Catalog Sales: Part 2 with Mike Molinar
The catalog sale saga continues! This week we're joined by Mike Molinar (Big Machine Music president and Laura's publisher) to give a publisher's perspective on catalog sales in 2024. Mike walks us th...
27 Touko 20241h 4min
Daniel Tashian: Music Catching Up To You
Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & producer, Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves Albums Golden Hour, Star Crossed & Deeper Well) took the long way around to massive success. Like many of us, his musicali...
20 Touko 20241h 9min
Catalog Sales: Part 1
Strap in, y'all. We're diving into the intricate world of the Catalog Sale. While it's tempting to dream about cashing out and buying an island at 27, it's really important to know how these agreement...
13 Touko 202452min
Jaren Johnston: Commercial Songwriter, But Keep It Dirty
Songwriter & lead singer of The Cadillac Three, Jaren Johnston ("5 Foot 9" Tyler Hubbard, "Raise Em Up" Keith Urban feat. Eric Church, "Meanwhile Back At Mama's" Tim McGraw) knows how to pull a hearts...
6 Touko 20241h 15min
REPLAY: You Don’t Suck, It Just Takes A Minute
Big Machine Music general manager (and Laura’s publisher) Mike Molinar joins the podcast to talk about his philosophy on songwriter-publisher relationships. Mike shares his advice to young songwriters...
29 Huhti 20241h 8min
Mike Elizondo: What Hospitality, Humility & Curiosity Looks Like
Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Mike Elizondo ("In da Club" 50 Cent, "The Real Slim Shady" Eminem, "Cowboy Casanova" Carrie Underwood, The Encanto Soundtrack with Lin-Manuel Miranda) ...
22 Huhti 20241h 23min
(Song)writer's Block, Suffering for Your Art & Where Ideas Might Be Hiding
What’s blocking you? This week, the trio discusses this ironic possibility: it might be that you’re taking this dream job a little too seriously. We all do it! At all stages, in fact. Take breaks, cha...
15 Huhti 20241h 8min
Jessie Jo Dillon: Fomo, Envy & The Joy of Writing Songs
On this week’s episode, Laura, Tracy & Kevin sit down with one of Laura’s best friends, critically acclaimed hit songwriter, Jessie Jo Dillon (“10,000 Hours” Dan & Shay, Justin Beiber, “Halfway To Hel...
8 Huhti 20241h 9min
