in this week’s episode Julian and Ashea are joined by songwriter producer publisher and A&R Greig Watts. We talk about songwriting, the role of producers inthe songwriting process and Eurovision.

Talking Points

• To what extent these days are songs written in a DAW?
• How involved are producers these days in the development of a song and how has that changed over the years?
• How many unfinished songs/tracks do you have on your hard drive and do you ever go back to finish them, if not why would you abandon them?
• When is your favourite time to write, during the day/at night and do you think that can affect your perception?
• How important is the overall mix, production, and song when pitching to labels/publishing?
• Eurovision
• What are 3 plugins that you can’t live without?

Finds Of The Week

Greig -  Jailhouse cafe
Ashea - Softube Model 80
Julian - Christmas Beach Barbecue