Sound Connections
Year by year
Every guest who has been on the show, grouped by the year their episode came out, newest first.
2026
27 episodes, 30 guests
- AI and the New Economics of Independent Music CareersSC-165
- Building the Infrastructure Behind Modern Artist CommerceSC-164
- Rethinking Music Education Through AI and Personalized LearningSC-163
- The New Economics of Music FandomSC-162
- The Business of Turning Music Royalties into Growth CapitalSC-161
- Exporting African Music: Rights, Revenue, and Global GrowthSC-160
- Building the Infrastructure for Scalable Music LicensingSC-159
- The Business of Artist Analytics in the Age of AISC-158
- The Reality of Building a Music Tech BusinessSC-157
- Reinventing the Tools Behind Music CreationSC-156
- Inside the Next Generation of Music CompaniesSC-155
- Building a Music Tech Company Before the Market Was ReadySC-154
- AI Is Rewriting the Business of Music SoftwareSC-153
- The Metadata Problem Costing Creators MillionsSC-152
- The Business Model Independent Music Is MissingSC-151
- From Fan Economy to Artist EconomySC-150
- Turning Cultural Gaps into a Streaming BusinessSC-149
- The Rise of Functional Music in Wellness SpacesSC-148
- What It Takes to Build Music Tech in a Resistant IndustrySC-147
- Building Real Fandom in the Age of AlgorithmsSC-146
- The 5-Year Exit Nightmare: Surviving My Acquirer's CollapseSC-145
- Staying Lean as a Competitive Edge in Music TechSC-144
Andrew Batey and Morgan Hayduk
Industrial-Scale Money Laundering in the Music IndustrySC-143- Building the Next Generation of Music InfrastructureSC-142
- The Startup Apple Music Had to AcquireSC-141
Mike van Gaasbeek and Yannick Corbeau
ESNS 2026: Innovative Ticketing StrategiesSC-N21Gigi Johnson and PhD
A Quiet Path Through the Noise of Modern AlgorithmsSC-140
2025
52 episodes, 54 guests
- Independent Music Success: Distribution, Marketing & OwnershipSC-139
- Adapting E-commerce Strategies for MusiciansSC-138
- Music IP Rights — Valuing Catalogs, Due Diligence & The 10-Year RuleSC-137
- Epidemic Sound: The Legal Model That Created a New Music EconomySC-136
- Rethinking AI, Consciousness, and CreativitySC-135
- The Mood Music Model: A New Way to Make a Living in MusicSC-134
- Democratizing Music Ownership Through Smarter Finance and TechnologySC-133
- AI, Localization, and the New Music EconomySC-132
- Why Audience Data Is the New Currency in Live MusicSC-131
- The Business of Band Merchandise and Artist BrandingSC-130
- Building Sustainable Music Tech Companies in a Resistant IndustrySC-129
Vishal Ramakrishna
Building a Music Career Fans Can Emotionally Invest InSC-128- Building a Music Career Fans Can Emotionally Invest InSC-127
No guest
Music Tech Funding Is Broken – Who Might Fix It?SC-126- Changing the Music Industry’s Artist Revenue ModelSC-125
- How Remote Work Benefits CreatorsSC-124
- AI vs the Music Industry: What’s Actually Happening?SC-123
- The Truth About Being a Professional GuitaristSC-122
- The Future of Physical Music Collectibles in a Digital WorldSC-121
- What’s Really Going On With Lyrics and DSPsSC-120
- The Role of Community and Authenticity in Music SuccessSC-119
- The Truth About AI Mixing, Mastering, and the Future of Music TechSC-118
- Use Branding to Attract Tech Partnerships and CustomersSC-117
- Investing in Music Tech Startups Is Risky but Worth ItSC-116
- From Musician to Founder: How Sleeve Helps Artists Earn Real IncomeSC-115
- The Business of Music Catalogs: How Artists can Profit from IPSC-114
- Symphony Is Leading the Future of DIY Music MarketingSC-113
- The Real Story Behind Music and Streaming Algorithms at DeezerSC-112
- Solving Music Royalties with Tech and Getting AcquiredSC-111
- Muserk is Solving the Royalty ProblemSC-110
- Inside Hangout.fm: Changing How We Listen to Music TogetherSC-109
- Audiomack is Changing Latin Music and Fan CultureSC-108
Ryan Schmidt and Esq.
