketing & Ownership

    Jesse Flores

    37 min
  29. SC-138Adapting E-commerce Strategies for Musicians

    Jack McCarthy

    49 min
  30. SC-137Music IP Rights — Valuing Catalogs, Due Diligence & The 10-Year Rule

    Alan Wallis

    58 min
  31. SC-136Epidemic Sound: The Legal Model That Created a New Music Economy

    Tom Höglund

    1 h 6 min
  32. SC-135Rethinking AI, Consciousness, and Creativity

    Alex Braga

    43 min
  33. SC-134The Mood Music Model: A New Way to Make a Living in Music

    Niklas Brantberg

    57 min
  34. SC-133Democratizing Music Ownership Through Smarter Finance and Technology

    Lior Tibon

    53 min
  35. SC-132AI, Localization, and the New Music Economy

    Ben Mendoza

    57 min
  36. SC-131Why Audience Data Is the New Currency in Live Music

    Lauriane Saint-Denis

    52 min
  37. SC-130The Business of Band Merchandise and Artist Branding

    Seamus Menihane

    40 min
  38. SC-129Building Sustainable Music Tech Companies in a Resistant Industry

    Edward Ginis

    1 h 4 min
  39. SC-128Building a Music Career Fans Can Emotionally Invest In

    Vishal Ramakrishna

    52 min
  40. SC-127Building a Music Career Fans Can Emotionally Invest In

    Jenna LoMonaco

    55 min
  41. SC-126Music Tech Funding Is Broken – Who Might Fix It?

    46 min
  42. SC-125Changing the Music Industry’s Artist Revenue Model

    Mag Rodriguez

    57 min
  43. SC-124How Remote Work Benefits Creators

    Adam Fine

    56 min
  44. SC-123AI vs the Music Industry: What’s Actually Happening?

    Becky Brook

    1 h 2 min
  45. SC-122The Truth About Being a Professional Guitarist

    Ryan Roxie

    59 min
  46. SC-121The Future of Physical Music Collectibles in a Digital World

    Jennifer Sullivan

    53 min
  47. SC-120What’s Really Going On With Lyrics and DSPs

    Darryl Ballantyne

    37 min
  48. SC-119The Role of Community and Authenticity in Music Success

    Rachel Young

    45 min
  49. SC-118The Truth About AI Mixing, Mastering, and the Future of Music Tech

    David Ronan

    50 min
  50. SC-117Use Branding to Attract Tech Partnerships and Customers

    Erik Herrström

    1 h 11 min
  51. SC-116Investing in Music Tech Startups Is Risky but Worth It

    Collette Tibbetts

    54 min
  52. SC-115From Musician to Founder: How Sleeve Helps Artists Earn Real Income

    Anna Lidell

    46 min
  53. SC-114The Business of Music Catalogs: How Artists can Profit from IP

    Yonas Aregai

    46 min
  54. SC-113Symphony Is Leading the Future of DIY Music Marketing

    Megh Vakharia and Chuka Chase

    59 min
  55. SC-112The Real Story Behind Music and Streaming Algorithms at Deezer

    Aurélien Hérault

    45 min
  56. SC-111Solving Music Royalties with Tech and Getting Acquired

    Tom Allen

    53 min
  57. SC-110Muserk is Solving the Royalty Problem

    Hans Peter Roth

    53 min
  58. SC-109Inside Hangout.fm: Changing How We Listen to Music Together

    Joseph Perla

    51 min
  59. SC-108Audiomack is Changing Latin Music and Fan Culture

    Gineyda Cornelio

    40 min
  60. SC-107How the Foundation App Empowers Artists

    Ryan Schmidt, Esq.

    51 min
  61. SC-106Scaling Music Tech: What Control Reach Is Doing Differently

    Clémentin Diard

    52 min
  62. SC-105How LeanSquare Invests in Music Tech Startups

    Xavier Péters

    45 min
  63. SC-104Transforming Music Metadata with AI – A New Chapter with Noctil

    Jacob Varghese

    51 min
  64. SC-103How BeatConnect Is Changing Music Production

    Alexandre Turbide & Nicholas Laroche

    59 min
  65. SC-102Music Entrepreneur’s Journey: Building Global Success from Estonia

