Made It In Music: Interviews With Artists, Songwriters, And Music Industry Pros

In this edition of ‘Meet The Team’ we interview our very own Jerricho Scroggins. Jerricho went from a little town in central Indiana, graduated from Full Sail University in Florida, and then moved to Nashville and starting interning at Yamaha Music Group. We hear how the doors opened to Chris Stevens and Seth Mosley shortly after moving. Not long after getting a gig with Chris, Jerricho found hims...

During this episode, we go live backstage at the K-Love Fan Awards. We are joined by so many artists and they all have something for sure that you can take away. We get their take on the why of their music. They give us their take on why they feel their music connects with so many people. This 2 part series is jam packed as we interview David Crowder, Mercy Me, Jeremy Camp, Tauren Wells, Jesus Cul...

During this episode, we go live backstage at the K-Love Fan Awards. We are joined by so many artists and they all have something for sure that you can take away. We get their take on the why of their music. They give us their take on why they feel their music connects with so many people. This 2 part series is jam packed as we interview David Crowder, Mercy Me, Jeremy Camp, Tauren Wells, Jesus Cul...

Tom Laune, mixing engineer, record producer and Bulletproof Wealth coach (special-ized financial service) joins us in the Full Circle Music Studio this week. Tom has re-corded and produced some of the biggest records in the christian music industry with artists such as Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Rich Mullins and many more. During this episode, Tom gives up his secrets to finding security in your...

Chad Mattson, lead singer for soul-pop Christian rock-band Unspoken, was in the studio this week. He shares with us some gold nuggets of knowledge you don’t want to miss. In an ever-changing industry where the singles are the driving force behind its success, Chad fills us in on how signing a publishing deal was an aid to his band. Publishers can help push songs to the next level, to never settle...

In this podcast episode, we sit down with a panel of three industry professionals, in front of a live Full Circle Academy first ever secret Writers Retreat audience. The panel includes CCM Singer/Songwriter Jason Gray, Publisher and Creative Director for Full Circle Music Stacey Wilbur, and Citizen Way Leader Ben Calhoun. Each panelist fills us in on how they feel about the doom of the album and h...

Publishers, Labels, Managers etc. – When these are not working to your advantage, step up to the plate and become advantageous for yourself. Texas guitarist, singer, and blues-rocker Tyler Bryant started playing guitar at the age of six. Since then, Bryant has assembled a powerhouse band, the Shakedown, quickly earning a buzz on the blues and rock touring circuit. The band has opened shows for the...

As an independent artist, Dustin Fenison has acquired over 40,000 followers on his Spotify artist page. Lead singer of the worship band People of the Earth, based out of Somerset, Kentucky, Fenison shares with us some extremely helpful tips to grow and market our Spotify playlists. A few things Fenison talks about: •Searching for user playlists at the top of the search and pitching your song to be...

Drew Langhals is a Songwriting Major Freshman at Trevecca Nazarene University, bringing her questions to the podcast this week for our 4th “Ask Me Anything” with our own X O’Connor and Seth Mosley. Drew asks Seth and X what they think is contributing to Worship music becoming more and more popular on CCM Radio Stations and tips on how to write worship songs that will connect with our churches cong...

There are musicians who know from the very start just what they want to do. The path for Centricity music artist, Jared Anderson, is not quite stereotypical. Anderson received a degree in Music Composition from Oral Roberts University in 2001. He took a liking specifically to Jazz and Classical arrangements and admits that he had his misgiings about worship music, which sometimes contain simple me...

www.fullcirclemusic.org “Talk less, Listen more. Don’t stop learning.” Simple, yet extremely effective advice from Dove award-winning producer, Pete Kipley, for up and coming music producers. Singer/Songwriter Bart Millard (Mercy Me) and Kipley began Simple Records, their record label together in 2004, signing The Afters and Phil Wickham to name a few… He has since worked with countless artists in...

fullcirclemusic.org Brandon Bagby had a unique beginning to his career as a CCM Guitarist. From chasing a corporate career to playing bars at night and churches on weekends, Brandon walks us through his journey on how he broke into the music biz. He talks about his move to Nashville, his discovery of a passion to paint, finding his first mentor to help him become a session guitarist, and then even...

www.fullcirclemusic.org We have Jeff Pardo in today telling us his story from touring to writing songs and producing. He gives us good tips on transitioning and how he got started. One of the most recent songs that he has co-written and co-produced is Matt Hammitt's “Tears” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tears-single/id1192575000 -“Never Stop Learning” -“Practice Gratitude” -“Know What Your Goa...

