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TMT:41 Tony Harlow on How to Break More UK Superstars & The Future For Major Labels

from The Money Trench - The Music Industry Podcast with Mark Sutherland · host The Money Trench

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Tony Harlow, CEO of Warner Music UK, to explore his career journey from jazz records to the boardroom, and what it means to lead a major record label in the era of AI, streaming, and cultural shifts. During their chat at Warner HQ in London, they talk about Tony’s early days in record stores and at Blue Note Records, his global adventures across Australia and the US, and the lessons learnt from running labels like V2 and working with some of the biggest names in the business. The pair also discuss the challenges facing UK music exports, the evolution of major label culture, and what today’s artists need to break globally. NEWSLETTER ⁠Sign up HERE⁠ for the TMT newsletter - featuring each week’s hottest music industry stories. PPL  The Money Trench is sponsored by the ⁠PPL⁠. KEEP UP TO DATE For the latest podcast and music business updates, make sure to follow us on:  Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠@the_money_trench⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠The Money Trench⁠ Website: ⁠The Money Trench⁠ GET IN TOUCH If you have any feedback, guest suggestions or general comments? We’d love to hear from you! -⁠ Get in touch here!⁠ Thanks to our partners ⁠PPL ⁠ ⁠Earth/Percent⁠ ⁠Tom A Smith⁠ ⁠Aimless Play⁠ ⁠Fourth Pillar⁠ ⁠Sennheiser⁠ ⁠Junkhead Studio⁠ ⁠Tape Notes⁠ Executive Producer: Mike Walsh Producer: Tape Notes

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