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Slopbusters Activate!   Names in the pod Today Tidal Tony Gervino Suno Sarah Perez Murray Stassen Paul Sinclair Virginie Berger Suno Walter de Brouwer Anthropic Alibaba Brian Erickson The Great Albums Podcast   Links in the comments   LINKS Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Tidal Addresses slop https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/29/tidal-cracks-down-on-ai-music-by-cutting-off-monetization/ Virginie's ways to Spot the Bots. https://www.forbes.com/sites/entertainment/article/ai-music-artists/ Money to independents is good https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-is-paying-grants-to-independent-artists-so-long-as-they-agree-never-to-criticize-suno/ Walter de Brouwer has a vision https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-ghost-in-the-machine-wants-a-cut/ Fair use for me, not for thee. Let's ask Claude https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/anthropic-fighting-lawsuits-over-alleged-copying-of-song-lyrics-accuses-alibaba-of-copying-claude-to-train-a-rival-ai/   Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

It's CD Redemption Week With Axegrinders from the Great Albums podcast   Names in Today's Pod:   Bill Lambusta Brian Erickson iHeart media Defqon.1 Solidays Ariel KIng Elizabeth Dilts Marshall Virterras Materials  Warner Music Group Madonna The Great Albums Podcast   Birthdays this week: Andrea Troolin Margaret Jacobi Matt Kroepel Pablo Douzouglou Richard James Burgess   Links in the comments...   LINKS: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-launches-pilot-with-indie-record-stores-to-test-whether-fans-unwanted-vinyl-can-be-recycled/ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/28/eu-festival-cancellations-heatwave/ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/28/madonna-ai-algorithm-commentary/ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/26/iheartmedia-broad-layoffs-2026/ Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/ Support Us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

Tony Brooke has an Axegrinder challenge for you.   Names in the pod today: Tony Brooke Sound Credit Names in the pod today: Tony Brooke Murray Stassen Paul Resnikov Suno Dylan Smith SZA Diplo Hagens Berman Anthem Music Influence Media Vlado Spasov Trimontium Applied Real Intelligence   Links in Comments...   LINKS: SZA uses her clout vs AI https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/23/sza-comments-on-artists-using-ai/ Hagens Berman has a different sort of clout https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sunos-latest-legal-opponent-fought-the-tobacco-industry-and-won-a-quarter-of-a-trillion-dollars/ Majors and a mini-major want to roll Back Vetter https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-majors-and-bmg-asked-the-us-supreme-court-to-overturn-a-ruling-that-lets-songwriters-reclaim-copyrights-worldwide-five-things-to-know-about-vetter-v-resnik/ Olympic Size Pool 1 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/influence-media-emerges-as-winning-bidder-for-anthems-music-assets-with-650m-offer-report/ Olympic Size Pool 2 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ex-blackstone-exec-vlado-spasov-launches-1-5b-alternative-asset-manager-trimontium-music-rights-among-target-assets/ More Drizzy https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/22/drake-ovo-loan-payment-defaults-lawsuit/   Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop Song of the week: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDRh?si=167dcf3362df45f8 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/cae8e2c2d2e941f184d856c31b86dba3sune? Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast

Every unrestrained corruption Bonanza is an opportunity.   Names In Today's Pod: Michael Rapino Live Nation Mark Kratter Spotify NIVA The Fan Alliance Taylor Mims Ashley King Bad Bunny Alan Jackson   Links in comments... Links Mark Kratter keeps his receipts https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/23/spotify-lawsuit-filtering-practices/ Drake and Spotify get off https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-wins-dismissal-of-lawsuit-claiming-it-allowed-billions-of-fraudulent-drake-streams/ RapinoXTrump collabo https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/24/live-nation-ceo-met-with-trump-prior-to-doj-settlement/ But his emails... https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/12/live-nation-verified-fan-pretend-product/ Stubhub reparations in UK https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/23/stubhub-ordered-to-refund-buyers-uk/ Ghost Tickets suck https://www.billboard.com/pro/world-cup-ticketing-issues-venues-ghost-ticket-ban/ Bad Bunny's Billion https://www.billboard.com/pro/bad-bunny-first-latin-artist-billion-touring/   Buy our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

Brand Destruction is all the rage!   Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply   Names in the pod today: Evan Spiegel Mark Zuckerberg Meta Snap Andrew Threads Aisha Malik Katie Atkinson Kyle Denis Chris Eggertsen Lyndsey Havens Andrew Unterberger Lizzo Olivia Rodrigo Velsheva     LINKS Lizzo Brand Destruction https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/23/lizzo-latest-album-figures-2026/?mc_cid=f395c4a3c9&mc_eid=e6e936dd58 Interest Media is the news Leader https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/social-media-is-the-leading-source-of-news-per-reuters/823110/ Dorky Glasses 1 https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/17/after-unveiling-ridiculously-expensive-ar-glasses-snaps-stock-takes-a-dive/ Dorky Glasses 2 https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snap-opens-pre-orders-for-specs-ar-glasses/823105/ Dorky Glasses 3 https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/23/meta-debuts-new-cheaper-smart-glasses-under-its-own-brand/ Don't Sleep on Threads chapter XXIII https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/threads-reaches-500m-user-milestone/823099/ Lydia's V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos    Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast

There will never be another Clive...   Names in the pod Today Clive Davis Merck Mercuriadis Chris Morris Jem Aswad Neha Musicben Neha Rani Information is Beautiful   LINKS RIP Clive https://variety.com/2026/music/people-news/clive-davis-dead-producer-music-executive-1236787329/ Tracking Your music s Training data https://www.theatlantic.com/category/ai-watchdog/ Why Music Supes don't love AI https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-music-supervisors-really-think-ai-aaron-davison-owclc? Musicben's Five AI Tools https://www.linkedin.com/posts/musicben-benjamin-james-52a245122_i-wrote-a-piece-for-musictech-lab-about-4-ugcPost-7474812216253427712-l3cP/ How to Use AI (for now) https://www.linkedin.com/posts/neha-prajapati07_chatgpt-vs-grok-vs-gemini-vs-claude-vs-perplexity-share-7475069251570028545-oDiL/? AI Lawsuits (for now) https://www.linkedin.com/posts/notable-lawsuits-from-over-100-filed-against-share-7474837448049631232-_nfM/   Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

