Podcasts about busking

PJ talks about a great place to check out with Sinead Corkery one of the organizers of the Millstreet Busking Festival and Sheena Crowley of Crowley's Music who will have a pop up shop there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Sony Music Publishing confirmed an agreement to acquire Blackstone's Recognition Music Group catalog for $3.5 billion. The Red Hot Chili Peppers just sold their catalog for $300 million. Other Funds are raising billions to start buying. These buyers are called Music Rights Funds. I became interested in how these Funds actually made money. How does one invest and can I sell my own music. I have the answers for you."

"The New York Times released their 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters list a short while ago. I know online lists usually have some click bait to start conversation but this list was overtly egregious. Not for who was on it. It was who was left off. We will go over the list and play some artists that should have been on there."

Live from Gore with eyebrow tweezing, PJ’s road rage and the WILD item our caller lost and does a public PSA call out to find (spoiler alert, it's a body part) TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) The worst ways our parents embarrased us, with a WILD story from Sally! (07:40) How did Matty & PJ's Busking go? (10:10) PJ tweezes Matty's eyebrows , should he have gone to a professional? (18:00) Battle of The Hits: Country addition! (37:10) Kiwi singer Riiki Reid on overcoming grief, and the inspiration for her new song! Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! They’re live on The Hits nationwide every weekday afternoon from 3-7pm. Listen to the live show on iHeartRadio Click follow so you never miss an episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Many summer tours are having to scale back or cancel altogether. The nickname given to this practice is Blue Dot Fever. It is named after the blue dots that appear on unsold seats when a ticket buyer uses Ticketmaster. It has become indicative of a larger societal and financial concern that is leading to people not being able to attend live music. We will explain."

  LONG SYNOPSIS: Playing in a park or on a street corner isn’t new for musician Johnny Franco. Franco and his brother Domenico are buskers, and during the pandemic they started taking requests from people who wanted to be serenaded from outside their windows with concerts. Now, with Curbside Serenade, the two have teamed up with other musicians to organize regular outdoor concerts around the city during the summer. The goal, they say, is for audiences to stumble across music wherever they happen to be. We talk to Johnny and Domenico Franco, along with Dave Pollack, one of the founders of Curbside Serenade.  

"This is a requested topic from a friend. He wondered if we had ever discussed steel drums. We had not so we did a show. We have some history and some discussion of tuning and prices. There are also a lot of songs that use the steel drum you may not have noticed before."

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Director and Programmer Chris Lose. Join Chris, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David, as they discuss: A tribute to David Goodman; Coming up... The National Design Portfolio Review and Design Showcase West; Falling for the pretty girl in High School; Getting started with "The Carnival of Wonders"; Working at Varilite; The best bunk on the bus on the Pearl Jam Tour; Working with Journey; Learning how to program; Working at The Joint in Las Vegas; Designing the Circle Bar; Chris' console of choice; Consoles in the garage; Communicating with designers; How programmers speak to a complex console; How AI can help the programmer/console interface; "It's not AI that's going to take our jobs, it's the Designer/Programmer/Operator who understands AI better than you who is going to take your job!"; What the Lighting Director's job on the Journey Tour is responsible for; Busking vs. Time Coding and Live Operation; Dealing with the Work/Life balance while on tour; Busking... Playing Jazz instead of Classical; and "It's not about the gear, it's about the people." Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

"On April 16 2026 A federal jury in Manhattan found that Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation have been acting as a monopoly. The case is wide ranging involving 33 states and the District of Columbia. Live Nation will not appeal any of the verdicts. We will discuss what is a monopoly and what these decisions could mean for the future."

Josh Pyke joins us to celebrate the release of his brand new album Kingdom Within. Fresh off a huge 33-date national tour, Josh has been busier than ever — also sharing the stage with symphony orchestras across the country. Beyond music, he’s an award-winning author and podcaster, and does incredible work with the Australian Indigenous Literacy Foundation. He also founded the Busking for Change initiative in 2009, raising funds for remote Indigenous communities and frequently collaborating with First Nations artists. We can’t wait for this new record and we’re pumped to have Josh back in the studio soon! More info: https://www.joshpyke.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Pyke joins us to celebrate the release of his brand new album Kingdom Within. Fresh off a huge 33-date national tour, Josh has been busier than ever — also sharing the stage with symphony orchestras across the country. Beyond music, he’s an award-winning author and podcaster, and does incredible work with the Australian Indigenous Literacy Foundation. He also founded the Busking for Change initiative in 2009, raising funds for remote Indigenous communities and frequently collaborating with First Nations artists. We can’t wait for this new record and we’re pumped to have Josh back in the studio soon! More info: https://www.joshpyke.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome Colby Minifie! Colby talks all about growing up on the Upper East Side in an apartment that's been in her family for years, what it was like having an opera-singer dad who would break into song anywhere—from Central Park to the canals of Venice. She shares stories about biking around NYC, her dad's larger-than-life upbringing in a 40-room church rectory, a legendary Christmas involving a frozen horse, childhood trips abroad thanks to her mom's work at Gourmet magazine, discovering MTV in Rome and watching her sister become an accidental Italian star, Broadway at 13 years old, hiking the Grand Canyon in a day, and so much more! Plus, Colby talks about the 5th and final season of The Boys! Support our sponsors: BluelandMake the switch today! Get 15% off your first order by going to https://Blueland.com/trips. Mint MobileShop plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/TRIPS. Upfront payment of $45 for 3-month 5 gigabyte plan required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customer offer for first 3 months only, then full-price plan options available. Taxes & fees extra. See MINT MOBILE for details.Aura FramesFor a limited time, listeners can get an exclusive 25 dollars off their best-selling Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/TRIPS. Promo Code TRIPS. Promo Code TRIPS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and to mark the occasion, subway performers Alex Feldman, Billy Edwards and Danny Raycraft, who comprise West Fourth Trio, visit WNYC's studios to perform live music, and discuss what they enjoy about playing for commuters. Photo courtesy of the band

"Just a bit of fun this week. Nobody is perfect so it is pretty easy to hear mistakes in recorded music. Here are some of the big ones in rock and hopefully some you did not know. Once you hear them, you cannot unhear them."

