Music and tech have long played their own ghoulish roles in making Halloween especially terrifying. In this week’s spooky episode, Caitlyn Trevor PhD joins host Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore what makes music scary and how our brains process fear. Discover and experience how musical elements such as high drone tones, vocal mimicry, rhythmic unpredictability, low rumbling, and sound effects create soundscapes that evoke fear and anxiety. Learn how Caitlyn and her research team use pupil dilation, heart rate, micro expressions, and FMRI brain imaging to measure our physiological reaction to scary music. How can a greater understanding of how  our brains process fear and anxiety help survivors of PTSD and trauma build emotional resilience? Find out on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

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Fear, Music, and the Brain: What Makes Music Scary with Caitlyn Trevor PhD

In this week's episode, Dmitri Vietze gets super sci-fi with Pascal Pilon and Daniel Rowland of LANDR, supernova sponsor of the fast-approaching Music Tectonics Conference. With 4.2 million registered users, LANDR is revolutionizing the future of music mastering and creation. Find out how the cloud-based music creation platform is streamlining the music production workflow for professional music producers and amateur creators. Discover how LANDR is providing high resolution synchronous and asynchronous collaboration tools with LANDR Masters and LANDR Revisions, allowing producers and creators to share several versions of a mix and make detailed requests and commentary. Learn how LANDR is cultivating a network for users to find professionals and promote their own work. What is Pascal most looking forward to at the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference? Find out on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Left and Right, Upstream and Down: How LANDR Spans Everything From DAW to DSP

Get ready for this year’s 2021 Music Tectonics Conference with Eleanor Rust and Dmitri Vietze on this week’s conference preview episode. Music Tectonics unites music tech innovators across industry boundaries to share ideas and get business done. In 2021, our hybrid event invites a global audience to participate in parallel universes: in the metaverse, across the planet, and on a carousel by the sea. The annual Music Tectonics Conference kicks off with The Shock Before the Quake, an online preconference featuring the semi-final of “Swimming with Narwhals” — the music tech startup competition presented by BandLab. The Music Tectonics Conference continues October 25-27 online and in the metaverse. Tune in to keynotes, interactive panels, speed networking, concerts, exhibitor booths and chance meetings in Degy World. Meet global attendees at our world-famous speed-networking throughout the day and invite your connections to one-on-one video calls! On November 2, join the Music Tectonics Conference for networking events by the beach in Santa Monica, CA. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

2021 Music Tectonics Conference Preview: Online, in the Metaverse, and by the Sea

In this week’s episode Dmitri Vietze dives into the latest music industry news and trends with 2021 Music Tectonics Conference Star Sponsors, Art + Logic and MRC Data. Art + Logic’s Andrew Sherbrooke, VP of Engineering, shares how the full-service, custom software development agency works with independent clients and Fortune 10 companies to design state-of-the-art hardware and software. Producer/composer Jeff Bova digs into a new partnership between Art + Logic and Ela (Electronic Light Array)! Then Paulina Pchelin and Brandon Jarrett share how MRC Data works with publishers, distributors, radio stations, talent agencies, and more to provide comprehensive data analytics, consumer insight research, and thought leadership across the entertainment industry. Find out how MRC Data is the engine behind the Billboard Charts. Get the latest music industry data and trends that emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic including the growing appetite for new music, demand for vinyl, growth of music listeners, and the shift to visual based musical experiences. What are Art + Logic and MRC Data most excited about for this year’s Music Tectonics Conference? Find out on this week’s episode.

