Podcasts by And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan
Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 top songs per genre at a time... this podcast is about the people who make them. Produced by Joe London & Ross Golan in association with Big Deal Music & Mega House Music. And The Writer Is... ™
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Ep. 179: Mike Shinoda from 2023-09-11T09:30:14
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ListenEp. 178: Laura Veltz from 2023-09-05T09:30:05
Today’s versatile songwriting superstar earned her stripes touring with her family band. Originally from New York, this writer spend most of her childhood on the road, playing instruments, singi...
ListenEp. 177: Jeff Barry from 2023-08-28T09:30:07
Today’s guest is a songwriting legend who helped shape the sound of American pop music. Originally setting out to be a recording star, this guest became one of the most respected pop songwriters...
ListenEp. 176: Evan Bogart from 2023-08-21T10:30:53
Today’s guest is a multi-talented writer, producer, music publisher and executive! He grew up in an incredibly unique environment, being the son of the legendary founder of Casablanca Records, w...
ListenEp. 175: Maisie Peters from 2023-08-14T09:30:18
Today’s guest wrote her first song when she was nine years old and quickly began honing her songwriting skills. After teaching herself guitar, this writer took to open mic nights and busking aro...
ListenEp. 174: Alex Heiche (Sound Royalties) from 2023-08-10T15:39:24
We’re excited to announce a special bonus interview with Alex Heiche, the CEO & Founder of our incredible supporters, Sound Royalties. Ross recently sat down with Alex to discuss the artist-...
ListenEp. 173: Shy Carter from 2023-08-07T09:30:40
Today’s guest is a bona fide hit-maker whose worked across all corners of the industry. Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee this songwriter got their start playing saxophone in church and with bands...
ListenEp. 172: Mike Elizondo from 2023-07-31T09:30:17
Today’s guest is a grammy award winning producer, songwriter and musician who has worked with an impressive and eclectic group of stars. He spent 11 years under the wing of legendary producer Dr...
ListenEp. 171: Natalie Hemby from 2023-07-24T07:30:34
Today’s guest signed her first publishing deal at the astonishing age of 19 and has since become one of the most successful and sought-after songwriters in the music industry. She has hits with ...
ListenEp. 170: Jeff Bhasker from 2023-07-17T09:30:30
Today’s guest has worked with some of the world's most famous artists and left a lasting legacy on hip-hop. Raised in a musical household in Socorro, New Mexico, this writer fell in love with Ja...
ListenEp. 169: Tyler Hubbard from 2023-07-10T09:30:59
Originally from Monroe, Georgia, today’s writer has accumulated 21 No. 1 hits and is a staple on Country music radio. Yet, his Southern-bred authenticity is what makes him a real star. He’s neve...
ListenEp. 168: Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons from 2022-12-12T13:00:50
With over 66 million album equivalents, and 55 million digital songs sold, not to mention over 110 billion combined streams, today guest is the singer of a GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-Platinum ...
ListenEp. 167: Jimmy Napes from 2022-11-28T10:30:06
Today’s guest is an English songwriter and record producer. He has won a number of awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, 3 Grammy Awards, and 2 Ivor Novello Awards. He is bes...
ListenEp. 166: Carianne Marshall from 2022-11-16T10:30:37
Today’s guest is Co-Chair and COO of Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group. She is at the forefront of a new generation of music executives at the intersec...
ListenEp. 165: Sam Hollander from 2022-10-31T09:30:26
Today’s guest is a multi-platinum songwriter behind 22 US Top 40 Hits including everything from Panic! At The Disco, One Direction, Fitz and the Tantrums, Weezer, Katy Perry, blink-182, Ringo St...
ListenEp. 164: Take A Daytrip from 2022-10-18T07:39:16
From humble beginnings in the NYU dorms to working alongside some of the biggest stars of the last decade, today’s producer duo guests sit at the center of music culture. They became friends during...
ListenAnd The Update Is...October 10th, 2022 from 2022-10-10T08:43:35
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And The Update Is...August 15st, 2022 from 2022-08-15T09:30:05
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Ep. 154: Justin Kalifowitz from 2022-05-31T16:12:56
Today’s guest is a lifelong advocate for empowering creators and the Founder and Executive Chairman of Downtown Music Holdings. Since its start in 2007, Downtown has become the leading service p...
ListenAnd The Update Is...May 23, 2022 from 2022-05-23T11:39:32
Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of May 23rd, 2022.
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Ep. 153: Luke Steele from 2022-05-16T15:26:52
With his countless musical ventures, today’s guest has defined the term reinvention. In collaborating with some of the world's largest artists to date, he has paved the way for unique creativity...
ListenAnd The Update Is...May 9, 2022 from 2022-05-09T12:57:52
Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of May 9th, 2022.
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Ep. 152: HARDY from 2022-05-02T14:06:31
Today’s heavy hitter guest broke out with critically acclaimed 2020 debut album, A ROCK, “an album that owes as much to AC/DC as George Jones” and “one of the most self-assured full-len...
ListenAnd The Update Is...April 25th, 2022 from 2022-04-25T13:24:23
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Ep. 150: GAYLE from 2022-04-04T13:07:24
Today’s guest is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter who creates the kind of self-possessed pop music that’s empowering for both artist and audience. Since making her debut with the boldly confessio...
