Ray Heffernan is an Irish singer-songwriter. Together we dig into the craft of songwriting and the challenges songwriters face in today’s industry, where many feel undervalued and exploited by an outdated business model.
Ray shares the story behind his infamous encounter with Robbie Williams and the creation of the hit song Angels, discussing why he wasn’t credited as a writer and what this says about the state of the music business. We also debate the MVP of a hit song: is it the writer who crafts the lyrics and melody, the artist who brings the song to life, or the promoter who ensures it reaches the masses?
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In this episode:
Songwriting, Robbie Williams Angels controversy, songwriter credit disputes, music publishing, music industry challenges, max martin, irish
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