Content creators — from podcast hosts to indie filmmakers and YouTube influencers — often encounter roadblocks when dealing with the complexities of music licensing. They want to add music to their final product, but the pricing tiers and fine print can quickly get confusing and cost valuable time. Sometimes, one track can cost thousands of […]
“What’s for dinner?” An often-frustrating question that has plagued generations. But for busy individuals, it really is hard to find an effective way to meal plan without getting bored, especially if you have dietary restrictions. Pinterest boards gather dust with meal ideas you were hoping to make, but forgot about. Index cards with ingredient lists […]
Parents often talk among themselves about issues and events, both positive and negative, occurring in their children’s school. However, that potentially-valuable feedback rarely reaches school administrators and teachers unless they attend a PTA meeting or there’s a one-on-one discussion about their child. “Most teachers only hear from parents when things are bad,” says Shani Dowell, a […]
When you purchase tickets to a show, the vendor system only knows who you, the buyer, are. All other invaluable data, from your guests’ names to whether you actually show up to the event, falls through the cracks. Stephen Glicken has been in the music industry for nearly two decades and has worn many hats, from […]
During a standard doctor’s appointment, a patient shares details of a condition or symptoms as the practitioner types up notes on a nearby computer. But multitasking is hard, and the patient experience may suffer as the physician balances dictation and listening. Pedro Teixeira and Ravi Atreya experienced this firsthand as medical students in Vanderbilt’s class of […]