Show Notes
The music business has changed dramatically over the past decade, especially in the independent sector.
We sit down with Flexpoint Ford's Managing Director, Mike Morris, to discuss why independent music has become such an attractive investment opportunity, how fragmentation creates value, and how investors weigh catalog ownership against infrastructure, services, and technology.
We also explore what makes a music investment durable in an increasingly competitive market.
CHAPTERS
02:26 Why Independent Music Is Winning
03:42 Infrastructure and Artist Catalogs
05:23 Diversified Portfolios
13:49 Music’s Biggest Opportunity
17:47 Are Legacy Catalogs Overpriced?
23:34 AI and Music Investing
27:57 The Weeknd's Catalog Deal
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