ListenAnd The Update Is...March 28, 2022 from 2022-03-28T12:42:55
Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of March 14, 2022.
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Ep. 149: Lin-Manuel Miranda from 2022-03-21T16:18:04
Today’s guest is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy®, Emmy®, Tony® and Olivier Award-winning songwriter, actor and director. Creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony®-winning Hamilton and In the Heigh...
ListenAnd The Update Is...March 14th, 2022 from 2022-03-14T13:32:01
Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of March 14, 2022.
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Ep. 148: Ryan Tedder from 2022-03-07T11:00
We are excited and honored to welcome back today’s guest to not only talk about the craziness of his last few years but also an upcoming release, NFT’s, blockchain and the future of music. Today’s ...
ListenAnd The Update Is...February 28, 2022 from 2022-02-28T13:03:27
Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of February 28, 2022.
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Ep. 144: Tommy Brown from 2021-10-11T14:10:46
Today’s guest is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper. He currently lives in LA and was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our guest has been Grammy-nominated as well as rec...
ListenAnd The Update Is...October 4th, 2021 from 2021-10-04T12:52:35
Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of October 4th, 2021.
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Ep. 137: Poo Bear from 2021-07-05T15:34:54
Today’s guest greets everyone by saying, “Happy Birthday.” For as unexpected as it may be, it always incites a smile. Then again, everything about the two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, so...
ListenEp. 136: Tricky Stewart from 2021-06-21T13:15:54
In a career spanning over 30 years, today’s guest has been the guiding force behind selling over 50 million records and instrumental to some of the most musical moments of this generation. He ha...
ListenEp. 135: 3OH!3 from 2021-06-14T12:23:02
Today’s guests are the dynamic duo from the foothills of Boulder, CO to a household name – if we’re talking house parties.Since 2008, the American electro-pop duo has rocked sold out venues, amp...
ListenEp. 134: Jin Jin from 2021-06-07T16:56:44
Today’s guest boasts a more diverse catalogue and interesting journey than your average songwriter. With multi-platinum hits across genres, her own label/publishing/management company, Jinsing, ...
ListenEp. 133: Daniel Nigro from 2021-05-31T14:09:17
Today’s guest is a songwriter, producer and musician from Long Island, NY. After playing in his own pop-rock band, ‘As Tall As Lions’ as lead vocalist and guitarist, he relocated to Los Angeles ...
ListenEp. 132: AJR from 2021-05-24T11:53:30
Today’s guest is a New York City-based indie pop band composed of brothers Adam (vocals/bass), Jack (vocals/guitar), and Ryan Met (ukulele/piano/vocals). The band is a DIY pop group who write, p...
ListenEp. 131: Chuck Harmony from 2021-05-17T11:07:13
Today’s guest is an American music producer, musician, songwriter and entrepreneur, based in Nashville, Tennessee and is a three-time Grammy Award nominee and winner of the 2011 NAACP Image Awar...
ListenEp. 130: CAM from 2021-05-10T11:17:43
Today’s guest took the world of country music by storm in 2015 with her critically acclaimed full-length debut, Untamed. The record not only bowed in the Top 15 of the Billboard Top 200...
ListenAnd The Demo Is...Episode 2, Part 2 from 2021-05-06T09:00:20
And The Demo Is… “Every Season” by Philip Bowen, “Never Have I”
by Ahlei, and “Sundress” by Devin Kennedy!
In Part 2 of Episode 1 of Ross and Joe’s new live web series, “And The ...
ListenEp. 129: Ross Copperman from 2021-05-03T12:33:59
Today’s Grammy nominated hit songwriter and mega-producer guest, has been the man behind a decade of sound, helping some of the biggest artists in the world use their voices and he is now return...
ListenAnd The Demo Is...Episode 2, Part 1 from 2021-04-29T11:42:16
And The Demo Is…“Shatter” by Malena Cadiz, “Staying” by Kyle Reynolds and “Where Do We Go” by Naashi!
Ross and Joe’s new live web series, “And The Demo Is…”, launched on the ATWI Offic...
ListenEp. 128: Kenny Beats from 2021-04-26T11:31:24
Today’s guest is one of the most in-demand rap producers of the decade. He’s produced entire projects and hundreds of thundering, wildly different beats for critically-acclaimed rappers like Ric...
ListenEp. 127: Special Episode w/ Kris Ahrend and Michelle Lewis from 2021-04-22T12:29:13
Today we are joined by two highly-influential music creators’ rights advocates. Kris Ahrend began his career in the music industry working in the Law Department at Sony Music, where he provided ...
ListenEp. 126: Kara DioGuardi from 2021-04-19T11:34
Today’s guest is a Grammy nominated songwriter, former American Idol judge, producer, music executive and publisher. For the past seven years, she has been a Herb Albert Visiting Scholar at...
ListenEp. 125: Pop Wansel from 2021-04-12T12:25:12
Today’s guest is an American record producer, musician and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As the son of Philadelphia soul icon Dexter Wansel, he grew up in the music industry and be...
ListenEp. 124: Bruce Hornsby from 2021-04-05T12:17:26
Based out of Williamsburg, VA, today’s guest first rose to national prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning debut album with The Range. The title track became the most-played song...
ListenEp. 123: Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat (All Time Low) from 2021-03-29T12:15:48
Throughout a catalog streamed nearly half-a-billion times and highlighted by two gold albums, two gold singles, and a platinum single, today’s guests perennially raised the bar for both pop and ...
