{"podcast":{"title":"I Hate Simkin","slug":"i-hate-simkin-7337655","podcast_index_feed_id":7337655,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/481803/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/481803","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/2/0/b/520b1029b5893a1dd959afa2a1bf1c87/IHateSimkin_PodcastCover2_1.png","author":"604 Podcast Network","episode_count":34,"summary":"I Hate Simkin is a no-holds-barred music industry podcast hosted by veteran music executive Jonathan Simkin. With decades in the business, Simkin has seen it all—and now he's telling the stories. Each episode, he sits down with artists, managers, and industry insiders he's crossed paths with over the years to revisit the wild, weird, and game-changing moments that shaped their careers. From behind-the-scenes chaos to untold anecdotes, I Hate Simkin is a deep dive into the music industry like you've never heard before. Unfiltered, insightful, and always entertaining—tune in for the real stories behind the music. 🎙️🎵 #IHateSimkin Buy your 'I Hate Simkin' shirt here: https://604shop.com/products/i-hate-simkin-tee","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T00:17:10.980195+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hate-simkin-7337655"},"episode":{"title":"Kayla Diamond on Leaving Law To Launch a Label, How Spotify Has Made & Erased Careers & More","slug":"kayla-diamond-on-leaving-law-to-launch-a-label-how-spotify-has-made-erased-careers-more","published_at":"2026-02-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hate-simkin-7337655/kayla-diamond-on-leaving-law-to-launch-a-label-how-spotify-has-made-erased-careers-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hate-simkin-7337655","url":"https://3b54cd92-d36d-4435-aa90-79f3f823bb32.libsyn.com/kayla-diamond-on-leaving-law-to-launch-a-label-how-spotify-has-made-erased-careers-more","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/3b54cd92-d36d-4435-aa90-79f3f823bb32/Kayla.mp3?dest-id=4100463","summary":"Kayla Diamond joins I Hate Simkin to chat about the realities of the modern music industry — the parts that happen after you make it. Kayla shares how she left law school to pursue music, accidentally hung up on the label that signed her, and quickly found herself navigating radio success, touring pressure, and an industry that didn't work the way she was promised. They explore how streaming platforms reshaped careers overnight, the emotional toll of bad management, why Kayla stepped away at her peak — and how she rebuilt her life and career by founding Kolossal Records. This episode is about artist development, control, burnout, and why longevity in music often means redefining success entirely. This episode is also available on all audio podcast platforms and in video on YouTube. Subscribe to I Hate Simkin for bi-weekly deep dives into iconic Canadian music stories, behind-the-scenes label moments, and artist career turning points. Likes, comments, and feedback help massively — thank you for supporting the show.","meta_description":"Kayla Diamond joins I Hate Simkin to chat about the realities of the modern music industry — the parts that happen after you make it. Kayla shares how she…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3701,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-hate-simkin-7337655/episodes/kayla-diamond-on-leaving-law-to-launch-a-label-how-spotify-has-made-erased-careers-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hate-simkin-7337655/kayla-diamond-on-leaving-law-to-launch-a-label-how-spotify-has-made-erased-careers-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}