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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 58 MIN

The Man Who Built Pop Stars & Tribute Band Shows EP:025

from Tribute Band Sessions · host Mike Gendler

Simon Napier-Bell has managed some of the biggest names in music history — and he’s not holding back.In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Simon pulls the curtain back on fame, power, money, and the brutal realities of the music business.From Wham! and George Michael to global productions like Raiding the Rock Vault, nothing is off-limits.This is the side of the industry fans were never meant to hear.If you love music, this episode will change how you see it forever. Follow Simon Napier-Bell https://www.simonnapierbell.com/ 🎸 Listen & Follow Tribute Band Sessions: 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍎 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Tribute Band Sessions on YouTube #MusicIndustrySecrets#SimonNapierBell#RockBusiness#TributeBands#MusicLegends   #liveconcerts  00:00 – The Music Industry Is Not What You Think It Is03:40 – How Simon Napier-Bell Created Global Superstars08:25 – The Dark Side of Fame No One Warns You About14:10 – What Managers Know That Artists Don’t20:30 – Why Most Musicians Never Make Real Money27:05 – The Truth About Ego, Power, and Control in Music33:40 – From Rock Stars to Vegas: Building Raiding the Rock Vault40:15 – Why Tribute Bands Are Exploding Worldwide46:50 – The One Mistake That Ends Music Careers53:20 – Simon Napier-Bell’s Advice for Artists Today59:10 – Final Industry Truths You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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