Best Streaming Royalties Podcasts (2025)

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422. Hailey Bieber’s Rhode sells for $1B and Reed Hastings joins Anthropic 38:02

3h ago38:02

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This week, Paul and Mesh start with a recap of the highest grossing Memorial Day Weekend for the U.S. movie business as Lilo and Stitch outperformed and MI:8 held its own. Next, they discuss the latest billion-dollar beauty sale as e.l.f has agreed to buy Hailey Beiber’s Rhode skin care and cosmetics brand for up to one billion dollars ($1,000,000,…

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107 - Our Conservative Portfolio Grew Income 10% During The Market Chaos 34:51

10h ago34:51

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The market dropped nearly 15% this spring... but our conservative dividend portfolio? It grew income by almost 10%. In this episode, we walk through our Q2 2025 Retirement Portfolio update—showing how even as the market got wrecked by tariffs, volatility, and policy chaos, we stacked more income, reinvested smarter, and stayed unbothered. We break …

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#113: FOUNDER: Symphony Is Leading the Future of DIY Music Marketing: Megh Vakharia and Chuka Chase 59:27

2d ago59:27

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With roots in building digital experiences for artists like Childish Gambino and SZA, Megh and Chuka co-founded Symphony — an all-in-one marketing platform tailored for creators. In this episode, they share their journey from agency life to launching a scalable SaaS solution that simplifies marketing, data, and fan engagement for a new generation o…

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#112: WALLIFORNIA: The Real Story Behind Music and Streaming Algorithms at Deezer || Aurélien Hérault 44:50

6d ago44:50

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PARTNERSHIP WITH WALLIFORNIA 2025 We explore the evolution of music discovery alongside Aurélien Hérault, Chief Innovation Officer at Deezer. From early editorial playlists to today’s AI-powered recommendation engines, Aurélien explains why Deezer labels—and withholds promotion of—100 % AI-generated tracks, how it detects fraudulent streaming activ…

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106 - Now's The Time To Buy Dividend Royalty: Our Top Picks In Every Sector 1:02:10

7d ago1:02:10

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With Q1 earnings in the rearview, and warnings flashing for Q2 and beyond, we scoured the sectors forecasted to underperform—and uncovered a goldmine of dividend-growing stocks. In this episode, we break down high-quality dividend growers in all 11 sectors—from Energy to Tech to Real Estate—highlighting those with long dividend streaks, strong fund…

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#111: FOUNDER: Solving Music Royalties with Tech and Getting Acquired || Tom Allen 53:02

9d ago53:02

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Let's explore the journey of Tom Allen, CTO of Downtown Music Group and founder of Curve. Tom shares how he went from an independent-label intern to building a bootstrapped music-data platform that earned its acquisition. You’ll hear his insights on blending deep technical know-how with customer-driven iteration, and how he fosters a people-first c…

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Meet The Guy Fighting Fraud On Spotify feat. Beatdapp's Andrew Batey 35:42

12d ago35:42

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Andrew Batey is the founder of Beatdapp, the company that does fraud detection for Spotify and all other DSPs. In this interview we talk about how music fraud works. Andrew Batey LinkedIn Andrew Batey IG Beatdapp Site 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course 🏆 Hire us to run your ads 🌍 Best website / store / funnels for music artists (get your 14-day FREE t…

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#110: FOUNDER: Muserk is Solving the Royalty Problem || Hans Peter Roth 53:26

13d ago53:26

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In a world where billions of songs compete for attention, one company is ensuring every creator gets paid what they’re owed. Hans Peter Roth shares how he transformed Muserk from a microsync licensing side project into the leading U.S. rights administrator, claiming an unexpected \$500K from YouTube in 2017 and growing to manage over 20 million wor…

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The Easiest Way To Get Spotify Playlist Placements feat. SongTools Founder 47:24

15d ago47:24

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In this interview I talk to Danny Garcia, a music marketing expert and CEO of SongTools, a tech platform that simplifies music marketing for creators and companies, helping over +1.5 million songs get discovered worldwide. Try SongTools here. For 60% off playlisting: SOUTHWORTH60 For 10% off IG ads: SOUTHWORTH10ADS 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course 🏆…

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421. HBO Max Deja Vu, NBC Clears Path for NBA; & Charter Cox Cable Megamerger 34:46