ListenEp. 122: Ingrid Andress from 2021-03-22T16:12:03
Described as “A signpost for modern female complexity,” by Billboard, today’s Warner Music Nashville / Atlantic Records recording artist guest was nominated for three GRAMMY Awards and was the o...
ListenEp. 121: Grey from 2021-03-15T12:54:49
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY nominated artist/producers – comprised of brothers Kyle and Michael Trewartha – are known for their chart-topping style of pop music, blending crisp electronic production ...
ListenEp. 120: Erika Ender from 2021-03-08T13:06:40
She is one of the most versatile artists in the music and entertainment world. A true pioneer and multi-talented woman with unprecedented success as a world-record composer, singer, producer, co...
ListenEp. 119: Lauv from 2021-03-01T13:37:47
For more than five years this guest has quietly and steadily become one of pop’s brightest rising stars. He has released all of his music completely independently with 5 billion streams to his n...
ListenEp. 118: Amy Allen from 2021-02-22T10:00
There are two stories you can tell as a songwriter: yours or someone else’s. Today’s guest not only tells the stories of some of the biggest artists in the world as a songwriter, but she also sh...
ListenEp. 117: Jeremy Zucker from 2021-02-15T11:00
Growing up in suburban New Jersey, this singer, songwriter, and producer has always been surrounded by music. In 2015, he released his first EP as a freshman at Colorado College pursuing a degre...
ListenEp. 116: Ant Clemons from 2021-02-08T10:00
When this Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter moved across the country from New Jersey to Los Angeles only a couple of years ago in pursuit of his dream career, he started by writing a song a...
ListenEp. 115: Ariel Rechtshaid from 2021-02-01T13:27:29
He is a Grammy Award-winning producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter who has worked with a diverse roster of artists, including Adele, Haim, Sky Ferreira, Vampire Weekend, Char...
ListenEp. 114: Victoria Monét from 2021-01-25T16:14:48
Today’s guest is the epitome of a modern artist - a Grammy-nominated multi-talented and versatile singer, songwriter, vocal producer, and dancer; an artist that lives up to the hype. Her unique ...
ListenEp. 113: Luke Combs from 2021-01-18T16:19:08
Hailed as “the most promising and influential new country star of the last five years" by The New York Times, he is a multi-platinum, ACM, CMA, CMT, and Billboard Music Award-winning artist from...
ListenEp. 112: Gwen Stefani from 2021-01-11T13:58:28
She is a three-time GRAMMY Award-winner who has achieved global success as, among other accomplishments, a performer, songwriter, frontwoman for ska-punk heroes No Doubt, and multi-platinum solo...
ListenAnd The Demo Is...Ep 1: Part 2 from 2021-01-04T15:58:21
And The Demo Is… “Every Season” by Philip Bowen, “Never Have I”
by Ahlei, and “Sundress” by Devin Kennedy!
In Part 2 of Episode 1 of Ross and Joe’s new live web series, “And The ...
ListenAnd The Demo Is...Ep. 1: Part 1 from 2020-12-28T13:44:31
And The Demo Is…“Better” by Tyreeq DeMarious and “Easily” by John The Dropout!
Ross and Joe’s new live web series, “And The Demo Is…”, launched on the ATWI Official YouTube Channel Thu...
ListenEp. 111: Kristen Anderson Lopez & Robert Lopez from 2020-12-21T16:12:56
Our final guests of 2020 are a dynamic duo who are best known for contributing their original songs to the Oscar-winning animated film ‘Frozen’ and its 2019 sequel, ‘Frozen 2,’...
ListenEp. 110: Meghan Trainor from 2020-12-14T10:00
She first made history in 2014 with her diamond-certified smash single “All About That Bass.” Since then, the award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has garnered a GRAMMY fo...
ListenEp. 109: benny blanco: Part 2 from 2020-12-07T11:00
Born and raised in Reston, VA, our guest is an award-winning artist, record producer, songwriter, and musician. As a producer and songwriter, he is responsible for hundreds of millions of album ...
ListenEp. 108: Peter Frampton from 2020-11-30T11:00
He’s collaborated with such legendary artists as George Harrison, David Bowie, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Ringo Starr, among many others, and he’s toured with the likes of Stevie Nicks, Greg Allman, L...
ListenEp. 107: Lauren Christy from 2020-11-23T10:00
Today’s guest is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, artist, and record label executive. Her journey into music began at the age of five when she found a piano buried in the garden at her p...
ListenEp. 106: Sarah Hudson from 2020-11-16T10:00
Our guest is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and vocal producer known for her signature concepts, edgy and prolific lyrics, and catchy pop melodies. She's written for Dua Lipa, Katy Perry, Kim Pet...
ListenEp. 105: Billy Mann from 2020-11-09T14:05:10
He is a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum hit songwriter, producer, artist, executive, and entrepreneur who has been on the charts for 25 years. His active discography includes P!nk, Cher, Sting, ...
ListenEp. 104: Luke Dick from 2020-11-02T15:59:47
This Oklahoma born, Nashville-based songwriter and artist has written songs for the likes of Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Dierks Bentley, The Brothers Osborne, The Highwomen, E...
