MR Podcast #5 -The Music Streaming Economy (with Samply CEO, Eric Schirtzinger)

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IT’S BACKKKKK!

At long last… the MAD Records Podcast is back, and this time with a simple focus:

What does the future of the music industry look like in a post-streaming, AI-driven world?

And to kick things off, I had the CEO of the alternative music streaming and audio storage platform, Samply, on to discuss the streaming economy, music monetization, AI, and a whole lot more.

Below is a timestamped breakdown of our conversation… but hey, I say WATCH THE WHOLE THING!

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MAD Records Podcast #5 - The Music Streaming Economy (with CEO of Samply, Eric Shirtzinger)

0:44 Introducing Eric Scherzinger 1:05 Eric’s background in music and engineering 5:05 Balancing art and money 7:43 Founding Samply 20:36 Artists searching for Spotify alternatives 22:15 How artists are using Samply directly with fans 26:10 Data and transparency for artists 27:27 The economics of streaming 35:03 The trap of vanity metrics 43:16 Parallels between artists and startups 45:28 Viral hits versus real careers 50:25 What makes digital music valuable 52:15 Moving past charity-based music support 53:11 The power of culture and community 57:05 Final thoughts on rebuilding the artist economy 59:29 Slowing down and listening to full albums 1:01:44 Balancing simplicity and convenience 1:02:05 The listener’s role in supporting music 1:02:23 The future of music and AI 1:06:05 Changing artist mindsets about Spotify 1:09:57 Human connection and real-world discovery 1:10:18 The value of inconvenience 1:14:07 Where to find Samply 1:14:26 Wrapping up and final thoughts

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