Music Industry Podcast | Almost Famous
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Music Industry Podcast | Almost Famous
Created for the independent music space, Almost Famous is a music industry podcast dedicated to bringing insights and knowledge for emerging musicians and music industry professionals from experts at the top of their field. Surviving the music industry is never going to be easy, but lucky for you we...
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Attitude Is Everythng - Suzanne Bull MBE
Suzanne Bull MBE joins Zaid in the latest episode of Almost Famous. She is the founder of Attitude Is Everything, the charitable organisation that con...

Booking Agencies: 101 with Naomi Palmer, Managing Director of Earth Agency
We’re really excited to welcome onto this week’s show Naomi Palmer - the Managing Director of Earth Agency, the booking agency who’s roster includes t...

No Music On A Dead Planet - Lewis Jamieson (Music Declares Emergency)
This week, Zaid was joined by the one and only, Lewis Jamieson - co-founder and communications manager of the environmental movement Music Declares Em...

Carl Loben on DJ Mag and Pitching Your Music To Publications
Carl Loben has been a chronicler of dance music since the 90s and for many of us has hugely shaped our taste in music. We were so excited to talk to t...

Leroy F. Moore Jr. (Founder of Krip-Hop Nation)
We’re honoured to welcome to the stage, Leroy F. Moore Jr. He is a poet, hip-hop artist, academic and co-founder of the Emmy-Award winning Krip-Hop Na...

Turning Ocean Plastic Waste Into Vinyl Records - Ralph Derksen (Founder of Re-Record)
This episode promises to inspire as we welcome onto the show Ralph Derksen, the founder of Re-Record, the revolutionary company that makes vinyl out o...

Keeley Hudd aka sadsugar (Longthrow Radio co-founder, ESO, Noods Radio)
In this week’s “Almost Famous” music industry podcast episode we catch up with the amazing Keeley Hudd also known as sadsugar - the Bristol DJ, music...

Nomine aka Outrage (Education & Bass, Backlash Records, Metalheadz, Tempa)
The ‘Almost Famous’ podcast returns for episode 24 with a fascinating interview with music producer, radio and touring DJ, and online music educator A...

23. Tech & Blockchain Advisor - AJ (Help Me With Web3, Launch My NFT)
Metaverse? Blockchain? NFTs?? Why is this even relevant?? We invited AJ, songwriter & producer, founder of Help Me With Web3, and CCO of Launch My NFT...

22. DJ, broadcaster, radio and podcast producer - Milly Chowles (BBC Radio / Back 2 Life)
It’s Women’s History Month, and as promised we’re releasing a collection of episodes about ‘Women Who Inspire Us’ in music, events and the creative in...

21. Event Producer - Lucy Caswell (Team Love)
Happy Women’s History Month!
To celebrate, we’re releasing a collection of episodes about ‘Women Who Inspire Us’ and have invited a selected gro...

20. Christmas Special: Songwriter & Musician - Rob Davis (GRAMMY Award Winner, Kylie Minogue, Founding Member Of Mud)
In the lead up to Christmas, we had a conversation with GRAMMY award winning songwriter and founding member of glam rock band Mud (Lonely This Christm...

19. Sync & Music Publishing - Danny Champion (Publisher & Music Supervision at DC Music / Music Podcast Host)
The world of commercial music can be confusing. But don't worry as we're joined by the host of Behind The Music Business podcast, Danny Champion, to d...

18. Recovery Special: Record Label Director - Chris De Banks - We Are Not Saints
September was #NationalRecoverMonth so we sat down with the director of We Are Not Saints - the worlds first not-for-profit record label working exclu...

17. Artist Manager - Danny Angove (Red Light Management - Bonobo, Jordan Rakei, RY X)
Need an artist manager? Or, want to be an artist manager?
We're joined by the founder of One On One, and Red Light Management's own Danny Angov...

