Atlantic Records’ in-house producer Ebonie Smith discusses how she approaches production, lessons learned across her career, and why she’d like to do away with the term ‘urban’
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Mike Dean: ‘Being a producer is more psychological than technical, for sure…’
Mike Dean, trusted collaborator of Kanye West and Travis Scott, on the music industry, his new album, and the art of production
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‘I remember being really angry that I hadn’t done more with my life or followed my passion.’ (Then she did.)
Friends At Work founder, Ty Stiklorius, on her career, the flaws of the music business – and how to treat your team properly
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‘Anyone can go out and spend $1 billion. The trick is getting a good return for your investors.’
The world might be in a state of severe disruption right now – but, in the music industry, the deals keep coming. In the past few weeks, we’ve seen the likes of Primary Wave and Hipgnosis Songs Fund announce major new agreements – not to mention …
Nile Rodgers on his production, his philosophy – and why he believes you should ’embrace failure’
Our World’s Greatest Producers series kicks off with a legend: Nile Rodgers
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‘A&R is about giving a voice to artists that you believe are important.’
Omnian Music MD Jane Abernethy discusses working with artists and A&R and the challenges and developments she’s experienced in the independent music sector
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‘Once you help an artist build a robust business, a lot starts to happen for them.’
Platoon has worked with the likes of Mr Eazi, Rex Orange Country and Billie Eilish. Now, with new owner Apple, it’s working with a fresh and exciting crop of artists
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‘As older subscribers come online to streaming services, there’s more of a focus on catalog.’
Hartwig Masuch on BMG’s performance in 2019 – and how the major rightsholders might change in the years ahead
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What’s it like to be a music company in the middle of the Coronavirus lockdown in Italy?
Artist First founder Claudio Ferrante on life and business under Coronavirus lockdown in Italy
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‘The guy who signed me sent an email that basically said, You will never make it in America and you’re going to come home crying.’
Toby Gad, writer of smashes for Beyoncé and John Legend, on why songwriters shouldn’t “try to be famous”
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