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How to Break an Artist
by Alfie Hudson-Taylor & Fionnán Barrett
Hosted by Alfie Hudson-Taylor and Fionnán Barrett, 'How to Break an Artist' lifts the veil on the music industry. This podcast is for artists, by artists. Support the podcast on Patreon for ad-free and exclusive bonus episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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How to Make an Artist | Episode 2
Welcome back to How to Break an Artist or should we say How to Make an Artist! In this episode, Alfie jumps right in with the advice Liz Horsman gave us last time and starts to navigate recording his new songs. He brings us up to speed with what he’s been up to since the last episode and shares…
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How to Make an Artist | Episode 1
Hello everyone! Welcome back to How to Break an Artist. Or should we say How to Make an Artist! For this series, we are shaking things up a bit. Alfie is putting everything we’ve talked about so far into practice and has decided to bring you all along for the journey as he reenters the world as…
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A-Z of The Year 2024
We’ve missed you! Welcome back to our New Year’s Eve special, The A-Z of the Year 2024. In this special New Year’s bonus episode, the lads go through some of their favorite and biggest music news of the year from A to Z. Consider it the hootenanny of podcasts! Let us know what we’ve missed and...
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Superfans with Gabrielle Aplin
Hello all, Alfie here, This week for the series finale we are joined by the one and only Gabrielle Aplin. Not only is she an incredible Artist, Songwriter and role model; she is the unsung hero of this podcast, bringing us stories and topics to talk about, reviewing the episodes and writing each...
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Darren Kiely
This week the lads are in Cork to meet Irish singer-songwriter Darren Kiely. If you’re a young or new artist feeling a bit lost or maybe you’re unsure of where to go next, we are sure Darren will inspire you in this episode. We know he started by uploading covers online and we know he’s fresh off...
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Booking Agents & Live with Joanna Ashmore
Welcome back! In this episode we’re talking about the live music industry and who better to tell us all we need to know than a booking agent! This week we are joined by Joanna Ashmore. Joanna has worked in all areas of live music and we couldn’t think of anyone better to join us for this episode....
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Sync with Tom Stingemore (ALLOY sync distro.)
This week the lads are delighted to be joined by sync expert, Tom Stingemore. In his own words he is “a long time major label, major publishing sync person. Pushing on eighteen years of doing sync for the world’s greatest artists and songwriters - in my own biased opinion.” We have to say we…
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AI & The Music Industry
Welcome back! This week we're diving deep into an AI rabbit hole. AI has proven to be both a blessing and a curse for many industries, but how is it affecting the music industry? You may remember the Beatles using AI for their recent single "Now and Then" to isolate John Lennon’s voice, or maybe...
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Festivals
It’s summertime and for many musicians and music fans that means one thing… festivals! We’re sure many of you have been to or are going to one this summer, or maybe you’re even playing at one! So in this episode we’re going to try and cover everything you need to know. Alfie shares his festival...
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The Artist Formerly Known as Finscéalta
Welcome back! We’ve been covering a lot of doom and gloom recently so we want to lighten things up a little this week with a catch up. Fionnán's got some big news. He’s changed his artist name to Fionnán Barrett, which is his own name (obviously!). He’s been thinking about it a lot and reveals to...
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Artist Boycotts
Welcome back! Whilst we pride ourselves on being candid, this episode we get a little more serious as we are discussing boycotts and art washing. We’re going to focus on the boycott of SXSW (sponsored by the US Army) and Barclaycard sponsored events such as The Great Escape, Latitude and other…
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RuthAnne & No Music Friday
This week the lads welcome the formidable RuthAnne. RuthAnne is a two-time grammy nominated songwriter, artist, producer and music industry campaigner. You will have no doubt heard her work. She’s written for Diana Ross, Jojo, Britney Spears, One Direction, Ella Henderson.. the list is endless!…
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The Cost of Gigging Crisis
And 3, 2, 1... Welcome back to How To Break an Artist! We’ve got so much to talk about this series, and today we’re jumping right in. During the break, Alfie went on tour for the first time ever as a solo artist. He transparently tells us about the budgets, how he booked, promoted, and played the...
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Series 3 Trailer
Welcome back to How To Break an Artist! Alfie and Fionnán are excited to dive into Series 3 with you. Episode One drops on June 19th, but in the meantime, here's a little taster of what's to come. Support the podcast on Patreon for ad-free and exclusive bonus episodes. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Series 2 Finale
It's the final episode of the series! Fionnán's been back in the studio, while Alfie preps for his first solo tour. We hear from our listeners about activism, publishing, and dream podcast guests! The lads also touch on James Blake’s 'Vault,' grassroots venues, and Music Declares. Thank you for...
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Promo, Gigs & Future plans
It’s the penultimate episode of series 2 and it’s been a busy week for Alfie and Fionnán! Alfie has been on national TV and radio promoting the podcast and his debut single. While being interviewed isn’t new for Alfie, it is his first time doing it solo! He tells us about the differences between...
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Artists for Ceasefire
This weeks episode is all about artists making change with their music and their platforms. Every Irish act has pulled out of SXSW in solidarity with Palestine after learning that the U.S Army are super sponsors of the event. We believe that weapons of mass destruction and music don’t go…
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Frank Carter
This week on How To Break an Artist, the lads welcome Frank Carter. Frank has had an incredible career so far, from fronting Gallows to forming Pure Love. Currently, he's writing and touring with his band The Rattlesnakes, all while being a renowned tattoo artist! Frank brings a wealth of stories...
