Songwriter Soup
by Songwriter Soup
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About this podcast
Songwriter Soup is a frank discussion about how to make it in the music industry as a songwriter. It takes grit and a lot of patience, but also sound financial advice.
Laura Veltz is a Four-time Grammy-nominated songwriter and is teaming up with Tracy Hackney, a seasoned financial advisor for musicians, to bring you the tips and tricks of the industry. Joined by host and producer, Kevin Sokolnicki, the trio has interviews with some of the most prominent and up-and-coming songwriters and artists in the music industry.
Songwriter Soup airs every Monday where you get your podcasts.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 93 episodes
- Maren Morris: Locking In With Creatives, Master Points & The Truth About Radio · 59 minMaren Morris ("My Church", "The Bones") parks it on the Soup couch this week for a deep dive on some of the most unexplored topics in the music industry. She unpacks the baffling…
- Deric Ruttan: Vulnerability AND Thick Skin - A Songwriter’s Paradox · 1 h 30 minDeric Ruttan (“What Was I Thinking” Dierks Bentley, “Mine Would Be You” Blake Shelton, “Any Ol’ Barstool” Jason Aldean) joins the trio this week to unlock the secret to staying…
- Joybeth Taylor: Managing Astronomical Highs, Off Days & Other Things You Can’t Control · 59 minJoybeth Taylor (“Choosin’ Texas” Ella Langley, “I Can’t Love You Anymore” Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen, “Empty Words” Corey Kent) is living through once-in-a-lifetime songwriter…
- Publisher Beth Laird: Nurturing Nashville's Songwriters One Snack At A Time · 1 h 8 min · Episode 70This week, we have Nashville’s most considerate publisher, Creative Nation’s Beth Laird on the podcast. Married to a hit songwriter (Soup season 1 alum, Luke Laird), Beth has a…
- Alana Springsteen: Therapy, Reconnecting With “The Why” & Safety In The Writer Room · 1 h 0 min · Episode 68This week’s guest, artist and songwriter, Alana Springsteen (“ghost in my guitar”, “Hot Honey” and her latest album I Hope This Helps), discusses the burn out that comes with…
- Nell Maynard: Fear vs. Love, Funding The Arts & Wisdom In Transparency · 1 h 5 min · Episode 67In this deeply honest and illuminating episode of Songwriter Soup, Nashville songwriter Nell Maynard (“Opti-MYSTIC” Abbie Callahan, “Blueneck” Chris Housman, “Like A Boy” LEW)…
- Blake Pendergrass: Morgan Wallen, The Grind & Toxic Frugality · 1 h 13 min · Episode 66Blake Pendergrass (“Just In Case” Morgan Wallen, “Brunette” Tucker Wetmore, “ROCKSTAR” Hardy) is on the Songwriter Soup couch this week breaking down his bizarre entrance into…
- Ava Suppelsa: Streams vs. AirPlay, Dignity & Service · 1 h 10 min · Episode 65Hit Songwriter, founder of Hope On The Row, and overall angel, Ava Suppelsa (“Better Me For You (Brown Eyes)” Max McKnown, “Critic” Avery Anna, “Salt, Lime & Tequila” Ryan…
- Mags Duval: A Weird Kid, Early Luck & “Overnight” Success · 1 h 17 min · Episode 64Mags Duval (“Ordinary” Alex Warren, “To Love Someone” Benson Boone, “Flame” Teddy Swims) has one of the most interesting songwriter stories we’ve ever heard on the podcast.Born…
- Ashley McBryde: An Artist Willing To Listen & Learn Could Save The Future Of Songwriting · 1 h 5 min · Episode 63Artist and genuine songwriter advocate, Ashley McBryde (“Girl Goin Nowhere”, “Martha Divine,” “Bible and a .44”) pulls up some couch this week to bring a massive, unfiltered…
- Ben Johnson: 10,000 Hours, Lawyers & Treating The Next Gen Better Than You Were Treated · 1 h 15 min · Episode 62Ben Johnson (“All The Way” BigXThaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman, “TRUCK BED” Hardy, “Dying Man” Morgan Wallen) is on the pod this week to discuss family, outliers, finding co-writers…
- Lauren Hungate: AI, COVID & Artist Relationships - “Don’t Get Butt Hurt & Burn Bridge” · 1 h 16 min · Episode 61This week, the Songwriter Soup crew interviews Lauren Hungate (“Holy Smokes” Bailey Zimmerman, “Break First” Tucker Wetmore, “The Aftermath” Carter Faith).We jump around from…
- Q&A: Sending Songs Around, Networking & Songwriter Executives · 1 h 0 min · Episode 60Laura collected, sifted, and solicited and we have round of listener questions we’ll be addressing this week. We cover the most asked questions like how to get some decent song…
- Mike Robinson: Having Fun While Waiting For Proof That You Absolutely Are A Hit Songwriter · 1 h 6 min · Episode 59Mike Robinson (“For The Rest Of Your Life” - Teddy Swims, “Umbrella” Fitz and The Tantrums, “4runner” Brenn!) joins the Songwriter Soup trio this week to discuss how being a…
- Austin Goodloe: Confidence, Over-Delivery & Casually Sending Stems (Maybe Don’t Do That) · 1 h 9 min · Episode 58The crew is joined by Austin Goodloe (“Dandelion” Ella Langley, “Rocky Mountain Low” Corey Kent & Koe Wetzel, “I Can’t Love You Anymore" Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen) to discuss…
- David Spencer: Christian Radio, TikTok Smashes & The Psychology of Songwriting With A Day Job · 1 h 7 min · Episode 57Producer and songwriter David Spencer parks it on the Soup couch this week, bringing a massive amount of cross-genre perspective, jumping from Christian radio hits like Katie…
- Paul DiGiovanni: Taylor Swift, Boys Like Girls & Nashville’s Emo Boy Influx · 1 h 18 min · Episode 56This week the trio sits down with the tallest man to ever enter the Songwriter Soup lair: producer and songwriter Paul DiGiovanni (“How Not To” Dan + Shay, "The Ones That Didn’t…
- Nicolle Galyon & Rodney Clawson: Money Scripts, Parenting & How The Best Song CAN Win · 1 h 8 min · Episode 55This week we host songwriting couple (each a BMI Songwriters Of The Year of years past), Nicolle Galyon & Rodney Clawson.We cover the importance of acknowledging your “money…
- Gabe Simon: Building Economies, Not Empires · 1 h 18 min · Episode 54Producer and songwriter Gabe Simon (“Stick Season” Noah Kahan, “Blue Banisters” Lana Del Ray, “The Man That Came Back” Jessie Murph) shares his journey from driving Uber while on…
- REPLAY: Don't Crush The Butterfly · 56 min · Episode 53Trio de Songwriter Soup delve into art/business relationships and more on today’s episode. When it comes to a songwriter’s relationship with an artist, what is loyalty exactly?…
