Every week, we sit down with an acclaimed and venerable songwriter to intimately discuss what happens behind closed doors in the music industry. There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 top songs per genre at a time... this podcast is about the people who make them. Produced by Joe London & Ross Golan in association with Big Deal Music & Mega House Music. And The Writer Is... ™ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
283 episodes transcribedThis week's songwriter is defining the game as we know it and she's only 23! She's currently still celebrating the release of her debut ...
Welcome back listeners! For our first episode of Season 2, we have one of the music business's most in-demand collaborators around today. At this very...
For ATWI’s Season One Finale, we have a very special episode. Last October, Ross moderated a panel discussion presented by the Songwriters Hall of Fam...
From Brooklyn, New York, this songwriter is one of the busiest creators in the game. Known for her work as a hit writer, singer and artist, she is the...
With 5 decades under his belt in the music business, this songwriter is what you call a legend. He is a member of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame AND pe...
This songwriter from West Palm Beach, Florida is quite familiar with the roller coaster of the music business. She has seen both the apex of success a...
This Canadian bred writer is one the busiest people in the music business today. With multiple platinum and gold singles under her belt, and credits s...
This immensely talented songwriter has quickly become a household name in the pop songwriting world. Credits on Maroon 5's "Don't Wanna Know", Pitbull...
After a stint at the famous Village Studios in Los Angeles, this songwriter serendipitously crossed paths with a person who would one day become one o...
This band is undoubtedly one of biggest groups ever to rise out of Ireland. Ever since the 2008 release of their #1 self-titled debut album, featuring...
To call this songwriter's work profound is a gross understatement. His name is practically synonymous with the term "country radio." Just this past ye...
Originally from Oakland, California, this writer-producer has built an incomparable resume over the past decade. Just this past year alone, he was nom...
One half of the world renowned production and songwriting duo, Stargate, this producer-songwriter is no stranger to the Billboard Hot 100. Originally...
Songwriter. Record Producer. A&R Executive. This hitmaker has done it all. You'd be hard pressed to find a person in the business who isn't famili...
This French-American frontman is the principal songwriter of their own widely popular LA based band. Chances are you've heard multiple hits they've pe...
In an industry that has historically been dominated by men, this songwriter has been tearing down ancient gender barriers in the music business for ov...
This Miami native is not only known throughout the industry for his infectious hits, but also for his contagious positive spirit. Since relocating to...
With a number of worldwide #1 singles already under his belt, this Grammy nominated co-writer of Jason Derulo's smash 'Talk Dirty", Nick Jonas' "Chain...
One of the most in-demand songwriters in the industry, this songwriter is a fierce force to be reckoned with. With notable cuts on Justin Bieber's sma...
From Los Angeles, CA, he is one of the most diverse songwriters in the game. His lyrical wit is always evident whether he’s writing club bangers or Co...