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Goodbye Hudson Taylor
After a busy week off the podcast, Alfie and Fionnán return with lots to share! Alfie has finally announced the end of his band Hudson Taylor, revealing his parting gift to fans and explaining how they broke the news via the mailing list. He also discusses why it took so long to make the...
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Music Videos & Wolf James Creative
This week on the podcast, Alfie and Fionnán delve into the world of music videos. Fionnán offers valuable advice for aspiring directors and details the process behind creating his music video "Therapy." Meanwhile, Alfie provides a different perspective, discussing the pressures and costs…
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TikTok with Josh Deal
This week Alfie and Fionnán talk all things TikTok! The lads discuss the evolution of the ever growing social media platform and its impact on the music industry. We hear about some of the biggest artists and songs from TikTok such as Jvke - Golden Hour and Cordelia and try to pick apart how they...
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Introduction to Live Music & Alexz Johnson
Starting where last weeks episode left off, Alfie and Fionnán continue the conversation around gender inequality in the music industry but this week they’re focusing on the live sector. The lads are then joined by Elliott Andrews who is if we may a so, a touring expert! Elliott has been a...
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Music PR & Why Not Her? with Linda Coogan Byrne
This week, Alfie and Fionnán welcome PR expert and music industry consultant Linda Coogan Byrne to the podcast. Linda is the CEO of award-winning PR and marketing company Good Seed PR and the managing director of Culture Change company Why Not Her. In this episode, Linda explains what music PR is...
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Series 2 Premiere
Welcome to Series 2 of How To Break An Artist. To kick off the series, Alfie and Fionnán catch up and reflect on the big year of 2023. We hear about their favourite releases of last year and their predictions for the year ahead. They chat all about the biggest music industry stories of 2023, such...
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Christmas Special
It's the series finale! Alfie and Fionnán go off-script and reflect on the year and the podcast so far. The lads chat about everything from the real Crazy Frog story to Taylor Swift's lyrics but don't worry; it's not all Christmas cheer! Alfie tells us about his experience as a performer at...
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Music Management
What exactly does a manager do and what should an artist look for in a manager? Alfie talks about his experience working with managers in Hudson Taylor and as a solo artist. Fionnán tells us what he is looking for in a manager and how he currently manages himself. The lads discuss the potential...
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Masters, Record Deals & Gabrielle Aplin
This week it's all about masters, record deals and Taylor Swift. Alfie tells us about Hudson Taylor's record deals, his experience working with both indie and major record labels and Fionnán shares why it's important to him as a new artist to hold on to his master recordings. The lads discuss the...
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Publishing
What is a publishing deal? As an artist or songwriter, it's essential to know. Fionnán has had three coffees and is buzzing about quizzing Alfie about Hudson Taylor's publishing deals and what he would do differently now. Alfie shares his advice with Fionnán and tells us about the advice he...
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Songwriting
This week, Alfie meets ARIA-winning songwriter Nick Atkinson at a live songwriting session. He chats about writing with Lewis Capaldi, Gabrielle Aplin and Dean Lewis, being involved in album projects and shares his advice for new artists. Back in the studio, Alfie and Fionnán discuss adrenaline,...
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Greg Holden
This week, Alfie and Fionnán welcome their first guest: artist and songwriter (and Alfie's teenage hero!) Greg Holden. The three lads have an open conversation about Greg's career from Artist to Songwriter and what he stands for in an ever-changing industry. This week, they cover major label...
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Escapism
This week, Alfie surprises Fionnán with some life-changing news. They talk about social media and artists using their voice online, like Raye, whose honest tweets pressured her record label into releasing her from her contract. Support the podcast on Patreon for ad-free and exclusive bonus...
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Me and YouTube
This week, Alfie and Fionnán chat in depth about YouTube. They cover many topics, including the golden age of music videos, The lads' own history and relationship with YouTube, and they even try to wrap their heads around YouTube's new plans for A.I. We also get to know more about our host…
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Introduction: Let it Begin
This episode is an introduction to the podcast and its hosts. Alfie talks openly with Fionnán about what happened to his band, Hudson Taylor, and what broke him as an artist. Thank you for listening to this independent podcast. Support the podcast on Patreon for ad-free and exclusive bonus...
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Welcome to How to Break an Artist
Hosted by Alfie Hudson Taylor and emerging artist Finscéalta, 'How To Break an Artist' delves into the darker side of the music industry and discusses the many ways music, and the humans behind it can be broken. Alfie breaks down what broke him as an artist, the real reasons his band Hudson…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Alfie Hudson-Taylor and Fionnán Barrett, 'How to Break an Artist' lifts the veil on the music industry. This podcast is for artists, by artists.
Support the podcast on Patreon for ad-free and exclusive bonus episodes.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alfie Hudson-Taylor & Fionnán Barrett
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Hosted by Alfie Hudson-Taylor and Fionnán Barrett, 'How to Break an Artist' lifts the veil on the music industry. This podcast is for artists, by artists. Support the podcast on Patreon for ad-free and exclusive bonus episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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