Songs You Know with Toby Gad

Today we are talking with Scott Hoying! Scott is most known for his successful a capella group, Pentatonix, who were the winners of the reality show "The Sing Off" and have since won 3 Grammys. In this episode, we talk about what it was like growing up as a queer kid in Texas, finding his bandmate Kevin Osula on Youtube during Kevin's pre-med finals, and the surprise, 99-person flashmob by his husband's family at his wedding. We had so much fun talking and singing together, so we hope you enjoy this episode too!

Jamie Hartman is a 2-time Grammy nominee, a 2-time BMI Award winner, 4-time Ivor Novello nominee, and Brit Award winner. He is a songwriter and producer who has worked with everyone from Lewis Capaldi to the Backstreet Boys. In this episode, we talk to him about some of his biggest hits, he gives advice to up and coming artists, and also his app ARK which helps protect creators’ intellectual property rights from artificial intelligence.

This week we have Oak Felder on the podcast! Oak is a Grammy-award winning, multi-platinum record producer and songwriter. He is the man behind Demi Lovato's hit "Sorry Not Sorry," Alessia Cara's "Here," and Sabrina Carpenter's "Sue Me."
In this episode, we dig into the actual recording sessions of Oak's biggest songs. You'll get to hear all the gang vocals, all the harmonies, and all the secrets. Oak Felder makes predictions as to how AI will influence musicians, songwriters, producers and the music industry as a whole. He gives his best advice to those wanting to make music into a career and he talks about the differences between producing songs for hip hop and RnB vs producing songs for pop music.

Oak Felder is an industry LEGEND so you're definitely going to want to listen and take notes on this one!

Julian Lennon is an activist, musician, author, and philanthropist who's non-profit, The White Feather Foundation, has been working for almost 20 years to help those in need. His award-winning documentary work with the Mirning tribe of Australia and his role as a Global Ambassador for the Lupus Foundation of America has solidified his legacy as someone who makes the world a better place.
In our interview with him, we talk about the struggles of growing up with a famous father, how to carve your own path, and why using your voice and platform to raise awareness of issues that effect humans worldwide is of the utmost importance.

Toby Gad is a Grammy-award winning songwriter who has worked with everyone from Beyonce to John Legend to Miley Cyrus. Today, he listens to YOUR demos and gives his professional advice and opinion on what your song needs to stand out above the rest and shine!
Our fans also submitted questions such as "Which of your songs do you think should have been a bigger hit?" and "Is there a formula to writing a hit in 2026?" 👀
If you’re a songwriter, producer, or artist finding your voice—this one’s for you!
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