Songwriting Saves the World

Hey guys! This week we have the emotive and energetic scandi pop artist, MAIH. We got into honesty in writing, and life as independent artist in based in Norway. We hope you enjoy our chat with MAIH!

Hey guys! This episode is a fun, cutsey, and demure interview with the amazing Alexa Cappelli! Alexa shares so many tips on navigating social media marketing, catering her songs to fit live performance, and co-writing as an artist. We adored chatting with her and we hope you enjoy listening in on this conversation! Go follow Alexa on Instagram @alexacappelli Go follow us on Instagram @songwritings...

Hey guys!!! We're back this week with the super-talented Aiida! Aiida is an LA-based Queer pop artist from Oslo, Norway. She's a powerhouse vocalist and an incredible performer. We hope you love this episode as much as we do!!!

Hey guys!! This week’s episode is with the super talented and soulful singer-songwriter, Caroline Romano. Caroline is the self proclaimed, “loudest sort of introvert,” and this honestly and vulnerability shows in her music. We hope you enjoy hearing about her creative process as much as we did!!!

Hi guys!!! Today we're back with SKAAR! SKAAR is an outstanding Scandi-Pop artist who's music is emotional and danceable at the same time. Her stories and tips surrounding inspiration, creating cohesive production, and covering serious topics in pop songs are invaluable. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did!!

Hey guys!! We're back with Season 5... the POPSTAR SEASON!!! We know it has been long awaited but we're so happy to be back and releasing awesome interviews with these lovely guests. This season focuses on artists and all the aspects that go into making an artist project successful. Our first guest of the season is the absolutely brilliant Cate Downey!! Cate is a force of a songwriter and artist a...

Hey guys! We are officially wrapping up our business season! The final episode of season four is a solo chat between the two of us. We talked about our definitions of success, the different ways it can look to be a working musician, some of our favorite lyrics we've written recently, and our top interview moments from this season! We hope you enjoy this short and sweet season finale chat. We'll se...

Hey guys! This week's interview is with Xylo Aria. Xylo is the founder of Music Production for Women an amazing educational resource and community for womxn learning to produce. Xylo is also an incredible musician and producer in her own right. This chat was super interesting and so much fun! We hope you enjoy!! Follow MPW on Instagram @musicproductionforwomen Follow us @songwritingsavestheworld

Hey guys! This week we interviewed the incredible Sammye-Ruth Scott! Sammye is the Director of A&R at Atlantic Records. We chatted about her daily routine as an A&R, her philosophies when putting together sessions, and having more women on her roster than any other A&R at Atlantic. We loved this interview and we hope you do too! FOLLOW OUR INSTA!! @songwritingsavestheworld

Hey everyone!!! We are back with another episode. This week we interviewed Ljuba Castot. Ljuba is an incredibly accomplished artist manager, award winning choreographer, and much more! This chat was uplifting and cozy and everything we could have hoped for from such a storied and enthusiastic guest! We hope you enjoy:)

Hey lovely people! We're back with another really really cool interview. This week we're talking to Ali Tamposi! If you've listened to the radio at all in the past ten years then you are familiar with Ali's work. Ali Tamposi has written some of the biggest hits from the last decade such as "Stronger" by Kelly Clarkson, "Havana" by Camilla Cabello, "It Ain't Me" by Selena Gomez and many more. In th...

Hey lovely people! This interview is with the absolutely fabulous Carol Ades. Carol is a songwriter for stars such as Demi Lovato and Fletcher as well as a beautiful solo artist. Her songwriting cuts to the bone every time whether it is for herself or performed by other artists. We loved chatting with Carol about vulnerability and comfortability in sessions, lyricism, and the explanation behind he...

Welcome back to Songwriting Saves the World!! This week we interviewed Amanda Cy. Amanda Amanda CY is an artist and songwriter from Sweden. She has been recognized across the industry for her unique voice and genre bending. She has cuts with Alice Chater, KREAM, and more. She started releasing music as an artist in 2021 with her debut Ep Ugh! Thank you queens for listening!!

Hey guys! In this episode we interviewed the hilarious and talented Axident AKA Andreas Schuller. Axident has produced some of the biggest dance hits like "Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle" by Jason Derulo and "Fireball" by Pittbull. We talked about Norwegian Russefeiring music and his strategies for bringing creativity and originality into sessions. Hope you enjoy!!