15d ago34:46

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Paul and Mesh begin with WBD’s announced rebrand of Max back to HBO Max and a few Cannes film festival highlights. Next, they recap 5 primetime shows that NBC recently cancelled, in part to make room for its new NBA telecasts which will air on Tuesdays and Sundays (in addition to Peacock). Finally, they break down a recently announced 34.5B merger …

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105 - What Q1 Earnings Really Say About 2025 - Don’t Trust the Hype 51:55

15d ago51:55

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As Q1 earnings wrap up, we’re diving deep into what the data is actually telling us about where the economy — and the stock market — are headed next. ✔ 78% of S&P 500 companies beat earnings ✔ EPS growth is up 13.4% YOY ✔ But company guidance is barely trickling in ✔ Consumer sentiment just hit its second worst score ever ✔ And tariffs might not be…

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How Ryan Shuck Sold 3,000,000+ Albums (and 400+ Million Streams) 59:44

17d ago59:44

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Ryan Shuck is a platinum selling musician and co-founder of Orgy, Julien-K and Dead by Sunrise. He was the lead singer of Adema and has writing credits with Korn. In this interview he talks about his journey and how being a major label artist compares to being an independent artist. JULIEN-K OFFICIAL WEBSITE FRAME|WORK OFFICIAL WEBSITE 🚀 Spotify Gr…

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How Music Law & Music Royalties ACTUALLY Work feat. Ryan Schmidt 50:46

19d ago50:46

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In this interview Ryan Schmidt and I talk about music law, how artists and labels can protect themselves and how music royalties ACTUALLY work in language anyone can understand. Ryan's Website Ryan's IG 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course 🏆 Hire us to run your ads 🌍 Best website / store / funnels for music artists (get your 14-day FREE trial!) 👥 Fan Gr…

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How Artists Make It In The Music Industry feat. Johannes Formella 33:23

22d ago33:23

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Johannes Formella has toured internationally, worked at Warner Music and Universal Music and is an expert in flow states in music. In this video we talk about how artists can make it in the music industry and how to maximize your creative output. Music Flow Zone Music Flow Formula 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course 🏆 Hire us to run your ads 🌍 Best web…

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420. Conclave: A New Pope, College Sports Commission, and Hollywood Tariffs 35:13

22d ago35:13

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Paul and Mesh begin with life imitating art as the real-life 2025 Conclave has a few striking similarities to the 2024 Best Picture nominee Conclave. Next, they discuss President Trump's intent to establish a College Sports Commission to be co-chaired by Nick Saban and Cody Campbell. Finally, Paul and Mesh breakdown the latest entertainment tariffs…

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104 - 10 Ugly Stocks in Our Portfolio — Here’s What the Metrics Say 56:56

23d ago56:56

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Are your portfolio losers actually hidden gems—or ticking time bombs? In this episode, we break down the 10 biggest losing stocks in our portfolio to determine if they’re value plays or just value traps. We dig into: ✔️ Dividend Yield ✔️ Revenue Growth ✔️ Net Profit Margin ✔️ EPS & P/E Ratios ✔️ Analyst Price Targets ✔️ Growth Forecasts You’ll hear…

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#109: FOUNDER: Inside Hangout.fm: Changing How We Listen to Music Together || Joseph Perla 50:59

23d ago50:59

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Turntable.fm was Joseph Perla’s first breakout hit in 2011 — now he’s back with Hangout.fm, a fully licensed platform that brings shared music experiences online. In this episode, Joseph reveals how a failed music rights negotiation taught him lessons that shaped his career at Facebook and Lyft, and fueled his four-year battle to secure label agree…

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How This Artist Grew 2,000,000 Spotify Listeners Using ONLY Ads (Jend) 36:55

24d ago36:55

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Jend (Nico) was able to grow to 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify using Meta ads. When we filmed this video he had 1.8 million, but at the time of upload he has 2 million! Jend Blueprint Jend Spotify 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course 🏆 Hire us to run your ads 🌍 Best website / store / funnels for music artists (get your 14-day FREE trial!) 👥 Fan …

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What Happens When Your Song Is Featured On Netflix 35:43

27d ago35:43

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Eric Copeland (Make Music Income) got his song placed in hit Netflix show 'Love Is Blind' - what happened to his Spotify afterwards? Check out Eric's channel here. 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course 🏆 Hire us to run your ads 🌍 Best website / store / funnels for music artists (get your 14-day FREE trial!) 👥 Fan Growth Machine Course 🎬 YouTube Growth Ma…