The Bose Label thing is neither rdiculous nor is it transformational.   Names in Today's Pod: Bonnaroo Bob Valentine Bose Concord BMG Penske Media Vox Media James Murdoch Spotify   Birthdays this week: Matt  Amoroso Tyler Pittman Dolphus Ramseur Sean Maxson   Links in the comments...   LINKS: O-Rod on Top https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-number-one-billboard-200-1236277283/ Penske Sweeps up Vox Scraps https://www.billboard.com/business/business-news/penske-media-corporation-vox-media-1236275941/ Spotify Reserved Launches https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/18/role-model-spotify-reserved-tickets/ Bonnaroo Weather still sucks https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/19/bonnaroo-2026-weather-reports/   Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/ Support Us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

I'm not sure Spotify is a tank, measured against YouTube   Names In Today's Pod: James Dolan The Grammys JR Lind Stuart Dredge Spotify Youtube Paul Grein Rocky Horror   Links in comments... Links Pistols on the Pasture https://musically.com/2026/06/17/watch-out-youtube-spotify-is-launching-direct-full-length-video-uploads-for-artists/ Grammy Shuffles the deck https://www.billboard.com/lists/2027-grammy-rule-changes-new-categories-best-new-artist/ July 4th Less planned out than my elopement https://news.pollstar.com/2026/06/16/smashing-pumpkins-chris-stapleton-queen-latifah-to-perform-in-la-for-americas-block-party-july-4/ Will The fans bring Toast? https://news.pollstar.com/2026/06/17/rocky-horror-picture-show-headed-to-sphere/ Buy our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

Surveillance can be so stylish!   Names in the pod today: Mark Mulligan Dan Mackta Qobuz Tatiana Cirisano Dhruv Mehrotra Dell Cameron Aisha Malik Mark Zuckerberg Edits Andrew Hutchinson   LINKS MIDIA market share nuggets https://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/music-subscriber-market-shares-q4-2025-the-chess-board-is-set A Qobuz Vicotry Lap https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-06-16/in-sea-of-ai-music-slop-can-streaming-service-qobuz-cut-through New YouTube Artist Program https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-announces-new-live-concert-series/822866/ UK tells Australia, "Hold My Beer" https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/uk-outlines-plans-for-teen-social-media-ban/822973/ Surveilliators are the next hot frame style https://www.wired.com/story/meta-rank-one-computing-face-recognition-smart-glasses/ Edits get better https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/edits-is-getting-a-desktop-version-and-an-ai-production-assistant/822864/   Lydia's V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos    Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply

Guy Barash has an Axe to grind...   Names in the pod Today Guy Barash Rupert Murdoch Roku Fox Rufi Anan Ghazi Lionel Richie YouTube   LINKS Another Platform for Murdoch to destroy https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/business/fox-roku-acquisition-streaming-media.html AI reinforces biases https://www.billboard.com/pro/ai-scaling-music-industry-biases-guest-column/ Lionel Richie Leans In https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/lionel-richie-files-to-trademark-the-sound-of-his-voice-following-taylor-swift-amid-ai-deepfake-crackdown/ YouTube's Training landgrab https://www.billboard.com/pro/google-youtube-terms-of-service-ai-music-training-lawsuit/ Our Axegrinder Guy Barash's Billboard Column https://www.billboard.com/pro/how-music-publishers-should-approach-using-ai-guest-column/ Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

Bundlegate costs, Merck redemption, and don't ever count out the Knicks...or the majors.   Names in Today's Pod:   Merck Mercuriadis Danielle Aguirre Spotify National Music Publishers Association Tim Ingham Blackstone Ritwik Punjwani Sony Music Ashley King Jalen Brunson Wu-Tang Clan   Birthdays this week: Jason Hradil Veronica Hradil Jalen Brunson Scott Pappas Inge Colsen Steven Cervenka   LINKS:   Bundlegate costs 5 Rods https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/11/nmpa-spotify-amazon-music-bundling-publishers/ Merck Redemption arc continues https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/merck-mercuariadis-on-hipgnosis-vindication-and-his-next-big-move/ Sony Strategy revealed! (not really secret but all in one place) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sony-strategy-ritwik-punjwani--zw0ec? Sony Strategy in action https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-grossing-music-biopics-movies/    Knick Make Fallon watchable https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/new-york-knicks-take-over-tonight-show-wu-tang-clan-1236272782/   Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/ Support Us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

Some takeaways from Indie Week...   Names in the pod today:   Lisa Hresko A2IM Dolphus Ramseur Shira Perlmutter Merlin Curve Royalty systems Virgin Music Tim Horton's Peter Wright Bob Hoch Mike Green Olya Sonica Stephanie Kurse Cowboy Onisan   Links in Comments...   LINKS: Episode: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com or https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Merlin Buys Curve https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/business/umg-exploring-1b-bond-sale-2026-06-08 Donuts over Artists for now https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/04/canada-streaming-tax-walked-back/ UMG looking to raise a queener https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/business/umg-exploring-1b-bond-sale-2026-06-08 Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop Song of the week: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDRh?si=167dcf3362df45f8 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/cae8e2c2d2e941f184d856c31b86dba3sune? Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast

Wu-Tang and Three Cheerleaders save the Knicks.   Names In Today's Pod: Madison Square Garden Benji Rogers Aileen Crowley Tamay Aykut Warner Music Group Kristen Robinson Gideon Gottfried Ashley King Sureel AI David Israelite The National Music Publishers Association Udio Audoo The Music Venue Trust Klay Wu Tang Clan Este Haim Alanna Haim Taylor Swift The Knicks   Links in comments... Enter the Wu https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/10/wu-tang-nba-finals-game-4/ Warner Does the right thing with Sureel AI https://www.wmg.com/news/warner-music-group-acquires-sureel-ai Publishing X AI https://www.billboard.com/pro/nmpa-ai-licensing-deals-udio-klay/ Audoo does a partnership https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/09/mvt-audoo-partnership-prs-proxies/ UK Festivals still hurting https://news.pollstar.com/2026/06/10/20-independent-uk-festivals-canceled-postponed-closed-in-2026/ Dromfest is sooo Cambridge-y https://news.pollstar.com/2026/06/10/indie-rock-dromfest-26-returns-to-catskill-sept-4-6/ LINKS: Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply   Buy our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply

