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ITSPmagazine Blog — By Sean and Marco
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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, People, and the Energy That Moves an Industry | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage with John Mlynczak, President and CEO at NAMM | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
As NAMM marks 125 years of music, resilience, and the people who keep the industry moving forward, this conversation about The NAMM Show 2026 explores how artists, education, and authentic connection are shaping what comes next.
From Sampling to Scraping: AI Music, Rights, and the Return of Creative Control | A Musing On The Connection Between Music, Technology, and Creativity | Music Evolves: Sonic Frontiers with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read by TAPE9
Let's explores how generative AI is reshaping music — from training data scraped without permission to the tools being built to detect and defend creative ownership. This episode questions what we might lose when machines generate emotion at scale, and whether human-made music will soon be prized for its imperfection.
Vinyl Is Not Just Back—It Never Really Left | Making Vinyl Conference | Guest: Larry Jaffee & Kevin Da Costa | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
🎶✨ Vinyl Is Not Just Back—It Never Really Left In this On Location pre-event conversation, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli sit down with Larry Jaffee—co-founder and conference director of Making Vinyl—and engineer and vinyl advocate Kevin Da Costa to talk about the past, present, and future of record pressing.
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
Reimagining Nostalgia: Music’s Creative and Technological Evolution | A The NAMM Show 2025 Conversation with John Mlynczak | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
In this On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli episode, NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak shares how technology and tradition intertwine at NAMM 2025, showcasing innovations that empower musicians while honoring the timeless sounds that connect us all. Discover how NAMM’s mission to inspire new music maker
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
Music Evolves Podcast Debut: Exploring Music’s Evolution Through Technology, Creativity, and Innovation | A Conversation with Marco Ciappelli | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
The debut episode of Music Evolves explores how technology is transforming music creation, performance, and production, with insights from the NAMM Show on innovations like AI-assisted songwriting, digital modeling amps, and silent drum heads. Host Sean Martin dives into the balance between preserving classic sounds an
Words and Music: Songwriting Inspirations and the Importance of Keeping an Open Mind as a Musician | A Conversation with Drew Ryder Smith | Audio Signals Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Welcome to Audio Signal Podcast, where today we're diving into the art of songwriting and the stories behind the lyrics with the talented Drew Ryder Smith.
Unleashing Black Excellence | An Inspiring Talk with David Chaney, Sr., on Overcoming Challenges Faced by Black Men in America | The Braeden Anderson Show
Join us in this episode as we sit down with David Chaney, Sr., a bold leader of the 100 Black Men organization, for an inspiring and candid conversation on the challenges facing black men in America.
Breaking The Mold | A Candid Conversation With Hip Hop Legend Brother Ali | The Braeden Anderson Show
Join us for an intimate conversation with hip hop legend Brother Ali as he shares stories about his journey in the industry, breaking the mold of traditional hip hop narratives.