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Did Ya Know
by Adrian Sykes
Did Ya Know podcast chronicles the untold stories of executives of colour, who have led the way in the British music industry. Each month, legendary music manager Adrian Sykes will talk to industry leaders, aiming not just to tell share their stories, but to inspire and guide a new generation of executives. https://www.didyaknowpodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Ammo Talwar
On this episode of the Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Ammo Talwar MBE. A man who started life selling vinyl at his specialist record store, which became a local hub for DJs and artist’s with the infamous punch records in Birmingham, becoming an award-winning music agency. Currently...
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Jasmine Bodkin
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Jasmin Bodkin, VP of Label Management at The Orchard. Jasmine has had an amazing career so far, which has seen her go from BMG Street Team Coordinator to one of the most respected people in label management. In this conversation, Jasmine...
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Kay Wrate
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Kay Wrate, Managing Director at Warp Music Publishing. In this conversation, Kay talks about her early ambitions of journalism, the importance of data entry behind the scenes in the music business, and why she’s passionate about...
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Yaw Owusu
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Yaw Owusu, Creative Director at Nothin But The Music. Yaw was instrumental in designing and developing Power Up, the long term initiative which supports Black music creators, industry professionals and executives. In this conversation…
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Stacey Tang
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Stacey Tang, Co-President of RCA UK. Stacey is widely recognised as one of the most influential women in music, having spent time at City Rockers, Atlantic, and Columbia, before landing her roles at RCA. Stacey recounts her experiences...
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Mike Ajayi
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by co-founder and president at All My Friends, Mike Ajayi. Mike talks about having success away from the mainstream, the mentors that changed everything, and his own personal blueprint for success. From an internship at Sony to multi-award...
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Lorna Clarke
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Lorna Clarke, Director of Music at the BBC. Lorna has had an impactful career which has included stints at Kiss FM, Metro Radio, as well as an incredible and varied time at the BBC. In this episode, Lorna shared how a wide range of…
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Preye Crooks
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Preye Crooks, co-head of A&R at Robots and Humans and co-founder of Strawberries and Creem Festival. Preye talks about what it takes to build a successful brand, how his entrepreneurial spirit has developed over time, and the many...
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Jasmine Dotiwala
With 25 years under her belt, there isn’t much that Jasmine hasn’t already done! In this episode Jasmine shares why working in music and the arts was always her destiny, how her background in dance gave her the foundation of discipline for her future career, how she was a champion for diversity...
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Sheniece Charway
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by YouTube’s Head Of Black Music & Culture, EMEA , Sheniece Charway. Sheniece talks about how making herself indispensable changed her career, the importance of faith in her story of success, what she gained from working on different…
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Lunick Bourgess
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by President and Head of Creative at Umbrella Songs, Lunick Bourgess. Lunick shares his story of escaping civil war, how he used his pain to fuel his success, his journey to being an A&R scout, and talks about some of his biggest signings…
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Trevor Nelson
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by radio DJ and tv presenter Trevor Nelson. Trevor shares how he got his start in radio, why he fell in love with music as an artform, and when he realised the music business was not the right fit for him Hosted on Acast. See...
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Michelle Escoffery
Adrian Sykes is back with season 4 of Did Ya Know Podcast, kicking off with multi-award winning singer-songwriter, and President of the PRS for Members Council, Michelle Escoffery Michelle and Adrian discuss working with family, her time as an artist, dealing with loss and the importance of...
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Did Ya Know Podcast is back - Season 4 dropping soon!
Adrian Sykes is back with season 4 of Did Ya Know Podcast, sharing the untold stories of the executives of colour who are leading the way in the UK music industry. https://www.didyaknowpodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aaron Hercules
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Aaron Hercules, who has manager, football agent, A&R man as well as many other titles under his belt. Aaron talks about his early music inspirations, learning invaluable lessons on the job, his move into football, and his hopes for the...
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Union Black - Jazzie B
"The beauty of this industry is that there are no rules” - Jazzie B Soul II Soul became the biggest sound system in the world. They redefined contemporary culture. Along the way the way they accumulated number one singles, Grammy Awards and sold millions of records and had ‘that sound’ -often...
