Posts by Adrian Sykes

‘I was speaking up in high-pressure environments, in meetings, trying to make an impact.’

Our latest feature in partnership with the brilliant Did Ya Know? podcast sees Adrian Sykes talk to Travis Beckford, co-founder of THE FUTURE IS

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‘I give artists my history, I give them what I’m made of.’

MBW’s partnership with the Did Ya Know? podcast continues with Adrian Sykes interviewing Marc Williams, a musical pioneer in his own right, who went on to discover Labrinth and found OddChild Music…

Interviews

‘Some of the most successful and prominent talent that I’ve worked with are also some of the most shrewd and commercial minds that I’ve worked with.’

Adrian Sykes talks to one of the UK music industry’s most prominent and respected lawyers, Nick Eziefula...

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‘Until there is a Black British superstar that everyone in the building gets behind, in the same way that they’ve done with Ed Sheeran, Adele and Dua Lipa, then there is no change.’

Adrian Sykes talks to David Miller about his career, how and why he now lives and works in the States, and the problems with the UK industry…

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‘I think it’s great that so many changes are happening – but it needs to be just how things are, not a response.’

Adrian Sykes talks to Amber Davis, Head of A&R at Warner Chappell Music UK, about her career to date, her inspirations and her future ambitions…

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‘With music, you can’t be afraid to take risks.’

They’re two of the most successful British music execs in history – and they don’t do interviews...