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.
There is not always a defining moment that screams success. Sometimes, it’s a culmination of small decisions and opportunities that make up that big break, and it’s only when taking a step back that we can truly see it.
Just ask our guest this week, Grammy nominated producer Steve Daly. Steve was part of the production team called the Tracklacers, and has worked with superstars all over the world including Pink, Christina Aguilera, Snoop Dog, Charlie Wilson, and more.
Steve joins us to talk about the small steps and chance encounters that brought him to success, on this episode of The Big Break.
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Show Notes
1:12 Where are you currently living?
3:30 Has COVID-19 been affecting you and your work?
5:30 What are some of the less obvious impacts that you have seen?
7:55 Tell us about when you first got into music
10:25Was guitar the first instrument you started playing?
11:48What was the first song you wrote?
13:20How young were you when the songwriting and music making started?
14:14Getting exposed to hip-hop
15:30When did you realize that you wanted to, and could, do music for a living?
17:22Getting sent to the BRIT School
18:20Auditioning for a girl band
19:15Getting a call from Wayne Hector
23:30At this point did you know if you wanted to be a performer or a producer?
24:30Getting connected to Jon Keep and the start of the Tracklacers
26:40Making the first studio
29:25Getting traction, and starting to make money
31:05Was there any moment that really solidified that what you were doing was working?
32:22JLS
35:20How do the connection to P!nk happen?
38:26Publishing, and taking chances with Billy Mann
41:10What was it like when you received the Grammy nomination?
43:16Outreach strategies, and methods for trying to ‘make it’
46:10Is there any noticeable differences in the music business in the US versus the UK?
48:40What are you doing now? What’s next?
51:10Any last thoughts you’d like to share?
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