Audio Talks

Hot off the press from HARMAN ExPLORE in Las Vegas! Tune in to find out what will be driving the audio business in 2024: what are the trends, what do consumers want and what new products and features can we look forward to? Host Oisin Lunny is joined by two experts to discuss all things audio. Evelyn Heinbach, Vice President, Corporate Strategy - Lifestyle Division HARMAN and Carsten Olesen, President Consumer Audio at HARMAN. The episode kicks off with Guy Hammett, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting who shares some insights into the audio market of 2024.

Tune in as Oisin Lunny speaks to Charlie Harding & Nate Sloan, whose passion for pop has ignited the airwaves since 2014 with Switched on Pop - a podcast that has broken down plenty of pop songs to find out: What makes a hit?

Can music make your cats and dogs happier, calmer and more relaxed? In this episode, Oisin Lunny speaks to Amman Ahmed, President of Music For Pets, nicknamed "Petflix," the company that makes calming music to ease the sensitive souls of our furry friends, prone to separation anxiety and fear of unknown noises.

In this episode host Oisin Lunny is joined by two experienced musicians who take you behind the scenes into the secret lives of session musicians: Steven Fuller, conference moderator and speaker and Global Community Manager for Race in STEM and former session musician with the likes of Lily Allen and the James Taylor Quartet. And Shawn Lee, session musician (e.g. Spice Girls!), multi-intrumentalist, DJ, composer and recording artist.

In this episode we speak to two AI visionaries to get the lowdown on AI, IP and creativity. Are the new tools friend or foe to our most human capabilities – the capability to create? And what does generative AI mean for the laws around intellectual property? Our guests: - Arun Sundararajan, NYU professor of Entrepreneurship and Technology & author of "The Sharing Economy: The End of Employment and the Rise of Crowd-Based Capitalism"​ - Ric Scheuss, Managing Director at TRO

Get an exclusive peek behind the curtain at the Martin Garrix & JBL Music Academy, where selected young talents from all around the world were getting the lowdown on everything they need to be successful artists. From music writing, DJ skills, production, toplines, and remixing alongside marketing, social media, PR and personal branding, everything is covered. Who were the teachers? Martin Garrix himself and a VIP guestlist – powered by STMPD Records – of the best names in the music business.

Music can bring back memories, soothe the soul and make your heart beat faster, but can it "biohack" the mind? Two of the world’s leading experts on ceremonial music, Regan Hillier and JoanPa speak about their own journeys of ritual, initiation, discovery and healing through music, and outline the effect that ceremonial music can have on every aspect of your being. Prepare to be uplifted and biohacked in the best possible way.

We're back with Season 8 of Audio Talks! Recorded on site at CLUB JBL in Berlin - join us for a deep dive into the captivating world of spatial audio, where immersive sound takes center stage. From cinemas to cars, from headphones to homes, we're breaking the stereo barrier and stepping into a new era of audio magic. Join host Oisin Lunny as he unravels the tech, innovation, and artistry behind Spatial Audio with audio visionaries Sharon Peng from HARMAN and Javier Foncillas from Dolby Labs.

Join us and meet one of the greatest names in modern music, a creative giant who's work has moved the hearts of millions with his countless hits like Slumdog Millionaire and Jai Ho: A. R. Rahman, Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer and performer. Host Oisin Lunny speaks to him about his (spiritual) way to success, his career, biggest projects, what inspires him most, and why it's so important to open the way to music for upcoming generations at an early age.

What happens when the exacting standards of new generations of digital natives meet design inspiration, technical innovation and engineering excellence? The audio Luxumer is born! Could this be the most sophisticated consumer yet? Audio Talks is joined by two of HARMAN’s foremost luxury audio experts, recording live at the High-End music tech conference in Munich, to discuss this fascinating new arrival to the audio market and the JBL Classics line of audio equipment that was built for the Luxumer. Jim Garrett, Sr. Director, Product Strategy & Planning - Luxury Audio Business Unit & Paul Neville, Director of Global Engineering, Luxury Audio

In this episode we investigate the fine art of library music, where some of the world's best musicians produce collections of music to be used as sonic backdrops to films, TV series and viral social media videos. Oisin Lunny speaks to top-flight musicians, producers, composers and long-time creative partners Ted Barnes and Ali Friend about how they got into making library music and what makes it so special.

From accountant to founder of a music school that empowers women to produce music, tune in for a fascinating podcast with Xylo Aria. Talented musician, songwriter, engineer and producer in addition to her work for MPW. Inspiring not only for women seeking their place in the music industry, but also for men who want to be their champions.

We're getting up close and personal with one of the most enigmatic names in dance music nightlife: The Secret DJ. He has experienced it all throughout four decades at the pointy end of electronic music. Host Oisin Lunny speaks to him about his life spent in nightclubs and the profound shared experience of dancing to great music on great soundsystems. Tune in!

From the first words of the "talkies" in 1927, the art of cinematic sound has been driving the latest innovations in audio technology for almost 100 years. But in the aftermath of the global pandemic and with the rise of the video streaming giants such as Netflix, more and more consumers are enjoying epic cinematic masterpieces at home. But can they enjoy epic cinema sound as well? Host Oisin Lunny talks to Hollywood producer and author of Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound Bobette Buster and HARMAN's Senior Director of Sales for Strategic Partnership and Business Development Søren Majlund for a journey through the art and tech of cinematic sound.

Tune in and find out why fractional ownership is the ultimate growth hack for the music industry. Audio Talks host Oisin Lunny met music industry digital pioneer and firestarter Scott Cohen on location at ESNS in Groningen, Netherlands to talk about the revolutionary idea behind his new company JKBX. If you can buy shares of a company, why can't you buy shares in Justin Bieber's music catalog? Now you can, thanks to some tech-powered wizardry from Scott and his team. The idea: Revolutionizing the ownership of royalties by creating a platform - JKBX - that offers fans, retail investors, and music lovers the opportunity to invest in music royalties at scale and in a regulated marketplace.

Hot off the press from HARMAN ExPLORE in Las Vegas, here's the inside scoop on 2023's most important audio trends. Tune in for a fascinating Q&A on all things audio in 2023 and beyond. Host Oisin Lunny is joined by three experts to discuss all things audio. Dr. Sean Olive, Acoustic Research Senior Fellow at HARMAN Dave Tovissi, Vice President & GM, Luxury Audio at HARMAN Guy Hammett, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting

Join us for a little dive into the world of sacred music. Oisin Lunny speaks to someone who gives a fresh new perspective on the matter: beatboxer, zen music artists and buddhist monk, Yogetsu Akasaka

In this episode we'll explore the fast-paced world of social media in the music industry with a master of the art: Moody Jones, SVP, Digital & Creative, EMPIRE & Founder, Everybody Knows. Tune in as Oisin Lunny and Moody Jones discuss what it means for artists and songs to go viral and how new platforms change the industry.

We're celebrating our 50th episode by attempting to answer the questions of all questions: Can music change the world? Host Oisin Lunny is joined by three experts who do just that: Helen Sildna, Founder and Head of Tallinn Music Week and Station Narva Dr. Shamender Talwar, Co-Founder and Trustee of TUFF Pamela Lewis, President and CEO of PLA Media

Tune in as two of the music world’s leading coaches share some secrets to crushing your creative career: Remi Harris MBE, Creative Business Trainer and Coach, founder of Remi Harris Consulting, co-founder of the Music Leaders Network and the Young Guns Network. Rifa Thorpe-Tracey, award-winning coach, consultant and connector at Refigure Ltd, Chief Community Officer at Wired Sussex & the engine behind SheSays Brighton and Spring Forward Festival.