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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 29 MIN

How Festivals Discover New Artists Before Anyone Else - The Bookers, the Bets, and the B.S.

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Big Jim Matthews explores how festival bookers discover breakout artists, from Ellie Goulding's SXSW triumph to Daft Punk's legendary Coachella set. He examines the tension between gut instinct and data-driven decisions, celebrating the scouts who gamble on unknowns at side stages—and warns that algorithms may be replacing the human courage that creates magic. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Big Jim Matthews explores how festival bookers discover breakout artists, from Ellie Goulding's SXSW triumph to Daft Punk's legendary Coachella set. He examines the tension between gut instinct and data-driven decisions, celebrating the scouts who gamble on unknowns at side stages—and warns that algorithms may be replacing the human courage that creates magic. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Big Jim Matthews explores how festival bookers discover breakout artists, from Ellie Goulding's SXSW triumph to Daft Punk's legendary Coachella set. He examines the tension between gut instinct and data-driven decisions, celebrating the scouts who...

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