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

fullcirclemusic.orgKarrie Hardwick Dawley has a lot of insight on the label side of the industry. She has worked in radio promotion, A&R, and publishing for 10+ years. She shares her experience with the key pieces of being a successful artist, like balancing a strong artistic identity while at the same time being “commercial.” Karrie also talks about being a woman in an industry where there aren’t that many other females in leadership. She touches on how God’s path is usually so different than a path we would have chosen for ourselves, and what that has looked like for her. The post FCM042 – Life In The Industry with Karrie Hardwick Dawley appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

fullcirclemusic.orgAaron Shust had a unique beginning to his career as a CCM artist. He walks us through his journey of first moving away to college, leading worship at a church, writing songs for the church, and how that inadvertently led to him to make his first record. He talks about how the decisions he has made have been from having peace with believing God was calling him to do something, not making a list of pros and cons, and how that ultimately affected his path as a touring artist and a worship leader. Aaron has a lot of experience of needing to deeply rely on God’s provision, and so he has a lot to say about the gift of faith and what that means in his music.The post FCM041 – Gift Of Faith with Aaron Shust appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

fullcirclemusic.orgMike and Molly (now musically known as Grayson Reed) share their stories of when they first crossed paths with music, followed it into a career, and then eventually crossed paths with each other. They both attended Belmont University, both separately choosing the school because of the “magic” of Nashville. They talk about their experiences first signing with a label and the importance of balancing between the business side of the industry and the heart of why you are making music. Mike and Molly also touch on what it looks like to be a husband-wife artist duo with a growing family and how important it is to have a great team around you. There is some stellar wisdom to be found in this FCM episode!The post FCM040 – How To Be A Husband and Wife Touring Artist with Grayson Reed appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

fullcirclemusic.orgI had a chance to chat with long-time colleague Brad Rempel, who makes up half of the Canadian country band High Valley. Brad talks about his upbringing away from popular music and how he made his way into being involved in radio, making records and eventually touring as an artist. He also touches on the importance of building good relationships and how to go about doing it well, including the importance of being respectful and thankful no matter the situation you are in as a musician. Brad also talks about how important it is for the artist to be willing to put in the work to succeed as an artist, regarding their manager, booking agent, label, and especially their fans. Get a glimpse of what perseverance looks like in this episode of the Full Circle Music show.The post FCM039 – What Perseverance Looks Like with Brad Rempel appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

fullcirclemusic.orgWe 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!The post FCM038 – Film and TV Panel Live from Music Maker's Bootcamp 2016 appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

fullcirclemusic.orgListen 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.The post FCM037 – How To Break Into The Biz Live From Music Makers Bootcamp 2016 appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

fullcirclemusic.orgTom 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.The post FCM036 – Moments In A Performance with Tom Jackson appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

fullcirclemusic.orgBen 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.The post FCM035 – From Obsession To Obsession with Ben Stennis appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

www.fullcirclemusic.orgZach 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!The post FCM034 – Purposeful In Relationships with Zach Kelm appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

www.fullcirclemusic.orgLuke 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.The post FCM033 – Created To Be Creative with Luke Sullivant appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

www.fullcirclemusic.orgChad 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.The post FCM032 – Staying Fresh with Chad Segura appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

fullcirclemusic.orgDove 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! .fca_eoi_form p { width: auto; }#fca_eoi_form_269 input{max-width:9999px;}#fca_eoi_form_269 *{box-sizing:border-box;}#fca_eoi_form_269 div.fca_eoi_form_text_element,#fca_eoi_form_269 input.fca_eoi_form_input_element,#fca_eoi_form_269 input.fca_eoi_form_button_element{display:block;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:normal;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:normal;word-spacing:normal;text-indent:0;text-shadow:none;text-de

www.fullcirclemusic.orgIn 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. The post FCM030 – Grind It Out with Jordan Feliz appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

