{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65749ad7438c7c00134db16a/69ff436244cb786b37ecaa83?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"58. Steve Long on lasting artistic partnerships, surviving major changes in the audio market, and how *not* to pitch a recording project","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65749ad7438c7c00134db16a/1778523420062-ebfdc1d5-c9ae-4a37-8208-83ec9b7a7832.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Episode 58, Ella chats to Steve Long, Managing Director of Signum Records. Steve reflects on steering the label through the changing landscape of recorded music and listening habits, from the rise and fall of CDs to the shift into streaming. He also discusses Signum’s enduring relationships with many of its artists, balancing artistic ambitions with commercial realities, and shares the one question *not* to ask when pitching a recording project…</p><p><br></p><p>-------------------</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://signumrecords.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Signum Records</a></p><p><br></p><p>-------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Follow The Classical Circuit on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theclassicalcircuit/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Did you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and follows help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes*</p><p>No offence taken if not.</p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins</p><p>Performed by <a href=\"https://www.daniel-lebhardt.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Lebhardt</a></p><p><br></p><p>--------------------</p><p><br></p><p>The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (producer by trade, pianist at heart).</p>","author_name":"Ella Lee"}