The Music Business Buddy

By Jonny Amos

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The Music Business Buddy is a podcast about the future of music careers.

Each episode explores how artists and creators are navigating today’s evolving music industry — from AI and streaming to publishing, sync licensing, branding and fan growth.

Featuring conversations with music executives, creatives, entrepreneurs and innovators, the show offers practical insights into how the modern music business really works.

The Music Business Buddy is hosted by award winning UK based music professional Jonny Amos. Author of The Music Business For Music Creators (Routledge, 2024), Jonny is a music industry consultant, artist manager, producer and educator. 



Episode Date
Episode 98: Music Royalties Explained - Distribution vs Publishing
May 19, 2026
Episode 97: How Artists Build Real Fans In China (Platforms, Strategy & What Actually Works)
May 12, 2026
Episode 96: How Indie X Turn Fans Into Income (Artist Ownership & Revenue Strategy)
May 05, 2026
Episode 95: How SongPot AI is Changing Music Discovery (And What It Means for Sync & Creators)
Apr 28, 2026
Episode 94: How To Build A Music Fanbase From Zero
Apr 21, 2026
Episode 93: Inside Hit-Making With Grammy-Winning A&R Pete Ganbarg
Apr 16, 2026
Episode 92: Why Artists Don’t Need Permission Anymore
Apr 07, 2026
Episode 91: How to Become a Session Drummer (Real Career Path with Collette Williams)
Mar 31, 2026
Episode 90: How to Release Music Independently (Tools, Strategy & Startup Insights)
Mar 25, 2026
Episode 89: How Fintech is Changing Artist Funding (What Artists Need to Know)
Mar 18, 2026
Episode 88: Understanding Music Supervision in Context
Mar 11, 2026
Episode 87: How Artists Define Their Sound, Genre & Identity (Step-by-Step)
Mar 04, 2026
Episode 86: Music Rights & Catalogues Explained (What Artists Must Understand)
Feb 25, 2026
Episode 85: How to Write Music for TV (Inside the World of TV Composers)
Feb 18, 2026
Episode 84: How Artists Can Fund Their Music Without Giving Up Ownership
Feb 11, 2026
Episode 83: How Brands Choose Music (And How Artists Get Selected)
Feb 04, 2026
Episode 82: Napster Explained: How It Changed the Music Industry Forever
Jan 28, 2026
Episode 81: What is Sonic Branding? How Music Shapes Brand Identity
Jan 21, 2026
Episode 80: Music Marketing Strategies That Actually Work (For Independent Artists)
Jan 14, 2026
Episode: 79: How Independent Artists Can Hire World-Class Session Musicians (Musiversal Explained)
Jan 07, 2026
Episode 78: Best Music Business Lessons of 2025 (What Artists Should Know)
Dec 31, 2025
Episode 77: Music Business Q&A: Royalties, Publishing & Common Mistakes Answered
Dec 24, 2025
Episode 76: How to Turn a Band Into a Business (Step-by-Step Guide)
Dec 17, 2025
Episode 75: How Music Management Connects Artists to Opportunities
Dec 10, 2025
Episode 74: Music Publishing Explained (Inside One of the World’s Biggest Publishers)
Dec 03, 2025
Episode 73: How Music Industry Pioneers Built Their Careers (Lessons for Today)
Nov 26, 2025
Episode 72: How Cruise Ship Gigs Can Build a Music Career (Pros, Pay & Reality)
Nov 19, 2025
Episode 71: What Does an Artist Manager Actually Do? (Full Breakdown)
Nov 12, 2025
Episode 70: How Music Supervision is Broken (And How It’s Being Fixed)
Nov 05, 2025
Episode 69: The Virality Trap - Why Going Viral Doesn’t Build a Music Career
Oct 29, 2025
Episode 68: How Artists Grow on Social Media (Real Strategy, Not Luck)
Oct 21, 2025
Episode 67: Music Production Advice That Actually Works (Producer Playbook)
Oct 14, 2025
Episode 66: Inside K-Pop’s Music Publishing System
Oct 07, 2025
Trailer - What The Music Business Buddy Is All About
Oct 03, 2025
Episode 65: How The Creator Economy Is Changing Music
Sep 30, 2025
Episode 64: What A Music Publisher Actually Does - DWB Music's Greig Watts
Sep 23, 2025
Episode 63: How Web3 Could Change The Music Industry
Sep 16, 2025
Episode 62: Why Artist Communities Matter More Than Ever
Sep 09, 2025
Episode 61: The Reality Of Music Entrepreneurship
