Could Phonorecords V Un-Bundle BundleGate? Names in the pod today: MTV MTV rewind Murray Stassen Daniel Tencer Lucian Grainge Ethiopia Habtemariam Hybe James Stephen Murray Stassen Spotify Musicares #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast LINKS: MTV Rewind https://wantmymtv.xyz/player.html Pro Forma Lucian’s Note link https://www.billboard.com/pro/lucian-grainge-future-ai-strategy-new-years-memo-staff/ Ethipoia lands at Hybe https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ethiopia-habtemariam-appointed-president-of-music-at-hybe-america/ UK Streams Flat https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/uk-music-streaming-subscription-revenues-grew-by-3-2-yoy-in-2025-so-did-inflation/ Un-BundleGate? https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/07/phonorecords-v-proceeding-commencement/ James Steven Gets The Call-Up https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-poaches-warners-communications-chief-james-steven/ Diverging Thresholds https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/07/spotify-video-podcasts-monetization-thresholds/ Your Cocktails at Work https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/07/musicares-wildfire-assistance-report-2026/ Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Song Of the Week: Katseye -- Internet Girl https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDR Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

Anna’s Archive freakout seems a tad overblown... https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Names In Today’s Pod: Michale Nash Kristen Bender Universal Music Gorup NVIDIA Dan Rys Larry Miller Anna’s Archive Spotify Eric Frankenberg The Bluebird Cafe Taylor Mims Links in Comments... LINKS: NVIDIA AND UMG Beast Power https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-nvidia-ai-music-discovery-fan-engagement-tools/ Anna’s Archive freakout https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/22/activist-group-says-it-has-scraped-86m-music-files-from-spotify A cloud of contingency fees https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/06/ticketmaster-class-action-surveillance-2026/?id=e6e936dd58 Optimization or Gouging https://thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/5653771-bots-and-scalpers-drive-up-ticket-prices/amp/ Macca rides the Bucket list to boffo box office https://www.billboard.com/pro/paul-mccartney-got-back-tour-number-1-november-2025/ Bluebird Cafe Frontline https://www.billboard.com/pro/indie-venue-month-bluebird-cafe-nashville/ Bluebird Cafe Catalogue https://www.billboard.com/music/country/the-bluebird-cafe-taylor-swift-dierks-bentley-oral-history-7880979/ #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast RoyFi Https://royfi.com Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Seated https://www.seated.com/ Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

ANOTHER TikTok deadline... https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Names in the pod today: Billy Mann TikTok Oracle MGX Silver Lake Andrew Hutchinson Triller #musicindustry #podcast Links: The Ten Commandments of AI https://www.linkedin.com/posts/billy-mann-385ab638_a-christmas-morning-conversation-with-college-age-activity-7414082550450515968-bsZ3? Tik Tok USA done? https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/18/tiktok-signs-deals-oracle-silver-lake-mgx/ Maybe Not... https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/chinese-officials-weigh-us-tiktok-proposal/808691/ Triller ain’t the answer... https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/triller-booted-from-nasdaq-after-missing-financial-filing-deadlines/ Lumidee Trend https://www.tiktok.com/music/nicki-new-year-resolution-7319544716041669408 Ryan Castro Trend https://www.tiktok.com/music/sonido-original-7565214567351339797 Gracie Abrams Trend https://www.tiktok.com/music/suara-asli-TEMPLATE-FOR-YOU-7549257824178555654 Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC RoyFi Https://royfi.com Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Lydia’s V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos

We are back! Happy 2026! https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Names In Today’s Pod: Midia Research Paul Resnikoff Daniel Tencer Ashley King Lyor Cohen Virginie Berger George Karalexis Ten2Media Drake Billboard Midia Research Napster TuneMy Music STAKE Links in the Comments... LINKS Youtube Vs. Billboard 1 https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/17/youtube-the-problem-not-billboard-everybody-music-industry-agrees/ Youtube Vs. Billboard 1 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/billboard-divorce-why-youtubes-exit-wake-up-call-music-karalexis-9tw6c/ UK streams UP, Growth Down https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/uk-audio-music-stream-volume-topped-210-billion-in-2025-but-growth-slowed/ MIDIA Predictions (Paywall) https://www.midiaresearch.com/reports/midia-research-2026-predictions-change-is-the-constant But there is a Webinar... https://www.midiaresearch.com/events/2026-predictions Berger’s Must Read AI predictions https://www.forbes.com/sites/virginieberger/2025/12/29/nine-predictions-for-the-music-industry-in-2026-how-ai-reshapes-licensing-and-power/ Napster dies again https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/02/napster-music-streaming-shut-down-ai-pivot/? HitMen Volume 2? https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/01/02/drake-stake-lawsuit/? RoyFi Https://www.royfi.com Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

