Music Business

About Music Business

Welcome to Music Business! This podcast is all about exposing the deep-rooted issues in the music industry—gatekeeping, exploitation, and outdated business models—while exploring how independent artists and new technologies are dismantling the system. Through investigative deep dives and candid conversations, we’ll uncover the hidden tactics labels and platforms use to maintain control—shady contracts, playlist manipulation, algorithmic bias, and even conspiracy theories about industry plants, suppressed artists, and manufactured success. Featuring artists, insiders, independent label heads, and tech innovators, we’ll break down the dualities of the business: industry vs. artist, fans vs. corporations, and tradition vs. innovation. From streaming and direct-to-fan models to AI-driven music creation, we’re here to ask: How do we reclaim the sound and what does the future of the music industry look like? ”Reclaim the Sound. Dismantle the System.”

Publisher

Morgan Perry

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Feb 2025

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

16 of 58 episodes have a transcript.

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   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Spotify AI Remixes, Copyright Battles & Artist Ownership

   Host Morgan Perry interviews industry experts about Spotify's AI remix plans, copyright battles, and artist ownership, offering insights into protecting intellectual property and building sustainable revenue.

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   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Grammy Power Play: AI, Ownership & Artist Leverage

   Host Morgan Perry interviews industry experts about AI, ownership, and artist leverage in the evolving music business landscape.

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   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Attention to Trust: Music’s New Power Shift

   Host Morgan Perry interviews industry experts about music's power shift from attention to trust, exploring artist identity, AI's impact, and building lasting fan communities.

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Spotify AI Remixes, Copyright Battles & Artist Ownership

Published 22 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So if recommendation systems are flooded with low value or manipulative content, legitimate artists potentially are losing their own opportunities. That's not just annoying. That's an economic issue to their team. And that's where I think the platforms have a responsibility. If they're going to encourage the creation of new music through this technology, they also need to invest in the system that protects the discovery because otherwise we're going to have more music than ever before and somehow make it harder for people to find music. They actually love good music, which would be quite an achievement. […]

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• DJ Mark Xtreme
• NYX
• Astrid Bin
• Motherfather
• Chuck Perry

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