💡✍️ADN #068: 5 great artist development resources

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Hey Friends -

Last week, we explored how to build a straightforward narrative.

You can re-read last week’s newsletter here if you want to refresh.

Today, I’m sharing links from some of the top leaders in the music industry to help you build, create, and fuel your Artist Development.

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1. Music Business Worldwide Podcast with Warner Records CEO and co-chair Aaron Bay-Schuck.

Aaron is a friend and partner with Warner Records for our label, War Buddha Records.

Our relationship goes back to 2008 when we met in Los Angeles, where he was developing a young Bruno Mars.

In this podcast, he discusses signing Bruno and the importance of artist development through patience, fearlessness, unwavering support, and belief in his signed artists.

It’s a great listen.

Listen here

2. Interview with Drew Simmons (Noah Kahan).

“Kahan’s rise has been an old-fashioned story of artist development, albeit one in which he reversed the traditional alternative-to-pop direction of travel.”

Read here

3. A great live show helps your story and artist development exponentially.

Here are some solid thoughts from David ‘Boche’ Viecelli on developing as a young artist or band.

4. What would Dave Grohl tell four guys in a garage getting started?

Watch here

5. If you love classic songwriting and lyrics, you might enjoy Lyric Copy.

It is a 10-day writing course I created for writers of all levels.

We break down the writing methods of classic songwriters such as John Lennon, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Freddy Mercury, and more.

Here is a short video where I show you what it looks like inside.