UPRAWR Podcast

Today’s guest is Mark Orr, the head of LAB Records, which he’s been running since 2005. In recent years, LAB has found major success with artists like The K’s, South Arcade, and many more. We spoke with Mark about how he discovered and signed South Arcade, what it felt like to achieve LAB’s very first number one album with The K’s, and what the future holds for the label. From the sounds of it, this is just the beginning & Mark has some incredibly exciting years ahead. There’s a lot to take away in this episode, from how DIY labels compare to majors, to what it really takes to succeed in that world. Let’s get into it. Just search UPARWR podcast anywhere you listen to them!  Follow us to see Behind The Scenes:  Jack - https://www.instagram.com/jack_uprawr/  Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joe_davis77/ 

Welcome back to the Uprawr Podcast! Today’s guest is Mat Welsh, guitarist for one of the UK’s biggest rock bands, While She Sleeps. Alongside playing guitar, Mat also manages the band and takes care of the business side of things. We spoke to Mat about how While She Sleeps first started, the tipping point that turned it into a full-time career, and why staying DIY has been so important to their success. He also opens up about the struggles of stepping back and letting someone else take over management, as well as the reasons behind the band’s decision to move away from working with record labels. We also speak on how the Collab with Oli Sykes came about and how while she sleeps butted heads with Bring Me The Horizon back in the day If you’re in a band and want to know what it really takes to go full-time, you NEED to hear this one.  

Today’s guest is Tim Bailey, currently Head of Label for International Affairs at Frontiers Music Group. Tim has had a long and varied career in the music industry, starting out as a promoter for over 15 years before eventually moving to the label side by joining Earache Records. We spoke with Tim about how he first became a promoter, why he dedicated 15 years to it, and the many challenges that come with the role. He also shared what led him to leave promoting behind, his transition into the label world, and what it was like working on records with artists such as Those Damn Crows (who scored a Number One album during his time at Earache) We also explored Tim’s journey with sobriety, and how alcohol once dictated his life before he turned things around. Follow us to see Behind The Scenes:Jack - https://www.instagram.com/jack_uprawr/Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joe_davis77/

Today’s guest is Nelly Liger-Edinger, a driving force behind rock and metal’s presence on national radio. Nelly works at The Noise Cartel, one of the biggest PR companies in heavy music and she's the reason you’ve heard bands like Architects, Parkway Drive, Ghost and many more on BBC Radio 1. We talk to Nelly about how she got her start in music from teaching at a university in France to writing for publications like Rock Sound, Metal Hammer, and Terrorizer. That path eventually led her into the world of PR and radio plugging, where she’s worked full rosters for major labels like Epitaph Records & finding her first bit of success on radio 1 with falling in reverse! She also speaks about working with Architects for over a decade and how that band helped to shape her career Nelly is one of the most passionate people we’ve ever spoke too and its infectious so let's get into it

Today’s guest is Dan Shepard, Studio Manager on the graphic design team at Live Nation and the Creative Lead for Download Festival. Yep, most of those iconic Download posters? He designed them. Ever wondered what it takes to be a professional graphic designer in the music industry? Or how the politics of festival posters work, like why some band logos are huge and others tiny?  We talk about: How he got started in the industry, Landing his job at Live Nation, Designing artwork for Download Festival aswell as Black Sabbath’s final show (yep, that was him!) And even a near-death experience on the way to play Download himself! If you’re into music, design, or just interesting stories then this one’s for you. 

Welcome back to the Uprawr podcast! Today’s guest is Lais martins Waring who currently works for LD Communcations one of the biggest PR companies in the world! We spoke to Lais about how she got started in music, how she ended up working at LD communications and what the job entails. We talk about what it’s like working on Download Festival & how you go about getting creators like TPD TV involved as well as some of the trickier parts of the job. Lais has some incredible stories and if you’ve ever wanted to be the person that knows everyone then this might just be the job for you! Follow us to see Behind The Scenes:Jack - https://www.instagram.com/jack_uprawr/Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joe_davis77/

Welcome back to the Uprawr Podcast! Today’s guest is Eric Tobin, Executive Vice President of Business Development & A&R at Hopeless Records — a label that’s been pivotal in the careers of All Time Low, Neck Deep, and even Avenged Sevenfold. Eric shares the story of how he moved to California with no plan, landed a job at Hopeless Records without any prior industry experience, and went on to spend over 20 years helping shape some of the biggest bands in the scene. If you’ve ever wondered how record labels really work, how bands get signed, or how to start a career in the music industry, then this episode is for you

Welcome back to the Uprawr Podcast! Today’s guest is Emma Davis who is an agent at One Fiinix, working with the likes of Ed Sheeran! This one is special as it’s our first agent we’ve had on the podcast, now we can finally ask what's the difference between a promoter & an agent?? We spoke to Emma about how she got started in the industry, how she was booking big shows at only 15 years old and how she figured out that being an agent was a career path she wanted to follow. We also talk about what it’s like working on something as big as an Ed Sheeran Tour & how she started working with RØRY. This one’s for all the indie promoters & people wanting to know what an agent is, so let’s get into it!

Today’s guest is Jenny Cotter who works for Live nation and is also part of the download festival booking team! Jenny’s had quite a career in music with starting off in PR before getting into Live events and working her way up We spoke to Jenny about how she got started in the industry, how she ended up working at live nation & what it’s been like joining the download festival team. She also talks to us about downloads decision to book sleep token and how crazy the rise of that band has been over the past few years and whether it was a risky booking! If you're in a band or just interested in the live side of music, then you don’t want to miss this one!

AI is transforming how we make music, from writing lyrics and composing melodies to mastering tracks and generating vocals. But what does that mean for creativity, originality, and the future of the music industry? Who owns the copyright? in todays episode that's what we're going to be finding outFollow us to see Behind The Scenes:Jack - https://www.instagram.com/jack_uprawr/Joe - https://www.instagram.com/joe_davis77/