Innovation is Messy...with Jack Conte

Innovation is Messy...with Jack Conte

Enjoy this final episode where Jack Conte blends the worlds of music creation (Pomplamoose and  Scary Pockets) and solving creators’ problems with systems (crowdfunding and community with Patreon).  He shares how he balances (or doesn’t balance at times) creating music with running a large tech business.  He also shares what he has learned, how his companies have shifted with the work-from-home world shift, and how he has changed/staffed his own creative processes in this distributed era.  His career journey has been an interesting mingling of music and science/technology, all the way back to his science teacher who got him interested (who he still connected with monthly over Costco pizza). Guest: Jack Conte, CEO and Co-Founder of Patreon; band member of Pomplamoose and Stray Pockets Jack Conte is a musician, filmmaker, half of band Pomplamoose and Scary Pockets, and a co-founder at Patreon, a membership platform that makes it easy for creators to earn salaries directly from their biggest fans. Patreon was founded in 2013, and is on track to pay out more than $500 million to creators in 2019 alone. As a musician and filmmaker, Jack spent his days in a converted dog kennel-turned-recording studio in Sonoma County, making YouTube videos that have amassed over 120 million views. Now, he’s in full-time CEO mode at Patreon HQ in San Francisco where the company is paying millions of dollars to creators every month around the world. Jack also loves working with robots. Mentioned Links: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/creator-home [https://www.patreon.com/creator-home] * Patreon Twitter: https://twitter.com/Patreon [https://twitter.com/Patreon] * Pomplamoose: https://www.pomplamoose.com/ [https://www.pomplamoose.com/] * YouTube - Pomplamoose - https://www.youtube.com/user/PomplamooseMusic [https://www.youtube.com/user/PomplamooseMusic] * Scary Pockets: https://www.facebook.com/scarypockets/ [https://www.facebook.com/scarypockets/] * Personal: http://www.jackcontemusic.com/ [http://www.jackcontemusic.com/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jackcontemusic [https://www.youtube.com/user/jackcontemusic] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackConteMusic [https://www.facebook.com/JackConteMusic] * IG: https://www.instagram.com/jackconte/ [https://www.instagram.com/jackconte/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackconte [https://twitter.com/jackconte]

Everything Old is New Again...with Ted Cohen

This week on the Innovating Music Podcast, we are joined by Ted Cohen, who shared tales of doing things for the right reasons and seeing decades ago the dimensions of our current music streaming playlists and challenges.  He talks about genuineness of artists vs. overproduction in livestreaming and concerts, pricing the risks of new markets, scarcity, negotiations, how business challenges repeat, and how some people don’t see or know the past launches in their very own businesses.  He shares his search and joy for things that are “effing amazing” as a whole with elegant execution.  And he shares the joy of paying it forward from those who got him started as mentors. Guest: Ted Cohen, Head of Development, Mediatech Ventures; Managing Partner, TAG Strategic Known as “part connector/part evangelist/always a futurist,” Ted Cohen is Managing Partner of TAG Strategic, an LA-based digital entertainment consultancy. Additionally, Ted is Head of Corporate Development for Mediatech.Ventures, the Austin-based VC/incubator/accelerator. Previously, as SVP-Digital for EMI Music, Cohen led global digital business development. Prior to EMI, Ted led Consulting Adults, clients included Universal Studios, Amazon, Microsoft, and Napster. Cohen also held senior positions at both Warner Bros Records & Philips Electronics. A 40+ year digital entertainment industry veteran, Cohen created & chaired MidemNet and served on the Grammy National Trustee Board. Ted continually looks for the next innovative technology & his next challenge, he really loves his life.

