Ep. 194: Dan Nigro pt.2

And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

And The Writer Is

Unknown, Music Interviews, Songwriting, Music, Songwriters, Education, Interviews, Music Creation, Artists

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

Today’s guest is the secret weapon behind some of pop’s most heart-wrenching, scream-along anthems. With a knack for tapping into raw, soul-baring emotions, he’s crafted hits that feel like they’re ripped straight from your journal—if your journal had hooks that got stuck in everyone’s head. Whether he’s working with fresh voices or pop royalty, he knows exactly how to make songs that pull you in and don’t let go. He’s a master of making you cry, dance, and hit replay a thousand times.

And The Writer Is…Dan Nigro!

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0:00.0	Welcome to And The Writer is with Ross Golan.
0:13.2	There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 songs per genre at a time.
0:19.9	These are the stories of the hottest creatives,
0:22.7	the most venerable legends, artists, songwriters, executives, and more.
0:27.9	Follow our socials and share your music with the and the writer is community.
0:32.9	See you all there and now.
0:35.2	Here's this week's episode.
0:47.0	Let me tell you about ASCAP.
0:52.4	ASCAP is America's only creator-first performing rights organization, and the only one that operates on a not-for-profit basis.
0:55.4	They were founded by songwriters, composers, and publishers, and they're still governed by them
1:00.5	today. Ascap's main job is to pay you royalties when songs you write are streamed, broadcasts on
1:07.9	radio, or TV, or played live. And they're so good at collecting royalties that in 2023, they distributed a record
1:16.4	$1.7 billion to ASCAP members.
1:21.1	But they do other things too.
1:22.5	In fact, they go to Washington all the time to advocate for your songwriter rights, which
1:26.4	is more important than
1:27.7	ever in the age of AI. ASCAP represents over 975,000 members, including this episode's guest,
1:36.3	Dan Nigro. If you are a songwriter or composer, ASCAP is where you belong.
1:44.1	Today's podcast is brought to you by Ban Zulul.
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1:56.3	an online store for your music in minutes.
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