https://simplecast.com Hosted by songwriting and music industry veteran, Sheppard Solomon, and former Spotify Executive Producer, Jonas Wadler, Pop School centers around the fluid changes happening in-and-around the music industry. Each week, they delve into a different songwriting or music business hurdle and interview top industry songwriters, musicians, and industry experts about their careers. en Wed, 7 Aug 2024 01:10:00 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:50:13 +0000 https://pop-school-songwriting-101.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/f08a46e8-9623-4709-a269-ec0bf950cf50/c8369f48-63a6-4b32-8276-271bd311a8b4/3000x3000/bard-generated-image-1.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://pop-school-songwriting-101.simplecast.com episodic Hosted by songwriting and music industry veteran, Sheppard Solomon, and former Spotify Executive Producer, Jonas Wadler, Pop School centers around the fluid changes happening in-and-around the music industry. Each week, they delve into a different songwriting or music business hurdle and interview top industry songwriters, musicians, and industry experts about their careers. Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon false https://feeds.simplecast.com/Spt5akxE icons, inspiration, interviews, music business, music industry, music news, music producing, music tips, musicians, podcast, singers, songwriting Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon jonaswadler@yahoo.com 1871027093 b02d18a0-6923-4c23-8290-b6752205074a Wed, 7 Aug 2024 01:10:00 +0000 jonaswadler@yahoo.com (Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon) https://pop-school-songwriting-101.simplecast.com/episodes/justin-cook-on-what-it-takes-to-make-it-in-the-music-business-ENTFgCOw Justin Cook On What It Takes To Make It In The Music Business Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon 00:40:17 Justin Cook, former A&R executive for China Records, discusses the 1990's British rock scene, industry changes, and how Spotify's algorithm's really work. He discusses the future of the music industry and the changing ways artists are getting discovered. Justin Cook, former A&R executive for China Records, discusses the 1990's British rock scene, industry changes, and how Spotify's algorithm's really work. He discusses the future of the music industry and the changing ways artists are getting discovered. music business, 90's brit rock, blameless, badly drawn boy, radiohead, 90's indie rock scene, discovery, 1990's, music industry, china records, music executives, a&r, musicians false full 6 2f0f018c-178f-4e6a-a43f-f3548cfd5175 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:34:00 +0000 jonaswadler@yahoo.com (Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon) https://pop-school-songwriting-101.simplecast.com/episodes/the-current-state-of-media-sync-licensing-with-steven-evanne-heinstein-9lBJI44K The Current State of Media Sync Licensing with Steven Evanne Heinstein Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon 00:36:27 Steven Heinstein joins Pop School today to educate us on the current state of music sync licensing for film, television, and video games in 2024. He is the founder of Xtraordinary Songs, a publishing and management company, and The Audio Stable, an innovative production music library and composer management. He discusses both his career, and how AI can both help and hurt the licensing industry in the coming years, as well as, the best ways a musician can get their music licensed for movies and tv. Steven Heinstein joins Pop School today to educate us on the current state of music sync licensing for film, television, and video games in 2024. He is the founder of Xtraordinary Songs, a publishing and management company, and The Audio Stable, an innovative production music library and composer management. He discusses both his career, and how AI can both help and hurt the licensing industry in the coming years, as well as, the best ways a musician can get their music licensed for movies and tv. music business, #musiccatalogues, music tips, #musiclicensing, #musicpublishing #musiclicensing #songwriting #cataloguesales #musiccatalogues #2024, #songwriting, film and tv music licensing, #musicpublishing, syncs, musicians, music news false full 5 545459ba-7762-444e-bca6-62f356158abb Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:42:52 +0000 jonaswadler@yahoo.com (Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon) https://pop-school-songwriting-101.