Oct 12, 2026
Episode 323
This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert &
Mike Etchart break down these important music
industry stories:
• Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 Lineup
Unveiled With 185 Exclusives!
• CDs Are Back, And We Think We Know
Why.
• Billboard’s 2026 Top Music Business
Schools
• Music Publishers Will Be...
Oct 5, 2026
Episode 322
This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert &
Mike Etchart break down these important music
industry stories:
• AI Lost Its First Fair Use Appeal. Suno Should
Be Worried.
• Phonorecords V Could Reshape Catalog
Valuations for Years. Here’s Why Songwriters Should Pay
Attention.
• Fans Travel 38% More for...
Sep 28, 2026
Episode 321
This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert &
Mike Etchart break down these important music
industry stories:
• Over 50% of a Major Streaming Service’s Tracks
Come From DistroKid – And Other Revelations From UMG’s
Lawsuit
• The Spotify Playlist Cleanup
• Judge Explains StubHub
Arbitration...
Sep 21, 2026
Episode 320
This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert &
Mike Etchart break down these important music
industry stories:
• Nearly 150,000 Tracks Are Added to Streaming
Services Every Day, Luminate CEO Says.
• I Hijacked a Real Artist's Spotify with AI
Music. It Was Disturbingly Easy.
• Music-Related Legislation
Before...
Sep 16, 2026
YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Venture Music President Chris Nardone.
On this special episode, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart sit down with Venture Music's Chris Nardone in a conversation about the challenges and tools and tactics of music marketing today, including influencers, short-form...