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Epicenter of Music & Tech—podcast, events, & more by @dmitrivietze + @rps.pr.
Next conference: October 27-29, 2026 in Santa Monica, CA!

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AI is only as useful as the systems behind it.

Matt Urmy of @artistgrowth explains why music companies need to look beyond the AI tools themselves and ask what their software was built for. If your data models aren't structured around the realities of the music business, AI can struggle to get things right.

Before investing in more AI tools, make sure the foundation is there.

Listen to the full conversation at the link in bio by @musictectonics

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The loudest AI conversation in music is about songs.

Matt Urmy, co-founder and CEO of @artistgrowth, makes the case for the other one: the business operations behind the music, where better tools could mean stronger margins and more time for strategy.

Listen to the full conversation at the link in bio by @musictectonics

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Did you forget something?

You have a few more days to get your conference badge for just $449! (link in bio)

After October 16, the price jumps $100. For real this time!

Where else can you connect with so many music and tech innovators for a price like that?!

40+ sessions all focus on growing the value of music.

80+ speakers and 800+ attendees including tech companies, record labels, investors, publishers, distributors, gaming, lawyers, artists, managers, and more are gathering to talk about building a rising tide in the music industry.

Speakers come from Hipgnosis Artist Partnerships, Roland, Yamaha Music Innovation Fund, ElevenLabs, Roblox, AWS, YouTube, Output, Shure, Sub Pop Records, Interscope Capitol, HYBE, FL Studio, LA Times, Linktree, Sirius XM, Vocana, LyricFind, Morrison Foerster, Artist Growth, BandLab, Primary Wave, and many more! by @musictectonics

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800 people. Countless opportunities. You just have to show up.

This week on the podcast, @dmitrivietze and Eleanor connect the dots between our Rising Tide miniseries and this year's Music Tectonics conference, exploring how bringing the music ecosystem together can help grow the value of music.

At Music Tectonics, you'll meet founders, investors, artists, managers, labels, and people building what's next in music. Whether you're looking for your next collaborator, exploring investment, or figuring out what comes next for your business, the first step is being in the room.

Listen to the episode and get tickets at the link in bio! taken in Santa Monica Pier by @musictectonics

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What if a music conference was more than panels in a convention center?

This week on the podcast, @dmitrivietze and Eleanor Rust look back on the Rising Tide miniseries and explore how its big ideas come to life at the Music Tectonics conference in 2026.

At Music Tectonics, the conversations keep going beyond the stage. From reconnecting with old friends to meeting future collaborators, it's about bringing the music ecosystem together in a setting that makes room for ideas, relationships, and unexpected opportunities.

Listen to the full episode (and get tickets) at the link in bio! by @musictectonics

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Most artists sell t-shirts and vinyls at a show. @modernbiology101 created a synthesizer, and fans respond to it in a completely different way by walking away with something they'll actually sit down and use

This closes out our Rising Tide miniseries, digging into the 8 revenue multipliers that can grow the value of music. This week's theme: new products for music fans.

Dig deeper into the Rising Tide and meet the innovators at the Music Tectonics conference, October 27-29 in Santa Monica, CA!

Listen to the full episode (and get conference tickets) at the links in our bio. by @musictectonics

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You can't replace that connection

@dearcalliope of @kit.better explains why physical music never really went away. Buying something from your favorite store, grabbing a souvenir at a show. It's a connection that streaming still can't replicate.

This closes out our Rising Tide miniseries, digging into the 8 revenue multipliers that can grow the value of music. This week's theme: new products for music fans.

Dig deeper into the Rising Tide and meet the innovators at the Music Tectonics conference, October 27-29 in Santa Monica, CA!

Listen to the full episode (and get conference tickets) at the links in our bio. by @musictectonics

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ONE WEEK LEFT to get your conference ticket for $449!
After October 13, the price jumps $100.
Get yours at the link in bio!

It's still the most affordable ticket for a conference of this scope and impact!
You'll connect with the innovators, investors, labels, managers, startups, scaleups, artists, and inventors who are groweing the value of music for all. Join the Rising Tide!

Spotted at the parties, sessions, and pool deck innovation exhibitors at recent conferences:
lucasdcantor, Mindset Ventures
Andrew Kahn, Yamaha Music Innovations
@sujatara0, Universal Music Group
@viagrawal , The Oasis
David Owczarek, Vervain Audio
Jesse Nevarez, @mofollp
Spencer Klein, Morrison Foerster
@dmitrivietze, our fearless leader
@chuck_sutton , artist & inventor
@jasonfeinberg, KOSIGN

Who'd I miss? Tag them in the comments! by @musictectonics

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Tarun Nayar, who performs as @modernbiology101 , didn't expect this. He built the Pocket Scion to help fans recreate his plant-based music at home. What he didn't see coming was how much it would mean to actually put his name on an instrument.

This closes out our Rising Tide miniseries, digging into the 8 revenue multipliers that can grow the value of music. This week's theme: new products for music fans.

Dig deeper into the Rising Tide and meet the innovators at the Music Tectonics conference, October 27-29 in Santa Monica, CA!

Listen to the full episode (and get conference tickets) at the links in our bio. by @musictectonics

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We asked fans if they bought a CD this past year. Their answer surprised us

Jaime Marconette of @luminate_data has the data to prove it: Gen Z and millennials are buying CDs again, but only about half of them have a CD player. It's more about owning something they can hold display, and show off as a fan.

This closes out our Rising Tide miniseries, digging into the 8 revenue multipliers that can grow the value of music. This week's theme: new products for music fans.

Dig deeper into the Rising Tide and meet the innovators at the Music Tectonics conference, October 27-29 in Santa Monica, CA!

Listen to the full episode (and get conference tickets) at the links in our bio. by @musictectonics

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"Growing the value of music starts with giving fans something that they value"

Physical music isn't a nostalgia play anymore. @dearcalliope of @kit.better breaks down the real numbers behind the resurgence, and why fans are buying more vinyl, CDs, and new hybrid formats than ever.

This closes out our Rising Tide miniseries, digging into the 8 revenue multipliers that can grow the value of music. This week's theme: new products for music fans.

Dig deeper into the Rising Tide and meet the innovators at the Music Tectonics conference, October 27-29 in Santa Monica, CA!

Listen to the full episode (and get conference tickets) at the links in our bio. by @musictectonics

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15 days ago

Music Tectonics Conference returns to Santa Monica from October 27-29. The event features panels on AI, Roblox, and royalty collection, aiming to foster industry collaboration.

The current price is $449, but ROSTR members get $50 off with coupon code “ROSTR.”

Click the link in bio to read the full article & more.

New Industry Focus is a new, independent, modern, and transparent music business news site. It’s currently in beta. by @musictectonics

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