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Here's an exclusive pic of one of the upcoming Music Industry Podcasts filmed last week. Bigger and better than ever! Bu...
21/03/2026

Here's an exclusive pic of one of the upcoming Music Industry Podcasts filmed last week. Bigger and better than ever! But who is this guest?

16/03/2026

Most artists try to build hype right before a release.

But the smartest strategy is building anticipation long before the music drops. Mark Adams explains why giving your biggest supporters early access can turn fans into your most powerful promoters.

Passion still matters more than anything in music.Stephen Budd shares why genuine belief in what you do is the one thing...
13/03/2026

Passion still matters more than anything in music.

Stephen Budd shares why genuine belief in what you do is the one thing audiences can always feel. When the passion is real, it shows.

Watch the full episode of The Blinding Talent Music Industry Podcast on all streaming platforms now

11/03/2026

The music industry is full of people claiming they can change your career.

Mark Adams explains why artists need to be careful about who they trust and why doing your due diligence is more important than ever. If something feels off, it probably is. 

Work with artists because you love it. Not because you think you should.Stephen Budd on why passion still matters in the...
09/03/2026

Work with artists because you love it. Not because you think you should.

Stephen Budd on why passion still matters in the music industry and why believing in the music you work on makes all the difference.

Watch the full episode on the Blinding Talent Podcast.

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02/03/2026

When seeking a management company, your vision matters more than your numbers.

Managers are drawn to music, brand, and creative direction first.

Show hunger, clarity, and work ethic before anything else.


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Message from our CEO.Last night at The BRITs 2026, standing inside Co-op Live, I had one of those quiet, grounding momen...
01/03/2026

Message from our CEO.

Last night at The BRITs 2026, standing inside Co-op Live, I had one of those quiet, grounding moments.

Not the red carpet.
Not the lights.
Not the noise.

The people.

I attended with six of our artists - all proudly independent - and one of our brilliant managers, Katey. For every single one of those artists, it was their first time at The BRITs.

And that hit me.

Watching independent artists, who are building without major label machinery, without safety nets, walk into a room like that for the first time… you could feel it. The excitement. The nerves. The quiet “we’re actually here” energy.

Because events like this aren’t just glamorous nights out.

They’re milestones.

They’re moments where you realise the late nights, the content plans, the release strategies, the budget juggling, the self-doubt - it’s all moving somewhere.

I looked at them taking it all in and thought:

This is why we do it.

To create firsts.
To open doors.
To shift perception.
To show that independent doesn’t mean small.

There was a moment where I stepped back and just felt proud. Not of being in the room - but of who was in the room with me.

If you’re building something right now, an artist career, a business, a team, and it feels slow or uphill…

Keep going.

One day you’ll be standing in a room you once only saw on TV - not alone, but surrounded by the people you helped get there.

Grateful for the journey.
Proud of the team.
And already thinking about what’s next.

25/02/2026

Stephen Budd joins us to share the stories behind some of the most important moments in modern music, including working with Junior Vasquez and shaping careers that defined an era.

This is where experience meets real insight.

Watch the full episode of the Blinding Talent Music Industry Podcast on all platforms now.


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Recognition is not about ego.It is about being seen for the work you put in when no one was watching.Those moments matte...
22/02/2026

Recognition is not about ego.

It is about being seen for the work you put in when no one was watching.

Those moments matter, especially when they are earned the hard way.

Watch the full episode of The Blinding Talent Music Industry Podcast on all platforms right now


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14/02/2026

Talent is a given. Effort is the difference.

Managers look for artists who show up, think clearly, and put in the work when no one is watching.

If you want someone to fight for your career, you have to prove you are serious about it first.


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05/02/2026

Working with friends can feel easy.
But your career is a business, not a favour.

If someone is managing you, they are running your livelihood.
That decision deserves real thought.

Watch the full episode on the Blinding Talent Podcast


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