How a Young Indie Band was signed by Alan McGee.

When Luke receives some constructive criticism via an email from a fan, he finds himself pondering a dilemma that has plagued artists and entertainers since the dawn of time......Should you give the audience what it wants? In this journey, he contemplates the clever market positioning achieved by the lyrical content of songs by Kanye West, Nirvana and LMFAO, the live performances of Bob Dylan, Weezer and Chesney Hawks and a pivotal scene from the movie LA LA LAND. Doing all this causes him to finally blurt out one of the central myths of the music industry.  Tune in to find out more!!!! (If it is even possible to "Tune In" to a podcast....I don't know. I'd never really though about it until I just typed it)   ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show! 

There are an infinite number of possible chord progressions, but most of them probably suck. The recorded music industry is now well over a hundred years old! What happens when all the best chord progressions, have already been used? How many hit singles are left? Join Luke, as he meditates on the issue of song plagurism claims, copyright infringement, recurring drum beats and the threat of AI.    ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show! 

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, after it was given a great review in KERRANG magazine.  That was the last time Luke ever heard anything about the band.  Almost 30 years later, Luke tracks down the band members to ask them....What happen to SEND NO FLOWERS? Join Luke as he once again, discusses the "behind closed doors" workings of record labels and the brutal reality that is...."The Music Industry".   Here are some links to things that Luke recommends in this series, including the amazing album "JUICE" by SEND NO FLOWERS https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show! 

Having spent the last few episodes discussing the bleak realities of music streaming rates, the benefits of music synchronization and the value of sound recording rights, Music producer Luke Jones finishes up his thoughts on the alternatives to releasing music via record labels.  Featuring the "Music used in this podcast OFFICIAL CHART COUNTDOWN", a brief apperance from a shady music industry insider who wants to spill the beans and a crash course in Library music and the benefits it offer composers. Join Luke as he continues his mission, to demystify the business side of the music industry with anecdotes, real life examples and re-enacted phone calls with members of the music industry Here are some links to things that Luke recommends in this series, including the excellent book “Exit Stage Left: The Curious Afterlife of Pop Stars” by Nick Duerden https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show! 

Having made the comment that he doesn't think that music streaming platforms represent a particularly lucrative opportunity for composers and songwriters, music producer Luke Jones, begins to lay out his opinions on alternative ways to monetise music.  This involves him remembering a phone call from the year 2000 and explaining the awkward financial realities surrounding the cost of releasing music in the pre-streaming era. Why did 80’s pop act “Frankie Goes to Hollywood” make so little money compared to music industry legend Kate Bush? Join Luke as he continues his mission, to demystify the business side of the music industry with anecdotes, real life examples and re-enacted phone calls with members of the music industry. Here are some links to things that Luke recommends in this series, including the excellent book “Exit Stage Left: The Curious Afterlife of Pop Stars” by Nick Duerden https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show! 

Almost 18 months into making this documentary podcast series, music producer Luke Jones was approached by a journalist, who wanted a comment from a music industry professional for an article. Secretly overjoyed that FINALLY people were considering him a valuable industry commentator, he was quickly dissappointed to learn, that the article was yet another piece about the poor financial returns artists receive from streaming platforms.  So what is ACTUALLY going on with this issue? Are artists and musicians being completely ripped-off, or is the issue a bit more complicated than it first appears? Luke investigates!  If you want to check out any of the things Luke talks about in this podcast series, click this link https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show!   

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 themselves and their music, but often their biography cuts from "we met in high school and started jamming"....to "....and then Sony released our album". I don't know about you...but it's the bit inbetween that interests me! So when I met a young musician who had been signed by the music industry legend Alan McGee, I jumped at the chance to interview him! In this episode, I chat to musician Arwel Brown about his band Young Garbo and how they signed to the new incarnation of Creation Records. In the process, we end up mentioning Adele, Oasis, Scott Weiland, Teenage Fanclub, Primal Scream, Charli XCX and the concept of a rock star. Here are some links to things that Luke recommends, including all of the bands in which Arwel Brown is currently involved with! https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show! 

When it comes to your music, everyone has an opinion! Your dentist, your taxi driver and even the writers of your local music magazine!  Join music producer Luke Jones, and hear his thoughts on critics in all their shapes and forms. Featuring references to Pitbull, Bono, Radiohead, Bjork, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci and that rubbish 80's band, The Jimothys. If you want to check out any of the things Luke talks about in this podcast series, click this link https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show! 

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 of the phenomenon, he recounts a memory from his time spent working with an Indie record label and then repeats a converstion he once had at a posh music industry networking event. Join music producer Luke Jones, and hear his thoughts on the current music industry related barriers for new guitar bands.  How do we get more guitar bands on the radio? If you want to check out any of the things Luke talks about in this podcast series, click this link https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show! 

Guitar bands used to be everywhere, you couldn't swing a cat without hitting one! They were on the music video stations, mainstream radio stations but most importantly, they were in the UK Top 40! ....then, they weren't. Join music producer Luke Jones, as he bravely addresses this issue in an attempt to understand what happened to guitar bands.  Are guitars less popular than they used to be? If you want to check out any of the things Luke talks about in this podcast series, click this link https://linktr.ee/whereisMYhitsinglepodcast ***** Hi, I'm your podcast host Luke Jones. I'm a music and podcast producer and I'm also available for hire. If you want bespoke music production, jingles, idents or podcast production you can visit the South Girl Production Music Website for details. You can also Email me to discuss sponsorship and advertising opportunities on the Where is MY hit single podcast.  Enjoy the show!