In Episode 3 of Off The Record, Tom and Richie are joined by singer-songwriter Lois Sedgwick to talk about her journey from writing and recording her first songs to releasing music, growing an audience and performing her own headline shows.

Lois shares the reality of developing as an independent artist -finding her sound, building confidence, navigating social media, working in the studio and learning what it takes to turn music into something bigger than just a hobby.

We also get into the relationship between artist and producer, why development takes time, the importance of consistency, and some of the lessons Lois has learned along the way.

An open conversation about artist development, songwriting, recording, live shows and building a career in music.

🎙️ Off The Record - a Steelworks Studios podcast

Follow for more conversations with artists, producers, songwriters and people working across the music industry.

#LoisSedgwick #OffTheRecord #SteelworksStudios #ArtistDevelopment #IndependentArtist #MusicIndustry #Songwriting #MusicProduction

Welcome to the very first episode of Off The Record, the podcast from Steelworks Studios.

In this episode, producer and songwriter Tom Barker sits down with head engineer Richie Morgan to talk about what really happens behind the scenes in a modern recording studio.

From artist development and songwriting to bands, audiobooks, showreels and production, we discuss the challenges artists face, the mistakes we see most often, and how the recording process has changed in the age of streaming and social media.

Topics covered include:

• What a typical day at Steelworks Studios looks like
• Working with artists vs bands
• Why artists need guidance, not just studio time
• Common songwriting mistakes
• How producers help shape songs and performances
• Recording audiobooks and voiceovers
• Building a coherent sound as an artist
• The realities of modern music production

Whether you're an artist, songwriter, musician, producer or simply curious about the recording process, we hope you enjoy the conversation.

Steelworks Studios
Record. Create. Release.

Follow Steelworks Studios:

Website: www.steelworksstudios.com
Instagram: @steelworksstudios
Facebook: Steelworks Studios