Aaron Espe: singer-songwriter/artist (Grey's Anatomy, Orange Is The New Black)

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Aaron Espe is a Nashville-based songwriter-artist whose songs have been on ABC, CMT, and in TV shows like Grey's Anatomy, Orange is the New Black, and Ricky Gervais' After Life.

One of his EPs reached #7 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart, and Taylor Swift even caught wind of his song "Making All Things New," adding it to her playlist Songs Taylor Loves.

He's also the author of On Songwriting: Practical Tips and Insights from a Decade in Music City, which has garnered praise from Grammy-nominated songwriters.

We talked about co-writing, getting a publishing deal, and how to start your career as a songwriter.

Get more insights from music industry experts on how to build a career in music: https://www.careersinmusic.com/

Aaron Espe's website: https://www.aaronespe.com/

5 episodes

The Careers In Music Podcast

Aaron Espe: singer-songwriter/artist (Grey's Anatomy, Orange Is The New Black)

The Careers In Music Podcast

published 13 days ago

MP3•Episode home

Aaron Espe is a Nashville-based songwriter-artist whose songs have been on ABC, CMT, and in TV shows like Grey's Anatomy, Orange is the New Black, and Ricky Gervais' After Life.

One of his EPs reached #7 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter chart, and Taylor Swift even caught wind of his song "Making All Things New," adding it to her playlist Songs Taylor Loves.

He's also the author of On Songwriting: Practical Tips and Insights from a Decade in Music City, which has garnered praise from Grammy-nominated songwriters.

We talked about co-writing, getting a publishing deal, and how to start your career as a songwriter.

Get more insights from music industry experts on how to build a career in music: https://www.careersinmusic.com/

Aaron Espe's website: https://www.aaronespe.com/

5 episodes

#Arts #Podcasting Education #Music #CareersInMusic.com

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