Michael Parisi lifts the lid on the music industry in new podcast

Australian music industry veteran Michael Parisi has released his new podcast series, Vinyl Tap, giving listeners a look behind the curtain with guests like Matt Gudinski, Corey (Nooky) Webster and Johann Ponniah.

Parisi has been involved in the global music industry for over 30 years, working with global acts like Snoop Dogg, Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson, plus signing iconic Australian artists like Regurgitator, The Superjesus and The Whitlams.

Now managing the likes of Vera Blue, KIAN, and Msquared, Parisi is bringing his experience to Vinyl Tap, inviting on a series of guests and exploring questions like, How is Matt Gudinski carving out his own path at Mushroom? What would life be like for Unified’s Jaddan Comerford if he never discovered Vance Joy? Who does IOHYOU’s Johann Ponniah regret not signing before they blew up?

The full guest lineup includes: 

• Matt Gudinski, CEO – Mushroom Group (Sept 19)
• Corey (Nooky) Webster, Presenter – triple j Blak Out (Sept 26) 
• Jane Gazzo, Australian music icon (Oct 3) 
• John Watson, Australian music icon (Oct 10)
• Linda Bosidis, Mushroom Publishing (Oct 17) 
• Simon Napier-Bell, Manager (Oct 24) 
• Millie Millgate, Executive Producer – Sounds Australia (Oct 31)
• Jaddan Comerford, CEO – Unified Music Group (Nov 7)
• Johann Ponniah, Founder – IOHYOU (Nov 14) 
• Richie McNeil, Founder – Hardware (Nov 21) 

“These ten industry leaders have been selected not just because of their immense achievements, but because they are thought leaders that are creating and forging paths as the new music industry is born after the pandemic,” said Parisi. 

“They all come from different backgrounds, different generations and hold different perspectives, but with this first season of Vinyl Tap, we focus on a rich tapestry of insight that will give listeners a true picture of the music industry in 2023.”

“The conversations have not only revealed some amazing stories, but they will also become watercooler conversations for the music industry as the season rolls out.”

New episodes of Vinyl Tap are released each week on all major platforms.

Listen here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify