Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog https://music3point0.com/ Producer and best selling author Bobby Owsinski's look at the new music industry and how social media plays a part in it. Tue, 12 May 2026 15:57:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://music3point0.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-New-logo-icon-32x32.jpg Music 3.0 Music Industry Blog https://music3point0.com/ 32 32 Rebuilding Les Paul’s Original Recording Studio On My Latest Podcast https://music3point0.com/2026/05/14/rebuilding-les-pauls-original-recording-studio-on-my-latest-podcast/ Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://music3point0.com/?p=8781 Tom Camuso and Michael Braunstein - The Les Paul Recording Studio - Episode 624What can Les Paul’s original recording studio reveal about the way modern music production really began? On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with with Tom Camuso, Director of Engineering at The Les Paul Recording Studio, and Michael Braunstein, 3rd Generation Les Paul Manager. We discuss restoring Les Paul’s groundbreaking recording gear, rebuilding his historic […]

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]]> Creator Of The Distressor Dave Derr On My Latest Podcast https://music3point0.com/2026/05/07/creator-of-the-distressor-dave-derr-on-my-latest-podcast/ Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://music3point0.com/?p=8773 Dave Derr - Episode 623What makes the Empirical Labs Distressor such a lasting studio classic? On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Dave Derr, founder of Empirical Labs and creator of the Distressor. Among the things we talk about analog compression, product design, the birth of Nuke mode, FATSO, Mike-E, plugins, and the studio lessons that shaped […]

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]]> Apple Music Has Good And Bad News About AI Music https://music3point0.com/2026/05/06/apple-music-as-good-and-bad-news-about-ai-music/ Wed, 06 May 2026 12:50:29 +0000 https://music3point0.com/?p=8777 Apple Music and AI slopAI Music is flooding the internet, and Apple Music is no exception. The good news is that almost no one is listening to it on the platform. Apple Music VP Oliver Schusser says that while AI-generated music now makes up about a third of the current submissions to the music service, it accounts for less than […]

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]]> The Business Side Of Singing With Patrice Peris On My Latest Podcast https://music3point0.com/2026/04/30/the-business-side-of-singing-with-patrice-peris-on-my-latest-podcast/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://music3point0.com/?p=8766 Patrice Peris - Episode 622What separates a talented singer from an artist who can actually build a career? On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with vocal coach, singer, songwriter, and artist developer Patrice Peris about contemporary vocal technique, emotional performance, artist branding, music business fundamentals, and why independent artists need more than a good voice to succeed. Patrice […]

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]]> The BMG And Concord Merger Means There’s Now A 4th Major Label https://music3point0.com/2026/04/29/the-bmg-and-concord-merger-means-theres-now-a-4th-major-label/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:58:57 +0000 https://music3point0.com/?p=8769 BMG and Concord mergeIt was announced yesterday that the two largest indie labels, BMG and Concord, would merge. This would effectively make it a 4th major label, although smaller than the other three – Universal, Warner Music Group, and Sony. The creation of the new company is significant to the average artist or songwriter in some ways, and […]

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]]> Saving Vintage Guitar Stores With Ben Montague On My Latest Podcast https://music3point0.com/2026/04/23/saving-vintage-guitar-stores-with-ben-montague-on-my-latest-podcast/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://music3point0.com/?p=8762 Ben Montague - Episode 621On this week’s podcast episode, I talk with Ben Montague, founder and CEO of The North American Guitar Global (TNAG) about the business of vintage guitars. Among the things we discuss is TNAG’s acquisition of Carter Vintage and Norman’s Rare Guitars, music retail, guitar collecting, and the business of preserving iconic brands in the guitar […]

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]]> How a Commercial Studio Survives in the AI Era With Tom Weir On My Latest Podcast https://music3point0.com/2026/04/16/how-a-commercial-studio-survives-in-the-ai-era-with-tom-weir-on-my-latest-podcast/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://music3point0.com/?p=8756 Tom Weir - Episode 620Can a commercial recording studio still thrive in the age of AI, home recording, and constant industry change? In this episode of Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle, Bobby Owsinski sits down with Tom Weir, Grammy-winning engineer and owner of Studio City Sound. We talk about how his studio stays busy by evolving with the business while […]

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