Spinning and reeling at Indie Week!   Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply   Names in the pod today: Cindy James Jacquelyn Saturn Seeker Music Evan Bogart Virgin Music Instagram TikTok Facebook Larry Miller Dan Mackta Qobuz The Sundance Institute Ariel King Ashley King Charli XCX Ariana Grande Tyla Future MAF Teeski   LINKS Seeker X Virgin https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/09/seeker-music-virgin-partnership/ Larry Miller X Evan Bogart https://musonomics.com/songwriters-take-the-stage-two-rising-music-publishers/ Liberas (QoBuz!) https://www.billboard.com/lists/2026-libera-awards-merlin-full-winners-list-geese-oklou/genre-specific-artist-awards-2/ ToolTime 1 https://www.billboard.com/pro/instagram-paid-features-how-artists-can-use-them/ ToolTime 2 https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-launches-microdrama-development-program/822079/ ToolTime 3 https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-introduces-teleprompter-tool/821564/ TooTime 4 https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-launches-creator-assistant-chatbot/822077/ Lydia's V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos    Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast

Coming soon to a landfill near you, The Meta AI pendant!   Names in the pod Today:   Sharon Tapper Rachael Stoewer Kei Henderson Benji Rogers JA Westenberg Justin De Marco Michael Hausman Mark Frieser Mike Pelczynski Danny Goldberg Jem Aswad Jason Feinberg Tiara Guy Jamie Dominguez Pete Smolin Apple Meta OpenAI Sarah Perez Scott Galloway Craig Federighi   LINKS Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Does MMF stand for Management MOFOs? https://www.mmfus.com/ The WW "Fixit" Conference https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/wwdc-2026-what-to-expect-from-siris-highly-anticipated-revamp-to-apple-intelligence-and-ios-27/ OpenAI Getting that IPO while the getting is good https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/08/following-anthropic-openai-files-confidentially-for-ipo/ Coming Soon to an East Asian Landfill https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-plans-to-introduce-a-wearable-ai-pendant/821562/ The state of AI June 2026 https://substack.com/@jawestenberg/note/c-259116299?r=lszz&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action The real effects of AI on Music https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-music-distraction-real-opportunity-everything-else-justin-de-marco-lkmwc/   Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast    

Copyright Alert!   Names in Today's Pod:   Sharon Tapper Benji Rogers American Federation of Musicians Music Managers Forum Karen Lieberman Jason Feinberg Rachel Scharf Murray Stassen Ariel King Shira Perlmutter A2IM Suno Udio Warner Music Group Universal Music Group   Birthdays this week: Brian Wilkins Kathy Russ Marni Wandner Shane Tobin Zach Hochkeppel   LINKS Madge Pops Up https://www.billboard.com/pro/inside-new-york-secret-music-venue-madonna-times-square/ Is There Still Power In a Union? https://www.billboard.com/pro/musicians-union-lawsuit-umg-wmg-ai-settlements/ A sneaky copyright move https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/a-bill-moving-through-congress-could-change-who-controls-the-us-copyright-office-heres-why-it-matters-for-the-music-business/ Congrats Karen Lieberman! https://www.billboard.com/lists/executive-turntable-wcm-bet-board-disney-music-group/richard-busch-adams-reese/   Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/ Support Us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

What could Bill Ackman do with his UMG money? Names in the pod today: Glenn Peoples Paul Sinclair Laurie Jakobsen Virginie Berger Mikey Shulman Suno James Turner Bill Ackman Katherine Sayre Peter Rudegeair  Garth Brooks Melinda Newman  Charlie D'Atri Ritwik Punjwani   LINKS: Why Jimmy Got It wrong https://theneedledrop.substack.com/p/the-mutation-of-music-streaming-why Ackman cashes out UMG Stake https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/bill-ackmans-pershing-square-set-to-make-600-million-on-universal-stake-ed5c56ac What is suno Using it new Round for? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sunomusic_the-next-chapter-for-suno-activity-7467950385148882944-r2Jl? Suno Protest Left coast Style https://www.humanartistrycampaign.com Lawsuits as a line item https://theneedledrop.substack.com/p/lawsuits-as-a-line-item Garth Slaps a price tag on his catalogue https://www.billboard.com/pro/garth-brooks-music-catalog-sale-fetch-2-billion/ Ritwik Punjwani Explains Catalogue dealmania https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ritwikpunjwani_musicsystem-musicip-musicrights-ugcPost-7467438391228350464-FTbn/?   Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop Song of the week: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDRh?si=167dcf3362df45f8 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/cae8e2c2d2e941f184d856c31b86dba3sune? Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast

Phoebe Bridgers' MSG popup show is...genius.   Names In Today's Pod: David McKay Ella Kage Andy Blair Benji Rogers Joel Gouveia Bill Donahue Phoebe Bridgers Seated   Links in comments...   LINKS: Ella is a good Follow https://substack.com/@ellakage/note/c-258881161?r=lszz&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action Bill Donahue explains it all https://www.billboard.com/pro/will-live-nation-ticketmaster-really-get-broken-up/ Now you can tell them apart https://news.pollstar.com/2026/06/03/snail-mail-soccer-mommy-announce-co-headline-tour/? Phoebe Bridgers MSG popup show is Genius https://news.pollstar.com/2026/06/01/phoebe-bridgers-to-play-msg-this-week-with-tickets-starting-at-1/ Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply   Buy our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