www.fullcirclemusic.orgGuest 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!The post FCM029 – Work Ethic with Mike Snider appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

www.fullcirclemusic.orgThis episode, we have Casey Brown with us. He's been on quite the journey, from being a student at Belmont to songwriting/producing full-time and now touring with Rascal Flatts.Ever wonder what the key skill for being a pro music producer is? Listen to this episode and you'll find out. It's probably not what you think.He talks about the people who surround him, and the importance of having an excellent mentor. We also hear from him on work vs life balance and how that's difficult to manage.A final note he leaves everyone with is to be an “Encourager”.The post FCM028 – Stop Competing, Go Collaborate and Congratulate with Casey Brown appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

www.fullcirclemusic.orgToday we have Walt Smith. He is the bass player for Jeremy Camp. We hear the story of bass player to tour manager and the inside scoop and tips for that.He offers up keys to success on landing a gig. One of them is Location and explains why. Other tips he offers to being a good tour manager. One of those tips is being detailed oriented. To find out the other tips you'll have to listen.This is one of the podcasts you would benefit having a pencil and paper around.I'll end on a quote before you check it out.“Learning what you don't want to do is just as important as learning what you want to do”The post FCM027 – The Key to Success in Music with Walt Smith appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

fullcirclemusic.orgToday we have Mike Payne. We hear his story of growing up with music to touring as a guitar player to now living life as a successful session player.Keys to focus on are parts, timing, and your tone. We also get the inside scoop of his favorite pieces of gear as of right now.One thing he ends on is never stop learning. Always learn something new and keep tweaking for new sounds.The post FCM026 – How To Make A Living Playing Guitar with Mike Payne appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You may not have heard of Roger Love. But we know you've heard of Eminem, John Mayer, Selena Gomez, Jeff Bridges, Tony Robbins, and Brendon Burchard. Who is behind helping them find their voice? It is Roger.This week we take a personal turn and hear from Seth Mosley, Grammy Winning Producer and Songwriter, about his experience working with Roger love for 3 days.This is the 5 lessons learned from working with Roger Love.I learned the same tricks he taught Jeff Bridges, Eminem, John Mayer, Tony Robbins, Selena Gomez, and more.He even taught Joaquin Phoenix to sing for his starring role in Hollywood Blockbuster about Johnny Cash, “Walk the Line”.This one is a bit of a left turn for the Full Circle Music Show, but you will absolutely get a lot of value from listening.Communication is everything.How are you communicating?The post FCM025 – 5 Things I Learned From Roger Love appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

www.fullcirclemusic.orgToday we have Josh Bailey, A&R at Word Entertainment. He dives into the process of being an A&R now and what his journey has been like. We get to hear his story on how he ended up where he is now. How does he have a degree unrelated to music and still end up where he is? You'll have to listen to find that out.He answers a lot of questions I think most people have. The “how do I get my music to a label” question? “What if I don't live in the same state or same country”? “How helpful is getting signed”? “Why would I sign a 360 deal”?He talks about what it's been to work with such successful breakout artists like For King & Country, and Francesca Battistelli, to name a couple.Make sure to stick around til the end because he adds in a helpful tip for artists out there.“You Can't Do It Alone” – Josh Bailey.The post FCM024 – The Key To Success In Music Is Authenticity with Josh Bailey appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

www.fullcirclemusic.orgThis is a new segment we are adding into our podcasts. We are calling it “Ask Me Anything”Here we have Caylea Ingram who is from Belmont and has been interning with us this semester. She dives into a more in depth look at Seth's career. Seth explains his heart on songwriting and his thoughts on workflow. This time he goes a little bit deeper and explains the servant mentality for a song.We want to open this up to you. We want to bring this segment into the podcasts a few times a year. If you have a question then email them to info@fullcirclemusic.orgThe post FCM023 – Ask Me Anything #1 with Caylea Ingram appeared first on Full Circle Music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.