ListenEp. 103: Andres and Mauricio from 2020-10-26T13:38:15
Today's featured guests have established themselves as A-list writers and producers in the music industry, crafting major hits such as “Traicionera,” “Sé Que Te Duele,” and the worldwide smash “Des...
ListenEp. 102: Linda Perry from 2020-10-19T13:00
Today’s guest epitomizes what it means to be a successful, uncompromising, and independent artist. Wearing many hats, she is a songwriting legend, passionate philanthropist, dedicated animal rig...
ListenEp. 101: Danja from 2020-10-12T12:56:59
Garnering two GRAMMY-Awards, seventeen number ones across multiple charts, billions of streams, and over 100 million albums sold since the launch of his career, this guest unlocks the unpredicta...
ListenEp. 100: ATWI 100th Episode Special from 2020-10-05T12:26:32
Today And The Writer Is…releases it’s 100th episode! To celebrate this milestone, Ross and Joe will answer questions from past guests such as Ryan Tedder, Charli XCX, Nick Jonas, Lindy Robbins, ...
ListenEp. 99: Lance Bass from 2020-09-28T12:34:06
Today’s guest hails from Mississippi and is the quintessential illustration of a highly successful and driven jack-of-all-trades: singer, writer, host, actor, producer, entrepreneur, philanthrop...
ListenEp. 98: Jody Gerson (Chairman + CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group) from 2020-09-21T12:23:08
With more than three decades of experience, our guest is one of music’s most respected, accomplished executives and a preeminent creative authority. She is the first female chairman of a global ...
ListenEp. 97: Lori McKenna from 2020-09-14T12:01:07
Home and the people who make it have captivated this artist and songwriter for years. Over the last 3 decades, as she became a wife and mother of five, she has also emerged as one of the most re...
ListenEp. 96: Terrace Martin from 2020-09-07T12:56:21
He is one of the most versatile and freely collaborative artists of his generation. Renowned as being one of the top jazz musicians in the world, this three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist, produce...
ListenEp. 95: Daniel Lanois from 2020-08-31T04:00
He is one of the world’s most influential music makers. An artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, and producer. Hailing from Hull, Quebec, this guest is the sonic shaper and s...
ListenEp. 94: Elena Segal from 2020-08-24T10:00
This week’s episode features an industry executive who is Apple Music’s first Global Senior Director of Music Publishing. She leads a team that cultivates and fosters relationships with music pu...
ListenEp. 93: Drew Taggart (The Chainsmokers) from 2020-08-17T09:00
He is one half of the GRAMMY Award-winning and Billboard Chart-topping artist/producer duo, The Chainsmokers, who have evolved into a dominating musical force with a diverse repertoire of songs tha...
ListenEp. 92: Jimmie Allen from 2020-08-10T09:00
The epitome of the phrase “persistence pays off,” today’s guest laid it all on the line to make his dreams a reality. This artist and songwriter moved to Nashville from Southern Delaware with $2...
ListenEp. 91: Glen Ballard from 2020-08-03T04:00
He is a six-time Grammy Award winner and one of popular music’s most accomplished producers and songwriters, whose records have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide. During his diverse ca...
ListenEp. 90: TRAKGIRL from 2020-07-27T11:07:11
Today’s guest is a music producer, songwriter, and entrepreneur who brings a versatile and dynamic dimension to the music industry. Her skill within multiple genres, as well as melody alignment,...
ListenEp. 89: Michael Stipe and Mike Mills of R.E.M. from 2020-07-20T11:03:21
Our guests this week are two Grammy Award-winning artists, songwriters and musicians who were members of the alternative rock band, R.E.M. Having established a powerful legacy as one of the most...
ListenEp. 88: Nija Charles from 2020-07-06T10:00
Our guest is a 22-year-old Grammy-winning songwriter, record producer, and artist from Union, New Jersey. She is best known for her work with Beyoncé and Jay Z (“Heard About Us”, “LoveHappy”), C...
ListenEp. 87: Ali Tamposi...Stays At Home from 2020-05-07T10:00
This Season 1 guest is a Grammy-nominated and multi-Platinum-selling songwriter who was recently recognized as the 2019 BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year and whose works have been collectively stre...
ListenEp. 86: Ricky Reed...Stays At Home from 2020-05-05T10:00
This guest from Season 1 is a songwriter, producer, artist, and father who has built an incomparable resume over the past decade. He is known for his work with Lizzo, Meghan Trainor, Twenty One ...
ListenEp. 85: Ashley Gorley...Stays At Home from 2020-04-30T10:00
We last spoke with this guest in Season 2. Since then he has earned 47 No. 1 singles and has had more than 300 songs recorded by artists such as Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Lin...
ListenEp. 84: Nicolle Galyon...Stays At Home from 2020-04-28T10:00
This Season 2 guest is a mother, singer, songwriter, producer, label head, and BMI Country Songwriter of the Year winner from Sterling, Kansas. Since we last spoke to her, she launched her label...
ListenEp. 83: Jason Evigan...Stays At Home from 2020-04-23T10:00
This Grammy-nominated, Season 1 guest is known for his big hooks, masterful use of dynamics, and innovative sound design. Since we last spoke with him he’s had a global hit with Maroon 5’s “Girl...
ListenEp. 82: Justin Tranter...Stays At Home from 2020-04-21T10:00
This Season 1 guest is one of the most in-demand songwriters in the industry. Since we last spoke, they've written on some of the most significant recent albums including Ariana Grande's ‘Th...
