Episode 22: Prove Your Passion Live ’25 // Panels Part 1!

Back in September 2025 BIY put on another spectacular live show, Prove Your

Passion Live ’25, giving entry level folks the frankly awesome opportunity to meet

experienced industry execs to talk music business careers hints, tips and advice IRL!

As part of the day, I hosted some super insightful, engaging and practical panels, so

we’re bringing you a couple of those panels right here you lucky LUCKY people! For

this conversation I chatted with the brilliant Ellie Best from RCA, Jess Kangalee from

Good Energy PR, and Breyner Baptista from Blackstar Agency. Full transparency,

we were meant to talk about the plethora of different sorts of roles at labels, but we

barely even scratched the surface! We touch on promo, plugging and campaign

support though, so YAY!!

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, whether you’re just starting

out or already well on your music business career path :)

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many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy

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Episode 23: Prove Your Passion Live ’25 // Panels Part 2!

Back in September 2025 BIY put on another spectacular live show, Prove Your

Passion Live ’25, giving entry level folks the frankly awesome opportunity to meet

experienced industry execs to talk music business careers hints, tips and advice IRL!

As part of the day, I hosted some super insightful, engaging and practical panels, so

we’re bringing you a couple of those panels right here you lucky LUCKY people! For

this conversation I chatted with the brilliant Chris Ibbs from CAA, Glodie Ifura UTA,

and Lucy Wood from Roundhouse. There were so many gems in this one, and a

resounding and incredibly important message about supporting live music, let’s all

get out to live shows wherever they are to keep these incredible spaces alive!

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, whether you’re just starting

out or already well on your music business career path :)

Follow BIY on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn

https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email [email protected] with

your questions and “BIYPOD” in the subject line.

You can also visit the website for more info and resources:

www.biypeople.co.uk/content

And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, I’d love to empower and inspire as

many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy

listening gang!

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BIYPOD : Episode 21: Gemma Gilday, Director, Global Amazon Music at BMG

In this episode we talk with the brilliant Gemma Gilday, who has worked in Streaming and Digital Partnerships for over a decade…she was there pretty much right at the start of streaming in fact! It was a real pleasure to speak with Gemma after all these years, her passion for music and willingness to throw herself into new challenges is apparent still, not to mention something to be really proud of I’d say! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.

Or you can visit our website for more info and resources: www.biypeople.co.uk

And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

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Episode 20: Rebecca Ferguson, Creative Licensing Director

In this episode we talk with the magnificent, the amazing, the fabulous, Rebecca Ferguson! Fergs has worked in the music business across sync and brand partnerships both in the UK and internationally. Genuinely, Fergs is a total pleasure to talk with, her positivity and resilience is infectious, which personally I think makes her a total joy. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions. 

Or you can visit our website for more info and resources:

www.biypeople.co.uk

And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

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Well heyyyyy! Yep, the pod’s had a bit of an extended break because we’ve been doing amazing stuff like this live event :) Prove Your Passion Live was an epic, free to attend, IRL, future talent networking event that we held in Sept 2024, for folks who were looking to build a career in the business side of the music industry.

We’ve clipped up some of the highlights from our panels, with guests who work in major and indie labels, management, live and much more, across marketing, analytics, coaching, people development, recruitment and wellbeing, all hosted by the incredible broadcaster Deb Grant!

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn

Email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions. Or you can visit our website for more info and resources.

And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

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In this episode we talk with the absolute legend that is Arit Eminue MBE, yes, you heard that right, M.B.E.!  Arit is an award-winning Talent Development, Inclusion and Culture specialist who works with founders, senior leaders, people professionals and individuals across music, film and TV industries.  She’s also the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lead for multiple music industry membership organisations and is a LinkedIn Learning instructor.  Producer Scarlett had to (almost) physically prize us apart to wrap this chat up as we got so into it…so watch this space for more collabs!  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading Alzheimer’s research charity aiming to find a cure for dementia.  If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/how-you-can-help/donate/

Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.  

Or you can visit our website for more info and resources:

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And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

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Episode 17: Fawaz Al-Jabban, Music Industry and Mindset Coach and Consultant, F.A.J Consulting

In this episode we talk with the wonderful Fawaz Al-Jabban Music Industry and Mindset Coach and Consultant.  With over 15 years of experience working across labels and artist management, more recently Fawaz set up his own venture F.A.J Coaching, offering coaching sessions and workshops, alongside artist development and marketing consultancy services across the industry.  I genuinely could’ve spoken to Fawaz for hours, I found it so interesting and we covered some really important topics and issues.  I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Wild at Heart Foundation, who are focussed on helping abandoned and unloved dogs worldwide. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://wildatheartfoundation.org/donate/

Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.  

Or you can visit our website for more info and resources:

www.biypeople.co.uk

And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

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Episode 16: Karma Bertelsen, Marketing Strategy Director (EMEA), FUGA

In this episode we talk with wonderful Karma Bertelsen, Marketing Strategy Director (EMEA) at global music distributor FUGA.  With more than a decade of experience, Karma is an award-winning marketeer who has worked with some of the world's biggest artists and most exciting new talent including; Ed Sheeran, Craig David, and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Phoebe Bridgers, Freya Ridings, The 1975, and Kae Tempest. Karma has worked across publishing, licensing and royalties, to live, labels, and distribution, giving her a unique understanding of audiences, artists, and the wider music ecosystem.  I loved every second of this conversation and Karma dropped some absolute gems!! I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), a charity that acts fast to save people’s lives in conflict zones, natural disasters and epidemics. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://msf.org.uk/secure/donate

Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.  

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And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

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Episode 15: Jeff Bell, VP Partisan Records

In this episode we talk with wonderful Jeff Bell, VP at Partisan Records.  Jeff heads up the UK side of this brilliant independent label, working with an amazing roster of artists from IDLES, Ezra Collective, Cigarettes After Sex, Laura Marling, Fontaines D.C., to legends such as PJ Harvey and the incredible Fela Kuti. Jeff shares not only his inspiring story with us (working his way up from Intern to VP no less!), but his thoughts and advice for folks in the early stages of their career.  I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Choose Love, a charitable organisation providing humanitarian aid, supporting refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/donate

Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.  

Or you can visit our website for more info and resources:

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Episode 14: Simon Goffe, Label CEO and Festival Director

In this episode we talk with the total legend that is Simon Goffe, CEO of Brownswood Music and WorldwideFM, and Director of We Out Here festival.  Having spent over 30 years working in music spanning management, records, promotion, publishing, radio and live, Simon truly has an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience not to mention some brilliant stories, so hearing Simon’s career story was a real privilege.  I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :)

Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to the fabulous Kinetika Bloco a performance group whose mission is to get young people from South London engaged in long-term creative activity advancing their education, skills and capacity, aiming to embody and promote positive representation of youth in London.  If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://www.kinetikabloco.co.uk/support-us/

Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.  

Or you can visit our website for more info and resources:

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