Episodes: 357
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 7.6k followers
Publicly listed emails
michael@modernmusician.me
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Michael Walker - Host who provides musicians with practical tools and strategies for growing audiences online and building sustainable careers in the music industry.
Josh Simons - Building Businesses In Music And Technology, Using Domain Expertise As A Competitive Advantage, Adapting To Industry Change, And Using AI As A Creative Tool.
Eli Atkins - Creator-focused Technology, Digital Presence For Musicians, Product Design, User Feedback, AI, And Building Technology Users Can Trust.
#349 - David Baird: The AI Music Revolution—Protecting Creativity While Embracing Innovation
October 09, 2026
David Baird is the founder and CEO of Gigmor, a platform connecting musicians with live performance opportunities and helping independent artists monetize their talent. A serial entrepreneur, technology executive, and musician, David previously led America Online’s E-Commerce group, growing it to over $1 billion in revenue. He also founded Troubadour Digital Media, serving notable clients including music legend David Foster and Iron Chef star Cat Cora. With degrees from the University of Toro...
The Artist Economy: Episode 09 — Ride the Waves Till the Cows Come Home
October 05, 2026
AI music is getting licensed. Now the harder question begins.Suno says its new model was trained on licensed music. Universal is building AI-powered fan remixes. Distributors are introducing new AI and fraud checks. The fight is moving beyond whether AI belongs in music toward who controls it, who gets paid, and what artists should actually consent to.Meanwhile, Ella Langley proves that release calendars don't matter when audiences keep listening—and somehow that conversation led us to cr...
#348 - Robina Ritchie-Barker: TrackStage and the Hidden Administrative Work Holding Artists Back
October 02, 2026
Robina Ritchie-Barker is the co-founder of TrackStage, a music management platform built to help independent music creators organize their catalogs, manage the business behind their music, and get their tracks opportunity-ready. As a composer and music creator herself, Robina experienced firsthand the growing administrative burden of managing files, versions, metadata, collaborators, and pitches. That experience inspired TrackStage, which helps creators reduce the “Administrative Tax” of maki...
The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
The Future of What · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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Podseeker estimates Modern Musician Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Modern Musician Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, and experienced operators in music, creator technology, digital platforms, and artist development, with firsthand expertise building products, companies, or sustainable careers for musicians. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a music, creator, or technology company; Built products or platforms used by musicians and creators; Raised significant venture or business capital. Recent guests include Josh Simons and Eli Atkins.
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