Some musicians have made their career being a specialist. Being the go-to for one part of the process.
But, the music industry is shifting to require each music creator to wear more hats, and our guest this week does just that.
Eddie Grey is a music composer and self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades. He’s put his name on every type of music, from hip-hop, to electronic and even a Flamenco song. He’s composed music for national and international television shows, and is currently the Head Composer for Kim Kardashian’s upcoming documentary.
He’s our guest this week on The Big Break, Eddie Grey.
Check out Eddie’s website and Vimeo page
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Show Notes
1:30Eddie Grey, growing up in Los Angeles
3:10Discovering his need for music
5:32What was that realization that you needed music like?
8:59When you would go and analyze music, what would you do exactly?
10:28So how did you make the shift from singer/songwriter and band member to producer?
12:42If you have a desire inside you that you want to move forward with- do it...
14:12After the residency at Witzend ended, did you feel lost?
16:36A sudden deposit reopens the world of music
19:21Did you know before then that getting music placements was a viable option?
21:53What did your work look like after you received that deposit?
26:13Staying happy and making the adjustments to make sure you are happy
27:35What did you say to people you were reaching out to when pitching your music?
30:45“When you start to claim your position, people start to believe you.”
33:10What was that first placement where you thought “this is really working”
34:01A lot of people we talk to are specialists, how do you manage being a “jack of all trades”
37:14How is the landscape changing for you with the growth of streaming and new media?
40:22How do you generate ideas when you’re in a time crunch?
41:20Captain Chords and Arcade by Output
44:20Mugglin Works
44:54How do you network and meet people?
46:07Being genuine, and caring about people
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