ListenEp. 81: Emily Warren...Stays At Home from 2020-04-16T10:00
In this episode, we catch up with a Season 3 guest who is a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum artist and songwriter who has written songs for mainstream pop artists such as Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, ...
ListenEp. 80: J Kash...Stays At Home from 2020-04-14T10:00
Today we catch up with a prolific Season 1 guest who is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum, songwriter and producer. He has written multiple hit songs, including “Memories,” “Sugar”, and “Don’t ...
ListenEp. 79: Ian Kirkpatrick...Stays At Home! from 2020-04-09T10:00
In the first episode of our “And The Writer Stays at Home” series, we catch up with a Grammy-nominated writer and producer from Season 3 who has produced and written for artists such as Jason De...
ListenAnd The Writer...Stays At Home! from 2020-04-07T15:41:13
NOW ANNOUNCING: AND THE WRITER…STAYS AT HOME! WHILE WE’RE ALL UNDER QUARANTINE AND ADHERING TO THE GOVERNMENTS RECOMMENDED SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES, WE DECIDED TO CHECK IN WITH SOME OF THE WRIT...
ListenEp. 78: Discussing COVID-19 and the CARES Act with David Israelite from 2020-04-01T12:36:16
In today’s MUST-LISTEN episode we catch-up with Season 2 guest, President, and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), David Israelite. Israelite is responsible for overseeing ...
ListenIn Loving Memory: Allee Willis from 2020-01-06T09:00
We were all devastated by the loss of the great Allee Willis last December. Needless to say, she was truly one of a kind. Revisit our episode with her and join us in remembering and celebrating ...
ListenEp. 77: Nile Rodgers with Guest Host Hannah Karp from 2019-11-18T05:00
This week we’ve partnered with the Songwriters Hall of Fame to bring you the final episode of Season 5, which features our special guest host, Hannah Karp, editorial director of Billboard. Among...
ListenEp. 76: Paul Anka from 2019-11-11T05:00
This legendary guest is an acclaimed songwriter, entertainer, and actor. Born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, the enormous success of his first number one hit, “Diana” made him a star at the age o...
ListenEp. 75: Jason Robert Brown from 2019-11-04T05:00
He is a composer, lyricist, conductor, arranger, orchestrator, director, and performer – who has been hailed as “one of Broadway’s smartest and most sophisticated songwriters since Stephen Sondh...
ListenEp. 74: Julian Bunetta from 2019-10-28T04:00
Our guest this week is an Ivor Award-winning songwriter, producer, and musician, who has collaborated with a wide range of artists including One Direction, Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris, Chris Brow...
ListenBonus Episode: Who Are The Picassos of Pop? (with Switched On Pop's Charlie Harding) from 2019-10-23T04:00
Last month Ross got back together with Charlie at Vox's Switched on Pop; this time to discuss everything from classic songwriting techniques, the happy accidents behind pop songs, and good listener...
ListenEp. 73: Tim Pagnotta from 2019-10-21T04:00
He is an ASCAP, BMI and Billboard Music Award-winning, multi-platinum songwriter, producer, and musician. As the principal singer and songwriter for the band Sugarcult, he toured the world for m...
ListenEp. 72: Scott Harris from 2019-10-14T04:00
He is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and musician best known for his work with Shawn Mendes and co-writing the Grammy-winning No. 1 song, "Don't Let Me Down" by The Cha...
ListenEp. 71: Ben Platt from 2019-10-07T06:00
Our next guest achieved superstar status for his Tony Award-winning performance as Evan Hansen in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, originating the lead role. He is a Grammy and Emmy Award-winning vocal...
ListenEp. 70: James Bay from 2019-09-30T07:00
This Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist and songwriter is the definition of a modern-day rock star. With the recent release of his EP ‘Oh My Messy Mind’ which featured the infectious duet “...
ListenIn Loving Memory: Michael Busbee from 2019-09-30T04:00
Busbee fought for songwriters. He was one of the key advocates during the passage of the Music Modernization Act and was one of the first elected to the MLC. He wrote pop hits. He wrote coun...
ListenEp. 69: Sarah Aarons from 2019-09-23T07:00
Our next guest is an Australian born and raised, No. 1 charting, Grammy-nominated songwriter. Her passion for music sparked at a young age after winning a songwriting grant, which inspired her t...
ListenEp. 68: Sam Nelson Harris (X Ambassadors) from 2019-09-16T04:00
This week our guest is a songwriter and the lead singer of the band, X Ambassadors. X Ambassadors’ debut platinum-selling album ‘VHS’ saw the band transition from Ithaca alt-rockers and Brooklyn in...
ListenEp. 67: Finneas from 2019-09-09T04:00
Kicking off Season 5, at 22-years-old, this multi-talented guest has already become a buzzing and sought-after producer, songwriter and artist. Working behind the scenes on numerous hit sin...
ListenEp. 66: Ross Golan's 'THE WRONG MAN' - Special Episode with Guest Host Ricky Reed from 2019-07-29T08:00
Ricky Reed hosts this episode of “And The Writer Is!” Ricky interviews Ross in a candid conversation about Ross's 14 year project called “The Wrong Man.” Ricky produced the concept album released o...
ListenEp. 65: Wyclef Jean from 2019-06-24T07:00
The music that our Season 4 finale guest has written, performed, and produced — both as a solo superstar and as founding member of the Fugees — has been consistently powerful and a pop cultural ...
