‘Anytime you’re that artist who’s a bit disruptive, it makes people uncomfortable.’

Kane Brown manager Martha Earls discusses breaking down barriers in Nashville, lessons learned across her career and much more besides
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‘The more inclusive we become, the more successful we will be.’

Doreen Schimk, co-President of Warner Music Central Europe, discusses gender equality in music, bringing German hip-hop to the global stage, and much more besides
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‘Artists know best. Trust them and they will usually steer you in the right direction.’

Jacqueline Saturn discusses her ambitions for Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, lessons learned across her career, the evolution of the distribution space and much more besides. 
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‘Your ambition for an artist has to match their ambition for themselves.’

Lanre Gaba was promoted to one of the most important positions at Atlantic Records – Co-President of Black Music – earlier this year. She’s paid her dues to get there.
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‘Our industry has become so meshed with technology, yet we’re still battling to get many of those companies to see the value of music.’

Music business lawyer Erin M. Jacobson discusses lessons learned across her career, what managers and artists should be wary of from a legal perspective, exciting developments in music, and much more besides
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‘Labels aren’t the ones pulling the strings – today, there’s a lot more responsibility on the artist’s shoulders.’

Tayla Elitzer, co-founder of artist development company Godmode, discusses lessons learned across her career, tips for artist development and longevity, and much more besides. 
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‘Songs are the most important currency in the music business today.’

Jeannette Perez, newly named President and COO at Kobalt, discusses lessons learned in her career, the evolution of the independent publishing sector and what she’d change about the music industry and why. 
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‘I would like to see the music industry develop a more positive relationship with technology companies.’

Mary Megan Peer discusses lessons learned across her career, how to run a successful publishing company, and a few big picture issues
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‘Partnership deals are the future of the music business.’

Sarah Scott, Managing Partner of LaPolt Law, discusses artist and label partnership deals, contractual pitfalls, and the advice she’d offer to a younger version of herself
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‘Metrics matter but I would like to see more childlike curiosity and creative ideas in music.’

Newly named MD of Future Classic, Alice Young, discusses lessons learned across her career to date and what she’d change about the music industry and why
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