Best Amplitude Ventures Podcasts (2025)

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How to turn meeting notes into prototypes that your sales team can immediately demo to customers | Anjan Panneer Selvam (Acolyte Health) 48:32

3d ago48:32

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Anjan Panneer Selvam is the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Acolyte Health, where he’s pioneering the use of AI across the entire product development lifecycle. In this episode, he demonstrates how AI tools can dramatically accelerate alignment between stakeholders, reduce development time from months to minutes, and enable teams to validat…

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#1: Nicolas Blix: How to Find Success in the Modern Music Industry 39:17

9d ago39:17

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Ready to turn your passion for music into a viable career? In our pilot episode of Sound of Startup, Nicolas, a partner at Nordic Music Society and co-founder of Mantic Music Group, shares his journey from an aspiring rock star to a music industry professional, offering insights for those looking to get into the business. He demystifies the world o…

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#127: EXPERT: Building a Music Career Fans Can Emotionally Invest In 55:06

9d ago55:06

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What does it really take to turn a viral moment into a lasting music career? Head of US Marketing at 1RPM and a music industry veteran with over 20 years of experience has played pivotal roles in the rise of artists like Shawn Mendes, Elton John, and Nick Jonas, and she shares candidly what it really takes to build artist brands that last. Jenna br…

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How to digest 36 weekly podcasts without spending 36 hours listening | Tomasz Tunguz (Theory Ventures) 35:14

10d ago35:14

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Tomasz Tunguz is the founder of Theory Ventures, which invests in early-stage enterprise AI, data, and blockchain companies. In this episode, Tomasz reveals his custom-built “Parakeet Podcast Processor,” which helps him extract value from 36 podcasts weekly without spending 36 hours listening. He walks through his terminal-based workflow that downl…

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#126: WALLIFORNIA: Music Tech Funding Is Broken – Who Might Fix It? 46:02

16d ago46:02

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Reflecting back to Wallifornia Music Tech Conference 2025 July, in this fiery and data-driven conversation, Jakob and Taj challenge the illusions around music tech investment. They talked about why most music startups face poor exits, why B2C music apps struggle, and why B2B infrastructure solutions hold more promise. Drawing on Taj’s tech startup …

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Using Veo 3 to create AI-generated music videos, like a Tiny Desk Concert with Notorious B.I.G. and Kurt Cobain 43:00

17d ago43:00

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Anish Acharya is an entrepreneur and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on consumer investing and AI-native products. In this episode, he demonstrates how AI can be used for creative and personal projects beyond typical work applications. He walks through creating an AI-generated Tiny Desk Concert for Notorious B.I.G. and Kurt Cobain,…

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#125: FOUNDER: Changing the Music Industry’s Artist Revenue Model: Mag Rodriguez 57:12

21d ago57:12

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It takes just one person to believe in the vision you are building. Using that mindset, Mag Rodriguez, the founder & CEO of EVEN, has been able to create a platform that helps artists sell music to fans before it hits streaming services. He shares his journey from managing artists straight out of high school to leading music initiatives at a ventur…

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How Amplitude built an internal AI tool that the whole company’s obsessed with (and how you can too) | Wade Chambers 40:26

24d ago40:26

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Wade Chambers, Chief Engineering Officer at Amplitude, shares how his team built Moda—an internal AI tool that gives employees access to enterprise data across multiple systems, enabling faster product development and decision-making while fostering cross-functional collaboration. What you’ll learn: 1. How Amplitude built a powerful internal AI too…

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An exclusive inside look at GPT-5 40:11

27d ago40:11

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In this episode, I share my hands-on experience with OpenAI’s GPT-5, the company’s new frontier model. As one of the first users outside of OpenAI to test the model, I put GPT-5 head-to-head with GPT-4.1 across real-world product use cases—from writing PRDs to generating code to assisting with visual design work. This is my unfiltered look at what …

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#124: EXPERT: How Remote Work Benefits Creators || Adam Fine 55:33

30d ago55:33

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Fiverr is one of the multi-national online marketplaces for freelance services and in this episode with Adam Fine, Head of Music and Audio, we had an eye-opening conversation on how remote collaboration and AI are transforming the music industry. Topics such as the evolving landscape of music production, how AI tools like Suno are streamlining work…

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How a VC and tech founder used AI to launch a brick-and-mortar business in their spare time | Andrew Mason (CEO of Descript) & Nabeel Hyatt (Partner at Spark Capital) 48:54

