# This is Unsigned Spotlight 08042026 Raw84 Special Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scene-projects-7070430/this-is-unsigned-spotlight-08042026-raw84-special Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scene-projects-7070430/this-is-unsigned-spotlight-08042026-raw84-special.md Podcast: [The Scene Projects](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scene-projects-7070430) Published: 2026-04-08T17:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://scene-projects.onpodcastai.com/episodes/JWUB95bd1o9 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.podcastai.com/episodes/JWUB95bd1o9.mp3?u=1776697757 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-scene-projects-7070430/episodes/this-is-unsigned-spotlight-08042026-raw84-special Duration seconds: 5777 ## Resource In this episode, AJ kicks off with a rap and explains "hump day" before introducing guest Richard Melbourne. Richard shares his journey from music to songwriting, discussing his approach and the rise of independent music. They explore AI's role in production, the importance of complete songs, and RadioX's influence. Genre-blending, audience feedback, and collaboration are also covered. The discussion touches on the role of producers, the decline of small venues, and reviews "Gal Be Happy." Sponsors include Pure and Easy and Tripp CBD drinks. The episode wraps up with talks on digital audio workstations, gear shopping, and inclusivity in the scene projects radio. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-scene-projects-7070430/episodes/this-is-unsigned-spotlight-08042026-raw84-special/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scene-projects-7070430/this-is-unsigned-spotlight-08042026-raw84-special.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.