‘Artists have the best chance of success when they get things rolling themselves.’

Tap Management’s Ed Millet and Ben Mawson give their views on the ever-changing modern music business
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‘In music publishing, your reputation is everything.’

Downtown Music Publishing’s UK boss, Roberto Neri, discusses the company’s growth and its future ambitions
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‘You get the best out of an artist if you treat them like a partner, rather than someone who is subservient.’

Empire founder Ghazi Shami explains how his business is competing successfully with major labels
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Lyor Cohen: ‘I’ve always had the gift of being self-assured.’

One of the most talked about execs of all time on the industry… and himself
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‘I knew that making it in music was a needle in a haystack thing.’

Oak Felder on his career, his songwriting process – and why he’s become a publisher himself
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’As a manager, if you want something for your client, you have to be really bullish.’

Vector Management’s Ken Levitan on his life and the industry today
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‘There is a grim determination required to make it in the music business.’

Jimmy Webb is the latest in our World’s Greatest Songwriters series
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