Workplace trends and big changes at Reddist and Threads     Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply   Names in the pod today: Yannick Bollore Andrew Hutchinson Apple Music Reddit Virgin Music Threads TikTok       LINKS Project Mersh (or Merche?) https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/havas-led-by-yannick-bollore-launches-label-via-umgs-virgin-music-group/ A free Apple Music Tier? https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-music-code-spotted-in-android-app-beta-hints-at-new-subscription-tiers-with-spotify-style-skip-limits-report/ Reddit Adds video https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/reddit-launches-video-replies/821815/ Threads gets more sticker-y https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/threads-music-stickers-available-to-all-users/821563/ "TikTok is the new MTV" chapter XXIII https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-drops-second-season-of-in-the-mix-podcast/821310/   Lydia's V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos  Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast  

Anthropic's IPO will 10X the entire Music industry...   Names in the pod Today   Anthropic Ashley King Dylan Smith Paul Reid Smith Fender John Mayer Kali Hays Mitchell Labiak Inner CIty Press Suno Juno LastFM   LINKS Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Dorkocasters in Dispute https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/01/fender-prs-cease-and-desist-order/ Anthropic raises 65 Queeners... https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/29/anthropic-funding-after-legal-victory/ Ahead of its IPO https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k203kzp10o YouTube does the right thing https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/youtube-will-now-automatically-detect-and-label-ai-videos-even-when-creators-dont-disclose-it/ Free at Last(FM)! https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/28/last-fm-independent-again/ Juno Reaches its dead end https://musictech.com/news/industry/juno-download-shock-closure/ Park Slope Divorce Live https://partiful.com/e/H2hUKh5rxK5CmoxApkBf?c=2xQQkr00 Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

If everybody is special nobody is special! We want the power list rankings!   Names in Today's Pod: Penske Media Ken Bunt SXSW London Lucian Grainge Bill Ackman Off Campus Amazon Pamela Bustios Kyle Dennis Andrew Unterberger   Birthdays this week: Maria Egan Brian Frank Josh D'Amore Oana Ruxandra Mike Chuthakeio     LINKS Power List 1 Everybody Wins! https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-country-power-players-2026-list/ Power List 2 Everybody Wins! https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-uk-power-players-2026-list/ RIAA Honors Garth and Ken https://www.billboard.com/pro/garth-brooks-disney-music-head-2026-riaa-honors/ UMG Brushes off Ackamn and everybody wins! https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/29/universal-music-pershing-square-offer-rejection/   EPISODE: https://lnk.to/unlimitedsupply Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/ Support Us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

How do you say "give it up, dude" in French?   Names in the pod today: Universal Music Group Bill Ackman Cyrille Bollore Angelina Mazza Joel Gouveia Reservoir  Golnar Khosrowshahi Murray Stassen     Links in Comments... Episode link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply LINKS: Backing Ackman off of UMG https://www.billboard.com/pro/bollore-group-rejects-bill-ackman-umg-bid/ Update your references! https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/books/why-is-tiktok-in-this-book-from-2006.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share Black Box 101 https://substack.com/@joelgouveia?utm_source=global-search Reservoir Earnings https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/reservoir-deployed-120m-on-acquisitions-and-advances-in-latest-fiscal-year-as-its-annual-revenues-grew-11-yoy-to-175-7m/ Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop Song of the week: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDRh?si=167dcf3362df45f8 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/cae8e2c2d2e941f184d856c31b86dba3sune? Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast

Maple syrup, cheddar cheese, and ticketing reform.   Names In Today's Pod: Ashley King Ed Newton-Rex Julian Paker Tim Ingham Spotify Eric Frankenberg Daniel Ek Live Nation Dylan Smith   LINKS: Turning AI Vapor into Ware https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/26/spotify-co-ceo-defends-ai-expansion/ https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/stability-ais-julian-parker-a-key-researcher-behind-stable-audio-joins-spotifys-artist-first-ai-team-days-after-streamers-landmark-umg-remix-deal/ It's the Wealth Distribution, Stupid! https://www.billboard.com/pro/midyear-boxscore-report-growth-lady-gaga-bad-bunny/ A decade later... https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-to-reserve-concert-tickets-for-superfans-on-premium-tier-live-nation-confirmed-as-launch-partner-as-companies-strike-multi-year-deal/ Vermont Punches up https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/27/vermont-ticketing-law/ Introducing our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply

Macca on TikTok is sorta like Winston Churchill on TV.     Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply   Names in the pod today: Gogi Gupta Gupta Media Dan Mackta Qobuz Rough Trade Eduardo Rivadavia Andrew Hutchinson  Jaelani Turner Williams Charli XCX TikTok Paul McCartney Drake   LINKS Gogi Lays out the Agentic Ad landscape https://thread.guptamedia.com/p/google-search-ai-update Qobuz X Rough Trade https://www.musicweek.com/digital/read/qobuz-launches-global-streaming-partnership-with-indie-retailer-rough-trade/094175 Charli Witholds B-Sides https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/26/charli-xcx-witholding-music-from-streaming/?mc_cid=f3bb56405d&mc_eid=e6e936dd58 Macca on TikTok Be like Churchill on TV https://newsroom.tiktok.com/tiktok-announces-very-special-live-premiere-event-with-paul-mccartney?lang=en TikTok X UMG https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-announces-expanded-partnership-with-universal-music-group/821048/ YouTube Shorts AI remixes https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/youtube-adds-new-ai-remix-feature-to-shorts/820802/ Drake Trend https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pWQ1px/   Lydia's V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos  Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast

Google's Shift to agentic is going to change everything for all of us. The next 6-12 Months are agoing to be a wild rides. Know your fans and own you data, while you still can.   Names in the pod Today Cherie Hu Bob Bruderman Max Lousada Julie Greenwald Ed Sheeran Drake Google Jem Aswad Ashley King Jay Peters   LINKS Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply The Shape of Ed Sheeran https://variety.com/2026/music/news/ed-sheeran-leaves-warner-music-1236757081/ Drake 1-2-3 https://www.billboard.com/lists/drake-iceman-habibti-maid-of-honour-top-billboard-200-chart/ Agentic Changes everything https://puck.news/inside-googles-agentic-search-revolution/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/19/tech/google-search-bar-updates-2026 Is Udio's Starstruck the New Pressplay? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/scoop-udios-upcoming-app-starstruck-cherie-hu-boyxe/ FrankenOzzy https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/21/ozzy-osbourne-avatar-ready-to-tour-says-jack-osbourne/   Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

