Podcasts by Made It In Music: Interviews With Artists, Songwriters, And Music Industry Pros
Many want to "make it" in the music industry. Few successfully make it in. Even fewer stay in. The goal of this podcast is to help bring some clarity to your path towards a music career. We want to help you not only get in, but stay in. To this end, hosts Seth Mosley and X O'Connor will dig deep with luminaries of the music industry. These are people who have "made it" and today have very notable careers. Many are Grammy winners and work with prominent record labels. Some of our listeners might be on the creative side as a songwriter, artist, producer, or engineer. Others might be on the business side interested in marketing, management, A&R, or radio. The "Made It In Music Podcast" is designed to serve both sides; we are certain you will find a place in this community. How do you get a record deal, get a hit artist to cut your song, build fans, or get on tours? We tackle these questions and more. Before you know it, you will be able to say that you too have "Made It In Music!"
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What Industry Pros Are Looking For (Part 1) from 2023-12-06T06:00:02
Brad O’Donnell is Co-President of Capitol Christian Music Group based in Nashville, TN. His wide musical background and ambitious vision has helped him excel in a variety of roles from A&R ...
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My Story in Music & Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way (Part 2) from 2023-11-15T06:00:20
David Smallbone is the father and manager of For King & Country and Rebecca St. James. After a devastating business loss, David desired a fresh start and moved from Australia to the Unit...
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My Story in Music & Lessons I’ve Learned Along the Way (Part 1) from 2023-11-01T05:00:22
David Smallbone is the father and manager of For King & Country and Rebecca St. James. After a devastating business loss, David desired a fresh start and moved from Australia to the Unit...
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Mastering Film & TV Songwriting (Part 2) from 2023-10-25T05:00:29
Tommee Profitt is a producer, songwriter, and award-winning composer for TV and film. Over the past few years alone, he has achieved tremendous success, earning awards and accolades fo...
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Mastering Film & TV Songwriting (Part 1) from 2023-10-11T05:00:23
Tommee Profitt is a producer, songwriter, and award-winning composer for TV and film. Over the past few years alone, he has achieved tremendous success, earning awards and accolades fo...
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Mastering Demo Production: A Beginner's Guide (Part 2) from 2023-09-27T05:00:36
In this episode, Riley Taylor sat down with Seth Mosley to discuss “Demo Production for Dummies.” The episode was recorded with our live online audience from our Song Chasers Community...
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Mastering Demo Production: A Beginner's Guide (Part 1) from 2023-09-13T05:00:58
In this episode, Riley Taylor sat down with Seth Mosley to discuss “Demo Production for Dummies.” The episode was recorded with our live online audience from our Song Chasers Community...
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Fostering Artists' Career Growth (Part 2) from 2023-08-30T05:00:18
Damien Wong-Ken is the Marketing Director for Integrity Music and an expert in brand architecture based in Franklin, Tennessee. As a self-proclaimed “Relational Business Guy,” Damien works d...
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Fostering Artists' Career Growth (Part 1) from 2023-08-16T05:00:45
Damien Wong-Ken is the Marketing Director for Integrity Music and an expert in brand architecture based in Franklin, Tennessee. As a self-proclaimed “Relational Business Guy,” Damien works d...
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How to Pitch to Playlists in 2023 (Part 2) from 2023-08-02T05:00:21
Lucky Money Entertainment is a Nashville-based company passionate about songs and getting them heard. With a roster of almost 30 artists, Lucky Money uses their industry contacts and their p...
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How to Pitch to Playlists in 2023 (Part 1) from 2023-07-19T05:00:10
Lucky Money Entertainment is a Nashville-based company passionate about songs and getting them heard. With a roster of almost 30 artists, Lucky Money uses their industry contacts and their p...
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Finding Your Fans (Part 2) from 2023-06-28T05:00:38
The Tuten Brothers launched their music career at the University of Georgia. With a blend of original songs influenced by country, southern rock, and soul, the brothers captured the Athens m...
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Finding Your Fans (Part 1) from 2023-06-14T13:50:55
The Tuten Brothers launched their music career at the University of Georgia. With a blend of original songs influenced by country, southern rock, and soul, the brothers captured the Athe...
