Made It In Music: Interviews With Artists, Songwriters, And Music Industry Pros

Today we have Jeff Schneider who is the founder and president of Royalty Exchange, the #1 worldwide marketplace for buying and selling royalty streams.

-Did you know you can sell your songwriting royalties?

or bigger yet

-Did you know you can sell any of your royalty streams? SoundExchange, Producer Royalties, Artist Royalties, Book Royalties, it doesn't matter. There is a market for all of them. And you can make BIG MONEY off your own intellectual property, and get a HUGE tax break for it.

We get to hear from Jeff Schneider, president and founder of Royalty Exchange. Listen in.

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“What is the timeline of the nuts and bolts of a song from creation to release?”

“What does the future of the Christian music business look like?”

“Top Three Desert Island Mix Plugins”

“Did you know I started a record label out of my house?”

All of this and more, on this episode of the Full Circle Music show, hosted by Seth Mosley, Grammy-Award Winning Music Producer and Songwriter.

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Ask Me Anything, Part 1, with Grammy-Award Winning Producer and Songwriter Seth Mosley.

“What is the writing process like?”

“How do you get ideas for new songs?”

“What makes a great song?”

“How do you manage your time?”

“What can I do to stand out for record labels?”

These are just a few of the questions that we cover in this show!

If you're new and looking for where to start in breaking into the music business, start by listening to this episode of the Full Circle Music Show.

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In this episode, Chris gives us the behind-the-scenes look at his transition from radio communications to radio promotion. He talks about his passion for an expression of faith in music, why he decided to switch to radio promotion, and the struggles he faced. Chris also explains his approach to talking with radio people, and why it is beneficial to slow the “no” on a song.

We also have Matt Ingle who also gives the inside scoop on how radio promotion works. His most recent song was “Eye Of The Storm” by Ryan Stevenson. He talks about the troubles and benefits with pitching to radio as well as advice on writing for radio.

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We are live at the Music Makers Bootcamp. Here we have 3 A&R legends that include James Rueger (Fairtrade), Jon Mays (Centricity), and Josh Bailey (Word Entertainment) giving us the inside scoop about what Labels Look For. We here their stories on how they got to where they are now and go over the main questions most musicians, songwriters, and artists have for A&Rs. Halfway through it becomes an open Q&A so make sure to stick around because I'm sure your question gets answered.

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We are live at the Music Maker's Bootcamp. JJ and Dave Heller give us their story of their music career. Their story breaks every rule out there. Persistence, faith, and trust are key elements to their career. Go listen to how they went from no songs on the radio to now owning their own tour bus.

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In this podcast episode, we sit down with a panel of four industry professionals, in front of a live Full Circle Academy Bootcamp audience. These panelists have 90 years of music industry experience between them. They include Grammy-winning producer Tom Laune, Grammy-winning guitarist Mike Pane, music publishing expert Chad Segura, and manager Zach Kelm. Each panelist fills us in on how they got into the music industry, the moment they knew they got their break, and then take on questions from members of the audience. They fill us in on why independent artists may actually be better off playing in local spots than buying onto tours, and how radio could benefit them. They talk about the right time to hire a manager, and what role a manager should play. They also comment on the issue of feeling insecure when promoting oneself, what they wish they would have known before entering the industry, and some past experiences that future interns can learn from. This podcast is filled with advice for people already in, or looking to get into the music industry.

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In this episode, we sit down with Grammy nominated contemporary Christian artist, Brandon Heath. From growing up in West Nashville, to releasing the platinum song, “Give Me Your Eyes,” he brings us through his experience in the music industry. He fills us in on how he got a publishing deal right out of college, why he didn’t initially plan on going into the Christian music industry, and why his single, “I’m Not Who I Was” actually breaks the rules of songwriting. He also reveals, what he calls his only, “real life” job. Brandon gives great advice to upcoming artists and songwriters about failure, how to approach people in the industry, and why it's ok to break the rules.

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Colton Dixon is here with us today and opens up about his start. Going from baseball to singing that led to American Idol, we get the inside scoop of his journey. He talks about life through it all. A part of his story is what he's come to realize with being his own brand. The responsibilities that comes with that not only to himself, but his bandmates, label, and fans. Colton opens up about the most important strengths to have in music, so you do not want to miss this episode.

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Marti Dodson was a member of the band Saving Jane who eventually transitioned to the role of being a songwriter. She talks about her writing process and what it was like to begin writing full time after touring as an artist for so long. Marti also touches on being a female in the music industry, what that has entailed for her, and how she thinks that actually affects women going into this career field. She shares some insight on writing for an artist, having a song on hold, ultimately getting a song cut (most recently by artists like Luke Bryan and Thompson Square to name a couple), and some examples of what that process has looked like for her. Marti also teaches songwriting, so listen in to this episode of the Full Circle Music show to hear some of her tips on developing your craft.

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