Not a Groupie

For the season finale of Not A Groupie season one, we take a trip to the Musicians' Union to speak to Naomi Pohl, the first-EVER female General Secretary of the MU. Sophie and Naomi talk about what the Musicians' Union is doing to make the music industry safer for women and gender minorities, the shocking findings of their 'Safe Space' Tool and Naomi's own experiences in the music industry.

We chat with Sharon-Rose Mensah, a Music & Entertainment Lawyer, Music Producer Singer Writer DJ... Is there anything she can't do? Music law is quite possibly the most important part of the music industry - from negotiating contracts to getting you out of sticky situations.

Ever wondered what it’s like to be in the studio with Little Mix? Same. Ramera Abraham talks about her journey from Abbey Road Studios, Spotify EQ to being in the studio recording legendary musicians such as Little Mix. Ramera talks about how determination brought her to where she is, her strong relationship with her dad and what it takes to be the best vocal producer and studio engineer for both your team and your artists.

It’s not very often that you meet someone as spectacular as Rookes. Sophie and Rookes engage in a brutally honest conversation about misogyny in music, how to react to those unhelpful comments and how much you should expect to pay for a producer. This episode touches on neurodiversity and how it has made her the producer that she is now.

Music industry equality, diversity and inclusivity campaigner, Vick Bain joins Sophie to unpack why there is a lack of women in the music industry and how we change that. The President of the Independent Society of Musicians tells us about how we can create sustainable diversity and inclusion and why it’s beneficial to the music industry, with solutions such as festivals booking bands and artists from The F-List, putting more money into victim support and more initiatives to support women and gender minorities.

This week we have the wonderful Carla Kerslake who is not only a gender equality campaigner in the music industry but also working to make the music industry more accessible for those with disabilities. We talk to Carla about her work at Festival Republic, how we can make venues, gigs and studios more accessible, and the power of starting your own music blog (founder of 'Are We There Yet?' (AWTY))

Producer, songwriter, vocalist and music expert, Eve Horne wears many hats, and we get to chat with her about every single one. When you listen to such an inspirational and dedicated person, you can’t help but fall in love and jump up to join the fight for equality within the music industry. Sophie and Eve talk about work-life balance, mental health, what it’s like to be a pop star as well as what resilience taught Eve. Sponsored by Focusrite Focusrite is best selling worldwide so you better hop on the trend and join the community of 5 million users. After all focusrite is a global leader in audio interfaces... Make sure you sign up for emails via their website, so you don’t miss all the great artist news, production how-to’s and sale-offers coming up through the holidays.

Foley is a hidden art in the music industry. From creating explosion sound effects to re-creating the sound of footsteps, foley single-handedly saves cinema. In today’s episode, Sophie is joined by Ruth Sullivan, known for her credits in Killing Eve, Truth Seekers, The Bodyguard, Peppa Pig, Downton Abbey, and Mamma Mia! Together they talk about foley myths, how to get into foley and how to create your own explosion FX.

From artist management to music PR, Chloe Mykel has journaled her way to success. In this episode, Chloe talks us through how to get noticed by journalists and how to have built a successful release campaign alongside the value of building your own PR connections. We learn about how she made her own business and how she takes time for herself. Chloe gives back to her community via, FEMusic an org specialising in educating and empowering women within the music industry.

It’s official, Sophie is now obsessed with Jane Dyball. There is so much cool stuff in this episode, we don’t know where to begin. Entertainment executive Jane Dyball has so many stories from gin slammers to being the first person to download Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’. We get into the nitty-gritty of her career, talking about the art of eavesdropping, international copyright law and resilience in the face of rejection.

In this season of secret music industry jobs, we have a special episode all about tour management. When it comes to touring, often people see the high life but touring isn't for the faint-hearted. Tour manager Emma Edgar talks about her time managing Placebo, Hot Chip and My Chemical Romance and what it's really like being on the road.

Have you been searching for a podcast dedicated to hyping up women in the music industry? Well, look no further! Welcome to Not A Groupie. A brand new podcast produced by Cactus City Studio! Bringing you the unfiltered reality of the music industry. Tune in each week to find out who we've been chatting to!

What is sync? Sync music is everywhere, in pretty much every advert and TV programme, you will hear music or sound that is licensed. In this episode, we have Sentric Music’s very own Sync Executive, Gemma Farrington. Gemma tells us the best way to get your music onto adverts and TV programmes, delving into the essential skills you need to have to work in Sync, and how TikTok is shaking up the music industry whilst reflecting on her journey into the music industry.

Ever wondered what Music PR actually is? It's time to introduce you to Bee Adamic, CEO and founder of Liberty Music PR. In this episode, we unpack the key skills you need to make a career as a publicist, how building her own network led her to start her own company, and why it's important for mums in music to band together to create a positive network.

Welcome to Not A Groupie A podcast dedicated to unveiling the secrets of the music industry whilst uplifting women and gender minorities. Not A Groupie uncovers jobs in the music industry that you didn’t know existed whilst speaking to experts in those fields. In this episode, you meet our producer Molly Isaac and bubbly host Sophie Smith, who talk to you about their experiences in the music industry that led them to work for the feminist org, Cactus City UK.