Music Business Interviews

‘We’re still a couple of council estate kids who haven’t achieved what we want to achieve.’

It’s been 20 years since Mark Lewis and Martin Toher formed B-Unique. The company’s since been involved in more than 100m album sales and 20bn streams...

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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?

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‘Streaming’s growth in Africa is already exciting, but there’s so much more we can do’

Zimbabwean, British-raised exec Sipho Dlamani is heading up Universal Music Group in much of Africa. He forecasts a big future for the region and its impact around the world...

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‘Vevo’s Connected TV business is up globally 30% year-on-year.’

JP Evangelista talks MBW through Vevo's year, the effect of the pandemic, and Taylor Swift's superhuman output

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‘I figured out a really long time ago that I work for the artist, they don’t work for me.’

Tame Impala manager Jodie Regan on dealing with the challenges of 2020, how she met Kevin Parker and the secret to a lasting relationship with a megastar client

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‘We were just young kids who wanted to be around music – there was no plan.’

Take a Daytrip on their career and working with superstars like Travis Scott

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‘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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Artificial intelligence A&R tools keep finding new hit artists. This one actually ‘listens’ to music.

Musiio believes it's invented tech that's never been seen before in the music industry. The company's CEO, Hazel Savage, explains what it can do.

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‘The youth in Africa are ready to jump the digital divide, they just need to have access and the right price point.’

Sheer Music Publishing founder David Alexander on the industry landscape in South Africa, and across the African continent

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‘We’ve always known music is essential to people’s lives, but this year we’ve felt that on a whole new level.’

Paul Robinson has worked for Warner for a quarter of a century – with his latest year one of his most challenging yet

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Atlantic Records’ Next Wave In The UK: ‘We’re putting our money where our mouth is.’

Austin Daboh says it's a new day for Atlantic Records UK

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Troy Carter: ‘The music industry has to change the business model; it’s as simple as that.’

The Q&A founder and ex-Spotify exec joins the MBW podcast to talk independent artists – and the future of the business

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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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How East Goes Global is turning US and UK artists into social media stars in China

Andrew Spalter explains how, with the right tools, China offers a vast audience to many Western artists