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Sound Connections

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About this Podcast:

This is the intricate world of music entrepreneurship. Hosted by Jakob Wredstrøm from Amplitude Ventures, this podcast offers listeners a unique blend of insightful interviews, industry expertise, and behind-the-scenes stories from the global music landscape. From the challenges of breaking into the industry to the nuances of music tech innovations, each episode is a journey into the lives of music professionals, founders, artists, and innovators. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an industry veteran, or just a music enthusiast, "Sound Connections" provides a fresh perspective on the ever-evolving world of music. Listen and connect with the sounds and stories that shape the industry.

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What is Sound Connections about?

This is the intricate world of music entrepreneurship. Hosted by Jakob Wredstrøm from Amplitude Ventures, this podcast offers listeners a unique blend of insightful interviews, industry expertise, and behind-the-scenes stories from the global music landscape.

Who hosts Sound Connections?

Sound Connections is hosted by Amplitude Ventures. The show has published 188 episodes to date.

What has Sound Connections covered recently?

Recent episodes include "#168: FOUNDER: Building a Unified System for Music Rights, Data, and Payments: Tim Luckow" (28 October 2026, 61 minutes), "#167: EXPERTS: The Future of Music Discovery Through Context & Emotion: Ty Roberts & Göran Andersson" (20 October 2026, 56 minutes), and "#166: FOUNDER: Beyond Generative AI: Building Technology for Musicians: Andrew Carlins" (12 October 2026, 47 minutes).

How often does Sound Connections publish?

Sound Connections publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 188 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Sound Connections?

Booking probability for Sound Connections is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sound Connections requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sound Connections's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Sound Connections?

The strongest fits for Sound Connections are Music & Recording. Sound Connections has a music audience.

About the host

Amplitude Ventures hosts Sound Connections, a music podcast with 188 episodes published.

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  • Episode #168

    #168: FOUNDER: Building a Unified System for Music Rights, Data, and Payments: Tim Luckow

    Oct 28, 20261h 1m

    The music industry generates billions in royalties, but getting that money to the right people remains surprisingly complicated. In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob speaks with Tim Luckow, founder of Notes.fm...

  • Episode #167

    #167: EXPERTS: The Future of Music Discovery Through Context & Emotion: Ty Roberts & Göran Andersson

    Oct 20, 202656 min

    What would it take to make music discovery more personal, contextual, and meaningful? In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm speaks with Ty Roberts, co-founder of Gracenote and currently Chief Commercial...

  • Episode #166

    #166: FOUNDER: Beyond Generative AI: Building Technology for Musicians: Andrew Carlins

    Oct 12, 202647 min

    What does it take to build a scalable music technology company in a market many investors consider too niche? In this episode of Sound Connections, host Jakob Wredstrøm speaks with Andrew Carlins, Co-founder and CEO of...

  • Episode #165

    #165: FOUNDER: AI and the New Economics of Independent Music Careers: JC Sanchez

    Oct 5, 202643 min

    What happens when AI takes care of more of the business behind an artist’s career? In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm sits down with JC Sanchez, founder of Orphiq and a former music strategist at...

  • Episode #164

    #164: FOUNDER: Building the Infrastructure Behind Modern Artist Commerce: Tommy Stalknecht

    Sep 30, 202651 min

    Artists can have millions of listeners, ticket buyers, and fans, yet still have limited visibility into who those people are. In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm speaks with Tommy Stalknecht, founder...

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  • Episode #163

    #163: FOUNDER: Rethinking Music Education Through AI and Personalized Learning: Raul Rodrigues

    Sep 27, 202659 min

    Learning an instrument has never been more accessible, but keeping people motivated remains one of music education’s hardest problems. Raul Rodrigues , founder and CEO of Upbeat Studio , joins Sound Connections to...

  • Episode #162

    #162: FOUNDER: The New Economics of Music Fandom: Jacquelle Amankonah Horton

    Sep 21, 202655 min

    What happens when superfans stop being treated as the end of the music experience and become part of building it? Jacquelle Amankonah Horton, founder of Fave, returns to Sound Connections to explore how fandom has...

