{"podcast":{"title":"Tribute Band Sessions","slug":"tribute-band-sessions-7519845","podcast_index_feed_id":7519845,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/tributebands","website_url":"https://tributebandsessions.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/08f76638-8cd8-11f0-a1f3-6799b17b9ed6/image/f251ddff035ea122e3bd988f06e1c4a6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mike Gendler","episode_count":46,"summary":"Tribute Band Sessions takes you behind the curtain of the billion-dollar tribute industry—where legendary music is reborn every night. Hosted by creator, music producer, musician, and talent manager Mike Gendler, along with rotating celebrity co-hosts, each episode features unfiltered conversations with tribute performers, booking agents, and insiders. From tour life and gear to sold-out shows at venues like Red Rocks, this is your all-access pass. New episodes drop every Wednesday.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T06:17:59.006776+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tribute-band-sessions-7519845"},"episode":{"title":"The Man Who Built Pop Stars & Tribute Band Shows  EP:025","slug":"the-man-who-built-pop-stars-tribute-band-shows-ep-025","published_at":"2026-03-18T11:31:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tribute-band-sessions-7519845/the-man-who-built-pop-stars-tribute-band-shows-ep-025","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tribute-band-sessions-7519845","url":"https://tributebandsessions.com/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PAN9648562659.mp3?updated=1771715182","summary":"Simon Napier-Bell has managed some of the biggest names in music history — and he’s not holding back.In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Simon pulls the curtain back on fame, power, money, and the brutal realities of the music business.From Wham! and George Michael to global productions like Raiding the Rock Vault, nothing is off-limits.This is the side of the industry fans were never meant to hear.If you love music, this episode will change how you see it forever. Follow Simon Napier-Bell https://www.simonnapierbell.com/ 🎸 Listen & Follow Tribute Band Sessions: 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍎 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎵 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Tribute Band Sessions on YouTube #MusicIndustrySecrets#SimonNapierBell#RockBusiness#TributeBands#MusicLegends #liveconcerts 00:00 – The Music Industry Is Not What You Think It Is03:40 – How Simon Napier-Bell Created Global Superstars08:25 – The Dark Side of Fame No One Warns You About14:10 – What Managers Know That Artists Don’t20:30 – Why Most Musicians Never Make Real Money27:05 – The Truth About Ego, Power, and Control in Music33:40 – From Rock Stars to Vegas: Building Raiding the Rock Vault40:15 – Why Tribute Bands Are Exploding Worldwide46:50 – The One Mistake That Ends Music Careers53:20 – Simon Napier-Bell’s Advice for Artists Today59:10 – Final Industry Truths You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Simon Napier-Bell has managed some of the biggest names in music history — and he’s not holding back.In this episode of Tribute Band Sessions, Simon pulls…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3529,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tribute-band-sessions-7519845/episodes/the-man-who-built-pop-stars-tribute-band-shows-ep-025/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tribute-band-sessions-7519845/the-man-who-built-pop-stars-tribute-band-shows-ep-025.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}