In this special episode, Music Works is delighted to welcome Aubrey Bergauer in an important discussion about ways of creating a better way forward for the music industry. Hailed as “ the Steve Jobs of classical music ” (Observer), Aubrey is known for her impressive work with numerous arts organisations and beyond. In this episode, Aubrey will share her experience, tips and recommendations, including what constitutes the elements of success for orchestras. To find out more about Aubrey and her w...
Sep 07, 2023•26 min•Ep. 164
Welcome to this special episode of Music Works. Today we will discuss The Musicians' Census, a joint project by the Musicians’ Union and Help Musicians with the aim of painting a comprehensive picture of the music industry as a whole. To discuss the importance of this ambitious project, and how your contribution to the Census can help to better support the wider music community in the future, we will be joined by three special guests: Sarah Woods, Deputy Chief Executive at Help Musicians; John S...
Feb 17, 2023•35 min•Ep. 163
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest David Newton, PRS for Music 's media account manager In this final episode of this microcast series, we will discuss the rights music creators of production music have access to, as well as how these are paid out, and the rights differences between production music and commercial music. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other ...
Dec 08, 2022•12 min•Ep. 162
Welcome to our final episode of Season 6, Episode 12 of Music Works. In this episode, we are pleased to welcome back Vick Bain, president of the Independent Society of Musicians and founder of the F-List, to discuss the ISM's major new report: Dignity at Work 2 - Discrimination in the Music Sector . To join the #Dignity2Work campaign, follow this link: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/3046058B070144052540EF23F30FEDED You can find out more about the ISM here: ism.org If you have been affected ...
Dec 03, 2022•25 min•Ep. 161
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Marcel Pusey, musician and composer with ample experience in production music. In this episode, Marcel will discuss what a portfolio career is, how to build one and the challenges around it. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sig...
Oct 25, 2022•26 min•Ep. 160
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 11 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming David Taylor, one of the leading entrepreneurs in the world of classical music. In this episode, David will introduce his recent book, The Future of Classical Music - Part 1 , discussing important topics from the music industry - from questioning the current system to the importance of change and innovation. Read more about David here: https://www.david-taylor.org/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscrib...
Oct 20, 2022•31 min•Ep. 159
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 10 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming a very special guest: Claire Barnett-Jones, renowned mezzo soprano recently being named Operawire’s Top 10 Rising Stars. In this episode, Claire will discuss the gender pay gap in opera and how the music industry would benefit from a more inclusive and diverse work environment. Read more about Claire here: http://www.clairebarnettjones.com/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other gr...
Oct 07, 2022•44 min•Ep. 158
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Timothy Bond, composer and audio engineer, discussing an important aspect of the production music-making process: mastering. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at www.polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for...
Oct 03, 2022•22 min•Ep. 157
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 9 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming two very special guests: The Ayoub Sisters. The Scottish/Egyptian multi-award-winning sisters, Sarah & Laura, will discuss their creative process behind their brand-new album Arabesque, a homage to the music from the Arab World. Read more about The Ayoub Sisters here: www.theayoubsisters.com If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review...
Sep 29, 2022•22 min•Ep. 156
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Ben Parry, composer, conductor and producer, on the importance of keywords and descriptors in production music. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at www.polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for updates and ...
Sep 20, 2022•18 min•Ep. 155
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 8 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming a very special guest, Vick Bain, who is president of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and founder of the F-List; all while completing her PhD on women’s careers in the music industry. Read more about the F-List here www.f-listmusic.uk If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to o...
Sep 08, 2022•34 min•Ep. 154
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest María Cecilia Ayalde Ángel, a sound engineer and singer with experience in recording, editing and mixing production music. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at www.polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for u...
Aug 23, 2022•21 min•Ep. 153
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 7 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Dr. Paul Whittaker OBE, the nation's most loved and respected interpreter of music in British Sign Language. Read more about Paul here: http://www.paulwhittaker.org.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at www.polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for upd...
Aug 18, 2022•45 min•Ep. 152
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 6 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Liza Austin Strange, the founder of Fosbrook Folk Education Trust. Today we bring you something a bit different: this is an episode of a podcast recorded with Kieran Szifris as part of a series of podcasts about music education, called Limitless Music Making. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on...
Aug 10, 2022•36 min•Ep. 151
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Helen Lyon, composer and curator of the production music label MT Heritage Label. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at www.polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for updates and news about Music Works and Pol...
