And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

By Big Deal Music // Mega House Music

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Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 top songs per genre at a time... this podcast is about the people who make them. Produced by Joe London & Ross Golan in association with Big Deal Music & Mega House Music. And The Writer Is... ™ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 168: Dan Reynolds of Im...

12.12.2022

With over 66 million album equivalents, and 55 million digital songs sold, not to mention over 110 billion combined streams, today guest is the singer of a GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-Platinum rock band. The group developed a grassroots following with a ...

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12.12.2022 Ep. 168: Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons With over 66 million album equivalents, and 55 million digital songs sold, not to mention over 110 billion combined streams, today guest is the singer of a GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-Platinum rock band. The group developed a grassroots following with a ...
11.28.2022 Ep. 167: Jimmy Napes Today’s guest is an English songwriter and record producer. He has won a number of awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, 3 Grammy Awards, and 2 Ivor Novello Awards. He is best known for his work with ...
11.16.2022 Ep. 166: Carianne Marshall Today’s guest is Co-Chair and COO of Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group. She is at the forefront of a new generation of music executives at the intersections of creative and commercial, entertainment and ...
10.31.2022 Ep. 165: Sam Hollander Today’s guest is a multi-platinum songwriter behind 22 US Top 40 Hits including everything from Panic! At The Disco, One Direction, Fitz and the Tantrums, Weezer, Katy Perry, blink-182, Ringo Starr, Def Leppard, Carole King, Billy Idol, Jewel, Train, Tom ...
10.18.2022 Ep. 164: Take A Daytrip From humble beginnings in the NYU dorms to working alongside some of the biggest stars of the last decade, today’s producer duo guests sit at the center of music culture. They became friends during the first week of freshman year ...
10.10.2022 And The Update Is...October 10th, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of October 10th, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.04.2022 Ep. 163: Nickelback Today’s guests are a part of a globally celebrated, multi-platinum rock band and have cemented themselves as one of the most commercially viable and important acts of the past two decades. Their success includes worldwide sales of more than 50-million ...
09.19.2022 Ep. 162:Christina Perri Today’s guest is a multi-platinum singer-songwriter who has earned critical applause and an increasingly fervent fan following since the arrival of her extraordinary, platinum-certified, 2011 debut, lovestrong, which featured the 5x-platinum certified smash, “Jar of Hearts” and gold-certified “arms.” She ...
09.06.2022 Ep. 161: Ben Johnson (live from Austin, TX) Today’s guest is GRAMMY nominated songwriter, producer, and artist living in Nashville, TN. He is signed to a worldwide co-publishing deal with Tape Room Music (Nashville) and Artist Publishing Group (Los Angeles) as well as a record deal with BMG ...
08.22.2022 Ep. 160: Citizen Cope Today’s guest is an American songwriter / producer. He has released seven studio LP's that have garnered him a loyal following despite never being fully embraced by mainstream media and commercial radio. Describing his music is difficult, he's been inspired ...
08.15.2022 And The Update Is...August 15st, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of August 15th, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.08.2022 Ep. 159: Sabrina Carpenter Today’s guest has enchanted an audience of millions as a singer, songwriter, actress, designer, producer and style icon. In her music, she has delivered one anthem after another on stage and in the studio, earning multiple gold certifications, and performing ...
08.01.2022 And The Update Is...August 1st, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of August 1st, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07.25.2022 Ep. 158: Theron Thomas (Rock City) Today’s guest is a singer-songwriter born of Caribbean roots with records that have entertained masses for over 15 years and his momentum has yet to stop. His talents touch the core elements of a hit record; whether he’s lighting up ...
07.11.2022 Ep. 157: girl in red Today’s guest is continuing her path to world domination, kicking off 2022 with a Best New Alternative Artist nomination for the iHeart Radio Music Awards. It’s a well deserved nod after being the most played female artist on Alt Radio ...
06.27.2022 Ep. 156: Craig Wiseman Today’s guest is one of country music’s most renowned, talented and distinguished writers. From his early days of writing and drumming in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to being crowned Songwriter of the Century by ASCAP, he has indeed created for himself a ...
06.21.2022 And The Update Is...June 21st, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of June 21st, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
06.13.2022 Ep. 155: Blake Slatkin Today’s guest is an American songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his work with Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, The Kid Laroi, and Gracie Abrams. He has charted five songs in the Top 10 of the ...
06.06.2022 And The Update Is...June 6th, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of June 6th, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.31.2022 Ep. 154: Justin Kalifowitz Today’s guest is a lifelong advocate for empowering creators and the Founder and Executive Chairman of Downtown Music Holdings. Since its start in 2007, Downtown has become the leading service provider to the global music business by driving equity and ...
05.23.2022 And The Update Is...May 23, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of May 23rd, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.16.2022 Ep. 153: Luke Steele With his countless musical ventures, today’s guest has defined the term reinvention. In collaborating with some of the world's largest artists to date, he has paved the way for unique creativity. From being the frontman of alternative rock band, The ...
