The Business of Writing Radio Hits

Brian Davis' songs have been recorded by artists including, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, Jarrod Niemann, Tyler Farr, Gretchen Wilson, and many others.

He wrote Brantley Gilbert's #1 hit "One Hell of an Amen."

Here's a sneak peek inside this episode:

• [2:47]  If you don't pair both the creative with the business side of music, you will end up with super cool songs that don't mean anything to anybody.
• [5:10]  Every time we write a song we’re creating something that people want to be a part of and consume.
• [8:03]  The majority of his cuts and singles have always been written with the artist or with the producer.
• [10:08 - 11-30]  The organic story of how he ended up working with country music superstar Brantley Gilbert for the past 13 years.
• [11:09]  You must always being prepared and always be professional about the business side of music.
• [12:22]  ‘’If you want to have success in this town (Nashville), you have to understand one thing…………..you have to be present to win.’’
• [18:27]  It's a massive asset to understand Pro tools or Logic, and developing that skill set.
• [20:17]  As a songwriter, you music understand the ears that are first going to hear the song.  Is it a publisher, or an artist you are trying to get it to?
• [23:34]  It's essential to remind yourself on a pretty regular basis that failure is not final!
• [24:43]  The music business is so full of opportunity after opportunity.  Even when the answer is no, you have to learn to say to yourself ‘’No just means not yes, yet’’!!
• [29:38 - 29:55]  When writing with an artist, he first figures out how he can design the song to benefit them (The Artist) in regard to what they need it to be applicable for.  Then he considers what it needs to make it radio-worthy so that everyone benefits from it.
• [30:22]  Every time he implements his songwriting system, he always winds up with an above average percentage that the song will make its way onto a record.

You can learn more about Brian HERE, as well as link below to the 3 songs that he feels best exemplify who he is as a songwriter.

1. Lights of My Hometown 
2. One Hell of an Amen 
3. Against the World 

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