The UMG Spotify AI deal is master-level chess.   Names in the pod today: Ross Walthall Lucian Grainge Suno Udio Gustav Soderstrom Alex Norstrom Tim Ingham Ashley King Murray Stassen KBRA John Chapman Chord Music Partners James Dolan Shakira   LINKS: UMG and SPotify build the walled Prairie https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-and-universal-music-group-strike-landmark-deal-to-let-fans-create-ai-covers-and-remixes-as-a-paid-premium-add-on/ Less Music Lending https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/as-abs-deals-reshape-the-music-rights-landscape-kbra-says-its-rated-12-9b-in-music-royalty-backed-bonds-since-2020-but-expects-issuance-to-fall-25-in-2026/ More Music buying https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/chord-music-partners-john-chapman-on-the-next-wave-of-capital-heading-for-music-rights/ Sphere Washing https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sphere-entertainment-secures-1-7-bn-investment-from-abu-dhabi-for-first-international-venue/ Tencent finally buys Ximalaya https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tencent-music-completes-2-4b-acquisition-of-audio-platform-ximalaya/ Shakira off the Hook https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/18/shakira-acquitted-in-64m-spanish-tax-fraud-case/   Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast

TM/Livenation stil racking up the legal bills.   Names In Today's Pod: Vikram Mehra Saregama Ticketmaster Livenation Ashley King Dylan Smith Music Artists Coalition Saunil Mehta Kiefer Sutherlnand Randy Nichols     LINKS: An India AI perspective https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/saregama-md-calls-for-dsps-to-assign-no-value-to-ai-generated-music/ Live Nation on the hot seat https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/20/democrats-pressure-live-nation-ticketmaster-split/? Live Nation on the hot seat https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/15/ticketmaster-queue-positions-controversy/ Live Nation on the hot seat https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/15/mac-study-voter-support-ticket-reform/ Jack Bauer can't fix Blue Dot fever https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/17/kiefer-sutherland-cancels-us-tour/ Support us directly! Introducing our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply

Zukenee is in season.   Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply   Names in the pod today: The american Dollar Suno LinkedIn Hootsuite Meta Katy Perry Dylan Smith Andrew Hutchinson Spotify Megan Thee Stallion Klay Thompson Zukenee   LINKS The outlook for the American Dollar https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-sued-by-poseidon-wave-media-an-entity-behind-indie-duo-the-american-dollar-claiming-it-nearly-eliminated-their-licensing-revenue/ Spotify Verifying pods https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/19/verified-by-spotify-podcasts/? File Footage is F'd https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/google-announces-ai-powered-advances-at-io-2026/820667/ Meta invents Hootsuite! https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-adds-new-creator-publishing-tools/820542/ AI-generated rejection letters... https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedin-adds-ai-powered-job-outreach/820548/ Josh Groban is the One that Got Away https://www.instagram.com/p/DYQg-HVDGP1/   Lydia's V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos  Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast

Godless whores are people too, and (we) don't all use AI to write and record.   Names in the pod Today   Drake Ben James (Musicben) Jack Antonoff Mikey Shulman Xbox Amazon Alexa   LINKS Drake Triples down on Contractual Obligation https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/17/drake-three-albums-umg-speculation/ Thanks Ben https://www.linkedin.com/posts/musicben-benjamin-james-52a245122_suno-is-now-a-5-billion-company-yet-still-share-7460351688273727488-RQ20? A music marketing use for SnapChat? https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybe-india-partners-with-snapchat-to-power-ar-auditions-for-its-girl-group-search/ Mixtape can and shoul be played IRL..try it! https://www.theverge.com/games/925580/mixtape-review-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-nintendo-switch-2-pc#comments Jac, Don't be Godless-ist https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSZxg_kZj4/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&img_index=1 https://www.theverge.com/games/925580/mixtape-review-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-nintendo-switch-2-pc#comments AI Podcast got me..not worried https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/18/amazons-new-alexa-powered-feature-can-generate-podcast-episodes/ Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC   The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!! #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast  

Industry reaction to Napster and Industry reaction to AI is apples and Oranges.   Names in Today's Pod: Robert Kyncl Warner Music Group Paramount Deadline Hollywood Ariel King Amplify Music Summit Joe Berchtold Live Nation Amanda Ghost Apple Music   Links   Birthdays this week: Jonathan Palmer Cindy James Del Bartle Brendan Gilmartin     Links in the comments... LINKS Apple embraces EDM https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/15/apple-music-club-live-launch/ WMG Goes to the Movies https://deadline.com/2026/05/paramount-warner-music-group-movies-deal-1236886107/ Kyncl's AI Warning https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/15/robert-kyncl-ai-comments/ Apple embraces EDM https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/15/apple-music-club-live-launch/ The Ticket prices are too Damn High? https://www.billboard.com/pro/have-ticket-prices-gotten-too-high-touring-experts-weigh-in/ Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/ Support Us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC  

Kids, Learn Capcut!   Names in the pod today: Jaime Marconette Will Page Andrea Gleeson Jordan Glickson Tony Seyler Darryl Ballantyne Sony Music Publishing Merck Mercuriadis Kevin Hopper Crosley Andrea Wellkamp  Andy DeSantis Michael Thies Polyvinyl Reords   LINKS:   Luminate Spring Report https://luminatedata.com/reports/state-of-the-industry-may-2026/ Flea can play all the Jazz he wants forever https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/11/sony-music-publishing-recognition-music-catalog/ Can BTS be share-y? https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/will-this-bts-tide-finally-lift-all-k-pop-boats/ Tencent earnings https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/12/tencent-music-earnings-q1-2026/ Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Song of the week: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDRh?si=167dcf3362df45f8 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/cae8e2c2d2e941f184d856c31b86dba3sune? Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast

