Listen "Just Start: How David Rosen Built a Life in Music, Podcasting, and "The Pup Pups""
Episode Synopsis
From Vinyl to Film Scores: How David Rosen Found His Musical CallingIn this episode of Second Verse, host Becky Boyland chats with David Rosen, a versatile indie artist whose journey spans from growing up in a family-owned record store to producing rap music, composing film scores, and creating comedy rock about his pets. David shares the importance of letting one creative endeavor fuel another, and reveals insights into building long-term collaborative relationships. From using different DAWs to making movie-inspired music and creating eclectic projects like The Pup Pups, David's story is a testament to stacking your passions wherever they lead. Tune in for an inspiring conversation packed with actionable advice for any indie artist.Sponsors:Attitude Creativity: https://attitudecreativity.com/blueprintSinging / Straw: https://secondverse.com/singingstraw (affiliate link, 10% coupon auto-applied, or use code “secondverse”)Connect with David Rosen:https://www.bydavidrosen.comhttps://www.youtube.com/musicbydavidrosenhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6DmD8UrO4UEjz3aYdz1nbZ?si=N6eFFOf8S1SUHoaKDbgJYQhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7MZZckZ0jCfm53FpAPsU7z?si=FZw06SN2RYOn8D6FeMdZqAhttps://www.facebook.com/bydavidrosenhttps://www.piecingpod.comhttps://twitter.com/piecingpodhttps://instagram.com/piecingpodhttps://www.awesomemovieyear.comTimestamps:00:00 Teaser Clip: David Rosen00:24 Becky's Welcome and Introduction01:32 Welcoming David and Early Musical Influences02:41 Discovering a Passion for Music03:48 Early Musical Ventures10:50 Transition to Film Scoring20:00 The Pup Pups: A Unique Musical Project25:04 Sponsor: Attitude Creativity26:25 Sponsor: Singing / Straw27:22 Music Videos and Collaborations28:35 Upcoming Album and Projects35:47 Podcasting Journey43:11 Advice for Independent Artists44:04 Final Thoughts and Connecting with David46:34 The Coda47:47 Featured Song: "How to Start a Fire" by David Rosen
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