VP and A&R of Warner Nashville B.J. Hill on getting a publishing deal, what he looks for in a writer and a hit song

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In this episode, 
VP and A&R of Warner Bros. Nashville B.J. Hill, shared music biz gold! He talked about what he looks for in a writer he signs to a publishing deal, what he looks for in a song and nuances in lyric writing that he feels takes a song over the edge and onto the radio.

He  plays two of his favorite songs and talks about why he loves them.  He shares a number 1 song and plays the original work tape before it was recorded by Kenny Chesney.   He talked about how there's still big money to be made if your song is a top 10 hit and insight into what he thinks it takes to make it as a songwriter.

https://www.scarletkeys.com

https://www.instagram.com/skeys2021/

https://www.petersykesmusic.com

The show's theme song "What's in a Song" was co-written with Otto Gross

Recorded and performed by Otto Gross: 

@OttoGrossProduction (instagram)
@OttoGrossMusic (Youtube, facebook, TikTok)

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Scarlet's website:

https://www.scarletkeys.com

Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/

To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:

https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1