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Writing For Film & TV (Part 2) from 2023-05-31T05:00:04
Sam Tinnesz is a singer-songwriter and composer based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He is known for his alternative and pop-rock style of music, which often incorporates elements of elec...
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Writing For Film & TV (Part 1) from 2023-05-17T19:58:18
Sam Tinnesz is a singer-songwriter and composer based in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He is known for his alternative and pop-rock style of music, which often incorporates elements of electron...
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Q&A w/ Jordana Bryant from 2023-03-22T05:00:13
Jordana Bryant is a 17-year-old country pop artist from Pennsylvania, and she is taking the scene by storm. At 183,000 Instagram followers and 172,000 monthly Spotify listeners, Jordana ...
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Co-Writing Tips from 2023-03-08T06:00:21
Jordana Bryant is a 17-year-old country pop artist from Pennsylvania, and she is taking the scene by storm. At 183,000 Instagram followers and 172,000 monthly Spotify listeners, Jordana ...
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Q&A w/ Doug Weier from 2023-02-22T06:00:44
Doug Weier is a mix engineer based out of Chicago, IL as well as the guitarist for the band We Are Leo. Doug has been producing and engineering for over 10 years, working with high profi...
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In The Mix w/ Doug Weier from 2023-02-08T06:00:36
Doug Weier is a mix engineer based out of Chicago, IL as well as the guitarist for the band We Are Leo. Doug has been producing and engineering for over 10 years, working with high profi...
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Q&A w/ Manafest from 2023-01-25T06:00:22
Chris Greenwood, better known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rock and hip-hop artist. Having released 11 albums over his illustrious career, Chris has bee...
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How to Grow Your Fanbase on Spotify from 2023-01-18T06:00:16
Chris Greenwood, better known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rock and hip-hop artist. Having released 11 albums over his illustrious career, Chris has bee...
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Q&A w/ Rick Barker from 2022-12-28T06:00:16
Rick Barker is an accomplished music manager who managed one of the biggest names in music, Taylor Swift. After resigning in 2008, Rick has made it his mission to walk alongside artists and help...
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Music Marketing as an Independent Artist from 2022-12-14T06:00:56
Rick Barker is an accomplished music manager who managed one of the biggest names in music, Taylor Swift. After resigning in 2008, Rick has made it his mission to walk alongside artists and help...
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Q&A w/ Cooper Alan from 2022-11-30T06:00:38
Cooper Alan is an up-and-coming country artist who has over 8.5 million followers across all social platforms and has over 80 million streams. He has multiple singles to each the #1 on iTunes Ch...
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How to Grow Your Fanbase on TikTok from 2022-11-16T06:00:13
Cooper Alan is an up-and-coming country artist who has over 8.5 million followers across all social platforms and has over 80 million streams. He has multiple singles to each the #1 on iTunes Ch...
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Q&A w/ Josh Simons from 2022-09-21T05:00:37
Josh Simons is a well-known songwriter and Co-Founder/CEO at Vampr, the world’s largest social network for musicians with over 1 million users. He was recently named in The Music Network’s “30 U...
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Networking in the Music Industry from 2022-09-07T05:00:22
Josh Simons is a well-known songwriter and Co-Founder/CEO at Vampr, the world’s largest social network for musicians with over 1 million users. He was recently named in The Music Network’s “30 U...
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Time Management from 2022-08-17T05:00:41
Craig Ballantyne, also known as “the World’s Most Disciplined Man,” is a leading voice in effectively managing and making the most out of your day. He has built five 7-figure businesses in five ...
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What it's like to be a PRO Music Producer from 2022-08-03T05:00
Enjoy this episode with X O'Connor (Seth's Co-producer) and Carter Hammond (Seth's manager) as they talk about the technical side of music production and artist management but also their persona...
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Q&A w/ Tara Simon from 2022-07-20T05:00:36
Tara Simon is a professional singer, songwriter, and celebrity vocal coach.
Tara runs the highest rated performing arts studio in Atlanta, Georgia, offering vocal, piano, and songwri...
