Releasing Potential

Releasing Potential in conversation with Stephen Budd, music manager and entrepreneur

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Why Stephen Budd?

Stephen represents some of the most successful and influential producers, songwriters from Europe and the USA, is a long term artist manager and has co-founded festivals in India, Korea and the UK.

Most recently Stephen co-founded the Passport Back to Our Roots as part of the #saveourvenues campaign (https://www.passportbacktoourroots.org), where major artists including Elbow, Pet Shop Boys, Metronomy, Passenger play in small venues, raising money to save grassroots venues.

Stephen has also served as Co-Chairman of the Music Managers Forum (MMF).

In this episode with Stephen, listen to how he reflects on his journey in the music industry working with artists such as Motorhead, The Magic Numbers, Damon Albarn and Gang Of Four; as well as co-founding events such as Damon Albarn’s Africa Express and War Child’s “Passport Back to the Bars” shows (which later became Brits Week):

  • Find out how to build your management career in the music business whilst staying physically and mentally fit
  • Find a niche and build a story/event/career around it
  • http://onefestuk.com designed to give experience to young people getting into live entertainment industry and the opportunity to create their own festival under the supervision of experts
  • Find out whose ‘doors to knock on’ to get noticed as you build your career in the music industry
  • “How often do I release material?” Get the answer here!
  • Stephen also talks about where we are in the journey of the music industry regarding diversity and inclusivity

    • Useful links to click for even more:

    Twitter: @stephenbudd

    https://www.record-producers.com

    http://www.africaexpress.co.uk


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    Releasing PotentialBy Geoff Langston