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Make no mistake, charts are business... Names in the pod today: Lyor Cohen Youtube Music Robert Kyncl Rob Stringer Lucian Grainge Ashley King Daniel Tencer Paul Resnikoff Martin Mills Beggars Group #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast LINKS: A Warm Bath https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/business/victory-formation-2025-final-market-share-tally-2025-12-15 Lyor declares War https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/17/youtube-pulling-streaming-data-billboard-charts/ PRS Q3 https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/16/prs-pays-out-274-9-million-in-final-distribution-of-2025/ Beggars Profits way up https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beggars-group-revenue-hit-140m-in-2024-as-operating-profit-jumped-49/ Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

Because Bottle service is lame... https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Names In Today’s Pod: Apple Music ChatGPT Keith Richards Fidji Simo Oscar Arelliz Katie Bain Joe Ely Links in Comments... LINKS: SImo Says, Go Apple Music, keith dont go https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/17/chatgpt-integrating-apps-into-its-service/ DJ PopUp Shows Trend https://www.billboard.com/pro/pop-up-concerts-swedish-house-mafia-mochakk-trend-explained/ RIP Joe Ely https://news.pollstar.com/2025/12/17/joe-ely-a-texas-songwriter-whose-legacy-touched-rock-and-punk-dies-age-78/ #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast RoyFi Https://royfi.com Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Seated https://www.seated.com/ Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

Billboard self-evicerates. https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Names in the pod today: Glenn Peoples Steve Knopper Dave Brooks Robert Levine Corbin Bolies Penske Media TikTok Tucker Genal Carsen Holaday Andrew Hutchinson Operation Bluebird #musicindustry #podcast Links: We hate Holiday Layoffs https://www.thewrap.com/billboard-layoffs-variety-rolling-stone/ TikToking down AGAIN＞ https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/us-tiktok-deal-remains-in-limbo-as-deadline-nears-once-again/807860/ Death of and Influencer https://www.the-independent.com/life-s tyle/tucker-genal-death-tiktok-b2885473.html Twitter resurrection? https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/operation-bluebird-aims-to-re-awaken-twitter-trademarks/807707/ Kato Trend https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/15/kato-turn-the-lights-off-meme/ Maren Morris and Zedd Trend https://www.tiktok.com/@laylabuggin/video/7581566670225902860 Sean Paul and Dua Lipa Trend https://www.tiktok.com/music/Originalton-7579331348705250070 Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

AI in its awkward teenage phase. https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Names In Today’s Pod: Sam Altman DIsney OpenAI Univeral Music Group Curve Murray Stassen Ashley King Imogen Heap Auracle Soundcloud Eliah Seton Marie Temkin Chi-Hua Chien Elizabeth Weil Tim Westergren Gustav Soderstrom Links in the Comments... LINKS https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-proposes-selling-curve-to-secure-eu-approval-for-775m-downtown-deal/ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/11/spotify-ceo-steer-the-algorithm-comments/ Imogen Heap has your back, artists https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/12/imogen-heap-auracles-soundcloud-deal/ VCs on AI https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/15/vcs-discuss-why-most-consumer-ai-startups-still-lack-staying-power/ Spotify moves closer to ”Music Button” https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/11/spotify-ceo-steer-the-algorithm-comments/ The Piper pays Sam https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/12/disney-openai-investment-google/ RoyFi Https://www.royfi.com Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

No testimony for you! https://lnk.to/unlimitedsupply Names in Today’s Pod: Stephen Daw Wanrer Music Group Dave Brooks Live Nation Downtown Music Murray Stassen Glenn Peoples TikTok Happy birthdays this week: Jeff Watson Alison Schlueter Angela Abbott Jon Conway Billy Mann LINKS Demon Hunter Dominance https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/kpop-demon-hunters-soundtrack-netflix-impact-1236133661/ The Robust remedy? https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-submits-robust-remedy-to-eu-regulator-to-address-only-remaining-concern-about-775m-downtown-deal/ WMG Joins the Rick and Morty Game https://wheww.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/11/warner-music-experience-holiday-store/ Tim Leiweke Clams up https://www.billboard.com/pro/tim-leiweke-pardon-trump-doj-live-nation-case/ TikTok Music Awards https://newsroom.tiktok.com/tiktok-awards-us-2025? RoyFi Https://www.royfi.com Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

