I don’t think that musicians are inherently against AI-generated music when used as a tool, but they’re certainly insulted and outraged when it’s used instead of real human-generated music. This is especially egregious when a song generated by an algorithm is collecting Spotify or TikTok royalties while real artist’s tracks go unplayed. The real problem […] The post This Could Be The Algorithm That Frees Us From AI-Generated Music appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

In this week’s podcast episode,  I sit down with singing coach to the stars, Eric Vetro. Eric has a client list that’s a “who’s who” of music celebrities, including Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, John Legend, and Shawn Mendes, as well as the lead singers from bands like Haim, Weezer, Incubus and Muse.  He’s […] The post Vocal Coach To The Stars Eric Vetro On My Latest Podcast appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

Since at the beginning of the year we’re all setting resolutions to better ourselves and our lives in the new year, here’s something that I posted a while back that you might want to consider. Most of us work in a studio at home these days, and while walking the 10 steps to work in […] The post My 4 Life Hacks To Help Your Music Life appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

In this week’s podcast episode, I’m solo once again. Last week, I broke down every single important (and interesting) piece of music news for 2024. And today, like last year, I’ll be making my own predictions for music in 2025. Listen in to learn all about them, from why I think young audiences will push back […] The post My Music Business Predictions For 2025 On My Latest Podcast appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

Happy New Year everyone! Let’s have a safe, happy and prosperous 2025 together. As always, I’m very grateful and thankful for your continued support! The post Happy New Year! Here’s To A Great 2025 appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

In this week’s podcast episode,  I sit down with… myself. Yes, today, I go solo for this special episode of the podcast. In it, I’ll be reflecting on the major stories that shaped the music industry in 2024.  In this special year-in-review episode, I’ll be going over TikTok’s potential ban in the US—an event which […] The post Episode 552 – A Look Back At The Major Stories In Music And Audio In 2024 appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

Yes, the graphic is poorly generated by ChatGPT, but the spirit is there. Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful Holiday. Eat, drink and be merry, but be sure to stay safe so we can enjoy the new year together (and stay away from the studio if you can). Once again, Thank You! I […] The post Have A Very Merry Musical Christmas! appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

There’s a lot of pushback these days against the major streaming services, and the reasons are many, which I’ll outline shortly. Now comes news comes that Nintendo has created a new streaming service just for the music of its video games and it’s already signed up a million subscribers. In my opinion, this is where […] The post Nintendo Has Started A Streaming Service For Video Game Music, And Others Will Follow appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

In this week’s podcast episode,  I sit down with Constantine Roussos, the founder and CEO of the DotMusic top-level domain name. Constantine is a Greek-Cypriot musician, songwriter, producer, engineer, and entrepreneur whose dream of having a “.music” domain name put him up against some of the most powerful tech companies in the world.  As you’ll […] The post Founder And CEO Of The DotMusic Top-Level Domain Name Constantine Roussos On My Latest Podcast appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more

Just about every artist and songwriter wants a hit holiday song that plays year after year no matter what, since the Christmas song royalties can be substantial. As we all know, it’s easier said than done to make it to the hallowed level, but the ones that do get ingrained in the minds of listeners […] The post Christmas Song Royalties Make How Much? appeared first on Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog ..read more