Molly Ann Leikin - Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age

Today, Callum and Jamie welcome Molly Ann Leikin (rhymes with bacon). Molly is a Professional Song Doctor, and has written songs for and with everyone from Katy Perry, to Placido Doming, Cher, Tina Turner, Anne Murray, Billy Preston – even Yitzy Ya Ya and the Yo Yo’s. She has been nominated for an Emmy for the song Happy Ending, and written themes and songs for dozens and dozens of TV shows and movies, including the Oscar winning film, Violet. As a personal consultant to lyricists, songwriters, and singer/songwriters, Molly’s job is to help you make your songs sizzle so they're ready for the marketplace. Molly popped in to celebrate and discuss the publication of her new book Insider Secrets to Hit Songwriting in the Digital Age. 

In this episode you will discover; 

• The shifting tides of the modern music industry and how you can try to earn money within this new model.
• The new role of music supervisors and why you cannot rely on streaming to make a living. 
• The importance of working with the team of your dreams and how hiring the right people gets results.  
• Why lyrics are king and songwriting skill has to come first. 
• How you can build a team without a massive budget. 
• Why contracts and agreements are so important.
• What the music is, and what the business is. 
• Why song’s are NOT chord progressions.
• Plus so so so so much more.

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