How the Foundation App Empowers ArtistsSC-107- Scaling Music Tech: What Control Reach Is Doing DifferentlySC-106
- How LeanSquare Invests in Music Tech StartupsSC-105
- Transforming Music Metadata with AI – A New Chapter with NoctilSC-104
Alexandre Turbide and Nicholas Laroche
How BeatConnect Is Changing Music ProductionSC-103- Music Entrepreneur’s Journey: Building Global Success from EstoniaSC-102
- Creating Music with TUNEYSC-101
- "Scott" Yusuke Sugino: Insights From YamahaSC-100
- How To Scale A Music Tech Business - Insights From Eleven75SC-099
- The Truth About Music Streaming, AI, and Artists' FutureSC-098
Ciarán O'Toole and Michael Coll
Ciarán O'Toole & Michael Coll; The Story Behind Songbox; A MusicTech StartupSC-097- Why Female Artists Are Missing From Your Playlists ft. Music Tech Europe AcademySC-096
- Music Industry in Crisis? Challenges and OpportunitiesSC-095
- The Reality of Music Careers on Breaking In & Moving UpSC-094
- Building Ethical AI For MusiciansSC-093
- Transforming Music for BusinessSC-092
- Allfeat and The Future of RoyaltiesSC-091
- Music, AI, and the Human TouchSC-090
- The Story Behind MusicTech LabSC-089
No guest
AI Jake's Take: Cracking The Code On Music Tech FinancingSC-088
2024
84 episodes, 66 guests
- Business in Music: Understanding The Challenges and OpportunitiesSC-087
John Samuel Gerhart and Chris Santillo
From LA's Grind to Global Impact: The Lightworks StorySC-086- Superfans and Strategy: How Japan Is Monetizing FandomSC-085
- Music as a Catalyst: Investing in the Future of Nightlife and CultureSC-084
Con Raso and Andrew Batey
How Tuned Global and BeatDapp Are Unmasking Fraud In MusicSC-083- Taking Charge: How Emerging Artists Are Shaping Their Own SuccessSC-082
- From Creaminal.io to Bridge Audio: The Switzerland Of Music AssetsSC-081
- Founding Dreamtonics: Creating music with AI Vocal SynthesizersSC-080
- Fueling SoundTech Success with SoundHub & SoundInvestSC-079
- AI Meets Artistry: Transforming Music Licensing with AudioSocketSC-078
- Beyond the Grammys: 25 Years of Art and Independent SuccessSC-077
- How To Talk To The Music IndustrySC-076
- AI and the Fight for Music RightsSC-075
- How AI and Technology are Reshaping Live MusicSC-074
- Decoding India's Music Market: From Copyright to CreativitySC-073
- Bridging Creative Financing Gaps with Music Tech Europe AcademySC-072
- Cracking the Code of Music Tech Investments and StartupsSC-071
- How Neuroscience Explains the Human Connection with MusicSC-N20
- The Neuroscience of Music: Exploring AI, Culture, and the Future of SoundSC-070
- AI Jake Round-Up: Episode #066 EXPERTSC-N19
- LANDR And The Rise Of The Casual Music CreatorSC-069
No guest
Warner Music Strategically Defies Streaming SlowdownSC-N18- From Artist-First to 30 Million Users: Audiomack’s RiseSC-068
No guest
Spotify vs. MLC: The Bundled Royalties ShowdownSC-N17- From Rockstar Dreams to ForgeRock's $3 Billion IPOSC-067
No guest
Music Royalties: The Case for 'Completion'SC-N16- AI Musicpreneur: Empowering Musicians with AISC-066
No guest
TikTok and DistroKid simplify Artist Account CreationSC-N15- Investing in Melody: The A-Note Music StorySC-065
No guest
AI Jake Analysis: Key Insights from the 2024 Luminate Midyear Music ReportSC-N14- Mastering Impactful Storytelling in the Music IndustrySC-064
No guest
Blackstone's Bold Move: $1.5 Billion Acquisition of HipgnosisSC-N13- The Future of Music Creation: AI's Role in the Industry #aiinmusicSC-063
No guest
HYBE's Virtual Pop Group SYNDI8: Pioneering AI in Music with Unprecedented RealismSC-N12- From Sitar to Startup: Building Beatoven.ai #generativeaiSC-062
No guest
Ethics in AI Music: Navigating Legal Battles and Sustainable PracticesSC-N11- From Chirkutt's Front Lady to a Bangladeshi marketing CEOSC-061
No guest
Ariana Grande Joins Weverse: Expanding Global Fan Engagement with HYBE's Superfan PlatformSC-N10- Artist Development and Music Business StrategiesSC-060
- Building the Future of Music: Blockchain, AI, and the Allfeat PlatformSC-059
No guest