Livestreaming and Live Connecting with Dmitri Vietze

A year ago, Dmitri Vietze launched a new thought leadership conference on music technology in Los Angeles, and had to move it with one day's notice.  This year, he has moved his whole thought leadership with Music Tectonics online with virtual conferences and community gatherings.  He shares his thoughts on crisis-driven shifts to music livestreaming, expanding new releases, and digital access, along with tidbits on intriguing companies in this current listen-from-home era. Guest: Dmitri Vietze, CEO and Founder, rock paper scissors Dmitri Vietze is the Founder and CEO of rock paper scissors, inc. It was his crazy idea to transform a global music PR firm into what has become a predominant music tech PR firm. Dmitri is a regular presenter at SXSW Music, SF MusicTech, Music Biz, APAP, and WOMEX. He is also the founder and CEO of StoryAmp.com. He has a jaw harp collection, can juggle five balls, and has a titanium leg. Mentioned Links: * Rock paper scissors website: http://hello.rockpaperscissors.biz/ [http://hello.rockpaperscissors.biz/] * Music Tectonics Website: https://www.musictectonics.com/ [https://www.musictectonics.com/] * Podcast: https://www.musictectonics.com/podcast [https://www.musictectonics.com/podcast] * Blog: https://www.musictectonics.com/blog [https://www.musictectonics.com/blog] * Community App: https://www.musictectonics.com/community [https://www.musictectonics.com/community] * Conference: Oct. 27-28, 2020 - https://www.musictectonics.com/conference [https://www.musictectonics.com/conference] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitrivietze/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitrivietze/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmitri.vietze [https://www.facebook.com/dmitri.vietze] * IG: https://www.instagram.com/dmitrivietze/ [https://www.instagram.com/dmitrivietze/] * Twitter: https://twitter.com/dmitrivietze [https://twitter.com/dmitrivietze] * Topeka: https://topeka.live/ [https://topeka.live/] * YouNow: https://www.younow.com [https://www.younow.com/login] * Bandsintown: https://www.bandsintown.com/ [https://www.bandsintown.com/] * Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ [https://www.twitch.tv/] * CD Baby: https://cdbaby.com/ [https://cdbaby.com/]

Connecting the Music World: Portia Sabin, Music Business Association

This week on the Innovating Music Podcast, we talk with Music Business Association President, Portia Sabin about the ways in which the music business is connected as a community. We discuss her journey through the music industry from performing as an artist to running a record label. We also look at other aspects of the music business and how they have been affected in light of the pandemic. This includes trade associations and their advantages for independent labels especially during the pandemic, and other ways in which cities can centralize their local music businesses to connect the music community at large. Guest: Portia Sabin, President of Music Business Association Dr. Portia Sabin is the President of the Music Business Association.  While working on her Ph.D. at Columbia University, she played drums, recorded, and toured with NYC band The Hissyfits. She founded Shotclock Management in 2004 and took over running the legendary independent label, Kill Rock Stars, in 2006. She is the host of a radio show and podcast about the music business called The Future of What. Sabin is a former board member of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of The Recording Academy, the RIAA, and the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM). Mentioned Links: Website: https://musicbiz.org/ [https://musicbiz.org/] Facebook: @MusicBizAssoc [https://www.facebook.com/MusicBizAssoc/] IG: @MusicBizAssoc [https://instagram.com/musicbizassoc?igshid=1spigwknwc5wi] Twitter:@MusicBizAssoc [https://twitter.com/MusicBizAssoc?s=09]

Reconnecting to Virtual Audiences: Jay Gilbert, Label Logic

Innovation often answers the call to action made by changing environments. In this week’s podcast, we talk with Jay Gilbert, photographer and co-founder of Label Logic, about the new challenges artists in the music industry face in light of social-distancing and what their “new normal” will be as the world regains its rhythm. We look at new models for artist-fan engagement such as blended venues of live-streaming and live shows, as well as tools such as Bandsintown, Stageit, Bandzoogle, and Patreon. We also discuss the advantages of utilizing such platforms in terms of building new engagement metrics based on individuals rather than aggregate data and how this aids artists in strengthening and expanding their fanbases. Guest: Jay Gilbert, Co-Founder, Label Logic; Photographer As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Queen, Van Halen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal Music, Sony Music, and Warner Music Groups.  Jay moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises [UMe]. Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal Music, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox Home Entertainment (International), and Warner Music Group. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes his approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly. While at Universal, Jay launched the first digital-only label, responsible for all aspects of the operations. The groundbreaking label was featured on NPR, Billboard Magazine, Nights With Alice Cooper, and in the NY Times.  Jay also created the industry's first sheet music + album download (for the Grammy award-winning “Fingerprints” album by Peter Frampton).  He created and executed unique online marketing plans for Nirvana, The Police, KISS, Motley Crue, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Styx, Rob Zombie, Johnny Cash, Guns ‘N Roses, Smokey Robinson, Tears For Fears, Rick Springfield, Lisa Loeb, Ringo Starr, Ron White, Peter Frampton, The Temptations, Amy Grant, Melissa Etheridge, and many, many others. Returning to his roots, photography remains Jay's creative outlet. He has photographed hundreds of artists in the studio and on tour. Mentioned Links: * Website: www.label-logic.net [http://www.label-logic.net/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/labellogic.net [https://www.facebook.com/labellogic.net] * Twitter:@jaygilbert [https://twitter.com/jaygilbert?lang=en] * Your Morning Coffee: https://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com/your-morning-coffee [https://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com/your-morning-coffee] * Jay Gilbert Consulting: https://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com/ [https://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com/] * Music Biz Weekly Podcast:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzDMG2H31uya2F8Bv3zp6Di2pPzRnOKZb