Music Tectonics

Reporting live from the 2022 NAMM show! Eleanor Rust meets with Bruno Verbrugghe and Sergueï Bécoulet from Dualo by Intuitive Instruments. Learn more about the du-touch S, a futuristic wedge-shaped instrument, with accordion-like finger boards featuring colorful hexagonal, honeycomb keys praised by legendary artist Herbie Hancock as the "smartest keyboard ever invented". Discover how the patented...

Reporting live from the 2022 Wallifornia Music and Innovation Summit Liège, Belgium! Join Tristra Newyear Yeager as she meets with innovators from across the music industry including Matthias Strobel, Stella Reid, Cathy Runciman, and Sarasara. Get the latest updates from the music tech space with Matthias Strobel, President of MusicTech Germany, an independent network of music tech companies and r...

In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager is joined by Frankie Tan and Kelvin Lee, co-founders of OraStream, the b-to-b force powering streaming experiences with reliable, turn key ways to deliver high resolution audio and video. Learn how the listening and buying habits of consumers are shaping the way streaming companies deliver content. Frankie and Kelvin address failures in the audio supp...

Eleanor Rust and Shayli Ankenbruck take to the NAMM trade show floor to chat with movers and shakers from across the music industry including Athan Billias, President of the MIDI Association, James Hill, Felisha Booker, and more! Check out the latest magic midi devices which transform touch and color into sound with Sasha Pas, founder of Playtronica. Listen to live a demo with Troy Sheets, co-foun...

Reporting live from the 2022 NAMM show! Eleanor Rust meets with Spencer Topel and Alex Prignon from Physical Synthesis , the hardware startup producing unique products that bridge the virtual and physical world through patented sound and haptic technologies. Listen to a demo of the Cicada by Physical Synthesis, the groundbreaking device which gives creators precise, expressive, and playful ways to...

Tune in live from the floor at the 2022 NAMM show! Eleanor Rust meets with Gabriel Cowan, founder and CEO of Audio Design Desk , to explore how Audio Design Desk is creating the audio solution for video editors. Find out how Audio Design Desk is inspiring creators to dive into sound design by creating a project timeline that understands the relationship between sounds and visuals. Discover how Aud...

Report ing live from the 2022 NAMM show! Eleanor Rust sits down with Alejandro Koretzky, Head of AI/ML & Audio Science Innovation at Splice , to explore the latest developments in audio and music. Learn more about CoSo by Splice, the intelligent musical sketchpad that allows users to swipe through billions of musical outcomes in seconds to identify compatible sounds for any audio. Discover how CoS...

Live from the floor at the 2022 NAMM Show with Shayli Ankenbruck. Look to the future of music making and collaboration with Russell Gavin, co-founder of JackTrip Labs. Discover how JackTrip Labs is making it possible for musicians to collaborate with artists all over the world with hardware and software solutions. Learn how JackTrip Labs is breaking down barriers to creativity and overcoming the c...

S upercalifragilisticexpialidocious! This week, Dr Kate Stone, the Mary Poppins of music tech and founder and CEO of Novalia, joins Dmitri Vietze to explore how Novalia is revolutionizing the way we interact with music and technology. Discover how Novalia is pushing the boundaries of creativity, through partnerships with Pizza Hut and Disney, designing DJ decks out of pizza boxes and magical amule...

Let's get sci-fi! Dive into holograms and teleportation with David Nussbaum, founder and CEO of Proto. Discover how Proto allows people to beam anywhere in the world in real time with the Proto device, a museum quality light box about the size of a small telephone booth. Find out how artists like Diddy, Kane Brown, and Walker Hayes engage with their fans and perform concerts all over the world wit...

In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager joins Brian Schmitt, global executive creative director of Icon Technology Studios, to explore the world of web3. Find out how Icon Technology Studios is creating end-to-end digital products and experiences, blending cutting edge technologies with human centric design for maximum creative impact. Discover how Icon Technology Studios has designed over...

Live from the 2022 Music Biz Conference in Nashville, TN! Join Dmitri Vietze as he chats with music industry leaders Dan Runcie, Russ Crupnick, Jim Griffin, and Robert Singerman, for a music industry pulse check. Feel the "pre-pandemic energy" of this year's Music Biz Conference with Dan Runcie, founder and host of Trapital, as he shares his take on web3, NFTs, and the metaverse. Learn more about...

