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THE MELOCOMPASS PODCAST

Ever wondered what a job title actually means? We are the music industry podcast that gets beneath this very question. We speak to a range of accomplished individuals from across the business, to create a conversation that reaches all areas of the music industry, building a full picture of the business behind the music and the opportunities available. Don't forget to like and subscribe to keep updated on the latest episodes!About MeloCompass: MeloCompass is an initiative created to drive diversity in the music industry by empowering women and minority groups to start a career in music and support them throughout.

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Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
37 minutes
Episodes
40
Years Active
2021 - 2024
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CHARLOTTE TINDLE:  Major Mentor & Major Label Talent Acquisition

CHARLOTTE TINDLE: Major Mentor & Major Label Talent Acquisition

We are very pleased to share with you a special Bonus Episode for Season 5 with the talented Charlotte Tindle, Talent Acquisition queen.


Charlotte is most known her role as part of the Talent Acquisi…

00:43:33  |   Wed 31 Jul 2024
SALLY ANNE GROSS PhD: Music Business Academia & Research

SALLY ANNE GROSS PhD: Music Business Academia & Research

Welcome back to part 2 of this special episode with Dr Sally Anne Gross. Sally is an industry legend and had a wealth of label experience both major and independent. In this episode we discuss her ca…

00:34:27  |   Wed 08 May 2024
SALLY ANNE GROSS PhD: A&R, Management & Law

SALLY ANNE GROSS PhD: A&R, Management & Law


This week we are thrilled to share part 1 of our discussion with industry legend Dr Sally Anne Gross! Sally has had quite the varied career from being the first female A&R at Mercury Records, taking …

00:46:06  |   Wed 24 Apr 2024
BELLA CONSTANTINE & ALEX HARRIS: Marketing and Entrepreneurialism

BELLA CONSTANTINE & ALEX HARRIS: Marketing and Entrepreneurialism

In this episode we spoke with duo Bella & Alex. Working on both sides of the industry although working closely together, Bella is a freelance content creator and strategist Summer of '96 (her creativ…

00:39:12  |   Wed 10 Apr 2024
LEX HEARTH: DJ, Podcaster, Founder & Writer

LEX HEARTH: DJ, Podcaster, Founder & Writer


This week we spoke with the wonderful Lex Hearth (fka Lex on the Decks).


Lex previously worked as a strategist for brands and culture in the advertising industry before pivoting into music. Lex now we…

00:53:05  |   Wed 27 Mar 2024
NIKKI MCNEILL: Global Music PR Veteran

NIKKI MCNEILL: Global Music PR Veteran

Welcome back to Season 5 of the Melocompass Podcast!


We are so excited to be back with you and are kicking off this series with the wonderful Nikki McNeill.


Nikki has 25+ years of music Industry experi…

00:34:55  |   Wed 13 Mar 2024
ALEX AMPOFO: Live Music Promoter and Founder of Women Connect

ALEX AMPOFO: Live Music Promoter and Founder of Women Connect

Season 4 finale!


In this final episode of the series, we spoke with Alex Ampofo. Alex is an absolute powerhouse across the music industry - she is a Live Music Promoter at one of the UK's leading gig…

00:43:38  |   Tue 20 Jun 2023
SOPHIE DOHERTY- Director of Music Partnerships (UK) at DICE

SOPHIE DOHERTY- Director of Music Partnerships (UK) at DICE

In this episode we spoke with Sophie who is Director of Partnerships at DICE. We discuss her journey into the Music from studying Arts, Music and Entertainment Management at LIPA to securing her Mast…

00:44:06  |   Tue 06 Jun 2023
SARAH WILSON- Head of Tunecore for UK & Ireland, Australia, New Zealand & Canada

SARAH WILSON- Head of Tunecore for UK & Ireland, Australia, New Zealand & Canada

In this episode we spoke with Sarah Wilson, Head of Tunecore for UK & Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Tunecore is one of the world’s leading DIY distributors, working with over 150+ DSPs …

