Going Backwards into Songwriting and the Music Industry (Mike Errico)

from Creatives Prevail · host Omelette Prevail

When is it time to alter your career path? Mike Errico is a songwriter, journalist, music supervisor, and professor teaching songwriting at NYU and Yale. In this interview, we discuss how he “fell backward” into these roles and others. In addition, we talk about his recent book, Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter. Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter: Amazon  | Bookshop | Goodreads  |  Books Are Magic Music: Bandcamp |  iTunes |  Spotify | Social: Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  | Presented by FAMIGO FAMIGO is a marketplace and payment platform for musicians and content creators like streamers, sports influencers, personal trainers, and podcasters. Follow 80/20 Records: Instagram TikTok LinkTree 8020records.com We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. You can also email us at info [at] 8020records.com. Intro music: ‘Somebody’ (Instrumental) by The Runner Up Outro music: ‘Let’s Ride’ (Instrumental) by Gabe Kubanda Host: Mike Zimmerlich Produced by: 80/20 Creative (80/20 Records) Post-Production: EarthtoMoira Tags: Music Interview Business Industry Podcast Songwriter Licensing

What this episode covers

When is it time to alter your career path? Mike Errico is a songwriter, journalist, music supervisor, and professor teaching songwriting at NYU and Yale. In this interview, we discuss how he “fell backward” into these roles and others. In addition, we talk about his recent book, Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter. Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter: Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads | Books Are Magic Music: Bandcamp | iTunes | Spotify | Social: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Presented by FAMIGO FAMIGO is a marketplace and payment platform for musicians and content creators like streamers, sports influencers, personal trainers, and podcasters. Follow 80/20 Records: Instagram TikTok LinkTree 8020records.com We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. You can also email us at info [at] 8020records.com. Intro music: ‘Somebody’ (Instrumental) by The Runner Up Outro music: ‘Let’s Ride’ (Instrumental) by Gabe Kubanda Host: Mike Zimmerlich Produced by: 80/20 Creative (80/20 Records) Post-Production: EarthtoMoira Tags: Music Interview Business Industry Podcast Songwriter Licensing

NOW PLAYING

Going Backwards into Songwriting and the Music Industry (Mike Errico)

0:00 1:05:29

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Visionary Archetypes for Worldbuilding

Apr 15, 2026 ·28m

Worldbuilding in a Dumpster Fire

Mar 12, 2026 ·14m

New Moon Eclipse in Aquarius

Feb 17, 2026 ·21m

Becoming a Dream of the Earth

Feb 14, 2026 ·11m

Grief as a Doorway with Melissa Word

Jan 5, 2026 ·61m

The Creative Rites of Winter

Dec 29, 2025 ·33m

Similar Podcasts

LIGHTS, CAMERA, SMILE! Creatives Club Media Lights, Camera, Smile, is a podcast for anyone with a dream to share something with the world, out of the overflow of themselves - be it their mind, their heart, their personalities, and much more. Each of us are alive in this moment in time, with an innate ability to have ideas and create various things to benefit both ourselves and the people around us for a reason, and here, you will find the encouragement, the inspiration, and the motivation to do just that. Hosted by Cicily, founder of Creatives Club, she dives into various topics surrounding creativity and business. Exploring entrepreneurship for creatives in a corporate reality, sharing tips and tricks in a media centered company, answering questions regarding what a creative actually is are just a few of the things discussed on this podcast. Be encouraged to create for yourself as Cicily gets vulnerable by pivoting the camera to herself for the first time.To submit questions for Cicily to answer, or have her address certain t Soft, Earthen Futures Storywork Studio Soft, Earthen Futures is a podcast about imagining and crafting a more whole world. We explore what it means to stand at the threshold between what has been and what is trying to emerge, tending to that in-between space, listening for what the earth is dreaming through us, and giving those visions form. This show is for wild-hearted creatives, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Hosted by founder, story doula, and eco-somatic depth guide, Daje Aloh. Ragged Scratch Podcast Ragged Foils The Ragged Scratch Podcast is a new writing night… in podcast form! Each season we bring you 12 bite-sized audio dramas over 6 episodes, plus interviews with the creatives involved. Like a chocolate box of audio goodies, we cover a range of genres and styles, so there’s bound to be something each season that you’ll love! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you find your podcasts, and follow us across social media @raggedfoils to find out where, when and how to get involved. The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter Rob Lee The Truth In This Art with Rob Lee is an arts and culture interview podcast connecting arts, culture, and community. Sharing stories that matter through in-depth conversations with artists and creatives — photographers, filmmakers, designers, musicians, chefs, writers, and more. Guests share studio routines, community roots, career insights, and the ideas and choices that shape their projects. New episodes, show notes, and transcripts available here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Creatives Prevail?

This episode is 1 hour and 5 minutes long.

When was this Creatives Prevail episode published?

This episode was published on January 27, 2022.

What is this episode about?

Can I download this Creatives Prevail episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.

URL copied to clipboard!