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YOUR MORNING COFFEE PODAST: YouTube + AI, NMPA vs Spotify, WMG + Sureel AI, Venues vs Pros

Episode 306 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now.

Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast Episode 306 - June 15, 2026

This week's music industry stories:

• Google Asserts That YouTube's Terms of Service Allow It to Train AI Models

• NMPA Reports Spotify and Amazon Bundling Cost Nearly $500M in Lost Value Since 2024

• WMG Acquires Sureel AI, a Platform That Aims to Protect Music and Other Assets From Unauthorized Use and Monetization

• Indie Venues Call For 'Dismantling' the PRO's Blanket Licensing Practice All of this plus Jeremy Sirota drops in to talk about "Breaking Into The Music Business"

Jeremy's list of 100+ music companies free here.

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