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The Money Trench - The Music Industry Podcast with Mark Sutherland

by The Money Trench

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About the show

The Money Trench (TMT) is The Music Industry Podcast from presenter Mark Sutherland and exec producer Mike Walsh, produced by Tape Notes and supported by Sound On and Tixel. Each Monday, we will dissect the biggest music industry news stories of the previous week, in the company of one of the industry’s most influential executives. Followed by a deep dive into that exec’s career in music, including their thoughts on where we’re at and where we’re heading. Now, TMT is here to look at all sides of the music business and celebrate the most exciting industry on the planet. Don’t start your music week without it…

Latest episodes

  • TMT:109 James Sandom On The Changing Face Of Modern Management

    October 4, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by James Sandom, founder of Red Light Management UK. After nearly 30 years at the forefront of artist management, James is here to share his expertise on what makes a good manager and…

  • TMT:108 Sarah Pearson & Oli Wilson On How Beyond The Music Will Change The Music Biz

    September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Sarah Pearson and Oli Wilson of Beyond the Music. Ahead of Beyond the Music in Media City, Salford, Sarah and Oli share their vision for decentralising the industry, and bringing…

  • TMT:107 Samantha Moy & Cam Pia On Running BBC Radio 6 Music

    September 20, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Samantha Moy and Cam Pia, Head and Music Editor of BBC Radio 6 Music. With 6 Music’s listening figures buoyant, Samantha and Cam discuss the new Indie Forever spin-off stream, and…

  • TMT:106 Martin Goldschmidt On 40 Years Of Cooking Vinyl

    September 13, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Martin Goldschmidt, founder of Cooking Vinyl. Having been at the head of the physical-first label for 40 years, Martin shares how he found a sweet spot working with established…

  • TMT:105 Alex Bruford On Fixing Live’s Economics

    September 6, 2026 · 59 min

    Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Alex Bruford, Agent and Co-Founder of ROAM. After starting his career as a drummer and tour-managing around the world, Alex has transitioned to the booking agent side of the…

  • TMT:104 Obi Asika on Bringing African Talent to the World

    August 30, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Welcome to The Money Trench! This week Mark is joined by Obi Asika, founder of The Malachite Group and the newly launched TMG Talent Agency. Reflecting on a career spent bringing African talent to global stages, Obi discusses the…

  • TMT:103 Kat Kennedy & Tim Parry On 40 Years Of Big Life

    August 23, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Kat Kennedy and Tim Parry of Big Life. Over 40 years as a management and publishing powerhouse, Big Life has worked with defining acts such as The Verve, Badly Drawn Boy and Kate…

  • TMT:102 Sarah Slater On Running Ticketmaster UK & The Battle Against Touts

    August 9, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by Sarah Slater, Managing Director at Ticketmaster UK. Leading the UK division of the world's biggest ticketing distributor, Sarah is the perfect person to give us a full rundown on…