05.09.2022 And The Update Is...May 9, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of May 9th, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.02.2022 Ep. 152: HARDY Today’s heavy hitter guest broke out with critically acclaimed 2020 debut album, A ROCK, “an album that owes as much to AC/DC as George Jones” and “one of the most self-assured full-length debut albums in years'' (Billboard). The project joins ...
04.25.2022 And The Update Is...April 25th, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of April 25th, 2022! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.18.2022 Ep. 151: Rodney Jerkins Today’s guest is an urban legend in the flesh. An acknowledged virtuoso in the music industry, he began his career as a prodigy at the age of 15. Tireless in his work ethic, our young guest quickly established himself as ...
04.11.2022 And The Update Is...April 11, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of April 11, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
04.04.2022 Ep. 150: GAYLE Today’s guest is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter who creates the kind of self-possessed pop music that’s empowering for both artist and audience. Since making her debut with the boldly confessional “dumbass”—a heavily playlisted track that premiered in early 2020—the Nashville-based musician ...
03.28.2022 And The Update Is...March 28, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of March 14, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.21.2022 Ep. 149: Lin-Manuel Miranda Today’s guest is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy®, Emmy®, Tony® and Olivier Award-winning songwriter, actor and director. Creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony®-winning Hamilton and In the Heights. Additional Broadway: Freestyle Love Supreme (co-creator, guest performer, Special Tony® Award Recipient), ...
03.14.2022 And The Update Is...March 14th, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of March 14, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03.07.2022 Ep. 148: Ryan Tedder We are excited and honored to welcome back today’s guest to not only talk about the craziness of his last few years but also an upcoming release, NFT’s, blockchain and the future of music. Today’s guest is a 3x Grammy ...
02.28.2022 And The Update Is...February 28, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of February 28, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.21.2022 And The Update Is...February 21, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of February 21, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.14.2022 And The Update Is...February 14th, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of February 14th, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
02.07.2022 And The Update Is...February 7th, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of February 7th, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01.31.2022 And The Update Is...January 31, 2022 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of January 31st, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.13.2021 And The Update Is...December 13th, 2021 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of December 13th, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.06.2021 And The Update Is...December 6th, 2021 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of December 6th, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11.29.2021 Ep. 147: Michael Bublé Today’s multi-platinum entertainer, songwriter, producer and humanitarian guest was a man on a mission when he signed his record deal with Reprise Records almost two decades ago. The Canadian artist has earned 4 Grammys, scores of Junos, critical acclaim and ...
11.15.2021 Ep. 146: Golnar Khosrowshahi Today’s guest is Golnar Khosrowshahi, the Founder and CEO of Reservoir, an award-winning independent music company headquartered in New York City and with operations in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, and Abu Dhabi. Founded in 2007, Reservoir is the first ...
10.25.2021 Ep. 145: Tainy Leading a new wave of Latin music and culture for over a decade, today’s famed producer and artist guest, is the mastermind behind some of music's most iconic hits. A four-time GRAMMY© nominee, three-time Latin GRAMMY winner along with seven ...
10.11.2021 Ep. 144: Tommy Brown Today’s guest is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper. He currently lives in LA and was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our guest has been Grammy-nominated as well as receiving multiple awards from ASCAP. He has scored multiple ...
10.04.2021 And The Update Is...October 4th, 2021 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of October 4th, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.27.2021 Ep. 143: Jeremiah Fraites (The Lumineers) Today’s guest is the co-founder, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist for the American folk rock band, The Lumineers. On January 22nd of 2021, our guest released his highly anticipated solo debut album, Piano Piano. Releasing through Dualtone Records in the U.S. and ...
09.20.2021 And The Update Is...September 20th, 2021 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of September 20th, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09.13.2021 Ep. 142: Wayne Coyne (The Flaming Lips) Today’s rockstar guest is a member of one of the most iconic, influential, unpredictable and vital forces in American rock music, The Flaming Lips. During their tenure, their ever-evolving, GRAMMY Award-winning sound has become a genre unto itself and contains ...
09.06.2021 And The Update Is...September 6th, 2021 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of September 6th, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08.30.2021 Ep. 141: Mark Hoppus Today’s singer, musician, songwriter, and record producing guest is a founding member of the genre defining pop punk band, blink-182 as well as the popular +44 and pop duo, Simple Creatures. He has survived three decades of alternative music - ...
08.23.2021 And The Update Is...August 23, 2021 Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of August 23rd, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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