In this episode of the Blinding Talent Music Industry Podcast, Mark Adams sits down with Judd Lander - a true industry insider whose career spans over six decades of music history.
From the Cavern Club in Liverpool to working with ABBA, Culture Club, Spice Girls, Annie Lennox, Prince and more, Judd has been part of some of the most iconic moments in music - often by accident, always by instinct.
From creating the harmonica on Karma Chameleon in under 30 minutes…to working behind the scenes at the BRIT Awards for over 20 years… to navigating the shift from the 60s music scene to today’s AI-driven industry… This is a rare, honest perspective on how the music industry really works - from someone who’s lived it.
1:14 – From The Beatles to Ed Sheeran: Judd’s career journey
2:00 – Liverpool, The Cavern Club & early beginnings
11:30 – First encounters with The Beatles
22:00 – The Karma Chameleon story (created in minutes)
25:40 – Spice Girls studio moment
30:00 – 21 years inside The BRIT Awards
32:00 – Amy Winehouse moment
36:30 – Prince & what makes a true musician
38:00 – What Michael Jackson was really like
42:00 – ABBA: the reality behind the hits
49:00 – AI in music: opportunity vs risk
1:00:10 – The Jeff Beck story
If you're an artist, manager, or building a career in music, this episode gives you something rare:
→ Perspective across decades
→ Real industry insight (not theory)
→ A clearer understanding of what actually builds careers
Blinding Talent helps artists grow with clarity, not noise.
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Built on over two decades at the coalface of the music industry.
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