16. Booking Agent & Promoter - Ian Shaw (TKO Surprise You're Dead 3OH!3, INME, Danny Worsnop)
Ever wondered how to get a Booking Agent?
From starting his career as a local promoter, to working for one of the world’s biggest rock and alter...

15. Festival & Artist Logistics - Zaniah Carigiet (Festivals - Love Saves the Day, Summer of Love)
Want to perform or work at your favourite music festival?
From starting her music career at the age of 6, to making sure the wheels keep turning...

14. Club Promoter - Liam John (Bitch, Please! - Motion, Oasis Festival, Meadows In The Mountains)
Promoter, events manager and co-founder of Bitch, Please!
Liam John is here to talk pride and the future of the UK events industry.
Associ...

13. Music Marketing Manager - Jamie Ahye (Atlantic Records - Anne-Marie, Charlie XCX, Maisie Peters)
Senior Marketing Manager at Atlantic Records / Pride In Music
Jamie Ahye is here to talk about music marketing, education, and the future of Pri...

12. Music Marketing Manager - Laura Bruneau (BMG - Joan Armatrading, Nakhane, Brooke Eden)
BMG and Pride In Music's Laura Bruneau, is here to talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, also known as DE&I, and dive deeper into the LGBTQ+ mu...

11. LGBTQ+ Advocate & Marketing Director - Mark Fabish (Pride in Music - BMG - Sony Music)
We continue our Pride Month Specials with a familiar voice. Mr Mark Fabish is back!
This time we dive deeper into Pride in Music and the great t...

10. Social Media Expert - David Ashby (TikTok - 3D Artist - Bristol Pride)
Kicking off our special strand of Pride Cosound Podcast episodes with a freelance 3D Artist with over 7.2m Likes on TikTok.
Dave Ashby talks abo...

9. Studio Engineer - Will Reeves (BRIT Certified - Wes Nelson, Will.i.Am, Bree Runway)
Flying over 5000 miles for a job interview ✈️
#BRITcertified Gold mixing engineer who went from bartending to working alongside Wes Nelson and W...

8. TV Talent Shows - We McDonald (NBC The Voice - Alicia Keys, Charlie Puth, Tony Bennett)
What really happens on a TV Talent show?
NBC The Voice finalist Wé McDonald shares her experience. From the ‘real audition’ to the Finals.
...

7. Marketing Director - Mark Fabish (BMG - Kylie Minogue, Fatboy Slim, Motorhead)
A lot of hard work, determination, and a lot of rejection”
From struggling to break into the music industry, to being the International Marketin...

6. Social Media Marketing - Fabien Furst (Prince, Justin Bieber, Janet Jackson, Furst Agency, NRJ Radio)
Former radio station head of Social Media Marketing, turned entrepreneur and founder of Furst Agency, Fabien Furst talks about his time at NRJ Radio (...

5. TV Talent Shows - Denise Beighton (X-Factor - ITV - Upside Records - Karen Harding)
With over 35 years experience in the music industry, Upside Records’ Denise Beighton talks about working alongside ITV and Warner, goes into detail ab...

4. Club Promoter - Tracey Webb (Power Promotions - David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Ministry of Sound)
Missing clubs in 2020? You’re not alone! So is today’s guest, Director of Power Promotions (UK’s Leading Independent Club Promotions) Tracey Webb.

3. Social Media & Content Curation - Andy Gesner (MTV - BET - REVOLT - Johnny Cash, Maroon 5, 30 Seconds to Mars)
"Fighting the good fight since 2000" with helping emerging artists with music videos, social media and Spotify playlisting, president of HIP Video Pro...

2. Music Law & Copyright - Luke English (BBC - Sony Music - Disney TV - One Direction)
With over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, working with artists and well know companies like the the BBC, Sony Music and even Dis...

1. Music Educator & Artist - Hannah White Head of Creative Development at BIMM - UK Soul Chart Topper
Hannah White is Head of Creative Development at BIMM (British and Irish Modern Music), one of Europe's leading & largest music education providers. Sh...