Episodes

  • Episode 321

    Episode 321
    Sep 28 2026

    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
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    33 mins
  • Episode 322

    Episode 322
    Oct 5 2026

    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
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    35 mins
  • Episode 323

    Episode 323
    Oct 12 2026

    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
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    26 mins
  • Episode 324

    Episode 324
    Oct 19 2026

    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
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    35 mins
  • YMC Special Episode - A Conversation With Al Teller

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

    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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    47 mins
  • A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A Conversation With Graham Davies of DIMA

    A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A Conversation With Graham Davies of DIMA
    Jul 1 2026
    A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A conversation with Graham Davies, the prersident of the Digital Media Association (DIMA). Your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat with Graham about a variety of topics from their recently released 2026 Annual Report.

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    37 mins
  • Episode 309

    Episode 309
    Jul 6 2026
    Episode 309 This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • Spotify Slashes Streams of Hit Song after Suspicious Activity on Prediction Market Kalshi • Viberate Opens Music Data to ChatGPT, Claude and Other AI bots Via Official MCP Server Launch • Google Says AI Training Is Fair Use and Copyright Should Be Policed on Outputs, Not Inputs • The Trends Defining Music, Culture & Brand Marketing in 2026 Subscribe to the newsletter! : YourMorning.Coffee
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    34 mins
  • A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A Conversation with Deezer's Manuel Moussallam

    A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A Conversation with Deezer's Manuel Moussallam
    Jul 10 2026
    A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A conversation with Manuel Moussallam, the VP of Research & Data Science at streaming service Deezer. Your hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart chat with Manuel about a variety of topics, including AI detection, their User-Centric model approach, and the challenges all streaming services have to navigate in the marketplace today.

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    31 mins