How to Start a New Musical Instrument with Playtime Engineering: How To StartUp

Is AI poised to revolutionize the music industry? Listen to conversations about how AI is reshaping both the business and creative sides of music with Matt Henninger from Music AI and Bill Colitre from Music Reports.  The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Join us for an exploration of the future of audio creation with our guest – independent author, audiobook narrator, and creative economy expert, Joanna Penn. Joanna shares her insights on selling audiobooks directly through Shopify, using YouTube for distribution, and maintaining direct fan engagement with her extensive email lists. We also go down the Importance of Intellectual Property Rights, rabbit hole. Listen in.   JFPennBooks.com CreativePennBooks.com The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

What's the secret sauce behind Canada's flourishing music tech scene? Join us as we sit down with Andre Galuban and Isabella Schilpp from the Canadian Consulate in LA and discuss how different provinces are pioneering unique tech sectors. We discuss several Canadian startups that are poised to make waves at the beach during the upcoming Music Tectonics conference in Santa Monica.    HHHusher   Tradable Bits   Sessionwire The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Tristra and Eleanor scan the horizon of music tech news and discuss the latest ripples and waves shaping our industry. Today they go into the rabbit hole that is the current state of fandom. Join us.    Rock Paper Scissors Scanner   Shownotes Over Half of TikTok’s Biggest Global Tracks of the Summer are Independently Distributed Music Business Worldwide   Don’t Believe the Internet Billboard   Chappell Roan Confronts the Sickness of Modern Fandom Defector   Is Charlie XCX’s Roblox Campaign the Best Music Activation Yet? MusicEXP   What Can Kamala Harris’ Presidential Campaign Tell Us About the Current State of Pop Fandom? Billboard The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

What if the pace of technological advancement is overshadowing the true potential of existing analog technologies? Join Tristra as she speaks with the inventive minds behind Eternal Research; a startup “dedicated to creating new instruments that unlock the hidden music in everyday things.”   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Let's invent a new musical instrument! And usher it to market! Sounds fun, right? Join us in a conversation with the minds behind Playtime Engineering and their “music exploration devices” BlipBlox and MyTrax. They share their experiences with crowdfunding, getting a product from drawing to factory, their creative marketing strategies, and the unexpected challenges that come with inventing an entirely new product – from inception to consumer. How To Startup is a Music Tectonics Podcast series especially for music tech founders and dreamers. Get a complete crash course in leveling up as a founder as Dmitri talks to advisors and investors to get their best advice for taking your idea from business model, to landing your first investment, to hiring a team, and beyond.

How can you boost your credibility, and gain market share? Do you want to sell your product, and get VC money? Today Dmitri and Tristra discuss a topic that is near and dear to them both. It's the fundamentals of PR! This is an essential listen for startups – and if you’re well established, there are nuggets of wisdom for you too.    How To Startup is a Music Tectonics Podcast Series especially for music tech founders and dreamers. Get a complete crash course in leveling up as a founder as Dmitri talks to advisors and investors to get their best advice for taking your idea from business model, to landing your first investment, to hiring a team, and beyond. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Many a music startup has failed because of a lack of a plan around licensing. And the few that make it through the licensing gauntlet are the ones that last. In this episode we talk with a panel of experts in the space – Bill Campbell, Barefoot Media, Siegfried Paquet, StealthWrks, and Vickie Nauman, CrossBorderWorks.    How To Startup is a Music Tectonics Podcast Series especially for music tech founders and dreamers. Get a complete crash course in leveling up as a founder as Dmitri talks to advisors and investors to get their best advice for taking your idea from business model, to landing your first investment, to hiring a team, and beyond. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

In this episode we launch the annual Swimming with Narwhals startup competition! Listen to expert advice from previous winners Karen Allen of Infinite Album and Ben Bowler of AUX, as well as investment insights from VCs Bruce Hamilton and advisor Cliff Fluet.   Ben Bowler Aux Karen Allen Infinite Album Bruce Hamilton, Everybody Ventures Cliff Fluet, Eleven Advisory The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

What sets apart a startup ready for Series A funding from one still in the seed stage? Join us as we uncover the answer with Sun Jen Yung, partner at Nfluence Partners. Together, we break down the critical elements that signify a startup's readiness.  Sun Jen Yung   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit musictectonics.com to find shownotes and a transcript for this episode, and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!