Rock n Roll Business

Music legend Midge Ure enjoyed success in the 1970s and 80s with bands including Visage, Thin Lizzy and Ultravox. But it was his penning of a certain charity hit single in 1984 with pal Bob Geldof which truly made him a global household name. Humble and genuine (not often two things you'd associate with a musical superstar), Midge talks openly to Rock 'n' Roll Business about forming Band Aid, the meaning of success and how a trip back to Glasgow keeps his feet firmly on the ground. 

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Randy Jackson is a Grammy-award-winning musician, singer, producer, entrepreneur and TV personality most famous for his role as the longest serving judge on American Idol. The founder of multiple successful creative and business ventures, Randy has launched a radio programme, a line of guitars and an eyeware range and manages the careers of a number of musicians and chefs. In his fascinating interview with Rock 'n' Roll Business, he talks all about what he believes it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and the values behind his success, that transcend way beyond the music industry. 

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Megastar manager, producer and talent agent, Shep Gordon joins Rock 'n' Roll Business for a humorous and open chat on everything from helping Alice Cooper break the UK (with some interesting guerrilla marketing tactics) to feeding the Dalai Lama. Also known as "Supermensch", (he's the subject of the Mike Myers movie bearing the same name) - which means 'a person of integrity or honour', Shep was open and honest about those well- documented high jinks back in the day. Kate and the Rock 'n' Roll Business crew found Shep to be a genuinely fascinating guy, who seems to truly hold the knack and the power to make people famous.

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A podcast like no other, Rock n Roll Business™️ is an access-all-areas pass to the movers and shakers who stand off stage and make sure business booms, no matter what.

Giving you backstage access to learn more about how the business of rock ‘n’ roll really works – this unique podcast combines never-before-heard stories of the music industry with cutting-edge business insights, showcasing the secrets of success and the business learnings from some of the world’s biggest stars in music. 

Brought to you by global business problem solver Kate Hardcastle MBE (who started life as a singer!), along with a crew of the music industry’s finest, this podcast is a must for both music fans and business people alike. 

Recorded at some of the world’s most iconic music venues, including The Royal Albert Hall and of course, Abbey Road, Rock ‘n’ Roll Business™️ gets the inside scoop from music industry managers, artists and icons. Hear how mega-star manager Shep Gordon helped Alice Cooper break the UK by ‘making parents hate him’. Learn from Dolly Parton’s team the strategy behind her infamous 00’s career turnaround and see from Nic Collins how you launch a band when your father’s already kind of big in the business (yes that’s Phil Collins)… 

It’s not just a podcast, it’s a backstage pass to a whole new music fan club which not only celebrates key figures from the industry, but examines down what they’ve done in their illustrious careers and more importantly, how they’ve done it.

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