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November 4, 2025 119 mins

Today's guest is a familiar face... A friend to the podcast and one of the most successful and influential creators in music history.


He isn’t just a hitmaker. He's perhaps one of the few people in the history of music to have hits as a songwriter, artist, and producer... completely aside from one another across genres.


And The Writer Is... Ryan Tedder!


In this episode, he breaks down:

🎯 Why the middle class of music is disappearing

🎯 How splits, streaming, and AI are reshaping the game

🎯 The mindset you need to survive as an artist today

🎯 What real creative value looks like in 2025 and beyond


This one isn’t just inspiring — It’s essential listening for anyone who wants to last in music..


A special thank you to our sponsors... O

ur lead sponsor, NMPA, the National Music Publisher's Association.

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And Splice -- the best sample library on the market.


Hosted by Ross Golan Produced by Joe London and Jad Saad


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