Made It In Music: Interviews With Artists, Songwriters, And Music Industry Pros

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In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own X O’Connor (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Engineer/Producer) sits down with Tommy Sjöström A.K.A. Tommy Iceland (Swedish Singer/Songwriter). In the United States, it’s very common to find people to co-write and produce songs with. Where Tommy hails from, things are a bit different. Co-writing in the Christian music market is unheard of at this moment in Sweden. The Christian music market itself in Sweden is not nearly as big as it is here in America. Tommy hopes to begin to change that and bring co-writing and more songs into the market in Sweden. As well as producing and writing songs here in America for artists such as We Are Messengers, Chris Tomlin, and Jesus Culture.Hard work pays off folks. It took Tommy 15 years to reach his level of success today.Tommy is here to share his incredible story about how he made it in music, and he’s here to help you do the same. Quotable moments from this week’s podcast:“I would not have seen God’s h

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosely (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer/Songwriter) sits down with Jeff Owen, Lead Guitarist of Tenth Avenue North. Looking for more ways to make music and let his creativity out, Jeff has always looked for a side hustle. Most recently he has stumbled upon writing music for Film and Television in the sync world. You’ll hear countless stories from his amazing journey as a life long musician. Touching on...Various ways in music to make money both full and part time.How to spend your free time and be productive in your creativity. The realization that music is not about us and not what we look or sound like to others. It’s about sharing your music and being unique and true to yourself. Jeff is here to share his incredible story about how he made it in music, and he’s here to help you do the same. Quotable moments from this week’s podcast:“There’s never a secret hidden path to success, everyone’s journey is different.”“

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer/Songwriter) sits down with the President of Resin8, Wendy Duffy and Co-Founder & Producer Kurt Goebel.With a background in radio, publicity, marketing and promotions, Duffy saw an opportunity to partner with the artist and focus on brand initiatives and responsibility. She then created Resin8, an artist management and licensing company. Duffy’s personable approach to marketing and strategy is unmatched.Kurt is a full-time composer and programmer/producer. His music has been used in ad campaigns for well-known brands such as Mercedes, BMW, Samsung, Toyota, Ford, and Olay. But Kurt's not all about ad music. He also serves as the "track guy" for many pop songwriters and artists with song placements on major network shows and ad campaigns.If you’re interested in writing music for film and TV, or anywhere in the sync world, then this episode is a MUST listen. They are hitting home run after h

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer/Songwriter) sits down with co-founders of REDJETT Management Leigh Holt and Kendra Flack. REDJETT Management, founded in September 2015, provides management today for Christian artists like Blanca and Lauren Daigle.Leigh Holt is also the Founder and President of Maddjett. Maddjett helps clients advance their brands, products and events. Maddjett has a roster of notable clients and projects including Taylor Swift’s 1989 tour, Hunter Hayes, Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend, Harper Collins Christian Publishers, Sony Music Nashville and more. Kendra has had the privilege of working as part of the tour management for Winter Jam. With 10+ buses, and extensive stage production, Winter Jam is the largest (first quarter) tour in the United States. More than 700,000 fans attend Winter Jam and 40 to 50 arenas are sold out each year. Currently, Kendra works as Tour Manager for Kari Jobe, and

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own X O’Connor (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer/Engineer) sits down with music’s power couple, Zach and Velvet Kelm. Velvet is President of The Media Collective, A massive public relations firm here in Nashville formed in 2003. Velvet’s husband Zach manages some artists you may know as Colton Dixon, Skillet and most recently, Ledger.Zach and Velvet, although head their own firms, share an office together. A fortunate and unique opportunity for the couple. You’ll hear about the joy of managing artists and the challenges that come along with that from Zach. Why would you need PR as an up and coming artist? Velvet shares the importance of building your image and telling others what you want to say as an artist. What are you passionate about? What got you so far and to where you are today? Public Relations can help connect the artist to the listeners by sharing that information.The Kelms are here to share their incredible story about how they

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with the one and only, Matt Redman (Worship Leader, Singer-Songwriter, Author). Get a behind the scenes look in to how Matt began his journey with God, his trials along the way, and how his worship tunes grew to be some of the most sung songs in churches today.Matt Redman, based on the south coast of England, near Brighton, has been a full-time worship leader since the age of 20. Matt’s earlier songs include ‘The Heart of Worship’, ‘You Never Let Go’ and ‘Blessed Be Your Name’. More recent compositions include the Grammy-nominated ‘Our God‘, and the double-Grammy winning ‘10,000 Reasons’. Matt is also the author of several books, including 10,000 Reasons, The Unquenchable Worshipper, Facedown, Mirrorball, Blessed Be Your Name (co-authored with Beth Redman) and Indescribable (co-authored with Louie Giglio). Matt Redman is here to share his incredible story about how he made it in m

