Freeman's Music Biz is a condensed version of the following three music podcasts:
1) Speakhertz: A music production show where Sam interviews producers, mixers and engineers about their careers and his favorite songs of theirs.
2) The Record Business: A show where Sam talks to music executives about their careers and thoughts on the industry.
3) Music Is A Racket: A show that examines the ruthless side of the music business, covering everything from artist exploitation to corporate malpractice and revealing how the industry actually operates.
Niki &The Dove are a Swedish indie pop/electronic duo comprised of Malin Dahlström and Gustaf Karlöf. They broke through in 2012 after placing 5th in BBC’s Sound of Music poll and their first album received widespread press coverage. I was able to speak with them about their initial success, being signed to one of Sweden’s biggest indie labels and what the last 15 years has been like for them.
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Freeman's Music Biz is a summary podcast that offers 10 - 15 minute versions of Sam's hour-long conversations from his three shows. If you enjoy the clips, please check out the full podcasts, which are listed below.
Podcast #1 - Speakhertz (for talking to audio professionals)
Podcast #2 - The Record Business (for talking to music executives)
Podcast #3 - Music Is A Racket (for talking about the underbelly of the music business)
27 Jan 2025
Ep 24 - Peter Rafelson (Music Is A Racket)
Having interviewed Peter Rafelson about his background in the music industry, this episode focuses on how we navigated the 80s after penning one of Madonna’s biggest records, “Open Your Heart”. Success is not without it’s pitfalls, and he faced opposition not only from his peers when trying to place the song, but also from music executives and lawyers after the song was selected.
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Freeman's Music Biz is a summary podcast that offers 10 - 15 minute versions of Sam's hour-long conversations from his three shows. If you enjoy the clips, please check out the full podcasts, which are listed below.
Podcast #1 - Speakhertz (for talking to audio professionals)
Podcast #2 - The Record Business (for talking to music executives)
Podcast #3 - Music Is A Racket (for talking about the underbelly of the music business)
14 Jan 2025
Ep 23 - Peter Rafelson (TRB)
Freeman chats with Peter Rafelson, a four-decade music industry veteran who's worked with Taylor Swift and Beyonce, about his journey from penning Madonna's 'Open Your Heart' to his current projects.
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