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How to Write Songs Anyone Can Sing from 2022-07-06T05:00:48
Tara Simon is a professional singer, songwriter, and celebrity vocal coach.
Tara runs the highest rated performing arts studio in Atlanta, Georgia, offering vocal, piano, and songwriti...
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One First Impression from 2021-12-13T21:00:17
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Songwriting Tips for Writer's Block from 2021-11-15T21:00:11
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Patience, Young Grasshopper from 2021-10-18T20:00:51
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Music College Degrees from 2021-09-13T20:00:10
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Implementing Music Strategies on an Indie Artist Budget from 2021-09-06T20:00:12
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You Don't Need More Studio Gear from 2021-08-16T20:00:41
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Songwriting as a 15-Year-Old Artist from 2021-08-02T14:40:02
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Find Your Champion from 2021-07-19T20:00:27
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Mixing for Country Artists from 2021-07-05T20:00:14
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Am I Too Old to Become a Songwriter? from 2021-06-14T20:00:07
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Music Industry Strategies with Taylor Swift's Former Manager from 2021-06-07T20:00
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How to Get Published from 2021-05-17T20:00:48
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Writing Music for Film and TV Placement from 2021-05-03T20:15:43
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How to Increase Your Luck as a Musician from 2021-04-19T20:00:38
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Balancing Priorities in the Music Industry from 2021-04-05T20:15:10
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How PROs and Music Publishing Intertwine from 2021-03-01T21:15:41
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What It’s Like To Be a Pro Country Songwriter from 2021-02-01T21:15:56
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Diving DEEP Into Music Publishing from 2021-01-04T21:15:27
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The Background *Vocals* of the Music Industry from 2020-12-07T21:15:21
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Opening Doors in Music by Being Adaptable from 2020-11-23T21:15:44
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Making the Most of Your Opportunities from 2020-11-09T21:15:38
Our guest today is John Fields. An internationally recognized, multi-platinum writer, producer, and mixer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry.
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Patience + Prayer + Proactivity = Music Business Success from 2020-10-26T17:51:35
Jason Davis is a serial entrepreneur, A&R, and expert in artist development. He’s a co-founder and president of multiple companies including One One 7, Radar Label Group, and Awaken Records....
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When Your Manager Chooses You from 2020-10-12T20:00:08
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How to Develop an Artist the Right Way from 2020-09-28T20:00:43
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What It's Like To Be The Music Director For 30 Seconds To Mars from 2020-09-14T20:00
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Strategies To Constantly Innovate As An Artist from 2020-08-31T19:00:51
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Why Businesses Need Artists' Creativity More Than Ever from 2020-08-17T20:00:44
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The Three Roles That Make A Record Label Successful from 2020-08-03T19:00:46
Joey Elwood is one of the co-founders of Gotee Records, along with the other Gotee Brothers, Toby McKeehan and Todd Collins.
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How Networking Can Harm Your Music Career from 2020-07-20T20:00:05
In this episode, Mark starts by talking about how he fell into the music business. He started as an intern in the publicity department at World Records and was then hired as National Director of...
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How the Gospel Music Association Can Be a Voice for You from 2020-07-07T21:08:38
Jackie Patillo’s professional journey tells the story of one who is consistent & determined.
Jackie has years of experience serving and developing artists in the both the Chr...
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Strategies for Writing Radio Singles from 2020-06-22T21:30:28
On today’s episode of the Made It In Music podcast we are joined with singer-songwriter Allison Veltz Cruz. Allison shares her journey as an artist and songwriter and what she has learned along ...
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Why Developing a Music App Takes Years Instead of Days from 2020-06-08T21:18:04
Matt Black is what we like to call a musicpreneur, with experience creating EDM music, being a DJ, a producer, starting a record label, and revolutionizing the ultimate electronic instrument he ...
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How the SongLand TV Show Impacted Two Contestants’ Careers from 2020-05-19T16:06
Olivia Lane and Steve Fee were both on their own songwriting/producing/publishing journeys when they landed the opportunity to be contestants on the latest season of Songland!