Songwriting Saves the World is back and this is some Serious Business! We're kicking off Season 4, our Music Business Season with the amazing and intelligent Suzanna Slavin. Suzanna is the Senior Vice President of A&R at Mom + Pop Music and she thrilled us with many inspiring and original insights in this lovely conversation!! Tune in and let us know what you think on our Instagram @songwritingsav...

Hey guys!! Happy Holidays!! This episode is a quick holiday special where we interview representatives Kyle and Rinat from two amazing non-profits, I Support The Girls and Affirmations. We loved talking to Kyle and Rinat about the missions that we hold near and dear. There is a link to donate to or participate in these organization's work in our bio on Instagram. We hope everyone has a beautiful h...

Hey guys!! Welcome to the last episode of Season 3!! This week’s guest is GIRLI. Girli is an English singer, songwriter and rapper based in London. The Guardian has described her sound as veering "between PC Music, bubblegum pop, pop punk and rap.” Her music speaks about feminism, sexuality, queer culture, and mental health. We’ll catch you guys very soon with the next season of Songwriting Saves...

Hey guys!! This week’s episode is with our very best friend in the whole world, Rachel Bochner! Rachel is a singer and songwriter based in NYC. She released her debut EP, 2 AM in January of 2020 and has been releasing singles since. Most recent of which being the absolute banger (also co-written by us!!), “Ghosted My Therapist.” This is Rachel’s third time on the show and it’s always so wonderful...

Hey guys!! This week’s episode is an interview with the lovely Emily Burns. Emily Burns is a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter from the UK. After the success of her heartbreak ballad, ‘Is It Just Me’ at the end of 2019, she released another undeniable pop anthem in ‘Hello’. She’s also toured with James Arthur and Gabrielle Aplin. We talked about Emily’s songwriting tips, having someone f...

Hey guys!! This week’s episode is a much needed solo chat. We sat on the floor and asked each other all the questions we have been asking guests this season and it couldn’t have been more fun. We talked about our own gay icons, best concerts and worst concerts, and asked each other surprise questions we’ve always wanted to ask. Thanks for listening. See you next week with another guest interview!!...

Hey lovely people!! This week’s episode is with the amazing Annie Wagstaff! Annie Wagstaff (sometimes known online as “Annie Plays Guitar”) is a guitarist from Surrey, England. She is incredibly talented and has amassed a significant following on Instagram and Tiktok from her guitar videos. We talked how Annie began producing, being an instrumentalist in a session versus a topliner, and tips for b...

Hey guys!! This week’s episode is with the hilarious, super talented Chelcee Grimes. Chelcee is a Grammy nominated songwriter, singer, footballer, and tv and radio presenter. She’s written for so many cool artists including Dua Lipa, Kesha, Blackpink, and Jonas Blue. We talked about “Kiss and Make Up” by Dua Lipa, how Chelcee balances songwriting and football, and writing the first bilingual song...

Hey lovies!! This week’s episode is with the amazing, hilarious, and very very talented J Bach. J is a songwriter and pop artist from Detroit. 
His work has appeared in Time Magazine, Billboard, Spotify’s Global Viral 50, and the iTunes charts. The songs he has co-written have amassed over 40 million streams across platforms. 
He was mentored by Pharell on The Voice and has opened for the Chainsmo...

Hey guys!! This week’s episode is with the amazing Mae Krell. Mae Krell is a 22 year old singer and songwriter based in NYC. They put out their debut EP “Anabasis” in 2018. Since then they have released several successful singles such as “Garden,” “Snow,” and most recently “Colorblind.” We talked about folk production, writing about mental health, and starting out as a concert photographer. Thanks...

Hey lovies!!!! This week’s episode is with one of our favorite people in the world, Jack Newsome!! Jack is a pop singer, songwriter, and producer based in LA. He was a finalist on NBC’s Songland and has penned songs for so many cool artists like Megan Trainor, PLATINUM, Jordy, Sean Kingston, Alex Sampson, and more. He also recently released a solo EP called “All Dressed Up.” We talked about how re...