    Britt Randma

    48 min
  66. SC-101Creating Music with TUNEY

    Antony Demekhin

    1 h 2 min
  67. SC-100"Scott" Yusuke Sugino: Insights From Yamaha

    Yusuke Sugino

    48 min
  68. SC-099How To Scale A Music Tech Business - Insights From Eleven75

    Jody McKinley

    49 min
  69. SC-098The Truth About Music Streaming, AI, and Artists' Future

    Daniel Nordgård

    56 min
  70. SC-097Ciarán O'Toole & Michael Coll; The Story Behind Songbox; A MusicTech Startup

    Ciarán O'Toole & Michael Coll

    57 min
  71. SC-096Why Female Artists Are Missing From Your Playlists ft. Music Tech Europe Academy

    Thais Ruiz de Alda

    59 min
  72. SC-095Music Industry in Crisis? Challenges and Opportunities

    Dan Fowler

    56 min
  73. SC-094The Reality of Music Careers on Breaking In & Moving Up

    Christine Osazuwa

    56 min
  74. SC-093Building Ethical AI For Musicians

    Michael Jacob

    54 min
  75. SC-092Transforming Music for Business

    Ola Sars

    54 min
  76. SC-091Allfeat and The Future of Royalties

    Jean Christophe Barat

    45 min
  77. SC-090Music, AI, and the Human Touch

    Pedro Sarmento

    58 min
  78. SC-089The Story Behind MusicTech Lab

    Maciej Dulski

    39 min
  79. SC-088AI Jake's Take: Cracking The Code On Music Tech Financing

    35 min
  80. SC-087Business in Music: Understanding The Challenges and Opportunities

    Tajdar Khan

    24 min
  81. SC-086From LA's Grind to Global Impact: The Lightworks Story

    John Samuel Gerhart & Chris Santillo

    1 h 8 min
  82. SC-085Superfans and Strategy: How Japan Is Monetizing Fandom

    Takayuki Suzuki

    56 min
  83. SC-084Music as a Catalyst: Investing in the Future of Nightlife and Culture

    Andrea Rosen

    59 min
  84. SC-083How Tuned Global and BeatDapp Are Unmasking Fraud In Music

    Con Raso & Andrew Batey

    50 min
  85. SC-082Taking Charge: How Emerging Artists Are Shaping Their Own Success

    Mike Holland

    1 h 8 min
  86. SC-081From Creaminal.io to Bridge Audio: The Switzerland Of Music Assets

    Clément Souchier

    59 min
  87. SC-080Founding Dreamtonics: Creating music with AI Vocal Synthesizers

    Kanru Hua

    53 min
  88. SC-079Fueling SoundTech Success with SoundHub & SoundInvest

    Michael Böwadt & Rie Pripsø

    1 h 1 min
  89. SC-078AI Meets Artistry: Transforming Music Licensing with AudioSocket

    Jenn Miller

    58 min
  90. SC-077Beyond the Grammys: 25 Years of Art and Independent Success

    Louis Marks & Fabian Brown

    59 min
  91. SC-076How To Talk To The Music Industry

    Georgia Taglietti

    1 h 7 min
  92. SC-075AI and the Fight for Music Rights

    Becky Brook

    57 min
  93. SC-074How AI and Technology are Reshaping Live Music

    Yvan Boudillet

    55 min
  94. SC-073Decoding India's Music Market: From Copyright to Creativity

    Priyanka Khimani

    56 min
  95. SC-072Bridging Creative Financing Gaps with Music Tech Europe Academy

    Thierry Baujard

    59 min
  96. SC-071Cracking the Code of Music Tech Investments and Startups

    Gareth Deakin

    1 h 7 min
  97. SC-N20How Neuroscience Explains the Human Connection with Music

    Dr. Tom Fritz

    8 min
  98. SC-070The Neuroscience of Music: Exploring AI, Culture, and the Future of Sound

    Tom Fritz

    57 min
  99. SC-N19AI Jake Round-Up: Episode #066 EXPERT

    Christopher Wieduwilt

    8 min
  100. SC-069LANDR And The Rise Of The Casual Music Creator

    Daniel Rowland

    59 min
  101. SC-N18Warner Music Strategically Defies Streaming Slowdown

    3 min
  102. SC-068From Artist-First to 30 Million Users: Audiomack’s Rise

    David Ponte

    59 min
  103. SC-N17Spotify vs. MLC: The Bundled Royalties Showdown

    3 min
  104. SC-067From Rockstar Dreams to ForgeRock's $3 Billion IPO

    Lasse Andresen

    53 min
  105. SC-N16Music Royalties: The Case for 'Completion'

