The speaker talks about his realization that he needs to be active in order to be involved in the music industry and his decision to quit a music program after assessing its value for his goals.
Kanye West reflects on his experience being the face of a record label, dealing with complaints from artists, and examines what would have happened if he was sponsored by Nike.
Two rappers are overheard discussing their struggles making money and advising each other on maintaining relationships while on tour.
The speaker shares how she launched a successful record label, including signing her first artist and creating a successful pop record.
A former assistant of One Direction’s former manager reveals how he scammed the band for millions by making himself the sixth member and taking a cut of everything, leading to him tripling his commission.
The speaker shares creative ideas on how to turn a music company into a multi-million dollar business, such as buying artists drinks and impacting the creative process in a fun way, and focusing on creating viral videos that will grab the attention of millions of people.
The journey to success in the music industry is not an easy one, as shared by a musician who had to share a bus with 12 people including his wife and struggled for 37 weeks before getting a number one single after years of no new artist achieving that feat.
The trend of modern bands recording Christmas songs is a result of the financial benefit that comes with owning the rights to a popular Christmas song, as it is a guaranteed source of income every year.
The podcast discusses how being authentic in the music industry can lead to success, with examples such as Doja Cat and Lizzo. The host also mentions how record labels used to push artists to be like the 1975, but now they are telling them to be like Lewis Capaldi.
The speaker recognizes the importance of good communication in the music industry, as it helps in building up a relationship among individuals. They suggest that those starting out in the industry should hire someone to manage their work, if they do not have a proper team for support.
In this excerpt, the speaker discusses the significance of good customer service in the music industry. They emphasize that the way customers are treated can impact the execution of their orders and explains that there are various things that people can do for you if they feel inclined to help.