  • Episode #161

    #161: EXPERT: The Business of Turning Music Royalties into Growth Capital: Michael Bizenov

    Sep 14, 202659 min

    Music rights generate value, but turning that income into capital can still be difficult for many creators. In this episode of Sound Connections, Michael Bizenov, Managing Partner and President of Sound Royalties...

  • Episode #160

    #160: FOUNDER: Exporting African Music: Rights, Revenue, and Global Growth: Yoel Kenan

    Sep 7, 20261h 3m

    African music is growing globally, but the business behind that growth is still catching up. In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm speaks with Yoel Kenan, a longtime music executive and entrepreneur...

  • Episode #159

    #159: FOUNDER: Building the Infrastructure for Scalable Music Licensing: Chantal Epp

    Sep 1, 202647 min

    Music is everywhere, but the systems for licensing it at scale are still remarkably fragmented. In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm sits down with Chantal Epp, founder of ClicknClear, to explore the...

  • Episode #158

    #158: FOUNDER: The Business of Artist Analytics in the Age of AI: Oskar Eichler

    Aug 25, 202649 min

    Music is becoming increasingly data-driven, but having access to data is only the beginning. In this episode of Sound Connections, Oskar, founder of Songstats, joins Jakob to discuss the business of artist analytics...

  • Episode #157

    #157: FOUNDER: The Reality of Building a Music Tech Business: Matt Urmy

    Aug 19, 20261h 7m

    Building music technology is often presented as a story of rapid growth. Matt’s journey with Artist Growth tells a very different story. In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob sits down with Matt Urmy , Founder of...

  • Episode #156

    #156: FOUNDER: Reinventing the Tools Behind Music Creation: Casey Kolb

    Aug 10, 202657 min

    Can music software become more powerful without making creativity feel less human? Casey Kolb, founder of Lunacy, joins Sound Connections to explore the changing world of audio plugins and what it takes to build tools...

  • Episode #155

    #155: FOUNDER: Inside the Next Generation of Music Companies: Aidan Schechter

    Jul 13, 202655 min

    What happens when the future of the music business is built by small, agile companies instead of industry giants? In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm sits down with Aiden, CEO of Patch Bay and Partner...

  • Episode #154

    #154: EXIT: Building a Music Tech Company Before the Market Was Ready: Vijay Basrur

    Jun 26, 20261h 1m

    A missed CD delivery exposed a gap in India's music industry. That moment led Vijay to build OKListen, an independent music platform that spent more than a decade growing alongside a market that wasn't yet ready for it...

  • Episode #153

    #153: FOUNDER: AI Is Rewriting the Business of Music Software: Noam Levinberg

    Jun 11, 202657 min

    Are traditional music production tools entering their last era? Noam Levinberg , founder of Safari Audio , believes the future of music creation may look very different from the world producers know today. In this...

  • Episode #152

    #152: FOUNDER: The Metadata Problem Costing Creators Millions: Niclas Molinder

    Jun 1, 20261h 1mS0

    <p>What happens when creators make music, but the industry does not know who to pay?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm sits down with <b>Niclas Molinder</b>, songwriter, producer...

  • Episode #151

    #151: EXPERT: The Business Model Independent Music Is Missing: Thierry Ascarez

    May 11, 202644 minS0

    <p>Streaming changed music, but it did not solve the business problem for most independent artists.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Sound Connections, we welcome <b>Thierry Ascarez</b>, Chief Business Officer at Winamp...

  • Episode #150

    #150: EXPERT: From Fan Economy to Artist Economy: John Lister

    May 4, 202646 minS0

    <p>Most music platforms are built for listeners. This one is built for creators.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Sound Connections, Jakob Wredstrøm sits down with John Lister, Head of Community at Rap Fame, to explore...

  • Episode #149

    #149: FOUNDER: Turning Cultural Gaps into a Streaming Business: Faraan Irfan

    Apr 27, 202653 minS0

    <p>What does it take to build a music streaming service around culture, access, and long-term value?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Sound Connections, we sit down with Faraan Irfan, Founder and CEO of Saarey Music, to...

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