Star Series: Art + Logic and MRC Data

This week, Dmitri Vietze sits down with artist Created Nor Destroyed, a.k.a. Jesse Worstell, VP of Business Development at Adrev, a Supernova Sponsor at the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. As online video continues to grow its part of the music monetization pie, Dmitri gets a download of how this rights management company helps artists and rights holders claim content ownership and identify how and when content is being used online. With content ID scan integration, Adrev allows production music libraries like APM, Warner Music Chapel, and Fox Music monetize their music catalogs on YouTube and beyond. Find out how Adrev’s latest product Licensease is streamlining the verification and licensing system for content creators and rights holders. Plus: find out what Jesse is most looking forward to at the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. All  on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Licensing and Rights Monetization with Adrev’s Jesse Worstell

In this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze gets super sci-fi with Thomas Hesse of Dreamstage and Seth Miller of Rapchat, two Star sponsors of the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. Thomas and Seth tackle the latest music industry trends and look ahead to the future, from music licensing to live streaming. Discover how Dreamstage is creating opportunities for artists to monetize livestreams and fans to engage with their favorite artists in new and exciting ways (even on their TV screens!). Thomas explores how the Covid-19 pandemic pandemic has changed how people engage with digital content. Seth discusses the age of mass music creation and how companies like Rapchat are allowing artists to create and produce music with their mobile phones. How is remix culture changing the way artists connect and collaborate around the world? What are Thomas and Seth most excited about for this year’s 2021 Music Tectonics Conference? Find out on this week’s Sci-Fi Star episode!   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Star Series: Dreamstage and Rapchat

In this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze sits down with Darryl Ballantyne, founder and CEO of LyricFind and a Supernova Sponsor at the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. Discover how LyricFind, already the leading source for licensing lyrics, now generates high quality verified lyric videos in less than 20 seconds with Lyric Videos. Darryl explores how high quality lyric videos allow labels and rights holders to fully monetize their catalog and capture demand for not only the lyrics but also the song itself. Discover how LyricFind’s latest product, Lyric IQ, uses a complex algorithm to perform deep subject matter analysis to measure and identify explicitness, content, mood, location, people, brands, and even holidays. Find out why Darryl calls this music tech moment a golden age of exploration. Hear his vision for immersive, hands-off music experiences, greater interoperability, and ambient tech. How can our daily music choices reflect and influence our mood and mental health? Is a new sector emerging at the intersection of mental health and lyric analysis? What is Darryl most looking forward to at the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference? Find out on this week’s episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

The Golden Age of Exploration with LyricFind’s Darryl Ballantyne

There are thousands of health and wellness apps for everything from fitness to meditation, yet few address an issue that impacts all of humanity: menstruation. In this week’s episode, Laura-June Clarke CEO of Moonai and Tristra Newyear Yeager explore the innovation happening at the intersection of women’s health and music tech. Learn how Moonai, the groundbreaking new women’s health app, delivers personalized, science-based sounds to alleviate period pain and discomfort, and how audio-driven therapeutic solutions to period pain and discomfort can help mitigate the financial, social, and physical toll of menstruation for women around the world. How can biometrics and sound help people to take control of their health and wellness? Find out on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Women’s Health and the Healing Power of Sound with Laura-June Clarke of Moonai

In this week’s episode, Dmitri Vietze gets super sci-fi with Super Hi-Fi’s Zack Zalon and Juan Torres from Prism.fm, two Star sponsors of the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference. Juan and Zack tackle the latest music industry trends and look ahead to the future, from spatial audio to live concerts. Discover how the synergy between introductory services like TikTok and streaming services like Spotify is revolutionizing the way people discover new music. Zack explores the need for unique and differentiated music services for consumers, providing tailored music experiences for every listener. Find out how live music is back and busier than ever thanks to vaccines, masks, and testing. Juan digs into how artists, promoters, and venues will continue to integrate live streaming and hybrid tours in a post-pandemic world. What are Zack and Juan most excited about for the 2021 Music Tectonics Conference? Find out on the week’s episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Star Series: Super Hi-Fi and Prism.fm

It’s time for a news roundup! In this week’s episode, Eleanor Rust, head of marketing at Rock Paper Scissors, and Tristra Newyear Yeager explore the latest music industry news and trends. Learn how artist-founded and fan-centric platforms are changing the way people interact with music, bringing fan creativity to the foreground. Find out how the latest developments in blockchain-powered financial and creative tools are streamlining artist workflows. Discover the potential of spatial audio and enhanced audiobook experiences. How will artists continue to integrate live-streaming and hybrid tours in a post-pandemic world? What went wrong with Groovy? Find out on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

