Discussing Music Marketing & Pop Culture with Kai Ahern
SEP 1, 202433 MIN
Discussing Music Marketing & Pop Culture with Kai Ahern
SEP 1, 202433 MIN
Description
<p>Joel is joined by Kai Ahern, an expert on Australia's live music scene and lover of music marketing. From Charli xcx's 'brat' to the rise of Chappell Roan, the current state of the pop music industry is analysed and discussed in a fun and breezy chat. </p>
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<p>View Kai's blog: <a href="https://kaiahern.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://kaiahern.wordpress.com/</a></p>
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<p><em><strong>TIMESTAMPS: </strong></em></p>
<p>- Introducing Kai & the topic (00:00)</p>
<p>- Analysing the marketing of 'Brat' (04:29)</p>
<p>- Recession Pop (06:04)</p>
<p>- Pop Music & Radio's 2024 Comeback (07:53)</p>
<p>- Kai's favourite 2024 music collabs/business moves (10:16)</p>
<p>- Chappell Roan's recent controversies (14:01)</p>
<p>- Pop music as escapism (17:50)</p>
<p>- Artist's privacy & setting boundaries (19:01)</p>
<p>- Kai's favourite 2024 albums (20:46)</p>
<p>- Do gen z actually listen to albums? (21:48)</p>
<p>- Joel's favourite 2024 albums (22:27)</p>
<p>- Australia's struggling live music industry (27:08)</p>
<p>- Hearing from Lara who worked at 'The Eras Tour' (27:58)</p>
<p>- Taylor Swift's fanbase (30:24) </p>
<p>- Wrap up & announcement (31:26) </p>