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Union Black Kwame “KZ” Kwei-Armah Jr
Kwame “KZ” Kwei-Armah Jr. is one of the next generation of fearless young producers. He’s already worked with Stormzy, Arrdee, Cat Burns, Wretch 32, Stefflon Don, Ray Blk and counts his contribution to the soundtrack for Marvels ‘Black Panther ‘Wakanda Forever’ among his long list of credits His...
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Travis Beckford
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by manager, A&R man, and founder of The Future Is, Travis Beckford. Travis talks about his early love of football, turning his life around after making some mistakes, the chance encounters that changed his life for the better and so much...
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Union Black - Dennis Bovell - Part Two
The Did Ya Know team are proud top be a part of the Google Arts and Culture series 'Union Black' with three very special episodes. UNION BLACK is an online multi-format content series across YouTube and Google Arts & Culture, featuring a curated collection of videos, audio documentaries…
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Union Black - Dennis Bovell - Part One
The Did Ya Know team are proud top be a part of the Google Arts and Culture series 'Union Black' with three very special episodes. UNION BLACK is an online multi-format content series across YouTube and Google Arts & Culture, featuring a curated collection of videos, audio documentaries…
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Shani Gonzales
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Shani Gonzales, Managing Director of Warner Chappell Music UK and Head of International A&R. Shani talks about her early music influences, the importance of being connected to her roots, what New York means to her, and the differences…
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Marc Williams
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by producer and artist manager Marc Williams, who has had an incredible career in the music business to date. Marc talks about the harsh realities he faced in his early career, how letting ego impact decisions can be a costly mistake, how...
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Nick Eziefula
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Nick Eziefula, Partner at Simkins. Not only is Nick one of the top media and entertainment lawyers in the country, he is also an artist in his own right. Nick shares how he discovered his passion for music, how he manages to pursue two...
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Austin Daboh
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Executive Vice President at Atlantic Records UK, Austin Daboh. Austin shares how he fell in love with music via UK garage, how a random question about German politics got him a job at the BBC, and he even drops a bit of exclusive news...
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MistaJam
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by DJ and radio presenter MistaJam. MistaJam talks about his past experiences in acting, how he broke into radio, and why he’s always felt like an outsider. Due to a tech issue on the day of recording, we’ve used backup audio for Adrian!...
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Trenton Harrison-Lewis
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Trenton Harrison-Lewis, Senior Vice President at Warner Music Group. Trenton talks about his experience of working with Goldie, doing Nipsey Hussle’s first UK show and his views on being called a role model. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Whitney Boateng
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Whitney Boateng, Live Agent at WME. Whitney shares her views on nepotism, the importance of visibility, the realities of being a working mother in the music business and why she is striving to help the next generation. Hosted on Acast.…
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David Miller
We’re kicking off season 3 of Did Ya Know podcast with David Miller, Managing Partner at Sevengrand Entertainment. David shares why he took his career stateside, how he learned to never keep Jay-Z waiting, why he believes the UK is yet to have its own Black superstar and so much more. Hosted on...
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David Grant MBE Part Two
On this episode of the Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by David Grant MBE for part two of their conversation. David shares what led to him moving on from performing, how he fell in love with vocal coaching, and his hopes for Black creatives in the 21st century. Hosted on Acast. See...
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David Grant MBE Part One
On this episode of the Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by singer and vocal coach David Grant MBE. In the first of a two part special, David shares how his journalism training led to his first opportunities in the music business, the highs and lows of being a performer, and why…
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Amber Davis
On this episode of the Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Amber Davis, Head of A&R at Warner Chappell Music Publishing. Amber talks about the work experience role that changed everything, the power of a sync deal, and how the music business has changed for people of colour Hosted on Acast....
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Cookie Pryce
On this episode of the Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Cookie Pryce, Director, Label Management at The Orchard. Cookie talks about her experience as an artist, working in the US vs the UK, and whether the events of 2020 mean lasting change for people of colour in the industry. Hosted on...
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Dumi Oburota
On this episode of the Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Dumi Oburota, founder of Disturbing London. Dumi talks about the realities of being a manager, his journey with Tinie Tempah and his hopes for the next generation of music execs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Jade Richardson
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Jade Richardson, A&R at Warner Records UK. Jade talked about her early career as an artist, setting up iluvlive, and why she's passionate about serving her community through music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Colin Batsa
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Colin Batsa, co-founder of the EGA Music Group. Colin talked about his early political ambitions, how he became passion about the business side of the music industry, and why spending time in Ghana gave him some much needed perspective....
