Cosound Podcast

‘How can I be successful without a record deal?’

A question many of you have asked, and so we found the right person with the right answers.

Matt Allen, Co-founder of The Famous Company who provides creative, promotional and mentoring services to emerging artists, managers & independent labels across the globe.

2021 International Women’s Day is all about #ChooseToChallenge and we can't think of anyone better than Sophie K.

Sophie K is one of the most well-known specialist rock & metal TV and Radio presenters. She hosts the breakfast show on Kerrang Radio, The Heavy Music Awards, she’s hosted stages at Download Festival and even had her own show on the UK’s most well known rock and metal channel Scuzz TV.

She’s a regular cover presenter on Radio 1, she’s interviewed some of the biggest bands and artists across the world, and she’s one the hosts of the new chart breaking podcast On Wednesday’s We Wear Black.

Episode hosted by DJ and Producer, Tasmin Taylor.

#IWD2021

“A lot of hard work, determination, and a lot of rejection”

From struggling to break into the music industry, to being the International Marketing Director at BMG. Mark Fabish talks about music marketing, an 80s popstar with TikTok success, and his work with Pride In Music - An LGBTQ+ collective that helps and guides young, up and coming queer musicians and industry professionals.

Associated artists: Kylie Minogue, Fatboy Slim, Motörhead

Our Tech series - An exclusive insight into the world of music technology from innovators and industry experts.

Episode 2 features Jesper Skibsby, the founder and CEO of WARM, is here to talk about a radio monitoring service that can give you real time tracking if your song is played anywhere across 130+ countries worldwide.

The first in our Tech Series - An exclusive insight into the world of music technology from innovators and industry experts.

Episode 1 features Pete Callaghan, the co-founder of Promoly is here to talk about the technology behind successful email campaigns and what it takes to build your own start-up.

Former radio station head of Social Media Marketing, turned entrepreneur and founder of Furst Agency, Fabien Furst talks about his time at NRJ Radio (France), promoting live streams in 2020 and the impact of Brexit on the music industry.

Associated artists: Prince, Justin Bieber, Janet Jackson

With over 35 years experience in the music industry, Upside Records’ Denise Beighton talks about working alongside ITV and Warner, goes into detail about the real reality of shows like X-Factor, and explains how she helped Simon Cowell make his first £1m.

As the manager of the ‘infectious dancefloor slayer’ Karen Harding, Denise goes into detail about the rise of the UK singer-songwriter, and also explains why your own country may not be the right market for you music.

Missing clubs in 2020? You’re not alone! So is today’s guest, Director of Power Promotions (UK’s Leading Independent Club Promotions) Tracey Webb.

Tracey talks about the importance of remixes, why patience is key, and how she went from the mail room to being the top dog.

"Fighting the good fight since 2000" with helping emerging artists with music videos, social media and Spotify playlisting, president of HIP Video Promo, Andy Gesner is here to talk about building relationships in the music industry.

As well as being no stranger to MTV, BET and Revolt. Andy talks about his early days promoting video’s for Johnny Cash, Maroon 5 and 30 Seconds To Mars. He also gets real about 2020 artist's mistakes, and he explains why right now is the best time for up-and-coming artists to invest in music video promotions.

With over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, working with artists and well know companies like the the BBC, Sony Music and even Disney Television, English Media's own Luke English is here to talk music and commercial law.

We discuss his time at Sony with One Direction, the actually law behind cover songs on YouTube and a fact about copyright that EVERY musician should know.