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Music Ally Focus

Music Ally
Music Industry
Mental Health
Independent Artists
Sustainability
Ai-Generated Music
Festival Economy
Music Discovery
Streaming Platforms
Spotify
The Black Eyed Peas
Music Streaming
Artist-Centric Payment Systems
Uk Festival Scene
Live Music Industry
Shareholder Activism
Music Management
Music Supervisors
AI Technology
The Beatles
Hip Hop Music

Analysing vital music business topics in detail, as they emerge: Joe Sparrow breaks down important stories with expert guests in about 25 minutes. It'll keep you on the cutting edge, and it'll take about the same time as making and eating a good sandwich! (We recommend doing both simultaneously for maximum deliciousness.) 🌍 Music Ally provides analysis and context for the global music business: m... more

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Ep. 176: In 2026, labels, artists, musicians and creators are all working differently: generating millions of micro-royalties every month across global campaigns that involve multiple of partners across dozens of countries. Getting your music out the... more

Ep. 175: Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research joins us to talk about labels in 2026. It's jam-packed with great advice for labels of all sizes and ambitions, including:

* The value shift between labels and streaming platforms in terms of the 'ownership'... more

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Ep. 174: What's going to give you or your artist cut-through in 2026? At the start of last year we published one of our most popular podcasts of the year: when we asked Liam James Ward, CEO/co-founder of content strategy studio Something Something to... more

Ep 173: We're refreshing Focus (or should that be re-Focusing?) for our many music marketing listeners – we'll now be publishing regular episodes that spotlights recent excellent music marketing work. We're calling it "Genius Steals", so get ready to... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Mulligan
Managing Director and Analyst at MIDiA Research
MIDiA Research
Episode: The future of record labels – with Midia's Mark Mulligan
Liam James Ward
CEO and co-founder of Something Something
Something Something
Episode: What will the music marketing trends of 2026 be? Post-authenticity, clipping content, fun for fans – and much more, explains Something Something's Liam James Ward
Idan Dobrecki
Co-founder and CEO of Aiode, an AI music-making platform.
Aiode
Episode: Using Aiode's ethically-trained AI as a virtual songwriting collaborator – and the future integration of AI in the music creation process, with Aiode co-founder Idan Dobrecki
Jorge Brea
Founder and CEO of Symphonic Distribution
Symphonic Distribution
Episode: Breaking your music business or artist into new desirable global markets – Symphonic's CEO talks about how they connected successfully with South America and SE Asia
Guji Lorenzana
Territory Manager, Asia for Symphonic Distribution
Symphonic Distribution
Episode: Breaking your music business or artist into new desirable global markets – Symphonic's CEO talks about how they connected successfully with South America and SE Asia
Peter Sinclair
CEO of Beatbread, a funding platform for independent artists and labels.
Beatbread
Episode: beatBread CEO Peter Sinclair on getting more options, insight and choices in music funding
Alex Heiche
CEO and founder of Sound Royalties
Sound Royalties
Episode: Getting tomorrow's music income today – looking back on a decade of music financing with Sound Royalties' CEO and founder Alex Heiche
Patrick Ross
COO of Music Ally, experienced in music business and digital marketing
Music Ally
Episode: Retraining for new roles in the music industry – with Music Ally COO Patrick Ross
Mag Rodriguez
CEO and founder of Even, formerly managed artists and worked in music tech.
Even
Episode: Selling direct-to-fan and making money even when you're an emerging artist: Mag Rodriguez of D2C platform Even talks about the future of artist commerce

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Joe Sparrow
Managing Editor at Music Ally with extensive experience in music journalism and industry analysis.

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The future of record labels – with Midia's Mark Mulligan
Q: What can record labels do to navigate these changing dynamics?
Mulligan suggests that record labels should focus on specialization, innovation, and nurturing artists to effectively navigate the complexities of the modern music landscape.
The future of record labels – with Midia's Mark Mulligan
Q: Can you give us a bit of context about this report, what it's about, top line learnings and the concepts in it?
Mark discusses the special report on the future of record labels, emphasizing the need for labels to adapt to changes in the industry as DSPs grow their revenues faster than labels.
What will the music marketing trends of 2026 be? Post-authenticity, clipping content, fun for fans – and much more, explains Something Something's Liam James Ward
Q: What are the key shifts you expect in 2026's music marketing?
Expect continued atomization of content, more tailored content for fan accounts, and a greater emphasis on fan-led initiatives.
What will the music marketing trends of 2026 be? Post-authenticity, clipping content, fun for fans – and much more, explains Something Something's Liam James Ward
Q: Why is the fan account approach working so well in music marketing?
Liam explains that spreading content across multiple accounts increases the likelihood of fans seeing it and that this strategy makes sense for types of content that don't fit the artist's main narrative.
beatBread CEO Peter Sinclair on getting more options, insight and choices in music funding
Q: From a user perspective, what sort of information do they need to enter for the Deal Comparison Tool?
They need to provide their name, contact information, and Spotify ID to pull programmatic data.

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What is Music Ally Focus about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The content features in-depth discussions on key trends and issues in the music business, particularly focusing on music technology and innovative strategies that shape the industry. Episodes highlight expert insights from notable figures in the field, focusing on essential topics such as the impact of artificial intelligence on music creation, ethical practices in the industry, and evolving marketing strategies for artists. The format is concise, making the complex landscape of the music industry accessible and engaging for listeners interested in keeping up with rapidly changing trends. Unique aspects of this series include its emphasis on both technological advancements and community engagement in music marketing, as well as a commitment... more

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