Our guest this week is lifetime producer, Jeffery David. Jeff has worked in music for the entirety of his life, producing tracks independently, and also as a musical director for his church. He has collaborated with superstars like Zedd, and built his success from the ground up. Most recently, in addition to being a top-tier producer, he also manages the chart topping band Echosmith- who also happens to be his family.
Jeff joins us to discuss his experience in the music industry and how a glass-half-full mentality can make all the difference, on this episode of The Big Break.
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Show Notes
1:14Where are you currently?
2:49The Digital World Tour
3:37How did you get started in music?
6:02What was the thing that made you want to pursue music more seriously?
9:45Going to college at Azusa Pacific University
10:45Shopping gigs for bands
12:52What was your plan when you were in school and learning music?
16:30Getting involved with the church as a music director and developing as a producer
26:37At any point during your work at the church did you feel like you wanted more?
27:52“It’s all about casting vision.”
31:45Starting to get producing work from church-goers
32:30Was there one big jump in your producing that took you to the next level?
35:43How did you make the transfer from working with Indie artists to more mainstream work?
36:45The kids get exposed to music
38:07Creating the song Ipod
41.26The birth of Echosmith
43:08So what do you consider your ‘Big Break’ to be?
47:19Hills and Valleys to success
49:00Finding out how to make money in the valleys
54:44A contact at Warner Records, and getting signed
59:40Cool Kids, and creating the hits
62:20“It’s our job to train people on how to see us.”
65:15The value of patience
66:37Any last thoughts?
67:00Lonely Generation
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