Data in the Music Industry with Bryan Calhoun

Data Today with Dan Klein

Are you curious about how data is used in the music industry to help musicians get paid? Look no further than this episode of our podcast.

Today’s guest Bryan Calhoun is a veteran in the industry and has made it his mission to advocate for artists and help them receive fair compensation. As the former VP of SoundExchange, Bryan has used data to distribute digital performance royalties for sound recordings and has a long track record of success.

Bryan shares his insights on how data can be used to help musicians know their worth and get paid what they deserve. He also discusses the importance of stringent record-keeping and how it can benefit both artists and the industry as a whole.

00:00 - Intro

01:45 - From start to SoundExchange: Bryan’s path to the music industry

12:00 - Bryan’s journey to empowering artists through data

17:08 - Exploring the data challenges and opportunities keeping Bryan awake at night

24:07 - Dan's final thoughts

LINKS:

Bryan Calhoun: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryancalhoun/

Yat Labs: https://yativerse.y.at/

SoundExchange: https://www.soundexchange.com/

Dan Klein: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dplklein

Zühlke: https://www.zuehlke.com/en

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