Episode #255 – Radio Royalties, MI Business Health, And CD Baby’s Heli De Moral

NEWS

* Radio wants legislation against paying performance royalties
* The musical instrument business is healthy again

GUEST

CD Baby’s VP of international development, Heli Del Mora

My guest on the podcast today is CD Baby’s VP of international development, Heli Del Moral.
Before coming to the company Heli worked in television as the international director of marketing for ESPN and Univision where he won 3 Emmy awards, and numerous Telly, Promax and other honors for his creative efforts.
In the interview we talked about the strength of CDs worldwide, promotional tools for artists that CD Baby has available, the difference in markets outside the US, albums versus singles, and much more.
On the intro I’ll take a look at radio wanting to pass a law against performance royalties, and the improved health of the musical instrument business.