In the latest episode Matt & Lucy welcome CEO of AIM, Paul Pacifico to Tileyard London.

Paul dropped by to discuss the outstanding support AIM, which represents over 800 UK independent music companies, offers the independent music sector. Prior to overseeing AIM, Paul was CEO of The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), a position he held since January 2015. He was also President of the International Artist Organisation (‘IAO’).

In this episode we discuss Paul's career in music, AIM Connected and the other AIM events, sync, streaming & the continued importance of networking which includes online, utilising social media connections effectively.

In the latest episode Matt & Lucy welcome legendary club promoter Terry 'Turbo' Stone to Tileyard London to discuss his brand new documentary "United Nation: Three Decades of Drum & Bass".

Terry was a rave promoter and the founder of One Nation, Garage Nation, and Rave Nation in the 90's and 00s, changing the face of clubland.

His insightful, hilarious and entertaining film features interviews with Andy C, SASASAS, DJ Hype, Adam F, Sigma, Grooverider, Fabio, DJ Fresh, Nicky Blackmarket, DJ Brockie, Top Buzz, MC Skibadee, MC Shabba Dan, MC GQ, DJ Rap, Mampi Swift, MC Fatman D, MC Flux, Ray Keith, Simon Bassline Smith plus many more, and is available to own or rent on Amazon Prime! https://www.amazon.co.uk/United-Nation-Three-Decades-Drum/dp/B084JBLWDJ

Producer: Callum Watts

Photographer: Maria Rojas Gomez

Technical Support: Alex Hollingsworth, Justin Garty, Stefan Gramunt

Composer: https://www.instagram.com/blksmithmusic/

For the 2nd episode of Season 3, Matt and Lucy are joined by the only and only Sister Bliss to discuss her career with chart topping band Faithless, her work as a music producer and international DJ and her new role as a lecturer and mentor at Tileyard Education.

Sister Bliss has been at the forefront of the music scene since joining forces with fellow Faithless member Rollo in 1993, before the official formation of the group two years later with Maxi Jazz. The band have released 7 albums, including two number ones, and six top 10 singles. They went on to sell over 15 million records internationally and produce chart topping hits such as God is a DJ, We Come 1 and the incomparable Insomnia, with Bliss establishing herself as one of the world’s premier electronic music producers. This status has been maintained through her solo production work, which has also seen her create music for film, television and theatre projects.

Most recently she collaborated on the gorgeous album The Last Summer, the first of a planned series of albums by Rollo under the moniker R Plus and featuring his sister Dido on vocals.

For the opening episode of Season 3, Matt and Lucy are joined by Andrew Kingslow and Trina Smith, the founders of Electric Pineapple, an artist management and production company based at Tileyard London.

Andrew is a multi instrumentalist, prolific producer, performer and writer with a career spanning an incredible three decades. His music has travelled the globe, gone viral and received millions of streams. As a performer he has toured the world and as a producer he has delivered for the likes of Sony, Universal, Sony Pictures and countless other major labels.

Trina is perhaps one of London's hottest and most exciting new manger/producers. A strong and determined force with uncompromising standards, she is also an advisor for the Women In Music movement and an active member of the MMF. She is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to the things she is passionate about; including looking after her artists.

In this episode the guys talk us through how EP came to be, how they work together, navigating the industry, their artists and releasing new music and talk us through their latest collaboration, "Black Valentine" with Mutya Buena, out today!

Producer: Callum Watts

For this episode Matt and Lucy are joined by Steve Tannett, Director of Marshall Records.

Steve is an industry veteran with a rich and successful career having been involved with music since 1977 when he signed a recording deal as a member of punk band Menace with his future boss and legendary entrepreneur Miles Copeland Steve has been involved in literally hundreds of artists careers as both a manager, label boss (IRS Records) and music publisher.

His wealth of knowledge and contacts and artist friendly approach has served him well with associations to many multi platinum selling artists including REM, The Police, Duran Duran, Black Sabbath,Sting, Jools Holland, Belinda Carlisle, Zucherro and many more.

In the episode Steve talks about his career, offers advice on working at and approaching a record label and shares some fantastic anecdotes from his illustrious career.

Producer: Callum Watts

For this episode Matt and Lucy are joined by singer/songwriter and YouTube sensation, Hannah Trigwell.

Having garnered over 120 million YouTube views, numerous top ten international singles, including two number one singles in Laos and Vietnam and more than 600,000 total followers online, her journey is a unique one.

Hannah began her career busking on the streets of her hometown Leeds before uploading her music onto YouTube. During her studies at the University of Leeds, Hannah released two EPs of original music, and toured the UK and Europe three times. During the same year as achieving a Biology Honours degree, Hannah also won ‘Best Unsigned Artist’ in the Online Music Awards before setting off on a 5-week European tour.

