Modern Musician Podcast

#349 - David Baird: The AI Music Revolution—Protecting Creativity While Embracing Innovation

David Baird is the founder and CEO of Gigmor, a platform connecting musicians with live performance opportunities and helping independent artists monetize their talent. A

The Artist Economy: Episode 09 — Ride the Waves Till the Cows Come Home

AI music is getting licensed. Now the harder question begins. Suno says its new model was trained on licensed music. Universal is building AI-powered fan remixes. Distri

#348 - Robina Ritchie-Barker: TrackStage and the Hidden Administrative Work Holding Artists Back

Robina Ritchie-Barker is the co-founder of TrackStage, a music management platform built to help independent music creators organize their catalogs, manage the business b

The Artist Economy: Episode 08 — Songs Don’t Have Release Dates, They Have Discovery Dates

What happens when music becomes infinite? TuneCore artists can now opt in to let Suno train on their music. Suno is limiting downloads. CDs are somehow booming again. An

#347 - Jesse Cannon: Why There’s No Money in Music Anymore

Jesse Cannon is a music marketing expert, producer, author, and educator who helps independent artists navigate the modern music industry. He hosts Musformation and is th

The Artist Economy: Episode 07 — Who Owns the Future of Music?

The technology changed. The strategy didn’t. Dolly Parton spent her career protecting ownership. This week, the rest of the music industry showed exactly why that matter

#346 - Josh Simons: Why Domain Expertise Is Your Biggest Business Advantage

Josh Simons is the CEO of Vinyl Group and founder of Vampr, a professional network for musicians and creatives with 1.6 million users across 190 countries. A former music

The Artist Economy: Episode 06 — Where Do We Draw the Line on AI Music?

The AI debate just became policy. For years, the music industry argued about whether AI music was “real music.” Now platforms, charts, publishers, and courts are startin

#345 - Eli Atkins: How Solo.to Is Changing the Link-in-Bio Game for Musicians

Eli Atkins is the co-founder of Solo.to, a leading link-in-bio platform helping creators, entrepreneurs, and brands bring their digital presence together in one customiza

The Artist Economy: Episode 05 — Who Gets to Speak for the Artist?

This is the week consent got delegated. This week on The Artist Economy, Michael Walker, Chris Saunders, Sol Gold, and Jared Christianson break down what happens when la

#344- Aurelie Couble: From Music Producer to Six-Figure Business Owner

Aurelie Couble is a Canadian music producer and online educator who built a six-figure business teaching self-taught music creators how to turn their skills into real inc

The Artist Economy: Episode 04 — The Week the Music Industry Started Checking IDs

What happens when the music industry starts deciding what counts as human? This week on The Artist Economy, Michael Walker, Chris Saunders, Sol Gold, and Jared Christian

#343 - Cathy Pellow: The Artist Development Lessons That Still Matter After 20 Years

Cathy Pellow is the founder of Sargent House, one of the most influential independent record labels in alternative, experimental, and heavy music. For more than two decad

The Artist Economy: Episode 03 — Who Gets Paid When AI Uses Music?

The AI fight is moving from permission to money. This week on The Artist Economy, Michael Walker, Chris Saunders, Sol Gold, and Jared Christianson break down what happen

#342 - Theresa Wolters: The Safety Net Every Musician Needs

Theresa Wolters is the Executive Director of MusiCares, leading efforts to provide health, mental health, addiction recovery, financial, and emergency support to music pr

The Artist Economy: Episode 02 — Who Owns Music in the Age of AI?

When a song becomes part of culture, who actually owns it? This week on The Artist Economy, Michael Walker, Chris Saunders, Sol Gold, and Jared Christianson explore how

#341 - Fabiana Claure: The Business Model That Helps Musicians Escape the One-to-One Trap

Dr. Fabiana Claure is a concert pianist, music business strategist, and AI innovation leader who helps music educators turn their expertise into scalable, profitable busi

The Artist Economy: Episode 01 — AI, Prediction Markets & The Future of Music

What happens when AI starts rewriting the rules of the music industry? On the first episode of The Artist Economy, Michael Walker, Chris Saunders, Sol Gold, and Devin M

#340 - Diamond Johnson: How Beyoncé's Tour Drummer Became the Industry's First Call

Diamond Johnson is a world-class drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and music director whose career has taken him from church stages to the world's biggest arenas. Best know

#339 - Max Wild: Done Is Better Than Perfect: The Secret to Finishing More Tracks

Max Wild is the CEO and co-founder of 343 Labs, a leading music production and DJ school with campuses in New York City and Berlin. An electronic musician, producer, educ