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Episode 85: It's Got to be a Great Song
There’s a misconception that great production can make up for a bad song.
Especially in the fast-paced realm of music licensing, it's easy to overlook the fundamental role that the song itself plays.
Returning guest...
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Ep. 84: The Creative Journey with Nick Wheeler
Today, we're stoked to have Nick Wheeler, the guitar wizard behind All-American Rejects for an epic chat. You know the chart toppers like "Dirty Little Secret" and "Gives You Hell”? Nick's one of the legends behind...
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Ep. 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...
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Ep. 82: Co-Writing is For Everyone
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...
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Ep. 81: Mike Turner: Syncs and Serendipity
We’re diving into the world of music supervision with the incomparable Mike Turner. As an award-winning music supervisor, music editor, and music producer for film, television, and advertising, Mike brings a wealth of...
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Ep. 80: What's In Your Briefs?
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...
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Ep. 79: Asking Questions
In this episode, we talk with Josh Doyle, a creator, mixing engineer, and entrepreneur in the music industry. Josh and I discuss the power of asking questions and how it has helped us in our own careers of licensing,...
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Ep. 78: Riding the Wave of Change
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...
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Ep. 77: The Growth Blueprint
Chris Selim from Mixdown Online is on the podcast! If his French Canadian accent doesn’t lure you in, this Growth Blueprint for musicians and online entrepreneurs might. Chris’ “zone of genius” is mixing. What makes...
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Ep. 76: Intro to Production Music
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 is here to drop some serious knowledge bombs. Production...
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Ep. 75: Radical Growth for Radical Change
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...
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Ep. 74: In Defense of Pop
Lainey Dionne and Mike Meiers chat about the misconceptions of pop music 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...
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