In this bonus episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with Madeline McDonald (Singer-Songwriter). As a rising artist, she is pleased to share with the world her first single, Well Behaved Women, a song empowering women over all ages to stand up and to straighten their crown. Madeline is the first country artist to be signed to our very own FCM Records. She is a rising star in the country music world and we are honored to join her along her journey. Madeline’s heart is to encourage every person to live a life of purpose and hold their head up high (know that they are worth it). Madeline McDonald is here to share her incredible story about how she made it in music, and she’s here to help you do the same. Resources:Book mentioned in this episode:The War of Art by Steven PressfieldRecord mentioned in this episode:Play On by Carrie UnderwoodFind out more about Madeline McDonald on most major social media sites:@madelinemcd

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with Shane McAnally (Producer/Songwriter). You’ll hear stories of blood, sweat and tears and all that led to his success (that took 14 hard years of grinding it out to accomplish). McAnally just recently celebrated his 37th #1. He has written songs for artists Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban and Kacey Musgraves to name a few. McAnally was named Songwriter of the Year by the Academy of Country Music in 2014 and Hot Country Songwriter of the Year by Billboard in 2015. See a list of all the songs he has written and produced at the link provided in the resources section.Shane McAnally is here to share his incredible story about how he made it in music, and he’s here to help you do the same. Resources:Book mentioned in this episode:Born Standing Up by Steve MartinFind out more about Shane McAnally:http://www.smacksongs.com/shane-mcanally/ Find Full Circle Music on

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with Josh Silverberg (Artist, Producer, Songwriter). Josh and Seth share a similar story. Both began their music careers as artists and have transitioned into production. Both give much detail to their journey and how God has given them such success in an ever-changing industry. Silverberg’s credits include writing/producing Jeremy Camp, Michael W. Smith, Jesus Culture, Kari Jobe, Mandisa, Newsboys, and most recently the smash hit “The River” by Jordan Feliz just to name a few. Josh also is heavily involved in film and TV music production. You can catch his songs in commercials, film trailers, and sport spots. Take a deep dive into the process of songwriting with Josh as he shares his mistakes and what he has learned from them. Josh Silverberg is here to share his incredible story about how he made it in music, and he’s here to help you do the same. Resources:Videos ment

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with Wally (Radio Host of The Wally Show). Wally will share key experiences that led to him finding God and eventually hosting his own radio show.Over 20 years in the industry, Wally has worked with mainstream rock radio stations and hosted his very own shows. He is now the host of The Wally Show on WAY-FM where he interviews many Artists from the CCM market weekly that broadcasts to hundreds of thousands of listeners.Key Takeaways:Those who don’t give up, are the ones who make it.Big mistakes cost you. But it is how you learn from those mistakes that will define you. Relationships are key. Who you know and not just what you know can help drive you further into your dreams coming true in the music industry. It’s true. Wally is here to share his incredible story about how he made it in music, and he’s here to help you do the same.Resources:Books mentioned in this episode:How I

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with Jesse Frasure (Producer, DJ, and A&R). They’ll share how you can fail 90% of the time and still win. Jesse, a Detroit native, currently resides in Nashville, TN where he has not only found success in production and as a DJ, but also as the VP of A&R for Major Bob Music, Inc. management and publishing. Jesse has produced, co-written, or remixed for artists like Florida Georgia Line, Meghan Trainor, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, Thomas Rhett, Billy Currington, Jordin Sparks, etc. As a DJ, Jesse (as Telemitry) has spun at parties all over the world. Celebrity DJ clients have included Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Alyssa Milano, Cee Lo, etc. He has become a reliable call for those looking to record their next hit or throw one awesome party.Jesse Frasure is here to share his incredible story about how he made it in music, and he’s here to help you do the same.Resources:Bo

This episode of the Made it in Music podcast, Full Circle’s own Seth Mosley (Grammy/Dove Award Winning Producer) sits down with Henry Seeley (Pastor, Songwriter, Producer, Mixer, and Visionary).You’ll Learn About:The process of putting together a worship album for Henry’s church The challenges and rewards of planting a church and watching it growThe importance of collaboration in the music industry and helping each other rather than creating a “competition” mentality Henry Seeley has been leading people in worship for over 20 years. Helping pioneer a worship movement in Australia that grew to a church of nearly 10,000 people, Henry and his wife Alex have been in "full-time ministry" for over 2 decades. They now Pastor their church in Nashville, TN, The Belonging Co. Henry is passionate about all things creative… Songwriting, producing, mixing, film, visual arts. He is also a self-professed "gear nerd", and won a Grammy award in 2016 for mixing.Henry shares his struggles of rejection and how he

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast with Cary Barlowe, we will dive deep into Cary’s history and how he has had success in a multitude of genres including Pop, Rock, Country, and Christian Music.The Virginia born /North Carolina raised writer has written 4 number one songs in the Country genre including “American Honey” by Lady Antebellum, “Where It’s At” by Dustin Lynch, “Sun Daze” by Florida Georgia Line and “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To” by Billy Currington. Barlowe has also had 9 number one songs with CCM artist TOBYMAC including (“Made to Love”, “I’m for you”, “Tonight”, City on Our Knees”, “Hold On”, “Christmas this Year”, “One World”, “Get Back Up” and “Feel It”) as well as 3 Grammy nominations for Contemporary/gospel song of the year with Toby. Barlowe also had a number one song (“Good Morning”) with Christian Artist Mandisa. In this episode, you will be inspired and hear Cary and Seth discuss motivational stories, getting to work wit

