Podcast: TMN Talks Warner Music, Billy MacLeod’s exit & the major’s cultural evolution

This week on TMN Talks, editor Vivienne Kelly and publisher Jake Challenor discuss the latest raft of promotions and new hires at Warner Music Australia.

Plus, there was the – somewhat subdued – departure of longtime executive Billy MacLeod. Is there more to the story here?

The podcast also delves into new CEO Dan Rosen’s declaration that he’s seeking to make the major label “more culturally relevant than ever”.

TMN Talks is a new unfiltered podcast which dives into the personalities, politics and pressures of Australia’s music industry.

The TMN Talks podcast will come to you each Thursday, dissecting the biggest news of the week and delving into the issues facing the sector.

You can find last week’s episode about COVID-19’s devastating impact on the live music industry here.

The premiere episode dealing with Denis Handlin’s ousting from Sony Music Australia & New Zealand can be found here.

You can listen to this week’s episode above, or find the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.