Summary In today's episode, I break down the lyrics of a rock anthem that celebrates AI, data, and collective rise with cinematic flair. Here's what this means for you. You'll discover how songwriters fuse technology themes with emotional storytelling to imagine a liberated future. You'll also learn these concepts: how electric imagery powers the song's…
Summary In today's episode, I explain why I hired a human composer for my theme music instead of using artificial intelligence. Here's what this means for you. You will understand how to navigate the creative and legal differences between human and machine authorship. You'll also learn these concepts: how humans handle nuanced thematic instructions better…
In today’s episode, we discuss the intersection of AI and intellectual property rights. You’ll discover the legal nuances of using AI to draft text and images. You’ll learn how to avoid copyright pitfalls and protect your ownership of your unique creations. Tune in for this informative discussion! DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer and I…
Summary In today's episode, I sit down with marketing analyst Chris Penn to walk through the five songs plus a guilty pleasure that make up the fabric of his life. Here's what this means for you. You'll gain a powerful framework for using music as a psychological toolkit, rooted in Buddhist archetypes, to reset your…
Jenna asks, “Where are some good sources of music for your podcast?” Let’s talk licensing for a bit. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. First, there are two sets of rights you have to know. Performance rights give you the right to use the music itself, to use its copyright. Mechanical rights give you the…
Summary In today's episode, I walk through the three main categories of music licensing for podcasts and where to find legal sources. Here's what this means for you. You avoid six-figure infringement bills and support artists properly when you grasp how performance rights and mechanical rights work and which agencies enforce them. You'll also learn…
In the martial arts, we spend a lot of time learning how to face and deal with difficult situations, dangerous enemies, and unpredictable challenges. However, the worst, most dangerous enemies we often face are ourselves. We get in our own way. We sabotage ourselves. We make things more difficult than they have to be. We…
We live in challenging times. There are so many opportunities for us to make ourselves sick with worry, so many ways to fill our days, nights, and Facebook feeds with anguish. Some of the worry is vicarious, and some of it is incredibly personal and firsthand. All that anxiety takes a tremendous toll on ourselves,…
… may as well be the good stuff. One of my favorites, Sarah McLachlan’s Wintersong: [youtube width=”480″ height=”360″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPl2wMh396Q[/youtube] (available on Amazon) Happy wintertime, everyone.
Every year, people sort of hum Auld Lang Syne as the ball drops. Every year, you don’t have to. Instead, read the lyrics and watch this video. Music and lyrics by NoPrivacy on YouTube: Just the lyrics, courtesy of MaverickNY in the comments: Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld…
