#390 - Benji (@TheBenjiChord) On How He Got Into The Music Industry by Commenting on Instagram + What It Means To Do A&R and the Difference Between A Record & Publishing Deal + The Life Changing Advice Dan of Dan + Shay’s Gave to Him
Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast
Nashville Podcast Network
4.8 • 4.6K Ratings
🗓️ 28 March 2023
⏱️ 66 minutes
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Benji (@TheBenjiChord) stopped by Bobby's house to do an interview and shared how commenting on country music posts landed him a job in the industry! He also talks about how he built an online following to create his own brand! Benji gives an inside look of what it means to do A&R and the difference between a music and publishing deal. Plus, how he got into country music as a first generation American. He also shares some behind the scenes about your next favorite song and the advice Dan of Dan + Shay gave him!
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