Help us build our Interactive Multiformat Ecosystem   Names In Today's Pod: Kristin Robinson Milana Lewis Stem Chaotic Good Dylan Smith Hannah Dailey Flea FIFA Netflix Randy Nichols David Herlihy Dolphus Ramseur   LINKS: Like Joe Isgro on the Tonight Show https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/13/chaotic-good-website-scrubbed/? Milana Lewis on the Unlimited Supplies https://www.billboard.com/pro/too-much-music-stem-ceo-ai-clipping-audio-content/ FIFA imitates the NFL. Ugh. https://news.pollstar.com/2026/05/14/madonna-shakira-bts-headlining-first-ever-fifa-world-cup-final-halftime-show/ Netflix is good at Media https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kpop-demon-hunters-concert-tour-netflix-1236247605/ Olivia Fan Tremor (Un)Control https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/07/olivia-rodrigo-pre-sale-becomes-a-high-priced-war-zone/   Support us directly! Introducing our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

Going into Music Biz Day 3...   Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply   Names in the pod today: Dan Rys Marlen Hullbreck Threads Dylan Smith Peter Ferioli Luminate Jordan Glickson Joel T Jordan Michael Winger Victoria Lallman     LINKS The Q1 Marketshare raw power report https://www.billboard.com/pro/record-label-market-share-q1-2026-republic-leads-atlantic/ The other two want to see WMG's Suno deal https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/11/suno-warner-music-discovery-contract-demand/ TikTok Tagging https://musically.com/2026/05/01/tiktok-launches-new-feature-for-audience-reach/ Threads taste Italic https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/threads-updates-its-branding/819910/ Lydia's V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos  Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast

Music Biz is in full swing! Out and about at the Conference...   Names in the pod today:   Ed Newton-Rex Baroness Kidron Universal Music Group Suno Udio Larry Miller Giovanni Zaarour Cambria Darshan Kaler Tradable Bits Michelle Arnold  Kiran Mampilly Tarka Labs Victor Lana Sonosuite Scott Ryan Luminate   LINKS Baroness Kidron is indeed Noble https://www.thetimes.com/business/technology/article/uks-sovereign-ai-fund-copyright-xqpv3b93p? UMG files walled Garden Patent https://www.linkedin.com/posts/giozaarour_universal-music-group-just-patented-the-walled-share-7458342911449944064-wabm? Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!  

Music Biz already!   Names in Today's Pod: Rob Stringer Sony Music Suzy Schultz Randy Nichols Dylan Smith Dave Hanson Nicki Shamel Nate Albert Alan Becker Lecrae Moore David, Macias Steve, Stoute Annie Ortmeier Ariel King Eric Frankenberg Dan Rys Tom Truitt   Links Sony earnings Teased out https://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/business/sony-q4-earnings-2026-05-08 https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/08/sony-music-earnings-q1-2026/ Indie Power Players https://www.billboard.com/pro/billboard-indie-power-players-2026-list/ Randy Nichols calls BS on Blue Dot Fever https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blue-dot-fever-scalper-narrative-dont-fall-randy-nichols-v9p0e?     Birthdays this week: Chris Dunn Dennis Scheyer Mike Lembo Heather Mars Alyssa Lopresti   Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/ Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

Redemption arcs for Merck and Dolan this week.   Names in the pod today: Robert Kyncl Ross Walthall Warner Music Group Bain Capital Murray Stassen Ashley King Sony Music Merck Mercuriadis Recognition Music Blackstone Sphere James Dolan Bill Ackman JP Olson   LINKS: Michael realizes Upside https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/michael-jackson-best-streaming-week-after-michael-movie-1236240552/ WMG Earnings https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/07/warner-music-catalog-expenditure-q2-earnings-call/ Merck Redemption Arc https://www.billboard.com/pro/sony-negotiating-buy-recognition-music-group-blackstone/ Sphere Redemption Arc https://www.billboard.com/pro/sphere-entertainment-q1-2026-earnings/ Ackman's Needles UMG https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/06/universal-music-bill-ackman-comments/   Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Sonng of the week: https://jpolsen1.bandcamp.com/track/crazy-motherfucker-from-shelby-ohio Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast

Blue Dot Fever or Brokeness Fever? And buck up, guys, Nashville isn't really a guitar town.   Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Names In Today's Pod: Live Nation Ashley King Andy Gensler Jon Romero Chris Moon JR Lind Rachael O'Connor   LINKS: Live Nation Q1 https://news.pollstar.com/2026/05/05/live-nation-q1-earnings/? Layoffs always help /s https://news.pollstar.com/2026/05/06/ticketmaster-cuts-8-of-staff-350-employees-primarily-in-engineering-product-design/ What is Blue Dot Fever? https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/06/what-is-blue-dot-fever/ Blame the milennials https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/blue-dot-fever-millennial-nostalgia-11918732 Blue Dot Fever isnt just for milennials https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/03/post-malone-big-ass-stadium-tour-2-dates-canceled/ No Blue Dot Fever Here! https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/03/shakira-copacabana-beach-two-million/ Can NIVA cure Blue Dot Fever? https://news.pollstar.com/2026/05/06/niva-unveils-conference-programming/ Is Albania the solution https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/01/kanye-albania-concert-go-ahead/   Support us directly! Introducing our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

The Internet Archive is important, but that doesn't mean that big AI should just grab it.   Names in the pod today: Syd Schwartz Adam Block Paul Sweeting Ashley King YouTube Music Instagram TikTok     Links in the comments...   LINKS Jazz is Dead fights AI https://jazzandcoffee.substack.com/p/analog-tape-vs-the-machine Impoverishing the Culture https://rightstech.substack.com/p/ai-and-its-discontents YouTube Music still growing https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/youtube-music-and-premium-saw-largest-quarterly-increase-in-non-trial-subscribers-since-2018-launch-says-alphabet-ceo-as-platforms-ad-revenues-rose-to-9-88b/ Instagram protects creators https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/01/instagram-debuts-more-original-content-protections-for-creators/ AI Scamarama on TikTok https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/30/ai-generated-scams-surge-on-tiktok/ Podslop is an issue https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/04/podslop-ai-podcast-problem/ "I hate this song" trend https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=he%20there%20sally&t=1778076084091 Friday is a Deathless Trend https://www.tiktok.com/music/Friday-6787732499905660929 Boney M Trend https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=the%20office%20is%20on%20fire%20what%20are%20you%20grabbing&t=1778076212526   Lydia's V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos  Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply

