Hi Friend,

On this week's podcast episode, I sit down with music industry veteran Jay Gilbert, co-host of the widely read Your Morning Coffee newsletter and podcast.

Jay has held senior executive roles at Universal Music, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group, where he pioneered digital music marketing and online strategies for iconic artists like Nirvana, The Police, KISS, Bob Marley, Elton John, Guns N’ Roses, and many more.

👉 Topics we cover in this episode include:

• The evolving role of record labels in the streaming era

• Why solo artists are dominating over bands today

• The impact of AI on copyright, attribution, and intellectual property

• Marketing strategies for modern musicians

• Jay’s career advice for up-and-coming artists

• The story behind Your Morning Coffee and how it became a must-read for the music business

Whether you’re a music creator, label executive, or just curious about the future of the music industry, this conversation is packed with insightful music marketing tips and forward-thinking analysis.

You can listen to it at bobbyoinnercircle.com, or via Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Mixcloud, Spotify, Deezer, TuneIn Radio, or RadioPublic.

Also, a video version of this podcast is now available on YouTube as well.

Enjoy the show!

Bobby