Lone Wolves S2 #1: Our Music Journeys, Burger King to Berklee

Lone Wolves S02 #6 Music Financing for the new Era

Key Topics * Music financing evolution * Catalog acquisitions and valuation * Impact of new distribution platforms * Artist control and rights management * Emerging trends in music royalties Chapters 00:00 Seltzer Iced Coffee: A New Trend? 00:47 A NEW CHAPTER 00:52 Financing in the Music Industry 03:41 Royalty Advances and Distribution Companies 05:16 OMG They Did What 10:22 Not All Royalties are Created 13:16 Chely Wright Works Hard 14:24 Navigating the New Music Landscape 16:35 Take the Check, Bob

Lone Wolves: S2 #7: The Music 3.0 Edition

We've had a flurry of news in the last two weeks: none bigger than Spotify now proclaiming to investors they are an "AI creation platform." Is this the beginning of Music 3.0?

Lone Wolves: S2 #5 The Distribution Episode

This episode explores the evolution of music distribution from physical to digital, the rise of independent distribution services, and the future challenges and opportunities in the music industry, including AI impacts and artist empowerment. Topics 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Dynamics 01:27 CD Corekid Lost 03:07 How Thin Do These Margins Get? 09:22 Celebrate Independence 15:27 DECLARE Independence 19:37 No More Slop, Please Credits Hosted by Lauren Blitzer-Wright & Drew Thurlow Music by Drew Thurlow Produced & Directed by Nicole Marinake Apply to Join the Lone Wolves Community ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYypAzIMIbO9W5Elqy1Otp9BXopODUVr28Vw2QdOgeIS52OQ/viewform?pli=1⁠ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYypAzIMIbO9W5Elqy1Otp9BXopODUVr28Vw2QdOgeIS52OQ/viewform?pli=1] Follow the Lone Wolves Community LinkTree:⁠ https://linktr.ee/lonewolvescommunity⁠ [https://linktr.ee/lonewolvescommunity] Website: ⁠https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/⁠ [https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lwcommunity [https://www.tiktok.com/@lwcommunity] Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lonewolvescommunity⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/lonewolvescommunity] YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lonewolvescommunity⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@lonewolvescommunity] LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lone-wolves-community⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/lone-wolves-community] Buy Merch: ⁠https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/support⁠ [https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/support] Keywords music distribution, independent artists, digital music, AI in music, music industry, distribution services, artist empowerment, music technology

Lone Wolves S2 #4 Streaming Can't Be The Only Answer

This episode explores the current state of the music industry, focusing on streaming growth, monetization strategies, and the evolving landscape of artist-fan engagement. Lauren Blitzer shares insights on industry reports, the importance of data, and innovative approaches to monetization. Keywords music industry, streaming, artist monetization, fan engagement, music business reports, merch rights, global markets, data analytics Topics 00:00 Drew had martini(s) 02:27 Turns out...People (Still) Like Music! 09:01 Drew's Never Been to a Costco 16:04 Music? It's Like a Restaurant Credits Hosted by Lauren Blitzer-Wright & Drew Thurlow Music by Drew Thurlow Apply to Join the Lone Wolves Community ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYypAzIMIbO9W5Elqy1Otp9BXopODUVr28Vw2QdOgeIS52OQ/viewform?pli=1⁠ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYypAzIMIbO9W5Elqy1Otp9BXopODUVr28Vw2QdOgeIS52OQ/viewform?pli=1] Follow the Lone Wolves Community LinkTree:⁠ https://linktr.ee/lonewolvescommunity⁠ [https://linktr.ee/lonewolvescommunity] Website: ⁠https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/⁠ [https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lwcommunity [https://www.tiktok.com/@lwcommunity] Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lonewolvescommunity⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/lonewolvescommunity] YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lonewolvescommunity⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@lonewolvescommunity] LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lone-wolves-community⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/lone-wolves-community] Buy Merch: ⁠https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/support⁠ [https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/support]

Lone Wolves S2 #3: The Numbers Episode

This episode explores the rapid growth of music streaming, the impact of generative AI on music creation, and the evolving landscape of music industry economics. We analyze key industry numbers, the rise of AI-generated music, and the implications for artists and rights management. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4CQV2rI7KY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4CQV2rI7KY] Topics 00:00 We Too Damn Busy!!! 02:45 We Can Read Numbers 09:54 Are We Really Talking About AI Again? (Yes) 22:55 DistroKid? More Like DistroCash amirite Credits Hosted by Lauren Blitzer-Wright & Drew Thurlow Music by Drew Thurlow Produced & Directed by Nicole Marinake Apply to Join the Lone Wolves Community ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYypAzIMIbO9W5Elqy1Otp9BXopODUVr28Vw2QdOgeIS52OQ/viewform?pli=1⁠ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYypAzIMIbO9W5Elqy1Otp9BXopODUVr28Vw2QdOgeIS52OQ/viewform?pli=1] Follow the Lone Wolves Community LinkTree:⁠ https://linktr.ee/lonewolvescommunity⁠ [https://linktr.ee/lonewolvescommunity] Website: ⁠https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/⁠ [https://www.lonewolvesclub.co/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lwcommunity [https://www.tiktok.com/@lwcommunity] Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lonewolvescommunity⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/lonewolvescommunity] YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@lonewolvescommunity⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@lonewolvescommunity] LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lone-wolves-community⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/lone-wolves-community] Keywords music streaming, AI music, industry numbers, royalties, independent artists, music technology, streaming growth, AI-generated content