EP179: Claire Moon - Paul Weller Manager - Desperately Seeking Paul - Paul Weller Fan Podcast

Over the past 3 years, we have discovered how Paul Weller has built one of the most prolific and influential careers in British music, and in this episode we get to peek behind the curtain.
Artist manager Claire Moon opens up about her professional journey, leading up to that first fateful meeting with Paul at V2 Records and how she later became his manager - overseeing the business operations at Black Barn Studios.
We hear how the future plans are created, the insights on album deals and promotion around release, planning tours with Paul & The Wheeler’s and protecting his back catalogue, as Claire reveals how she strategically manages Paul Weller's enduring career.
It was very clear to me that their deep mutual trust allows her to support his constant drive to make music on his own terms.
We get a deeper understanding of his relentless creative spirit - how he is often already busy conjuring up new projects as his albums are still being promoted - for instance, launching a clothing line or even taking an acting role in a movie...
What also really comes through for me is that Claire makes clear her role is to support Paul's ambitions, not to control them - a trust that has allowed one of music's true innovators to continue evolving without losing his essence.
Get ready for an all-access pass into Paul Weller's world with this illuminating conversation... It's a huge honour to have Claire on the podcast to share her experiences in the music industry and at Black Barn HQ...

[@waynewalker8227]

Dan is the man. Claire is very loyal and a credit to Paul. Cracking interview again. Waiting for Tuesday 👍

[@PrettyGreen1970]

Claire mentions Johnny Chandler ( involved in the back catalogue?) - I am sure he had a record shop in Hanway Street, just off Oxford St a few years ago.
Another super insightful podcast - really interesting to hear about the management of PW …. Especially enjoyable as it really was ‘new stories’ with lots of content that either I hadn’t heard before or hadn’t even considered. Bravo again Dan 🙌🏻👍🏻👊🏻

[@user-ng4ig8ev3v]

Been let in to a few sound checks by John weller great bloke John 👍👍❤️❤️

[@behindyouwithaknife]

Good energy from this woman. But as nice as she sounds.... don't think I'd cross her!!!!!