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Kevin Erickson on the GOP's Policies Jan 24, 2017

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Kevin Erickson of The Future of Music Coalition talks about what Trump the GOP's policy plans could mean for the music community. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl Find out more about The Future of Music Coalition: futureofmusic.org

Kevin Erickson on Trump's Presidency Jan 24, 2017

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Kevin Erickson of The Future of Music Coalition talks about what a Trump presidency could mean for musicians. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl Find out more about The Future of Music Coalition: futureofmusic.org

What Trump's Presidency Means for Music: Lower Dens / Future of Music Coalition / Secretly Group Jan 20, 2017

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Episode #65: A presidency doesn't usually hold so many unknowns for the music community, but the election of Donald Trump will affect a range of issues important to musicians and music industry professionals. On this episode of The Future of What, we have a frank discussion about how Trump's presidency could influence issues like healthcare, net neutrality, free expression and more. We're joined by Kevin Erickson of The Future of Music Coalition, an organization that specializes in education, advocacy and research on behalf of musicians. We also talk with Jon Coombs, who's behind the 'Our First 100 Days' project with Secretly Group. Finally, Jana Hunter of Lower Dens speaks candidly about the Affordable Care Act and making music in difficult times. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl Find out more about 'Our First 100 Days': ourfirst100days.bandcamp.com The Future of Music Coalition: futureofmusic.org Lower Dens: lowerdens.com

A2IM / Melissa Ferrick / NMPA Jan 06, 2017

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Episode #64: Last year, we released 37 episodes on a wide variety of topics in music. From rights to royalties, we covered subjects important to artists and those who support them. On this episode, we look back at the major issues we reported on in 2016 and those who they impacted most. We hear from musician Melissa Ferrick about the Spotify lawsuits that started the year, then A2IM's Richard Burgess gives us the scoop on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and how it's creating problems for the industry. David Israelite of the NMPA clearly breaks down how the Department of Justice has handled the consent decrees and what that means for creators. These stories are still developing, so check back for updates! Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl

2016 In Review: Kill Rock Stars / Switched on Pop Dec 30, 2016

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Episode #63: 2016 has been an unforgettable year. We lost legendary musicians and witnessed a huge political shift. Today on the show, we recap the year by talking about some of its best -- and most notable -- songs. First, we hear from Kill Rock Stars' Ben Parrish and James Reling about their favorite songs of the year, from Cate Le Bon to Jackie Lynn. Then we're joined by songwriter Charlie Harding, host of music podcast Switched on Pop! Harding gives us the lowdown on some of the year's biggest music trends. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl Check out Switched on Pop: http://www.switchedonpop.com/

Best of Innovative Music Marketing - Part 2 Dec 29, 2016

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Happy holidays! Here's another one of our favorite moments from our recent live panel on music marketing with record labels Warp, Break World, Don Giovanni and Father/Daughter. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl

Best of Innovative Music Marketing (Part 1) Dec 28, 2016

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Happy holidays! Here's one of our favorite moments from our recent live panel on music marketing with record labels Warp, Break World, Don Giovanni and Father/Daughter. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl

Warp / Break World / Don Giovanni / Father/Daughter / Redeye (LIVE at the Redeye Label Hang) Dec 16, 2016

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Episode #62: We took The Future of What to North Carolina for this year's Redeye Label Hang. Every year, labels, industry partners and customers associated with Redeye Distribution gather for panels and discussions about the business. On this live show, we're joined by record labels Warp, Break World, Father/Daughter and Don Giovanni to talk innovative marketing strategies, social media, and more. Special thanks to WHUP FM and Redeye Worldwide. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl

Are digital downloads on their way out? Dec 05, 2016

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We ask Russ Crupnick of MusicWatch Inc. to explain recent trends in paid downloads and what they might mean for the future of the music industry. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl

Numero Group / Bandcamp / MusicWatch Inc Dec 02, 2016

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Episode #61: With the launch of Apple Music in 2015, the music industry saw a steep decline in digital downloads, and rumors flew about whether iTunes downloads would be phased out completely -- one publication even wrote an obituary for the service. Streaming services are here to stay, but what will that mean for music downloads? We ask MusicWatch Inc.'s Russ Crupnick about trends in music downloads, and hear from Bandcamp's Chief Curator, Andrew Jervis, about viability of Bandcamp downloads. Ken Shipley of Numero Group also joins us to explain why the label has chosen to stop including download codes in their vinyl releases. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl

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