Where is MY hit single?

Luke Jones - Music and podcast producer
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Where is MY hit single?

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?

  1. Has music become too easy to make?

    29/11/2024

    Has music become too easy to make?

    In the early 2020’s, Big Tech companies unleashed AI on the world. One of the things you can get AI to do, is write and produce music. You just tell the software what type of music you want it to create, and it does it with the click of a button. Surely this will change the music industry completely! Well….yes…it probably will. But in the opinion of music producer Luke Jones, it’s not likely to be quite as big a change to the existing music industry, as some people think. Join Luke as he makes his case, as to why AI is just another tiny advancement in the development of music technology software…an industry that probably doomed music creators and their chances of making a living, several decades ago.    ***** 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!

    33 min
  2. Should you give the audience what it wants? - Music marketing & that age old Myth

    26/02/2024

    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 thought about it until I just typed it)   ***** 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!

    28 min
  3. How many hits are left? - The ballad of Ed Sheeran

    31/01/2024

    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.    ***** 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!

    31 min

  4. 30/04/2023

    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 ***** 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!

    38 min

  5. 27/08/2022

    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!

    26 min

  6. 30/07/2022

    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!

    25 min

  7. 29/06/2022

    #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!

    31 min

  8. 17/05/2022

    How a Young Indie Band was signed by Alan McGee.

    One thing you rarely hear in the music business, is an honest account of how a band ACTUALLY got signed.  Loads of acts are happy to talk about themselves and their music, but often their biography cuts from "we met in high school and started jamming"....to "....and then Sony released our album". I don't know about you...but it's the bit inbetween that interests me! So when I met a young musician who had been signed by the music industry legend Alan McGee, I jumped at the chance to interview him! In this episode, I chat to musician Arwel Brown about his band Young Garbo and how they signed to the new incarnation of Creation Records. In the process, we end up mentioning Adele, Oasis, Scott Weiland, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream, Charli XCX and the concept of a rock star. Here are some links to things that Luke recommends, including all of the bands in which Arwel Brown is currently involved with! 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!

    22 min
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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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  • Creator
    Luke Jones - Music and podcast producer
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    This podcast and its content is copyright of the Where is My hit single Podcast – © [Where is MY hit single podcast] [2021]. All rights reserved.
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