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ITSPmagazine Blog — By Sean and Marco
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Six Hours, Five Strangers, and a Song the Machine Could Not Write | A Music Evolves Conversation with Gregoire Gensollen, Producer and Chief Operating Officer of Tucker Tooley Entertainment
A Hollywood producer puts five musicians who have never met in a room with a six-hour clock, then hands a generative AI tool to his host and gives him thirty minutes. What comes out of that comparison says more about creative labor than it does about the technology.
Thirty Gigs a Month Is the Practice | A Music Evolves Conversation with Frankie Raye, Singer-Songwriter
Frankie Raye plays six or seven shows a week in the Tampa Bay area and has stopped aiming her original music at the charts, because the charts no longer belong to people. This conversation looks at what a working musician builds instead when the target moves out of reach.
The Art of Standing Out When Everything Sounds the Same | A Music Evolves Conversation with Sam Young, DJ and Producer
London DJ and producer Sam Young argues that originality in music has fallen to an all-time low, and that algorithms, shortcuts, and a culture addicted to the familiar all share the blame. Host Sean Martin presses him on what it actually takes to stand out when streaming, sampling, and AI have turned sameness into the
Sound Is a Force: Frequency, Healing, and the Physics of Music | A Music Evolves Conversation with Scott "Shagghie" Scheferman, Cybersecurity Strategist, Musician, and Researcher
What if the music you listen to, the frequencies your body absorbs every day, and the sonic environment around you are doing far more to you -- biologically, neurologically, and emotionally -- than anyone in the mainstream music industry has been willing to say? Scott "Shagghie" Scheferman, cybersecurity strategist, li
The Human Element That AI Can Never Replace | A Conversation with Chuck Tennin, President and CEO of Big Fish Music | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
Veteran music producer and publisher Chuck Tennin brings over 50 years of industry experience to a candid conversation about why AI will never replace the human heart of music creation. From the warmth of analog tape to the irreplaceable instinct of a record producer who climbs inside every song, this conversation cuts
Guitars, Gear, and the Heartbeat of NAMM 2026 — When Gear Meets Culture Inside The Creators Lounge | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage — Day 2 Observations | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Day two at NAMM 2026 captures the real culture of the show, from guitars on the wall to live sound chaos and unscripted conversations. Craftsmanship, technology, and creativity collide when you are truly on location. This episode captures the texture of being on location where instruments, people, and ideas shape the c
Music, Machines, and the Myth of Replacement — What NAMM 2026 Reveals About the Future of Music | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage — Day 1 Observations | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
NAMM 2026 opens with noise, movement, and a clear reminder that music is still driven by people, not machines. This conversation sets the tone for the week by examining how musicians are using new tools without losing the heart of creative expression.
Craft, Lineage, and Making Music That Holds | A Conversation with Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, and She Rocks Awards 2026 Honoree, Margaret Glaspy | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
What happens when songwriting is treated as daily practice rather than performance output? Margaret Glaspy shares how lineage, discipline, and curiosity shape a creative life that stays grounded while navigating recognition and industry expectations.
Bass Is the Backbone of Music | A Conversation with Bass Magazine Editor in Chief, Jon D’Auria | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage — Bass Magazine Awards | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
Bass may sit low in the mix, but its cultural impact runs deep. This episode explores how community, technology, and restraint shape the future of music through the lens of the bass world.
Music, Meaning, and the Business of Being Heard: Why Authentic Music Travels Further Than Trends | A Conversation with Chris SD | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
This episode explores how independent musicians can reach global audiences through film and television without compromising creative identity. The conversation examines sync licensing, authenticity, and why emotional honesty still outperforms algorithms and automation.
Building Visibility, Community, and Momentum for Women in Music | A Conversation with Laura Whitmore, Founder of The Women’s International Music Network | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
This episode explores how intentional networks and meaningful recognition create long-term opportunity for women across the music industry. The conversation connects advocacy, technology, and community to the future of creative work.
Author Kate O'Neill's Book "What Matters Next": AI, Meaning, and Why We Can't Delegate Creativity | Redefining Society and Technology with Marco Ciappelli
Author and tech strategist Kate O'Neill joins Marco to explore her new book "What Matters Next," examining why meaning-making is fundamentally human and how leaders can harness AI without delegating creativity to algorithms. In our Hybrid Analog Digital Society, the challenge isn't whether to use AI—it's ensuring we re
The New Copyright and Rights Battle: Who Owns the Sound of AI When Machines Make Music? | A Panel Conversation with Chandler Lawn, Michael Sheldrick, Drew Thurlow, Puya Partow-Navid, and Marco Ciappelli | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
Artificial intelligence can now compose entire songs in seconds—but who owns the output when the input came from decades of human creativity? In this Music Evolves panel, artists, lawyers, and global thinkers unpack how AI is transforming rights, authorship, and the emotional core of music itself.
