Podcast appearances and mentions of laura veltz

Big Machine Music general manager (and Laura's publisher) Mike Molinar joins the podcast to talk about his philosophy on songwriter-publisher relationships. Mike shares his advice to young songwriters, the nitty-gritty of publishing deals, and how understanding the structure of those deals is the vital to your success. Mike Molinar brings over twenty-five years of experience as a music publisher and advocate for creatives to lead the publishing vertical of HYBE America and the sister company of the Big Machine Label Group. Molinar, who was named one of Billboard's Country Power Players each of the last three years (‘20-‘22), oversees all aspects of BMM which was named 2021 Publisher of the Year by the Association of Independent Music Publishers Nashville. BMM has been ranked as a Billboard Top 10 Hot Country Publishing Corp for six years running. With offices in Nashville and Santa Monica, BMM's roster includes the 2023 nominee for the inaugural Grammy Songwriter of the Year (non-classical) Laura Veltz, as well as hitmakers Jessie Jo Dillon, Geoff Warburton, Ryan Hurd, Matt Dragstrem, Sara Davis, Eric Paslay, Brett Young and Maddie & Tae, among others. The catalog features such global hits as “abcdefu”, “The Bones”, “10,000 Hours,” “In Case You Didn't Know” and 11 #1 hits co-written and recorded by Luke Combs. Molinar was named one of the 2021 Nashville cohorts for Harvard Business School's Young American Leaders Program. He is currently serving his 2nd term on the board of the National Music Publisher Association as well as a member of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) board. He also serves as a board member for the Academy of Country Music, Music Health Alliance and sits the Country Music Hall Of Fame Education Council. Molinar was named a Rider Scholar while attending Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1998 where he was inducted into the College of Media and Entertainment's Wall of Fame in 2021. He is a graduate of Leadership Music (2015) and a member of the CMA, ACM, AIMP and Recording Academy. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Molinar is a second generation immigrant of Mexican descent. He and his wife, Amanda, are proud parents of two young boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Stauney and Sadie are honored to have Laura Veltz join us! Veltz is a four-time Grammy-nominated songwriter, known for her work with some of our generation's most notable artists, including Kelly Clarkson, Lady A, Maren Morris, Demi Lovato, Idina Menzel, and Dan & Shay. We discuss how she found her way into songwriting behind the scenes, the struggles of the industry, the sexism of the country music charts, what it's like to write with/for singers, how it feels to have a song hit the charts, and the mentorship she hopes to pass on to young songwriters with her podcast, Songwriter Soup. We ADORED having Laura Veltz on and hope all of you will find the same inspiration, joy, and kinship with her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's versatile songwriting superstar earned her stripes touring with her family band. Originally from New York, this writer spend most of her childhood on the road, playing instruments, singing and writing songs. After the family band split up, she moved to Nashville where she dove into the songwriting scene. It took many years of grinding through the Nashville scene before stringing together this most impressive 5 year stretch. She's been Grammy nominated for four years running, won a CMA Award, an ACM Award and was nominated for the first ever Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year. Named Billboard's 2022 Songwriter of the Year and a Variety Hitmaker in 2020, she has also been awarded four NSAI Awards and presented with the Yellow Rose of Inspiration Award by the Nashville-based Song Suffragettes for her contributions to the songwritingcommunity. In 2020, “The Bones” reached number-one on the Country charts, achieving Top 10 on both Hot AC and Top 40 charts and shattering the record for most consecutive weeks held by a solo female artist after spending 19 weeks atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song's historic reign propelled this writer to become the first female to claim the number-one spot on Billboard's Top Country Songwriter chart, a feat she held for five consecutive weeks. The global smash also earned her several awards, including the BMI Pop Song of the Year. Her songs have also been recorded by Demi Lovato, Madeline Edward, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, The Highwomen, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Monsta X, Trisha Yearwood, Little Big Town, Ryan Hurd, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Mitchell Tenpenny and more. It's safe to say that this writer is a certified hit-maker who's work ethic and passion for songwriting have propelled her into well-deserved success.