How AI vs. the Industry imitates wrestling...   Links in the Comments...   Names in the pod Today Michael Allen Paul Sinclair Suno Udio Songkick Dylan Smith Tim Ingham YouTube   LINKS Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply  Suno series D https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/04/suno-series-d-reports/ Suno Operationalizes its Songkick investment https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/03/suno-songkick-concert-discovery-ai/? Udio still arguing fair use https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/udio-admits-to-scraping-youtube-audio-for-ai-training-in-answer-to-sony-music-lawsuit/ YouTube's Magic AI music Button https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/youtube-creators-hit-by-music-copyright-claims-can-now-replace-tracks-with-ai-at-the-touch-of-a-button/ Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC   #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

Genuflecting before ensh*ttification!   Names in Today's Pod: Record Store Day Ed Christman Kristin Robinson Rachel Scharf Paul Grein Gary Vaynerchuk Scott Walker SiriusXM Tony Brooke   Birthdays this week: Gogi Gupta Peter Moren Lauren Blitzer Tom Silverman Dominic Pandiscia Nick Turner Joans Selenis Bill Gerdts     LINKS EPISODE: https://lnk.to/unlimitedsupply   In the Valley of the Kings https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-grossing-music-biopics-movies/bohemian-rhapsody-2018/ https://www.billboard.com/pro/record-store-day-2026-recap-taylor-swift-katseye-top-seller/ SiriusXM's Up arrow https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/30/siriusxm-q1-2026-financials/ "I'll have the Euro Language Please" https://www.billboard.com/pro/how-ai-rights-are-changing-record-contracts/ Don't Call it Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/social-media-dead-interest-here-gary-vaynerchuk-v2zoe/   Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/ Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

The money trench is getting deeper by the week.   Names in the pod today: Murray Stassen Dylan Smith Jorge Brea Michelle Garramone Denis Ladegaillerie Suno Believe Paul Sinclair   LINKS:   Episode Link: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Scandals aren't all equal; leverage matters https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/29/study-scandals-streaming-2026/ Symphonic does two new things https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/symphonic-targets-catalog-acquisitions-and-indie-artist-financing-deals-with-launch-of-symphonic-next/ Believe's line in the AI sand https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/believe-and-tunecore-blocking-suno-elevenlabs-and-udio/ BTS is back, profits not yet https://www.billboard.com/pro/bts-return-earns-hybe-highest-first-quarter-revenue-ever/ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/29/hybe-earnings-q1-2026/ Deezer results https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/deezer-revenues-hit-154m-in-q1-down-1-6-yoy-but-direct-subscribers-grew-to-5-7m/ PW does not rest https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/primary-wave-raises-2-2-billion-for-fourth-music-fund/ O-Rod Dads out at Pete's https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-accidentally-open-for-olivia-rodrigo/   Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast

Are UMG earnings the harbinger of a sea change?   Names In Today's Pod: Elizabeth Dilts Marshall Ross Walthall Universal Music Spotify Andy Gensler JR Lind Live Nation NIVA NITO   LINKS: Spotify Q1 is...OK https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-music-reports-2026-q1-earnings/ The Taylor Tax https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-umg-deal-artists-spotify-share-sale-payout/ Live NAtion Now What? https://news.pollstar.com/2026/04/29/after-the-verdict-now-what/? No ticket price relief? https://news.pollstar.com/2026/04/29/why-concert-ticket-prices-wont-drop-if-live-nation-and-ticketmaster-are-split-up/ Ontario says maybe yes... https://www.billboard.com/pro/ticketmaster-caps-ticket-resale-ontario-canada-music-news/ Live Nation throws crumbs to the other 98% https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/live-nation-30-all-in-tickets-4000-summer-shows-list-1236229927/   Support us directly! Introducing our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

Have a cigar, BMG and Concord!   Names in the pod today:   Bob Valentine Thomas Coesfeld BMG Concord Spotify TikTok Tracy Gardner Ross Walthall Instagram Cleveland Research     LINKS A baby major is born https://www.billboard.com/pro/bmg-to-buy-concord-in-indie-music-merger/ Spotify beats Guidance and still slumps https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/spotify-stock-spot-earnings-beat-guidance.html Thanks Ross! https://www.clevelandresearch.com/about-us/ AI for the worker bees https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/instagram-brings-simplified-ai-video-to-edits/818505/ TikTok Flexes https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktoks-add-to-music-app-tool-surpasses-6b-track-saves-in-the-past-year   Lydia's V30 https://www.youtube.com/@lydiavalentino/videos  Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast

Brace yourself for the post-app future.   Names In Today's Pod: Joel Gouveia Dick Huey Jim McDermott Russ Crupnick Bill Donahue Sam Altman OpenAI Ashley King Ivan Mehta   LINKS Joel Gouveia can pick a topic. https://open.substack.com/pub/joelgouveia/p/the-death-of-the-record-deal? Sony and UMG itching to see that Warner-Suno deal https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/24/suno-universal-music-lawsuit/ TaylorTM https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-files-to-trademark-her-voice-and-image/ https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/27/taylor-swift-trademark-voice-likeness/ Pants on Fire again! https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/26/sam-altman-bruno-mars-partnership-fake/ Spotify occasionally does the right thing, sort of. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-to-show-ai-tags-in-song-credits-where-artists-have-chosen-to-disclose-through-their-label-or-distributor/ Our Post-app Future https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/openai-could-be-making-a-phone-with-ai-agents-replacing-apps/? Russ Crupnick say pay attention to the used vinyl market https://www.billboard.com/pro/used-vinyl-record-market-shouldnt-overlooked-guest-column/ And Vinyl Bootlegs are back! https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/27/the-vinyl-comeback-counterfeit-vinyl-operation-shut-down/     Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply

Is there a computer that can put a valuation on the MJ catalogue?   Names in Today's Pod: Larry Miller Jessica Lynch SiriusXM iHeart Bill Donahue Mark Kates Lucas Shaw Ashley Carman Irving Azoff   Birthdays this week: Alex Gonzalez Eduardo Rivadavia Cameo Calrson Brian Zisk Scott Perry   LINKS   Michael movie Opens Boffo https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/26/michael-us-opening-weekend/? Prince Movie still Hasn't Opened at all https://www.billboard.com/pro/prince-death-anniversary-history-legal-fights-estate/ The Radio Borg? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/iheartmedia-holds-merger-talks-with-sirius-xm-as-radio-struggles? Stagecoach Blown Off https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stagecoach-evacuation-high-winds-resume-1236231566/   EPISODE: https://lnk.to/unlimitedsupply   Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack: https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/   Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!

