This episode was previously published on the Profitable Musician Show.
Friedemann, a German Songwriter/Producer, is passionate about teaching songwriting and making money as a musician. He started writing music at twelve years old and had his first band at fifteen. The band gave him confidence and kept him going despite being bullied in school. Friedemann studied music in the Netherlands and wrote music for radio, films, and video games. He started with Holistic Songwriting, which is now his company.
He wrote a book called The Addiction Formula, which later became a bestseller. He also started a YouTube channel called Holistic Songwriting, which had over 400,000 subscribers. They did a Kickstarter and launched Holistic Songwriting Academy, an online learning experience that offers 32 courses on different subjects. Friedemann sees himself as a puzzler, interested in the puzzle of music and formulas. He is passionate about finding blueprints for lyric writing and how to write songs more efficiently.
Friedemann distinguishes himself as a musical detective or puzzler, focusing on the holistic approach to songwriting. He doesn’t look at just chords, melody, and lyrics, but rather everything in music production. He believes that songwriting is more than just chords, melody, and lyrics; it’s all about creativity, flow, and making what you’ve written better.
In summary, Friedemann is a passionate Songwriter/Producer who focuses on teaching songwriting and creating a holistic approach to music production. He has a bachelor’s degree in music and has a YouTube channel with over 400,000 subscribers. His latest project, Holistic Songwriting Academy, is an online learning experience with weekly Zoom calls and 32 courses on various subjects.