Ep. 222: Ed Sheeran | Inside The Craft of a Songwriter’s Songwriter

Ep. 222: Ed Sheeran | Inside The Craft of a Songwriter’s Songwriter

Today's guest is quite literally one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

He also happens to be one of the biggest artists of all time. Imagine that.

This legend needs no introduction...


And the writer is... Ed Sheeran!


Presented by our friends at NMPA.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:05 - Ed and Ross Reconnect

00:04:41 - From Rap Battles to Shaping His Songwriting

00:07:07 - Painting as Creative Outlet

00:09:13 - Emotional Ties to Songs, Writing Honest Songs for Himself and Others

00:12:05 - Childhood Music: Beatles, Dylan, and Irish Trad Influences

00:15:07 - Fatherhood’s Impact: Balancing Music and Family

00:16:26 - Ed Sings His First Song!

00:18:30 - Ed Sings, Ross Tests His Song Memory

00:20:27 - The Key to Confidence Starts With....

00:22:10 - Advice: Navigating the Music Industry’s Challenges

00:24:20 - Where Ed Gets His 'Buzz' From Music

00:25:50 - The Thing That Made His Songwriting 'Stick'

00:28:35 - No Plan B: Why He Never Gave Up

00:30:04 - Discovery by Jamie Foxx: Breaking into the Scene

00:36:14 - Mid-Roll Ad: NMPA Fighting for Songwriters

00:36:52 - Mid-Roll Ad: Splice Supporting Creators with AI

00:44:11 - First Cuts: Writing for Olly Murs and One Direction

00:46:58 - Creative Process

00:52:12 - The Lawsuit That Changed Everything

00:55:49 - Protecting Songwriters: Why No Union Exists

01:05:57 - Making "Perfect" to Prove Himself After the Lawsuit

01:12:49 - Advice to Young Songwriters...

01:14:03 - Legacy Songs: What Ed Wants His Grandkids to Hear

01:15:23 - Family Over Fame: Being a Present Dad

01:20:38 - Songs Ed’s Jealous Of

01:23:46 - Closing: Ed’s Gratitude and Future Plans


And The Writer Is...

Hosted by Ross Golan

Executive produced by Joe London and Jad Saad


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