Aug 01, 2022•22 min•Ep. 150
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 5 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Mark Gordon, director of Score Draw Music. Mark is also working on Ivors Academy’s and Musician’s Union’s joined campaign “Composers Against Buyouts”, which you can read more about here https://ivorsacademy.com/campaign/composers-against-buyouts/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media...
Jul 28, 2022•54 min•Ep. 149
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Andrew Potterton, a composer with vast experience in writing for audiovisual projects. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at www.polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for updates and news about Music Works an...
Jul 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 148
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 4 of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Kate Blackstone, musician and music psychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds. If you feel like this episode speaks directly to you, then you can follow Kate on Twitter and stay updated with her research: @k_bstone If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our...
Jul 21, 2022•43 min•Ep. 147
Welcome to “Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music”, a microcast of Music Works. Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Ella Jarman-Pinto, a composer with an extensive background in music for film and TV. Ella offers 1:1 Composition tuition tailored specifically to you, your projects and composition career goals. Through monthly 90-minute focus sessions and weekly voxer support, Ella addresses technical aspects of composition practice while keeping focus on you as a whole p...
Jul 19, 2022•26 min•Ep. 146
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 3 of Music Works. Today we will be welcoming two fantastic guests: Charisse Beaumont (CEO of Black Lives in Music) and Roger Wilson (Managing Director of Black Lives in Music). You can find all the info regarding BLiM here: https://blim.org.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at www.polyphonyarts.com/mailing-li...
Jul 14, 2022•46 min•Ep. 145
Welcome to our second episode of Music Work's new microcast Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music . Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Simon Bradshaw, musician and composer with vast experience in the sync music market. MediaTracks: https://www.mediatracks.co.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at www.polyphonya...
Jul 11, 2022•28 min•Ep. 144
Welcome to Season 6 Episode 2 of Music Works. Today we will be welcoming Daniel Lewis, the Classical Relationships Manager at PRS for Music. You can find all the info regarding PRS and how to register at www.prsformusic.com If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at www.polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for updates and news about Music Works and Pol...
Jul 07, 2022•44 min•Ep. 143
Welcome to the very first episode of Music Work's new microcast Production Music Demystified with MediaTracks Music . Today we have the honour of welcoming our guest Simon James, head of the UK office of Harvest Media. Harvest Media: https://www.harvestmedia.net/ MediaTracks: https://www.mediatracks.co.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list ...
Jul 04, 2022•34 min•Ep. 142
What better way to start our brand new 6th season than with the return of Naomi Pohl, now General Secretary of the Musicians' Union. Elected on March 7th, 2022, just one day before International Women’s Day, Naomi became the first woman to occupy this role. You can visit the MU's website here: https://musiciansunion.org.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to...
Jun 30, 2022•43 min•Ep. 141
In this bonus episode, Katie concludes Season 5 on our theme of support for those who are historically and currently underrepresented in music, with Kate Lowes, head of programming at Manchester-based charity, Brighter Sound. You can find information about Kate and Brighter Sound at https://www.brightersound.com If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing...
May 02, 2022•33 min•Ep. 140
Ben Parry, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and director of London Voices, on why classical music has to create a sense of belonging for under-represented groups. You can find information about Ben and NYCGB here at www.benparry.net and https://www.nycgb.org.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailin...
Apr 22, 2022•33 min•Ep. 139
Katie looks at effective responses to stress and burn out. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at https://polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for updates and news about Music Works and Polyphony Arts. Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No. 1 musical instrument insurer....
Apr 19, 2022•5 min•Ep. 138
Co-founder, Anil Sebastian, and soprano, Ella Taylor, discuss how Trans Voices, the UK’s first professional Trans+ choir, is reclaiming the spaces which have hitherto excluded the musical experience of transgender voices. You can find information about Trans Voices at: https://www.transvoices.co.uk If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at https...
Apr 08, 2022•56 min•Ep. 137
Digital marketing strategist, Ryan Greaves, shares some simple, but effective tips to help your online content achieve the best possible impact for your professional profile. If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at https://polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for updates and news about Music Works and Polyphony Arts. Music Works is generously suppor...
Mar 23, 2022•5 min•Ep. 136
Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey and Margaret Pinder interrogate how ensembles negotiate and collaborate in the immediate process of performance; how hierarchies we take for granted within the performing unit can influence the other hierarchies we adopt as musicians, and how these can and should be challenged. You can find information about Cayenna and her work at http://www.cayennaponchione.com If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave u...
Mar 18, 2022•48 min•Ep. 135
