Episode 85: It's Got to be a Great Song Jul 05, 2023

 Episode 85: It's Got to be a Great Song

There’s a misconception that great production can make up for a bad song.  Guest host Josh Doyle and Mike Meiers  debunk the myth and  emphasize the importance of a strong starting point.

Especially in the fast-paced realm of music licensing, it's easy to o...

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Episode 83: Building a Brand with Lauren Bateman Jun 21, 2023

Episode 83: Building a Brand with Lauren Bateman

Join two guitarists who are passionate about communicating through their guitar! Mike Meiers and Lauren Bateman delve into the world of teaching and entrepreneurship, exploring the challenges and rewards that come with owning a business and striving ...

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Episode 82 : Co-writing is for Everyone Jun 07, 2023
Co-writing is an essential skill for any aspiring writer, in any genre. It's also a skill that you can improve! We want to ensure that you can approach it with confidence and enthusiasm, rather than feeling intimidated by the idea of being an expert right from the start.
 
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Ep. 81 : Mike Turner Syncs and Serendipity May 31, 2023

Join us as we explore the world of music supervision with the incredible Mike Turner. As an award-winning music supervisor, editor, and producer, Mike brings a wealth of experience to the table.

Discover Mike's unconventional journey into the sync industry, from navigating the complexities of the r...

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Ep. 80 What's In Your Briefs? May 24, 2023

Today we’re decoding Sync Licensing Briefs with Josh Doyle!

Mike and Josh delve into the ever elusive world of sync licensing briefs. Josh, a returning guest of the show, is a coach, mentor, and successful sync licensing producer and songwriter. He's sharing his insights and experiences in deciph

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Ep 79 : Asking Questions Apr 19, 2023

Asking Questions with Josh Doyle

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In this episode, we talk with Josh Doyle, a creator, mixing engineer, and entrepreneur in the music industry. We discuss the power of asking questions and how it has helped us in our own careers in licensing, producing, and developing songs! We believe...

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Ep 78: Riding the Wave of Change Apr 12, 2023

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Join us on an adventure-filled episode with Geoff Duncan a chart-topping producer and songwriter who has collaborated with countless artists, networks, and brands. 

Geoff's colorful journey is an inspiration to anyone in music. In this podcast, we'll explore the secr...

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Episode 76: Intro to Production Music Mar 29, 2023

We've got the talented Dave Kropf from 52 Cues joining us to chat about production music! We're diving deep into this niche world of sync licensing and Dave Kropf is here to drop some serious knowledge bombs. Production music has become increasingly popular in recent years. With streaming services o...

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Episode 75: Radical Change for Radical Growth business collaboration ego feel growth insecurity podcast song songwriters songwriting Mar 15, 2023

Episode 75: Radical Growth for Radical Change

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What causes some people to grow at a faster rate in their songwriting career? Here at SFG, we believe it's all about collaboration, and in this podcast episode, we explore how radical growth happens because of it.

Mike Meiers and COO of So...

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To Invest or Not to Invest: Choosing Between Garageband and Logic Pro beginner collaboration daw digital audio workstation garageband logic pro madeline finn mastering mixing nashville recording songwriting user friendly virtual instruments workflow Mar 10, 2023

To Invest or Not to Invest: Choosing Between Garageband and Logic Pro

By Mike Meiers 

The Great Songwriter Debate: Is a DAW necessary as a songwriter in 2023?

Overall, learning to record at home in a DAW or, Digital Audio Workstation, can be life changing! It’s a great way for songwriters to gain...

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Episode 74: In Defense of Pop guitar indie pop listening music overnight success people playlist pop production songs songwriter vibe Mar 01, 2023

Episode 74: In Defense of Pop 

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Lainey Dionne and I chat about the misconceptions of pop and why it gets such a bad rap. The truth is pop has heavily influenced music from the dawn of Western music to now, and it’s constantly evolving. There’s so much competition out there for songs to g...

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Episode 73: American Idol vs. What Actually Works american idol band feel garageband guitar joy logic music people play record song songwriters songwriting Feb 22, 2023

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Have you ever had anyone say to you with great enthusiasm, “You should try out for American Idol!”?  It’s a well intentioned but generally a misguided statement for musicians and our guest today and best bud of mine, Madeline Finn, is living proof it’s more something you get through th...

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Episode 72: Sync Licensing Myths create genre licensing listen man music oversaturated producers production skills song songwriting sync tracks Feb 15, 2023

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Sync licensing has quickly become a buzz word in the music world and for good reason - you can make a living in it! Some people don’t even believe that, and end up missing out of a big source of income. There are so many myths about this field because it truly takes years to become an ...

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Creativity on the Weekend acoustic guitar begginer guitar best practice connect with other musicians creativity innovation creativity meditation creator electric guitar indie artist mindset to success no time to create questions for creatives song writing ideas sync licensing weekend creativity Aug 08, 2022

We all know weekends are great for unwinding and relaxing, especially for people who have a job 9-5 on the weekdays and need time for themselves. But if you’ll allow me a chance to suggest something about how to spend your time on a weekend, I’d say please, do something creative! Write a song, or pl...

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