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The Perspective Podcast With Amaru Don TV
Amaru Don TV bring The Perspective interview series to the podcast world. Hear a different and unique perspective to our guests stories.
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4. "Don't Accept The First Offer" The Management Perspective with Deej
01:20:05||Season 5, Ep. 4In this episode of The Management perspective, we dive into the backstory of Deej, Co-founder of House of Z, who's behind managing artists such as platinum duo A1 & J1, Highlly, Kidwild and more. A billion streams later, Platinum selling records, millions of pounds generated for universal music group and sold out tours, Deej reveals to Amaru in his first ever interview the real his come up as a manager. We weave through topics such as, challenges navigating breakthrough artists in today's competitive music landscape, artistic development, industry pressures, brokering label deals, management advice, how they got their own joint venture deal with EMI records and much more. Whether you're an aspiring manager, artist, or just a music enthusiast, this perspective with Deej is packed with lessons and inspiration for anyone interested in a career in music or just to know what goes on behind the scenes in the music business.Please follow the podcast page and be on the look out for more content from us! Also subscribe to our YouTube channel Amaru Don TV and follow us on instagram here too
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3. Bouncer: “Even With A Billion Streams, I went Broke and Had To Rebuild Myself"
16:02||Season 5, Ep. 3Bouncer’s Perspective Interview with Amaru Don TV reveals how the times he went broke during his career in music and business deals. Watch Part 3 Here00:00:00 Intro00:00:20 Russ didn't get paid00:01:15 Views vs Streams00:08:33 I WENT BROKE!00:12:32 Don't SIGN!As well speaking on the controversy of the hardy caprio, russ and others deals in allegedly not being paid what theyre owed.2. Bouncer: Rappers Have Wasted Millions In Music and Labels Unfair Deals With Artists
24:43||Season 5, Ep. 2In this eye-opening episode of Amaru Don TV Perspective interview, Bouncer sheds light on the importance of labels offering fairer deals, emphasising that both labels and artists have a role in creating sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships.But the conversation doesn’t stop there. Amaru and Bouncer tackle a big issue in the industry: artists blowing millions on flashy jewelry and designer clothes instead of investing in their futures. They explore how these spending habits can impact an artist’s long-term success and financial health. Watch now to hear Bouncer’s insights on what needs to change for a fairer, more sustainable music industry!1. Darcus Beese: From Tea Boy To President and CEO of ISLAND RECORDS
01:01:09||Season 5, Ep. 1Part one of our exclusive in-depth interview with Darcus Beese unveiling the intricacies of how the music business works from an executive position. This inspirational story detailing how he became the first black president of a major label in the UK, and then CEO of Island Records in the USA.You can get Darcus book out now: 'Rebel With A Cause: Roots, Records and Revolutions’ is the remarkable story of Darcus Beese: legendary music-industry executive and A&R who was raised in a musically fertile and politically febrile times.https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788706099His parents - Darcus Howe and Barbara Beese - were prominent activists in west London and members of the Mangrove Nine during a time when racism was rife. This book tells his story and how his unique upbringing along with a love of music and culture helped him progress from “tea-boy” to become the President of one of the world’s biggest and most successful record labels - Island Records.From signing and nurturing some of the greatest artists of the twenty-first century including Amy Winehouse, Mumford & Sons, Dizzee Rascal, Florence and the Machine and more, to him moving to New York to run Island USA but becoming despondent at what he saw and encountered and how those beliefs instilled in him by his parents have, and continue to be, prominent in his personal and professional life.https://fireaway.app4food.co.uk/ USE OUR PROMO CODE AD20 FOR 20% off FIREAWAY PIZZAWatch the interview here7. R1 Interview: What You Need To Know About Music Management | Amaru Don TV
51:51||Season 4, Ep. 7R1, Music Manager and Founder of Rax Productions sits down with Amaru Don TV for an interview breaking down The Management Perspective and lessons coming into the music industry. Artists currently releasing music under Rax include S1MBA, Kawali and ZT.SWITCH, while the company also works with a range of producers and also manage 163 Margs6. Blanco Interview: I Learned To Manage My Anxiety | Amaru Don TV
26:01||Season 4, Ep. 6Blanco Reflects on overcoming and dealing with anxiety to now regaining his confidence back in music in his perspective segment interview reflecting with Amaru Don TV5. AMBUSH: I LOST £300K IN SHOWS DUE TO IMPRISONMENT | Amaru Don TV
33:39||Season 4, Ep. 5Check out our new exclusive interview with Camden rapper, Ambush for his Perspective with Amaru Don TV. Ambush explains what some of the external obstacles have been that's affected his progress in music, his mindset in overcoming hard times and why he believes he's one of the hardest artist in the UK today