Where is MY hit single?
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Where is MY hit single?
Have you ever wondered why some songs are huge hits and others aren't? How exactly does the music industry work and how hard is it to write a hit single these days? Join music producer Luke Jones as he tries to get his head around the complex world of the music industry and takes a deep dive into th...
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Has music become too easy to make?
In the early 2020’s, Big Tech companies unleashed AI on the world.
One of the things you can get AI to do, is write and produce music. You just...

Should you give the audience what it wants? - Music marketing & that age old Myth
When Luke receives some constructive criticism via an email from a fan, he finds himself pondering a dilemma that has plagued artists and entertainers...

How many hits are left? - The ballad of Ed Sheeran
There are an infinite number of possible chord progressions, but most of them probably suck.
The recorded music industry is now well over a hund...

SEND NO FLOWERS - The coolest rock band, you've never heard of!
In 1996, Luke bought a grunge album called "Juice".
It was one of the greatest rock albums of all time.
He had found out about the album,...

Music Publishing Vs The General Public. Show me the money!
Having spent the last few episodes discussing the bleak realities of music streaming rates, the benefits of music synchronization and the value of sou...

Tv Syncs in the year 2000 and why Kate Bush is still Awesome!
Having made the comment that he doesn't think that music streaming platforms represent a particularly lucrative opportunity for composers and songwrit...

#BrokenRecord and the REAL problem with streaming!
Almost 18 months into making this documentary podcast series, music producer Luke Jones was approached by a journalist, who wanted a comment from a mu...

How a Young Indie Band was signed by Alan McGee.
One thing you rarely hear in the music business, is an honest account of how a band ACTUALLY got signed.
Loads of acts are happy to talk about...

Critics, Huh! What are they good for?
When it comes to your music, everyone has an opinion!
Your dentist, your taxi driver and even the writers of your local music magazine!
J...

Computers, Radio Playlisting & the old guard - What Happened to Guitar Bands? Part 2
One again, Luke is discussing the issue of new guitar bands not getting into the UK chart as frequently as they used to. In an attempt to make sense o...

Andrés Segovia, King Of Strings - What Happened to Guitar Bands? - Part 1
Guitar bands used to be everywhere, you couldn't swing a cat without hitting one!
They were on the music video stations, mainstream radio stati...

How old is too old? The Music Industry and The Fountain of Youth
Have you ever noticed, music videos nearly always feature people under the age of 30? It's almost as if record labels are obsessed with youth!
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Christmas hits, the gift that keeps on giving!
If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that Christmas songs are brilliant! And they can also be extremely lucrative.
Pen a half decent...

Diamonds, jet skis and the illusion of wealth in music
Music videos are great! You get to see your favourite artists racing around in gold Lamborghinis, writhing around on the floor in fur coats and throwi...

Garden party jazz music and the passive listener problem.
Listening to music, is listening to music....right?
Well...yes and no....
Some people sit down with an album and focus entirely on it, en...

Stacking the chart, Payola & streaming fraud. When did the music business get so dirty?
As the music industry continues to drift away from physical sales and into the world of digital streaming, we need to ask ourselves.....Do we trust ev...

Cover Song Vs Soundalikes. Help Me Tiesto, You're my only hope!
In the music business, there's a well known hack that you can use, if you want to increase your chances of having a hit single.
Instead of rein...

Music, Italian mansions and the concept of cool!
Why am I seeing sleek images of an Italian mansion in a music video? How could a High School gym setting possibly be better than a glossy world tour?...

What is an Alligator drum and how did we end up here?
What is an Alligator drum? What is drum re-triggering? How do I know if the drums I am listening to are even real? Does it really matter? Do my favour...

Is my music authentic and what does that even really mean?
What makes a piece of music 'authentic'? What does that even mean? Why is authenticity in music important to the listener? How does this issue affect...

The Golden Structure in songwriting and the beauty of the evergreen song
Why are most songs 3 minutes long and not 10 minutes? Is there a common structure used in all pop music? What's the 'Golden Structure' in songwriting...

How important is your choice of instruments in songwriting and can I trust my own judgment?
What sounds should you use in your song, if you want it to be a hit single? How do the sounds used on a record affect the way it's marketed?
Joi...

When did songwriting teams take over the world?
How many people does it take to write a hit single? Just one…right? Well maybe. Or perhaps there is more going on behind the scenes in the music indus...

The problem with writing a hit single is....
How do you write a hit single in the current music industry? Surely it can't be that hard? In an attempt to understand the realities facing songwriter...

The problem with writing a hit single is....
How do you write a hit single in the current music industry? Surely it can't be that hard? In an attempt to understand the realities facing songwriter...
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