In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Grimmett. He is a full-time business consultant who helps music producers get more clients. He also runs a production company called the Songwriting Team. We talk about the first steps he takes to help grow a client’s business, the difference between pros and amateurs, as well as how to build authority and trust in the industry.
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Connect with Daniel Grimmett:
Website | Songwriting Team | Full Time Music Industry
Show notes:
- How he got into music (3:40)
- Challenges with the Songwriting Team (10:10)
- How to develop trust with a client (13:22)
- Struggles with producing for other artists (15:35)
- Why pros don’t romanticize their music (16:48)
- The difference between pros and amateurs (18:30)
- Common struggles with his clients (21:05)
- What makes certain coaching clients more successful (26:35)
- Struggles with more experienced artists (29:05)
- What the first 30 days might look like with a client (31:05)
- The pros and cons of diversifying (39:35)
- Full Time Music Industry (40:33)
- His favorite books and resources (46:50)
- Three final pieces of advice (49:15)
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