In this week's episode, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Fabrice Sergent, co-founder and managing partner of Bandsintown, the concert discovery and fan engagement platform. Discover how Bandsintown facilitates tour promotion, new music releases, and NFT drops while allowing artists to engage and connect directly with their fans. Learn more about the economics of the live music industry. How are artist...

This week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Billboard Top Music Lawyer Han Kim to explore how entertainment lawyers help companies navigate legal issues in today's ever-evolving music industry. Learn more about how Han Kim's practice as an entertainment attorney at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP focuses on transactional entertainment matters, advising clients in the metaverse, NFTs, music, podc...

Reporting live from Hopin - the voices of the Music Tectonics Podcast come together for a very special 200th episode! On this week's live news roundup, Dmitri Vietze, Tristra Newyear Yeager, Eleanor Rust, and Shayli Ankenbruck dive into breaking news and emerging trends in the music industry. Learn more about fan tipping and how platforms are monetizing "first comment energy". With nearly unlimite...

These days, nearly all content being created features music, so how are content creators finding the music they need and safely tackling sync licensing hurdles? Ryan Wines, CEO and founder of Marmoset and Track Club, joins this week's episode to explore the world of music curation, stems, and music licensing. Learn more about Marmoset, the music agency providing m eticulously curated music licensi...

This week, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Tasos Frantzolas, founder of Beatopia, an artist-oriented marketplace expanding beats and sound pads beyond the core genres. Discover how Beatopia is solving licensing issues for producers and creators, while helping consumers purchase beats more easily.  Explore the latest trends in beat making such as industrial percussion, hyper pop, and minimali...

In this week's episode, Bill Gagnon and Cristina Pimentel from Universal Music Group join Dmitri Vietze to explore how UMG is kickstarting the conversation at the upcoming 2022 Music Biz Conference. Find out how UMG is empowering women and people of color with Women In Music Tech, an initiative presented by women industry leaders. Learn more about UMG's Digital Innovation Initiative which provides...

This week, Dmitri Vietze, Tristra Newyear Yeager, and Shayli Ankenbruck team up for a new roundup, checking in with the recent news and trends of the music industry. Learn more about how Covid has shaken up the live music scene and how artists, managers, and live music venues have responded to canceled tours, increased safety procedures, and ticket sales. Dive into the recent trends in Web3 and NF...

From the fountains at the Bellagio to Beethoven's 10th Symphony, MIDI has been powering live music and immersive experiences for nearly 40 years. In this week's episode, Tristra Newyear Yeager sits down with Athan Ballias and Brett Porter from the MIDI association to explore the latest innovations in MIDI 2.0. Learn more about the MIDI Association, a cross industry coalition of MIDI makers and inn...

This week, Oleg Stavitsky, CEO and co-founder of Endel joins Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the world of generative music. Discover how Endel is creating visually elegant, sonically intriguing customized experiences designed to enhance focus, relaxation, movement, and productivity. Find out how Endel creates personalized soundscapes in real time using factors such as time of day, weather, movem...

Coming to you live from SXSW in Austin Tx! Dmitri Vietze and Lars Schlichting, director of product planning and artist relations at Pioneer DJ, explore the emerging trends and latest technology in DJing. Discover how Pioneer DJ is building powerful equipment that's intuitive. Learn more about the evolution of DJing from the 1970s to the present. See how DJs like David Guetta and Marshmellow are pa...

In this week's episode, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Dean Wilson, ​​ CEO and founder of Seven20, PIXELYNX, MODA DAO, and manager for deadmau5. Discover how the management company, Seven20, is looking to the future and using technology to explore the new frontier of web3. Learn about the latest trends in NFTs, including customizable avatar NFTs that can move across metaverses. How will major labels...

This week, Artiphon Founder and CEO Dr Mike Butera joins Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore the world of music creation. The age of casual creativity is here! Discover how Artiphon is embracing automation and immediate playability, giving everyone the power to create music. PhD and entrepreneur, Mike Butera, shares Artiphon's mission to create new ways of making music with innovative instruments an...

This week, David Beiner and Jay Stolar from Hume join Dmitri Vietze to explore music in the metaverse. Learn more about Hume, the metaverse record label creating music driven metastars for the metaverse. Tune in for an exclusive interview with angelbaby, the six-foot tall Fluf from the year 3045. Get angelbaby's take on the importance of the metaverse. Find out how Hume revolutionized the traditio...