BIYPOD : Episode 6 ft. Shola Aleje

Episode 16: Karma Bertelsen, Marketing Strategy Director (EMEA), FUGA In this episode we talk with wonderful Karma Bertelsen, Marketing Strategy Director (EMEA) at global music distributor FUGA.  With more than a decade of experience, Karma is an award-winning marketeer who has worked with some of the world's biggest artists and most exciting new talent including; Ed Sheeran, Craig David, and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Phoebe Bridgers, Freya Ridings, The 1975, and Kae Tempest. Karma has worked across publishing, licensing and royalties, to live, labels, and distribution, giving her a unique understanding of audiences, artists, and the wider music ecosystem.  I loved every second of this conversation and Karma dropped some absolute gems!! I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :) Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), a charity that acts fast to save people’s lives in conflict zones, natural disasters and epidemics. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://msf.org.uk/secure/donate Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.   Or you can visit our website for more info and resources: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

Episode 15: Jeff Bell, VP Partisan Records In this episode we talk with wonderful Jeff Bell, VP at Partisan Records.  Jeff heads up the UK side of this brilliant independent label, working with an amazing roster of artists from IDLES, Ezra Collective, Cigarettes After Sex, Laura Marling, Fontaines D.C., to legends such as PJ Harvey and the incredible Fela Kuti. Jeff shares not only his inspiring story with us (working his way up from Intern to VP no less!), but his thoughts and advice for folks in the early stages of their career.  I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :) Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Choose Love, a charitable organisation providing humanitarian aid, supporting refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://donate.chooselove.org/campaigns/donate Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.   Or you can visit our website for more info and resources: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

Episode 14: Simon Goffe, Label CEO and Festival Director In this episode we talk with the total legend that is Simon Goffe, CEO of Brownswood Music and WorldwideFM, and Director of We Out Here festival.  Having spent over 30 years working in music spanning management, records, promotion, publishing, radio and live, Simon truly has an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience not to mention some brilliant stories, so hearing Simon’s career story was a real privilege.  I hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :) Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to the fabulous Kinetika Bloco a performance group whose mission is to get young people from South London engaged in long-term creative activity advancing their education, skills and capacity, aiming to embody and promote positive representation of youth in London.  If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://www.kinetikabloco.co.uk/support-us/ Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.   Or you can visit our website for more info and resources: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

Episode 13: Amy Frenchum, Artist Manager In this episode we talk with absolute powerhouse that is Amy Frenchum.  Amy currently manages two fantastic artists; Mercury Prize Award winners Ezra Collective and the brilliant Yasmin Lacey.  Amy’s worked in music for over 15 years across range of areas and has some seriously great advice to offer, it was a total joy to speak with her, listen to her career story and hear the brilliant gems of advice she had to offer.  We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :) Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to the brilliant Small Green Shoots who are dedicated to increasing career opportunities for NEETs (not in education, employment or training) within the music and creative industries.  If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting their website https://www.smallgreenshoots.co.uk/donors/donate/ Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.   Or you can visit our website for more info and resources: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

Episode 12: Anne Sandig, Senior A&R Director, Publishing In this episode we talk with the frankly fantastic Anne Sandig.  Anne is currently a Senior Director of A&R for global music publisher Kobalt, and as if that wasn’t enough, she’s also a Songwriter and Producer Manager.  With over 16 years working in music, Annes knowledge and network is expansive, so we’re super grateful that she found the time to sit down and talk with us to share some of that incredible insight.  We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :) Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Age UK, experts in the issues affecting older people, whether it’s providing information and advice, being a friendly voice on the other end of the phone, or helping make sure the voices of older people are heard.  If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting https://www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/donate/a/br/donate/#step1 Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.   Or you can visit our website for more info and resources: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

Episode 11: Scarlett O'Malley, DJ, Broadcaster and Producer In this episode we talk with the amazing ball of energy and future superstar DJ that is, Scarlett O’Malley.  Scarlett has worked both behind the scenes and in front of the mic in radio, produced and presented shows and podcasts, produces her own tunes and DJ’s internationally at festivals and events.  She’s also the newest member of the BIYPOD family so it was an absolute delight to get her in front of the mic to share her thoughts and insight on our first episode back!  We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :) Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening!  Last episode we donated to Mind, the mental health charity who provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem, as well as campaigning to improve services, raising awareness and promoting understanding.  If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/ Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent on LinkedIn https://uk.linkedin.com/company/biypeopleandtalent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions.   Or you can visit our website for more info and resources: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

