From Musician To Music Industry Pioneer With Josh Simons

Описание: CEO Of Vinyl Group

What happens when a touring musician decides to rewrite the music industry from the inside out? Today, we sat down with Josh Simons (https://www.joshsimons.us/), the force behind Vinyl Group (https://vinyl.group/), Australia’s only ASX-listed music company, and the founder of Vampr (https://vampr.me/), the world’s largest social network for creatives.

Discover how Josh went from a semi-successful musician touring with the likes of Keith Urban to becoming a CEO, the secrets behind Vampr’s explosive growth, and his strategy for navigating nonstop change in media and music tech.

He shares essential lessons for entrepreneurs, fundraising insights for founders, and a fresh perspective on creativity, leadership, and the future of music in the age of AI. Don’t miss this candid conversation about playing to your strengths, building cohesive teams through acquisitions, and why anyone with the entrepreneurial itch should scratch it.

Chapters:
[00:00] - Hookline
[01:06] - Personal Background In Music & Family History In The Industry
[02:26] - Vinyl Group's Business Structure & Growth Strategy
[07:55] - Founding Vampr & Cracking User Acquisition
[13:11] - The Evolving Grand Vision + Flexible Strategy
[18:33] - The Transition From Musician To Entrepreneur
[22:47] - The Impact Of Technology & Change On The Modern Music Industry & Artists
[26:47] - The Rise Of AI-Enabled Music Creation & New Creative Pathways
[29:40] - The Future of AI, Copyright, & Industry Guardrails
[34:44] - Advice For Founders On Fundraising & Capital Strategy

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