Sampling, Stealing, or Something Else Entirely: Who Gets the Credit When AI Creates the Song? | A Conversation with Marco Ciappelli | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
Can machines make music that feels human—without stealing from humans? In this episode, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli unpack the ethics, creativity, and emotional reality of AI-generated music, challenging each other (and listeners) to rethink what we call art.
Resonance and Reinvention: Crafting Sound from Salvaged History | A Conversation with Cindy Hulej | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
Every guitar built at Cindy Guitars is handcrafted from salvaged New York City wood, transforming historic beams into instruments full of soul and sound. In this episode, Cindy Hulej walks us through her process, from wood selection and pickup design to inlay art and tone customization.
Inside the Mixtape Museum: Saving Cassettes and Stories to Preserve Our Musical DNA | A Conversation with Sommer McCoy | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
This episode reveals how mixtapes became more than just music—they shaped culture, fueled underground scenes, and now need saving before they’re lost forever. Discover how the Mixtape Museum turns personal memories into a collective legacy that honors the past and inspires the future.
Creating Moments, Not Just Mixes: Why a Great DJ Isn’t Just a Playlist | A Conversation with George Platsis — AKA DJ Zeus | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
DJ Zeus joins Music Evolves to break down the art of DJing as an emotional craft—where storytelling, timing, and crowd connection matter more than the gear you use. From mixtapes to club residencies, he shares how the right track at the right moment can transform a room and why no algorithm can replicate that human tou
From Sidewalks to Sousapaloozas: This Is Your Invitation to Play — Make Music Day Is for You | A Conversation with Aaron Friedman | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
On June 21st, anyone can step outside and make music—and Aaron Friedman, founder of the Make Music Alliance, shares how this global movement turns everyday spaces into stages and everyday people into performers. This episode is a reminder that music isn’t just for the few—it’s for all of us, and the invitation is wide
How Technology is Changing the Way We Make Music: A Look Inside Columbia University's Groundbreaking Computer Music Center | A Conversation with Seth Cluett | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
Explore the intersection of music and technology with Seth Cluett, Director of Columbia University’s Computer Music Center, as he shares the center’s rich history, groundbreaking innovations, and how it continues to shape the future of sound. From pioneering electronic music to integrating AI and immersive audio, this
Hacking the Rules of Music: Experimentation, Technology, and Artistic Freedom | A Conversation with Scott “Shagghie” Scheferman | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
Scott “Shagghie” Scheferman joins Music Evolves to explore the intersection of creativity, technology, and music, sharing how the hacker mindset fuels artistic expression. From modular synthesizers to AI-driven music tools, this conversation challenges how we define creativity and asks whether technology enhances or di
Breaking Sound Barriers: Music, Accessibility, and Innovation | A Conversation with Precious Perez | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
Singer, songwriter, and educator Precious Perez shares how she navigates the music industry as a blind artist, using technology, adaptive techniques, and community collaboration to compose, perform, and advocate for accessibility. As president of RAMPD, she discusses the fight for disability representation in music, pr
The Art of Being Random, Ravioli In London, Having Unscripted Conversations, and Writing Magical Short Stories for Kids and the Young at Heart | Random and Unscripted with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Random. Unscripted. No agenda. Just two friends hitting record and seeing where the conversation takes them. From hats to eating ravioli in London and writing magical short stories for children—this is what happens when Marco and Sean embrace the unknown.
Black & White, Color and The Collision of Analog and Digital in Film and Photography | Random and Unscripted with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
This episode explores how black-and-white and color influence the way we experience film and photography, from the artistic choices of early cinema to the emotional impact of modern visual storytelling. Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin examine the psychology of color, the timeless power of monochrome, and the evolving r
Pressing Forward: The Vinyl Revival | The Sound. The Experience. The Future. | A Conversation with Larry Jaffee | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
Vinyl records have reclaimed their place in music culture, but what’s driving the resurgence, and what does it mean for artists, collectors, and the industry? Journalist and Making Vinyl co-founder Larry Jaffee joins Music Evolves to explore the past, present, and future of vinyl, from its sound and experience to the c