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What Streaming Will Look Like in the Next 2 Years from 2020-05-11T14:15:07
John Butler, former Head of Christian music curation at Spotify, was the mastermind behind playlists like Soft Pop Hits, Just Good Music and Top Christian. Prior to joining Spotify, John was...
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How Twitch is Making Musicians Thousands of Dollars from 2020-04-20T17:35:50
Karen Allen is the creator of Twitch For Musicians, a book and online course that teaches artists how to grow their fanbase and earn revenue by live streaming on Twitch, a platform that is s...
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How to Thrive in Music (Even During a Crisis) from 2020-03-30T14:52:44
When your income depends on going on the road, times of global or widespread economic crisis can lead to a lot of uncertainty for you and your family.
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How to Succeed as a Pop Artist or Songwriter in Nashville from 2020-03-23T15:53:13
Check out the DEEP DIVE for this episode! Seth shares about creating a "Vivid Vision" and how you can use it as a framework to set goals for your music career and pursue them as fast as possible...
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How To Grow A Modern Music Company from 2020-03-09T21:39:09
Check out the DEEP DIVE for this episode! Seth shares about creating a "Vivid Vision" and how you can use it as a framework to set goals for your music career and pursue them as fast as possible...
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Love & The Outcome: Controlling Your Own Artist Career from 2019-12-16T21:00:52
Love & the Outcome, the CCM husband-wife duo, share their story of singing jingles and practicing in the basement, to finally becoming an influential and highly successful band.
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Cris Lacy: How Record Labels Search for New Talent from 2019-12-09T21:00
Cris Lacy, Executive VP A&R at Warner Chappell, discovered her passion for music at a young age. She remembered listening to a tape of her and her grandfather singing “You Are My Sunshin...
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Rebecca St. James: How to Re-Launch a Music Career from 2019-12-02T21:00:39
Rebecca St. James, Australian Christian singer-songwriter, author, and actress, shares her journey of how God has begun relaunching her musical career.
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Leo Birenberg: Composing for Big Budget Films from 2019-11-18T21:00
Leo Birenberg is a film score composer based out of Santa Monica. He has worked on movies/shows like Kung Fu Panda, Cobra Kai, and Tigtone on adult swim. Leo goes into his upbringing, his projec...
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Brandon Harrington: Making the Music Dream a Reality from 2019-11-04T21:00:01
Brandon Harrington is the host of “Surviving the Music Industry” podcast. Always wanting to play gigs, Brandon learned exactly what it took to “survive” the music industry.
Missi Gallimore: Finding the Perfect Songs for a Record from 2019-10-21T20:00:14
At her start, Missi Gallimore had little knowledge of how the music industry worked. Today, she is the reason behind some of our favorite songs. She discovered, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”, “Live Li...
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Meredith Andrews: Balancing Life as An Artist and Worship Leader from 2019-10-07T20:00:17
Meredith Andrews is a worship leader and an artist from North Carolina. Growing up singing in a small church, she tells us her journey to the music industry.
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Clay Hunnicutt: How to Get the Attention of a Record Label from 2019-09-23T20:00:21
Clay Hunnicutt, who ran Nashville’s WSIX, helped launch The Bull in Atlanta, and is now President of Big Loud Records, takes us through his journey of how he made it in music.
Jason Jones & Joshua Wurzelbacher: Looking Professional and Telling Visual Stories from 2019-09-09T05:03:14
What exactly is a creative director? What do they do? What are they looking for?
In this podcast, we interview two successful creative directors, Josh Wurzelbache...
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Emily Ann Roberts: The Truth About The Voice & Success from 2019-08-26T20:23:34
Emily Ann Roberts is a country artist who was runner up on season 9 of The Voice. She tells about how being on Blake Shelton’s team on The Voice has taught her valuable experiences and where to ...
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Stephanie Wright: Inside the Record Label Machine from 2019-08-12T05:45:51
So, what exactly is A&R? What does someone in A&R do day-to-day? Most people have a lot of misconceptions when they think about this role…
Stephanie Wright tells her story abou...
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Blake Bollinger: How to Decide What to Pursue in the Music Industry from 2019-07-29T08:56:37
How do you become a producer & songwriter? What steps does it take to move to Nashville? These are extremely hard questions to answer on your own…
Blake Bollinger tells ho...
