Marc Schneider and Savannah Giersch are the songwriting and producing duo Schmarx and Savvy. After being introduced by a mutual friend, the two began to write music together while living on opposite ends of the country. Some months later the pair reconnected in Nashville and became Schmarx and Savvy.
After getting signed at Round Hill music publishing they started to grow and refine their skills. After some grinding, the duo started getting placements with major artists like 3lau, Zeds Dead, Jordin Sparks, and more.
Today we welcome Marc and Savannah to the podcast to discuss hard work, and embracing your individuality, on this episode of The Big Break.
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Show Notes
1:54Where are you guys from?
2:11When did you decide you wanted to make music your profession?
2:50Fullsail University and Berkeley College
4:27How did you guys meet?
6:00Savannah moves to Nashville
8:55Birthdays
9:45What were you both doing aside from making music while in Nashville?
12:05What was the plan while you both were working and making music?
13:25Finding a publisher for the songwriting duo
14:34Did you run into difficulties being focused on Pop?
15:55Can you describe what meetings with publishers were like?
20:02If you could go back and give yourselves advice before your first publishing meeting, what would
it be?
22:27During the years of grinding, how did you get better at your craft?
25:08The importance of co-writing and learning from other people
26:10Did you know right away that Round Hill was the right publisher?
29:25How was the experience different with Round Hill compared to other major publishers?
33:21Moving to Los Angeles
35:40Did you have a network in LA when you moved? Or did you have to start from scratch?
37:00What was the first song you had released with Round Hill?
37:46Drive Slow by Carly Paige and Touch by 3lau
38:50How did the releases for those songs happen?
42:50Did anything change for you guys after these songs were released?
45:20How did you guys get connected with Angry Mob Music?
48:10What were you guys looking for in a deal after Round Hill?
50:22How did your Round Hill contact become your manager?
52:22What advice would you give to a songwriter in LA who is considering getting a manager?
55:15What is your vision for where you guys are headed?
58:11Somebody Real and releasing your own music
61:19Do you have any tips for people navigating the politics of getting a song on an album?
64:17What is the kindest thing that someone has done for you guys so far in your career?
66:25Meeting and connecting with Brett James
69:46Lessons and Takeaways
71:14Parting words and advice
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