Our guest this week is lifetime producer, Jeffery David. Jeff has worked in music for the entirety of his life, producing tracks independently, and also as a musical director for his church. He has collaborated with superstars like Zedd, and built his success from the ground up. Most recently, in addition to being a top-tier producer, he also manages the chart topping band Echosmith- who also happens to be his family.
Jeff joins us to discuss his experience in the music industry and how a glass-half-full mentality can make all the difference, on this episode of The Big Break.
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Show Notes
1:14\t\tWhere are you currently?
2:49\t\tThe Digital World Tour
3:37\t\tHow did you get started in music?
6:02\t\tWhat was the thing that made you want to pursue music more seriously?
9:45\t\tGoing to college at Azusa Pacific University
10:45\tShopping gigs for bands
12:52\tWhat was your plan when you were in school and learning music?
16:30\tGetting involved with the church as a music director and developing as a producer
26:37\tAt any point during your work at the church did you feel like you wanted more?
27:52\t“It’s all about casting vision.”
31:45\tStarting to get producing work from church-goers
32:30\tWas there one big jump in your producing that took you to the next level?
35:43\tHow did you make the transfer from working with Indie artists to more mainstream work?
36:45\tThe kids get exposed to music
38:07\tCreating the song Ipod
41.26\tThe birth of Echosmith
43:08\tSo what do you consider your ‘Big Break’ to be?
47:19\tHills and Valleys to success
49:00\tFinding out how to make money in the valleys
54:44\tA contact at Warner Records, and getting signed
59:40\tCool Kids, and creating the hits
62:20\t“It’s our job to train people on how to see us.”
65:15\tThe value of patience
66:37\tAny last thoughts?
67:00\tLonely Generation
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