Magnetise, Motivate and Monetise Audiences through Podcasting, Interactive Storytelling and Live Programme Making
2000
Inner Ear Established
Digital media production company launched to launch an internet radio station brand
2001–2015
Launched our own arts and entertainment media brands
Radio Magnetic: 2001
Walking Heads: 2010
TRADtv: 2015
2006–2024
Pioneered the use of podcasting and live streaming
Create compelling programmes for clients to tell interesting stories and reach audiences through digital media
Inner Ear’s Strengths
Access
To arts, entertainment and cultural talent
Credibility
In our field; creativity and technical capability
Expertise
in dynamic content creation and distribution
We help our clients connect with their audience. We tell interesting stories through entertaining and educational content that magnetises, motivates or monetises the people who consume it.
Here are some examples of our work and things we find inspiring from the three types of media we produce (podcasting, live programme making and interactive storytelling)
Podcasts: some of our work
Brazil x UK cultural mashup
In 2007, we got Diplo to host a culture jam featuring Four Tet, Amanda Blank, Gilles Peterson, CCS, Gruff Rhys, Optimo, Os Mutantes and more, recorded on location in Sao Paulo, London, Glasgow and Liverpool.
By Inner Ear for Brahma.
Discover Glasgow’s queer history, face up to the consequences of the slave trade, celebrate the women who made Glasgow, hang out with the travelling communities and go backstage in the music venues. Told through in-depth interviews and personal accounts.
By Inner Ear for Glasgow City Heritage Trust.
Uncover stories of Glasgow’s built heritage
Backstage revelations
Artists let us into their creative journeys as they strive to make it in music. This long-running podcast series was told through interviews, conversations and live performance recordings from gigs and T in the Park.
By Inner Ear for Tennent’s.
Podcasts: work we admire
Live Programmes: made by us to tell interesting stories
Find the treat
or get the peat?
Original live programmes from festivals, visitor’s centre tours and product launches. Formats include light entertainment, live performances, mini documentaries and gameshows…
By Inner Ear for Diageo.
Since 2012, well before Blair Castle had a useable internet connection, we have broadcast the Glenfiddich Piping Championship to the world. Reaching thousands of piping fans across the globe, our live stream creates valuable content and attracts future visitors.
By Inner Ear for the National Piping Centre &
the William Grant Foundation
Take a peak behind the scenes.
Piping in the cultural tourism
Sharing the celebration of new Scottish music
From 2012–2021, Inner Ear covered the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award. We streamed the award ceremony live and covered the speeches and performances from 2012–2019. In 2020 & 2021 we produced documentaries for BBC Scotland.
By Inner Ear for the SMIA & sponsors.
Live Programmes: work we admire
Interactive Stories: work by us
Exploring Glasgow’s music through venues past and present
Learn how The Who nearly caused the Apollo’s balcony to collapse, the location of Lulu’s first gig, the flat where Franz Ferdinand made their name and the true story of Oasis’s discovery in King Tut’s (definitely… maybe). Put your best foot forward with a streetwise audio tour that will tell interesting stories of Glasgow’s legendary music scene.
By Inner Ear and Walking Heads.
Live the life of advertising pioneer, bon viveur and whisky maverick Tommy Dewar through this historical comedy audio drama. Make the right choice at the end of each scene and follow in Tommy’s footsteps. Make the wrong choice and the consequences could be dire.
By Inner Ear for John Dewar & Sons.
Tommy Dewar’s Choose Your Own Adventure
Escape From New York Treasure Hunt
Evade the criminal underworld as Glasgow becomes a dystopian maximum security prison… This audio walking tour treasure hunt was used to lure people from the GFT to the location of a secret screening of John Carpenter’s cult classic. He even told us he wished he could come to Glasgow and experience it himself.
By Inner Ear for Glasgow Film.
Interactive Stories: Work We Admire
Let’s energise audiences with dynamic digital media
Send us a message via the form below, call Inner Ear on 0141 226 8808 or get in touch with Dougal (dougal@innerear.co.uk, 07949 084567) or Anny (anny@innerear.co.uk, 07703 678152).