Is This AI Booking App Ripping Off Nashville Musicians?
Nashville’s honky-tonks are famous for live music, but are the musicians who keep Broadway rockin’ getting a fair deal? A new Nashville startup called Jam Juice, which recently took home the 2026 NEXT Award for top startup in Music, Sports, Gaming & Entertainment, is facing backlash after local musician Tyson Hanes went viral for calling out the platform’s practices, including its approach to fan interactions, tipping, and booking gigs. Our very own audience development manager and local musician Emma White sits down with Tyson to unpack what’s happening behind the scenes at Broadway’s honky-tonks, why he decided to speak out, and what needs to change to ensure Nashville’s musicians are being treated fairly.
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