By Tempo & Flow Music Industry Talks
The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.
Kwame Kwaten is a music industry ledgend and hero to so many people. He has done so much in the music industry it was hard to pick out any one role, so we spoke about how he got into music, his first few clients, and how that lead to other roles. We speak about ultimate seminar and how that started, him joining the MMF, and also what he thought about the current change happening in the industry in terms of Black music, black executives and black people.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
Kwame Kwaten is a music industry ledgend and hero to so many people. He has done so much in the music industry it was hard to pick out any one role, so we spoke about how he got into music, his first few clients, and how that lead to other roles. We speak about ultimate seminar and how that started, him joining the MMF, and also what he thought about the current change happening in the industry in terms of Black music, black executives and black people.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
In this episode we speak to Kevin Christian-Blair who is Senior A&R Manager at Atlantic Records. In this episode we talk about how he got into music whilst working as a bar tender, then moving on to working at a small jazz label, to then eventually taking a PA role in Atlantic Records so he could get his foot in the door. We also speak on him becoming Rudimental's A&R, then signing Ella Henderson who had been on X Factor, to then signing Joel Corry and having 3 platinum hits in a row.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
In this episode we speak to Nemat Abdela who is a Senior Marketing Manager at Columbia Records. We speak about her time working in the TV industry, then moving to a mobile song company, selling songs for mobile phones, to then finding her way to record label Pitched Up. She also talks about transitioning from Pitched Up to Columbia Records, and working on campaigns for artist Childish Gambino and Digdat.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
In this episode we speak to Nemat Abdela who is a Senior Marketing Manager at Columbia Records. We speak about her time working in the TV industry, then moving to a mobile song company, selling songs for mobile phones, to then finding her way to record label Pitched Up. She also talks about transitioning from Pitched Up to Columbia Records, and working on campaigns for artist Childish Gambino and Digdat.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
In this episode we speak to Dellessa James who is a Music & Media Executive/Executive Producer and will be joining Amazon Music as their Senior Artists Relations Manager, leading their Black Music Strategy. We speak about how Dellessa got started in music, her journey through various BBC Radio roles, whilst working part time. We then touch on when she started producing Charlie Sloth's show, how they got Fire In The Booth to be as big as it is, then leaving BBC for Apple, and she also touches on what's next.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
In this episode we speak to Nathan Tettey who is a Music Video Creative. We speak about how Nathan got started in his career, being an intern on sets to being a runner, to eventually landing a job at Warner Records. We also speak about his own directing of videos for Drake, Dave and Headie One.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
In this episode we speak to Despa Robinson who is manager of Jaykae and CEO of BE83 Music Group. We speak about how he got into music, his early days as a producer, being apart of the grime collective Stay Fresh, and also meeting Jaykae. We also touch on Jaykae's success, other artist he manages like Dapz & Tana, and the current scene in Birmingham.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
In this episode we speak to Joe Kentish who is the Head of A&R at Warner Records, we speak on how he got into music, his first A&R job, having success with Pixie Lott and the Vamps, then moving to Warner Records where he signed Dua Lipa and had a lot of success. We also touch on what it is like running a team of A&R, and what advice he would give to people who want to be A&Rs and have a career in music.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
In this episode we talk to A&R manager Sam Adebayo about how he got his start in music, what his early jobs were, and how he found his way into management. He touches on meeting and managing RnB artist Angel, doing a record deal in america, and signing Geko to 3beat and having silver/Gold selling songs.
Don't forget to follow us on instagram @tempoandflow and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tempoandflow/ and also follow the host of this episode Big Lloyd on instagram @88entertainment. For any questions, feedback and comments, you can email us at [email protected]
The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.