Did Ya Know

Did Ya Know

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Did Ya Know episodes

  • Shani Gonzales


    On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Shani Gonzales, Managing Director of Warner Chappell Music UK and Head of International A&R. Shani talks about her early music influences, the importance of being connected to her roots, what New York means to her, and the differences she has observed working in the US vs UK music business.



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    59 min
  • Marc Williams

    On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by producer and artist manager Marc Williams, who has had an incredible career in the music business to date. Marc talks about the harsh realities he faced in his early career, how letting ego impact decisions can be a costly mistake, how making library music saved him and working with genre defying Labrinth. 


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    1 hr 2 min
  • Nick Eziefula

    On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Nick Eziefula, Partner at Simkins. Not only is Nick one of the top media and entertainment lawyers in the country, he is also an artist in his own right. Nick shares how he discovered his passion for music, how he manages to pursue two careers simultaneously, and how he gives back to the next generation. And listen out for an exclusive snippet of one of his upcoming tracks. 



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    48 min
  • Austin Daboh

    On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Executive Vice President at Atlantic Records UK, Austin Daboh. Austin shares how he fell in love with music via UK garage, how a random question about German politics got him a job at the BBC, and he even drops a bit of exclusive news about his upcoming work. 


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    58 min
  • MistaJam

    On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by DJ and radio presenter MistaJam. MistaJam talks about his past experiences in acting, how he broke into radio, and why he’s always felt like an outsider. 


    Due to a tech issue on the day of recording, we’ve used backup audio for Adrian! 



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    59 min
  • Trenton Harrison-Lewis

    On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Trenton Harrison-Lewis, Senior Vice President at Warner Music Group. Trenton talks about his experience of working with Goldie, doing Nipsey Hussle’s first UK show and his views on being called a role model. 


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    57 min
  • Whitney Boateng

    On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Whitney Boateng, Live Agent at WME. Whitney shares her views on nepotism, the importance of visibility, the realities of being a working mother in the music business and why she is striving to help the next generation. 


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    57 min
  • David Miller

    We’re kicking off season 3 of Did Ya Know podcast with David Miller, Managing Partner at Sevengrand Entertainment. David shares why he took his career stateside, how he learned to never keep Jay-Z waiting, why he believes the UK is yet to have its own Black superstar and so much more.  



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    54 min
  • David Grant MBE Part Two
    On this episode of the Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by David Grant MBE for part two of their conversation. David shares what led to him moving on from performing, how he fell in love with vocal coaching, and his hopes for Black creatives in the 21st century.

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    38 min
  • David Grant MBE Part One
    On this episode of the Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by singer and vocal coach David Grant MBE. In the first of a two part special, David shares how his journalism training led to his first opportunities in the music business, the highs and lows of being a performer, and why representation comes with added pressure

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    45 min

About Did Ya Know

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Did Ya Know Podcast chronicles the untold stories of executives of colour, who have led the way in the British music industry.

In each episode, legendary music manager Adrian Sykes talks…