The Hitmakers: Wisdom from Top Songwriters | ASCAP Experience 2026
Video Overview & Insights
How do you transition from aspiring music professional to in-demand collaborator? What does it mean to be a career songwriter? Every creator has a different path to success. In our Hitmakers panel from ASCAP Experience 2026, A-list songwriters recounted their most pivotal career moments and how they got to where they are today. Our panelists inspired the audience with tales from their personal success stories – and offered practical advice that you can apply to your own journey.
Inspiring talk!
PANELISTS:
- James Fauntleroy - Songwriter/Producer/Artist (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake)
Mauricio really ate with these questions and panel moderating got dam, fire panel too by the way, just great!!
- Nova Wav - Songwriters/Producers/Artists (Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kehlani)
- Mark Sonnenblick - Songwriter ("Golden" and “Your Idol” from KPop Demon Hunters)
do they talk about the satanic rituals?
- Justin Tranter - Songwriter/Producer (Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Chappell Roan)
MODERATOR: Mauricio Ruiz - Founder and Host of The Manager's Playbook
Didn’t these guys report some channels for songs they never made, I’ve seen a few get copyrights with this channel as a complaint, and the song that was copyrighted wasn’t even the songs in the videos lol
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Excellent presentation and please troubleshoot my ASCAP LOGIN....I CANT LOG IN SMH
More User Perspectives
One thing that really stood out watching this is how many of you are still evolving years into your careers. Hearing that some records start as simple demos and take years to finish is encouraging for those of us still sharpening the craft. It’s a good reminder that real growth in songwriting doesn’t happen overnight.
@IamTualiCONEY GIRL!!!!!
@RockstarRudeBwoyIncredible insights from an insane panel
@musicbyazumaHow'd you even get all these super accomplished panelists on the same stage? wow!
@SunnyLicious