web02.fireside.fm Tue, 05 May 2026 12:38:42 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/tags/youtube Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji bring you MDLSKL - Putting the spotlight on the intersection of music and technology in the modern streaming era. en episodic Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji bring you MDLSKL - Putting the spotlight on the intersection of music and technology in the modern streaming era. no music, tech, musictech Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji middleskool.music@gmail.com https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/23 119c2951-b5ca-492d-b9d7-96a506eaa0af Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 23 S3E5: Cherie Hu | Founder and Publisher at Water & Music full 3 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji We welcome award-winning music-tech journalist Cherie Hu to discuss the influence new digital experiences are having on artist monetisation, how this impacts the future of the music industry, and where video games and social media fit into it all. 50:53 no <p>We welcome award-winning music-tech journalist Cherie Hu to discuss the influence new digital experiences are having on artist monetisation, how this impacts the future of the music industry, and where video games and social media fit into it all. </p> music, commentary, business, podcast, publishing, livestream, Twitch, TikTok, Triller, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, gaming, creator, content, finance, monetisation, strategy, VC We welcome award-winning music-tech journalist Cherie Hu to discuss the influence new digital experiences are having on artist monetisation, how this impacts the future of the music industry, and where video games and social media fit into it all.

]]> We welcome award-winning music-tech journalist Cherie Hu to discuss the influence new digital experiences are having on artist monetisation, how this impacts the future of the music industry, and where video games and social media fit into it all.

]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/21 ffad1d2f-ae97-48cd-8818-b29214a8377b Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0400 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 21 S3E4: In Defense of Spotify full 3 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji This week, we discuss the controversial comments of Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, suggesting that the secret to success in the digital era is not higher payout rates, but more output from musicians - "You can't record music once every three to four years and think that's going to be enough". 37:07 no <p>This week, we discuss the controversial comments of Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, suggesting that the secret to success in the digital era is not higher payout rates, but more output from musicians - "You can't record music once every three to four years and think that's going to be enough". </p> music, tech, podcast, spotify, royalties, album, TikTok, release, strategy, songs, charts, new, streaming, ranking, Billboard, labels, revenue, Apple, Deezer, YouTube This week, we discuss the controversial comments of Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, suggesting that the secret to success in the digital era is not higher payout rates, but more output from musicians - "You can't record music once every three to four years and think that's going to be enough".

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]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/19 7ba8a9a7-4ae6-4bb2-86f1-e7536104c31e Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0400 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 19 S3E2: Warner Music Group IPO full 3 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji With the spotlight on Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) as the year's biggest U.S. IPO, this week we dig deeper into WMG and the hotly contested battle between labels, digital service providers and other industry players. 32:28 no <p>With the spotlight on Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) as the year's biggest U.S. IPO, this week we dig deeper into WMG and the hotly contested battle between labels, digital service providers and other industry players. </p> Music, tech, musictech, finance, IPO, WMG, Warner, Warner Music, Atlantic, Elektra, Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Tencent, stock, shares, funds, DSP, Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube, coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, public markets, private equity, venture capital, label, publishing, record deal, competition, MGK, Run the Jewels, artist, musician, hip hop, rap, rock, pop With the spotlight on Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) as the year's biggest U.S. IPO, this week we dig deeper into WMG and the hotly contested battle between labels, digital service providers and other industry players.

]]> With the spotlight on Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) as the year's biggest U.S. IPO, this week we dig deeper into WMG and the hotly contested battle between labels, digital service providers and other industry players.

]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/17 d401b3e3-d14a-4487-897d-6f34d3c17d08 Sun, 03 May 2020 14:15:00 -0400 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 17 S2E7: Release & Monetisation Strategies full 2 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji As the world continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, we explore the industry-wide implications of COVID-19 on release and monetisation strategies. 32:35 no <p>As the world continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, we explore the industry-wide implications of COVID-19 on release and monetisation strategies. </p> Music, tech, musictech, coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, content, creation, content creation, album, song, new, old, covers, samples, concerts, Twitch, Fortnite, Travis Scott, G-Eazy, MGK, Spotify, YouTube, Ian Diorr, DaBaby, happy, happiness, China, USA, UK, EU, Blink 182, experiment, creativity, Drake, Fintech, mixtape As the world continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, we explore the industry-wide implications of COVID-19 on release and monetisation strategies.

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]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/16 acd54949-98fd-4840-accc-a1604df092f5 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 16 S2E6: Music Consumption - The Coronavirus Effect full 2 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji As we continue to self-isolate, this week we explore how COVID-19 has affected music consumption patterns and streaming trends over this time. 35:10 no <p>As we continue to self-isolate, this week we explore how COVID-19 has affected music consumption patterns and streaming trends over this time. </p> Music, tech, musictech, coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, mental health, depression, artists, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, playlists, catalogue, workout, cooking, new, old, classic, concert, events, performance, music videos, happiness, happy, health, safety, China, US, UK, Europe As we continue to self-isolate, this week we explore how COVID-19 has affected music consumption patterns and streaming trends over this time.

