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TMT:63 Fraser T. Smith On Producing Adele & Keeping Music Human

5 Oct 2025 · 1 h 04 min

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by legendary producer, Fraser T Smith.

With credits ranging from Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” to Stormzy’s “Gang Signs & Prayer”, as well as his own project, Future Utopia, Fraser has helped shape some of the most defining records of the 21st century.

Now he’s here to discuss how he chooses which artists to work with, plus AI, catalogue sales and his Future Producer Academy.

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