Podcast · Masterclasses · Since 2020
The Business of Show Business
Honest conversations about the business side of the arts. How creatives get hired, get paid, and build careers that last, hosted by performer turned journalist and presenter Jamie Body.
Season 7
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Three episodes that show what the podcast is about: the money, the strategy and the reality of a career in entertainment.
You are the CEO of your own career
A solo episode on running your creative career like a business, from brand to bookings.
Surviving between acting jobs
Ellie De Rohan on what actually keeps working actors afloat when the contract ends.
Inside Take That's Circus tour
Adrian Gas on the business behind one of the biggest arena tours in the UK.
The Masterclass
Stop waiting to be chosen
The podcast's live counterpart. A practical session for performers, students and freelancers on building a brand and a career on your own terms, taught across the UK and online for nine years.
Taught atThe Royal Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Laine Theatre Arts, Performers College and the University of Winchester.
- Personal branding for creativesWho you are, what you offer, and who is buying it.
- Online presence and contentFrom websites to reels, how to get noticed.
- Monetising your skillsThe income streams beyond gigs that most people miss.
- Agents and gatekeepersWho opens doors, and how to connect with them.
- Pitching with confidenceSelf-promotion that doesn't feel like bragging.
- Tools and appsThe digital kit that saves time and stress.
Partner with us
Reach the next generation of the industry
Our listeners are performers, creatives, drama school students and the people who hire them, in more than 45 countries.
- A sponsor mention on every episode
- Dedicated social content across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
- Recognition in the masterclass and lecture series
Email info@jamiebody.com
Be a guest
Got a story about the business of the arts?
We talk to producers, agents, casting directors, PRs, founders and performers about how the industry really works. Tell us who you are and what you'd like to talk about.
Listener reviews
What listeners say
★★★★★“Brilliant host and really fantastic guests. Couldn't recommend more!”
Amy, Apple Podcasts
★★★★★“It's like talking to a friend who is totally knowledgeable and happy to share it.”
Sarah, Apple Podcasts
★★★★★“I've listened to 7 episodes back to back. So many tips and tricks here.”
Leanne, Apple Podcasts
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