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Episode 17: Fawaz Al-Jabban, Music Industry and Mindset Coach and Consultant, F.A.J Consulting

In this episode we talk with the wonderful Fawaz Al-Jabban Music Industry and Mindset Coach and Consultant.  With over 15 years of experience working across labels and artist management, more recently Fawaz set up his own venture F.A.J Coaching, offering coaching sessions and workshops, alongside artist development and marketing consultancy services across the industry.  I genuinely could’ve spoken to Fawaz for hours, I found it so interesting and we covered some really important topics and issues.  I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Wild at Heart Foundation, who are focussed on helping abandoned and unloved dogs worldwide. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://wildatheartfoundation.org/donate/

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Episode 16: Karma Bertelsen, Marketing Strategy Director (EMEA), FUGA



In this episode we talk with wonderful Karma Bertelsen, Marketing Strategy Director (EMEA) at global music distributor FUGA.  With more than a decade of experience, Karma is an award-winning marketeer who has worked with some of the world's biggest artists and most exciting new talent including; Ed Sheeran, Craig David, and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Phoebe Bridgers, Freya Ridings, The 1975, and Kae Tempest. Karma has worked across publishing, licensing and royalties, to live, labels, and distribution, giving her a unique understanding of audiences, artists, and the wider music ecosystem.  I loved every second of this conversation and Karma dropped some absolute gems!! I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)



Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), a charity that acts fast to save people’s lives in conflict zones, natural disasters and epidemics. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://msf.org.uk/secure/donate



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Episode 15: Jeff Bell, VP Partisan Records



In this episode we talk with wonderful Jeff Bell, VP at Partisan Records.  Jeff heads up the UK side of this brilliant independent label, working with an amazing roster of artists from IDLES, Ezra Collective, Cigarettes After Sex, Laura Marling, Fontaines D.C., to legends such as PJ Harvey and the incredible Fela Kuti. Jeff shares not only his inspiring story with us (working his way up from Intern to VP no less!), but his thoughts and advice for folks in the early stages of their career.  I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)



Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Choose Love, a charitable organisation providing humanitarian aid, supporting refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/donate

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Episode 14: Simon Goffe, Label CEO and Festival Director

In this episode we talk with the total legend that is Simon Goffe, CEO of Brownswood Music and WorldwideFM, and Director of We Out Here festival.  Having spent over 30 years working in music spanning management, records, promotion, publishing, radio and live, Simon truly has an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience not to mention some brilliant stories, so hearing Simon’s career story was a real privilege.  I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to the fabulous Kinetika Bloco a performance group whose mission is to get young people from South London engaged in long-term creative activity advancing their education, skills and capacity, aiming to embody and promote positive representation of youth in London.  If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://www.kinetikabloco.co.uk/support-us/

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Episode 13: Amy Frenchum, Artist Manager

In this episode we talk with absolute powerhouse that is Amy Frenchum.  Amy currently manages two fantastic artists; Mercury Prize Award winners Ezra Collective and the brilliant Yasmin Lacey.  Amy’s worked in music for over 15 years across range of areas and has some seriously great advice to offer, it was a total joy to speak with her, listen to her career story and hear the brilliant gems of advice she had to offer.  We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to the brilliant Small Green Shoots who are dedicated to increasing career opportunities for NEETs (not in education, employment or training) within the music and creative industries.  If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://www.smallgreenshoots.co.uk/donors/donate/

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Episode 12: Anne Sandig, Senior A&R Director, Publishing

In this episode we talk with the frankly fantastic Anne Sandig.  Anne is currently a Senior Director of A&R for global music publisher Kobalt, and as if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a Songwriter and Producer Manager.  With over 16 years working in music, Annes knowledge and network is expansive, so we’re super grateful that she found the time to sit down and talk with us to share some of that incredible insight.  We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Age UK, experts in the issues affecting older people, whether it’s providing information and advice, being a friendly voice on the other end of the phone, or helping make sure the voices of older people are heard.  If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting https://www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/donate/a/br/donate/#step1

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