Sound Connections Podcast

#168: FOUNDER: Building a Unified System for Music Rights, Data, and Payments: Tim Luckow

93 views · 1w ago · 1:00:48

Guest: Tim Luckow

The music industry generates billions in royalties, but getting that money to the right people remains surprisingly complicated. In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob speaks with Tim Luckow, founder of and an experienced music-tech entrepreneur, about the structural challenges behind music royalty collection and the technology working to address them.

#167:EXPERTS: The Future of Music Discovery Through Context and Emotion:Ty Roberts & Göran Andersson

170 views · 2w ago · 56:15

Guest: Ty Roberts

What would it take to make music discovery more personal, contextual, and meaningful? In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm speaks with Ty Roberts, co-founder of Gracenote and currently Chief Commercial Officer at MusiMap, and Göran Andersson, Head of Strategy at MusiMap and veteran music producer and music technology entrepreneur, about the technology shaping music discovery.

#166: FOUNDER: Beyond Generative AI: Building Technology for Musicians: Andrew Carlins

140 views · 3w ago · 47:20

Guest: Andrew Carlins

What does it take to build a scalable music technology company in a market many investors consider too niche? In this episode of Sound Connections, host Jakob Wredstrøm speaks with Andrew Carlins, Co-founder and CEO of Play Anything, about how assistive AI is making music learning more accessible.

#165: FOUNDER: AI and the New Economics of Independent Music Careers: JC Sanchez

381 views · 1mo ago · 43:20

Guest: JC Sanchez

What happens when AI takes care of more of the business behind an artist’s career? JC shares why the next generation of music technology should reduce complexity rather than give artists another job to learn. The conversation explores artist management, AI-powered workflows, direct-to-fan relationships, product-led growth, and the growing middle of the music market.

#164: FOUNDER: Building the Infrastructure Behind Modern Artist Commerce: Tommy Stalknecht

776 views · 1mo ago · 50:47

Guest: Tommy Stalknecht

Artists can have millions of listeners, ticket buyers, and fans, yet still have limited visibility into who those people are. In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm speaks with Tommy Stalknecht, founder and CEO of Single Music, about the infrastructure connecting music, e-commerce, chart reporting, fan communities, and direct-to-fan experiences.

#163: FOUNDER: Rethinking Music Education Through AI and Personalized Learning: Raul Rodrigues

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Learning an instrument has never been more accessible, but keeping people motivated remains one of music education’s hardest problems. Raul Rodrigues, founder and CEO of Upbeat Studio, joins Sound Connections to unpack the business and technology behind modern music education. Starting with drummers, Upbeat is building educational tools designed to move beyond libraries of content and toward a more personalized learning experience.