#155: FOUNDER: Inside the Next Generation of Music Companies: Aidan Schechter

What happens when the future of the music business is built by small, agile companies instead of industry giants?In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm sits down with Aidan, CEO of Patchbay and Partner at 1916 Enterprises, to explore how music, technology, investment, and entrepreneurship are reshaping the industry's future.Aidan explains why independent music businesses are becoming more powerful, how AI is accelerating product development, and why the next generation of music companies will rely on collaboration rather than scale. From artist management and publishing to software and venture investing, he shares how small teams can now accomplish what once required entire enterprises.The conversation also explores data infrastructure, the changing economics of music, and why relationships remain the industry's greatest competitive advantage.Rather than replacing people, technology should remove administrative complexity; giving artists, managers, and executives more time to discover talent, build relationships, and create meaningful careers.If you're interested in music technology, AI, entrepreneurship, independent music, or the future of the creative economy, this episode is for you.Produced by Amplitude Ventures AS.