Say What You're Saying April Bender and EMME!
To close out Women’s History Month, John Panichella dives into the careers of recording artists and songwriters April Bender and EMME. In this candid conversation, April Bender and EMME discuss their experiences and share some of the challenges that women are currently facing in the music industry.
April Bender shares how she first got started in the music industry, and turning her passion into a career. She talks about what it is like to write for artists like Lukas Graham and ITZY, and hearing a song she wrote in the 2023 film Joy Ride.
Hear stories about EMME appearing on the television show Majors and Minors where she was mentored by artists like Brandy, Ryan Tedder, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert and more. She also dishes on writing for artists like Grace VanderWaal and how to balance her own artist project while working on other collaborations.
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