The Music Business Buddy
By Jonny Amos
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Episodes: 122
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The Music Business Buddy is a podcast about the future of music careers.
Each episode explores how artists and creators are navigating today’s evolving music industry — from AI and streaming to publishing, sync licensing, branding and fan growth.
Featuring conversations with music executives, creatives, entrepreneurs and innovators, the show offers practical insights into how the modern music business really works.
The Music Business Buddy is hosted by award winning UK based music professional Jonny Amos. Author of The Music Business For Music Creators (Routledge, 2024), Jonny is a music industry consultant, artist manager, producer and educator.
Subscribe to The Music Business Buddy Brief for weekly insights on the future of the music industry, AI, artist development, rights and the creator economy. The podcast explains what's happening. The newsletter explains why it matters.
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Episode 121: Why Is Gen Z So Wary of AI?
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Oct 28, 2026 |
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Episode 120: Music Distribution Decoded (Singles, Surprise Drops & Metadata with Jake Williams)
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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Episode 119: What Does Success Look Like ? (With Dan Scott)
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Oct 13, 2026 |
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Episode 118: Can We Build a Better Music Business? (With Andre Mullen)
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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Episode 117: How Artists Can Build Real Fan Relationships
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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Episode 116: From Songwriting to Sync - Inside Independent Music Publishing
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Episode 115: The Future of Music Supervision - Sync, Streaming, TikTok and AI
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Episode 114: Building a Record Label From Scratch in 2026 (with Jamie Sellers)
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Episode 113: What Every Songwriter Should Know About Music Publishing
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Episode 112: How The Creator Economy Is Changing Music Licensing (With Chordal CEO Grayson Sanders)
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Episode 111: The Business Beyond The Music (with Lucas Rizzo)
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Episode 110: How Song Royalties Are Being Miscounted And How Tech Fixes It (Audoo CEO Ryan Edwards)
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Episode 109: How and Why Sync Licensing Is About To Change (with Nathan Duvall)
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Episode 108: Can Music Escape The Algorithm? (with Keith Jopling)
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Episode 107: Why Great Songs Go Unheard (And How AI Can Help Them Find Their Audience)
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Episode 106: Can AI And Music Rights Coexist?
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Episode 105: How Micro-Licensing Could Change The Music Industry
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Episode 104: What Sustainable Artist Development Really Looks Like (With John Hart)
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 103: What Great Music Producers Actually Do (With TenRoc)
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Episode 102: The Future Of Music Industry Careers
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Episode 101: How Independent Artists Build Funding Without Giving Away Ownership
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Episode 100: What 100 Music Industry Conversations Taught Me
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Episode 99: Why India Is Becoming Music’s Next Global Powerhouse
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May 26, 2026 |
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Episode 98: Music Royalties Explained - Distribution vs Publishing
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May 19, 2026 |
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Episode 97: How Artists Build Real Fans In China (Platforms, Strategy & What Actually Works)
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May 12, 2026 |
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Episode 96: How Indie X Turn Fans Into Income (Artist Ownership & Revenue Strategy)
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May 05, 2026 |
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Episode 95: How SongPot AI is Changing Music Discovery (And What It Means for Sync & Creators)
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Episode 94: How To Build A Music Fanbase From Zero
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Episode 93: Inside Hit-Making With Grammy-Winning A&R Pete Ganbarg
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Episode 92: Why Artists Don’t Need Permission Anymore
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Episode 91: How to Become a Session Drummer (Real Career Path with Collette Williams)
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode 90: How to Release Music Independently (Tools, Strategy & Startup Insights)
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Episode 89: How Fintech is Changing Artist Funding (What Artists Need to Know)
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Episode 88: Understanding Music Supervision in Context
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Episode 87: How Artists Define Their Sound, Genre & Identity (Step-by-Step)
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Episode 86: Music Rights & Catalogues Explained (What Artists Must Understand)
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Episode 85: How to Write Music for TV (Inside the World of TV Composers)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Episode 84: How Artists Can Fund Their Music Without Giving Up Ownership
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Episode 83: How Brands Choose Music (And How Artists Get Selected)
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Episode 82: Napster Explained: How It Changed the Music Industry Forever
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Episode 81: What is Sonic Branding? How Music Shapes Brand Identity
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Episode 80: Music Marketing Strategies That Actually Work (For Independent Artists)
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Episode: 79: How Independent Artists Can Hire World-Class Session Musicians (Musiversal Explained)
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Episode 78: Best Music Business Lessons of 2025 (What Artists Should Know)
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Episode 77: Music Business Q&A: Royalties, Publishing & Common Mistakes Answered
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Episode 76: How to Turn a Band Into a Business (Step-by-Step Guide)
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Episode 75: How Music Management Connects Artists to Opportunities
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Episode 74: Music Publishing Explained (Inside One of the World’s Biggest Publishers)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Episode 73: How Music Industry Pioneers Built Their Careers (Lessons for Today)
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Episode 72: How Cruise Ship Gigs Can Build a Music Career (Pros, Pay & Reality)
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Episode 71: What Does an Artist Manager Actually Do? (Full Breakdown)