1M ago48:54

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Andrew Mason (founder of Groupon, now CEO of Descript) and Nabeel Hyatt (General Partner at Spark Capital) teamed up to open a physical board-game social club in Berkeley, with AI as their business partner. In this episode, they break down how they used Claude to generate a full business plan, model financials, plan the space layout, navigate Berke…

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#123: EXPERT: AI vs the Music Industry: What’s Actually Happening? || Becky Brook 1:01:32

1M ago1:01:32

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In another episode with Rebecca Brook, she breaks down what’s really happening with Suno, Udio, and the major labels—who’s suing whom, why startups trying to “do the right thing” feel betrayed, and why the current legal landscape is making things murkier, not clearer. The conversation pulls no punches and tackles hard truths: Are the legal systems …

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How Block’s custom AI agent supercharges every team, from sales to data to engineering | Jackie Brosamer & Brad Axen 46:31

1M ago46:31

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VP of engineering Jackie Brosamer and principal engineer Brad Axen join me to demo Goose, Block’s open-source AI agent that runs locally, plugs into your existing tools through model context protocol (MCP) servers, and peels away the rote parts of work so people can focus on insight and impact. This episode is packed with in-depth demos: starting w…

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#122: ARTIST: The Truth About Being a Professional Guitarist || Ryan Roxie 59:25

1M ago59:25

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Strings, tours and faith. Legendary guitarist tells his story from rejection to global tours and AI innovation. The mindset and evolution of Ryan Roxie, the longtime guitarist for Alice Cooper and a true rock industry survivor shares a brutally honest and inspiring look at life on and off stage. As we explore the darker truths of the music industry…

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Successfully coding with AI in large enterprises: Centralized rules, workflows for tech debt, and training your team | Zach Davis (Director of Engineering at LaunchDarkly) 44:56

1M ago44:56

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Zach Davis is a product-minded engineering leader and builder at heart, with over 12 years of experience building high‑performing teams and crafting developer tools at companies like Atlassian and LaunchDarkly. In this episode, he shares how he’s helping his 100-plus-person engineering team successfully adopt AI tools by creating centralized docume…

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#121: EXPERT: The Future of Physical Music Collectibles in a Digital World || Jennifer Sullivan 52:37

2M ago52:37

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Can Physical Music Make a Comeback? Jennifer Sullivan, CMO and President of North America at KiTbetter discusses how KIT albums—a hybrid physical-digital format originating in K-pop—are transforming music monetization in the West. With insights on artist sustainability, fandom-driven commerce, and cultural shifts in music ownership, this episode ex…

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How this PM streamlines 60k-page FDA submissions and saves millions with Claude, Streamlit, and clever AI workflows | Prerna Kaul 45:12

2M ago45:12

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Prerna Kaul is a product and platform leader who has spent over 14 years turning machine-learning research into consumer and B2B products at Amazon Alexa, AGI, Moderna, and now Panasonic Well. In today’s episode, she explains how she’s using AI to slash some of the most time-consuming, expensive tasks in life sciences—from generating 60,000-page FD…

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#120: FOUNDER: What’s Really Going On With Lyrics and DSPs || Darryl Ballantyne 36:50

2M ago36:50

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LyricFind CEO, Darryl Ballantyne, discusses the company's $1 billion antitrust lawsuit against Musixmatch and its parent company, TPG Growth. The lawsuit alleges that Musixmatch's exclusive licensing deal with Warner Chappell Music has created a monopoly in the lyrics licensing market, forcing digital service providers like Spotify and iHeartRadio …

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Mastering ChatGPT: Advanced techniques for workplace communication and productivity | Hiten Shah 42:53

2M ago42:53

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Hiten Shah is a serial founder who has started several analytics and security companies, including Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics. The latest one, Nira, was acquired by Dropbox in 2024. In this episode, he shares how he turns ChatGPT from a simple chatbot into a personal workplace coach, sales strategist, and productivity multiplier. What you’ll learn: …

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#119: WALLIFORNIA: The Role of Community and Authenticity in Music Success: Rachel Young 45:07

2M ago45:07

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Concluding the 3-day music tech conference 2025 at Belgium, we share one of our partnership episodes with Rachel Young as she shares her expert lens on how artists, founders, and music companies can leverage digital platforms to build sustainable careers. Taking lessons from her pivotal work launching and developing TikTok’s music distribution serv…

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#118: FOUNDER: The Truth About AI Mixing, Mastering, and the Future of Music Tech || David Ronan 50:29