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Matt Hadley: Building Your Brand as An Artist from 2019-07-15T05:40:49
Matt Hadley is the Owner/CEO of Wander Creative. He and his team help develop a brand by using tradtional methods, as well...
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Will Spotify & Apple Music Become Record Labels? [BONUS EPISODE] from 2019-07-11T19:30:55
This is a special bonus episode where Seth Mosley talks about the possibility of large music companies like Spotify and Apple Music becoming Record Labels.
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In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with Wally (Radio Host of The Wally Show). Wally will share key expe...
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Jesse Frasure: DJ Marries Country Music to EDM from 2018-08-13T17:47:01
In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with Jesse Frasure (Producer, DJ, and A&R). They’ll share how yo...
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Henry Seeley: How a New Church Can Rise in the Music Industry from 2018-07-30T16:40:29
This episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with Henry Seeley (Pastor, Songwriter, Producer, Mixer, and Visionary)....
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Cary Barlowe: Hit Songs Start with Crazy Stupid Ideas from 2018-07-16T15:15:41
In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast with Cary Barlowe, we will dive deep into Cary’s history and how he has had success in a multitude of genres including Pop, Rock, Country, and Chr...
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Eddie DeGarmo: Laying the Foundation for an Entire Music Genre MIIM 108 from 2018-07-02T14:31:57
In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast with Eddie DeGarmo, we will dive deep into Eddie’s history and how he helped pave the way for Christian music for generations and many generations...
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Ryan Stevenson: What To Do After Record Label Rejection from 2018-06-18T15:18:19
Questions, questions, questions… you’ve been rejected too many times… or haven’t made a break in the music industry and are seeking answers or solutions? This episode of the Made it in Music pod...
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Maggie Reed "Ruelle": How to Target Your Songwriting for Film and TV from 2018-06-04T13:13:01
What can you do to get your music heard on television? Songwriter Maggie Reed of RUELLE joins us to share her story of how she made it in music successfully writing for television and film.
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Cody Carnes: How to Find Your Voice as a Worship Leader - episode 105 from 2018-05-21T14:23:35
How do you find your voice in leading a congregation? Where can you start? Cody Carnes, husband to Kari Jobe, dives into the details and helpful tips to get you started wherever you are in your ...
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Paul Brandt: How to Partner with Brands to Fund Your Music Addiction from 2018-05-07T14:28:22
How do you fund your music addictions? How can sponsorships help you in doing so? Canada’s country music veteran Paul Brandt dives into the relationships and benefits of partnering with brands a...
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Jen Ledger: Overcoming Doubt & Dreams Coming True as Skillet's Drummer and Emerging Solo Artist from 2018-04-23T05:46:06
How do you navigate breaking into the music industry? How do you start from giving up to living in God’s dream? Skillet’s Jen Ledger dives into the details of how God took something she loved an...
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How Dave Barnes Went From Zero to Pop and Country Songwriting Hero episode 102 from 2018-04-09T04:40:04
This week on the Made It In Music podcast, Seth Mosley (Grammy Award Winning Producer) sits down with Dave Barnes (“God Gave Me You” - Writer). Dave has worked on songs with Reba McEnti...
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John Cooper of Skillet Shares the Secrets of Their Worldwide Success - ep 101 from 2018-03-26T05:04:01
This week on the first ever Made It In Music podcast, Seth Mosley (Grammy Award Winning Producer) sits down with John Cooper of Skillet (Grammy nominated - Dove Award Winning Artist). Join ...
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Ep100 - The Best of The Full Circle Music Show from 2018-01-30T17:32:18
We are celebrating our 100th Episode by bringing you portions of the best podcasts selected by the FCM Team. Stacey, X, Jerricho, Logan, and Seth are all interviewed regarding the...
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Ep99 - The Work and Love It Takes To Finish A Song with Kalley Heiligenthal from 2018-01-23T19:27:16
This week on the Full Circle Music Show, we have the ever so wonderful, Kalley Heiligenthal! Kalley is a worship leader and songwriter at Bethel Church and with Bethel Music in Re...
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