In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley gab about Ainsley's trip to the UK, the anniversary of Satoshi's disappearance, give some unsolicited advice to billionaires, and so much more. It's a fun one, so make sure to tune in on your favorite lightning enabled podcasting app.

In this episode of The Snap, Ainsley interviews Katie about her (surprise) music drop with "The Photo Series" on Fountain, they dissect more music industry news like the UMG and Udio collaboration, talk about if AI music creation is slowly becoming more passable, Ainsley's takeaways after attending Bitfest in Manchester, and so much more. Tune in on your favorite lightning enabled podcasting app.

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley talk about the ICE ads playing on the free, ad supported models of DSPs like Spotify, Max, and Pandora, and two other class action lawsuits that accuse Spotify of Payola, and not making music easily discoverable. Plus a bunch of other little tangents like if artists should/need to be on platforms like Only Fans, and Katie's great yard sign. Tune in.

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley talk about Katie's new house, if the kids even listen to live music on college campuses anymore, Ainsley's tour of the Strategy Building in DC, the No Music for Genocide Initiative, as well as studio etiquette, and the give and take collaborators face in songwriting. Article(s) Referenced: https://musically.com/2025/09/19/no-music-for-genocide-boycott-launches-as-massive-attack-quit-spotify/

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley talk about what seems like the millionth lawsuit that has been served to Live Nation & Ticket Master, stories where they had been personally affected by ticket scalpers, talk about how we can keep artists safe when they're on the road at shows and meet & greets, as well as Ainsley's Imagine If takeaways after attending the Nashville conference, and performance anxiety. This episode covers many a topic, so strap in. Article(s) Referenced: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-and-ticketmaster-sued-by-ftc-over-alleged-illegal-ticket-resale-tactics/ https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/FTCvLiveNation-Ticketmaster-Complaint-filed.pdf

In this episode of The Snap, Ainsley and Katie chat about the crazy world headlines of the week they recorded this episode, Spotify's many questionable business ventures, how amazing Bitcoin can be for sustainability, and so much more. Article(s) Referenced: https://djmag.com/news/spotifys-daniel-ek-leads-eu600-million-investment-ai-military-defence-company https://pitchfork.com/news/spotify-hosts-trump-inauguration-brunch-and-makes-150000-donation-to-ceremony/ https://imusician.pro/en/resources/blog/what-is-streaming-2-0 https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/nasdaq-makes-push-launch-trading-tokenized-securities-2025-09-08/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/09/21/why-bitcoin-mining-might-actually-be-great-for-sustainability/ https://www.unbankedmovie.com https://www.theecomindcollective.org/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeaNmEqPdJ1V95YI1eyOY3E16sZsSB_V6nQ0f0XelFFxpG4L3yFYnSYaNvG_Q_aem__sunT3hsTVCjB3i8y0qhmg

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley talk about Ainsley's summer radio tour experience, and in turn what role traditional radio plays in today's music industry, not wanting to disappoint your biggest supporters when you're chasing a crazy dream, and learning to enjoy the iced coffee you ordered, even if it came out wrong.

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley reunite after their respective summer travels to chat about their experiences abroad, using your platform and voice for good, and the perspective that a summer away from the BTC/V4V space gave them on what is still left to accomplish. It's a fun one, and a long one, so strap in.

In this episode of the Snap, Katie and Ainsley dive deep into many a topic - if the Met Gala is tone-deaf or a necessary celebration of art and culture, the difference between tone in military ads of the past and current administration, the growing problem of streaming farms in the entertainment industry, and lovingly argue over if you sign up to be a role model or not when you become famous. Strap in kids.

In this episode of The Snap, Katie and Ainsley dissect the Crumbl Cookies vs. Warner Music lawsuit, as well as some political TikToks that reflect the state of affairs in the US. Grab your favorite Crumbl Cookie Flavor (preferably one without a nail in it), and your favorite scented candle for a wild ride of an episode.