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THE MELOCOMPASS PODCASTNIKKI MCNEILL: Global Music PR VeteranWelcome back to Season 5 of the Melocompass Podcast!We are so excited to be back with you and are kicking off this series with the wonderful Nikki McNeill.Nikki has 25+ years of music Industry experience and has a wealth of knowledge on PR and communications for festivals and events. Nikki is passionate about this all around the world and founded Global Publicity in 2007, she works with clients that she really believes in and speaks on authenticity that her voice projects by doing so.Nikki is an extremely active member in...2024-03-1334 min
Beatport: Decoding the Music IndustryAFEM x Beatport - Review of Summer Festival Season 2023We invited the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM) to our London office to host a discussion surrounding the current music festival climate. AFEM’s Finlay Johnson is here joined by Jack Barnett (Business Development Manager, Skiddle), Josh Robinson (Promoter and Director, Hospital Records), and Nikki McNeill (Founder, Global Publicity). This session debriefs the Summer ‘23 season with some key insights into changing audience preferences and the growing public interest in electronic music lineups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-2735 minBeatport: Decoding the Music IndustryAFEM x Beatport - Review of Summer Festival Season 2023We invited the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM) to our London office to host a discussion surrounding the current music festival climate. AFEM’s Finlay Johnson is here joined by Jack Barnett (Business Development Manager, Skiddle), Josh Robinson (Promoter and Director, Hospital Records), and Nikki McNeill (Founder, Global Publicity). This session debriefs the Summer ‘23 season with some key insights into changing audience preferences and the growing public interest in electronic music lineups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-2735 min
Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-showsWKPWP - WWE Smackdown Post-Show - 5 Yrs Ago (3-28-2017): Keller & McNeill break down Cena & Nikki vs. Miz & Maryse hype, Shane-Styles, moreOn this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (3-28-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill live right after Smackdown discussing the big segments on the show including John Cena getting pretty heavy-handed in tearing down Miz and Maryse, Shane McMahon telling A.J. Styles to bring his A-game, Bray Wyatt regaining control over Luke Harper but Randy Orton sending a final ominous message, Naomi’s return, and more.2022-03-301h 56
Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-showsWKPWP - WWE Smackdown Post-Show - 5 Yrs Ago (2-28-2017): Orton turns on Bray, Drew McIntyre and Hardys leave TNA, Miz & Maryse-Cena & NikkiOn this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (2-28-2017), PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill & Greg Parks talk with callers about Smackdown from St. Paul, Minn. including Randy Orton’s turn on Bray Wyatt, A.J. Styles victory over Luke Harper to earn (for now) a WrestleMania title shot, the John Cena & Nikki Bella segment with The Miz & Maryse, Mickie James vs. Becky Lynch, and a chairs match with Dolph Ziggler vs. Apollo Crews.Then a bonus flashback from later that week (3-2-2017). PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about a newsworthy week...2022-03-042h 57
Meet Me Backstage16 Rachel Barton, MD/Founder, We Are Grape - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode audio entertainment expert Rachel Barton joins Nikki to talk about her career in radio. Starting out as a trainee on Pete Tong's show, Rachel went on to produce many other shows including Annie Mac, Kissy Sell Out and Dance Anthems as well as heading up outside broadcasts in Ibiza and Miami. Rachel continued to push herself and launched her own company Grape in 2011, winning pitches to produce Radio 1 shows for Annie Mac, Rob da Bank, Annie Nightingale, Skream & Benga and Dance Anthems, as well as launching the Future Dance show with Sarah Story and The Blessed M...2022-02-2840 min
