Freeman's Music Biz

Ep 25 - Niki & The Dove (The Record Business)

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. ... 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)

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. ... 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)

Ep 23 - Peter Rafelson (The Record Business)

Peter Rafelson's music career spans four decades of being a songwriter, producer, studio owner and more. Penning Madonna's "Open Your Heart" served as the entrypoint to mainstream success, and he's since gone on to host recording sessions for the likes of Taylor Swift and Beyonce. I had a chat with Peter about his career, how his biggest hit was made, and what he's up to today. ... 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)

Ep 22 - Dan Wilson (Speakertz)

Artists have been calling on Dan Wilson to help them write songs since the late 90s, leading to a steady stream of chart-toppers for artists like Adele (“Someone Like You”) to Taylor Swift (“Treacherous”). But prior to helping others to craft their songs, he had his own success as the singer in the band Semisonic, whose 1998 hit “Closing Time“ was ubiquitous on the airwaves. Dan and I had a talk about his early career, the success of Semisonic, how he became a successful songwriter and who put him in the room with stars he’s worked with. ... 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)

Ep 21 - Damizza (The Record Business)

This is Part 2 of my interview with Damizza, taken from The Record Business podcast. The previous one was from Music Is A Racket. The focus of the conversation is his radio background and thoughts on the current music industry. Having played a key role taking hiphop global in the late 90s/early 2000s, Damizza retired from radio in 2004 whilst at the top of his game. He’s now making a comeback, so we talked about his journey thus far and his thoughts on today’s radio stations, AI in music and more. ... 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)