{"id":1470,"date":"2015-03-11T08:53:20","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T08:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/?p=1470"},"modified":"2015-03-10T23:23:42","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T23:23:42","slug":"032-get-signed-record-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/032-get-signed-record-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"ICP 032 How To Get A Record Deal And Signed (Without Selling Out)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What it takes to become a successful musician with Judy Stakee&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Listen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"player_container player-1470\" ><div class=\"spp_player_textabove\"><b>  <\/b><\/div><div id=\"sm2-1470\" class=\"playercontent sm2-bar-ui compact flat full-width full-width-player\"><div class=\"bd sm2-main-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-inline-element sm2-button-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-button-bd\" 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href=\"https:\/\/simplepodcastpress.com\/?ref=\">Simple Podcast Press<\/a> Player<\/center><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<p><strong>(Less than 7 minutes)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/inspirationalcreatives\/ICP032-get-signed-record-deal.mp3\">Right Click Here To Download This Episode Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Scroll down for detailed episode notes and quick access timings<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Why having great talent isn&#8217;t everything<\/li>\n<li>How something you can get for free will help you to succeed<\/li>\n<li>What the one thing a top music executive looks for when signing talent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1483\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/i5aQC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1483\" src=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ICP-032-Judy-Stakee-experiment-imagination.png\" alt=\"Judy Stakee quote its about being willing to experiment and use your imagination\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ICP-032-Judy-Stakee-experiment-imagination.png 320w, https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ICP-032-Judy-Stakee-experiment-imagination-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ICP-032-Judy-Stakee-experiment-imagination-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Click image to Tweet)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In this short action episode I&#8217;m hoping to reveal the answer to a burning question for many aspiring songwriters, musicians and producers looking to take their creativity and success to the next level.<\/p>\n<p><em>What are the qualities that a music executive looks for when signing talent?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a question I had for many years as a musician. Who better to ask it to other than a top music executive with three decades of industry experience and as the Vice President of creative with Warner Chappell music?<\/p>\n<p>Having signed popular acts including Katy Perry and Sheryl Crow, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.judystakee.com\" title=\"Judy Stakee website\" target=\"_blank\">Judy Stakee<\/a> is regarded as having some of the best ears in the industry. Her ideas and suggestions may surprise you&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Nobody every taught me a better way to do it&#8230;I went out myself and took workshops and developed and really learned how to do my job better.&#8221; &#8211; Judy Stakee<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hear more of what Judy had to say in episode <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/031-judy-stakee\/\" title=\"ICP 031 Judy Stakee on Hit Songwriting and Signing Music Superstars\" target=\"_blank\">031<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>[0:00:42]<\/span> Rob introduces this short action episode with Judy.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:01:05]<\/span> Thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nikkiloy.com\" title=\"Nikki Loy music\" target=\"_blank\">Nikki Loy<\/a> for the kind review on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/itunes\/\" title=\"iTunes\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:01:34]<\/span> Rob asks Judy a burning question for many musicians:<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the qualities that music executives look for when signing artists?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:02:10]<\/span> Judy describes the qualities she looks for when signing an artist and what it takes to become a successful musician and songwriter.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:02:48]<\/span> The reason you must gain the trust and feedback from others.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/E5s50\" title=\"Click to Tweet\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Go find somebody to mentor you to help you achieve what you want to achieve&#8221; &#8211; Judy Stakee<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Experimentation and imagination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:03:24]<\/span> How this one thing will help you succeed.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:04:10]<\/span> Rob summarises some of Judy&#8217;s ideas so far.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:04:27]<\/span> Why your original idea won&#8217;t get diluted when shared and critiqued. <\/p>\n<p><span>[0:04:54]<\/span> What Judy looks for when she signs or works with an artist.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:05:20]<\/span> Having great talent isn&#8217;t everything. Rob summarises the key lessons from this episode.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/inspirationalcreatives\/ICP032-get-signed-record-deal.mp3\">Right Click Here To Download This Episode Now<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Links and Resources:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.judystakee.com\" title=\"Judy Stakee website\" target=\"_blank\">Judy Stakee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.warnerchappell.com\/\" title=\"Warner Chappell\" target=\"_blank\">Warner Chappell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Artists mentioned in this episode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherylcrow.com\/\" title=\"Sheryl Crow\" target=\"_blank\">Sheryl Crow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.katyperry.com\/\" title=\"Katy Perry\" target=\"_blank\">Katy Perry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>If you enjoyed this podcast, you&#8217;ll also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/031-judy-stakee\/\" title=\"ICP 031 Judy Stakee on Hit Songwriting and Signing Music Superstars\" target=\"_blank\">Judy Stakee on Hit Songwriting and Signing Music Superstars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/026-charlie-gilkey-creative-giants\/\" title=\"ICP 026 The First Steps To Becoming The Powerful Creative Giant They Knew You Were\" target=\"_blank\">The First Steps To Becoming A Powerful Creative Giant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/024-charlie-gilkey-strategic-planning\/\" title=\"ICP 024 Charlie Gilkey Explains Why Strategic Planning Is Painful For Creative People\" target=\"_blank\">Charlie Gilkey Explains Why Strategic Planning Is Painful For Creative People<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/019-toby-jepson\/\" title=\"ICP 019 Music Producer Toby Jepson On Being Utterly Fearless\" target=\"_blank\">Music Producer Toby Jepson On Being Utterly Fearless<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/020-toby-jepson-key-to-music-success\/\" title=\"ICP 020 What Toby Jepson Can Teach Us About Success In The Music Industry\" target=\"_blank\">What This Producer Can Teach Us About Success In The Music Industry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/011-michael-gebben\/\" title=\"ICP 011 Anything is Possible with Michael Gebben\" target=\"_blank\">Anything is Possible with Michael Gebben<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Thanks for listening<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Good luck taking action with your music today. <a title=\"How did you get on?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/contact\/\">Let me know<\/a> how you get on! 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