Posts by Rhian Jones

‘There is an urgent need for more people to take diversity and representation seriously.’

TBA founding partner Amy Davidman discusses working during the pandemic and lessons learned across her career

‘Winning a BRIT and going to No.1 first time is not the reality of how the music industry works.’

Check out an exclusive extract from Sound Advice — a new health-focused career guide for musicians and those that work with them

Interviews

‘Latin music artists are not getting the recognition they deserve.’

MTW Agency CEO Diana Dotel discusses the challenges that come with working with Latin music and biggest lessons learned across her career

Interviews

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?

Interviews

‘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

Interviews

‘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

Interviews

‘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...

Interviews

‘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

Interviews

‘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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Posts by Rhian Jones

‘There is an urgent need for more people to take diversity and representation seriously.’

‘Winning a BRIT and going to No.1 first time is not the reality of how the music industry works.’

‘Latin music artists are not getting the recognition they deserve.’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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