While the limelight goes to the performers, the heart and soul of the music business is the songwriter. My Big Break explores the stories of these unsung heroes who largely operate behind the scenes, writing and producing the music we all love. How did they write their hit song? What’s the secret to a sustainable creative career in music today? And most importantly… how did they get their Big Break?
Hosted by Antony Bruno, former Billboard editor and music industry consultant, now Dir. of Communications for Royalty Exchange.
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While the limelight goes to the performers, the heart and soul of the music business is the songwriter. My Big Break explores the stories of these unsung heroes who largely operate behind the scenes, writing and producing the music we all love. How did they write their hit song? What’s the secret to a sustainable creative career in music today? And most importantly… how did they get their Big Break?
Hosted by Antony Bruno, former Billboard editor and music industry consultant, now Dir. of Communications for Royalty Exchange.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our guest this week is lifetime producer, Jeffery David. Jeff has worked in music for the entirety of his life, producing tracks independently, and also as a musical director for his church. He has collaborated with superstars like Zedd, and built his success from the ground up. Most recently, in addition to being a top-tier producer, he also manages the chart topping band Echosmith- who also happens to be his family.
Jeff joins us to discuss his experience in the music industry and how a glass-half-full mentality can make all the difference, on this episode of The Big Break.
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Show Notes
1:14Where are you currently?
2:49The Digital World Tour
3:37How did you get started in music?
6:02What was the thing that made you want to pursue music more seriously?
9:45Going to college at Azusa Pacific University
10:45Shopping gigs for bands
12:52What was your plan when you were in school and learning music?
16:30Getting involved with the church as a music director and developing as a producer
26:37At any point during your work at the church did you feel like you wanted more?
27:52“It’s all about casting vision.”
31:45Starting to get producing work from church-goers
32:30Was there one big jump in your producing that took you to the next level?
35:43How did you make the transfer from working with Indie artists to more mainstream work?
36:45The kids get exposed to music
38:07Creating the song Ipod
41.26The birth of Echosmith
43:08So what do you consider your ‘Big Break’ to be?
47:19Hills and Valleys to success
49:00Finding out how to make money in the valleys
54:44A contact at Warner Records, and getting signed
59:40Cool Kids, and creating the hits
62:20“It’s our job to train people on how to see us.”
65:15The value of patience
66:37Any last thoughts?
67:00Lonely Generation
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