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Stephen Budd, A&R, Producer Manager: Direct Connection Between The Artist and the Fan is Everything
In this episode, Stephen Budd — British music executive, artist & producer manager, festival creator, and cultural entrepreneur - shares what he’s learned from four decades inside the music industry, and why the future belongs to artists who build real momentum, real relationships, and real community.
From his first paid gig as a 15-year-old roadie at Motörhead’s first ever gig, to pressing DIY 7” singles and walking into Rough Trade, to managing Tony Visconti and helping shape events like The Great Escape, Stephen breaks down the practical reality of building careers - not through “hacks,”…
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