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The 2026 Music Industry Wish List: AI, Fair Pay, Cheaper Tickets and More
"It’s my ultimate hope that the industry can come together and set some basic standards that will benefit artists and musicians."
The Industry According To…Jackie Kajzer aka Full Metal Jackie
"TikTok can spark a moment. Instagram builds personality. Spotify gives you data and stability. But YouTube is where fans actually watch you become a band."
Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, and Amazon Only Reach 13% of Ad-Supported Audio Listeners, New Edison Research Data Shows
In only one demographic -- Persons 18-34 -- did an ad-supported digital audio platform reach double-digits, as Spotify hit 11% in that specific sector.
How Spotify Wrapped Became the Greatest Marketing Tool in Audio History
Every user becomes a billboard. Every post becomes free advertising. Competitors can try all they want, but there is only one original.
The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tucker Carlson Show Earn Spots on Top 10 Podcasts of 2025 in Spotify Wrapped
"Beyond these mainstays, podcasts also became the go-to space for making sense of 2025’s biggest cultural moments in real time."
Why Record Labels Are Watching Polymarket Like Wall Street Watches Stocks
The industry is able to get an early read on whether fans are excited and if an artist, song, or movement is gaining traction and resonating, which can then be incorporated into the artist’s upcoming announcements.
The Industry According To…Fred Jacobs, Jacobs Media
"I would expect more consolidation in all forms of media and entertainment. The more sources for content, including thousands of YouTube channels, the harder it will be to amass a big audience and make a profit."
The Media’s Attention Obsession, CMA Highs and Lows, KROQ, and the Power of Suno
"Is the only thing worthy of stopping us in our tracks a back and forth spat between two or three people?"
The Industry According To….Matt Pinfield, 88.5 The SoCal Sound
"Algorithms don’t necessarily account for what your friends and neighbors are listening to or liking."
Netflix Reportedly Approaching SiriusXM for Video Podcast Licensing Agreement
"If completed, the agreement would reportedly grant Netflix exclusivity over the video versions of SiriusXM’s podcasts, keeping them off rival platforms like YouTube"