Episode 10: Ruth Emery, Founder of Yes Please, and Artist Mindset and Wellness Coach In this episode we talk with the insightful and super calming Ruth Emery, Founder of London based music PR Agency Yes Please! Ruth is also an Artist and Creative Industries Coach working around themes of overwhelm, anxiety and creating a sustainable positive mindset, which, as regular listeners will know, are issues the BIYPOD team are both familiar with and passionate about, so was great to have this chat with Ruth to explore further. Not only did Ruth help us through a tough week with her insight and advice, but she gave us all the feels with a few nods to some fabulous 90’s nostalgia :) Ruth also dived into artist promo and how she worked her way through label world to running her own successful business. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :) Each episode we donate to a cause our of guests choice, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening! Last episode we donated to L.I.C.K (London Inner City Kitties), an entirely volunteer run charity who look after abandoned and injured cats and kittens in London. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting https://www.london-inner-city-kitties.org/donate Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions. If you’re just starting out in the music business check out our BIY Future Talent Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BIYFutureTalent) If you’re already on your music business career path it’s BIY People & Talent (www.facebook.com/BIYPeoples) Or you can visit our website for more info: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

Episode 9: Anne Frankenstein, DJ and Broadcaster In this episode we talk with the joyful, inspirational and utterly brilliant Anne Frankenstein, DJ and Broadcaster. It was such a joy to record this one, welcoming back the woman that encouraged us to create the BIYPOD back in lockdown number one by adding her professional skills to our little pod plan. Anne talks us through her career from teenage Dublin DJ, to admin support boredom, all the way through the freelance dream to professional broadcaster with her very on show on Jazz FM. I’ve so much to thank Anne for, thank you for supporting the pod and steering the ship when I could hardly talk into the mic, this woman is a total BOSS. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :) Each episode we donate to a cause we believe in, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening! Last episode we donated to Brixton Soup Kitchen, who provide hot food, support and counselling to people in need in the local community. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting https://gogetfunding.com/brixton-soup-kitchen-helping-to-rebuild-our-community/ Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions. If you’re just starting out in the music business check out our BIY Future Talent Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BIYFutureTalent) If you’re already on your music business career path it’s BIY People & Talent (www.facebook.com/BIYPeoples) Or you can visit our website for more info: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

Episode 8: Future Talent Special: Bonus Episode with Kearny Kerr Oh you lucky lucky people, you are in for a treat! We recorded this bonus episode with the absolute joy that is Kearny Kerr, an instrumental part of the BIYPOD team from day one, and as regular listeners will know, the Question Corner King. In this ep we thought we’d give you the chance to hear more about Kearny’s story and give him an opportunity to fire a few more questions at BIY Founder and pod host, Silv. There is laughter, love, and a little sprinkling of that lovely BIY insight for you right here! Each episode we donate to a cause we believe in, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening! Last episode we donated to The Avenues Youth Project whose mission is to give hope and opportunities to children and young people in West London, so they fulfil their potential and leave prepared and excited for adult life. The Avenues team of youth professionals provides a safe, caring, youth-led space in a disadvantaged inner-city area, where young people can learn, develop and build towards a brighter future. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting the website https://avenues.org.uk/ Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions. If you’re just starting out in the music business check out our BIY Future Talent Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BIYFutureTalent) If you’re already on your music business career path it’s BIY People & Talent (www.facebook.com/BIYPeoples) Or you can visit our website for more info: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!

Episode 7: Laura Leon, Founder of LL Collective and Artist Manager In this episode we talk with the super insightful and incredible Laura Leon, Founder of LL Collective and Artist Manager. After years supporting industry execs, Laura turned her focus to empowering creatives to get to the next level without compromising their mental health and wellbeing with her own company LL Collective. Laura has a huge wealth of experience starting in performance and spanning labels and management within the business side of the industry, working at companies including Universal Music and BMG. Laura is genuinely one of the most compassionate and kind people we know, her story and insight is thought provoking and there were genuinely lightbulb moments going off all over the place in this episode, so we hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did, whether you’re just starting out or already well on your music business career path :) Each episode we donate to a cause we believe in, to find out who we’re donating to this week, get listening! Last episode we donated to The Trussell Trust who support a nationwide network of food banks, providing emergency food and support to people locked in poverty, and campaign for change to end the need for food banks in the UK. If you want to donate too, you can do that by visiting the website https://www.trusselltrust.org/ Follow us on Instagram @biy.people.and.talent or email us with BIYPOD in the subject line [email protected] with your questions. If you’re just starting out in the music business check out our BIY Future Talent Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BIYFutureTalent) If you’re already on your music business career path it’s BIY People & Talent (www.facebook.com/BIYPeoples) Or you can visit our website for more info: www.biypeople.co.uk And don’t forget to like, review, follow and share, we’d love to empower and inspire as many people as possible by sharing these stories :) Thank you thank you and happy listening gang!