Blog – Pearl Snap Studios

18Jul

18 Jul 2020

Podcast: Interview with Songwriter David Crosby

It’s not very often that a songwriter gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame TWICE. But hey, when you’re a founding member of The Byrds (the band that Bob Dylan got his first #1 hit song with) and Crosby Stills and Nash, it’s an honor that everyone knew was coming. Take a listen […]

22May

22 May 2020

Podcast: Interview with songwriter Caitlyn Smith

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Not many writers can claim they have cuts with Garth Brooks, Meghan Trainor, Dolly Parton, AND John Legend. Caitlyn can claim all that and more. Take a listen to her journey of how she became a staff writer, how she started writing with Meghan Trainor after hearing demos of her voice (before Meghan was famous), […]

27Mar

27 Mar 2020

Podcast: An Interview with Songwriter Wendy Waldman

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She’s the multi-platinum songwriter who co-wrote hits like “Fishin in The Dark” (cut by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), “Saved The Best for Last” (cut by Vanessa Williams), and “I Owe You One” (cut by Aaron Neville). Wendy grew up in the foothills of Los Angeles, with a dad who wrote songs for TV shows like Star […]

24Jan

24 Jan 2020

Podcast: An Interview with Songwriter Ed Hill

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Our favorite podcast brings you a conversation with one of our favorite songwriters here in Nashville: Ed Hill. You may not know of him, but you DO know the artists who have cut his songs: Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Trace Adkins, Martina McBride, and Reba McEntire (just to name a few). Ed has received […]

01Jan

1 Jan 2020

Songwriting Contests

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Do you think your song has winning potential? Here are a few of the top contests with big prizes and exposure opportunities for songwriters. We ranked them by prize value: International Songwriting Competition Prizes: Over $150,000 in cash and prizes. See prize list. Deadline: TBD – typically in November The USA Songwriting Competition Prizes: Over $100,000 in [...]

06Nov

6 Nov 2019

Podcast: An interview with Marty Stuart

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He’s a five time Grammy award winner and a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Beyond his artist career, he’s the songwriter behind many of your favorite recording artists, like Johnny Cash, George Strait, Patty Loveless, and more. Listen as Marty shares about the album that cost him a record deal, and what motivates him […]

17Sep

17 Sep 2019

Podcast: An interview with Kendell Marvel (Chris Stapleton, Jake Owen, George Strait)

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George Strait, Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Brothers Osbourne, Hank Williams Jr, and Chris Stapleton; These are just a few of the country artists that have recorded the songs that Kendell has written. Kendell started out playing cover songs in a small town bar, and eventually moved to Nashville pursue his love of country music. Hear […]

28Aug

Can a demo be used commercially (as a master)?

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To fully unpack this answer, let’s talk about what a “demo” and a “master” is, and what they each can be used for. What is a Demo? A “demo” is a recording that demonstrates your song idea. It is not the final version of the song that a record label could release. Back in the […]

07Aug

7 Aug 2019

Podcast: An interview with Shane McAnally

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Texas native, Shane McAnally, grew up in a family that loved George Strait, Alabama, and Conway Twitty. At 15 years old, he landed in Branson, performing in a band that briefly included LeAnn Rimes (before she was famous). That was then. Now Shane is a 3-time Grammy award winner that has penned songs for country music […]

06Aug

What is the difference between dry stems and wet stems?

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Stems are the individual pieces that make up the recording. For example, if your demo recording contains 4 instruments or sounds (like a vocal, guitar, drums, and bass), a producer can isolate each individual sound from the recording in order to produce 4 individual files. Now, stems can be created in two different styles: dry or […]