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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart
Spotify
Music Industry
AI In Music
Streaming Services
Tiktok
Artificial Intelligence
Universal Music Group
Streaming
Vinyl Records
Generative AI
Music Streaming
Billboard
Music Business
Streaming Fraud
SUNO
Live Nation
Youtube
Mechanical Licensing Collective
Music Discovery
Warner Music Group

Hosted by YOUR MORNING COFFEE newsletter creator / curator Jay Gilbert along with Mike Etchart, former host of the syndicated Sound & Vision Radio program. Every week, Jay & Mike break down the top stories so you stay on top of the latest news and trends in this new music business.

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Episode 305 This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • The AI Music Streaming Flood: Where We're At • Will Live Nation & Ticketmaster Really Get Broken Up? • Meta Launches Paid Subscriptions:... more

Episode 304 This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • TikTok's AI 'Text to Song' Trend May Be a Sign of Music to Come • The Midyear Box Score Report Shows Growth — But It Has Finally Slowed ... more

Episode 303 This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • Live Nation Must Be Broken Up From Ticketmaster After Monopoly Verdict, States Tell Judge • Spotify and Universal Music Group strike lan... more

Episode 302 This week, your hosts Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart break down these important music industry stories: • "Blue Dot Fever" is a scalper narrative. Don't fall for it. • Sync Is Dying (Quickly) • Virgin Music Co-CEOs On Downtown Deal, Fighting ... more

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Recent Guests

Bree Stoner
Musician; featured artist intro on the show
Independent artist
Episode: Episode 303
Joel Gavilla
Columnist and commentator on the music business
Columnist (Joel Gavilla)
Episode: Episode 303
Randy Nichols
Strategic advisor in live entertainment and artist manager
Blue Dot Fever coverage on Randy Nichols' piece
Episode: Episode 302
Ritwik Poonjwami
Expert in music IP and royalty finance
LinkedIn piece on sync and AI
Episode: Episode 302
Lane Brown
Writer for New York Magazine
The Feed is Fake article
Episode: Episode 302
Elizabeth Diltz Marshall
Writer at Billboard
Billboard Virgin Music co-CEOs piece
Episode: Episode 302
Ed Rivadavia
EVP of Marketing and Operations at M-Theory
M-Theory
Episode: A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A Conversation With mtheory's Ed Rivadavia.
Dina LaPult
Entertainment lawyer and author of Street Smart, Succeeding in a Man's World
Entertainment lawyer
Episode: Episode 300
Jeffrey Smith
Vice President of Marketing for Alliance Entertainment
Alliance Entertainment
Episode: A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode - A conversation with Jeffrey Smith from Alliance Entertainment

Hosts

Jay Gilbert
Host of Your Morning Coffee Podcast and curator of the associated newsletter; long-time music business consultant with broad industry ties.
Mike Etchart
Co-host; longtime host of Sound & Vision Radio, experienced music industry consultant.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 64 ratings
  • Thanks for glazing TikTok

    Loved how you didn’t ask Ole any hard questions about why they don’t pay for music consumption and just sat there and nodded like a dummy when he told you about their new exciting plans to pay publishers in exposure, let musicians hawk their own CDs like they’re on QVC, and giving brands music to use in ads without paying for them (did Apply pay Feist for that commercial sync Ole?) Whenever I want to hear two guys discuss the music business news from two weeks ago this is where I turn to first.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Cheefguy
    United States2 years ago
  • Informative & Fun

    Good vibes and content! Great way to keep up with music business.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    matt2377
    United States2 years ago
  • Great if Extremely Limited and Out of Touch

    If you want to stay up to date on what’s happening in the music industry strictly from the major label perspective, this is absolutely the best you will find. I’m subscribed to most music business podcasts and the first hand knowledge these guys have is unparalleled. So why not give them a better rating? Because the major label perspective is increasingly becoming less relevant in the broad scope of the industry as a whole. While far from from being irrelevant, the majors seem more interested in... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    PetsDogs
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome new podcast!

    The Your Morning Coffee weekly newsletter is already a necessity, but now being able to hear the news-you-need in this podcast format just kicks it up many notches! Great to hear the conversation delving deeper into the weeks' top stories. Well done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emster201
    United States6 years ago
  • Love My Morning Coffee!

    Incredibly informative, detailed and entertaining. Diving deep into the new music industry, I’m hooked already. Fascinating!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dendar the Barbarian
    United States6 years ago

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Fans praise the detailed weekly roundups and guest insights.
Some criticism exists around perceived major-label perspective bias.
Listeners find the show informative and engaging, with deep dives into AI and industry policy.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#243
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Apple Podcasts
#165
Denmark/Music

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A Conversation With mtheory's Ed Rivadavia.
Q: How is AI changing the marketing workflow and what are the concerns?
Ed acknowledges AI as a productivity tool for demoing and content creation, stresses a cautious approach to licensing and rights, and emphasizes ongoing conversations about best practices and remaining authentic while leveraging AI for efficiency.
A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A Conversation With mtheory's Ed Rivadavia.
Q: What tools and platforms are essential now for managing fans and data?
Ed highlights data analytics platforms (CoBrand, Rivet, Lalo) that blend third-party and first-party data, APIs for streaming and social metrics, and CRM tooling to manage fan bases and inform marketing decisions.
A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A Conversation With mtheory's Ed Rivadavia.
Q: How has the role of a manager changed given the blurring lines between labels, managers, and distributors?
Ed explains that managers have gained control and demand checks and balances; M-Theory provides the needed expertise and scalability to cover various marketing disciplines at a reasonable cost, helping managers navigate marketing, audience development, and long-term planning.
A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode: A Conversation With mtheory's Ed Rivadavia.
Q: Let's talk about your path and what M-Theory does for people with no prior knowledge.
Ed outlines his 30-year career in radio promotion and new media, describes M-Theory as a boutique manager services company that partners with managers and sometimes labels to run strategic marketing, e-commerce, CRM, and DSP pitching, while enabling flexibility for different artist needs.
A Your Morning Coffee Special Episode - A conversation with Jeffrey Smith from Alliance Entertainment
Q: Can you explain what Alliance Authentic is and why it matters to collectors?
Jeffrey details preservation, encasement, and authentication of pristine, uncirculated vinyl, positioning it as a collectible that preserves music history.

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What is Your Morning Coffee Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show offers a weekly briefing on the music business, with a focus on technology shifts, AI implications, streaming dynamics, live events, and policy developments. Hosts synthesize headlines, add practical takeaways for artists, managers, labels, and platforms, and frequently bring in guests or contributors to unpack licensing, rights, and creator economics. It's notable for blending industry data with in-depth interviews and creator-focused angles, often highlighting data-driven marketing, AI's potential and pitfalls, and the evolving role of indies vs majors. The format tends to emphasize actionable insights for professionals navigating a fast-changing landscape and frequently features discussions around policy, litigation, and regula... more

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