Hannah has performed in front of sold-out crowds alongside Jess Glynne, Jake Bugg, Boyce Avenue and many more. Her growing celebrity fanbase includes Louis Tomlinson and Ed Sheeran.

In the episode Hannah talks about her career, offers some great advice on overcoming nerves, how to build a following organically, social media trends including Tik Tok and loads more!

Producer: Callum Watts

For this episode Matt and Lucy are joined by one of the founders of independent boutique pop label 37 Adventures, Alex Bean.

Alex founded 37 Adventures with Nick Worthington, a former XL Recordings A&R, in 2013 after they worked together at 679 Recordings, a label set up by Worthington in partnership with Warner Music in 2001.

679 Recordings released The Streets first album Original Pirate Material and million-selling follow up A Grand Don’t Come For Free. It was also the label that released Futureheads’s self titled debut, Kano’s first album Home Sweet Home and Plan B’s Who Needs Actions When You Got Words plus releases by Marina and the Diamonds and Little Boots.

Since launching 37 Adventures they have put their boutique pop philosophy into action working on campaigns for artists like JONES, whose debut album New Skin was released in 2016. Her music has amassed millions of streams and she has recently signed to BMG. 37 Adventures also broke singer/songwriter Emily Burns whose debut EP Seven Scenes From The Same Summer was released by the label in 2018. Emily has now been signed to Island Records.

They’re currently working with Australian duo Geowulf, whose single Saltwater has now had 20m+ streams, pop collective Studio Black whose debut single Friends Don’t Kiss Friends is just shy of 10m streams on Spotify and singer/songwriter Elle Charms who has just dropped her amazing 2nd single Better Love, a follow up to her debut Lie With Me, produced by Measure For Measure who has previously produced for Bad Gir$, Emily Burns and his recent own singles.

Producer: Callum Watts

In this latest episode, Matt Williams and Lucy Maciera sit down with Richard Engler and David Rowell of Autonomy Music Group.

Autonomy is a full music service company that Richard and David founded in 2008. With over 40 years + of music industry experience between them, they talk us through their start in the industry working for major labels including Atlantic, EMI/Chrysalis, V2 and Echo. Before Autonomy was formed, they managed campaigns for artists such as Simply Red, Paul Oakenfold, AC/DC, Snoop Dogg, Moloko, Ray Lamontagne, Nerina Pallot, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Stereophonics, Underworld, Paul Weller, Liberty X, Elbow and Feeder, who they still work with and David co-manages.

Autonomy offers a multitude of services to artists and labels including A&R, marketing, PR, campaign management, digital, distribution and live. They guide us through the process of their work, share some brilliant anecdotes and offer some top career advice.

https://autonomymusicgroup.com/

In this latest episode, Matt & Lucy sit down with Managing Director of Tileyard Impact, Wizdom Layne.

Wizdom discusses his start in the music industry from studying at The Brit School then as a founding member of hip hop collective Green Jade. The group formed in the early '90s and released several well received albums. The took a strong anti-violence message into schools with their revolutionary Gunz Down project.

Wizdom went on to work as the Arts Director for XLP, a registered charity at the cutting edge of urban youth work in the U.K from 2010 - 2017. In 2013 he founded How 2 Make A Living, an Entertainment Management, Events and Consulting Business that he created to develop young talent, through artist management, booking, training and consultancy.

In Sep 2017 he joined Tileyard Education as a Community Engagement Manager before founding Tileyard Impact in April 2019. Tileyard Impact provides a local entry point for those (primarily) from disadvantaged backgrounds from communities close to Tileyard Studios in Kings Cross and other City & Provincial Property sites; those studying (creative practice) in schools, youth clubs, colleges and/or University, who otherwise lack a means to access to the creative industries and it’s associated networks; who are predominately aged between 16-25.

In the latest episode of At The Yard, hosts Lucy Macieira and Matt Williams, sit down with the CEO of Key Production Group and award winning entrepreneur Karen Emmanuel.

Karen started working at Rough Trade Distribution in 1988 as a receptionist before working her way up to the role of Production Manager. In 2007 she set up Key Production in the back office of Jungle Records with just a telephone and typewriter, and went on to create an industry leading company, providing vinyl pressing, CD manufacturing, DVD replication and bespoke packaging.

In 2011, Key Production acquired packaging specialist Think Tank Media expanding their expertise and enabling delivery of an even wider array of bespoke products and tailored project management services. In 2016 the purchase of Modo Design and Production allowed them to offer inhouse CAD design presentations and templates for bespoke printing on any substrate.

In the episode Karen discusses her career, offers her insight on how to drive a successful business and how she is passionate about mentoring young women in the industry.