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The YMC AI Roundtable #4 Oct 28, 2026

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The YMC AI Roundtable #4

On this very special episode of the YMC podcast, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart recorded a fourth edition AI Roundtable special given so much continues to be happening in this space at an almost daily pace.

Our panel joining us on this latest special is author and podcaster Bobby Owsinski, author and educator Drew Thurlow, and CEO at Artist Growth Matt Urmy.

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Episode 325 Oct 26, 2026

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Episode 325

This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • Spotify Removes 75 Million Songs Identified As 'AI-Generated Slop or Spam' • Would You Listen to A.I. Music? Maybe You Already Do • 90,000 Synthetic Tracks A Day: Why Deezer Is Handing Users The Ultimate AI 'Kill Switch' • Supreme Court Copyright Termination Music Case Explained: What Happened? What Comes Next? Plus audio drops with Mark Isherwood from DDEX on music data, and attorney Tim Kappel on the US Supreme Court ruling on copyright termination. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Al Teller Oct 21, 2026

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YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With The Legendary Al Teller

On this very special episode, your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart sit down with Al Teller, a legend in the music business that headed CBS Records (now Sony), MCA Records (now Universal) and was an early pinoeer in signing rap artists to a major label, as well a being an early adopter of the internet in music.

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Episode 324 Oct 19, 2026

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Episode 324

This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • Goldman Sachs Just Published Its Tenth Annual "Music in the Air" Report – Here's What You Need To Know • Where the Streaming Services Stand On AI • Music With No Regional Barriers • Four Important Stories On Ticketing Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 323 Oct 12, 2026

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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 Handed Millions of Dollars Next Year. Here's Why. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 322 Oct 05, 2026

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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 Live Music, New Study Shows • Linking Songs To Recordings Is Music Data's 'Single Biggest Unsolved Problem.' Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 321 Sep 28, 2026

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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 Ruling: Ticket Buyer Agreed To Terms Barring Class Actions When He Clicked 'Buy Now' • As Some Labels Strike Deals With Suno, Artist Reps Sound Off: 'It's the Wild, Wild West' Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

Episode 320 Sep 21, 2026

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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 Congress Right Now: A Full List of Bills. • Streaming 2.0 Hasn't Worked. It's Time For An Upload Fee. Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Venture Music President Chris Nardone Sep 16, 2026

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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 video, collaborations, brand partnerships, targeted online ads and much more.

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Episode 319 Sep 14, 2026

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Episode 319

This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • As Suno Rolls Out Its New AI Models With Industry Licenses, What Does That Mean For the Music Business? • Where Do We Go From Here? A Letter To The Music Industry. • Spotify Just Hit 300 Million Subscribers. Here's What We've Learned. • The Music Platform That Is Helping Artists Find Unclaimed Money Subscribe to the newsletter! YourMorning.Coffee

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