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# Jay Gilbert exits Music Biz Weekly podcast after 500 episodes
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/jay-gilbert-exits-music-biz-weekly-podcast-after-500-episodes/
- Published: 2026-02-16T14:25:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-16T14:25:03.000Z
- Description: Major changes at Music Biz Weekly, the longest running music business podcast.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: music biz weekly, Music Biz Weekly podcast, Jay Gilbert, #coverstory

**Jay Gilbert** is stepping aside as cohost of the popular ***Music Biz Weekly*** podcast after 500 episodes. **Mike Brandvold**, who released the first episode in 2011, a decade before current podcast boom, will continue as host. 

Both Brandvold and Gilbert are experienced music marketers and they've shared their experiences along with the latest tips, tools, and trends each week on the podcast.

Gilbert also recently concluded the ***Billboard Behind the Setlist*** podcast following the departure of co-host **Glenn Peoples** in the trade's recent round of layoffs. Additionally, he stepping back from **Label Logic**, the artists and label services firm he co-founded with **Jeff Moskow.**

These transitions will allow Gilbert to expand his work with college level music business programs, select consulting and his weekly [***Your Morning Coffee***](https://yourmorning.coffee/home?ref=hypebot.com) newsletter and [podcast](https://www.hypebot.com/author/your-morning-coffee/). 

“I’m incredibly grateful for the audience, guests, and partners who joined us on [***Music Biz Weekly***](https://www.hypebot.com/tag/music-biz-weekly-podcast/)over the years,” said **Jay Gilbert**. “The show has been a fantastic platform for DIY and developing artists to learn about the business of music, celebrate industry minds, and share insights."

![Music Biz Weekly Podcast](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/2026/02/MusicBizWeeklyPodcastlogo-1.jpg)

### **What's Next for the Music Biz Weekly Podcast**

"One of my favorite quotes is… 'The only thing permanent is change'," shared **Michael Brandvold**. "I wish Jay the absolute best in his endeavors moving forward and am thankful for all the episodes we have recorded over the years, but [***The Music Biz Weekly***](https://www.hypebot.com/tag/music-biz-weekly-podcast/) podcast continues."

"2026 is the 15th anniversary of [***The Music Biz Weekly***](https://www.hypebot.com/tag/music-biz-weekly-podcast/)and I am just as excited today as I was 15 years ago," Brandvold continued. "Will the podcast evolve and change? Of course. But The Music Biz Weekly isn’t going away."

### **Jay Gilbert and Michael Brandvold share the news.**

**FIND MORE FROM MUSIC BIZ WEEKLY & OTHER GREAT MUSIC BUSINESS AND INDIE MUSICIAN PODCAST EPISODES** [**HERE**](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/category/podcast-music-biz).