In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Glen Hansard for a warm, honest and deeply reflective conversation about his new live album, Don+t Settle - (Vol 1 Transmissions East). Recorded at Berlin's historic Funkhaus with his road-hardened live band, the album brings together songs from Glen's solo career, The Frames and The Swell Season, captured with almost no fixes. Rather than a standard live album or greatest-hits collection, Don+t Settle - (Vol 1 Transmissions East) feels like an artist taking stock in the present — revisiting songs from different stages of his life and finding new meaning in them. Glen talks about the rain-soaked show in The Hague that sparked the idea, bringing the audience onto the stage, reintroducing himself as a rock musician, and why the rawness and imperfections of the performances were essential to the record. The conversation also goes far beyond the new album. Glen reflects on writing "Didn't He Ramble" for his father, why "Carrickfergus" made the record, the Bob Dylan cassette that changed his life, and what busking taught him about holding an audience. He also looks back on The Commitments, Once, being recognised as Outspan in the street, Bob Dylan phoning after his Oscar win, and the growth of Dublin's Christmas Eve Busk. It's a generous, open and thoughtful conversation about music, family, memory, performance, and why this new chapter feels less like looking back and more like planting a flag in the present. Listen to episode #282 of the XS Noize Podcast now. Follow / subscribe to the XS Noize Podcast for more in-depth conversations with artists, songwriters and music legends.

"The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has released its 2026 State of the Industry Report. There are some pretty big take aways including stances on AI and the fact that the music industry is now more profitable than ever before. We will explore the findings."

"The former head of Interscope and Geffen records Jimmie Ivine said that streaming has had its time. Spotify will see its demise soon. Whether you believe that or not, the question is what comes next. After Spotify. Many have suggest this next step in music evolution. We will tell you what Ivine said and offer up some possibilities for after Spotify."

Flynn Gurry is an Australian singer-songwriter. His brand new single and music video Bones is now out plus he has an incredible new EP Gold. To commemorate the upcoming release of Gold, Flynn will also embark on a tour (currently on) set to stun with his unforgettable live show that has previously seen 4ZZZ praise him as "a charismatic performer who knows how to engage an audience". Raised against the coastal backdrop of Warrnambool, Victoria, Flynn Gurry has catapulted from busking on Melbourne streets through to performing with the likes of Ian Moss, King Stingray, Ash Grunwald and Kim Churchill as a solo artist, while also relentlessly enamouring with his sparkling acoustic guitarwork, magnetic pop sensibilities, honeyed vocals and folk-hued charm. Winning triple j Unearthed's One Night Stand competition in 2024, which saw him perform alongside G Flip, Ruel, What So Not and many more in his hometown Warrnambool, Flynn has since ticked off being a triple j Unearthed feature artist, supported The Dreggs and Pierce Brothers nationally. He has appeared onstage at the likes of Beyond The Valley Festival, Port Fairy Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival and BIGSOUND, signed with Cult Artists for bookings and Woolstore Music, aka the management company helmed by indie folk icons Pierce Brothers, and inked a deal with ABC Records in 2025. A timeless artist and storyteller with a sharp sense of identity and modern allure, Flynn Gurry's music has continued to find him in demand both at home and on overseas stages. But in 2026, another spectacular chapter will take flight via the release of Gold, and, as Flynn concludes, these are songs geared to stay with you long after the stage lights have dimmed. We chat about busking and the national busking championships, his new EP + bones, his great imagination, intuition, playing music for his dad, collaboration plus plenty more! Check Flynn out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flynngurry/ Website/ TOUR DATES: https://flynngurry.com/ new EP GOLD: https://orcd.co/fg-gold Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pzf8SC9LZitjezOxsVrNG?si=con4S-JGTqG9hTdtXr09qQ&nd=1&dlsi=8f50b279b147416c Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@flynngurry ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/

"I found a cheeky online piece where the author was using funny put downs to describe some popular bands. Tourist Rock. Ring Tone Rap. Yallternative. So I put it to the Facebook and received a much longer list. I call then Genre Insults and we have a bunch for you."

This week on the DayZ Podcast, we sit down with a man who truly lives a double life: MistaHanMan! From the rugged landscapes of Scotland to the bustling streets of London, Han has a story unlike any other in the community.We dive into how he earns his living as a professional busker and gigging guitarist, providing a fascinating look at the life of a traveling musician in the big city. But when the guitar case closes, the PC turns on. Han takes us through his daily routine of streaming DayZ during the day before heading out to perform, discussing how he balances the creative energy of live music with the high-stakes survival of the apocalypse.

"I ran across an article that listed three songs that people listen to only to wait for just that one section. It mentioned the drum break in the Phil Collins song In the Air Tonight. I knew exactly what it was talking about and immediately had five examples from my own collection. I put it to Facebook and now I have a slew of examples."