Music Industry Secrets... Spilled

For the last episode in the series, we are joined by presenter Abbie McCarthy. Abbie is the host of BBC Introducing in Kent as well as regularly covering on BBC Radio 1. She is also the mastermind behind 'Good Karma Club' & has her own podcast called 'Celebrity Search Engine'. 

We focus this episode mainly on Radio. We talk about how artists can get their music played on their local BBC Introducing show, to playing on their stages at festivals. We also talk about other avenues of getting radio play and when the right time is to bring in a plugger.

Abbie is one of the most exciting presenters in the UK right now, she gives some invaluable advice and it was a pleasure to have her as my final guest on this series.

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In this episode I am joined by the lovely Kate McGill (Meadowlark). What I love about Kate is how open and honest she is about everything,

We talk about how she started by releasing cover songs on Youtube, to forming her band Meadowlark - going from supporting Bastille to making the decision not to play live any more. Before talking to Kate I just assumed that most artists love to gig, but she opened my eyes to the fact not every artist enjoys that side of things. By breaking the 'rules' and going against the norm, Kate explains you can still make a living from music without having to gig, with the help from platforms like Patreon and Twitch alongside having a very loyal fanbase. 

I hope you enjoy this chat with the very humble, Kate McGill. If you'd like to hear more of Kate, you can hear some of the covers we talk about, her band Meadowlark or watch her stream on Twitch.

You can also get tickets to my new rescheduled shows here.

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For this episode I am joined by the wonderful wizard of publishing; Simon Pursehouse (Director of Music Services at Sentric Music). 

Sentric is an independent, artist friendly music publishing company who cover the admin side of things, like registering songs correctly so that songwriters get paid. If you're a songwriter, you're going to want to listen to this. 

A piece of advice for this one? We talk a lot about PRS, MCPS, PPL, PRO, master rights, publishing rights... if I were you I'd take the time to listen to this with no distractions... and also, grab a notepad! If you're new to songwriting, this episode might feel a little overwhelming, but it's all essential knowledge that songwriters need to be on top of. We also talk about fun stuff like sync and getting your song on TV, film etc. so it's not all admin. 

Every time I hear Simon do a talk on publishing, I feel like I learn something new. He is a wonderful, knowledgeable chap and I loved chatting with him for this. Check out Simon's blog, the famous WTF is music publishing and follow him on twitter.

This week I am joined by Irish based Singer/Songwriter, Megan O'Neill.

We touch on ageism and sexism in the industry, the pros and cons of having a publishing deal, successfully changing genres, art vs. content, PR, irish radio… Megan is also a tutor and course creator at ICMP so she has a real understanding of the business side of things. There is some really great advice in this episode and I only wish I could have spoken more with her because she is just a bucket of knowledge and I loved getting her unique perspective of the industry.

Megan is currently on a UK tour, which from what I've seen on social media so far, looks incredible. You can get tickets to that here. You can also listen to Megan's new album along with that 'Time In a Bottle' cover on all streaming platforms. 

I am also playing TWO headline shows this week in London (28th) & Brighton (29th) so if you haven't got your ticket for that yet, please grab one here. Don't forget to follow the podcast on here, Youtube & on social media @musicsecretspod for behind the scene clips and announcements.

For this episode I am joined by the head of live promotion at Communion Music, Mazin Tappuni. We talk about all things LIVE -  how to get booked for a Communion show, how support acts are chosen, the importance of artists being paid and more.

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Shameless plug for myself - I have a brand new single out called 'A Matter of Time' as well as two headline gigs next week in London & Brighton.

Kicking off the first episode of 'Music Industry Secrets... Spilled' is pop artist - Beth McCarthy. We talk about everything from going viral on TikTok, to the importance of pre-saves & how she landed a support slot opening for Sigrid.

Click here to stream her new single 'If You Loved Me Right' & grab a ticket to her London headline show here. (You can also pre-save host Lucy May Walker's new single A Matter of Time & buy tickets to her upcoming shows here)

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Welcome to this exciting, brand new podcast 'Music Industry Secrets.. Spilled' with host, Lucy May Walker.

Are you an artist who wants to book more gigs? Maybe you're a songwriter who wants to know how to get your songs placed on an advert or TV show? Even if you're just a music lover who wants to hear their favourite artist have a chat about the business - this podcast is made for you.

Every week Lucy May is joined by a different guest from the music world, whether that be an artists to a promoter to everything in-between - all sharing their tips & knowledge as well as an exclusive music industry secret. 

For behind the scene clips and videos, follow us on social media @musicsecretspod

New episodes every Monday (from 11th Oct)