ListenEp. 64: Matthew Ramsey (Old Dominion) from 2019-06-17T07:00
Originally from Buchanan, Virginia our guest is an award winning, multi-platinum artist who moved to Nashville to pursue his passion for songwriting. There he met his future bandmates and togeth...
ListenEp. 63: Warren 'Oak' Felder from 2019-06-10T04:00
His remarkable story wasn’t the result of any long-term plan, but more a tribute to his hard work and creativity. Recent chart-topping hits include Kehlani’s “Distraction”, The Chainsmokers new ...
ListenEp. 62: Teddy Geiger from 2019-06-03T04:00
She is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated artist, songwriter and producer hailing from Rochester, New York. At the age of 15 she signed her first record deal with Columbia Records and released h...
ListenEp. 61: Shane McAnally from 2019-05-27T04:00
Our guest is a three-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer who has earned 40 No. 1 singles to date. He was named Songwriter of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2014 and 2019....
ListenEp. 60: John Shanks from 2019-05-20T04:00
Our guest is a Grammy winning and six-time nominated songwriter, producer and guitarist. He has produced and/or written 45 #1 singles, 91 #1 albums and 60 million records sold to date in the genres...
ListenEp. 59: Priscilla Renea from 2019-05-13T04:00
This Florida-born, LA-based singer-songwriter wrote her first song at age eight and got her start posting self-recorded songs on YouTube as a teenager. Now, after spending nearly a decade as a char...
ListenEp. 58: Brian Lee from 2019-05-06T04:00
Our guest this week is hit songwriter who was trained as a classical violinist from the age of three and got his start in pop music with the Chicago area band he co-founded, Made in Hollywood. H...
ListenEp. 57: Greg Wells from 2019-04-29T07:00
He is a Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, musician, and mixer based in Los Angeles. With over 120 million units sold, few producers in music can rival his pedigree and resume. His c...
ListenEp 56: Kip Moore from 2019-04-22T04:00
This week our guest is a multi-platinum country music artist, songwriter and two time CMA Award nominee who released the best-selling debut by a male with his platinum album, ‘Up All Night’. The...
ListenEp. 55: Skylar Grey from 2019-04-15T04:00
This Wisconsin native is a five-time Grammy nominated singer and songwriter. She is responsible for co-writing some of the most memorable songs to light up the Billboard Hot 100 and iTunes sales...
ListenEp. 54: Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) from 2019-04-08T04:00
This week our guest is an artist, songwriter, and the lead vocalist of the band Death Cab for Cutie, with which he has recorded nine studio albums including their new album ‘Thank You For Today’...
ListenEp. 53: Jon Bellion from 2019-04-01T04:00
Kicking off Season 4 of And The Writer Is…This artist, songwriter and producer is redefining pop music. With a unique genre blending sound and an artistic vision which is driven by a passion and...
ListenATWI Songwriting Competition Winner from 2019-03-04T09:00
Jake Davis: Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, he began as a solo artist: selling out local venues like Hotel Cafe and the Teragram Ballroom.He was the winner of the Santa...
ListenEp. 52: An Update on the MMA from 2018-09-17T12:00
MMA Update: The laws for songwriters’ compensation have not changed since 1909. To put that in perspective, that’s four years after the Wright Brothers invented the airplane and 43 years before ...
ListenEp. 51: David Israelite - Required Listening / MMA from 2018-08-01T13:42:24
If you’re a songwriter or music industry professional, or if you’re working to become one, this episode is required listening. Our guest, whose episode was previously featured in Season 2 is unlike...
ListenEp. 50: Charli XCX from 2018-07-16T13:35:32
Our final guest of season three is a BRIT & Grammy-nominated songwriter and artist who has framed a career for herself as one of the most respected, connected and commercially bankable songwrit...
ListenEp. 49: Ian Kirkpatrick from 2018-07-09T13:33:22
Our guest this week is a Grammy-nominated writer and producer who was born and raised in Los Angeles and started playing drums at the age of five years old. To date, he has landed twelve singles on...
ListenEp. 48: Bebe Rexha - Pt. 2 from 2018-07-02T10:00
In this episode we check in with one of our guests from Season 1 following the release of her new album ‘Expectations,’ (which was RIAA certified Gold on the first day of it's release) and her #1, ...
ListenEp. 47: Emily Warren from 2018-06-25T13:31:22
This Grammy-winning, multi-platinum artist and songwriter has written songs for mainstream pop artists such as Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, FRENSHIP, and Charli XCX. Her songwriting career began early o...
ListenEp. 46: John Feldmann from 2018-06-18T13:31:42
This week our guest is the co-founder, lead singer, songwriter, producer and mixer of one of the most influential American punk rock groups, Goldfinger, who have sold 4 million albums worldwide. He...
ListenEp. 45: Allee Willis from 2018-06-11T11:32:54
This week we’ve partnered with the Songwriters Hall of Fame to bring you our next episode! Our guest is a one-woman creative musical think-tank, a multi-disciplinary artist and visionary thinker wh...
ListenEp. 44: Joe London (LIVE from The University of Southern California) from 2018-06-04T09:00
This week we have a special interview recorded LIVE from the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. Hailing from Wisconsin our guest is a Grammy nominated and ACM Award winni...