The Convo with Dr.Nikki ZeiglerDr.Nikki Zeigler interviews NON-Profit CEO Summit Speaker Brian K.McNeillDr.Nikki Zeigler interviews NON-Profit CEO Summit Speaker Brian K.McNeill2022-02-2331 minMeet Me Backstage15 Ruud Berends, Networking Music - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode Nikki talks to live music industry veteran Ruud Berends, who started his career booking acts at his local youth centre in Holland. Launching the Paperclip agency in 1981, Ruud went on to work with some of the best alternative music artists such as Soundgarden, Dead Moon, Nirvana, Femi Kuti, The Feelies, Soul Asylum, L7 and Mudhoney. Having toured all over Europe Ruud shares stories of managing tours before mobile phones, losing equipment and artists being banned from hotels. His work for the Dutch Music Export took him to events such as ILMC, The Great Escape and Reeperbahn...2022-01-3139 min
Eventful Lives with Dodge Woodall#63. Queen of European Music Festivals - Nikki McNeillNikki McNeill is the Queen of Festivals, and has one of the most exciting jobs I know.With her Global Publicity brand, she travels the world promoting some of the most unique and exciting festivals you can imagine.From Serbian forts, to Icelandic glaciers, and from the streets of Amsterdam to the beaches of ibiza. Nikki works year-round to bring people together in some incredible settings.From her early years as a keen young radio presenter, she worked her way up through the extremely competitive music industry, a...2021-12-0854 min
Wade Keller Pro Wrestling PodcastWKPWP - New Mailbag & 10 Yrs Ago Flagship: Cody & Brandi reality show, Damian Priest, Jungle Boy-Christian, Kross, plus Keller & McNeillIn our Wildcard Thursday episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, first PWTorch editor Wade Keller reads and responds to Mailbag topics including Karrion Kross's Raw appearances, Nikki A.S.H., Cody & Brandi's reality show, the AEW-Impact relationship, Damien Priest, Christian-Jungle Boy, and more.Then in a 10 Years Ago Flagship Flashback from Aug. 10, 2011, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill to discuss Summerslam, pros and cons on the timing of a John Cena heel turn, C.M. Punk's criticism of The Rock, whether Steve Austin would make a comeback on the same show as The...2021-08-132h 36
Wade Keller Podcast - MailbagVIP AUDIO 8/12 – WKPWP New Mailbag & 10 Yrs Ago Flagship (8-10-11) (AD-FREE): Cody & Brandi reality show, Damian Priest, Jungle Boy-Christian, Kross, plus Keller & McNeill on potential heel turn, Punk-Rock, more (130 min)SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)...
SHOW SUMMARY: In our Wildcard Thursday episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast, first PWTorch editor Wade Keller reads and responds to Mailbag topics including Karrion Kross’s Raw appearances, Nikki A.S.H., Cody & Brandi’s reality show, the AEW-Impact relationship, Damien Priest, Christian-Jungle Boy, and more.
Then in a 10 Years Ago Flagship Flashback from Aug. 10, 2011, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill to discuss Summerslam, pros and cons on the timing of a John Cena heel turn, C.M. Punk’s criticism of The...2021-08-132h 10
The Secrets of SuccessS2 Ep3 Secrets of Success "On Tour" with Publicist Nikki McNeillSeason 2 Episode 3 - Nikki McNeill, Founder of Global Publicity - Brighton
With over 24 years experience in the music industry Nikki McNeill is the founder of Global Publicity which specialises in worldwide PR and communications for music, festivals and events.
Nikki is passionate about the global music scene and only works with clients she truly believes in, giving her an authentic voice that rises above the rest.