#AndTheWriterIs... Laura Veltz!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Machine Music general manager (and Laura's publisher) Mike Molinar joins the podcast to talk about his philosophy on songwriter-publisher relationships. Mike shares his advice to young songwriters, the nitty-gritty of publishing deals, and how understanding the structure of those deals is the vital to your success. Mike Molinar brings over twenty-five years of experience as a music publisher and advocate for creatives to lead the publishing vertical of HYBE America and the sister company of the Big Machine Label Group. Molinar, who was named one of Billboard's Country Power Players each of the last three years (‘20-‘22), oversees all aspects of BMM which was named 2021 Publisher of the Year by the Association of Independent Music Publishers Nashville. BMM has been ranked as a Billboard Top 10 Hot Country Publishing Corp for six years running. With offices in Nashville and Santa Monica, BMM's roster includes the 2023 nominee for the inaugural Grammy Songwriter of the Year (non-classical) Laura Veltz, as well as hitmakers Jessie Jo Dillon, Geoff Warburton, Ryan Hurd, Matt Dragstrem, Sara Davis, Eric Paslay, Brett Young and Maddie & Tae, among others. The catalog features such global hits as “abcdefu”, “The Bones”, “10,000 Hours,” “In Case You Didn't Know” and 11 #1 hits co-written and recorded by Luke Combs. Molinar was named one of the 2021 Nashville cohorts for Harvard Business School's Young American Leaders Program. He is currently serving his 2nd term on the board of the National Music Publisher Association as well as a member of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) board. He also serves as a board member for the Academy of Country Music, Music Health Alliance and sits the Country Music Hall Of Fame Education Council. Molinar was named a Rider Scholar while attending Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 1998 where he was inducted into the College of Media and Entertainment's Wall of Fame in 2021. He is a graduate of Leadership Music (2015) and a member of the CMA, ACM, AIMP and Recording Academy. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Molinar is a second generation immigrant of Mexican descent. He and his wife, Amanda, are proud parents of two young boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The path of the songwriter is full of uncertainty. It comes with highs and lows creatively, socially, and financially. That kind of shaky ground can lead to all kinds of anxiety and decisions that leave you questioning everything. This podcast is made for songwriters or those on a creative journey who might need a little encouragement and sound financial advice. In the first episode, you'll meet our hosts: veteran songwriter Laura Veltz, financial advisor Tracy Hackney, and producer Kevin Sokolnicki. Together they'll walk through what songwriters, experienced and new, need to know about navigating the various stages of the career, why the music business can be so confusing, and how properly managing your money can lead to better creative output. Four-time GRAMMY®-nominated songwriter @lauraveltz has worked with some of the biggest names in music including Demi Lovato, Maren Morris and Idina Menzel, among others. Named Billboard's 2022 Songwriter of the Year, Laura took home both the 2020 Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards for Song of the Year + 2021 BMI Pop Song of the Year for co-penning chart-topping smash “The Bones.” With deep ties in the music world, Laura brings her 15+ years of experience as a songwriter to the Songwriter Soup podcast. Tracy Hackney has worked with dozens of songwriters throughout his more than two decades in the music industry. Not only is he a financial advisor for singers, writers and music business executives across the country, he's also seen the highs and lows of the business first hand as a touring artist. Every podcast needs a host. Someone to guide the conversation and ask the right questions to make sure you, the listener, understands what's happening. That's where Kevin comes in. But he's not just a host, Kevin has well over a decade of his own experience as an audio  engineer and has worked with artists such as Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers and Lynda Carter to name just a few. You'll hear him on each episode of Songwriter Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

