Riding The Showbiz Wave - Catching Breaks, Dodging Sharks

Riding The Showbiz Wave - Catching Breaks, Dodging Sharks

por Jon Fowler/Dru Masters
Temporada 2
AI Doom, The Ivor Novello Awards and Small Venue Woes
Dru gets gloomy about AI, Jonny remains positive about live events and we chat about the industry in general, including Ben Affleck's sale of his AI company to Netflix and Skye Newman's performance at The Ivor Novello Awards.
Eurovision Final, the Importance of Silence in Film Scores and Why Songs are So Short
More showbiz chat, including an in-depth look at the final build up to the Eurovision final, Russel Brand on Piers Morgan, AI (as usual!), radio edits and how much record companies used to lose on singles.
The Devil Wears Prada 2, Concert Cancellations and Off Campus
In this episode we discuss a load of current industry things, including TDWP2 and the importance of actually going to the cinema, the Pussycat Dolls's cancelled concert and TV broadcasters' business models. We also discuss the new Amazon Prime show, Off Campus, which Jonny has more than a small personal interest in...
Michael, Reading and Factual Entertainment TV
A really in-depth talk about Michael, the movie, a bit about the Reading festival and a bit about factual entertainment TV
The Renaissance of Zara Larsson, Getting Out More and Why you Need to be Exceptional
In this episode we discuss some of the current pop artists at either end of the success spectrum, the value of face-to-face meetings and why exceptional talent still cuts through in an over-democratized industry.
Celebrities on Reality Shows, Hustling For Work when you're already Successful and How Difficult is it To Get an Agent?
Should we treat celebrities with a different duty of care when they go on reality shows? How do you chase work while trying to remain cool? And lots more in-depth conversation about the entertainment business.
Billie Eilish's strange gig, AI's existential crisis and Eurovision
More chit chat about the wonderful world of show business with Jonny and Dru
Should you Give Up? Ariana & Rosalia, Small Venues and Being an Artist
We really cover a lot of topics in this episode! More on The Brits, more poorly-researched opinions about highly successful artists and more about how to be interesting as a composer for film and TV.
BAFTA Tourettes, Young Millionaires and Billboard vs YouTube
In this second episode of the second series we chat about the BBC's culpability in the recent BAFTA controversy, the rise in the number of millionaires in the the UK under 30, and the value of music in the streaming age.
The Return of the Boyband and the Rise of the Female Self-Starters
Welcome back to the podcast! In the first episode of the new series we discuss Simon Cowell's new Netflix show, Eurovision, and the rise of the self-producing, self-promoting female artists. Expect some controversial opinions!
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