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TMT:87 Miles Leonard on Helping Coldplay To The Top & Getting Into The Arena Business

26 Apr 2026 · 1 h 04 min

Welcome to The Money Trench! This week, Mark is joined by one of the most successful music executives in the game, Miles Leonard.

Having held senior roles across a number of major labels, working with acts such as The Verve, Kylie Minogue and Coldplay, Miles is now working with YTL Live on building a new arena in Bristol.

The pair discuss his transition into the live industry, ticketing prices, and his extraordinary career.

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