The Money Trench (TMT) is The Music Industry Podcast from presenter Mark Sutherland and exec producer Mike Walsh, produced by Tape Notes and supported by PPL.
Each Monday, we will dissect the biggest music industry news stories of the previous week, in the company of one of the industry’s most influential executives. Followed by a deep dive into that exec’s career in music, including their thoughts on where we’re at and where we’re heading.
There will also be a weekly newsletter – featuring Mark’s take on that week’s hottest stories and our latest episode, plus an exclusive heads-up on what’s coming up next. You can sign up for that here
If you’re wondering where the name The Money Trench comes from, it’s a reference to the classic Hunter S Thompson misquote about the music business being “a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs” – before adding: “Of course, there’s also a negative side…”
Now, TMT is here to look at all sides of the music business and celebrate the most exciting industry on the planet. Don’t start your music week without it…
Mark Sutherland is a highly respected journalist, broadcaster and editor who has been at the centre of music and the music business for 30 years. From editing Melody Maker and Music Week to writing for Billboard, NME, Variety, MBW and Rolling Stone – and presenting on BBC Radio 6 Music – Mark has interviewed all of the key players across this global industry and is a trusted source of news and opinion.
Mike Walsh is a 30-year veteran of music and media. Starting at the famed Parlophone label of the mid-90s, he went on to run music for XFM and Radio X, before becoming a partner at digital music retailer Serenade. Mike is also an artist manager and works closely with two charities – Brian Eno’s Earth/Percent and War Child.
Tape Notes are the team behind the highly successful Tape Notes podcast that goes deep on the art and craft of music production. In Tape Notes, John Kennedy (XFM/Radio X) speaks to the likes of Fred Again, Loyle Carner, FINNEAS, Catherine Marks, Paul Epworth and The 1975 about the creative process of music production.