]]> As we continue to self-isolate, this week we explore how COVID-19 has affected music consumption patterns and streaming trends over this time.

]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/15 32ec455d-4c13-4310-9fc6-e3336d01ab90 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 15 S2E5: COVID-19 Edition full 2 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji As the world sits in lockdown, this week we explore new music to help us get through this time. Furthermore, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and the implications it may have on its future. 23:07 no <p>As the world sits in lockdown, this week we explore new music to help us get through this time. Furthermore, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and the implications it may have on its future. </p> Music, tech, musictech, coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, mental health, depression, artists, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, Joyner Lucas, Jesse Reyez, Weeknd, concerts, events, insurance, happiness, happy, health, safety, China, US, UK, Europe As the world sits in lockdown, this week we explore new music to help us get through this time. Furthermore, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and the implications it may have on its future.

]]> As the world sits in lockdown, this week we explore new music to help us get through this time. Furthermore, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and the implications it may have on its future.

]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/14 af37470b-eda6-4c5d-8f9d-475261b515ec Sun, 08 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 14 S2E4: Music IP - An Attractive Asset Class? full 2 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji With the onset of COVID-19, world stock markets suffered their worst week since the 2008 financial crises. On the contrary, music is a uniquely positioned asset class with very little correlation to the stock market. This week, we put the spotlight on investing in music IP as an alternative asset class. 37:59 no <p>With the onset of COVID-19, world stock markets suffered their worst week since the 2008 financial crises. On the contrary, music is a uniquely positioned asset class with very little correlation to the stock market. This week, we put the spotlight on investing in music IP as an alternative asset class. </p> Music, tech, musictech, coronavirus, COVID-19, IP, music IP, royalties, rights, FTSE, S&P, stocks, stock market, hipgnosis, investment, alternatives, assets, alternative assets, intellectual property, artists, old school, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, US, UK, songs, fund, pglang, Russ, SXSW, Coachella, yield, return, DCF, valuation, model, catalogue, income, insider trading, invest With the onset of COVID-19, world stock markets suffered their worst week since the 2008 financial crises. On the contrary, music is a uniquely positioned asset class with very little correlation to the stock market. This week, we put the spotlight on investing in music IP as an alternative asset class.

]]> With the onset of COVID-19, world stock markets suffered their worst week since the 2008 financial crises. On the contrary, music is a uniquely positioned asset class with very little correlation to the stock market. This week, we put the spotlight on investing in music IP as an alternative asset class.

]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/8 01fc86c6-3c87-44b5-9fdf-2d59f631b5c7 Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 8 S1E8: Lyrics & Law full 1 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji This week, we put the spotlight on the controversial use of song lyrics as evidence. From rock & roll to rap, we discuss what it really means to separate the art from the artist. 34:53 no <p>This week, we put the spotlight on the controversial use of song lyrics as evidence. From rock &amp; roll to rap, we discuss what it really means to separate the art from the artist. </p> Music, tech, musictech, law, legal, court, case, court case, jail, prison, art, lyrics, artist, rap, hiphop, rock, jury, US, NWA, Eminem, Tekashi, 6ix 9ine, YNW Melly, Ozzy Osbourne, Jusad Priest, Soundcloud, YouTube, American Music Awards, Grammy, MTV, Dr Dre, Taylor Swift, Halsey, Camila Cabello, The Game, Griselda, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Billboard, charts This week, we put the spotlight on the controversial use of song lyrics as evidence. From rock & roll to rap, we discuss what it really means to separate the art from the artist.

]]> This week, we put the spotlight on the controversial use of song lyrics as evidence. From rock & roll to rap, we discuss what it really means to separate the art from the artist.

]]> https://mdlskl.fireside.fm/7 6150d875-5903-4618-95fb-f8566dee6e6c Sun, 17 Nov 2019 15:30:00 -0500 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji 7 S1E7: Expectations VS Reality full 1 Dario de Wet & Farhan Lalji This week, we put the spotlight on popular opinion and how this translates into sales numbers. We discuss the relevance of chart positions in the modern streaming era, sales strategies and the artist disputes that arise on the back of these. 37:23 no <p>This week, we put the spotlight on popular opinion and how this translates into sales numbers. We discuss the relevance of chart positions in the modern streaming era, sales strategies and the artist disputes that arise on the back of these. </p> Music, tech, musictech, sales, charts, streams, rankings, Billboard, Chance The Rapper, NF, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Kanye West, Eminem, Tyler the Creator, Camp Flog Gnaw, Dj Khaled, tickets, concerts, TikTok, Hiphop, country, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, TDE, Migos, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Soundcloud, YouTube This week, we put the spotlight on popular opinion and how this translates into sales numbers. We discuss the relevance of chart positions in the modern streaming era, sales strategies and the artist disputes that arise on the back of these.

]]> This week, we put the spotlight on popular opinion and how this translates into sales numbers. We discuss the relevance of chart positions in the modern streaming era, sales strategies and the artist disputes that arise on the back of these.

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