You may know todays guest as one half of Billen Ted - DJs, producers, writers, with their own number one record, as well as significant credits on tunes from the likes of Anne-Marie, KSI and Rudimental to name just a few.

He's also a manager, runs a music marketing company, is a former music tutor, among many other v cool bits that make him arguably one of our most qualified guests we've ever had on the show.

One line to get you ready - 'one song can buy you a house' - and Tom explains exactly what he means by that...

TOM INSTA - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tombillented/⁠

OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode Features:

- Tom’s “3 things I’d tell younger me” is basically a reality check for anyone spiralling because progress feels slow.

- How to not lose your head when other people “win” first.

- “Match fit” in music explained properly - the one concept that makes setbacks feel like training, not failure.

- Why side jobs and weird gigs can build elite producer skills.

- What to do if your song starts popping off on TikTok and you’re not ready - Tom gives a clear first move that can save you from getting rinsed.

- “One song can buy you a house” (sort of) - he breaks down the actual money doors a hit opens (and the mistakes people make).

- The Chrystal / MK story is insane - proof songs aren’t dead after 3 months and you might be sitting on gold without realising.

- A real take on AI as a “co-producer” - useful, practical, and not just doom chat.

- Some awesome case studies - Becky Hill, Anne-Marie, and the behind-the-scenes stuff you don’t see on socials.

- The “Wellerman” moment - a meme idea he tried to shut down that turned into a global moment (proper lesson in seizing opportunities).

- How marketing + TikTok understanding can build an artist project fast (without pretending it’s “overnight”).

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