Sep 02, 2025
Episode 60: The Current State Of AI In Music
Aug 26, 2025
Episode 59: How Blanket Licensing Actually Works
Aug 19, 2025
Episode 58: How AI Is Changing Music Mixing
Aug 12, 2025
Episode 57: The Next Era Of The Music Industry
Aug 05, 2025
Episode 56: The Hidden Mental Health Struggles Of Musicians
Jul 29, 2025
Episode 55: How AI Vocals Are Changing Music
Jul 22, 2025
Episode 54: How To Pitch Music For TV & Film
Jul 15, 2025
Episode 53: How Artists Land Sync Placements
Jul 08, 2025
Episode 52: How To Create A Remote Music Marketplace
Jul 01, 2025
Episode 51: How Songwriters Build Careers Through Sync
Jun 24, 2025
Episode 50: Music Industry Questions Artists Actually Ask
Jun 17, 2025
Episode 49: The Future Of Ethical AI In Music
Jun 10, 2025
Episode 48: Why Music Education Matters More Than Ever
Jun 03, 2025
Episode 47: How Artists Build Powerful Brands
May 27, 2025
Episode 46: How To Build Momentum Through Live Shows
May 20, 2025
Episode 45: Writing Songs For K-Pop & East Asian Artists
May 13, 2025
Episode 44: Why So Much Music Money Goes Unclaimed
May 06, 2025
Episode 43: How Great Artists Are Developed
Apr 29, 2025
Episode 42: How Cover Songs Can Grow Your Music Career
Apr 22, 2025
Episode 41: How Artists Trigger Spotify Growth
Apr 15, 2025
Episode 40: Inside The Life Of A Professional Session Musician (With Rich Watson)
Apr 08, 2025
Episode 39: How Artists Collect The Royalties They’re Owed
Apr 01, 2025
Episode 38: Music Lawyer Mimi Camara Explains Artist Deals
Mar 26, 2025
Episode 37: How To Pitch Songs Successfully
Mar 19, 2025
Episode 36: How Relationships Shape Music Careers
Mar 12, 2025
Episode 35: How Songwriting Camps Actually Work
Mar 05, 2025
Episode 34: How Global Sounds Are Reshaping Music
Feb 26, 2025
Episode 33: How AI Is Reshaping Music
Feb 19, 2025
Episode 32: How Music PR Really Works Today
Feb 12, 2025
Episode 31: How Independent Artists Market Their Music
Feb 05, 2025
Episode 30: Inside The Career Of A Grammy-Winning Engineer
Jan 29, 2025
Episode 29: Why More Artists Are Releasing Audiobooks
Jan 22, 2025
Episode 28: How Fintech Is Changing The Music Industry
Jan 15, 2025
Episode 27: What Career Longevity Looks Like In Music
Jan 08, 2025
Episode 26: What Musical Directors Actually Do
Dec 18, 2024
Episode 25: How To Register Your Music Properly
Dec 11, 2024
Episode 24: How Record Deals Really Work
Dec 04, 2024
Episode 23: How Music Publishing Contracts Actually Work
Nov 27, 2024
Episode 22: How Artists Build Strong Visual Brands
Nov 20, 2024
Episode 21: How Modern Songwriters Actually Make Money
Nov 13, 2024
Episode 20: How Great Producers Bring Out the Best in Artists
Nov 06, 2024
Episode 19: How Composers Make Money In Production Music
Oct 30, 2024
Episode 18: How Technology Is Changing Live Music
Oct 22, 2024
Episode 17: The Unexpected Truth About Music Industry Success - The Jamie Sellers Story
Oct 15, 2024
Episode 16: Why Not All Streams Are Good Streams
Oct 08, 2024
Episode 15: How Artists Build Real Streaming Growth
Oct 01, 2024
Episode 14: How To Pitch Your Music To Record Labels
Sep 24, 2024
Episode 13: Building A Music Career As A Neurodivergent Creative
Sep 17, 2024
Episode 12: Why Owning Your Masters Matters
Sep 10, 2024
Episode 11: From Open Mics To Film & TV Composition (Chris Tye's Story)
Sep 03, 2024
Episode 10: How To Prepare A Single Release Properly
Aug 27, 2024
Episode 9: The Ethical Debate Around AI Music
Aug 20, 2024
Episode 8: What It Takes To Build A Career As A Songwriter
Aug 13, 2024
Episode 7: Why Artist Development Still Matters (With Sarah Nagourney)
Aug 06, 2024
Episode 6: How Music Publishing Actually Works
Jul 30, 2024
Episode 5: Why Music Metadata Matters More Than Most Artists Realise
Jul 23, 2024
Episode 4: How Sync Licensing Really Works (With Bryan Hinkley)
Jul 16, 2024
Episode 3: From Temp To Top Artist Manager — How Denise Beighton Built Her Career
Jul 09, 2024
Episode 2: How Music Distribution Really Works
Jul 02, 2024
Episode 1: How Song Splits Really Work (And Why They Cause So Many Problems)
Jun 22, 2024