Writing and Music: The Hidden Technicalities within the Arts - Danny Suede #20

In this conversation, Alan interviews Danny Suede, an artist and musician. We discuss Danny's background in music, including his experiences touring with his brother's band. Danny shares his thoughts on authenticity and originality in music, and how he balances his personal vision with audience expectations. We also talk about the technical side of music production and the universal language of music. The conversation covered various themes related to music and art, including trends in music genres, the influence of AI in music and art, the relationship between art and politics, and the value of music in the streaming era. Danny discusses the role of luck and chance in music success, the process of writing and creating music, starting a Substack to share his journey, the importance of persistence and not giving up, touring and playing live shows, future plans and making changes in life, the potential impact of a TikTok ban on artists, and the influence of supportive parents.

To check out Danny's work, click on the links below: 

dannysuede.com 

dannysuede.substack.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kooLP0UvSrUhwWJPyQBF3?si=nTFkHc0oTVia5DDFYVRATg

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

06:39 Touring and Musical Influences

12:12 Authenticity and Originality in Music

15:06 Balancing Personal Vision and Audience Expectations

25:17 The Universal Language of Music

30:16 Trends in Music Genres

36:44 The Influence of AI in Music and Art

48:27 The Relationship Between Art and Politics

53:38 The Value of Music in the Streaming Era

59:08 The Role of Luck and Chance in Music Success

01:00:25 The Process of Writing and Creating Music

01:04:07 Starting a Substack and Sharing the Journey

01:06:14 The Importance of Persistence and Not Giving Up

01:07:09 Touring and Playing Live Shows

01:13:45 Future Plans and Making Changes in Life

01:19:51 The Potential Impact of TikTok Ban on Artists

01:20:03 Supportive Parents and Their Influence