Rick and Morty retail? Names in the pod today: Spotify Elizabeth Dilts Marshall Larry Miller Mariel Picknelly Mark Mulligan Olivia Dean Ashley King Craig Kallman Murray Stassen Michael Ryan-Southern Warner Music Group Universal Music Group Hanwa MarcyPen Rostrum TikTok #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast LINKS: Mark Mulligan Lay out Music AI in three steps https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7404918277073797120/ Spotify off the fake Wizard https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/10/spotify-ai-clone-response-king-gizzard/ Jay-Z or Jay-K(pop) https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/11/jay-z-k-pop-joint-venture/? Los Campesinos open the kimono https://musically.com/2025/12/08/los-campesinos-share-annual-revenue-numbers-for-one-of-their-albums/ Billboard’s Big deals of 2025 https://www.billboard.com/lists/biggest-music-business-deals-2025-taylor-swift-masters-more/ Digital Canal Street has its hazards https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-sabrina-carpenter-impersonators-scam-fans-2025/ UMG’s ”Rick and Morty” Locations https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/10/umusic-shops-open-new-york-and-london/ TikTok has it benefits https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/over-3bn-songs-have-been-saved-to-music-streaming-services-using-tiktoks-add-to-music-app-tool/ Kallman eternal https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/craig-kallman-appointed-chief-music-officer-of-warner-music-group/ A great Mountain of cash https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/09/great-mountain-partners-fund-december-2025/ Rostrum’s Rod and a half https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/rostrum-pacific-150m-from-crayhill-capital-to-accelerate-music-catalog-acquisition-strategy/ Musonomics Superfan edition https://musonomics.com/ Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

A long one today. But worth it. https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Names In Today’s Pod: Raul Malo Sean O’Connell Hangout Music Fest Stubhub Perry Turcotte JP Evangelista Andrew Schiffman Spotify Glenn Peoples Ashley King Live nation VEVO Tom Freston Joseph Perla Rae Isla Logan Ledger Hangout.fm LINKS: Spotify will add music videos. Will it work? https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-expands-official-music-videos-to-the-us-and-canada-alongside-new-video-formats-like-live-performances-and-covers/ Old Hands top VEVO Video List https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/lady-gaga-and-bruno-mars-die-with-a-smile-is-vevos-most-watched-music-video-in-2025-with-932m-global-views-jennie-records-biggest-premiere-with-33-4m-views-in-first-14-days/ An Older hand talks classic MTV https://www.welcometothemusiclounge.com/ Equity in warm Oatmeal https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/08/coldplay-top-touring-artist-of-millennium/ https://news.pollstar.com/2025/12/08/coldplay-u2-sheeran-dmb-top-pollstars-25-most-popular-touring-artists-of-the-millennium/ Equity in Virtual performers https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/abba-voyage-has-had-a-2-7bn-economic-impact-in-the-uk-since-2022-opening-says-report/ Equity in AI https://www.billboard.com/pro/hangout-launches-generative-ai-music-feature-turntable-ai/ Equity in the Stubhub float https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/10/stubhub-cfo-cash-flow-strategy-comments/ No equity in the Gulf SHores https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/09/no-hangout-music-fest-or-sand-in-my-boots-in-2026/ The Thundering hordes are out for Live Nation again https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/07/live-nation-investors-possible-lawsuit/ Logan Ledger’s Great Story. RIP to a great one https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/arts/music/raul-malo-dead.html #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast RoyFi Https://royfi.com Hangout.FM Hangout.fm Seated https://www.seated.com/ Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC

Aussie teen social ban magically winds back the clock. https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Names in the pod today: David Streitfeld Atte Hujanan Singa Merlin TikTok Stephen Lee Meyers Stuart a Thompson Hannah ZIegler Andrew Hutchinson Post Malone Auni #musicindustry #podcast Links: This Bubble is different, no, really https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/technology/ai-boom-unlike-dot-com-boom.html Singa Signs Merlin https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/12/02/karaoke-singa-merlin-partnership/ AI enshittifies everything it touches in social https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/technology/ai-slop-sora-social-media.html Instagram repoet Button vexes Boomers https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/technology/instagram-repost-button-accidental.html? Tik Tok Tacks back toward actual social https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-launches-shared-feed-options-to-enhance-connection/807323/ Aussie Teens Clean up Nice? https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/australian-teens-confident-that-theyll-beat-new-age-checks/807316/ Post Malone Trend https://www.tiktok.com/music/White-Iverson-7036925579949508609 Auni Trend https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7180897462050147114 Copyright © 2025 Nodisc LLC