Time: ~30 min.

It's Episode 102. It has been an up-and-down couple of weeks. First I received a very special award. Then last week the Massachusetts music community lost two incredible musicians within a day of each other - Linda Pardee, co-founder of The Chelsea Curve, and Worcester's own Jorge Rodriguez, known to so many of us as Tasteless Jack. This episode is for them. I'm playing music from both artists alongside your regular music news including Warner Music's AI licensing bombshell, YouTube's new view count system, why radio is very much not dead, and Phoebe Bridgers doing something really special for her fans. Plus music history and your marketing tip. Give those close to you a hug. 🖤

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Some labels are making deals with AI companies to get that cash https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/06/wmg-ai-licensing-deals-suno-cash/

YouTube changed long form view counts https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/youtube-long-form-video-views-changes/

Ad supported AM/FM reaches further than Spotify https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/28/am-fm-radio-ad-supported-reach/

Phoebe Bridgers Planetarium Experience https://consequence.net/2026/08/phoebe-bridgers-announces-lost-weekend-planetarium-experience/

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MUSIC:

The Chelsea Curve: In Real Life & Kindawanna https://thechelseacurve.bandcamp.com/album/the-rideout

Tasteless Jack: Weather & As Far As I Get https://tastelessjack.com/

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