Posts by Rhian Jones

Audius has raised nearly $10m for its Spotify rival. Can its blockchain-based model change the game for artist payments?

Does Audius offer a viable and more ethical alternative to music streaming?

‘I live and die by my artists — that’s what I wake up every day and fight for.’

Tap Music's US President Wendy Ong discusses imposter syndrome, failure, working with Dua Lipa, and her top tips for successful music management

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‘Music is becoming more influential than ever right now.’

Wiz Khalifa manager Will Dzombak discusses livestreaming beyond Covid, his management principles, and where he sees the music industry heading in future

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‘In music, people often just focus on what they can make, rather than what’s at stake.’

Manchester-based music company NQ is making big moves in the industry, especially via star client Aitch. Its founder, Michael Adex, explains his philosophy on business...

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‘The music business isn’t really a place for truth-tellers.’

Top songwriter, publisher, former record label exec and American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi talks about lessons learned across a 20-year career

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Sigur Ros ‘could lose their homes’ as they battle tax evasion charges in Iceland, despite having paid back the money owed

Icelandic band's manager Dean O'Connor says the case exemplifies the “aggressive” nature of the country’s penalty system and lack of value for the band and their legacy

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‘We need to educate ourselves about the history of music and give the respect to the African continent that it deserves.’

Mathew Knowles – father of Beyoncè and Solange — discusses his new project, MePlaylist, what it takes to launch a global superstar, and why he thinks there’s a lack of education in the music business

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‘There needs to be a more sustainable way for artists to earn money.’

WeTransfer's Head of Music, Tiff Yu, chats working with Frank Ocean, transparency in the business, and lessons learned across her career.

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‘There needs to be more unity between labels and artists.’

Engineer and studio owner Ann Mincieli — a close collaborator of Alicia Keys – discusses lessons learned across her career and why she'd like to see more collaboration in the industry

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Black women represent just 3% of board members at UK trade bodies

Report reveals lack of gender and ethnic diversity in the senior ranks of UK music trade organisations

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‘Accessing publishing money in China is incredibly complex. This is the beginning of a marathon, not a gold rush.’

Outdustry CEO Ed Peto discusses his new publishing company, which specializes in the China music market, what stands in the way of generating publishing revenue in the region, and his perspective on exclusive licensing deals.

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‘When I’d sit down with artists and managers, my first gift to everybody was a map of the world.’

Music industry pioneer Vivian Scott Chew discusses A&R, diversity, and how the coronavirus crisis is going to impact the music business

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‘It’s going to be a long road for everybody to start seeing recovery in the live music industry.’

Promoters, agents and festival leads discuss the impact of coronavirus on the live industry and what a return to health might look like

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‘The best advice I’ve ever been given? People rejecting me over and over…’

Ricky Reed, Grammy-winning producer for Lizzo, Twenty One Pilots, Kesha and lots more, discusses overcoming the music industry doubters, his approach to production, and the best piece of career (non) advice he's ever been given...

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‘A great song is like a great script, somebody has to curate the vision.’

Atlantic Records' in-house producer Ebonie Smith discusses how she approaches production, lessons learned across her career, and why she’d like to do away with the term 'urban'