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In this bonus episode, we bring you some stories and lessons from Grammy Winner, Producer, Musician & Engineer Paul Santo on his best and worst experiences in the studio. In Session Shorts episodes are shorter episodes where we bring you stories from top AirGigs pros on their best and worst experiences in the studio and lessons they learned.

Paul was on the podcast back on episode #5. The background music on this episode is the song "Psychopath!" by Daniel Hardin.

In this bonus episode, Luke brings you some stories and lessons from producer, engineer, and composer Isha Erskine's best and worst experiences in the studio. In Session Shorts episodes are shorter episodes where we bring you stories from top AirGigs pros on their best and worst experiences in the studio and lessons they learned.

Isha was on the podcast back on episode #8.  The background music on this episode is the song "Psychopath!" by Daniel Hardin. 

In today's podcast, host Luke O'Kelley talks to Nashville based guitarist, songwriter, and producer Clint Wells. Clint is a long time AirGigs member and has recorded and toured with artists like Rodney Atkins, Bob Schneider, Mindy Smith, Jessie Baylin, Laura Bell Bundy. Clint is also a songwriter with Rough Trade Publishing where he's written for artists like Jaida Dreyer, Mindy Smith, HudsonMoore, Elise Davis, The Hells, and LeRiche. 
In this episode we discuss: Clint's musical development, moving to Nashville, his approach to session work, fighting imposter syndrome, pushing yourself to grow without letting people down, his experience as a songwriter in Nashville, and more.
To hire Clint to record guitars or produce a song you can contact him here.

Check out Clint's original music here.

Intro and outro music is by Daniel Hardin.

Today we had the sincere pleasure to sit down with the ultra talented Mike Cleveland. Mike has had a pretty amazing career and story. He's widely considered the bluegrass fiddler of his generation, and if you're into bluegrass you know him well. He's been IBMA’s “Fiddler of the Year” over 12 times and in 2018 was inducted into the National Fiddler’s Hall of Fame. His recording Fiddler’s Dream was nominated in 2018 for a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album, and in 2019, he won a Grammy for his album Tall Fiddler. In 2019, Cleveland’s amazing life of adversity and achievement was featured in the documentary film Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story from director John Presley. You can find it streaming online and it's really incredibly inspiring and a must watch.

To hire Mike for a session, contact him here

We had an amazing chat. We spoke about his early days and influences. Attending the Kentucky School for the Blind in Louisville, where he originally learned the Suzuki method of violin, and then how got deep into bluegrass after hearing a local fiddler play the tune Orange Blossom Special. He shared a bit about his attitude to toward practice, leading a band and so much more.

I know you're really going to dig this one, so without further ado, here's our chat. 

Today we had the pleasure to sit down with Erin M. Jacobson, an internationally recognized attorney who protects independent, established and legacy songwriters and artists, independent music publishers, distinguished legacy catalogs, heirs and estates, Grammy and Emmy award winners and other music professionals from her law practice based in Beverly Hills. 

Erin has been named as one of the top music lawyers by Billboard magazine, and has been featured in publications like Billboard and Forbes as well as on networks such as ABC and the BBC. Erin is also the author of "Don't Get Screwed - How to protect yourself as an independent musician."

She's founder and owner of Indie Artist Resource, a company that empowers independent musicians to take charge of their music careers with contract templates and educational materials. 

We had an awesome chat, and got into a whole variety of important topics; Songwriter split agreements, Work for hire contracts, when to register your work, the changing landscape of the music industry, and we talked a bit about NFT's, uploading cover songs to Youtube, "Fair Use" and much more.

Today we sat down with prolific NYC based singer, rap artist and songwriter Merty Shango. 

Merty has had such an interesting career and  approach to the music business. From literally buying a one way ticket to China with less than 1000 bucks in his pocket, to being signed to a Chinese label, then eventually being picked up by a European label... and then pivoting completely to build his career on his own terms.

Now with more than 70k monthly listeners on Spotify, as well as a busy career as a lyricist for other artists, Merty exemplifies what it takes to build a thriving career in the new music business.

We had an amazing conversation about his extensive travels, his philosophy, his approach to work, goal setting and so much more. I know you're really going to enjoy, be inspired and learn a lot from our chat, so without further ado, let's dive into it.

Check out Merty's AirGigs profile here:
https://www.airgigs.com/user/MertyShango

The background intro and outro music is by Daniel Hardin, and you'll hear Merty's music within the interview.