News Roundup with Eleanor Rust and Tristra Newyear Yeager

In this week’s episode, Devon Thome, CEO of Melon, joins host Tristra Newyear Yeager to share how Melon creates enhanced reality experiences for gaming, concerts, and other virtual events. Find out how Melon brings a whole new level of graphic quality to Roblox with super high fidelity textures and game design. With multiplayer worlds and synced music experiences, Melon is crafting one-of-a-kind fantasy-inspired immersive experiences players can truly engage with. Discover how Melon makes it easy to create great social content on the platform to optimize social interaction in and around the world of gaming. Hear Devon’s vision for the future of music discovery and the metaverse. How will spatial audio and immersive reality change the gaming experience? Find out on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Immersive Gaming: A Whole New World with Melon’s Devon Thome

Imagine using a digital Sharpie pack to autograph your limited edition digital collectibles for your top fans. In this week’s episode, Obie Fernandez, founder and CEO of RCRDSHP, joins Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore how RCDSHP combines digital collectables, gamified elements, and a deep love of music culture to empower artists and enhance the fan experience. Discover how RCRDSHP (pronounced “Record Shop”)  is systemizing the success of crypto-savvy musicians to provide access to all artists. Find out how RCRDSHP is laying the foundation for the music metaverse. What would we unleash if artists earned more money from their art to invest in creativity? Find out on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Unlock the Music Metaverse with Obie Fernandez from RCRDSHP

In this week’s episode, Toa Dunn, head of Riot Games Music joins Dmitri Vietze to explore the incredible innovation at the intersection of music and gaming. With a full in-house music production team, find out how Riot Music is crafting compelling music experiences for fans and players. Discover how Riot Music weaves music in and around the gaming experience to evoke deeper connections with the characters and narrative. Learn how Riot Music Sessions, a copyright free music catalog, unlocks value for the whole creator ecosystem. Toa shares how Riot Music created K/DA, a virtual pop band inspired by champions from League of Legends. Is Riot Games Music a record label in disguise? How can digital experiences enhance everyday life? Find out on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Beyond the Soundtrack: Music & Gaming Experiences with Riot Games Music

In this week’s episode, Roneil Rumburg, Forrest Browning, and Clayton Blaha join Tristra Newyear Yeager to explore how Audius is directly connecting fans with artists and exclusive new music. Discover how the digital streaming service is decentralized, allowing independent artists to own and vertically integrate their tools chains while collaborating and connecting with fans like never before. Find out how Audius lets users choose their own adventure as they engage with cryptocurrency and the blockchain, with a familiar, user-friendly interface. Roneil, Forrest, and Clayton share the importance of giving the power to the people through their decentralized platform. Where is the future of streaming and distribution headed? Is there a new kind of artist emerging at the intersection of music and cryptocurrency? Find out on this week’s episode.   The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Audius: Streaming By the People, For the People

This week, Bruno Guez, founder and CEO of Revelator, joins Tristra Newyear Yeager to discuss how Revelator’s integrated decentralized tools are changing the way artists, labels, and distributors manage their data and track their assets. Dig into how Revelator’s blockchain-based Original Works platform totally reimagines how rights holders manage their IP. Discover how smart contracts are streamlining data flow, splits, percentages, and payment distribution. Find out how Bruno’s past experience running a record label inspired the creation of a music rights management platform that lets artists easily manage their rights, assign rights to collaborators, and collect royalties with a digital Artist Wallet. How could fractional ownership powered by the blockchain revolutionize the artist-fan relationship? Find out on this week's episode.    The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!

Decentralized Tech for the Music Industry with Revelator’s Bruno Guez

The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. The podcast includes news roundups, interviews, and more. Our host is Dmitri Vietze, CEO of PR firm rock paper scissors.

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