Riding The Showbiz Wave - Catching Breaks, Dodging Sharks

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An in-depth look at the entertainment industry from the perspective of management and mentorship, with tips on how to get ahead. Hosted by Jon Fowler and Dru Masters, who have over 40 years of experience each, in multiple areas of the industry.

Episodes

  1. Episode 10 - BBC Woes, More AI and a Little Bit of Wicked For Good

    12/01/2025

    Episode 10 - BBC Woes, More AI and a Little Bit of Wicked For Good

    In this much delayed and final episode of the season we talk a little about the recent BBC controversies, pick up on yet more AI horror stories and discuss the wonders of the Wicked PR junket.

    25 min
  2. Episode 9 - More Group 7 and Udio's Settlement With Universal

    11/10/2025

    Episode 9 - More Group 7 and Udio's Settlement With Universal

    In the penultimate episode of the series, we do an update on the Group 7 trend and discuss the merits of the song involved. We move on to an in-depth chat about the recent settlement between Udio, one of the largest AI music platforms, and Universal Music Group, and ask what the future holds for AI generated music and for music writers in general.

    25 min
  3. Episode 8 - Lily Allen, A Woman Scorned, the Group 7 Trend and Album Tracks

    11/04/2025

    Episode 8 - Lily Allen, A Woman Scorned, the Group 7 Trend and Album Tracks

    In this episode we talk about the new Lily Allen and Taylor Swift Albums, ponder the TikTok Group 7 trend and consider the relevance and importance of albums in a social media age. As usual, we drift on and off topic frequently, hopefully shedding some insight into the industry we've worked in for 40 years.

    24 min
  4. Episode 7 - Awards, Spending Too Much Money and GAS

    10/27/2025

    Episode 7 - Awards, Spending Too Much Money and GAS

    In this episode we do a fairly deep dive into the business of awards and what they mean for artists and how they contribute to the economy. We also chat about GAS - Gear Accumulation Syndrome - and why you don't need to spend any money when you're starting out your career.

    30 min
  5. Episode 6 - Where Are All the Bands?

    10/20/2025

    Episode 6 - Where Are All the Bands?

    In this episode we ponder why there is so little rock music on the radio and how bands promote themselves on social media. We also address some of the comments we had about our discussion about Lola Young and Raye, and set the scene for future conversations about soap stars who become pop stars and the business of awards.

    26 min
  6. Episode 5 - Lola Young, Taylor Swift and Celebrity The Traitors

    10/13/2025

    Episode 5 - Lola Young, Taylor Swift and Celebrity The Traitors

    In this episode we talk about management's responsibility to protect their artists from crashing and burning from too many engagements and the pressure of sudden success. We're also talking about the mixed reviews for Taylor Swift's new album and we have a little chat about the BBC's motivation to spend so much on a celebrity Traitors at this particular moment, with the Charter renewal coming up next year.

    43 min
  7. Episode 4 - Tilly Norwood, Oasis and Inflated Ticket Prices

    10/06/2025

    Episode 4 - Tilly Norwood, Oasis and Inflated Ticket Prices

    This time we talk about the AI actor, Tilly Norwood and the implications for the industry, and the wider creative arts in general. We also discuss the Oasis tour and touch on some of the problems in the ticketing process.

    24 min
  8. Episode 3 - Bad Contracts, Expensive Remixes and The Rise of TV Music

    10/05/2025

    Episode 3 - Bad Contracts, Expensive Remixes and The Rise of TV Music

    In this episode we talk in depth about som of the bad contracts we've encountered. We then jump to a discussion about forensic scoring in films, TV theme tunes and the rise of TV music as a genre in its own right.

    31 min
  9. Episode 2 - Actors, Adolescence and Celebrity Presenters

    10/05/2025

    Episode 2 - Actors, Adolescence and Celebrity Presenters

    In this episode we talk more about actors, TV and contemplate the future of the BBC in a streaming world.

    34 min
  10. Episode 1 - Last Christmas, Public Apologies and 10,000 Followers

    10/05/2025

    Episode 1 - Last Christmas, Public Apologies and 10,000 Followers

    In the first episode we jump around a lot of subjects, including talking about some of our early experiences in the industry. Let us know which topics interest you and we'll go into more detail in future episodes.

    24 min
  11. Episode 0 - Trailer

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Episode 0 - Trailer

    An introduction to the podcast

    1 min

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An in-depth look at the entertainment industry from the perspective of management and mentorship, with tips on how to get ahead. Hosted by Jon Fowler and Dru Masters, who have over 40 years of experience each, in multiple areas of the industry.

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