ListenEp. 43: David Hodges from 2018-05-28T07:00
Our next guest is a multi-platinum, Golden Globe nominated, Grammy and BMI award winning songwriter and producer with over 65 million records sold to date. He began his career as one of the foundin...
ListenEp. 42: Nick Jonas from 2018-05-21T13:32:28
This multi-platinum, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated recording artist, actor, and award winning songwriter is a true triple threat. He is a recipient of the Songwriters Hall of Fame's prestigi...
ListenEp. 41: Mozella from 2018-05-14T12:02:32
This Detroit born songwriter and artist is one of the most sought after collaborators in the business. She is credited for writing some of Pop’s most influential hits such as Miley Cyrus’ #1&n...
ListenEp. 40: busbee from 2018-05-07T09:00
Originally hailing from the Bay Area and now based in LA, this Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer and publisher has deservedly become an untouchable force in the songwriting community. Best know...
ListenEp. 39: Ryan Tedder from 2018-04-30T09:00
Kicking off Season 3 of And The Writer Is… we have a hit songwriter and Grammy-winning record producer who has penned songs for the likes of Adele, Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran and has also w...
ListenATWI Season Three Coming April 30th! from 2018-04-16T17:21:59
We're so excited to announce the return of And The Writer Is..., slated for April 30th. Enjoy this sneak peek of what's to come, and be sure to sign up for our newsletter for exclusive content and ...
ListenEp. 38: Mike Posner from 2017-12-11T14:10:28
Our final guest of season two is an artist, songwriter, and producer hailing from the hip-hop scene of Detroit, Michigan. He was still a student at Duke University when he came up with the idea for...
ListenEp. 37: Andy Grammer from 2017-12-04T14:08:04
It is hard to find a songwriter more dedicated to spreading positivity and truth through music than this next guest. He is a multi-platinum hitmaker who is the first male pop star in a decade to re...
ListenEp. 36: Lindy Robbins from 2017-11-27T18:04:10
Our next award-winning guest is without a doubt a lyrical genius. Born and raised in Los Angeles, this unstoppable hitmaker has been singing, with large thanks to her musically gifted father, ...
ListenEp. 35: Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds from 2017-11-20T14:03:45
Our next guest is an 11-time Grammy Award winner with a career that has been nonstop for nearly 4 decades. He has earned more than 200 Top 10 R&B hits, over 50 Top 10 Pop singles, and 16 #1's.&...
ListenEp. 34: Sir Nolan Lambroza from 2017-11-13T13:40:35
Our next guest is a Berklee College of Music graduate who has worked with some of the most noteworthy pop artists of the past few years. With co-writing and production cred...
ListenEp. 33: Zach Crowell from 2017-11-10T15:11:02
Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, this songwriter is responsible for some of the most genre bending hits in country music. He co-wrote and co-produced Sam Hunt’s album ‘Montevallo,’ including "Bod...
ListenEp. 32: Ashley Gorley from 2017-11-09T15:27:52
He's written 35 #1 singles and had more than 300 songs recorded by artists such as Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, and Darius Rucker. ...
ListenEp. 31: Nicolle Galyon from 2017-11-08T13:35:14
This Kansas native and Belmont University alum signed with Warner Chappell Nashville shortly following her graduation. She earned her first #1 song with “We Were Us” performed by Keith Urban a...
ListenEp. 30: Rhett Akins from 2017-11-07T12:58:02
This writer has not only been a successful solo artist, with his #1 hit “Don’t Get Me Started” but has also written chart toppers for some of country music’s biggest names. He’s had 28 #1...
ListenEp. 29: Thomas Rhett from 2017-11-06T14:00
Kicking off CMA Week, this guest has been breaking charts and blurring genres since the start of his career. Raised on tour with his father and influenced by country, rock and hip-hop, songwri...
ListenEp. 28: David Israelite from 2017-10-30T14:42:31
If you’re currently a professional songwriter or if you’re working to become one, our next episode is required listening. Our guest is unlike any of our previous, in that he’s not a songwriter, but...
ListenEp. 27: Dan Wilson from 2017-10-23T13:18:15
This guest is an artist, songwriter, and producer of some of the most iconic pop songs of the last three decades. He’s also the frontman of rock group Semisonic, responsible for the memorable hi...
ListenEp. 26: Claude Kelly from 2017-10-16T12:58:37
Born and raised in New York, New York, this songwriter caught the music bug early on, being introduced to a wide variety of music styles by his Jamaican-born mother at a young age. That passion eve...
ListenEp. 25: Charlie Puth from 2017-10-09T13:16:29
Fresh off his latest #1 single, "Attention," this artist, songwriter, and producer is gearing up for what should be another stellar year. He co-wrote and was featured on the 9x Multi-Platinum singl...
ListenEp. 24: Julia Michaels from 2017-10-03T15:00:20
This week's songwriter is defining the game as we know it and she's only 23! She's currently still celebrating the release of her debut mini album "Nervous System." The alb...
ListenEp. 23: Jack Antonoff from 2017-09-26T02:40:23
Welcome back listeners! For our first episode of Season 2, we have one of the music business's most in-demand collaborators around today. At this very moment, his work is seemingly inescapable on t...
