Who Gets To Shape Culture Now? Artists, technology and the battle for what’s next.

Mudder Fracas PODCAST EP006

We're happy to share the latest episode of Mudder Fracas, a podcast we're proud to support as an official partner.

This time, Yaw Asamani is joined by Emily Gurland, founder of AE Vision and DJ, and George Ilias, founder of Crates.app. Later in the conversation, they're joined by Stathis Kalatzis, music curator, DJ, and creative industry veteran.

Recorded during Panathēnea 2026 in Athens, the discussion starts with creativity and technology but quickly expands into a broader conversation about AI, culture, music, ownership, and the relationship between artists and technologists.

A few topics from the episode

• Can AI generate creativity, or only imitate it?
• Why artists and technologists need each other more than ever
• Music ownership, platforms, and closed ecosystems
• The role of aesthetics, culture, and spirituality in creative work
• What happens when efficiency starts outweighing culture
• The Panathēnea artist boycott and the role of creative protest

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Mudder Fracas explores the people, ideas, and technology shaping the future of the creative industries. As a podcast partner, we're excited to help bring these conversations to more founders, builders, and creators.

Enjoy the episode. More conversations are on the way.