Archives: Live: In Conversation
Every month Byta’s founder Marc Brown sits down for an in-depth one-to-one Zoom conversation with someone who provides deep music industry insights and tips. #HowWeListen Live: In Conversation is designed to deliver the knowledge to enable tomorrow’s artists and industry leaders to better manoeuvre their way through the music ecosystem.
Music Publicity 101: Your Next Release
Tackling the challenges of promoting music in a crowded market, offering strategies for visibility amid millions of weekly releases.
Publicist and Co-Founder, Fancy PR
Cultivating Mental Wellness While Building a Sustainable Music Career
Looking at how to build a more sustainable music career while remaining mentally fit.
Co-Founder of Collective Entertainment, an Amazon #1 best-selling author and podcaster
Navigating the Metaverse: The Convergence of Music & Gaming
Looking at the convergence of games, gaming and music.
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer – Ristband / ristband.co
Preparing for Online Success as an Artist: DSPs & Social Media
Capturing attention is something anyone can do on the internet. Keeping someone’s attention once you’ve caught it? That is the hard part. What is the answer to how to capture and then hold attention?
Co-Founder & SVP Operations, Audiomack
#HowWeListen Live: 2023
From new music radio and artist discovery, digital and playlisting strategy, to learning from the Latin American independent music scene
Year in Review!
Putting Artists First: Music Publishing for Independent Creators
An in-depth conversation with Simon Pursehouse about publishing and sync strategies and 'must-knows' for independent artists and music creators of today.
Global Director of Music Services at Sentric Music
Supporting Independents and Championing Diversity in Music
Covering diversity, music promotion & distribution. Plus insights into independent record labels and the best approach for artists and their teams when wanting to break into a new market.
General Manager (UK & IE), FUGA
Arts Curation: Championing Independent Music for Over 2 Decades
An in-depth conversation about music discovery, the evolution of festival curation and artist management.
Creative Director & Co-founder of POP Montreal Music Festival
Helping Creators to Promote Their Music & Manage Careers
How best to have streaming services serve you, plus some talk about heavier music making.
Senior Manager: Creator & Catalog Services (Pandora / Sirius XM)
Breaking the Mold: Record Label & Sync A&R!
An interview with May Mahmoudi from Big Dada Recordings and Ninja Tune about her journey in the music industry and advice for new artists.
Big Dada Recordings (Ninja Tune)
Signing, Releasing & Developing Music from Africa to the World
Finding, Developing and Launching New Music From Africa to Africa & The World
A&R Executive at Horus Music, Nigeria
Streaming: Tools for Musicians to Succeed
Mike will discuss how he made his way into his position at Believe and how music streaming became his big focus. Also, some tips and tricks on customizing your artist profiles on DSPs; building a playlist and growing followers.
Author / Founder - Work Hard Playlist Hard
DIY Music Promotion: Connecting Artists, Creators, Curators & Influencers
One of the key stages of getting your music heard and promoted outside of your own network is accessing the world’s music curators, but who are they? How can artists and creators access these curators and influencers themselves?
Founder of SubmitHub
What does the future of music discovery look like in 2023 and beyond!
This event was our year-end wrap up and look forward: THE FUTURE OF MUSIC DISCOVERY – 2023 & BEYOND! Our guests included Mira Silver (FORT Agency), Nikishe Bailey(Nvak Collective) & Phil Loutsis(AWAL)
2023 & Beyond
Fairness in Future: Compensation & Advocacy for Artists
Director: Future of Music Coalition
Transforming Audio Culture: Elevating the Art of Music Discovery
Saidah talks about her experiences entering the music industry and what it means to curate Sonos Radio.
Senior Manager and the Executive Producer at Sonos Radio
Release Planning: Building Your Streaming Audience
Doing It Yourself: better-educating musicians so they have the confidence and skills required to take their careers to the next level.
Senior VP of Artist Engagement & Education at CD Baby
Music Publishing & Sync: Where to Start?
What can new, emerging and DIY artists, and their teams, learn about publishing? When is the right time to look for or land a deal?
Senior VP Creative, Kobalt Music Publishing
Understanding Africa’s Music Ecosystem
Head of TuneCore, West & East Africa
Hand in Hand: The Art of Booking Tours & Artist Management
In a pre-COVID world, touring was becoming key to monetising a music career. After putting everything on hold for 24 months, “live” has never been more important. What does the future hold?
Founder, Panache Booking & Management
Communities Are Key: Big Careers Start Local
Everyone has to start somewhere. Developing a loyal community out of your local music scene is key.
Regional Manager for Australia & New Zealand, Ditto Music
More Than Just Video: Maximise your Promo Power
Corbyn Asbury explains how he made his way to YouTube, the power of video for artists, and how it moved from video into streaming.
Label Relations Manager at YouTube
From Discovery To Stage: Programming Tomorrow’s Artists
Head of Music, The Great Escape Festival
Artist Development: What is a “Full Service” Music Company?
Co-founder and managing director, Bonsound