02:50- What was the inspiration to write a book for songwriters about money management?  07:45- (Laura)When you signed your first deal, what triggered you to start thinking about money?11:49- (Tracy) When should songwriters start having these conversations?14:54- Balancing a business and personal account, on the path of wealth management (i.e. managing your self-employed deductions)

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In our first episode of our C2C 2019 special, we have exclusive interviews with Ross Copperman ('Female' - Keith Urban, 'Get Along' - Kenny Chesney), Laura Veltz ('The Bones' - Maren Morris), along with press conferences with Brett Eldredge, Runaway June and Chase Rice.

Laure Veltz has written No. 1 songs for Dan + Shay, Maren Morris and Eli Young Band. She talks about how she traveled around the country in a family band before deciding to move to Nashville to become a songwriter. She talks about how her being raised unusually led to her being able to write country music.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Laura Veltz was an artist first and found songwriting to be the real enjoyment of her place in the industry. She penned three chart-topping hits: Maren Morris’ “I Could Use A Love Song,” which was also a 2018 NSAI 10 Songs I wish I’d Written, Chris Young’s “Lonely Eyes” and Eli Young Band’s “Drunk Last Night.” She also a writer on the song, “Rich” for Maren Morris which is #2 on the charts and Ryan Hurd’s (“Diamonds or Twine” & “To A T”). Veltz’s extensive catalog includes cuts by Reba McEntire, Little Big Town, Carly Pearce, The Cadillac Three, Cassadee Pope, Devin Dawson, RaeLynn, Lindsey Ell and more. We talk about the stories behind songs she’s written and her love for the great outdoors.

Our next guest celebrating her first #1 for Break Up In the End for Cole Swindell, written with Jon Nite and Chase McGill. She received a 2017 AIMP Publisher’s Pick Award for penning “Rich” alongside Maren Morris and Laura Veltz and is also celebrating the song reaching the top 10 on the charts. I recently visited Big Machine to chat with songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon about writing retreats, stories behind a few of her cuts, why English class inspired our future creative jobs and so much more. Jessie Jo also earned a GRAMMY® Awards Best Country Song nomination for co-penning George Strait’s “The Breath You Take”. She’s had cuts by Luke Bryan, Jennifer Nettles, Brandy Clark, Chase Rice, Parmalee, Jerrod Niemann, and more.

Mike Molinar is the GM of Big Machine Music (BMM), where he brings over twenty years of street smarts, creative experience, and entrepreneurial drive that's hard to think that anybody could match. Molinar oversees all aspects of BMM which was ranked Top 5 in Billboard’s 2017 Hot Country Publisher Corps and Top 10 Hot 100 Publishing Corps. BMM boasts fourteen No.1 hits and over twenty Top 20 singles since opening in mid-2012. BMM’s roster features artists and writers Brett Young, Luke Combs, Justin Moore, Trent Harmon, Maddie & Tae, Tyler Rich, Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts, Jonathan Singleton, Josh Thompson, Laura Veltz, and Jessie Jo Dillon, among others.  We start with humble beginnings in San Antonio, TX where he was noticed for a natural ear for music.  After years and scanning the landscape, Mike eventually set a course for continuing a career on the business side of music.  We didn't forget about publishing. What are the challenges of publishing in a company like Big Machine's, and how does Molinar meet them head-on.  Who gets what in the song, and are we going to see changes soon? For everything Big Machine, visit www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com.

Demystifying the Nashville phenomenon of “co-writing” (i.e. how songs get written on Music Row.  Guest: hit songwriter Laura Veltz (songs by Maren Morris, Reba McEntire, Eli Young Band, Chris Young.) 

The Eli Young Band celebrated their very first number one hit in 20-11 with “Crazy Girl,” which went on to become the year-end number one song on the Billboard charts for that year.  They’ve since followed that up with a number one for “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” and now their most recent chart-topping hit “Drunk Last Night.”  We caught up with the guys along with songwriters Laura Veltz and Josh Osborne at a party to celebrate that song’s success.