Why Are Companies Like Hipgnosis buying all these catalogs for big $$$? Part 2

Rock & Roll and Comedy have always been closely linked. There is an old running joke that all comedians want to be rock stars and rock stars want to be comedians. Today Ace talks to renowned Rock 'n' Roll Comedian Don Jamieson about some of the great comedians that took their Rock ‘n Roll roots and made it part of their persona. 

Make sure to check out Don's own podcast, 'That Jamieson Show' at https://www.youtube.com/user/donjamiesonofficial. You can also get his great comedy albums on Metal Blade Records.

This time, Ace and Sean sit down with legendary guitarist Acey Slade (Dope, Murderdolls, Misfits) and talk about their favorite horror movies. Horror movies... love 'em or hate 'em, they are part of the fabric of our entertainment landscape. There is something special about the thrill one gets from a really great horror movie. The stories... the effect... the soundtracks... the acting. They all add up to a special cinematic experience. 

Ace  is the manager of Thin Lizzy, Uriah Heep and others and has extensive experience in the music business, tour management, business management and merchandising, and one of the biggest music fans you'll find. Tune in for some valuable insights and the hard core low down.

This time around, Ace and Sean talk to Ron Chaney. 
 
 Talk about a formidable family tree! Today Ace and Sean talk to Ron Chaney, owner of Chaney Entertainment. Ron is a staple in the horror convention scene. His great grandfather is the heralded actor Lon Chaney Sr. Lon starred in such horror classics as Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. His son, Lon Chaney Jr. continued the family legacy, starring in many of the classic Universal Monster films, most notably The Wolfman.
 

Legendary rock music manager Ace Trump launches his new podcast tackling the big question: what is the future of the music industry? 

Ace kicks off a series of conversations with international changemakers by talking to the author of the Live Music Act, Lord Tim Clement-Jones, and entrepreneur and music investor Lord Paul Strasburger, about what industry can do with lawmakers to find solutions. 

The music industry adapted when consumers switched to digital music and pivoted to focus on live music revenue – but what could industry do when Covid shut the world down for 2 years? Added to this, with Brexit, decades of visa-less work permits enabling European touring came to an end. This perfect storm has decimated the global music industry. 

Lord Clement-Jones and Lord Strasburger outline their vision of the future for the creative industries with a change in Government. 

Ace gives an exclusive insight into how he innovated and steered his huge roster of rock bands through the pandemic.

Rock & Roll and Comedy have always been closely linked. There is an old running joke that all comedians want to be rock stars and rock stars want to be comedians. Today Ace and Sean talk about some of the great comedians that took their Rock ‘n Roll roots and made it part of their persona 

Ace - the Music Man is the manager of Thin Lizzy, Uriah Heep and others and has extensive experience in the music business, tour management, business management and merchandising, and one of the biggest music fans you'll find. Tune in for some valuable insights and the hard core low down.

Sometimes there are bands that succeed despite breaking all the conventions and rules that seem to shape the majority. Whether they perform in a foreign language or they ignore their hits and focus on their new material… today Sean and Ace discuss the artists that have made their way doing things their own way. 

Ace - the Music Man is the manager of Thin Lizzy, Uriah Heep and others and has extensive experience in the music business, tour management, business management and merchandising, and one of the biggest music fans you'll find. Tune in for some valuable insights and the hard core low down.

Anybody that loves music as much as we do is chasing that special rush. That awesome feeling when you truly connect with a song and all you want to do during that magical time is listen to it over and over. This rarefied drug is very hard to come by… so we chase it like an addict chases the high. 

By exploring so much music, you sometimes come upon an artist that you really connect with. But the world at large doesn’t really know about them. Today Ace and Sean talk about some of the hidden musical gems they have discovered over the years. 

Ace - the Music Man is the manager of Thin Lizzy, Uriah Heep and others and has extensive experience in the music business, tour management, business management and merchandising, and one of the biggest music fans you'll find. Tune in for some valuable insights and the hard core low down.

There is a certain special something that comes from seeing a band BEFORE they are famous. There is just something about them when you see them… and you just know they are going to have an impact. And, there is always that kind of swagger you get when you get to tell someone “Oh, I saw them before they made it!”. Today Sean and Ace discuss the bands that they saw live before they made it big! 

Ace - the Music Man is the manager of Thin Lizzy, Uriah Heep and others and has extensive experience in the music business, tour management, business management and merchandising, and one of the biggest music fans you'll find. Tune in for some valuable insights and the hard core low down.

As of late, the media has been filled with stories of big name artists selling off the rights to their music catalogs for large sums of money. Why is this happening now? Ace and Sean dive deep into the reasons why so many huge deals are being made in the recent past. 

Ace - the Music Man is the manager of Thin Lizzy, Uriah Heep and others and has extensive experience in the music business, tour management, business management and merchandising, and one of the biggest music fans you'll find. Tune in for some valuable insights and the hard core low down.

In the past 20 years, the retro taste of music collectors has taken the form of the resurgence of vinyl records. But why? What is so appealing to collectors about vinyl releases in a world that lives and dies by the streaming numbers? This week, Ace and Sean take a moment to discuss the second coming of vinyl and why so many people love it. They also discuss the challenges facing the manufacture of vinyl. 

Ace - the Music Man is the manager of Thin Lizzy, Uriah Heep and others and has extensive experience in the music business, tour management, business management and merchandising, and one of the biggest music fans you'll find. Tune in for some valuable insights and the hard core low down.