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Unexpected Revenue Streams for Musicians feat. Tonya Lawson 26:14

29d ago26:14

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Dr. Tonya Lawson is a musician, blogger and passive income specialist. In this video we talk about diversifying your income streams, SEO for musicians, building a music studio and more! Tonya's Website: https://tonyalawson.com/ Tonya's FREE 5 Days to Ranking Challenge. 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course 🏆 Hire us to run your ads 🌍 Best website / store…

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419. Thunderbolts* Opens, Diddy Trial Kicks Off 33:55

29d ago33:55

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Paul and Mesh begin with a recap of Marvel's Thunderbolts* box office performance which was solid but not a home run. Next, they discuss the start of Diddy's criminal trial in New York after Diddy rejected a plea deal on the eve of trial. Finally, Paul provides an update on the FCC and potential replacements for democratic commissioners, including …

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103 - Why Doing Nothing Could Save Your Portfolio 52:11

29d ago52:11

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Why doing nothing might be the best move for your portfolio right now. In this episode, we dig into action bias — that psychological urge to "do something" when the market tanks — and explain why it can lead to terrible decisions. We cover how action bias shows up in over-trading, panic selling, jumping on fad stocks, and making emotional moves tha…

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#108: EXPERT: Audiomack is Changing Latin Music and Fan Culture || Gineyda Cornelio 39:40

1M ago39:40

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From island beats to global charts, Gineyda Cornelio, Director of Marketing & Latin Strategy at AudioMack is rewriting the rules of today’s music business. She traces her own path from club social-media gigs in Miami to guiding AudioMack’s Latin growth, then breaks down the numbers behind the genre’s 19% listener surge, the rise of independent dist…

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From 0 to 50k Spotify Monthly Listeners in 1 Year feat. Forest Slater 26:00

1M ago26:00

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In this video I talk to Forest Slater about how he grew from zero to 50,000 monthly listeners on Spotify with a modest ad budget. Link to Forest Slater's music. 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course 🏆 Hire us to run your ads 🌍 Best website / store / funnels for music artists (get your 14-day FREE trial!) 👥 Fan Growth Machine Course 🎬 YouTube Growth Machi…

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28 Years of Music Marketing Advice In 1 Video feat. Ariel Hyatt (CyberPR) 26:10

1M ago26:10

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Ariel Hyatt is the founder of CyberPR who has been helping artists get heard for 28 years. We talk about artist branding, social media strategies, the current landscape of touring, AI's place in music and more. Check out CyberPR here. 🚀 Spotify Growth Machine Course 🏆 Hire us to run your ads 🌍 Best website / store / funnels for music artists (get y…

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418. Sinners Sizzles, Sarandos Speaks, and YouTube Turns 20 31:48

1M ago31:48

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Paul and Mesh begin with a discussion of Ryan Coogler's Sinners which continues his stellar trajectory and whether his bespoke deal with WB could become a trend. Next, they discuss Ted Sarandos' comments regarding the theatre experience and shifting consumer preferences. Finally, they celebrate YouTube which turned 20 in April and look back at how …

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102 - The 2 Most Important Financial Moves to Survive 2025 1:02:31

1M ago1:02:31

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In this episode, we get brutally real about two financial moves you NEED to have locked down right now: budgeting and emergency funds. Markets are shaky, inflation isn’t cooling, consumer sentiment is crashing — and the people who survive this chaos won't be the lucky ones; they’ll be the prepared ones. We break down how to build a real budget that…

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#107: FOUNDER: How the Foundation App Empowers Artists || Ryan Schmidt, Esq. 51:13

1M ago51:13

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Knowledge is the new currency for independent musicians—and Ryan Schmidt, Esq., wants every artist to have plenty in the bank. In this episode, the artist-turned-music-lawyer explains Foundation App, a gamified pocket “music-business school” for delivering two-to-five-minute lessons on contracts, royalties, publishing, tour deals, mental health, an…

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417. Drake Sues to end Rap Battle and NIL QB Drama 35:58

1M ago35:58

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This week, Paul and Mesh begin with musical festival season as Coachella concludes and Fyre Festival 2 hits the brakes. Next, they discuss Drake’s amended defamation complaint against his own label, Universal Music Group, resulting from his rap beef with Kendrick Lamar. Finally, Paul breaks down college football QB, Nico Iamaleava, leaving the Univ…

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101 - Weekly Dividend ETFs That Might Beat YieldMax? Let’s Talk Roundhill 39:08

