This week’s guest on The Money Trench is one of the biz’s leading marketeers & social media experts. Blackstar founder Olivia Hobbs tells us everything you need to know about going viral on TikTok + hilarious tales of being caught up in celeb pap pics. Don’t miss it!

For this week's The Money Trench, I catch up with Jo Twist & @SoJoUK of BPI They have lots to say about the Labour Party conference; the UK’s under-threat status as a music powerhouse; & what’s happening with the streaming Creator Remuneration Working Group. Don't miss it!

NEW EPISODE! 🙌 We had the pleasure of catching up with Bonobo to find out how he writes, records and makes his music. We dig into tracks spanning the breadth of his career so make sure you have a listen! 👉 bit.ly/TN144Bonobo 👈 John Kennedy Ninja Tune

Talked about loads of stuff on Tape Notes all the way back to Black Sands era Listen here: tapenotes.co.uk/project/tn144-…

My Tape Notes podcast is out today Listen here: tapenotes.co.uk/project/tn144-…

This week on TMT, we’re joined by a true A&R legend. Mike Smith has built an enviable reputation across MCA, EMI, Columbia Records UK , Mercury, Virgin EMI, Warner Chappell Music & Downtown Music Publishing & is still doing amazing things today, despite his best efforts to leave the biz!

Marco Roth Do you ever listen to the Tape Notes podcast? I’m listening to a recent one ft. Bonobo. It’s soooo good. His music is cut from the same cloth as Maya Jane Coles, and well, you know how I feel about that. pca.st/episode/6d11d7… Wish Expander was on 12” 🫠

This week’s TMT guest is KeyProduction CEO & Vinyl Queen, Karen Emanuel She picked up Businesswoman of the Year at last week's Women In Music Awards & has been a key figure in the physical music business for over 30 years. It's been a remarkable journey, so don’t miss it...

Absolutely fascinating backstory to Clean Bandit’s “Symphony” on Tape Notes plus a previously unheard version & some classic #wobblysynth Still hands down my favourite podcast bit.ly/TN142CleanBand…

On this week’s TMT, we welcome one of the independent sector’s most powerful voices, AIM interim CEO/Chief Policy Officer Gee Davy. There are big talking points in indie world right now – UMG/PIAS, Merlin/TikTok, streaming remuneration – & Gee has lots to say about them all

This week on The Money Trench, I’m joined by one of the most respected artist managers in the game, Robert Swerdlow of Starwood Management . He’s worked with everyone from The La’s to Little Simz & Michael Kiwanuka & has stuck to his principles throughout.

This week on TMT, I’m joined by one of the biggest personalities in the US biz. Milk & Honey CEO Lucas Keller has opinions on everything from songwriters’ streaming remuneration to the co-writing explosion. The whole biz will want to hear what he has to say, so tune in…

NEW EPISODE! 🙌 We had the pleasure of catching up with lizzy mcalpine and producer/bandmates Mason Stoops & Taylor Mackall to find out how ‘Older (and wiser) was written, recorded & produced. Watch/listen 👉 bit.ly/TNLinktree John Kennedy

Tape Notes Full video of episode on patreon: patreon.com/posts/tn-147-l…

This week on The Money Trench, I’m joined by a true industry trailblazer. Relentless Records boss Shabs Jobanputra is one of the most legendary A&R men of his generation, working with everyone from So Solid Crew / Mega to Baby Shark, & has a remarkable personal story. Check it out…

dissecting POST HUMAN: NeX GEn on Tape Notes full ep online now patreon.com/tapenotes

This week on TMT, I’m joined by a music journalism legend. It was lots of fun chatting to Miranda Sawyer about her brilliant new book (Uncommon People), the ‘90s, Smash Hits, Select, blur, Pulp, Oasis & more – check it out wherever you get your podcasts!

In this video on Tape Notes, Bring Me The Horizon and Dan Lancaster discuss their use of our INVASION library on BMTH's latest album: Post Human: Nex Gen. Grab this library NOW in our C-AI-BER MONDAY SALE for only $70! Head to getgooddrums.com now. 🎥: @tapenotes