

10/05/26
00:49 – "How does a Marine end up in the music business?" Blake tells the story of joining the Marine Corps, originally planning to return to Nashville and pursue songwriting, and how that experience ultimately pushed him toward the business side of … Read more
09/21/26
04:04 – "Do you think your time in the military helped prepare you to be a leader, and what skills are important for someone in your position?" Lee explains how the Army shaped his work ethic while also teaching him an important lesson about the musi… Read more
08/17/26
01:06 - Introduction 05:27 – "What are the main points you look at in a sync contract that writers should pay attention to?" A practical breakdown of fees, territories, media, usage, and the difference between all-in and master/publishing fees. 09:27… Read more
08/03/26
00:00 – Introduction 01:35 – Melissa Spillman's career journey 02:35 – What a publisher actually does 04:10 – What publishers look for in songwriters 05:40 – Finding your unique voice 08:10 – AI and Suno demos 11:30 – Nashville vs. LA publishing 13:0… Read more
07/20/26
01:12 – "What got you here, and what was your path into the music business?" 03:40 – "What makes a great publisher, and what does that role really look like today?" 16:29 – "How do you approach building out a songwriter's career in today's publishing… Read more
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