MySeat Media Hires Former Bandzoogle CRO Dave Cool as PresidentArtist branded app platform MySeat Media announced that it has hired longtime Bandzoogle executive Dave Cool as its new President.Cool has over two decades of music industry experience, including the past 13 years at musician website platform Bandzoogle. As Chief Relationship Officer, he oversaw all departments at Bandzoogle related to growth and retention, including business development, marketing & communications, and customer support.“Having known Dave for years and watching his work at Bandzoogle, we knew he would be the right person to help take MySeat to the next level,” says Steve Shelton, MySeat’s Co-Founder and CEO. “He brings to MySeat Media a wealth of business development and marketing experience in the music tech space, and a passion for helping the artist community succeed.”“With artists needing to find ways to bypass algorithms and engage their fans directly, hearing some of the success stories on MySeat’s platform was really inspiring,” says Cool. “To be named President of this fast-growing platform is an honor, and I look forward to not only helping them continue on that growth path, but also helping musicians succeed by directly engaging with their superfans and generating more revenues for their career.”MySeat empowers artists and creators to own their data, build their communities, and connect directly with superfans. They can generate multiple revenue streams, including subscriptions, merchandise, exclusive music, live and virtual meet-and-greets, livestreams, memorabilia, and collectibles.Last month Chicago based rapper G Herbo released an exclusive mixtape through his MySeat-powered app, which generated over 7M streams and resulted in a 262%+ increase in paid subscriptions, a 30%+ increase in merch sales, and 70,000 app downloads, where it charted #3 among all music apps after Spotify and YouTube.The post MySeat Media Hires Former Bandzoogle CRO Dave Cool as President first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

FLOSS Weekly Episode 818: I Don’t Care About the Roman EmpireThis week, Jonathan Bennett, Doc Searls, and Jeff Massie talk about Deepseek, technical solutions to Terms of Service abuse, and more!

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MLC Spotify lawsuit dismissed, bundled royalties unchangedThe court has the MLC Spotify lawsuit over mechanical royalties paid to songwriters and music publishers on subscription tiers bundled with audiobooks.
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Waves announce eMotion LV1 Classic mixer The LV1 Classic combines 64 stereo channels, 44 stereo buses and 16 Waves Signature Preamps into a robust yet compact console.

Bandzoogle’s Dave Cool named President of MySeat artist app platformLongtime Bandzoogle executive Dave Cool has been named President of MySeat Media, the artist branded app platform.
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Miami MusicTech sets March Summit, Startup CompetitionThe first Miami MusicTech Summit is set for Tuesday, March 25 at the Silverspot Cinema in Downtown Miami. The conference will showcase the city’s exploding music tech and innovation scene. $199 early bird Summit ticket prices. Continue reading
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Arturia's Pigments evolves to version 6 The latest update introduces a new Modal engine, enhanced filtering options, expanded modulation tools and overall refinements.

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BaconPaul releases Six Sines, an Open-Source TX81Z-inspired FM synth plugin
BaconPaul has released Six Sines, a free and open-source TX81Z that was inspired by the FM synth plugin. FM synthesis is a somewhat divisive topic; some love it, some hate it, and others don’t understand all the fuss. There’s no denying the power of FM synthesis, even if synths like the Yamaha DX7 gained fans [...]
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How the China Music Market WorksThis week, Ari is joined by Alex Taggart, an expert on the Chinese music market, to discuss the ins and outs of China’s music industry.

DPA Microphones introduce CORE+ DPA Microphones have unveiled CORE+, a technology said to neutralise distortion across a microphone’s entire dynamic range.

Microphone polar patterns: What they are and common types
We explore the most common microphone polar patterns and discuss how they can shape your recordings.

David Sacks claims there’s ‘substantial evidence’ that DeepSeek used OpenAI’s models to train its ownDavid Sacks, Trump’s AI and crypto “czar,” said in an interview on Fox on Tuesday that there’s “substantial evidence” that Chinese AI company DeepSeek “distilled” knowledge from OpenAI’s AI models, a process that Sacks compared to theft. Sacks, who didn’t cite the source of this “evidence,” suggested that DeepSeek used responses from OpenAI models to […]
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Bitwise files with SEC for spot Dogecoin ETFBitwise registered a Dogecoin trust in Delaware earlier this month, but its latest filing makes its bid to launch a Dogecoin ETF official with the SEC.