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"Season 1"
Episode 1 - Don't be that guy!
In this episode we discuss the "problem people" in the industry. The kind of people that our experience had shown most people in the music business do not enjoy working with them. The type of people that none of us would want to be "that guy".
Episode 2 - to sign or not to sign?
This might be million dollar question in the music business. For the young artists, songwriters and producers who are stuck in the dilemma of either signing with a label and give up some of the "advantages" of being an independent artist in order to have access to the resources of a record label (and if so, how to choose the right label?) or to keep their independence for the expense of doing everything by themselves or using their own resources. In this episode we will answer this question.
Episode 3 - The music industry hates you?
There is a huge misunderstanding in the music business, which makes a lot of new artists and songwriters feel that the industry hates them or don't want to let them to be in the game. This could not be any further from the truth. In this episode we discuss this topic.
Episode 4 - The DAY I WAS BORED WITH MAKING MUSIC.
As songwriters we all had experienced that "Writers' Block" when we are trying hard and yet we are not able to write anything satisfying. In this episode we go through the ways to break the block and how to find some creative solution to keep on making music when you don't feel to.
Episode 5 - HOW TO THINK LIKE AN ARTIST?
When we are writing or producing songs for or with an artist, it is our job to think like them. We have to understand how the said artist would talk, because we have to sound like them. We have to write and produce the songs that are fully in alignment with the artist's image and branding. In order to do so we have to understand the branding and how to apply it on each artist. We have to think like a professional songwriter.
Episode 6 - WHAT IF YOU'RE NOT LIVING IN A MUSIC CENTER?
If you are living in any city that is not one of the "music centers", you still can pursue your music career without giving up on your life and moving to a music center. The internet has made the job very easy but we still have to do more than just relying on the power of global village. Here are a few tips.
Please you can read our blog post about the same topic.
Please you can read our blog post about the same topic.
Episode 7 - Reasons To co-write.
Only if I had one dollar for every time someone asked me "why do you write songs with others when you can write such amazing songs on your own?"
There are many reasons for co-writing but in this episode of our podcast I am going to explain a few key reasons. Co-writing can be seen as a very respectful between two (or more) songwriters and when they enter the room to write songs together, they are going to have a deeper connection on their collaboration. Check out this episode to find out more.
There are many reasons for co-writing but in this episode of our podcast I am going to explain a few key reasons. Co-writing can be seen as a very respectful between two (or more) songwriters and when they enter the room to write songs together, they are going to have a deeper connection on their collaboration. Check out this episode to find out more.
Episode 8 - TIPS FOR PITCHING SONGS
There are a lot of mistakes amongst young songwriters when it comes to pitching songs to publishers, producers, or artists. The process of pitching is as important as writing a great song, to begin with. Unlike most people think, just writing a song and send it over to a publisher does not do the job. There is a great chance your song will be lost in the pile of emails they receive on a daily basis.
In this podcast we discuss a few tips on how to pitch your great song that you have put tear, blood and sweat in writing it.
In this podcast we discuss a few tips on how to pitch your great song that you have put tear, blood and sweat in writing it.
Episode 9 - WHAT SONGWRITERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE MUSIC BUSINESS?
One of the biggest factors that keeps songwriters from succeeding in the music business is that they overlook the fact that it’s a business. Understanding the fact that “music business” is made from two words of “music” and “business” and they are equally important. Unfortunately, most of young musicians only care about the music part and they mostly complain that they can’t make enough money to make a living!
If you are from this group, you should know the most important and the simplest reason you are not making enough money is that you are too focused on the music side and forgotten about the business part.
If you are from this group, you should know the most important and the simplest reason you are not making enough money is that you are too focused on the music side and forgotten about the business part.