ListenEp. 22: Songwriters Hall of Fame: The Art of Collaboration: Songwriters & Music Publishers Making Music & History Together from 2017-06-26T15:00:42
For ATWI’s Season One Finale, we have a very special episode. Last October, Ross moderated a panel discussion presented by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, in association with the Los Angeles-based...
ListenEp. 21: Bebe Rexha from 2017-06-19T15:27:49
From Brooklyn, New York, this songwriter is one of the busiest creators in the game. Known for her work as a hit writer, singer and artist, she is the perfect example of a triple threat. Her repert...
ListenEp. 20: Desmond Child from 2017-06-12T13:43:24
With 5 decades under his belt in the music business, this songwriter is what you call a legend. He is a member of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame AND personally cofounded the Latin Songwriter's Hall ...
ListenEp. 19: Ali Tamposi from 2017-06-05T15:25:52
This songwriter from West Palm Beach, Florida is quite familiar with the roller coaster of the music business. She has seen both the apex of success and experienced the struggles of rock bo...
ListenEp. 18: Simon Wilcox from 2017-05-29T16:43:55
This Canadian bred writer is one the busiest people in the music business today. With multiple platinum and gold singles under her belt, and credits such as Nick Jonas's "Jealous," Enriqu...
ListenEp. 17: John Ryan from 2017-05-22T15:00:01
This immensely talented songwriter has quickly become a household name in the pop songwriting world. Credits on Maroon 5's "Don't Wanna Know", Pitbull's "Fireball", and Jason Derulo's "Wiggle" are ...
ListenEp. 16: Noel Zancanella from 2017-05-15T14:43:15
After a stint at the famous Village Studios in Los Angeles, this songwriter serendipitously crossed paths with a person who would one day become one of his closest and most frequent collaborators. ...
ListenEp. 15: The Script from 2017-05-08T14:59:14
This band is undoubtedly one of biggest groups ever to rise out of Ireland. Ever since the 2008 release of their #1 self-titled debut album, featuring massive hit songs "Breakeven" and "The Man Who...
ListenEp. 14: Luke Laird from 2017-05-01T15:18:24
To call this songwriter's work profound is a gross understatement. His name is practically synonymous with the term "country radio." Just this past year he earned his 23rd #1 Country Single on t...
ListenEp. 13: Ricky Reed from 2017-04-24T15:09:42
Originally from Oakland, California, this writer-producer has built an incomparable resume over the past decade. Just this past year alone, he was nominated for Producer of The Year at the Grammy's...
ListenEp. 12: Mikkel Eriksen of Stargate from 2017-04-17T15:09:29
One half of the world renowned production and songwriting duo, Stargate, this producer-songwriter is no stranger to the Billboard Hot 100. Originally from Trondheim, Norway, and now based in the St...
ListenEp. 11: Mike Caren from 2017-04-10T13:54:12
Songwriter. Record Producer. A&R Executive. This hitmaker has done it all. You'd be hard pressed to find a person in the business who isn't familiar with the work of this heavy hitting creat...
ListenEp. 10: Michael Fitzpatrick of Fitz and The Tantrums from 2017-04-03T15:27:48
This French-American frontman is the principal songwriter of their own widely popular LA based band. Chances are you've heard multiple hits they've penned for said band on the radio, such as "Break...
ListenEp. 9: Bonnie McKee from 2017-03-27T15:04:53
In an industry that has historically been dominated by men, this songwriter has been tearing down ancient gender barriers in the music business for over decade. She has made a name for herself a...
ListenEp. 8: Evan Bogart from 2017-03-20T15:06:14
This songwriter has a story unlike many others. Notably, they didn't first infiltrate the industry as a writer - but broke through as an executive first. However, while working a desk gig as an age...
ListenEp. 7: LunchMoney Lewis from 2017-03-13T15:14:20
This Miami native is not only known throughout the industry for his infectious hits, but also for his contagious positive spirit. Since relocating to LA, he has become a trusted collaborator and fe...
ListenEp. 6: Jason Evigan from 2017-03-06T16:10:41
With a number of worldwide #1 singles already under his belt, this Grammy nominated co-writer of Jason Derulo's smash 'Talk Dirty", Nick Jonas' "Chains", and David Guetta's "Lovers on the Sun", has...
ListenEp. 5: Justin Tranter from 2017-02-27T18:23:33
One of the most in-demand songwriters in the industry, this songwriter is a fierce force to be reckoned with. With notable cuts on Justin Bieber's smash hit "Sorry", Nick Jonas' "Close feat. Tove L...
ListenEp. 4: Sean Douglas from 2017-02-21T03:32:17
From Los Angeles, CA, he is one of the most diverse songwriters in the game. His lyrical wit is always evident whether he’s writing club bangers or Country ballads. He is not just a songwriter, but...
ListenEp. 3: Savan Kotecha from 2017-02-13T21:00:35
From growing up in a conservative family in Austin, TX to executive producing and crafting some of the worlds biggest records, this brilliant writer and businessman has truly earned his status as o...
ListenEp. 2: J Kash from 2017-02-06T15:26:27
A star in the music community, not only for his writing but also for his Phoenix story of rising up after hitting rock bottom. He is a true legend in the making who’s only just begun to tell h...
ListenEp. 1: Benny Blanco from 2017-01-21T21:07:40
He’s already a recipient of the Hal David award given by the Songwriter Hall of Fame and he’s only 28 years old. He’s the youngest of the real super-producer class and undoubtedly a better per...
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