The Truth About Music Business Today with Music Managers Forum Vice Chair Jill Hollywood

Описание: In this episode of SRLV’s Not Just a Number, Partner Grant Court sits down with Jill Hollywood, founder of Echo Beach Management and one of the most respected producer managers in the UK. Jill’s career spans iconic moments in British music, from the Britpop surge of the mid nineties to today’s data driven streaming world.

Jill explains how the industry has transformed for producers, songwriters and artists in the last twenty years and why streaming economics, AI and catalogue ownership are forcing a complete rethink of business models.

Discussion points in this episode include:
Breaking into the industry in the nineties and the reality of A&R
Working with Jazz Summers and the foundations of great management
The shift from label development to rights management
Why producers and songwriters are struggling with streaming economics
The impact of AI generated music and loss of creative income
How catalogue sales and rights valuation have changed the business
The growing pressure on managers to act as label, publisher and strategist
The rise of female leaders and what has improved in the industry
The value of the MMF and why community is essential
Advice for new managers and new talent entering the industry today

Key Moments:
0:00 — Welcome & Guest Introduction: Jill Hollywood of Echo Beach Management
02:15 — Early Music Career: Journalist to London A&R
06:44 — 1990s Britpop: Major Label Talent Scouting Insights. Behind-the-scenes of London’s vibrant Britpop era
09:52 — Management Transition: From Telstar to Big Life Management with Jazz Summers
13:11 — Navigating Music Industry Change: Digital Disruption & Streaming
18:59 — Building Long-Term Client Partnerships & Roster Development
20:05 — Specialising as a Producer Manager Versus Artist Manager
23:33 — Songwriter & Producer Challenges in the Streaming Era
26:37 — Managing Music Rights, Catalogs & Label Partnerships. How catalog valuation, royalty maximisation, and the shift in label strategies are reshaping music rights management.
29:38 — Solo Acts, Bands & Breaking New Artists Today
34:22 — The Rise of AI in Music Production
38:04 — Diversity, Gender Equality & Women in Music Management
42:27 — What is the Music Managers Forum (MMF)?
47:11 — Professionalising Music Management: Training & Certification
00:53:50 — Career Highlights & Building Number-One Records
00:58:03 — Advice for Aspiring Music Managers & Artists
01:00:47 — Echo Beach Management & What’s Next For Tackling Industry Change Through MMF Leadership.

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