Sound Screen

Sound Screen: Who Will Make it in the Music Business?

Hosted by APM Music, the Sound Screen podcast is a series of performances and interviews with emerging musical artists from all over the world. What they have in common is their innovative and creative approach to becoming successful in 2025. Far business savvier than any generation before them, they speak about how they keep track with a constantly changing marketplace, how they intend to break through, and what the future of independent music looks like.

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Contributors

Host

Annika Dietiker

Annika Dietiker, a lifelong lover of all things music, is the host of APM Music's Sound Screen Podcast. With a background in Business and Music Technology, she has built her young career in the music industry. Her passion projects span editing music videos, producing and recording music, writing about both new and classic releases, and jamming with friends. From burning her own CDs as a child to attending stuffy classical piano recitals as a teen, playing college shows with her girl band, and crate digging in LA record stores, Annika’s love for music remains boundless—and likely always will.

Host

Ted Reyes

Ted Reyes is APM Music's Editorial Director. He is also a writer, visual artist, music producer, and composer. Prior to APM Music, he served as Production Director for Viacom (now Paramount), producing content for iconic brands such as MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and BET.

Guests

Guest

Adam Wakeman

Adam Wakeman is a British keyboardist, guitarist, composer, and Grammy-winning artist known for his versatile work across rock, progressive, jazz, and classical genres.

The son of legendary Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman and younger brother of Oliver Wakeman, Adam began playing classical piano at age eight and quickly developed into a highly skilled musician. He has toured and recorded with major artists and bands including Ozzy Osbourne—co-writing multiple tracks on the Scream album—and Black Sabbath, where he has served as keyboardist and rhythm guitarist on live tours.

In 2026, he won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance for “Changes (Live from Villa Park) Back to the Beginning,” shared with fellow performers on stage at Ozzy Osbourne’s final show. Aside from Adam’s stellar work as a composer, producer, and touring musician, he also oversees an artist-driven catalog with APM Music called Adam Wakeman Presents.

Guest

Kristyn Hope

Kristyn Hope is the lead singer and composer of the metal band, Daedric.

Guest

Mark Gracious

Mark Gracious is one of APM Music's music directors, often cited as the best team in the industry.

Guest

The Sons of Guns

The Sons of Guns is a 5-piece band rooted in blues, folk, Americana, and 70s rock. Living and performing in the vibrant live music scene of Nice, France, they are known for rich vocal harmonies reminiscent of Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Eagles. Emphasising pure, instinctive performances, they offer a vintage yet fresh musical journey.

Guest

Vinay Kaushal

Indian guitarist and composer Vinay Kaushal has built a career on refusing to stay in one musical lane. Blending jazz, rock, pop, and cinematic influences, his music feels both globally minded and deeply personal.

Kaushal’s musical roots trace back to childhood, surrounded by Indian classical sounds, before he fell in love with the guitar as a teenager. That early mix of rhythm and melody still shapes his playing today, where Western guitar styles meet an instinctive feel for groove and mood. His studies at Musicians Institute in Hollywood further widened his palette, helping him craft a sound that moves easily between genres.