How One Guy Brought Western Music to Russia | David Junk Interview 2024

⁠Rockin’ the Kremlin⁠ is the thrilling true story of how David Junk became the first CEO of Universal Music Russia. (https://rockin-the-kremlin.com) There was no proper music industry in the USSR, and creating a modern music industry in Russia would be far more challenging than anyone had anticipated. David navigated a terrain filled with political chaos, organized crime, powerful oligarchs, bombings, and violence. #musichistory #russianmusic #interview ►PATREON https://www.patreon.com/VinylRewind ►CONTACT info@vinylrewind.tv 916-C W. Burbank Blvd 176 Burbank, CA 91506 USA ►OFFICIAL SITE: www.vinylrewind.tv/ ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/vinylrewind ►INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/vinylrewind Vinyl Rewind is your home for vinyl related content on YouTube. New uploads feature vinyl-based music reviews, video essays, artist interviews, and collecting tips, for both the novice and expert vinyl enthusiast. Vinyl Rewind is dedicated to preserving an analogue lifestyle in the digital age. Watch-Listen-Learn 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:18 Pink Floyd To Russia 00:10:42 What anything left out of the book? 00:12:23 Did legal make you change anything? 00:13:46 What were the bootlegs like in Russia? 00:19:47 How do you end up working in Russia? 00:23:55 Why are pop stars are easier to promote? 00:27:13 What Happened To MTV? 00:29:42 Metallica Taking On Napster 00:34:08 What About The Music Industry Today? 00:35:45 Taking Out The Record Executive 00:42:35 Bands as Brands 00:46:21 Interviewing Paul McCartney 00:47:52 Writing for Star Trek 00:48:57 The Problems with t.A.T.u 00:57:14 Working with Gibson 01:03:37 The Problem with Record Executives 01:06:58 Dealing with Rejection 01:11:24 Pink Floyd The Wall 01:12:51 The Problem with Roger Waters 01:14:45 Dark Side Turntable 01:17:24 Great Guitar Players 01:22:06 Preserving Ukraine Art 01:25:47 Bringing Hip Hop to Russia 01:31:03 Book to Mini-Series 01:32:49 Outro