Ep. 31 - The Magic Behind the Music with Mark 'Pelli' Pellizzer
Today we’re treated to an inspiring conversation with Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer Mark Pelli. Mark shares his journey in the music industry, from starting to play piano at age six to collaborating with artists such as J Cole, Chris Brown, Trey Songs, and Shakira. We’ll learn about the incredible motivation he received to push forward and the surprising mental battle that comes with success. Mark also gives his perspective on the current landscape of the music industry with current issues like oversaturation leading to difficulty in discovering independent artists, streaming services being both beneficial and detrimental to independent musicians’ income levels, and targeting potential fans with marketing instead of relying on automated systems.
If you love music and want a deeper look behind the curtains of the industry, this will be one action-packed episode. So tune in and discover the magic behind the music.
[00:01 - 08:52] Exploring Mark Pelli’s musical journey from being forced to practice the piano to becoming a record producer
[08:53 - 14:02] How Magic started and how one hit song changed the way Charlie writes music
[14:03 - 20:45] Detaching yourself from the outcome, writing style, and leveraging contacts to push your art forward
[20:46 - 26:38] The landscape of the music business— talent vs. capital and relationships
[26:39 - 45:49] The digital age of music is changing the game for independent artists and songwriters
[45:50 - 53:02] A deep dive behind the scenes of Charlie's music career—Stevie Wonder, working with Jay Cole, and T-Minus
[53:03 - 1:04:10] Taking One More chance to make it big in the music world
Quotes:
"It's largely a mental battle… Artists are constantly telling themselves they're not doing it for the validation. Still, nevertheless… it does affect them pretty negatively when nobody cares about the music that they release." - Mark Pelli
"It's never always been about talent. It's also about financial spending and nepotism. Back in the day, the mob was buying records forward on radio. They would literally go to the radio with money in hand, and they would pay.” - Mark Pelli
"If you wanna get music out there now, no one is standing in your path, but unfortunately, also, nobody cares about the music that you've just released. It's just a sign of the times." - Mark Pelli
"You are the proof to me that you can make it in all sorts of ways in the musical world and still keep yourself in that place where music's just about music." - Charlie
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