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-spot-a-hit-song-with-former-sony-vp-of-ar-jim-vellutato-CvixkggJ How To Spot A Hit Song with Former Sony VP of A&R, Jim Vellutato Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon 00:44:53 Jim Vellutato drops by to discuss his illustrious career in music publishing and A&R at Sony/ATV where he found hit songs for artists such as Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Eddie Money, and a number one hit for Martika with Toy Soldiers. He talks about how to identify the key components of a hit song, what it takes to make it as a songwriter today, and how song crafting has changed since he started out in the industry. Jim Vellutato drops by to discuss his illustrious career in music publishing and A&R at Sony/ATV where he found hit songs for artists such as Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Eddie Money, and a number one hit for Martika with Toy Soldiers. He talks about how to identify the key components of a hit song, what it takes to make it as a songwriter today, and how song crafting has changed since he started out in the industry. false full 4 a9c5cffc-857e-4511-a01e-d17a28769ccf Sun, 16 Jun 2024 23:00:00 +0000 jonaswadler@yahoo.com (Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon) https://pop-school-songwriting-101.simplecast.com/episodes/music-publishing-licensing-in-2024-what-to-know-lvIvkmzS Music Publishing & Licensing in 2024: What To Know Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon 00:28:10 On this week's episode, Sheppard and Jonas explore what to expect when seeking a publishing deal, the latest on royalty structures, and alternative avenues to secure deals in 2024. On this week's episode, Sheppard and Jonas explore what to expect when seeking a publishing deal, the latest on royalty structures, and alternative avenues to secure deals in 2024. #musicpublishing #musiclicensing #songwriting #cataloguesales #musiccatalogues #2024 false full 3 46d97e61-7f0f-48e3-9a18-7e3b9300be8c Wed, 29 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000 jonaswadler@yahoo.com (Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon) https://pop-school-songwriting-101.simplecast.com/episodes/collaboration-with-grammy-winner-itaal-shur-co-writer-of-santanas-smooth-iJHUJOaV Collaboration with Grammy Winner, Itaal Shur, Co-Writer of Santana's 'Smooth' Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon 00:44:22 Itaal Shur drops by to discuss collaborating and co-writing with Maxwell, co-writing the Grammy Award-winning song, 'Smooth' with Matchbox 20's, Rob Thomas, and starting the seminal world, jazz, and R&B band, Groove Collective. In addition, he reminisces about the vibrant 1990's New York City music scene and the state of the current music industry. Itaal Shur drops by to discuss collaborating and co-writing with Maxwell, co-writing the Grammy Award-winning song, 'Smooth' with Matchbox 20's, Rob Thomas, and starting the seminal world, jazz, and R&B band, Groove Collective. In addition, he reminisces about the vibrant 1990's New York City music scene and the state of the current music industry. smooth, grammy awards, maxwell, collaboration, co-writing, groove collective, knitting factory, rob thomas, matchbox 20, 1990's, new york city false full 2 188e7de8-27fb-479d-a44f-1401cabd902d Tue, 14 May 2024 22:49:24 +0000 jonaswadler@yahoo.com (Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon) https://pop-school-songwriting-101.simplecast.com/episodes/the-art-of-co-writing-with-bryan-adams-collaborator-jim-valance-HCwD94HA The Art of Co-Writing with Bryan Adams Collaborator Jim Valance Jonas Wadler & Sheppard Solomon 00:44:00 Jim Valance drops by to discuss his illustrious career writing some of the biggest hits from the past forty years, including Summer of '69. He discusses what it was like to work with Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Kiss, and many more. In addition, he explains the art of song collaboration, co-writing, and what it takes to write a hit song. Jim Valance drops by to discuss his illustrious career writing some of the biggest hits from the past forty years, including Summer of '69. He discusses what it was like to work with Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Kiss, and many more. In addition, he explains the art of song collaboration, co-writing, and what it takes to write a hit song. bryan adams, alice cooper, songwriting, collaboration, co-writing, aerosmith, joe cocker, summer of '69, songs, scorpions, bonnie raitt, musicians, #1 hits false full 1