1M ago39:08

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Looking for weekly dividend income ETFs that could outperform YieldMax? In this episode, we break down Roundhill’s new WeeklyPay ETFs—NVW, TSW, AAPW, COIW, and PLTW—and compare them head-to-head with YieldMax equivalents (like NVDY, TSLY, APLY, CONY, and PLTY). We explain: How Roundhill’s ETFs actually work (hint: they hold the underlying stock + s…

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#106: MTEA: Scaling Music Tech: What Control Reach Is Doing Differently || Clémentin Diard 52:15

1M ago52:15

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From throwing a DIY festival in his hometown to running a 12‑person, AI‑driven marketing startup in Paris, Clémentin’s journey shows how grit and smart pivots can turn a bedroom idea into a global business tool. In another partnership episode with Music Tech Europe Academy, he shares the highs and lows of building Control Reach, formerly Your Music…

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416. Prada buys Versace and James Cameron embraces AI in VFX 36:09

2M ago36:09

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Paul and Mesh begin with a luxury fashion update as Versace announced that it would be acquired by Prada to create a team-up of Italian luxury fashion brands. Next, Paul discusses the massive $1.68 billion dollar damages award in the sexual assault trial against writer director James Toback. Finally, Paul and Mesh discuss James Cameron, one of the …

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Building a Memorable Artist Brand in Africa and the Diaspora 10:10

2M ago10:10

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This episode emphasizes several key concepts crucial for effective African Artist Branding. The most prominent of these is the identification of five critical elements that artists should focus on to build a memorable brand in the African music scene and diaspora.

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Spotify responds to Kate Nash’s comments on streaming royalties, Warner Music's superfan app 35:47

2M ago35:47

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Steve and Stuart look at Spotify's response to Kate Nash’s latest comments about streaming royalties, and discuss the news that Warner Music is in the final stages of testing its superfan app, with heavy involvement from Ed Sheeran. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Fol…

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100 - The Market Crashed So We Screened 200+ Stocks for Value 1:03:44

2M ago1:03:44

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Ready to stop panic scrolling and start buying smart? In this episode, we dive deep into how we find value, even in a market downturn. Because buying in a recession is the key to unlocking wealth. 🔍 We screened hundreds of dividend stocks, REITs, CEFs, BDCs, and preferreds to find the hidden gems - aka quality investments trading at a discount for …

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#105: WALLIFORNIA: How LeanSquare Invests in Music Tech Startups || Xavier Péters 44:31

2M ago44:31

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PARTNERSHIP WITH WALLIFORNIA 2025 Are you raising your first round or scouting high‑growth startups? In our first partnership episode with Xavier Peters, CEO of Belgium‑based venture fund, LeanSquare, he explains how his team backs late‑seed and pre‑Series A startups across music, sport, esports, and gaming—and why a strong founder mindset and a cl…

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415. Cinema Con 2025, Tariffs hit Hollywood, and Arkansas Social Media Law 35:14

2M ago35:14

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This week, Paul shouts out Newsmax and their successful IPO before Mesh and Paul go over their top Cinema Con 2025 films. Next, they discuss the impact of tariffs on the entertainment industry, not that they have any answers. Finally, Paul provides an update on NetChoice v. Griffin, a ruling which struck down Arkansas' 2023 Social Media Safety Act …

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AI music startup Suno in hot water again, South African artists double their Spotify payouts 36:17

2M ago36:17

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Steve and Stuart find out why AI music startup Suno is in hot water again, and discuss the news that South African artists have doubled their Spotify payouts over the last three years. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price…

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099 - How to Survive a Bear Market Without Sabotaging Your Portfolio 50:21

2M ago50:21

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Are we in a bear market, a correction, or just a panic spiral? We break down exactly what you need to know to not sabotage yourself during a volatile market. With personal losses of 3 years’ worth of gains in just 3 weeks, we know how this feels—and we’ve got the data and strategy to help you stay the course. We cover: 🔹 What actually happens in co…

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#104: FOUNDER: Transforming Music Metadata with AI – A New Chapter with Noctil || Jacob Varghese 51:09

2M ago51:09

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Metadata may be the unglamorous backbone of music, but it decides who gets paid. In this episode, entrepreneur and technologist Jacob Varghese explains how his company Noctil uses supervised machine‑learning to link millions of usage logs with the right ownership data, turning “black‑box” royalties into real income for creators. He traces his journ…

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