Category archives: 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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‘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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‘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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