00:49:56  |   Tue 16 May 2023
ESTA RAE - Life with Dyslexia & AIM Events Manager

ESTA RAE - Life with Dyslexia & AIM Events Manager

Esta wears many hats day to day as an Events Manager, Youth Mentor and Public Speaker on Neurodiversity, specifically Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. In this episode we were able to dive deep into her schedu…

00:44:34  |   Tue 02 May 2023
XYLO ARIA: Sound Engineer, Producer, Founder Music Production for Women

XYLO ARIA: Sound Engineer, Producer, Founder Music Production for Women

In this episode we spoke with the incredible Xylo! Xylo is an Artist, Producer and founder Music Production for Women: an online platform that provides a supportive environment for women to learn mus…

00:43:56  |   Tue 18 Apr 2023
KAITLYN DAVIES - Web3 and Blockchain

KAITLYN DAVIES - Web3 and Blockchain

In this episode we spoke with Kaitlyn Davies who helped us to pull back the curtain on buzz-topics such as Web 3.0 and Blockchain! With the increasing pressure to stay updated on tech news in the pas…

00:55:25  |   Tue 04 Apr 2023
TINA EDWARDS- DJ, Broadcaster and Music Journalist

TINA EDWARDS- DJ, Broadcaster and Music Journalist

In this episode we spoke with the lovely Tina Edwards, one of the UK's most respected Jazz selectors. Tina brings together the best elements of the UK's Jazz scene and club-culture to create magic.


In…

00:49:08  |   Wed 22 Mar 2023
REE SEWELL- A&R

REE SEWELL- A&R

Welcome back to Season 4 of the MeloCompass Podcast! 


In this episode we spoke to the awesome Ree Sewell, a Grammy Award Winning A&R Executive currently working at Universal Music Group. In this episo…

00:56:12  |   Wed 08 Mar 2023
CHARLIE TEE- BBC Radio 1 DJ, Broadcaster & Label Head at Total Records

CHARLIE TEE- BBC Radio 1 DJ, Broadcaster & Label Head at Total Records

As an extra special Bonus Episode for Season 3 we spoke with the wonderful Charlie Tee at The Ministry in partnership with Moving The Needle and Getahead!


Charlie is a multi-genre DJ and Broadcaster r…

00:40:00  |   Wed 23 Nov 2022
A BRIEF REFLECTION- Message from Nicky

A BRIEF REFLECTION- Message from Nicky

Welcome back to The Melocompass Podcast!


This week: Nicky reflects on the all the episodes so far, discussing some of your favourites.

 

And with a special message, Nicky provides one actionable tip for…

00:09:16  |   Tue 23 Aug 2022
KELLI SLADE- Commercial Music & Creative Licensing EMEA Lead at TikTok

KELLI SLADE- Commercial Music & Creative Licensing EMEA Lead at TikTok

This week we spoke with Kelli Slade. We discuss her whole journey within the music industry from education to her current role where she oversees the Commercial Music and Creative Licensing EMEA team…

00:47:28  |   Tue 09 Aug 2022
KAREN EMANUEL-  Moving the Needle, CEO & Founder at Key Production Group

KAREN EMANUEL- Moving the Needle, CEO & Founder at Key Production Group

Karen started in the music business booking bands and DJ-ing at Leeds university. In the late 80s, she took a job at Rough Trade Distribution climbing the ladder in a male-dominated sector by asking …

00:34:20  |   Tue 19 Jul 2022
PIXIE PICKERING- VP, Creative and Co-Head, UK Sync at Sony Music Publishing

PIXIE PICKERING- VP, Creative and Co-Head, UK Sync at Sony Music Publishing

Pixie started working in the media industry 17 years ago in the music department of ITV Yorkshire. After recognising a passion for the creative side of putting music to picture, she moved on to becom…

00:34:06  |   Wed 29 Jun 2022
SILVIA MONTELLO - CEO Association for Electronic Music

SILVIA MONTELLO - CEO Association for Electronic Music

Silvia is a senior music industry executive with 30 years experience in marketing, commercial, strategic and operational experience, including music product development, label management, multi-disci…

00:43:12  |   Tue 07 Jun 2022
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