    3 min
  106. SC-066AI Musicpreneur: Empowering Musicians with AI

    Christopher Wieduwilt

    58 min
  107. SC-N15TikTok and DistroKid simplify Artist Account Creation

    3 min
  108. SC-065Investing in Melody: The A-Note Music Story

    Marzio F Schena

    1 h 1 min
  109. SC-N14AI Jake Analysis: Key Insights from the 2024 Luminate Midyear Music Report

    3 min
  110. SC-064Mastering Impactful Storytelling in the Music Industry

    Rosanna Connolly

    51 min
  111. SC-N13Blackstone's Bold Move: $1.5 Billion Acquisition of Hipgnosis

    3 min
  112. SC-063The Future of Music Creation: AI's Role in the Industry #aiinmusic

    Dr. Kobi Abayomi

    59 min
  113. SC-N12HYBE's Virtual Pop Group SYNDI8: Pioneering AI in Music with Unprecedented Realism

    3 min
  114. SC-062From Sitar to Startup: Building Beatoven.ai #generativeai

    Mansoor Rahimat Khan

    57 min
  115. SC-N11Ethics in AI Music: Navigating Legal Battles and Sustainable Practices

    4 min
  116. SC-061From Chirkutt's Front Lady to a Bangladeshi marketing CEO

    Sharmin Sultana Sumi

    59 min
  117. SC-N10Ariana Grande Joins Weverse: Expanding Global Fan Engagement with HYBE's Superfan Platform

    3 min
  118. SC-060Artist Development and Music Business Strategies

    Patrick Ermlich

    1 h 1 min
  119. SC-059Building the Future of Music: Blockchain, AI, and the Allfeat Platform

    JC Barat

    50 min
  120. SC-N09Independent Artists Reign: TuneCore's $4 Billion Milestone

    3 min
  121. SC-058Daan Archer & Pål Bråtelund Identifying AI in Music

    Daan Archer & Pål Bråtelund

    12 min
  122. SC-057Evolving Fandom: Monetizing Engagement in the Digital Age

    Josh Greenberg

    1 h 26 min
  123. SC-N08Sony's Billion-Dollar Bid: The Future of Queen's Iconic Music

    3 min
  124. SC-056What most founders miss: Industry Marker Fit

    Vickie Nauman

    57 min
  125. SC-055Pacemaker’s 18-Year Journey – Acquired by Tuned Global

    Jonas Norberg

    1 h 3 min
  126. SC-N07Nigeria's Music Industry Gets a Major Boost from Warner Music

    3 min
  127. SC-054AI and Music Industry Legal Challenges

    Jeff Liebenson

    45 min
  128. SC-053Inside the Nigerian Music Industry and Its Global Influence

    Dr. Chinedu Chukwuji

    60 min
  129. SC-052Discussing AI's Impact on the Music Industry with my AI Avatar

    29 min
  130. SC-051Exploring Music's Money Maze

    Serona Elton

    39 min
  131. SC-050WISE Festival: Investing in the Future: Navigating AI Trends in Music Tech

    40 min
  132. SC-049Fraud Fighters: Beatdapp's Mission for Fair Royalties

    Morgan Hayduk and Andrew Batey

    59 min
  133. SC-N06Tencent Music's AI Revolution and Its Impact on the Music Industry

    4 min
  134. SC-048The Art of Storytelling in Music Tech

    Mathilde Neu

    42 min
  135. SC-047Super Tickets: Reimagining Ticketing for the Web3 Era

    Martin Berg

    53 min
  136. SC-N05From Viral Videos to Live Venues: TikTok's Ticketing Alliance with CTS Eventim

    3 min
  137. SC-046Worlds First AI Podcast Host

    25 min
  138. SC-045From Financial Ruin To Selling The Orchard

    Scott Cohen

    56 min
  139. SC-044Exploring AI Ethics and Music Innovation

    Dr. Martin Clancy

    53 min
  140. SC-043Mastering the Art of Innovative Storytelling in Music Tech PR

    Dmitri Vietze

    46 min
  141. SC-042The Vision of WISE with Founder Philipp Grefer

    Philipp Grefer

    24 min
  142. SC-041Empowering Artists: The Rise of un:hurd in Music Promotion

    Alex Brees

    47 min
  143. SC-040Building DISCO: Revolutionizing Music Sharing and Discovery

    Karl Richter

    55 min
  144. SC-N04KISS Sells to Pophouse: A $300 Million Legacy Deal

    4 min
  145. SC-039The Future of Music at BandLab Technologies

    Dani Deahl

    44 min
  146. SC-038Building Musiio and the Path to SoundCloud

    Hazel Savage

    52 min
  147. SC-N03BandLab's Milestone: 100 Million Users

    4 min
  148. SC-037Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the Music Industry