2M ago50:29

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From his academic roots and work at AI Music to launching RoEx, Dr. David Ronan, founder and CEO, shares how his AI-powered platform is transforming music production by lowering the technical barriers in mixing and mastering. A rare look at the intersection of machine learning and musical expression to the emotional nuances of mixing, he tell us wh…

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How to build prototypes that actually look like your product | Colin Matthews (Product leader, AI prototyping instructor at Maven) 32:07

2M ago32:07

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Colin Matthews is a product manager, founder, and hobbyist engineer. After spending the past eight years in healthtech, he recently left his role as a PM at Datavant to go full-time on building his own products. He is currently a top Maven instructor, helping PMs build their first AI prototype. In this episode, he shares a step-by-step workflow for…

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#117: FOUNDER: Use Branding to Attract Tech Partnerships and Customers || Erik Herrström 1:11:02

2M ago1:11:02

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It is more than a design. We are looking into the evolving importance of brand in music tech, how storytelling and authentic connection drive loyalty, and offering practical advice for founders who want to shape identity, visually and verbally. All these are discussed with Erik Herrström, the creative director in Vienna who has worked with top-tier…

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How a 91-year-old vibe coded a complex event management system using Claude and Replit | John Blackman 40:28

2M ago40:28

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John Blackman, a 91-year-old retired electrical engineer, shares how he used Claude and Replit to build a complex application for his church’s community service events—with no prior software development experience and for less than $350. His app allows event organizers to create events, recruit volunteers, and manage sign-ups, with a standout featu…

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#116: WALLIFORNIA: Investing in Music Tech Startups Is Risky but Worth It || Collette Tibbetts 54:22

3M ago54:22

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For our next partnership episode, we have Collette Tibbetts, founder of Joker Deck, for a no‑fluff look at why music tech investing demands wild card thinking. Collette blends her experience as a songwriter and investor to explain why traditional VC frameworks often fall short in the music space—and how her angel syndicate, Joker Deck, is flipping …

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#115: FOUNDER: From Musician to Founder: How Sleeve Helps Artists Earn Real Income || Anna Lidell 46:28

3M ago46:28

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With over 20 releases, a Netflix series soundtrack, and chairing Denmark’s top songwriting organizations, Danish musician and advocate dives deep into the challenges of sustaining a music career in an industry where streaming pays fractions and social media demands pay-to-play tactics. Find out how Anna Lidell's startup, SLEEVE, enables musicians t…

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A designer's guide to Cursor: How to build interactive prototypes with sound, explore visual styles, and transform data visualizations | Elizabeth Lin 35:07

3M ago35:07

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Elizabeth Lin is an independent design educator who has crafted learning experiences for Khan Academy, Primer, and Lambda School. She currently runs design is a party, an alternative online design school where she teaches courses like The Art of Visual Design and Prototyping with Cursor. In this episode, she shares how designers can leverage Cursor…

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#114: EXPERT: The Business of Music Catalogs: How Artists can Profit from IP || Yonas Aregai 46:20

3M ago46:20

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How does a song become a multi-million dollar asset? With a career that began in talent and label management at M.E.R. Group—home to EDM icon Alan Walker—Yonas brings a unique, full-stack perspective on what gives music lasting value. Now leading operations at one of the most sophisticated music investment funds in the U.S., he reveals the internal…

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Gamma’s head of design shares how his small team uses AI to synthesize feedback, generate on-brand imagery, and maintain design quality while serving users in 60+ countries | Zach Leach 36:20

3M ago36:20

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Zach Leach, head of design at Gamma, reveals how his small team uses AI to analyze global feedback, create on-brand imagery, and maintain design quality while serving users in more than 60 countries. What you’ll learn: How Gamma analyzes feedback from their 60% international user base using ChatGPT’s deep research capabilities How to transform hund…

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

3M 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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The exact AI playbook (using MCPs, custom GPTs, Granola) that saved ElevenLabs $100k+ and helps them ship daily | Luke Harries (Head of Growth) 44:24

3M ago44:24

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Luke Harries, Head of Growth at ElevenLabs, the leading AI voice technology company, shares how he’s automating marketing workflows with AI—from case studies to translations to WhatsApp integrations—saving his company over $140,000 while making everything a launch. What you’ll learn: 1. How to create polished case studies in minutes using AI transc…

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

3M 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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#111: FOUNDER: Solving Music Royalties with Tech and Getting Acquired || Tom Allen 53:02

3M 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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A 3-step AI coding workflow for solo founders | Ryan Carson (5x founder) 34:44

