If you co-write a song, (one person lyrics/melodies, the other the music), but the song is not released or used, how do you feel about re-using your contribution only, on a new song, with a different co-writer? Is that something you feel ok doing, and what would ownership of the new song look like?
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How important is collaboration to your music-making process?
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How old were you when you first started creating your own music—whether that was writing songs, producing tracks, or composing ideas? (Not just taking piano or guitar lessons as a kid, but actually making something personal or original.) What inspired you to start at that time?
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Whether you’re trying to grow a fanbase or just stay visible — how do you honestly feel about using social media to promote your music?
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Beyond talent and hard work, how big a role do you think communication plays in building a successful music career?
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Have you ever had a moment where the right person heard your track, or something unexpected opened a door? Or do you feel like success has mostly come (or will come) from grind?
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How much do you think luck matters in becoming a successful musician?
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As a producer, do you stick to one genre or bounce between styles? Do you feel more productive and focused when staying in your lane, or does switching genres keep you inspired and creative? Curious how others handle genre boundaries in their workflow or career.
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When you collaborate with someone else musically, what do you most often walk away with?
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When you look back at your songs or productions, what usually got the idea rolling?
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Have you ever formed lasting friendships or professional relationships through musical collaborations? Tell us about it.
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How do you handle creative disagreements in a collaboration to keep the project moving forward?
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Do you find that collaborative projects are more or less commercially successful than your solo work? Why?
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What’s the best thing that’s ever happened to you as a result of a musical collaboration?
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What’s the best thing that’s ever happened to you as a result of a musical collaboration?
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What makes it so hard to find good collaborators?
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If making music full-time is the dream — what’s actually holding you back from doing it (or wanting to do it)?
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If you collaborate with other musicians / producers / artists, how do you most like to do it?
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How often do your collaborations with musicians, songwriters or producers lead to something worthwhile?
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What makes a collab feel like a waste of time?
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Whether you write songs, professionally, or as a hobby, how important is networking or connecting with other musicians, producers and artist to you?
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What does being successful in music look like for you?
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What’s actually brought you real money from your music?
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Who do you prefer collaborating with when working on new music?
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Who do you most enjoy collaborating with when creating new music?
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