May at a Glance: A Product Update, the Brief Inbox, and a New AI Podcast
Updated June 1, 2026
The Brief Inbox didn’t slow down in May, and neither did we. Column customization shipped, and Drew made an appearance on Morning Brew’s new AI podcast to talk music and AI.
Drew on The Intelligence Shift
Drew Silverstein, our President and Head of AI Strategy, joined Morning Brew’s new podcast The Intelligence Shift for a conversation with PwC Chief AI Officer Dan Priest.
They got into Drew’s path from composer to building in music and AI, what the business model for AI music actually looks like, and the fear factor that still shapes how the industry talks about it.
A busy month in the Sync Inbox
The Brief Inbox stayed busy in May. We saw a major broadcast network looking for a playful, lyric-driven track, a premium cable network after big drums and trailer-style tension, and a few streaming platforms with requests of their own, from emotional pop for a reality show to instrumental alt-rock for an opening montage.
Catalogs on SourceAudio pitched these directly.
We’re also running The Sync Inbox weekly on LinkedIn now. Sync briefs from major networks and streaming platforms, posted every week. Follow us to catch them as they come in.
Product update
Column customization is live. You can now choose which columns show in your track views and arrange them the way you actually work. It’s a small change that makes managing a large catalog a lot less cluttered.
YouTube Shorts monetization is now live. Here's what else is new in June.
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The operational side of maximizing catalog revenue
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May at a Glance: A Product Update, the Brief Inbox, and a New AI Podcast
The Brief Inbox didn't slow down in May, and neither did we. Column customization shipped, and Drew made an appearance on Morning Brew's new AI podcast to talk music and AI. Drew on The Intelligence Shift Drew Silverstein, our Presid...[ READ MORE ]
Why Brands Are Moving Toward Aggregator-Driven Music Licensing
The way music gets licensed for advertising is changing at the infrastructure level. More brands and agencies are moving toward aggregator-driven ecosystems, where platforms like SourceAudio plug directly into proprietary music discover...[ READ MORE ]
April Recap: Luminate Summit, Blog Post, and What's Coming Through the Brief Inbox
Andrew Talks AI Training Data at Luminate Summit On April 15, SourceAudio CEO and co-founder Andrew Harding joined Doug Shapiro, Dave Davis, Dustin Blank, and Matthew Adell on "The AI Training Data Economy" panel at the Luminate Dat...[ READ MORE ]
Fixing Foundations: How I restructured SourceAudio to be more intuitive for admins, new and old
For over a decade, SourceAudio has been adding features, expanding its reach, and growing alongside the music licensing industry. While our toolset has proven valuable to our client base, it’s important to acknowledge weaknesses that hav...[ READ MORE ]
February Updates: Symphonic Partnership, Best Audio Brands & Product News
SourceAudio x Symphonic We're excited to announce a new partnership with Symphonic Distribution. Symphonic artists and labels can now opt into SourceAudio's AI music dataset licensing marketplace, opening up a new revenue stream ...[ READ MORE ]