Having earned a reputation for hard work, honesty and professionalism, Nikki is dedicated to achieving the best results with campaigns that cross borders with clients including Amsterdam...2021-05-2644 min
Meet Me Backstage14 Indy Vidyalankara, Indypendent PR - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode PR expert Indy Vidyalankara joins Nikki to talk about her career in communications in the music industry. Starting out at Columbia Records/Sony Music Indy learned her trade working with artists such as Solange, Nas, Cypress Hill and Good Charlotte, then after 3 years moved into the exciting world of radio, doing PR and Comms for BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra with the likes of Pete Tong, Mistajam, Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw. She then moved over to BBC TV working on shows like Strictly Come Dancing, The Voice UK and Children In Need, but returned to Sony M...2021-04-2645 minMeet Me Backstage13 Miroslav Miletić, Festival Programme Manager - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode, Nikki speaks to Festival Programme Manager Miroslav Miletić, who she has worked alongside at EXIT Festival in Serbia for many years. Miro talks about working his way up from festival stage manager to programme manager, dealing with everything from sound checks, demanding artists, working in different countries and equipment going missing in transit. With a mantra of anticipating everything before it happens or you are asked, Miro prides himself on his professionalism and the positive feedback he receives on his work. Being inspired by Richie Hawtin, Dave Clarke, and Marko Nastic, Miro is also a DJ i...2021-03-2940 minMeet Me Backstage12 Katty Lange, Artist Manager/Booking Agent - Meet Me BackstageIn this Episode Artist Manager and Booking Agent Katty Lange talks to Nikki about her role working with artists such as Jeff Mills, Octave One and Sam Paganini and how she started working with the legendary Detroit Techno Label 430West before launching the Triangle Agency with a roster of exciting and cutting edge electronic music artists. Katty also shares insights into her career including how a trip to study in Italy working in a record shop led to her first job in the industry at Tresor Records, proving that it pays to follow your dreams and go for it.2021-01-2540 minMeet Me Backstage11 Matthew Hoag, elrowFamily - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode, Nikki speaks to Matthew Hoag the Global Commercial Director of the renowned clubbing brand elrow. Matthew talks about his career working with artists such as Umek, Dubfire, Joseph Capriati and John Acquaviva and working in different cities such as New York and Shanghai before settling in Barcelona to set up the European office for the Bullitt agency. Now overseeing over 130 events a year worldwide for elrow, Matthew also talks about his passion for languages and immersing himself in different cultures, his mentors and the rescued cat he recently rehomed.2020-12-2144 minMeet Me Backstage10 Katia Giampaolo, Estragon Club/JoyCut - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode Nikki is joined by Katia Giampaolo, Co-Director of Bologna’s famous Estragon Club and manager of the band JoyCut. With many roles in the music industry, Katia talks about everything from putting on a show with her favourite band Radiohead after an earthquake nearly jeopardised it, JoyCut being chosen to play at Robert Smith's Meltdown, her involvement with the Music Managers Forum and being a judge in the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards. Katia is a much loved and hardworking person in the global music industry community with passion and inspiration in abundance.2020-11-1630 minMeet Me Backstage09 Matt King, Skint Records - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode Matt King from Skint Records talks about working for a record label and how things have changed since he first started. After graduating from University and wanting to be a journalist, Matt now works with many globally renowned artists including Roisin Murphy, Groove Armada, Joris Voorn and Maya Jane Coles. Matt also talks candidly about the highs and lows of working for a record label, the importance of working with a good team and how he wanted to sign Marilyn Manson.2020-11-0231 minMeet Me Backstage08 Laureline Teste Cianfarani, Clubbing TV - Meet Me BackstageThis episode features Clubbing TV's Global Editorial Manager Laureline Teste Cianfarani, who gives an insight into what it's like working behind the scenes at a music TV channel dedicated to electronic music, DJs and club culture. Starting as a host and working her way up, Laureline now manages content in 49 countries and talks about the importance of a great team, working at events around the world such as We are FSTVL, Tomorrowland and Amsterdam Dance Event including funny stories about the pitfalls of live broadcasting and her ambition to interview Underground Resistance one day. 2020-10-1933 minMeet Me Backstage07 Gavin Kingsley, The Radio Department - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode Nikki in joined by The Radio Department Director Gavin Kingsley, who talks about his career in radio and producing and syndicating shows for some of the biggest DJ's in the world including Tiesto, Nicole Moudaber, John Digweed and Armin Van Buuren. From his start in student radio, to working at the Ministry of sound, Gavin understands the power of radio and the importance of building a radio brand and fanbase, sharing stories of listeners milking cows to Adam Beyer and a brain surgeon operating whilst listening to John Digweed amongst others. 