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The Music Manager

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Tradisjonsmusikk
Tono
Country Music
Germany
Telemark
Norway
Norwegian Music Industry
Live Performance / Touring
United Kingdom
Norwegian Folk Music

The Music Manager er en podcast om det som rører seg i musikklivet og bransjen. Programleder Vegard Waske har lang erfaring som manager og bransjeaktør og har i tillegg til tunge bransjeaktører hatt artister som Ane Brun, Dagny på besøk Bugge Wesseltoft som gjester i studio.

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Originally from Australia and now based in Los Angeles, Chelsea Warner has experienced the music industry from multiple angles - as an artist, songwriter, and producer. Her journey from performing on stage to creating music behind the scenes has give... more

Swedish producer Swede of 808 Mafia built his career in the U.S., becoming a multi-platinum producer and songwriter for some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Nas, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill and 2 Chainz. In 2022, after many... more

Jonas Engell Mortensen is a Danish musician and artist, currently active in the band Spawner, which is among the acts performing at Roskilde Festival 2026. We spoke with Jonas during The Music Managers' visit to the Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC) ... more

Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium i København har vært med på å forme noen av Nordens mest spennende nye artister. Vi snakker med rektor Henrik Sveidahl om hvordan og hvorfor RMC har blitt et kreativt kraftsenter, hvordan musikkutdanning må utfordre gamle ... more

Synne Sørgjerd er en ærlig artist som tør å være en tydelig stemme, både musikalsk, tekstmessig og i sosiale medier. I denne episoden av The Music Manager snakker Synne med vert Vegard Waske om å være artist i selvstyrt tid, og om hvordan artister ka... more

Embla Karidotter: Norges Skeiv Country-pioner, Spellemannprisvinner, ikonisk Razika-trommerslager,  Den ytterste nakne Osterø-beboer, sterkt over gjennomsnittet politisk engasjerte, og snart 2026-klar med Embla & The Karidotters tredje album. Sammen ... more

Bendik Møller er en norsk produsent som har bidratt til låter med over 2,5 milliarder streams globalt. Han har hatt stor suksess med hits som «Mad at Disney» (Salem Ilese) og «Here’s Your Perfect» (Jamie Miller), og har oppnådd gull- og platinasertif... more

Henrik Heaven er en Stockholms-basert låtskriver og artist. Riize, Tomorrow X Together og NCT Dream er noen av K-pop-gigantene som har nytt godt av Henriks låtskriverferdigheter, og i denne episoden av The Music Manager snakker han med Vegard Waske o... more

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Embla Karidotter
Artist and country-influenced performer
Episode: The Music Manager #45 Embla Karidotter
Bendik Møller
Musician, songwriter, producer, and publisher associate; discussed his career path from Bergen to Berklee to LA and back to Scandinavia
Independent musician; publishing connections in US/LA; Berklee alumnus
Episode: The Music Manager #44 Bendik Møller
Jim Johnstone
PR professional at Ampersand PR, UK
Ampersand PR
Episode: The Music Manager #42 Jim Johnstone
Nick Hahn
Music manager from the UK, based in Oslo
Independent/Manager
Episode: The Music Manager #38 Nick Hahn
Ingrid Jasmin
Musician focusing on Norwegian tradisjonsmusikk and folk-dance fusion
Independent artist
Episode: The Music Manager #36 Ingrid Jasmin

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Vegard Waske
Host with extensive experience in music management and industry circles.

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The Music Manager #38 Nick Hahn
Q: How does Nick view the role of long-term development vs. quick hits?
He believes in investing time for artists to grow—writing more, performing, and developing a distinctive voice—because those deeper foundations yield lasting career magic rather than one-hit moments.
The Music Manager #38 Nick Hahn
Q: What differences does he see between UK and Norwegian artists?
Norwegian artists tend to have a clear sense of their sound and message, while the UK scene often signs artists earlier, sometimes before they have fully formed voices, which can lead to shorter bursts of activity.
The Music Manager #38 Nick Hahn
Q: How did Nick end up moving his work to Oslo and building a Norwegian focus?
A sequence of sessions with Norwegian artists in 2020 showed him a clear path: the artists had strong visions, which created opportunities to collaborate long-term, leading to a regular presence in Oslo and a shift toward Norwegian projects.
The Music Manager #44 Bendik Møller
Q: Hvordan ble Bendik Møller interessert i musikk?
Han ble inspirert av Beatles og musikkvideoer i tidlig barndom, og familien hans samt lokalt Bergen-ungdomsmiljø ga ham utgangspunktet til å begynne å gjøre musikk selv og å interessere seg for låtskriving og produksjon.

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A spoken-word exploration of careers, craft, and business in the music industry, with a focus on artist development, PR, publishing, touring, and cross-border collaboration. Recent episodes feature Norwegian artists navigating genre blending, the realities of sustaining long-term music projects, and behind-the-scenes dynamics like publishing deals, press campaigns, and the shift in promotion in the streaming era. The conversations often balance creative process with practical economics, including funding, infrastructure, and career strategy, while emphasizing international exposure and cross-country collaboration. A notable strength is bringing practitioners and artists together to share concrete experiences, lessons learned, and practical ... more

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2. Bendik Møller
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