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Selector: Behind The Music

Selector: Behind The Music

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Welcome to Selector: Behind The Music by the British Council, where we dive deep into the key issues and opportunities within the music sector. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a passionate music enthusiast, Behind The Music connects you with compelling stories, insights, and the pulse of global music scenes. Discover how music transforms cultures, connects communities, and inspires innovation.


Join us and plug into the beat that resonates worldwide.

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Episodes
  • Collaboration - "As soon as you get angry, you lose"

    Collaboration - "As soon as you get angry, you lose"
    Jan 9 2026

    Collaboration is at the heart of everything British Coucil does, whether with trips abroad to foster relations between cultures, or putting events on with underground scenes and artists, it is essential to get right. So in this latest episode of Behind The Music, we ask what makes a great collaboration?


    Our presenter Mo Ayoub is joined by Dhruva Balram, the co-founder and managing director at Dialled In, an artist-led movement inspiring South Asian Arts & Culture, and also Iryna Lobanok, music programme manager at the public institution Ukrainian Institute, co-founder of a Ukrainian music community Porichka, and also a sound producer and artist in band Krapka;Koma. They both have led multiple successful collaborative projects alongside British Council, and share their knowledge throughout this episode.

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    32 mins
  • Artificial Intelligence - What Does It Mean for Music?

    Artificial Intelligence - What Does It Mean for Music?
    Aug 14 2025
    When it comes to the music industry, how can we balance AI’s creative potential with protecting original human artistry? And what can the global music community learn from different countries’ approaches to AI regulation? In this episode, we discuss how AI is changing the way music is made, why labelling AI-generated tracks matters, and the copyright battles behind the tech! Mo is joined by Tom Kiehl, Chief Executive of UK Music and a key voice in shaping ethical AI policy, along with visual artist/designer Avinash and music producer Murphy, both creatives based in India, who share how AI is transforming their creative work on the ground.

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    35 mins
  • Music and Climate - Are we doing enough?

    Music and Climate - Are we doing enough?
    May 26 2025
    For this episode Mo Ayoub is joined by Climate Journalist Greg Cochrane and Isla Angus from Climate Earth. They chat everything that relates the music industry to the climate emergency, and talk about what initiatives are already in place, what more needs to be done, and how music compares to other industries.

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    38 mins
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