Episode #247 – Session Guitar Tim Pierce, Ed Sheeran Plagiarism Suit, And Pioneer Sold

NEWS Ed Sheeran gets sued for plagiarism by the Marvin Gaye estate Pioneer Electronics is sold GUEST Session guitarist Tim Pierce Tim Pierce, who’s one of the most widely used and respected session guitar players in Los Angeles today. Tim has a client list a mile long that includes superstars like Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Rod Stewart, Don Henley, Faith Hill, Dave Mathews Band, Mylie Cyrus, and many more. Simply put, he’s the go-to guy in town if you want great guitar on your tracks. Tim also has an excellent online Guitar Master Class that includes over 100 hours and 1000 videos, with new content added every month. In the interview we talked about the thing that has kept Tim busy even during down years in the business, the best benefit of having a home studio, the sound of amp simulators, his favorite instruments, and much more. On the intro I’ll look at how the latest lawsuit from the Marvin Gaye estate (this time against Ed Sheeran) has the potential to totally depress the music publishing business, and Pioneer Electronics being acquired by a private equity company.