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In this episode, we sit down with Tom Allen—CTO of Downtown Music and founder of Curve Royalty Systems—to explore his journey through music tech innovation, royalty systems, and business leadership. From building startups to leading global technology teams, Tom shares deep insights into the future of music royalties and the challenges of scaling tech in the music industry.

🔥 What you'll learn in this episode:
🏛️ How technology is reshaping the future of music royalties
💡 Lessons from building and scaling music tech startups
👥 Insights into leadership across startups, scale-ups, and major companies
📊 Common misconceptions about streaming revenue and payouts
🚀 Advice for building a career at the intersection of music, tech, and entrepreneurship

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In this episode, we sit down with Silvia Montello—music industry leader and former CEO of AIM (Association of Independent Music)—to explore her incredible journey through major labels, startups, and championing the independent music sector. With decades of experience at Universal Music, Audio Network, and beyond, Silvia offers sharp insights into what’s shaping the future of music.

🔥 What you'll learn in this episode:

🌍 How the independent sector is evolving
🤝 Why diversity and inclusion must be at the heart of the music industry
⚖️ The biggest challenges facing music industry leadership
🚀 Advice for building a meaningful and sustainable career in music

.... and her love for Drum and Bass

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In this episode, we dive deep into mixing, mastering, and music production with Andy MacDougall—producer and mix & mastering engineer behind Trilucid and owner of Ionica Audio. With years of experience fine-tuning electronic music, Andy shares invaluable insights into creating professional-sounding tracks, the biggest mistakes producers make, and how to navigate the modern music industry.

🔥 What you'll learn in this episode:
🎛️ The secrets to mastering electronic music
💡 The most common mixing mistakes & how to avoid them
🎶 How Ionica Audio is shaping the industry
🚀 Tips for standing out as a music producer

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📌 Follow Andy MacDougall: https://www.instagram.com/trilucidofficial/

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