# Why TuneCore Is Paying Artists Late & AI Music Hell

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Podcast: [My  .4 Cents](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-4-cents-7378183)
Published: 2026-02-24T05:23:07+00:00
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## Resource

This week on My Point Four Cents, Andrew Southworth, Matt Bacon and Jesse Cannon have a wide-ranging conversation sparked by Adam Neely’s latest video on AI music, Suno, and what it all could mean for musicians, creativity, and the future of the industry, along with updates on host changes and a rotating fourth chair while Jesse dives deeper into filming his documentary Why There’s No Money in Music. The episode also features an interview with Dave Cool (formerly of Bandzoogle, now at GigSalad) about a lucrative, often-overlooked way musicians can earn meaningful side income through private and corporate gigs, before the group breaks down growing concerns around distributors—especially TuneCore—delaying royalty payouts, plus additional discussion on live music, virtual performances, and the shifting economics of releasing music today. Follow Andrew Southworth @andrew.southworth https://andrewsouthworth.com/ https://www.youtube.com/andrewsouthworth Follow Jesse Cannon  @jessecannon jessecannon.com Follow Dustin Boyer  @dustintheindustryplant  Follow MattBacon @bacons.bits   dropoutmedia.net sapphireeye.net   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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