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The Wholesome Music Podcast
The DIY podcast for DIY musicians. Hosts Cameron Ljungkull and Augustus Watkins meet weekly to talk shop about indie music, the creative process, and the music industry.
The Wholesome Music Podcast
Money / Day Jobs / Vinyl Costs / Tariffs / AI Brainrot
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Everyone in the music industry has a day job. The people who make a living in the music industry serve others. Most of us are actually consumers and hobbyists — and that’s okay. Meanwhile, Project 2025 and the administration is coming for your vinyl. Finally, is ChatGPT cooking your brain?
LINKS
- Why Tariffs Are Quitely Undermining The American Vinyl Comeback by Chris Castle for Music Technology Policy https://musictechpolicy.com/2025/06/19/why-tariffs-are-quietly-undermining-the-american-vinyl-comeback/
- If I Press Vinyl, Will I Make My Money Back? by Tony van Veen, Diskmakers Blog https://blog.discmakers.com/2025/01/is-vinyl-worth-the-cost/
- Suno And Udio Hit With Class Action Lawsuits From Independent Artist by Mandy Dalugdug https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-and-udio-hit-with-class-action-lawsuits-from-independent-artists/
- Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task by Nataliya Kos'myna, Research Scientist https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/
