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#25: Jad Al Masri: Building the Data Infrastructure for Global Music AI (opens the original)
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Can music AI truly serve a global audience if it doesn’t understand the world’s musical traditions? In this episode of Sound of Startups, we speak with Jad Al Masri, violinist, composer, lawyer, and founder of Motif, about building technology that helps music and technology platforms better understand non-Western music. Drawing from his Middle Eastern musical heritage and legal background, Jad shares how Motif grew from a creator-focused idea into a company building licensed, expert-annotated cu
Who Should Pay for Creative Content (opens the original)
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Creators shouldn’t have to carry the cost of building the content economy. In this special episode of Sound of Startups with MUSIC FRONTIERS 2026, Taj A Khan explores a bigger problem across the creative industries: creators are often expected to pay to be on platforms, while consumers simply consume. For years, the cost has been pushed toward advertisers and other parts of the ecosystem, while there’s hesitation to ask the consumer to pay directly. But if the people consuming the content are th
The DIY Music Scene Could Change Artist Discovery (opens the original)
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The DIY music scene has the potential to change how artists get discovered and booked. In this special episode of Sound of Startups with Music Frontiers 2026, Maurits Hagemans, Founder of Lotronics, shares why the independent scene deserves tools built around the way it actually works. Artists need more than a place to organize themselves. They need a way to get discovered by venues without having to rely entirely on traditional booking structures. The opportunity is in connecting those pieces a
The Mindset Behind Entrepreneurship (opens the original)
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Entrepreneurship demands more than a good idea. It demands a mindset built for the hard parts. In this special episode of Sound of Startups partnered with MUSIC FRONTIERS 2026, Jelmer Rootevel reflects on what it really takes to build a company. The entrepreneurial journey comes with uncertainty, long hours, dedication, and sacrifices that aren’t always visible from the outside. Success isn’t only about what you build. It’s also about having the commitment to keep building when the journey gets
Knowing When to Raise (opens the original)
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Knowing when to raise is just as important as knowing how to raise. In this special episode of Sound of Startups partnered with MUSIC FRONTIERS 2026, Taj A Khan sits down with Jelmer Rotteveel to discuss why timing can be one of the most important decisions a founder makes. Sometimes the right move is to raise. Other times, the business needs more work first: improving the product, strengthening customer acquisition, managing cash flow, or even developing yourself as a founder. Taj explains how
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