2020-10-0537 minMeet Me Backstage06 Kelechi Amadi, Creative Consultant - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode creative consultant Kelechi Amadi joins Nikki to talk about what it takes to be a creative in today's music industry. From studying art, to learning to take constructive criticism in fashion and reading books on Victorian dissection, Kelechi draws from many influences. A specialist in curating events and experiences, Kelechi also discusses her obsession with knowledge, where she gets her inspiration from and how being curious and vocal got her to where she is today. 2020-09-2137 minMeet Me Backstage05 Dan Reid, Photographer - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode Nikki is joined by one of UK's leading music photographers Dan Reid, who talks about his passion for photography as a child, getting his first break with John Digweed and learning the ropes with Chris Lopez. Dan also talks about his first DJ magazine cover shoot, taking photos of The Chemical Brothers, Underworld and The Killers as well as shooting on location in Miami, Ibiza and at the Isle is Wight festival. 2020-09-0736 minMeet Me Backstage04 Claire O'Neill, A Greener Festival - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode environmental trailblazer Claire O'Neill from A Greener Festival talks about being inspired by early raves and how her dissertation became an instant hit after being published online. Claire has made a successful career doing something she is truly passionate about with the Green Events & Innovations Conference, Arcadia Spectacular's Metamorphosis Show and flying off the Olympic Stadium roof dressed as Mary Poppins being just some of her achievements.2020-08-2438 minMeet Me Backstage03 Bjorn Ielegems, Festival Stage Manager - Meet Me BackstageFestival Stage Manager, Bjorn Ielegems from Belgium joins Nikki in this episode and reveals how being in the boy scouts led to a job at a festival. The lively discussion follows Bjorn's career working at festivals such as Mysteryland, Tomorrowland and Rhythm & Vines. He also talks about touring with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Netsky and his love of New Zealand with some useful career tips too.2020-08-1035 minMeet Me Backstage02 Martje Kremers, Decked Out - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode, Nikki talks to Artist Booking Agent Martje Kremers, who talks about her role as an agent and working with a roster including Boys Noize, Dave Clarke, Erol Alkan and Justice. Martje also reveals some career highlights with some funny stories and explains how she started out working at the famous Marquee club, before booking DJ's FC Kahuna, DJ Falcon and Justin Robertson at Bugged Out.2020-07-2633 minMeet Me Backstage01 Mark Grotefeld, Pioneer DJ - Meet Me BackstageIn this episode, Nikki is joined by Mark Grotefeld General Manager for Pioneer DJ EMEA, who talks about his role in developing the brand over the past 20 years and working in the early days with DJ's including Roger Sanchez, John Digweed and Paul Oakenfold. Mark also talks candidly about the pressures of working in the industry and how his own experiences led him to develop a mindful culture in the workplace and making the brand more socially conscious.2020-07-2138 minMeet Me BackstageTrailer - Meet Me BackstageMeet Me Backstage is a podcast series that shines the light on the talented and inspiring people who work behind the scenes in the music industry around the world. Get backstage access with Global Publicity boss Nikki, as she shares her experiences from events around the world and introduces you to some of the backstage stars and a host of colourful characters she has met on her journey through music.2020-07-2101 min
What The F PodcastA Birthday, Anniversary and Evil Murderers...Oh My!!This is the podcast where pop culture and true crime meet!
It's our 1 year anniversary AND Rebecca's day of birth!! YAY!!!
Join us for lively pop culture discussions. Then, the ladies share 2 horrific murders.
True Crime Stories:
Tamara discusses the life and gruesome murder of Nikki Whitehead. She was a beautiful 34 year old mother and hairstylist. Nikki had an unconventional arrangement with her live in boyfriend. She also had a very tumultuous and violent home. What lead to this young mother's death? The details are very disturbing and shocking.
R...2019-04-0500 min
Audio AirstrikeEpisode 50: Royal Moves Vs Petty MovesEverett and Lou discuss the Royal wedding, Deadpool making Thursday night opening box office history, the Bohemian Rhapsody trailer, John Cena and Nikki Bella's relationship, Offset's Car accident, the Santa Fe shooting and so much more!Official Website: www.audioairstrike.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/audioairstrikeFacebook: www.facebook.com/audioairstrikeTwitter: www.twitter.com/audioairstrikeTik-Tok: www.tiktok.com/audioairstrike 2018-05-281h 11