In this episode of the Made it in Music podcast with Eddie DeGarmo, we will dive deep into Eddie’s history and how he helped pave the way for Christian music for generations and many generations to come.Eddie DeGarmo has experienced over a half century in the music business of fun stories. From playing keyboards at 10 years old in his first 1960s Memphis rock and roll band, to his own massive tours filling auditoriums and stadiums around the world with DeGarmo and Key. He successfully transitioned from his artist career to accomplished music executive co-founding Forefront Records and discovered many ground breaking artists. Eddie then rose to his role as president of the largest and most successful Gospel and Christian music publisher in the world, Capitol CMG Publishing.In this episode, you will be inspired and hear Eddie and Seth discuss shifting the gears, changing the keys and staying motivated through the years in the ever-changing business that is music. Eddie DeGarmo is here to share his inc

Questions, questions, questions… you’ve been rejected too many times… or haven’t made a break in the music industry and are seeking answers or solutions? This episode of the Made it in Music podcast with Singer-songwriter, Ryan Stevenson, may have a few solutions you’ve been searching for.You’ll Learn About:How difficult it can be to finally make your break in the industryHow to overcome rejection from labels and continue pushing forwardAnd the stories behind Ryan’s second album release with Gotee Record, No Matter What.Following a seven-year stint as a paramedic, Ryan Stevenson signed an agreement with Gotee Records in 2013 after capturing TobyMac’s attention by co-writing the No. 1 and Grammy nominated single “Speak Life". Ryan’s 2015 full-length album Fresh Start which featured the No. 1 radio single “Eye of the Storm” helped launch him into a new level of success. It never came easy and in fact took a lot of rejection. But Ryan kept picking himself up, supported his family, and followed his dreams. Ryan s

What can you do to get your music heard on television? Songwriter Maggie Reed of RUELLE joins us to share her story of how she made it in music successfully writing for television and film.You’ll Learn About:How to write openly for film (to write for many scenarios rather than just one)How failure can lead to greater opportunitiesHow to be efficient and helpful in your co-writing and not stand in the wayAnd much more…Maggie Reed began her music career at a young age. She now goes by the artist name of RUELLE. It wasn't long before her haunting songs began to find their way onto multiple television shows and film trailers. In 2015, she released her first collection of music into the world via her EP entitled Up in Flames. While the songs were written and arranged with various producers, they all contain her graceful vocals accompanied by dark and cinematic production melodies that stay inside your head for days. Her songs have been heard on shows like Gotham, Grey’s Anatomy, The Walking Dead, Pretty

How do you find your voice in leading a congregation? Where can you start? Cody Carnes, husband to Kari Jobe, dives into the details and helpful tips to get you started wherever you are in your worship leading. You’ll Learn About:What the Western Swing genre is (yes, we also have never heard of it before!)How to find your voice and when voice lessons are necessaryHow to find things you are good at and focus solely on those to avoid failure when possibleHow to find God’s will for your lifeCody Carnes is a worship leader and songwriter whose passion is to create a meeting place for God and people with music. He spends most of his time traveling and leading worship with his wife Kari Jobe Carnes. The couple have co-written numerous songs together including “Closer To Your Heart,” “The Garden” and “Lover Of My Soul” from her album The Garden and “Let The Heavens Open” from her album Majestic. Cody is known popularly for his tunes “The Cross Has the Final Word”, “Hold it All”, and “Til the End of Time”,

How do you fund your music addictions? How can sponsorships help you in doing so? Canada’s country music veteran Paul Brandt dives into the relationships and benefits of partnering with brands and funding your music addictions.You’ll Learn About:·      How you can benefit from partnerships and how the partnerships benefit from you.·      How authenticity can create a healthy and long lasting music career.·      How to find your identity as an independent artist.·      Paul Brandt is the most awarded male Canadian country artist in history. He is no stranger to the music industry. Getting his start more than 25 years ago, Paul has earned his way from being a registered nurse at a children’s hospital to being a household name in the country music scene. Paul is known popularly for his tunes “My Heart Has a History”, “I Do”, and “I’m An Open Road”, which was recently certified Gold.Seth ha

How do you navigate breaking into the music industry? How do you start from giving up to living in God’s dream? Skillet’s Jen Ledger dives into the details of how God took something she loved and made it her career when she was ready to quit drums altogether. You’ll Learn About:·      The process of a dream becoming reality.·      When Jen auditioned for Skillet and overcame her own doubts.·      How to perform your best and not compare yourself to others.·      Learn to “let go” and move forward in failure.Jen Ledger has been the drummer for the band Skillet (Grammy nominated, Dove Award winning) for going on 10 years now. Skillet is one of the largest rock music touring acts in the world. Hit songs include “Monster,” “Hero,” “Whispers In The Dark,” “Feel Invincible,” and “Stars.” At the time of this episode’s release, their current radio single is “Lions.”Seth has been working with Je