Vydia Embraces Artists Choosing Indie Distribution

The internet has made it incredibly easy for up-and-coming musicians, and established stars, to reach large audiences inexpensively. However, with so many platforms cropping up, the distribution process has become increasingly complex. Vydia is a tech start-up that helps musicians navigate the fragmented online content distribution framework. They work with over 170,000 artists to ensure that they maximize the money they make from their online content. In addition to making money, Vydia helps artists better understand the legal rights they have to their digital content.

Lee Brown, VP and global head of advertising business at Spotify, joined Cheddar to provide some insight into what exactly Gen Z is looking for.

The tenor of social and political conversations in our nation have become more contentious than ever, but an upcoming documentary is looking to provide an alternate, and hopefully better, narrative for Americans. 'The Antidote' highlights the everyday kindness and decency of people around the U.S.. We welcome in the film's co-directors, Kahane Cooperman and John Hoffman, to talk about making the uplifting documentary. john, let's start with you — what personally made you want to make this kind of documentary?