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Maciej Dulski on Sound Connections Podcast

Maciej Dulski from MusicTech Lab discusses the evolving music tech landscape, its impact on artists, and how technology is reshaping the industry.
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Maciej Dulski on Sound Connections Podcast

Key Takeaways

Maciej Dulski shares how MusicTech Lab shifted from a general software house to music tech.
Music tech startups struggle to raise money compared to other verticals.
AI in music production has real applications today, but the hype outpaces current capabilities.

Maciej Dulski, co-founder and Partner at MusicTech Lab, sat down with the Sound Connections Podcast for a 39-minute conversation about the real challenges of building technology for the music industry.

The episode covers a lot of ground — from how MusicTech Lab got started, to why financing music tech startups is harder than it looks, to where AI fits into music production today.

Episode Highlights

The MusicTech Lab Journey
How the team went from a general software house to a company focused entirely on music tech, and what that shift looked like in practice.
Financing Challenges
Why music tech startups struggle to raise money compared to other verticals, and what investors often misunderstand about the space.
AI in Music Production
A grounded take on what AI can actually do for artists and producers right now, beyond the hype cycle.
Supporting Creativity in Startups
How MusicTech Lab works with early-stage founders to turn ideas into working products, and what patterns they see across projects.

Why This Matters

Music tech sits at a tricky intersection. The technology moves fast, but the industry itself — labels, publishers, collecting societies — often moves slow. Maciej talks openly about navigating that gap: building tools that solve real problems for artists and businesses, without pretending that technology alone fixes everything.

If you work in music tech, plan to build something in the space, or just want an honest look at what it takes — this episode is worth your time.

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This episode is sponsored by Allfeat — decentralized blockchain solutions for the music industry. Produced by Amplitude Ventures Consulting — partners in early-stage music tech.

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Mariusz Smenżyk
Mariusz Smenżyk

Technical Partner

Technical partner at MusicTech Lab with 15+ years in software development. Builder, problem solver, blues guitarist, long-distance swimmer, and cyclist.

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