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Episode 70: How Music Supervision is Broken (And How It’s Being Fixed)
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Episode 69: The Virality Trap - Why Going Viral Doesn’t Build a Music Career
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Episode 68: How Artists Grow on Social Media (Real Strategy, Not Luck)
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Episode 67: Music Production Advice That Actually Works (Producer Playbook)
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Episode 66: Inside K-Pop’s Music Publishing System
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Trailer - What The Music Business Buddy Is All About
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Episode 65: How The Creator Economy Is Changing Music
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Episode 64: What A Music Publisher Actually Does - DWB Music's Greig Watts
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Episode 63: How Web3 Could Change The Music Industry
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Episode 62: Why Artist Communities Matter More Than Ever
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Episode 61: The Reality Of Music Entrepreneurship
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Episode 60: The Current State Of AI In Music
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Episode 59: How Blanket Licensing Actually Works
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Episode 58: How AI Is Changing Music Mixing
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Episode 57: The Next Era Of The Music Industry
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Episode 56: The Hidden Mental Health Struggles Of Musicians
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Episode 55: How AI Vocals Are Changing Music
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Episode 54: How To Pitch Music For TV & Film
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Episode 53: How Artists Land Sync Placements
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Episode 52: How To Create A Remote Music Marketplace
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Episode 51: How Songwriters Build Careers Through Sync
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Episode 50: Music Industry Questions Artists Actually Ask
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Episode 49: The Future Of Ethical AI In Music
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Episode 48: Why Music Education Matters More Than Ever
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Episode 47: How Artists Build Powerful Brands
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May 27, 2025 |
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Episode 46: How To Build Momentum Through Live Shows
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May 20, 2025 |
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Episode 45: Writing Songs For K-Pop & East Asian Artists
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May 13, 2025 |
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Episode 44: Why So Much Music Money Goes Unclaimed
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May 06, 2025 |
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Episode 43: How Great Artists Are Developed
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Episode 42: How Cover Songs Can Grow Your Music Career
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Episode 41: How Artists Trigger Spotify Growth
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Episode 40: Inside The Life Of A Professional Session Musician (With Rich Watson)
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Episode 39: How Artists Collect The Royalties They’re Owed
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 38: Music Lawyer Mimi Camara Explains Artist Deals
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Episode 37: How To Pitch Songs Successfully
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Episode 36: How Relationships Shape Music Careers
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Episode 35: How Songwriting Camps Actually Work
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Episode 34: How Global Sounds Are Reshaping Music
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Episode 33: How AI Is Reshaping Music
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Episode 32: How Music PR Really Works Today
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Episode 31: How Independent Artists Market Their Music
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Episode 30: Inside The Career Of A Grammy-Winning Engineer
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Episode 29: Why More Artists Are Releasing Audiobooks
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Episode 28: How Fintech Is Changing The Music Industry
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Episode 27: What Career Longevity Looks Like In Music
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Episode 26: What Musical Directors Actually Do
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Episode 25: How To Register Your Music Properly
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Episode 24: How Record Deals Really Work
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Episode 23: How Music Publishing Contracts Actually Work
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Episode 22: How Artists Build Strong Visual Brands
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Episode 21: How Modern Songwriters Actually Make Money
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Episode 20: How Great Producers Bring Out the Best in Artists
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Episode 19: How Composers Make Money In Production Music
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Episode 18: How Technology Is Changing Live Music
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Episode 17: The Unexpected Truth About Music Industry Success - The Jamie Sellers Story
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Episode 16: Why Not All Streams Are Good Streams
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Episode 15: How Artists Build Real Streaming Growth
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 14: How To Pitch Your Music To Record Labels
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Episode 13: Building A Music Career As A Neurodivergent Creative
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Episode 12: Why Owning Your Masters Matters
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Episode 11: From Open Mics To Film & TV Composition (Chris Tye's Story)
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Episode 10: How To Prepare A Single Release Properly
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Episode 9: The Ethical Debate Around AI Music
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Episode 8: What It Takes To Build A Career As A Songwriter
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Episode 7: Why Artist Development Still Matters (With Sarah Nagourney)
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Episode 6: How Music Publishing Actually Works
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Episode 5: Why Music Metadata Matters More Than Most Artists Realise
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Episode 4: How Sync Licensing Really Works (With Bryan Hinkley)
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Episode 3: From Temp To Top Artist Manager — How Denise Beighton Built Her Career
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Episode 2: How Music Distribution Really Works
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Episode 1: How Song Splits Really Work (And Why They Cause So Many Problems)
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Jun 22, 2024 |