Interviews

Joel speaks to Sean Lorre, a musicologist and educator whose teaching and research focuses on the history of jazz, blues, R&B, hip-hop, country and rock ‘n’ roll.

In this edition of Money Moves, Ross Cameron speaks about Spirit Music’s past, future investment plans and financial focus with a “human touch”.

Music and ad professionals take us behind the scenes of this year’s festive campaigns and the unique challenges they faced in relating to audiences this Christmas.

Pond5’s Director of Audio Collections Mike Pace talks recent developments in the production music market and the controversy surrounding royalty-free models.

In this instalment of Money Moves we speak to Barry Massarsky, the economist behind the majority of valuations for the music acquisition and investment market. 

In the next instalment of Money Moves, Josh Gruss discusses Round Hill’s key interest in country and rock and the development of the music royalties investment market.

Music supervisor Ryan Neill takes us through the unique challenges he faced with new Blumhouse-produced thriller Nocturne.

David Weitzman discusses the factors driving a “bullish” catalog acquisition market, and the deals and expertise which shape Primary Wave’s strategy.

In the following instalment of SyncLove, award-winning filmmaker Vlada Knowlton explores the use of music in psychological drama Magnolia.

NMPA President and CEO David Israelite discusses the future of the music publishing industry, from the impact of Covid-19 and other challenges to new opportunities.

In the following installment of SyncLove, advertising production executive Jon Drawbaugh explores the use of music in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

In the latest instalment of our series, software architect Mike Trzcianowski talks building solutions for the music, media and entertainment industries.