Just Start: How David Rosen Built a Life in Music, Podcasting, and "The Pup Pups"

From Vinyl to Film Scores: How David Rosen Found His Musical Calling

In this episode of Second Verse, host Becky Boyland chats with David Rosen, a versatile indie artist whose journey spans from growing up in a family-owned record store to producing rap music, composing film scores, and creating comedy rock about his pets. David shares the importance of letting one creative endeavor fuel another, and reveals insights into building long-term collaborative relationships. From using different DAWs to making movie-inspired music and creating eclectic projects like The Pup Pups, David's story is a testament to stacking your passions wherever they lead. Tune in for an inspiring conversation packed with actionable advice for any indie artist.

Sponsors:

• Attitude Creativity: https://attitudecreativity.com/blueprint
• Singing / Straw: https://secondverse.com/singingstraw (affiliate link, 10% coupon auto-applied, or use code “secondverse”)

Connect with David Rosen:

• https://www.bydavidrosen.com
• https://www.youtube.com/musicbydavidrosen
• https://open.spotify.com/artist/6DmD8UrO4UEjz3aYdz1nbZ?si=N6eFFOf8S1SUHoaKDbgJYQ
• https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MZZckZ0jCfm53FpAPsU7z?si=FZw06SN2RYOn8D6FeMdZqA
• https://www.facebook.com/bydavidrosen
• https://www.piecingpod.com
• https://twitter.com/piecingpod
• https://instagram.com/piecingpod
• https://www.awesomemovieyear.com

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Teaser Clip: David Rosen
• 00:24 Becky's Welcome and Introduction
• 01:32 Welcoming David and Early Musical Influences
• 02:41 Discovering a Passion for Music
• 03:48 Early Musical Ventures
• 10:50 Transition to Film Scoring
• 20:00 The Pup Pups: A Unique Musical Project
• 25:04 Sponsor: Attitude Creativity
• 26:25 Sponsor: Singing / Straw
• 27:22 Music Videos and Collaborations
• 28:35 Upcoming Album and Projects
• 35:47 Podcasting Journey
• 43:11 Advice for Independent Artists
• 44:04 Final Thoughts and Connecting with David
• 46:34 The Coda
• 47:47 Featured Song: "How to Start a Fire" by David Rosen