Ryan Tedder and Morgan Wallen are safe and boring...investments   Names in the pod today: Links in comments. LINKS: Ed Christman Portia Sabin Spotify Kristin Robinson Oliver Schusser Jon Bahr Bandlab Chord Altice Verizon   Spotify top songs of all time https://variety.com/2026/music/news/spotify-lists-all-time-most-streamed-artists-albums-songs-taylor-swift-bad-bunny-weeknd-1236728433/ Music Biz Preview https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-biz-associations-2026-conference-what-to-expect/ Apple is safe and Boring https://www.billboard.com/pro/apple-music-exec-talks-ai-billboard-on-the-record/ And the Webby goes to Bandlab https://bandlabtechnologies.com/news/bandlab-wins-peoples-voice-webby-award-best-user-experience-2026/ Cascade of dropped cases https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/23/verizon-copyright-lawsuit-major-labels/ Bang on the Run https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/bts-fraud-bang-si-hyuk-seoul-b2964267.html Safe and Boring Catalogue investments https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/chord-music-linked-abs-vehicle-plans-500m-deal-backed-by-830m-catalog-led-by-suicideboys-morgan-wallen-and-ryan-tedder-rights/   Job of The Week: https://www.zrgpartners.com/jobboard/academy-of-country-music-chief-executive-officer Song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lagnkDIqhhoeTPzfdbDR Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast  

All, (well maybe not all) of our traditions are dying...   Names In Today's Pod: Dylan Smith Anthropic Sarah Pittman D4Vd Ashley King Ye Amazon Bandsintown Fabrice Sergeant   LINKS: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply Come on, Claude, be human... https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/22/anthropic-music-publishers-lawsuit-summary-judgment-motion/ D4vd Erasure https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/after-apple-music-amazon-music-taps-bandsintown-to-surface-concert-listings-and-ticket-links-on-artist-profiles/ Sustainable touring resources https://news.pollstar.com/2026/04/22/sustainable-touring-resource-guide-2026/ Unsustainable touring https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/20/kanye-european-tour-in-trouble/ Streaming sell tickets Who Knew? https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/after-apple-music-amazon-music-taps-bandsintown-to-surface-concert-listings-and-ticket-links-on-artist-profiles/ Whither the humble tour merch person? https://news.pollstar.com/2026/04/21/bts-to-bring-immersive-experiences-to-las-vegas-busan-tour-utilizing-amazons-just-walk-out-technology/ Support us directly! Introducing our  merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC

Dylan is forever, unfortunately so is 6-7 https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply   Names in the pod today: Andrew Hutchinson Meta Snapchat Nick Maiale Andrew Batey Brandon Bosler Universal Music Concord Music Quince   LINKS Meta to replace more humans with bots https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-plans-large-scale-job-cuts-beginning-in-may-says-reuters/818022/ Quince is where the lawsuit money is https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/20/umg-concord-quince-social-media-infringement/ Pew! Pew! Pew! https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/social-media-has-positive-benefits-for-teens-report/817638/ Laufey Joins the Fortnite Pantheon https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/04/16/laufey-fortnite-festival-headliner-season-14/ Support us directly! https://ko-fi.com/s/fd04bea40e Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #podcast

Out and about in Nashville at Hits Home.   Names In Today's Pod: Hits Home Andrew Batey Morgan Hayduk Matt Maisonette Sharon Tapper Monika Tashman Lisa Resner Angela Abbott Mike Pelczynski Darryl Ballantyne Dominique   LINKS Episode: https://lnk.to/UnlimitedSupply  Beatdapp dudes explain streaming fraud https://beatdapp.com/blog Deezer overwhelmed with slop submissions https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/75000-ai-generated-tracks-now-flood-deezer-daily-representing-44-of-all-new-music-uploaded-to-the-platform-says-streamer/ UK Tax dollars at work on Unlicensed AI https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ed-newton-rex_the-uks-sovereign-ai-fund-launched-yesterday-share-7450805558670114817-LwpU? Follow us on Substack https://substack.com/@unlimitedsupply Support Unlimited Supply Here https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC   #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!! #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast

I'll be prowling the Hits Home conference iasking "who are you and why are you here?"   Names in Today's Pod: Elizabeth Dilts Marshall Justin Bieber Coachella G-Love Ashley King Apple Apple Daniel Ek Chapter Two Tony Price Hits Home Tom Briggs   Birthdays this week Larry Marcus Michelle Harrison Sackheim Lizzie Brockhausen Scotty Reich   Links in comments...   LINKS EPISODE: https://lnk.to/unlimitedsupply   Bieber didn't diss his early catalogue for financial reasons utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAAAC_y4Bj_55MYX2ryKaHuxhU84V4OgAAeM&utm_campaign=copy_link Baltazar Is Bloomberg for Music https://www.billboard.com/pro/ai-music-valuation-platform-baltazar-inside-new-system/ Industry plant rant https://substack.com/@maximumexposureinc/note/c-239079565?r=lszz&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action Hits Home (see ya there!) https://hitshome.jump.global/ Follow Unlimited Supply on Substack https://unlimitedsupply.substack.com/ Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC   Today's Music Business headlines in minutes. #musicbusiness #podcast The only daily Music Industry Podcast. Listen and Follow!!