Independent Artists Reign: TuneCore's $4 Billion MilestoneSC-N09- Daan Archer & Pål Bråtelund Identifying AI in MusicSC-058
- Evolving Fandom: Monetizing Engagement in the Digital AgeSC-057
No guest
Sony's Billion-Dollar Bid: The Future of Queen's Iconic MusicSC-N08- What most founders miss: Industry Marker FitSC-056
- Pacemaker’s 18-Year Journey – Acquired by Tuned GlobalSC-055
No guest
Nigeria's Music Industry Gets a Major Boost from Warner MusicSC-N07- AI and Music Industry Legal ChallengesSC-054
- Inside the Nigerian Music Industry and Its Global InfluenceSC-053
No guest
Discussing AI's Impact on the Music Industry with my AI AvatarSC-052- Exploring Music's Money MazeSC-051
No guest
WISE Festival: Investing in the Future: Navigating AI Trends in Music TechSC-050Morgan Hayduk and Andrew Batey
Fraud Fighters: Beatdapp's Mission for Fair RoyaltiesSC-049No guest
Tencent Music's AI Revolution and Its Impact on the Music IndustrySC-N06- The Art of Storytelling in Music TechSC-048
- Super Tickets: Reimagining Ticketing for the Web3 EraSC-047
No guest
From Viral Videos to Live Venues: TikTok's Ticketing Alliance with CTS EventimSC-N05No guest
Worlds First AI Podcast HostSC-046- From Financial Ruin To Selling The OrchardSC-045
- Exploring AI Ethics and Music InnovationSC-044
- Mastering the Art of Innovative Storytelling in Music Tech PRSC-043
- The Vision of WISE with Founder Philipp GreferSC-042
- Empowering Artists: The Rise of un:hurd in Music PromotionSC-041
- Building DISCO: Revolutionizing Music Sharing and DiscoverySC-040
No guest
KISS Sells to Pophouse: A $300 Million Legacy DealSC-N04- The Future of Music at BandLab TechnologiesSC-039
- Building Musiio and the Path to SoundCloudSC-038
No guest
BandLab's Milestone: 100 Million UsersSC-N03- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the Music IndustrySC-037
- The Story of Musicube's AI Metadata Mastery & Songtradr AcquisitionSC-036
No guest
Spotify's $4.5 Billion Indie MilestoneSC-N02- Collaborative Models in the Music IndustrySC-035
No guest
Introducing JKBX - A New Chapter In Music InvestmentsSC-N01Hannah and Lena
Sørveiv's Vision for Music and Tech SynergySC-034- The Future of Fandom in a Digital AgeSC-033
- Decentralizing the Future of Music LicensingSC-032
- Simplifying the Business of Music with MogulSC-031
- Pioneering Next-Generation Audio Enhancement with Hance.aiSC-030
- Unlocking the Money / Guide to Music Tech FundraisingSC-029
- Advancing Music Ecosystems Through Policy and DataSC-028
- Streamlining Music Tech with Tuned GlobalSC-027
- Navigating Performance Rights Within MusicSC-026
- Artist Management Through Music Tech with StagentSC-025
- Data, AI, and Outsider's Perspective with NexroSC-024
2023
23 episodes, 24 guests
- Cultivating Innovative Artist Fandom at FaveSC-023
- Decoding AI's Role in MusicSC-022
- Navigating the Music-Tech Landscape in EuropeSC-021
- SURF Brings Power Back To Music MakersSC-020
- Bridging the Nordics and U.S. with Do Less ManagementSC-019
- Crescat's Quest to Transform Event ManagementSC-018
- Navigating Music Publishing, Sync Deals, and Industry PoliticsSC-017
- Bridging AI and Music for Enhanced DiscoverabilitySC-016
- The Unconventional Journey as a Music EntrepreneurSC-015
- Navigating the Music Industry as a Young ProfessionalSC-014
- Jesper Skibsby WARMing Up the Music IndustrySC-013
- Building W.A.S. Entertainment from the Ground UpSC-012
- Mastering Music Tech with MasterchannelSC-011
- The Sonic Revolution of OeksoundSC-010
- Mastering the Art of Networking in MusicSC-009
Jonas Krossli and Kristian Wredstrøm
The Story of Timbre with Jonas Krossli and Kristian WredstrømSC-008- Nurturing Talent and CommunitySC-007
- Decoding Web3's Role in the Future of MusicSC-006
- Unpacking the User-Centric Distribution Model in Music StreamingSC-005
- The Accidental Founder: Journey of Sondre Pedersen and MintixSC-004
- At the Crossroads of Arts and BusinessSC-003
- Merging Music and TechnologySC-002
No guest
The Journey of Capella EntertainmentSC-001