The New Music Industry | Linnea Sundberg

About this episode

Linnea Sundberg discusses her journey through the music industry and her work at UnitedMasters to promote artist independence and equity.

In this episode, I’m joined by Linnea Sundberg who's joining us from Brooklyn, where she’s working at the intersection of music, technology, and the evolving artist economy. From her early days in Sweden to Oxford, to investment banking at Goldman Sachs, and into the heart of Spotify’s rise, Linnea has been part of some of the most defining shifts in modern music. Today, she’s with UnitedMasters, helping shape a more independent and equitable future for artists. One where ownership, a...

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Gale

Guest: Linnea Sundberg

Topics covered

• music industry
• artist economy
• technology
• independent artists
• equity in music

Keywords

• music
• technology
• artist economy
• Spotify
• UnitedMasters
• independence
• equity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Goldman Sachs, Spotify, UnitedMasters

Places: Brooklyn, Sweden, Oxford

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