How To Be a Professional Hit Songwriter

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Andreas Schuller, hit songwriter, producer, and co-founder of music publishing company Honua Music. Andreas has written and produced songs for artists including The Weeknd, Jason Derulo, Madison Beer, and many more, accumulating billions of streams and numerous gold and platinum records.

Andreas breaks down how hit songs are actually created, how publishing companies develop songwriters, and why today's music industry is more relationship-driven than ever. He shares the story behind Jason Derulo's smash hit "Wiggle," explains how songwriting camps work, discusses the evolution of professional songwriting, and offers practical advice for aspiring songwriters trying to break into the industry.

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03:48 - Meet Andreas Schuller: Hitmaker Turned Publisher

12:19 - Music Publishing Explained: How Songwriters Make Money

18:39 - The Story Behind Jason Derulo's "Wiggle"

22:02 - Songwriting Splits, Credits, and Industry Politics

30:37 - How Professional Songwriting Has Changed Since 2010

34:46 - Breaking Into the Music Industry as a Songwriter