The major labels in the music industry are responsible for a lot of the biggest hits we all listen to, but they aren’t the only avenue for success. Just ask our guest this week, Bianca Atterberry, better known by her artist name “Blush.”
Bianca was signed with a major, and has worked with tons of superstars including Meghan Trainor, Macy Gray, Chris Brown, and more. But when she felt she wasn’t getting the help she needed, she shifted gears and signed as a writer with Disney, who’s music division is a bit more boutique than the larger publishers. She’s never looked back.
Bianca joins us to talk about her experience navigating contracts, sessions, and how ultimately how she found the opportunity to do what she wants to do, on this episode of The Big Break.
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Show Notes
1:30\t\tGrowing up in Pittsburgh
2:40\t\tStarting to work with Pierre Medor
3:39\t\tMoving to Atlanta, and figuring out how the industry works
4:50\t\t“There’s no real strategy to it, it’s listening to your heart”
5:22\t\tBeing an introvert in the music industry
6:07\t\tAs you were figuring things out, what did your work look like when you were first starting in
\t\t\tAtlanta?
7:26\t\tWhat do you think Pierre saw in you?
8:10\t\tHow did things shift for you after you started getting placements?
8:40\t\tMoving to LA and getting deals
9:28\t\t“It’s all about your hustle and your work ethic and your relationships.”
11:42\tWhen you moved to LA, did you start experimenting with different genres?
12:38\tFriends by Meghan Trainor
12:44\tLeaving Sony and signing with Disney
14:21\tWhat other areas of music are you trying to explore?
15:33\t“A huge star could put out a song that nobody likes, and a nobody from nowhere could put out a
\t\t\tsong that touches the world.”
19:07\tA lot of songwriters have a goal of getting signed with a major, can you tell us about your
\t\t\tthought process for choosing who to sign with?
22:33\tManaging your expectations with publishers and labels
23:06\tViewing your publisher more as a bank
25:32\tWhat are some other things that you picked up along the way as you worked in the industry
26:58\tDeciding between money and reputation
28:50\t“It’s okay to charge people”
30:20\tNow that you’ve moved more into the pop scene, has your day-to-day changed?
31:36\tDo you think it’s just time and experience that lead to getting the calls you want to get?
34:24\tWhat are you working on for the upcoming year?
35:39\tDo you find yourself working more when you’re really interested in projects?
36:24\tReputation
38:17\t“The Music Industry is a highschool cafeteria”
38:45\tIs there anything else you want to add for other writers out there?
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