Songwriting Secrets Behind 70 BILLION Streams: Ryan Tedder (2023)

Ryan Tedder is the lead singer of OneRepublic and the producer and songwriter behind countless hits including Adele’s Rumor Has It and Beyonce’s Halo. Tedder even sold his own catalog for a reported $200 million. He joins Guy to talk about growing up in a religious family, tackling his stagefright (“I was shaking backstage”), using personal experiences to write hits, working with star musicians, and how to choose singles in the TikTok age. This episode was originally released in 2023.

Links from the Show

• Ryan Tedder performing “Apologize” solo for BBC Music
• OneRepublic’s music video for “I Ain’t Worried” featured on Top Gun: Maverick 
• Music video for Adele’s “Rumor Has It” co-written by Ryan Tedder
• Music video for Beyonce’s “Halo” co-written by Ryan Tedder
• Music video for Paul McCartney’s “Fuh You” co-written by Ryan Tedder
• Ryan’s Instagram
• His TikTok
• His Hit-Making Course

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