Songwriting For Guitar Podcast

Ever wondered what it's like to have someone pitch your music for major opportunities? Tune into my discussion with Natalie Phan, the Founder and CEO of SoundSync Music Agency, specializing in representing Texas Pop artists. I’d like you to get curious about the effort and dedication that goes into pitching on someone's behalf. When someone like Natalie believes in your music, they go above and be...

Songwriters often overlook the topic of songwriter rights. One, because it can get really confusing, two, because they'd rather spend time creating than doing administrative tasks. In this episode, we have a special guest and old friend, Entertainment Lawyer Megan Pekar, who will shed light on the legal aspects that songwriters need to know and why it's important. Starting with Megan's personal ex...

There’s a misconception that great production can make up for a bad song. Especially in the fast-paced realm of music licensing, it's easy to overlook the fundamental role that the song itself plays.   Returning guest host Josh Doyle and host Mike Meiers debunk the myth and emphasize the importance of a strong starting point. In this episode Josh and Mike chat on the telltale signs of a...

Today, we're stoked to have Nick Wheeler, the guitar wizard behind All-American Rejects for an epic chat. You know the chart toppers like "Dirty Little Secret" and "Gives You Hell”? Nick's one of the legends behind those hits. This episode goes way beyond the success of AAR, Mike and Nick dive into the creative process of recording, working with live musicians in the studio and keys to success in...

Join two guitarists who are passionate about communicating through their guitar! Mike Meiers and Lauren Bateman delve into the world of teaching and entrepreneurship, exploring the challenges and rewards that come with owning a business and striving to make a difference in the lives of others.  Lauren recounts a time when she was balancing a day job while transitioning a side hustle into her...

Co-writing is an essential skill for any aspiring writer, in any genre. It's also a skill that you can improve! We want to ensure that you can approach it with confidence and enthusiasm, rather than feeling intimidated by the idea of being an expert right from the start. Throughout this episode, Mike Meiers and Heather Taylor tackle the questions they received from this amazing SFG songwriting com...

We’re diving into the world of music supervision with the incomparable Mike Turner. As an award-winning music supervisor, music editor, and music producer for film, television, and advertising, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Join us as Mike reveals his unconventional journey in the sync industry. From navigating the complicated role to unexpected opportunities falli...

Today we’re decoding Sync Licensing Briefs with Josh Doyle! Mike and Josh delve into the ever elusive world of sync licensing briefs. Josh, a returning guest of the show, is a coach, mentor, and successful sync licensing producer and songwriter. He's sharing his insights and experiences in deciphering sought-after information in the licensing community. Because more often than not, musicians are l...

In this episode, we talk with Josh Doyle, a creator, mixing engineer, and entrepreneur in the music industry. Josh and I discuss the power of asking questions and how it has helped us in our own careers of licensing, producing, and developing songs! We believe that asking questions is a continuing trait of successful people. We explore why questions are opportunities and not something to be embarr...

Join us on an adventure filled episode with Geoff Duncan, a chart-topping producer and songwriter, who has collaborated with countless artists, networks and brands.  Geoff's colorful journey is an inspiration to anyone in music. In this podcast, we'll explore the secrets of Geoff's successes and how to navigate big changes in life. We also delve into the pressures and quick turnarounds that c...

Chris Selim from Mixdown Online is on the podcast! If his French Canadian accent doesn’t lure you in, this Growth Blueprint for musicians and online entrepreneurs might. Chris’ “zone of genius” is mixing. What makes Chris special as a coach, is that not only is he great at his craft, he’s amazing at explaining and demystifying it for others. It's why his YouTube Channel and his courses are such a...

We've got the talented Dave Kropf from 52 Cues joining us to chat about production music! We're diving deep into this niche world of sync licensing and Dave is here to drop some serious knowledge bombs. Production music has become increasingly popular in recent years. With streaming services on the rise, there's a huge demand for it. This episode gives amazing insight into what to expect from this...

