Chapter

The Impact of a Hit Song on an Artist's Career
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19:16 - 24:45 (05:28)

The popularity of a hit song alters people's perception of an artist, often tinting their view of future releases. A hit song is an excellent medium to express emotions of anger or sadness.

Clips
The host discusses his top three favorite songwriters, including Bob Dylan as the greatest songwriter and Taylor Goldsmith as a favorite in our generation due to his superb Pen Game.
19:16 - 20:23 (01:07)
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Songwriting
Summary

The host discusses his top three favorite songwriters, including Bob Dylan as the greatest songwriter and Taylor Goldsmith as a favorite in our generation due to his superb Pen Game.

Chapter
The Impact of a Hit Song on an Artist's Career
Episode
706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The podcast host recommends two musical artists with exceptional lyrics - Bo Burnham, particularly his song "A Little Bit of Everything" and Connor Oberst from Bright Eyes, particularly his song "First Day of My Life".
20:23 - 21:14 (00:50)
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Music
Summary

The podcast host recommends two musical artists with exceptional lyrics - Bo Burnham, particularly his song "A Little Bit of Everything" and Connor Oberst from Bright Eyes, particularly his song "First Day of My Life".

Chapter
The Impact of a Hit Song on an Artist's Career
Episode
706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The success of a single hit song can often cause people to view artists through the lens of their work, sometimes overshadowing the person behind it.
21:14 - 22:24 (01:10)
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Music Industry
Summary

The success of a single hit song can often cause people to view artists through the lens of their work, sometimes overshadowing the person behind it. This can make it harder for musicians to form deep, meaningful relationships even after they have found success in the industry.

Chapter
The Impact of a Hit Song on an Artist's Career
Episode
706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The singer-songwriter talks about how writing songs allows him to express his sadness and anger in a productive way, but warns about the danger of getting stuck in a certain image that may not reflect one’s true self.
22:24 - 23:09 (00:45)
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Emotions
Summary

The singer-songwriter talks about how writing songs allows him to express his sadness and anger in a productive way, but warns about the danger of getting stuck in a certain image that may not reflect one’s true self.

Chapter
The Impact of a Hit Song on an Artist's Career
Episode
706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker reflects on how his/her pain and suffering was transformed into something beautiful and inspiring for others.
23:09 - 24:45 (01:36)
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Suffering
Summary

The speaker reflects on how his/her pain and suffering was transformed into something beautiful and inspiring for others.

Chapter
The Impact of a Hit Song on an Artist's Career
Episode
706 Embracing Death, Making Music, and Finding Purpose with Mike Posner
Podcast
The School of Greatness