SAM - Save American Music
SAM (Save American Music) is a podcast hosted by Scott Kirby and Eric Rodriguez. The series features in-depth conversations about the real state of the music industry. It aims to help listeners understand the economic and cultural forces shaping the future of music. The hosts emphasize why it is crucial for artists and fans to act now to preserve American music.
Episodes
5. WHAT VALUE DO MAJOR LABELS ACTUALLY BRING TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TODAY?
EPISODE 5 — WHAT VALUE DO MAJOR LABELS ACTUALLY BRING TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TODAY?What do major record labels actually do today that creates value for the music industry—and does the power they hold reflect the value they provide?In this episode, Scott Kirby and Eric Rodríguez look at the efforts artists have made to challenge the status quo, why so many artist organizations have struggled to achi
4. IF ARTISTS CAN REACH FANS DIRECTLY, WHY DO WE STILL NEED THE MIDDLEMAN?
EPISODE 4 — IF ARTISTS CAN REACH FANS DIRECTLY, WHY DO WE STILL NEED THE MIDDLEMAN?George Howard, one of Berklee College of Music’s prominent educators, once argued that every unnecessary layer between artists and fans is detrimental to the music industry.Today, technology can bring creators and audiences closer than ever before. Platforms like YouTube demonstrate how a technological intermediary
3. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PROMISE OF THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION?
EPISODE 3 — WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PROMISE OF THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION?The music industry went from physical products to an almost entirely digital world. Napster disrupted the old model, the iPod changed the way we consumed music, and new technologies seemed to promise a better future for artists, creators, and the industry itself.So what happened?In this episode, Scott Kirby and Eric Rodríguez revis
2. DO YOU CARE ENOUGH TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT?
The music industry generates enormous value—but too much of that value is diverted away from the creators and rightful owners of the music.In this episode, Scott Kirby and Eric Rodríguez examine some of the structures behind this imbalance, why previous attempts at change have fallen short, and how today’s technology could make a more transparent and functional industry possible.The tools already
1. WHAT WILL THE MUSIC INDUSTRY LOOK LIKE IN 10 YEARS?
In this episode, Scott Kirby and Eric Rodríguez look at the decisions that shaped today’s music industry—and the choices being made now that could define its next ten years.They explore who is really shaping that future, what scenarios may lie ahead, and whether the structures driving the industry are truly beneficial—and even legally sound.The conversation closes with an urgent question: does the
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