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Welcome back to Cracking the Copyright! Our aim is to give an inside look into the conversations that inspire the songs we write. We dive deep into an artist’s life, state of mind, feelings and any problems they are facing. The goal is to craft a song from something real and meaningful in the hopes that people can connect and relate to it.

Filmed back in early 2022, we had the pleasure of welcoming Blake Proehl to the podcast. This NFL player, TikTok heartthrob, and musician has had his fair share of difficulties in his short tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. After suffering a potential career ending injury, Blake turned to music and TikTok turned to Blake. While rehabilitating his knee injury in 2021, Proehl rediscovered his love for music, and posted a video of him singing for his Grandma which went viral and the rest is history.

We had the pleasure of working on his debut single "Falling Into You".

Check out Blake's socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakeproehl/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blakeproehl?lang=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0zOt2niMiedCELj1voHOPc?si=1055614832044ca3

Welcome back to Cracking the Copyright! Our aim is to give an inside look into the conversations that inspire the songs we write. We dive deep into an artist’s life, state of mind, feelings and any problems they are facing. The goal is to craft a song from something real and meaningful in the hopes that people can connect and relate to it.  

In this episode we are joined by Rex, a Barbadian songwriter, artist and multi instrumentalist. At 16, he left school in Barbados to become a professional musician. With three of his friends, he formed the band Cover Drive, which was active from 2010-2018. Cover Drive scored three top tens on the UK official chart — including the #1 hit record, “Twilight." On the journey they earned platinum records, opened for Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson, and ultimately got dropped by their record label.  

Rex’s journey back to the top is underway, and in this episode we discuss the lessons he’s learned from the first time and how he had to redefine to himself, what it means to be a musician.  He has a very optimistic world view and his message comes through in his music.

The song we wrote following this episode is OUT NOW! Here's a link to Secrets Behind Our Smiles: https://open.spotify.com/track/5pqFTEW4nL7JwVhwDrENbA?si=c08bb875bd6c455b 

Rex & The Rhythm socials:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/callhimrex?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (https://instagram.com/callhimrex?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/07dH8HDO9kj3W0MZzvC175?si=SffWLYf2RFy3fIZ6WkkfVQ (https://open.spotify.com/artist/07dH8HDO9kj3W0MZzvC175?si=SffWLYf2RFy3fIZ6WkkfVQ)  

Follow up on Instagram @CrackingTheCopyright

Welcome back to Cracking the Copyright! Our aim is to give an inside look into the conversations that inspire the songs we write. We dive deep into an artist’s life, state of mind, feelings and any problems they are facing. The goal is to craft a song from something real and meaningful in the hopes that people can connect and relate to it.

In this episode we are joined by Kyan Palmer, a renaissance man who's journey spans from being a #1 world ranked child golfer to a recording artist streamed millions of times, ansongwriter, and entrepreneur. You may recognize him from his iconic blue hair, or the insanely high notes he sings on TikTok that'll make your dog bark. We discuss the intricacies of navigating the complex digital landscape that an artist has no choice but to master these days. Kyan has been a long time friend of ours, so he holds nothing back.

Kyan Palmer's Socials:  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyanpalmer/?hl=en
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@kyanpalmer
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2tYiCgqBfPXlQAjdwTaKw
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3W5hlKkJKXp7xY7R7IYfxp?si=azrD3z9MShCwOqVlxRg4Ug

Follow up on Instagram @CrackingTheCopyright

Video version available on YouTube!

Welcome back to Cracking the Copyright! Our aim is to give an inside look into the conversations that inspire the songs we write. We dive deep into an artist’s life, state of mind, feelings and any problems they are facing. The goal is to craft a song from something real and meaningful in the hopes that people can connect and relate to it.

In this episode we are joined by Lone Cub a.k.a. Jake Bugella. Jake is a long time friend/roommate of ours. I (Justin) met Jake when I had just finished high school after finding a song he did for a rap competition on facebook. We quickly became good friends and have been developing his project ever since. We dive into some of his early experiences transitioning through various schools and his journey through trauma and healing to find inspiration for today's song.

The song we wrote following this episode is actually OUT NOW! Here's a link to SUNSHINE: https://open.spotify.com/track/0CnToVBCmtKZSLsRsqsANF?si=f7025768a9704ccf

Lone Cub's Socials:  
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lonecubmusic  
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lonecub  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsjxG7oUqjmwwNMH8w8T6Qg  
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7K5UQ9AUmAx8qzWZgQgRS9?si=ZAzqQr2mSDCYECMJnY3HHw

Follow up on Instagram @CrackingTheCopyright

Video version available on YouTube!

Welcome back to Cracking the Copyright! Our aim is to give an inside look into the conversations that inspire the songs we write. We dive deep into an artist’s life, state of mind, feelings and any problems they are facing. The goal is to craft a song from something real and meaningful in the hopes that people can connect and relate to it.

In this episode we are joined by Heleina Zara, an Australian-based artist signed to Island Records. She has ample experience in the entertainment industry through both acting and music. We discuss her experience having grown up on the move and never having a place to call home, her story about falling in love with someone who didn't exist and getting through the inevitable heartbreak.

Heleina's Socials:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/heleinazara
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@heleinazara

Follow up on Instagram @CrackingTheCopyright

Video version available on YouTube!

Welcome back to Cracking the Copyright! Our aim is to give an inside look into the conversations that inspire the songs we write. We dive deep into an artist’s life, state of mind, feelings and any problems they are facing. The goal is to craft a song from something real and meaningful in the hopes that people can connect and relate to it.

In this episode we are joined by AYDAN, an Australian-based artist signed to Island Records. We dive deep into Aydan's life and his wealth of experience of the ups and downs of the entertainment industry to find inspiration for today's song.

Aydan's Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aydan_music
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aydanmusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC4dI1gjqj89nt9FK8B8uyA
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/42QiPMyPh52FgtTOt2ckqs?si=Yg17gg_LRfCTGBOhzy-X1A

Follow up on Instagram @CrackingTheCopyright

Video version available on YouTube!