I absolutely love getting the opportunity to chat with other podcasters on the show. I’m honored to be joined by Ronnie and Brian, the co-hosts of Outside the Circle, for such an authentic conversation. We talk about our love for country music, professionalism in the music industry, the importance of authenticity, and so much more. I hope you enjoy listening, and please go check out Outside the Circle. It’s a fabulous show that I had the honor of being a guest on, and Ronnie and Brian have hearts of gold.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

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Here we go! It’s time for the second semi-final round of Up the Scale: A Write on Track Game Show. I’m delighted to welcome back the winners of Forte Face Offs 3 and 4, Dani Galasso and Lou Mclean. Which of them will come out on top and advance to the final? Listen to find out.

Both Dani and Lou have outstanding episodes of Write on Track, so be sure to check those out, along with the other conversations on the show.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Female artists face a lot while we chase our dreams in the music industry. Being an artist comes with many obstacles and requires strength and confidence. On top of the typical challenges, female artists have to jump even more hurdles because of being women. I’m honored to share an outstanding conversation with Olivia Lynn all about walking in the shoes of a female artist.

The quote for this episode is by Taylor Swift: “My hope for the future, not just in the music industry, but in every young girl I meet, is that they all realize their worth and ask for it.” Olivia and I have such an open and honest conversation about being female artists. We talk about challenges that come with being a female artist, overcoming societal expectations, dealing with being treated as inferior to male artists, receiving disrespectful comments, facing situations where the focus is on our looks rather than our music, being brushed off or put down by other female artists, finding our support systems, Olivia’s single, “Ain’t It a Shame,” and much more. My conversation with Olivia gives such a real glimpse into what it’s like walking in the shoes of a female artist. I hope it brings awareness and empowers other female artists to embrace who they are and never settle for less than they deserve.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

There’s so much that goes into being an artist and bringing our songs to life. Even though we all go through the motions of writing and recording music, we’re on our own journeys. I’m so excited to bring you a fantastic conversation with Jason Callear about the artist’s creative process. We talk about many aspects of being an artist, highlighting the recording process, collaboration, genres, and songwriting. Our chat is so interesting and full of insights and advice. I hope you enjoy.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

As musicians, we’re on our individual journeys. Yet, we have much in common. Along with our musical passion, we have dreams to make music a fulfilling part of our lives. I’m so honored to bring you a truly inspiring conversation with Gilad Paz from the Marketable Musician. We chat about the benefits of a classical music education, the three pillars of the Marketable Musician, which are fearless performance, financial empowerment, and artistic freedom, and much more about the life of a musician in today’s industry. I hope my conversation with Gilad inspires you because it inspired me.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Freewriting is one of the most powerful tools for songwriters. It allows us to pour our thoughts, feelings, and ideas onto the page in a free and nonjudgmental way. This tool is also effective in co-writes and leads to efficient collaborations. Freewriting gives songwriters the ability to find song ideas, explore concepts, discover titles and possible lyrics, and more. I’m delighted to welcome my friend and co-writer, Paige Ruderman, onto the show for a fabulous freewriting conversation. After we talk about the benefits of freewriting and why we love this tool and share songs of ours that came from freewriting, we demonstrate how freewriting works in a co-write. I hope you enjoy learning about this amazing tool and listening to Paige and me brainstorm ideas for a song. I love putting the spotlight on songwriting tools and techniques, so I had a blast exploring freewriting with Paige.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

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Wow, we’ve made it to the semi-finals of Up the Scale. I’m so excited to welcome back the winners of Forte Face Offs 1 and 2, Niki Kennedy and Daniel Nesci, for the first semi-final round. This is a game you don’t want to miss. Curious who wins and moves on to the final? Listen to find out!

Niki and Daniel have fabulous Write on Track episodes. Be sure to catch up on those and the rest of the amazing conversations on the show.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Habits are part of life, so they’re definitely part of songwriting. Good songwriting habits lead to efficiency, productivity, and creativity. Not so great ones have a negative effect on the craft and can result in the lack of inspiration and other obstacles. I’m beyond delighted to share a fantastic conversation with Jakub Winiarski, independent artist and host of the Sunday Night Army, all about songwriting habits.

The quote for this episode is by Octavia Butler: “First, forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not.” Jakub and I had such an incredible conversation about songwriting habits. We cover the importance of habits, our personal songwriting habits, good and bad songwriting habits, and more. It was a blast having Jakub on the show since I love collaborating with other podcasters. Our chat is a fabulous one that I hope inspires you to create healthy habits in your songwriting.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

Being an independent artist comes with expectations. It’s easy to get caught up in what others think we should be doing, and comparing ourselves to other artists isn’t healthy. At the end of the day, we have to do what’s best for us and our individual careers. I’m excited to welcome Matteson Gregory back onto the show for an honest conversation about music industry expectations.

The quote for this episode is by Franchesca Ramsey: “Social media, unfortunately, just makes it a lot easier to be jealous. It sets up false expectations of reality, so it’s really easy to look at someone else’s life online and assume that they have everything going great for them and that their life is perfect.” Matteson and I have an open and honest conversation about facing expectations in the music industry. We talk about social media, body image, beauty standards, photo shoots, consistent music releases, and more. Matteson also shares the inspiration behind her new single, “I’ll Be Okay.” I loved having Matteson back on the show, and this is truly another fabulous conversation. I hope you feel seen and inspired after listening.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”

I couldn’t be more excited to share a fantastic conversation with Preston D Barnes. We chat about Preston’s experiences as a musician in the British Army, his journey and behind the scenes stories from the Voice UK, his new single, “Castles on Quicksand,” and more. I’m so honored I got to sit down with Preston for such a fascinating and authentic conversation, and I hope you enjoy it.

Are you enjoying Write on Track? Do you have a topic suggestion for an episode? Would you like to be a guest? Email me at [email protected]. Also, I’d love to connect with you. My official website is http://demimschwartz.com, and you can find me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/demimschwartz, Instagram at http://instagram.com/demimschwartz, and Facebook at http://facebook.com/demimschwartz.

Thank you so much for listening. Until next time, stay “write on track!”