{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b22dabf-b9be-45c2-bddb-1483c14ab221/633e04c3ba814700120f215f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Staying Inspired After Writing 22 Top 40 Hits with Sam Hollander","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614da10f772a06733661598c/1665008005135-13b3437cc7258a6a4204368fe72500be.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>With 22 US Top 40 hits to his name, Sam Hollander is one of the most talented and diverse writers and producers in the game. He has had multi-platinum success writing and producing for major artists such as One Direction, Katy Perry, Fitz and the Tantrums, Train, Daughtry, The Fray, Carole King, Panic! At The Disco, Weezer, and Gym Class Heroes, among others, and has had his work featured in iconic films and television shows. In 2008 Rolling Stone honored him with the Hot List Producer of the Year award. In 2012, Sam produced the Emmy-nominated \"Voice in a Dream\" for NBC's Steven Spielberg-helmed series SMASH. This past fall, NBC tapped Hollander to write a Thursday Night Football theme based on his hit with Pentatonix, \"Sing.\" Most recently, Hollander co-wrote Fitz and the Tantrum's smash single \"HandClap,\" along with 4 songs on the new Grammy-nominated Panic at the Disco album, which was one of the top 5 selling albums of 2016. He is also a writer on Rebelution's 2016 Grammy-nominated album 'Falling Into Place.' Additionally, other recent releases include singles with Weezer, James TW, Olly Murs and more.</p><p><br></p><p>Pre-order 21-Hit Wonder: Flopping My Way to the Top of the Charts:</p><p>https://www.amazon.com/21-Hit-Wonder-Flopping-Way-Charts/dp/1637741863</p><p><br></p><p>05:17 Welcome</p><p>07:50 The life of a professional songwriter and collaborator</p><p>10:28 How the songwriting process has evolved</p><p>15:02 Understanding where your creative strengths are</p><p>23:08 The power of phonetics and melodic math&nbsp;</p><p>24:33 Advice for aspiring songwriters</p><p>29:50 The power of compliments and intellectual curiosity</p><p>33:47 The balance between the art and the craft</p><p>37:07 Do you know when you finish a song if it's good or not?</p><p>39:20 How recording and writing sessions work</p><p>47:18 Why Sam sold his entire catalog to Hipgnosis</p><p>52:32 Where you're getting paid and where you're not</p><p>58:54 Story behind Sam's forthcoming book '21 Hit Wonder'</p><p>1:05:17 Age Sam was when he had his first hit song and working with legendary artists</p><p>1:08:23 Final question</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmb</p><p>Ari's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): https://aristakeacademy.com</p><p>Watch more discussions like this: https://bit.ly/3LavMpa</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ari’s Take:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://aristake.com</p><p>Academy: https://aristakeacademy.com</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.take</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTake</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ari Herstand:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://ariherstand.com</p><p>Instagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstand</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstand</p><p>YouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstand</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Sam Hollander:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: https://www.samhollandersongs.com</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samhollander</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/samiamhollander</p><p><br></p><p>Edited and mixed by Maxton Hunter</p><p>Music by Brassroots District</p><p>Produced by the team at Ari’s Take</p>","author_name":"Ari's Take"}