3M ago34:44

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Ryan Carson is a five-time founder who has spent the past 20 years building, scaling, and selling startups. In this episode, he shares his playbook for using AI to build products, turning “vibe coding” into a structured and scalable approach that can replace full engineering teams. What you’ll learn: 1. A simple three-file system that transforms ch…

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

3M 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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How custom GPTs can make you a better manager | Hilary Gridley (Head of Core Product at Whoop) 36:08

4M ago36:08

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Hilary Gridley, Head of Core Product at Whoop, shares how she uses dozens of custom GPTs for her team that think and give feedback like her, allowing her to scale herself up and create time for higher-value work. What you’ll learn: 1. A step-by-step process for creating GPTs that “think like you” by reverse engineering your own decision criteria 2.…

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

4M 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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A designer's guide to AI: Why designing in Cursor lets you prototype 10x faster, simplifies collaboration, and accelerates getting ideas out of your head | Joel Unger 20:55

4M ago20:55

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Joel Unger, design director at Atlassian, shares how AI is transforming the way he designs Trello and other products. He walks through real-world workflows using tools like Midjourney and Cursor to prototype complex interactions, re-create brand assets, and explore creative directions faster than ever. You’ll hear how AI is helping designers focus …

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

4M 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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Vibe coding a 3D multiplayer game in 15 minutes—with no game dev experience | Cody De Arkland (Senior Director of Developer Experience at Sentry) 31:32

4M ago31:32

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Cody De Arkland is the senior director of developer experience at Sentry, leading a team that empowers developers to build and ship software with greater safety and efficiency. Watch him speed-run the creation of a 3D multiplayer flight simulator—from scratch—in just 15 minutes, demonstrating the power (and creativity) that vibe coding enables. Wha…

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

4M 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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How this former NYT columnist uses ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, do research, and find the perfect metaphor | Farhad Manjoo 25:45

4M ago25:45

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Farhad Manjoo, a former New York Times and Wall Street Journal columnist, reveals his AI-enhanced writing workflow, from research to finding the perfect metaphor, and how these tools have transformed his creative process without replacing his unique voice. What you’ll learn: • How AI evolved from a simple tool to an essential writing companion • Us…

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Gumroad CEO's playbook to 40x his team's productivity with v0, Cursor, and Devin | Sahil Lavingia 45:13

4M ago45:13

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Sahil Lavingia is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, where AI agents are already writing 41% of all code commits, and he’s targeting 80% by year’s end. Sahil demonstrates how this approach allows him to transform what would typically be two-week projects into two-hour implementations—a 40x productivity increase. What you’ll learn: The exact AI workflo…

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

4M 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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Introducing How I AI 2:03

5M ago2:03

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How I AI, hosted by Claire Vo, is for anyone struggling to keep up with the latest AI advancements, and wondering how to actually use these magical new tools to improve the quality and efficiency of their work. In each episode, guests will demonstrate a specific, practical, and impactful way they’ve learned to use AI in their life. Forget theoretic…

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

5M 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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#104: FOUNDER: Transforming Music Metadata with AI – A New Chapter with Noctil || Jacob Varghese 51:09

5M 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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#103: FOUNDER: How BeatConnect Is Changing Music Production || Alexandre Turbide & Nicholas Laroche 59:25

5M ago59:25

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Let's get an inside look at how Alex and Nicholas from Beat Connect are reshaping music production through a fresh take on collaboration. Hear about their journey building a DAW that bridges the gap between pros and newcomers, drawing inspiration from gaming to create an intuitive, real-time creative experience. They also discuss tackling industry …

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#102: MANAGER: Music Entrepreneur’s Journey: Building Global Success from Estonia || Britt Randma 47:48

5M ago47:48

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Entrepreneur, DJ and newly honored as Manager of the Year and Music Exporter of the Year at the Estonian Music Industry Awards, Britt Randma, sheds light on building a viable career from a smaller market, the realities of music export, and why hard work often outweighs immediate financial gain. Listen to Britt share her firsthand experience balanci…

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#101: FOUNDER: Creating Music with TUNEY || Antony Demekhin 1:01:55

5M ago1:01:55

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Experience the possibilities of ethical AI in music creation as Antony Demekhin, CEO and co-founder of TUNEY, explains how his platform helps aspiring musicians craft tracks without compromising sound quality or copyright. In this episode, he recounts a lifelong passion for percussion and hip hop, revealing how it shaped TUNEY’s focus on genuine cr…

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