Category archives: Interviews

‘This generation of artists are savvy about their own potential, rights and commercial worth.’

For years, Conrad Withey worked successfully within a major label. Now, he works with the majors, but outside them, at powerful A&R scouting platform Instrumental. And he believes record companies might be better off leaving some elements of A&#03…

‘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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The axing of ‘urban’ music: Good thing? Or ‘just a Band-Aid to the real conversation’?

Leading execs from 300, Atlantic Records, Columbia Records, Warner Records and more weigh in on the industry’s big debate
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‘To succeed in a business that doesn’t really want anyone to succeed, you have to be quite confident.’

Justin Tranter is the latest interview in MBW’s World’s Greatest Songwriters series
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‘We have built one of the biggest accounts on Instagram – and one of the fastest growing on TikTok.’

We Generate founders Joshua Brandon and Luka Zak discuss the modern marketing playbook in music
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‘I got crumbled into little pieces and then I rebuilt, and through the rebuilding, I became fearless.’

World’s Greatest Songwriters: MoZella
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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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‘I’ve always been a person who’s comfortable with being uncomfortable.’

South Coast Music Group founder Arnold Taylor on DaBaby – and making it in the music business
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‘I’ve always been a person who’s comfortable with being uncomfortable.’

South Coast Music Group founder Arnold Taylor on DaBaby – and making it in the music business
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