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Nihal Arthanayake
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nihal Arthanayake. Nihal talked about his love of hip hop, starting out as an artist and the BBC audition that changed everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tim Blacksmith
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by artist, producer, writer, manager and now a leading light in music publishing, Tim Blacksmith. Tim talked about his early love of drumming, why leaving the UK was good for his career, and the Jam and Lewis project that turned things…
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Joe Kentish
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Joe Kentish, President of Warner Records UK. At the time of recording this interview, Joe was Head of A&R at Warner Records. He shared what he learned from his early years in the industry, what he looked for when signing artists, and the...
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Taponeswa Mavunga
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast, Adrian is joined by Taponeswa Mavunga, Director of Africa at Sony Music UK. Tune in to hear how Taponeswa got her start in the business, why she fought to get Missy Elliott on the cover of NME, and why Africa is the unsung hero of global popular culture...
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Rich Castillo
We’re back! We’re kicking off season 2 of Did Ya Know podcast with Rich Castillo. A&R Director at Atlantic Records. Rich talks about his roots in TV, some of his most humbling experiences in the industry, and why it takes more than talent alone to be a successful act. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Adrian Sykes and Danny D - Part Two
It's the final episode of Did Ya Know Pioneers season one! Tune in to hear part two of Adrian's chat with Danny D, where the pair talk about Danny's move to the states, Adrian taking a break from the business, working with Emeli Sande and their hopes for the future of the industry. Hosted on…
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Adrian Sykes and Danny D - Part One
In this episode of Did Ya Know Pioneers Podcast, Adrian is joined by artist, producer, remixer and co-founder of the Did Ya Know Podcast, Danny D. Tune in to part one of a two-part conversation between the long time friends, to find out how they met and their respective journeys in the music...
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Mel Rudder
On this episode of Did Ya Know Pioneers, we hear from director of Three Thirty Music, Mel Rudder. Mel talks about her journey from street team member to highly respected radio plugger, and the people who inspired her along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kwame Kwaten
On this episode of Did Ya Know Pioneers, we hear from Kwame Kwaten, co-founder of The Ultimate Seminar and co-founder of Cre8ing Vision. Kwame talks about getting his start in a band, discovering Shola Ama, touring with Michael Jackson and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Dej Mahoney
On this episode of Did Ya Know Pioneers, we hear from former Sony VP of Business Affairs, and co-owner of legal and business consultancy All Our Business. Dej Mahoney, Dej talks about how he found his way into the music business, and how he feels about his privileged, yet still challenging…
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Mervyn Lyn
On this episode of Did Ya Know Pioneers, we hear from Mervyn Lyn, founding partner at Strategic Partnership Solutions, and former BMG and Sony Records Vice President. Mervyn talks about his journey into the industry, and how bringing street team culture to UK music changed the game Hosted on…
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Matt Ross
On this episode of Did Ya Know Podcast Pioneers, we're joined by Matt Ross, Director of Sent Entertainment, and former Vice President of Marketing at Sony Europe. Matt talks about his start in the music business, and how being made redundant led to an epiphany in Trinidad. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Keith Harris OBE - Part Two
Part two of our chat with the legendary Keith Harris OBE. Tune in to find out what happened when he came back to the UK in the early 80s, after working with Stevie Wonder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Keith Harris OBE - Part One
On this episode of Did Ya Know Pioneers, we're joined by the legendary Keith Harris OBE. Keith shares how he started in the music business, from aspiring musician, to one of the most sought after managers in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sonia Diwan
On this episode of Did Ya Know Pioneers, we're joined by Sonia Diwan, partner and co-owner of legal firm Sound Advice. Sonia was previously named one of the most influential women in the music business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Did Ya Know podcast chronicles the untold stories of executives of colour, who have led the way in the British music industry.
Each month, legendary music manager Adrian Sykes will talk to industry leaders, aiming not just to tell share their stories, but to inspire and guide a new generation of executives.
https://www.didyaknowpodcast.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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