Where is MY hit single?

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 t

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 t

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 ha

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 r

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,

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

#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 profess

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 mus

Critics, Huh! What are they good for?

When it comes to your music, everyone has an opinion! Your dentist, your taxi driver and even the writers of your local music magazine!  Join music producer Luke Jone

Computers, Radio Playlisting & the old guard - What Happened to Guitar Bands? Part 2

One again, Luke is discussing the issue of new guitar bands not getting into the UK chart as frequently as they used to. In an attempt to make sense of the phenomenon, he

Andrés Segovia, King Of Strings - What Happened to Guitar Bands? - Part 1

Guitar bands used to be everywhere, you couldn't swing a cat without hitting one! They were on the music video stations, mainstream radio stations but most importantly, t

How old is too old? The Music Industry and The Fountain of Youth

Have you ever noticed, music videos nearly always feature people under the age of 30? It's almost as if record labels are obsessed with youth! Well, young people ARE funk

Christmas hits, the gift that keeps on giving!

If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that Christmas songs are brilliant! And they can also be extremely lucrative.  Pen a half decent crimbo song and it will

Diamonds, jet skis and the illusion of wealth in music

Music videos are great! You get to see your favourite artists racing around in gold Lamborghinis, writhing around on the floor in fur coats and throwing fist fulls of dol

Garden party jazz music and the passive listener problem.

Listening to music, is listening to music....right?  Well...yes and no.... Some people sit down with an album and focus entirely on it, enjoying every single track in

Stacking the chart, Payola & streaming fraud. When did the music business get so dirty?

As the music industry continues to drift away from physical sales and into the world of digital streaming, we need to ask ourselves.....Do we trust everything we see? P

Cover Song Vs Soundalikes. Help Me Tiesto, You're my only hope!

In the music business, there's a well known hack that you can use, if you want to increase your chances of having a hit single.  Instead of reinventing the wheel, just

Music, Italian mansions and the concept of cool!

Why am I seeing sleek images of an Italian mansion in a music video? How could a High School gym setting possibly be better than a glossy world tour? What do bottles of p

What is an Alligator drum and how did we end up here?

What is an Alligator drum? What is drum re-triggering? How do I know if the drums I am listening to are even real? Does it really matter? Do my favourite bands use drum s

Is my music authentic and what does that even really mean?

What makes a piece of music 'authentic'? What does that even mean? Why is authenticity in music important to the listener? How does this issue affect the actions and deci