23 episodes
Where is MY hit single? Luke Jones - Music and podcast producer
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5.0 • 17 Ratings
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Have you ever wondered why some songs are huge hits and others aren't? How exactly does the music industry work and how hard is it to write a hit single these days? Join music producer Luke Jones as he tries to get his head around the complex world of the music industry and takes a deep dive into the challenges modern songwriters face.
After 20 years working as a freelance music producer and 10 years as Head of Music for a publishing company, Luke discusses record labels, publishing companies, music rights as well as several of the key principles of songwriting, as he tries to answer the question, What makes a song, a hit?
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Should you give the audience what it wants? - Music marketing & that age old Myth
When Luke receives some constructive criticism via an email from a fan, he finds himself pondering a dilemma that has plagued artists and entertainers since the dawn of time......Should you give the audience what it wants?
In this journey, he contemplates the clever market positioning achieved by the lyrical content of songs by Kanye West, Nirvana and LMFAO, the live performances of Bob Dylan, Weezer and Chesney Hawks and a pivotal scene from the movie LA LA LAND.
Doing all this causes him to finally blurt out one of the central myths of the music industry.
Tune in to find out more!!!!
(If it is even possible to "Tune In" to a podcast....I don't know. I'd never really though about it until I just typed it)
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Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire.
If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details.
You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.
Enjoy the show! -
How many hits are left? - The ballad of Ed Sheeran
There are an infinite number of possible chord progressions, but most of them probably suck.
The recorded music industry is now well over a hundred years old!
What happens when all the best chord progressions, have already been used?
How many hit singles are left?
Join Luke, as he meditates on the issue of song plagurism claims, copyright infringement, recurring drum beats and the threat of AI.
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Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire.
If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details.
You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.
Enjoy the show! -
SEND NO FLOWERS - The coolest rock band, you've never heard of!
In 1996, Luke bought a grunge album called "Juice".
It was one of the greatest rock albums of all time.
He had found out about the album, after it was given a great review in KERRANG magazine.
That was the last time Luke ever heard anything about the band.
Almost 30 years later, Luke tracks down the band members to ask them....What happen to SEND NO FLOWERS?
Join Luke as he once again, discusses the "behind closed doors" workings of record labels and the brutal reality that is...."The Music Industry".
Here are some links to things that Luke recommends in this series, including the amazing album "JUICE" by SEND NO FLOWERS
https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast
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Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire.
If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details.
You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.
Enjoy the show! -
Music Publishing Vs The General Public. Show me the money!
Having spent the last few episodes discussing the bleak realities of music streaming rates, the benefits of music synchronization and the value of sound recording rights, Music producer Luke Jones finishes up his thoughts on the alternatives to releasing music via record labels.
Featuring the "Music used in this podcast OFFICIAL CHART COUNTDOWN", a brief apperance from a shady music industry insider who wants to spill the beans and a crash course in Library music and the benefits it offer composers.
Join Luke as he continues his mission, to demystify the business side of the music industry with anecdotes, real life examples and re-enacted phone calls with members of the music industry
Here are some links to things that Luke recommends in this series, including the excellent book “Exit Stage Left: The Curious Afterlife of Pop Stars” by Nick Duerden
https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast
*****
Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire.
If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details.
You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.
Enjoy the show! -
Tv Syncs in the year 2000 and why Kate Bush is still Awesome!
Having made the comment that he doesn't think that music streaming platforms represent a particularly lucrative opportunity for composers and songwriters, music producer Luke Jones, begins to lay out his opinions on alternative ways to monetise music.
This involves him remembering a phone call from the year 2000 and explaining the awkward financial realities surrounding the cost of releasing music in the pre-streaming era.
Why did 80’s pop act “Frankie Goes to Hollywood” make so little money compared to music industry legend Kate Bush?
Join Luke as he continues his mission, to demystify the business side of the music industry with anecdotes, real life examples and re-enacted phone calls with members of the music industry.
Here are some links to things that Luke recommends in this series, including the excellent book “Exit Stage Left: The Curious Afterlife of Pop Stars” by Nick Duerden
https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast
*****
Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire.
If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details.
You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.
Enjoy the show! -
#BrokenRecord and the REAL problem with streaming!
Almost 18 months into making this documentary podcast series, music producer Luke Jones was approached by a journalist, who wanted a comment from a music industry professional for an article.
Secretly overjoyed that FINALLY people were considering him a valuable industry commentator, he was quickly dissappointed to learn, that the article was yet another piece about the poor financial returns artists receive from streaming platforms.
So what is ACTUALLY going on with this issue?
Are artists and musicians being completely ripped-off, or is the issue a bit more complicated than it first appears?
Luke investigates!
If you want to check out any of the things Luke talks about in this podcast series, click this link
https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast
*****
Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire.
If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details.
You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.
Enjoy the show!
Customer Reviews
Lols
I like how funny this is and how professional the sound quality and the production is. And great stories from the music biz
Good time
Not sure how I found this show but I really enjoy it! I have no musical talent or dreams but it’s a great window into the music industry and I’ve started listening to music differently after learning so much from this podcast!
Essential listening for unsigned artists trying to make it
I wish I’d discovered this podcast earlier as it would have saved a lot of time and effort…of course I’d have still made mistakes and headed up blind alleys, but different ones. So well put together, informative and - best of all - entertaining!