The Music Business Buddy

A podcast that aims to educate and inspire music creators in their quest to achieving their goals by gaining a greater understanding of the business of music. A new episode is released each Wednesday and aims to offer clarity and insight into a range of subjects across the music industry. The series includes soundbites and interviews with guests from all over the world together with commentary and clarity on a range of topics. The podcast is hosted by award winning music industry professional Jonny Amos.
Jonny Amos is the author of The Music Business for Music Creators (Routledge/ Focal Press, 2024). He is also a music producer with credits on a range of major and independent labels, a songwriter with chart success in Europe and Asia, a senior lecturer at BIMM University UK, a music industry consultant and an artist manager.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 95 episodes

The Music Business Buddy

Latest Episodes

Episode 94: How to Launch a Music Artist (The 6 Phases From Zero to Momentum)

The leap from making songs to building a career isn’t magic — it’s momentum you can engineer. I pull back the curtain on how to launch a brand-new artist from zero data to investable, using a practical framework that blends creative clarity wit...

April 22, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 94 • 16:55

Episode 93: How Hit Songs Actually Happen (Inside A&R with Pete Ganbarg)

Hits don’t happen by accident. They happen when the right singer meets the right song and a focused team executes without ego. That’s the throughline of my conversation with Pete Ganbarg—a two-time Grammy-winning A&R leader whose fingerprin...

April 16, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 93 • 34:14

Episode 92: How to Build a Music Career Without Permission (Audience, Data & Strategy)

What if the power in music has already shifted—and you just need the receipts to prove it? We sit down with Nashville and LA veteran Jason Hollis to unpack a modern blueprint for building leverage, owning your audience, and turning proof into p...

April 08, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 92 • 39:31

Episode 91: How to Become a Session Drummer (Real Career Path with Collette Williams)

The path from rehearsal room to global stages is rarely straight, and Collette Williams shows how grit, honesty, and community can bend the line in your favour. I sit down with the session drummer and multi-instrumentalist to unpack the craft b...

April 01, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 91 • 50:14

Episode 90: How to Release Music Independently (Tools, Strategy & Startup Insights)

Your song is done. The artwork is perfect. Now what? We sit down with Adriano and James, the creators of Release Assist, to unpack a smarter way to launch music without drowning in choices. Their goal-led approach replaces vague hopes with a cl...

March 25, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 90 • 40:15