The Stealth VMAs, Reassessing the Milkshake, and Max Cashes Out.

The VMAs happened? Really?

 

Names in the pod today:

 

#MIchael Smith

MTV

Kris Ahrend

Beatdapp

Kamala Harris

Spotify

Max Lousada

Julie Greenwald

Warner Music Group

Scooter Braun

SiriusXM

Kristin Robinson

Glenn Peoples

Hybe

Scooter Braun

Mondo.nyc (Discount code in the Pod)

 

LINKS

 

The AI Milkshake Case Revisited

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-we-accounted-for-less-than-1-of-10m-generated-in-us-streaming-fraud-case/

https://www.billboard.com/pro/ai-music-streaming-fraud-case-feds-accuse-man-10m-song-scam/

 

Max Cashes out

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/09/11/warner-music-stock-sale-max-lousada/

 

SIrius FInancial Gymnastics

https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/09/10/sirius-xm-liberty-media-spin-off/?utm_source=Daily+Snapshot&utm_campaign=503c7eb464-

 

MBW Hybe

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/who-owns-k-pop-giant-hybe123/

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybe-buys-51-stake-in-mystery-company-for-25m/

 

Glenn Peoples' Ledger article

https://www.billboard.com/pro/despite-inflation-music-spending-remains-strong/