    Sania Haq

    30 min
  149. SC-036The Story of Musicube's AI Metadata Mastery & Songtradr Acquisition

    Agnes Chung

    43 min
  150. SC-N02Spotify's $4.5 Billion Indie Milestone

    3 min
  151. SC-035Collaborative Models in the Music Industry

    Pål Bråtelund

    45 min
  152. SC-N01Introducing JKBX - A New Chapter In Music Investments

    5 min
  153. SC-034Sørveiv's Vision for Music and Tech Synergy

    Hannah & Lena

    25 min
  154. SC-033The Future of Fandom in a Digital Age

    Michael Pelczynski

    57 min
  155. SC-032Decentralizing the Future of Music Licensing

    Keatly Haldeman

    59 min
  156. SC-031Simplifying the Business of Music with Mogul

    Jeff Ponchick

    51 min
  157. SC-030Pioneering Next-Generation Audio Enhancement with Hance.ai

    Peder Jørgensen

    40 min
  158. SC-029Unlocking the Money / Guide to Music Tech Fundraising

    Amanda Schupf

    37 min
  159. SC-028Advancing Music Ecosystems Through Policy and Data

    Shain Shapiro

    39 min
  160. SC-027Streamlining Music Tech with Tuned Global

    Con Raso

    51 min
  161. SC-026Navigating Performance Rights Within Music

    Linda Bloss-Baum

    47 min
  162. SC-025Artist Management Through Music Tech with Stagent

    Mischa Sigtermans

    49 min
  163. SC-024Data, AI, and Outsider's Perspective with Nexro

    Svitlana Pozniakova

    38 min
  164. SC-023Cultivating Innovative Artist Fandom at Fave

    Jacquelle Horton

    1 h 5 min
  165. SC-022Decoding AI's Role in Music

    Drew Thurlow

    57 min
  166. SC-021Navigating the Music-Tech Landscape in Europe

    Matthias Strobel

    51 min
  167. SC-020SURF Brings Power Back To Music Makers

    Ken Kobori

    47 min
  168. SC-019Bridging the Nordics and U.S. with Do Less Management

    Christiana Sudano

    54 min
  169. SC-018Crescat's Quest to Transform Event Management

    Jørgen Iden

    32 min
  170. SC-017Navigating Music Publishing, Sync Deals, and Industry Politics

    Ole Dreyer

    43 min
  171. SC-016Bridging AI and Music for Enhanced Discoverability

    Einar Helde

    39 min
  172. SC-015The Unconventional Journey as a Music Entrepreneur

    Jakob Wredstrøm

    1 h 1 min
  173. SC-014Navigating the Music Industry as a Young Professional

    Caroline Ravn

    46 min
  174. SC-013Jesper Skibsby WARMing Up the Music Industry

    Jesper Skibsby

    50 min
  175. SC-012Building W.A.S. Entertainment from the Ground Up

    Jakob Løkkegaard

    51 min
  176. SC-011Mastering Music Tech with Masterchannel

    Christian Ringstad Schultz

    40 min
  177. SC-010The Sonic Revolution of Oeksound

    Hannes Andersson

    44 min
  178. SC-009Mastering the Art of Networking in Music

    Turo Pekari

    32 min
  179. SC-008The Story of Timbre with Jonas Krossli and Kristian Wredstrøm

    Jonas Krossli & Kristian Wredstrøm

    53 min
  180. SC-007Nurturing Talent and Community

    Jonah Bjerga & Moi Sultan

    31 min
  181. SC-006Decoding Web3's Role in the Future of Music

    Vickie Nauman

    50 min
  182. SC-005Unpacking the User-Centric Distribution Model in Music Streaming

    Rasmus Rex

    29 min
  183. SC-004The Accidental Founder: Journey of Sondre Pedersen and Mintix

    Sondre Pedersen

    24 min
  184. SC-003At the Crossroads of Arts and Business

    Stein Bjelland

    33 min
  185. SC-002Merging Music and Technology

    Josh Greenberg

    44 min
  186. SC-001The Journey of Capella Entertainment

    22 min

About 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.

Hosted by

Jakob Wredstrøm

Jakob Wredstrøm

Founder and CEO of Amplitude Ventures, a venture studio in Stavanger, Norway, and chairman of Music Tech Norway. A decade building in music tech.