What causes some people to grow at a faster rate in their songwriting career? Here at SFG, we believe it's all about collaboration, and in this podcast episode, we explore how radical growth happens because of it. Mike Meiers and COO of Songwriting for Guitar, Heather Taylor, dive deep into discussing people's resistance to collaboration and talk about three top reasons why. Along the way, the con...

Lainey Dionne and Mike Meiers chat about the misconceptions of pop music and why it gets such a bad rap. The truth is, pop has heavily influenced music from the dawn of Western music to now, and it’s constantly evolving.  Our guess is if you have a blanket statement like “pop sucks”, you’re not listening to the broad spectrum of what it is today. Mike grew up only listening to punk music, but...

Have you ever had anyone say to you with great enthusiasm, “You should try out for American Idol!”?  It’s a well intentioned but generally a misguided statement for musicians and our guest today and best bud of mine, Madeline Finn, is living proof it’s more something you get through than benefit from. Madeline was scouted for American Idol, went through the stages, and got that golden ticket,...

Sync licensing has quickly become a buzz word in the music world and for good reason - you can make a living in it! Some people don’t even believe that, and end up missing out on a big source of income. There are so many myths about this field because it truly takes years to become an expert in sync licensing and it's constantly evolving.  There are too many people making uninformed decisions...

How many avenues to make money are available to you in music? Gigging may have fallen off a bit for some since the pandemic,  but it’s in full swing again. My friend Lainey Dionne has THE formula for getting your gigs to become a main source of income.  With some gigs you can get stuck and waste your time, but you don’t have to. You can learn the signs to spot the good ones, know th...

After my first chat with Heather Taylor on the last episode, “Just Say Yes”, where we talked about the music-career affirming conference she went to, it reminded me of my own first conference and how important this one thing I did was so important in getting my career going. So many great things have come out of this technique that I call Lyft Affirmations. Heather and I sat down to chat about it...

Saying YES just means that you’re showing up for yourself. And when you show up for yourself, the world can finally see you. It can allow great things to happen, and connections to form. Today my COO and friend Heather Taylor is on the show! She just got back from a life changing experience at a music conference. She’s been on her musical journey in a very relatable way, and the energy she ha...

Lij Shaw is a perfect example that every path to success in music is unique. He’s a chart breaking, award winning, musician, podcast producer and owner of The Toy Box Studio. Lij isn’t just an awesome person to talk to, he’s incredibly inspirational. One month he wins a Grammy and the next minute he receives a cease and desist order for operating a recording studio at his home giving him 30 days t...

When you see a problem, what’s your move? Complain, run, or resolve? The uneasiness of feeling disappointed or rejected has kept so many creatives on the benches, just watching the game. We’ve been trained to think it's just win or lose. What we need is more training in redefining and recovering. Heather Evans and Mike Meiers dive into their own experiences of disappointment. In this episode, you’...

What happens when following a "blueprint" gives you mediocre results? What happens when what you're doing doesn’t live up to who YOU are and what you want to do? Mike Meiers and special guest Josh Doyle from 3 Theory Music agree, there’s not enough discussion around this topic of thinking outside the norm. This episode shows you cool ways of viewing your education, music creation process and caree...

Lainey Dionne, is an award-winning, sync placing, indie-pop singer/songwriting ROCKSTAR who graduated from Berklee College of Music. You can find her most recent syncs on Amazon Prime's _Making the Cut. _ She popped on the podcast today to share with us about what is working now in the music industry as an artist, as well as helpful tips about co-writing. We've been co-writing together for a while...

Part two of my conversation with friend and mentor, Josh Doyle, is my favorite. Not just because of all the juicy information, and insight throughout our conversation, but because it's time for our announcement!  Josh is an excellent musician, songwriter, producer, audio engineer, as well as creator/founder of L.A. based record label and sync licensing company, 3 Theory Music. So along with t...

Part 1 : We’re chatting with Josh Doyle, one of my most valued mentors and founder of L.A. based record label and sync licensing company, 3 Theory Music. 3 Theory Music is a collective who have been placed with Amazon, Nike, Nintendo, Toyota, Netflix, HBO, and so much more. We’re talking Josh’s backstory as a creator and mixing engineer, as well as what led him to becoming an entrepreneur. Josh ha...