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How to Build a Multi-Platinum Career in the Music Industry: Shari Short’s True Story

5/15/20261 hr 2 min

Shari Short is a RIAA certified multi-platinum songwriter and producer who has written for Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Rita Ora, Sofia Reyes and more. She toured as a background vocalist with Demi Lovato, managed Rebecca Black, became CEO of a boutique record label, and is currently the frontwoman of indie rock band Three One Zero. Oh, and she has a song up for a Primetime Emmy. Not bad for a shy girl from a small town in Idaho with a guitar!

But Shari gets into what the highlight reel doesn't show you…the years of waitressing between opportunities, major label meetings that went nowhere and how she ended up interpreting rejection. Listen in for an inspiring conversation and leave ready to build your own success!

Clips

Songwriting After Tragedy
Beatboxing In A Gown
The Hannah Montana Breakthrough
Opening The Life-Changing Check
“This Song’s Shit” Meeting
From One TV Slot To A Tour
Why Placements Supercharge Artists
The New Single’s Subtext
“Generally Specific” Writing
The Tinder Meet-Cute Spark

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Sumi Krishnan· Host0:00

    Shari, I'm so excited to have you on the Dream Life Club- Mm ... podcast.

  2. Shari Short· Guest0:03

    Thank you.

  3. Sumi Krishnan· Host0:03

    Thank you for being here.

  4. Shari Short· Guest0:05

    Thank you for having me.

  5. Sumi Krishnan· Host0:05

    Okay.

  6. Shari Short· Guest0:06

    Very grateful.

  7. Sumi Krishnan· Host0:06

    I want everyone to know just how much of a badass and rock star- Yes ... you are, so I'm gonna read your bio. [laughs] [laughs] Shari Short- And shy, and shy And shy.

  8. Shari Short· Guest0:17

    No, I'm just kidding.

  9. Sumi Krishnan· Host0:18

    [laughs] No. Shari Short is a RIAA certified multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter, producer, who has worked with and written for Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Rita Ora, Sofia Reyes, Anitta, Lauv, Arm- Armin van Buuren, to name a few. Shari toured as a background singer with Demi Lovato for two years, and is currently the frontwoman of indie rock alternative band Three One Oh.

  10. Shari Short· Guest0:41

    Woo.

  11. Sumi Krishnan· Host0:42

    Whose new single just dropped today.

  12. Shari Short· Guest0:44

    Today, which is wild. Yeah.

  13. Sumi Krishnan· Host0:45

    I can't wait to talk about that too.

  14. Shari Short· Guest0:46

    Yeah.

  15. Sumi Krishnan· Host0:46

    Okay. You've had thousands of songs placed- Yeah ... in national and worldwide ad campaigns and TV shows and films, everything from Google to Burger King to Skechers, AT&T, Emily in Paris, Queer Eye, Marvel Hero Project, and a new placement on Hacks.

  16. Shari Short· Guest1:04

    Yeah, pretty wild.

  17. Sumi Krishnan· Host1:04

    And that's up for an Emmy recently.

  18. Shari Short· Guest1:06

    I know.

  19. Sumi Krishnan· Host1:06

    Okay, I wanna talk about that.

  20. Shari Short· Guest1:07

    It's wild.

  21. Sumi Krishnan· Host1:07

    So there's so much to dive into that I think you can share with our audience about your, your story.

  22. Shari Short· Guest1:13

    Sure, yeah.

  23. Sumi Krishnan· Host1:14

    You've pretty much achieved every milestone in the music business- So nice ... as an artist and a writer that we all aspire to achieve.

  24. Shari Short· Guest1:22

    So nice.

  25. Sumi Krishnan· Host1:23

    And getting to hear from you directly- Mm ... today, right now, you guys, this is going to be such a treat. I can't tell

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