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

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We hear from three heavy hitters in the area of music for film and television. Songwriter Josh Silverberg, session musician and music producer Tim Lauer, and industry veteran publisher Chad Segura, unleash a wealth of information about what it is like to navigate the unique world of music for sync licensing. These expert panelists answer questions from our live studio audience pertaining to workflow, song creation and arrangement, how to dive in to the industry, and much more on this episode of the Full Circle Music Show!

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Listen in as some of our boot camp mentors share their wisdom on relationships, location, learning from a mentor, and breaking into the music biz. Seth interviews A&R at Capitol Records Brad O’Donnell, songwriter Benji Cowart, lawyer Jason Turner, and Centricity publisher Chad Segura, all long-term music industry pros. Also included in this episode is a panel discussion with those who attended the boot camp. Keep your eye out for the next boot camp dates.

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Tom Jackson is a live music producer who helps artists and bands turn their commercial studio songs into live show hits. He has worked with a ton of major artists, both established (Taylor Swift) and more recent (Shawn Mendes). He talks about finding the moments within a song, whether it’s in the instruments, rhythm, or vocals, and playing on those for a more captivating show. He shares his insight into some of the pieces an artist should to build a relationship with their audience, how it’s not entirely about just having fun, and also about the difference between becoming famous and actually having a career. Tom explains why your personality and style are so important to your success as a performer. Find out what he has to say about it all in this episode of the Full Circle Music Podcast.

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Ben Stennis is a songwriter in which you might have been singing his song and not even known it. Life as a songwriter wasn't always the story though. Would you believe that he went to school and got a Business Management Degree? Or would you believe that before that he was wanting to become a stunt man…

Ben shares with us his story and how he got to where he is today. 10 years is a key number and shows how passionate he is about what he does. This is one you will want to take notes on.

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Zach Kelm is truly a super-manager, who says that the music industry found him. Working with artists like Skillet and Colton Dixon, he lets us see into the hectic life of a manager and why he still loves it so much. In this interview, Zach touches on some extremely difficult personal struggles that he and his family have gone through, and how they kept their careers going despite those hardships. He gives us a glimpse into family life and how he and his wife, both having very demanding jobs, still manage to put each other first. Also, we find out why Zach believes relationships are so important in the music industry in this interview with Full Circle Music!

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Luke Sullivant is a multi-instrumentalist, who wears several hats in the music industry, including touring with major artists. In this interview he walks us through how his post-hippie musical upbringing and first gigs in the jazz world brought him to his understanding of music. He touches on technology, including going through the transition from analog to digital recording, how newer technology can both improve and impede the artistic process, and how it has influenced collaboration. Luke also has tons of experience both in the studio and performing live, so he gives us insight on their differences and similarities. Learn about how we are created to be creative, why that affects the purpose of music in our culture, and how it affects family life in this episode of the Full Circle Music Show.

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Chad Segura, 20-year music industry veteran publisher, explains his story on how he got into music and is now the Vice President of Centricity Publishing. His journey shows that with hard work and faith you can do anything.

We get the inside scoop of a huge medical surgery he and his family had to overcome. Then at the end he shares some inside tips on the music industry and for songwriters.

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Dove award winning songwriter Tony Wood shares his story of how a quiet obsession for lyric writing lead to moving to Nashville and turning his dream into a reality as a successful songwriter. In this episode, Tony shares with us how he got his start as a songwriter, as well as his thoughts on the specific art of crafting a song and how to avoid some mistakes that can accompany the process. He provides insights on how, with over 600 song cuts to his name, he continues to write with new and fresh ideas. Enjoy all of this and much more in this episode of the Full Circle Music show!

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In this episode, we have Jordan Feliz. Many of you might have heard his No.1 single on AC radio that has topped the chart for ten consecutive weeks. We get to hear his story about starting as a drummer, being thrown into singing, and how that lead into what is now his blossoming career. Jordan explains how much work he put into his music not only during the shows but in-between shows, and how embracing the slow climb to success can help fuel the passion and drive it takes continue on the path of growth as an artist.

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Guest Mike Snider discusses his career as head of the Christian booking division for William Morris Entertainment, one of the premier booking agencies in the music business. He provides insight on facing the challenges and obstacles artists are presented with in a constantly evolving industry, what booking agencies look for in new artists, and much more in this episode of the Full Circle Music Show!

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