The Snap

Rounding It Out At 23

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley gab about Ainsley's trip to the UK, the anniversary of Satoshi's disappearance, give some unsolicited advice to billionaires, and so much more. It's a fun one, so make sure to tune in on your favorite lightning enabled podcasting app.

Kathryn on "The Photo Series", Oxford Commas, and Bitfest Takeaways

In this episode of The Snap, Ainsley interviews Katie about her (surprise) music drop with "The Photo Series" on Fountain, they dissect more music industry news like the UMG and Udio collaboration, talk about if AI music creation is slowly becoming more passable, Ainsley's takeaways after attending Bitfest in Manchester, and so much more. Tune in on your favorite lightning enabled podcasting app.

Yard Signs, Lawsuits, and Objectification!

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley talk about the ICE ads playing on the free, ad supported models of DSPs like Spotify, Max, and Pandora, and two other class action lawsuits that accuse Spotify of Payola, and not making music easily discoverable. Plus a bunch of other little tangents like if artists should/need to be on platforms like Only Fans, and Katie's great yard sign. Tune in.

Do The Kids Listen to Live Music Anymore? Spoiler, no.

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley talk about Katie's new house, if the kids even listen to live music on college campuses anymore, Ainsley's tour of the Strategy Building in DC, the No Music for Genocide Initiative, as well as studio etiquette, and the give and take collaborators face in songwriting. Article(s) Referenced: https://musically.com/2025/09/19/no-music-for-genocide-boycott-launches-as-massive-attack-quit-spotify/ [https://musically.com/2025/09/19/no-music-for-genocide-boycott-launches-as-massive-attack-quit-spotify/]

Imagine If, Artist Safety, and Performance Anxiety

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley talk about what seems like the millionth lawsuit that has been served to Live Nation & Ticket Master, stories where they had been personally affected by ticket scalpers, talk about how we can keep artists safe when they're on the road at shows and meet & greets, as well as Ainsley's Imagine If takeaways after attending the Nashville conference, and performance anxiety. This episode covers many a topic, so strap in. Article(s) Referenced: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-and-ticketmaster-sued-by-ftc-over-alleged-illegal-ticket-resale-tactics/ [https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-and-ticketmaster-sued-by-ftc-over-alleged-illegal-ticket-resale-tactics/] https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/FTCvLiveNation-Ticketmaster-Complaint-filed.pdf [https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/FTCvLiveNation-Ticketmaster-Complaint-filed.pdf]