This episode is the start of our mini series based on how bands/artists can make money. We talk about record labels and the kinds contracts you are likely to come accross.

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Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

Ronnie - Ronnie

News intro - Simon Bond

This episode we revisit Download Festival 2005. This was Simons first year so we talk about the awe that he was in, we run through the bands that we saw (or probably saw it was a long time ago), Trivium with their monumentous set opening the main stage on Saturday and also how great blueberries are on pizza! We also had a very successful return of campsite fuckery with many many stories!

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Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

Ronnie - Ronnie

News intro - Not Simon Bond

In this episode we are joined by friend of the pod Dan Cross for a special live christmas special episode. We had a lot of laughs, a lot of alcohol and probably ended up a little bit too drunk by the end. Dan hosted a music/Download festival quiz and we go through our top 5 albums exclusively from bands that have played at Download festival.

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Credits:

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

Ronnie - Ronnie

This episode we have an in-depth discussion about Spotify and try to work out if Spotify and the general music streaming industry is the good guy or the bad guy? Maybe it's both.

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Credits:

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

Ronnie - Ronnie

This episode we have a brief chat about our initial thoughts of Download festival 2022 lineup. When the lineup is complete we will have a much more in depth analysis of it. Other things we talk about in this episode are gig posters, gigs that Simon has been to recently and of course more of Adams schemes.

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Credits:

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

Ronnie - Ronnie

This is part 2 of our Roadrunner Records special. We talk about the most successful bands that have been on Roadrunner, films that released soundtracks through Roadrunner and the 25th anniversary Roadrunner United album. 

We also have a chat about pit people, and what to expect from our upcoming deep dive into the music industry trying to answer the question 'How can bands make money'.

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Credits:

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

Ronnie - Ronnie

This is part 1 of our Roadrunner records special episode. It is also the start of our deep dive into the music industry in general. We talk about the many legendary bands that have been or are currently signed to Roadrunner Records, a brief history of the record label and some of the most influential albums that have come from it. And of course, it wouldn't be a Dear Download episode if we didn't talk about Raunchy.

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Credits:

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

Ronnie - Ronnie

In this episode we talk about Download Festival 2004, influential albums released that year and have a brief discussion about the future holds for Download Festival and bands that will potentially headline.

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Credits:

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

Ronnie - Ronnie

In this episode we have a special guest on Sam Leach who talks us about some of his experiences at Download Festival 2003 and what it was like seeing Metallica play their secret set that year, just after he was drinking with the Murderdolls! It's a great chat with a great guy. We also have a catch up and discuss where we're going from here.

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Credits:

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

Ronnie - Ronnie

In this episode we talk briefly about Slam Dunk festival, the recent Download Festival announcement and have an in depth chat about Iron Maidens 17th studio album Senjutsu. We also go over our top 10 Iron Maiden albums, which are vastly different to each other and somehow stumble onto talking about Westlife on 2 separate occasions.

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Credits:

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/RunnerPack/sounds/87039/

Explicit Intro - https://freesound.org/people/simplewave/sounds/372876/

Intro music - Simon Bond

Rain sounds - Simon Bond

First Ronnie - Simon and his cat

Second Ronnie - Ronnie