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Major Label Debut

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Art and Commerce
Tokyo Police Club
Green Day
Music Business
Taylor Swift
Punk Rock
Guster
The Bongos
Elliott Smith
South By Southwest
Coldplay
The Doors
Independent Music Labels
Orange County
Oasis
Kraftwerk
In the Trees
Sire Records

Graham Wright (Tokyo Police Club, CBC Radio) interviews musicians, producers, and writers about what happens when bands sign to a major label. Candid conversations about the intersection of art and commerce. Debuting Monday October 28! New episode every other week!

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Rico Gagliano
Host of the MUBI Podcast
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Episode: Needle Drops with Rico Gagliano of the MUBI Podcast
Sam Kogon
Musician and plaintiff in the Kogon v. Google lawsuit
Kogon v. Google plaintiff
Episode: Kogon v. Google with Sam Kogon
Bret Berg
Founder, Museum of Home Video; editor of Faster Peace Theater projects
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Episode: A Boomer Musician Vanity Extravaganza with Bret Berg of Museum of Home Video
Anne Richmond Boston
Musician formerly of The Swimming Pool Qs; solo artist
The Swimming Pool Qs, solo artist
Episode: Anne Richmond Boston - "I Should Be Happy" and "The Swimming Pool Q's "
Greg Norton
Bass player of Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü / Ultra Bomb
Episode: Hüsker Dü - "Candy Apple Grey" with Greg Norton
Bill Baird
Musician, founder of Sound Team
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Episode: Sound Team - "Movie Monster" with Bill Baird
John Paul Bullock
Producer for Major Label Debut Record Club
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Episode: MLD Record Club: Dry Cleaning "Secret Love"
Ramesh Srivastava
Musician, Voxtrot frontman
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Episode: Voxtrot - "Voxtrot" with Ramesh Srivastava
Michael Eades
Patron saint of the Nashville indie music scene and owner of YK Records.
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Episode: Independent Label Life with Michael Eades of YK Records

Hosts

Graham Wright
Host of Major Label Debut, guiding interviews and discussions with artists and producers
John Paul Bullock
Co-host and producer, contributes production and analytical perspective to discussions

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Love it.

    Graham Wright is such a great host! Very good at interviews and talking solo. Enthusiastic, curious, and insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alittlechaos
    United Statesa year ago
  • In-Depth, Insightful discussion

    MLD goes deeper into the process of creating an album than your typical podcast. Really fascinating stuff. Love the final question too! Also, the News episodes are fantastic. So fun.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Echoes1313
    United Statesa year ago
  • Guards down, interest up!

    The artists he interviews have all been very relaxed and forthcoming. It feels—in the best way—like eavesdropping on what musicians talk about when muggles aren’t around. The wonderful thing that connects them is the love of the art. Just heard one with the Soul Asylum guy. I only know their singles, and the best compliment I can give this show is I am going RIGHT NOW to listen to the album they talked about! Adding this: listen even if you’ve never heard of the band! If you love music and you l... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kchrisfox
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Music Pod

    Great concept! Graham is a fantastic host and the guests have been interesting. A different take on the music podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bob23087
    United Statesa year ago
  • Guards down, interest up!

    The artists he interviews have all been very relaxed and forthcoming. It feels—in the best way—like eavesdropping on what musicians talk about when muggles aren’t around. The wonderful thing that connects them is the love of the art. Just heard one with the Soul Asylum guy. I only know their singles, and the best compliment I can give this show is I am going RIGHT NOW to listen to the album they talked about!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kchrisfox
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the show's unique angle on the music industry and practical storytelling.
Deep dives into album creation and the major-label process feel authentic and thorough.
Guests are relaxed, forthcoming, and bring strong insider perspectives on art and commerce.
Hosts are great at interviews and solo chats, very engaging and insightful.
The show's pacing and candid conversations stand out, though some episodes feel ad-heavy.

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Kogon v. Google with Sam Kogon
Q: Why is this case personally significant to you as an artist?
It represents a fight for artists' rights and a statement that music created by humans has intrinsic value that AI cannot replace, which is essential for preserving the cultural and emotional core of music.
Kogon v. Google with Sam Kogon
Q: Can you summarize what Kogon v. Google is about in simple terms?
The lawsuit argues that Google and YouTube trained their Lyra model on musicians' work without proper permission or contracts, effectively using artists' catalogs to power AI without fair compensation or authorization.
Needle Drops with Rico Gagliano of the MUBI Podcast
Q: What is a needle drop and how does it function in film?
A needle drop is a pre-existing song used in a film to recontextualize scenes, add new emotional resonance, and sometimes drive the selling of the song through a broader audience.
A Boomer Musician Vanity Extravaganza with Bret Berg of Museum of Home Video
Q: How do you see these films in relation to boomer culture and the star system, especially in the context of modern audiences?
Graham and Bret compare the films to broader boomer media cycles, noting how wealth, celebrity, and corporate interference created anti-cinematic portraits that still offer valuable cultural critique when viewed through edited, sharper lenses.
A Boomer Musician Vanity Extravaganza with Bret Berg of Museum of Home Video
Q: What was your approach to editing to make these movies more watchable, and what did you cut or condense to achieve a coherent narrative?
Bret discusses trimming superfluous subplots, focusing on core emotional beats, and recontextualizing scenes to reveal the absurdities and pretensions inherent in the original cuts, while maintaining enough documentary flavor to satisfy fans.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Major Label Debut

What is Major Label Debut about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on candid discussions with musicians, producers, and industry insiders about what happens when art meets the major label machine. Across episodes, listeners get behind-the-scenes takes on signing with majors, maintaining artistic integrity, and navigating recording, budgeting, and marketing within larger corporate systems. The conversations mix storytelling, practical production notes, and personal reflections on fame, commerce, and the evolving music landscape, often tying in indie or DIY perspectives with big-label realities. A notable strength is the host's ability to balance technical detail with relatable storytelling, offering listeners actionable insights for artists, managers, and sponsors curious about the tension... more

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2. Sam Kogon
3. Bret Berg
4. Anne Richmond Boston
5. Greg Norton
6. Bill Baird
7. John Paul Bullock
8. Ramesh Srivastava

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