Draw your inspiration from the one who inspires, not from a secondhand revelation.” – Josh Silverberg
How would you like to sit down in the studio of a successful producer in Christian music and learn about music production? That’s what this conversation with Josh Silverberg feels like.
Josh is an incredible producer & songwriter in Nashville who has produced The Newsboys, Jordan Feliz, Urban Rescue, & Audio Adrenaline, to name a few. Some of his more recent songs are with Jesus Culture – “In the River” and “Miracles”, as well as the hit single by Jordan Feliz, “The River.”
In this interview we talk about Josh’s mindset as a producer, what gear you need to get started, what makes hit songs, and even some stories of healing and the power of God.
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In this Episode You’ll Hear More About:
- How much has changed in the last three years.
- Why programming skills are essential to songwriters & producers.
- How to create the biggest sound using the least amount of tracks.
- Why you should stop worrying about writing “singable” songs and what to focus on instead.
- Production tips for a verse and chorus drop.
- What it’s like to write with Jesus Culture.
- Why you need to stop comparing and copying.
- Why you should write from a worshiper’s perspective.
- The secret to writing a hit song.
- The importance of wrestling with songs.
- How to be used by God in the miraculous.
Our job on earth is to love God and love people. God does the healing and we do the loving.” – Josh Silverberg
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
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- Software: Omnisphere 2
- Software: Logic Pro X
- Software: Komplete Bundle
- Software: UVI Synth Anthology 2
- Software: That Sound Drum samples
- Software: Vengeance Sample library
- Software: Superior Drummer
- Software: Battery
- Music: Blue Neighborhood by Troye Sivan
- Website: Brad & Rebekah Music
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