{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ca566587d56800111cd142/69b61448cad04b622244c9c3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Andy Goldmark Interview - Writing for Steps “Buzzz”, “Happy Go Lucky”, “Mars & Venus” and more ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ca566587d56800111cd142/1773539213517-9bb15f92-3968-4347-a05e-ec52dbfb3eaa.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We're delighted to be joined by global hit songwriter and producer Andy Goldmark, who co-wrote four songs for Steps’ third studio album Buzz.</p><p><br></p><p>Andy reminisces on being asked to A&amp;R the album and his involvement in writing and producing \"Buzzz\", \"Happy Go Lucky\", \"Mars &amp; Venus\" and \"Wouldn’t Hurt So Bad\", and what it was like working with the band during the early 2000s. He also reveals which track he wanted a certain American rapper on as a feature artist to help launch them into the American market.</p><p><br></p><p>We also touch on his incredible career, from discovering Jennifer Paige and her global hit \"Crush\" to becoming Vice President of A&amp;R at Jive Records.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow ‘Glitter &amp; Gold: The Original Steps Podcast’:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/glitterstepspod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@glitterstepspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/glitterstepspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a>: @glitterstepspod</p><p>Scott: @scottlove87</p><p>Shane: @stepmeister</p><p>Brad: @bradszmerling</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Email: </strong><a href=\"mailto:glitterstepspod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">glitterstepspod@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Logo &amp; Brand Design:</strong> <a href=\"https://bvrlycreative.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BvrlyCreative</a></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Glitter & Gold"}