Savan Kotecha | The Music Podcast: Western Music Culture, Songwriting, Pop Stars, Depression & more

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Don't miss the newest episode of THE MUSIC PODCAST with Tarsame Mittal, featuring the renowned American songwriter and record producer, Savan Kotecha. Join us as Savan shares fascinating insights into the songwriting process, royalty rights, and artist involvement in music production and lyrics, discovering the band One Direction. Gain valuable knowledge about track credit ethics and other intriguing aspects of the Western music community. Watch now!

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
In this episode of The Music Podcast featuring Savan Kotecha, we take an in-depth look into the music culture of the West. Having worked with global superstars like Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Westlife to name a few – Savan has delivered the superhits and superstars that define the past two decades. In this episode, we get a closer look at the way they perceive the song credits and its distribution, how the Indian artists are perceived, the future of the music community globally and more. Delving into its hierarchies and ecosystem, he shares invaluable insights gathered from his experiences working with the renowned artists. From shedding light on the behind-the-scenes dynamics of songwriting to navigating the complexities of crediting artists and collaborators, Savan provides a comprehensive overview of the industry landscape. He also opens up about his personal journey as one of the few brown individuals in the industry, emphasizing the importance of promoting Indian music culture on a global scale. With candid discussions about his upbringing, creative process, and battles with depression, Savan's story resonates with aspiring musicians and industry veterans alike.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Glimpses
01:46 - Introduction
03:49 - His Family Background
04:19 - His Indian Connection
05:53 - The Western System
10:32 - The Royalty Split, Fee & Copyright
15:13 - Publishing Deals
17:17 - Artist involvement in Songwriting
20:01 - Song Credits: India vs. West
22:46 - Celebrity Culture Conditioning of the West
25:30 - Javed Akhtar’s Fight for Rights
26:35 - Urging Artists to Join IPRS
29:03 - How American Music Business Began…
30:19 - The Beginning of his Music Journey
35:27 - “I was successful, but miserable”
38:26 - His Mission
41:55 - Depression & Artists’ Mental Health
48:03 - His Comeback in the industry
50:51 - Trying to meet Babyface!
54:05 - A Challenge from his Father x BMG Deal
56:06 - Meeting Simon Cowell
57:45 - Discovering One Direction!
01:01:11 - Next Chapters of Life
01:03:14 - Max Martin The Icon
01:05:53 - Collaborating with Ariana Grande, The Weeknd Ellie Goulding & Demi Lovato
01:09:49 - In Retrospect…
01:12:58 - The Songs’ Worth
01:17:57 - A Story from ’50 Shades of Grey’
01:21:06 - Why aren’t Indian Artists going Global?
01:27:10 - Getting in touch with Savan Kotecha
01:29:54 - Take on Kpop
01:33:39 - Indian Music Culture x His Future Plans
01:36:46 - His own songwriting process
01:41:42 - Life-Changing Songs for Savan
01:43:24 - Artists he likes to work with…
01:44:57 - Indian Artists x Music
01:46:54 - #AskTheGuest
01:57:20 - More about the Western Music Industry
02:01:41 - In Conclusion…
02:06:43 - Thank You!

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Host - Tarsame Mittal
Guest – Savan Kotecha

Audio Credits:
Dialogue Editor, Mix and Master by Farhan Shaikh at Chordfather Productions
Audio Post Production Studio - Chordfather Productions

Producer - Vinita Sabberwal
Business Head - Dimple Mehta

THE CREW –
CONTENT TEAM - Abhineet Mandal, Janice Fernandes, Fahiyan Hussain
Head of Production – Sahil Choubey
Post Production - Srinivas Rao, Ashutosh Surendra Kharunkar, Piyush Rajput
Subtitling - Zibanka Media Services Pvt. Ltd.
Researcher - Aastha Gupta

SHOOT TEAM –
D.O.P – Deepak Rai
Sound – Akhilesh Singh
Make Up - Mohsin Ali
Lights - Famous Lights
Camera: Video Plus
Camera Attendant: Ujjwal Loy
Light Attendant: Mithun Sarkar
BTS: Ramesh Yadav

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