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# Upward Spiral 14: Interview With Joey Flores Of Earbits, Internet Radio Royalties, Startups & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/upward-spiral-podcast-14-interview-with-jack-conte-of-pomplamoose-talyor-swift-djz-more/
- Published: 2012-11-27T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-11-27T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: This episode has the guys talking with Joey Flores, founder of streaming service Earbits, for a lively discussion about internet radio royalties and what it takes to be a start-up. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/11/upward-spiral-podcast-14-interview-with-jack-conte-of-pomplam
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This episode has the guys talking with **[Joey Flores](http://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyjflores?ref=hypebot.com)**, founder of streaming service **[Earbits](http://earbits.com/?ref=hypebot.com)**, for a lively discussion about internet radio royalties and what it takes to be a start-up founder in today's music business. Plus, [Hisham Dahud](http://twitter.com/hishamdahud?ref=hypebot.com) reports back on his experience as part of the [CNTRL: Beyond EDM](http://cntrl.com/?ref=hypebot.com) tour.

**The Upward Spiral** is a podcast about the new music industry featuring [Kyle Bylin](https://twitter.com/?ref=hypebot.com#!/kbylin) ([Live Nation Labs](http://www.livenationlabs.com/?ref=hypebot.com)), music industry consultant [Jason Spitz](https://twitter.com/?ref=hypebot.com#!/jasonspitz) (Former Director of Marketing at [Topspin](http://www.topspinmedia.com/?ref=hypebot.com)), and [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/)'s [Hisham Dahud](http://twitter.com/hishamdahud?ref=hypebot.com) (also of [Fame House](http://famehouse.net/?ref=hypebot.com)). Along with special guests, the group discusses current events and issues that face artists & music professionals.

### **Episode ContentsSpecial Guest:** [Joey Flores](http://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyjflores?ref=hypebot.com) of [Earbits](http://earbits.com/?ref=hypebot.com)**Tour Report**: Hisham Dahud on the road with [CNTRL: Beyond EDM](http://cntrl.com/?ref=hypebot.com)

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