Today we have Jeff Schneider who is the founder and president of Royalty Exchange, the #1 worldwide marketplace for buying and selling royalty streams. -Did you know you can sell your songwriting royalties? or bigger yet -Did you know you can sell any of your royalty streams? SoundExchange, Producer Royalties, Artist Royalties, Book Royalties, it doesn't matter. There is a market for all of them....

“What is the timeline of the nuts and bolts of a song from creation to release?” “What does the future of the Christian music business look like?” “Top Three Desert Island Mix Plugins” “Did you know I started a record label out of my house?” All of this and more, on this episode of the Full Circle Music show, hosted by Seth Mosley, Grammy-Award Winning Music Producer and Songwriter. The post FCM05...

www.fullcirclemusic.org Ask Me Anything, Part 1, with Grammy-Award Winning Producer and Songwriter Seth Mosley. “What is the writing process like?” “How do you get ideas for new songs?” “What makes a great song?” “How do you manage your time?” “What can I do to stand out for record labels?” These are just a few of the questions that we cover in this show! If you're new and looking for where to sta...

www.fullcirclemusic.org In this episode, Chris gives us the behind-the-scenes look at his transition from radio communications to radio promotion. He talks about his passion for an expression of faith in music, why he decided to switch to radio promotion, and the struggles he faced. Chris also explains his approach to talking with radio people, and why it is beneficial to slow the “no” on a song....

www.fullcirclemusic.org We are live at the Music Makers Bootcamp. Here we have 3 A&R legends that include James Rueger (Fairtrade), Jon Mays (Centricity), and Josh Bailey (Word Entertainment) giving us the inside scoop about what Labels Look For. We here their stories on how they got to where they are now and go over the main questions most musicians, songwriters, and artists have for A&...

fullcirclemusic.org We are live at the Music Maker's Bootcamp. JJ and Dave Heller give us their story of their music career. Their story breaks every rule out there. Persistence, faith, and trust are key elements to their career. Go listen to how they went from no songs on the radio to now owning their own tour bus. The post FCM053 – Making a Living In The Music Biz Panel Live at the Music M...

www.fullcirclemusic.org In this podcast episode, we sit down with a panel of four industry professionals, in front of a live Full Circle Academy Bootcamp audience. These panelists have 90 years of music industry experience between them. They include Grammy-winning producer Tom Laune, Grammy-winning guitarist Mike Pane, music publishing expert Chad Segura, and manager Zach Kelm. Each panelist fills...

fullcirclemusic.org In this episode, we sit down with Grammy nominated contemporary Christian artist, Brandon Heath. From growing up in West Nashville, to releasing the platinum song, “Give Me Your Eyes,” he brings us through his experience in the music industry. He fills us in on how he got a publishing deal right out of college, why he didn’t initially plan on going into the Christian music indu...

fullcirclemusic.org Colton Dixon is here with us today and opens up about his start. Going from baseball to singing that led to American Idol, we get the inside scoop of his journey. He talks about life through it all. A part of his story is what he's come to realize with being his own brand. The responsibilities that comes with that not only to himself, but his bandmates, label, and fans. Colton...

fullcirclemusic.org Marti Dodson was a member of the band Saving Jane who eventually transitioned to the role of being a songwriter. She talks about her writing process and what it was like to begin writing full time after touring as an artist for so long. Marti also touches on being a female in the music industry, what that has entailed for her, and how she thinks that actually affects women goin...

www.fullcirclemusic.org Leslie Jordan is an incredible songwriter and most know her from All Sons And Daughters. She talks about her journey from wanting to be in the music and how it started at a young age. The approach from a record label and how she told them no. You'll have to listen to find out why. Leslie gives you inside knowledge about knowing who you are, songwriting, love for other, and...

fullcirclemusic.org Stacey Wilbur is Part of running the music industry from behind the curtains. Having been a publisher for many years for a few different labels, she is still continuing to climb and see her story unfold. She has worked with many established artists and helped some find their voices. A dream that started from singing to now helping others live their dream is her story. Stacey ha...