Behind The Wall

We’re on a mission to go Behind The Wall with The Greatest Creatives in Entertainment, Welcome to Episode 4! And in this episode we are meeting with one of the most viral singers and songwriters today, Salem Ilese!Salem Ilese is one of the most viral singers & songwriters on the internet, but you may not know her name. Yet, you probably know her viral hit song, “Mad At Disney” or “PS5”. And you may also know the hit songs she’s written with Bella Poarch, Tomorrow X Together, Alan Walker, and Jamie Miller. But what I bet almost no one knows is that Salem was actually against posting her songs on the viral platform TikTok. In fact, she almost let perfection stop her from posting the video that would change her entire life. So how did it all happen? Well, its about time we find out because my name is Daniel Wall and we’re going Behind The Wall with the one and only, Salem Ilese! Let’s actually speak to Salem about her incredible story, struggles with hate, why she dropped out of college, and how she went from on to write some of the most viral songs on TikTok. Where You Can Find Salem IleseSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QJUFtGBGL05vo0kCJZsmT?si=PLfSzQJnSuSffg3NJlLPSQ Her New Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/5DSSWFgWsyelKKtMEUe1cK?si=TGOobOA-SGON0r0vsku6uQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salemilese/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@salemilese?lang=en Songs Written By Salem Ilese: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EFBbcqtG3dkbh?si=99323c8a07e7454f Thank you Salem for Going Behind The Wall with us! You have truly been vulnerable and honest with your story and I’m happy so many more people are going to hear it. Also, check out Salem’s new album which just came out!Thank you to every person who has helped me make this episode into a reality!Manager: Alec UdellCreative Director While Filming: Danny PollackFilming: Dojo HouseCreative Producer: Ryan BellCreative Editors: Ryan Bell & Daniel WallThumbnail Designer: Ryan BellMentors: Jake Udell, Brody, Phil, David Foster, Loren Allred, Chris Martin, Ryan Tedder, Ryan HFriends that kept me sane during this time: Brandon: @CleanThatUp, Tyler Walsh, Zach Cohan, Tyler PoelkingTwo podcasts that inspired me to make this series: And The Writer is... By The One and Only Ross Golan! and How To Take Over The World!!!!! ← Fav Podcast Right NowPlaylist Highlighting The People Who Make The Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zub00BWq11qjXx2aMM0b2?si=affc421731ab4e61

I'm on a mission to go Behind The Wall with The Greatest Creatives in Music, Welcome to Episode 3!  And in this episode we are meeting with one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Justin Tranter!Justin Tranter is one of the most successful songwriters in the world! Behind some of the biggest songs for artists like: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Imagine Dragons, Halsey, Ariana Grande, Fall Out Boy, Bebe Rexha, Hailee Steinfeld, and so many more! But you might not have ever heard of them until today. Well, it’s time we changed that! Because Justin Tranter is one of the most honest people in all of music. Today Justin reveals secrets about the industry, how payment in the music industry works, and the future of music. We also go into detail about how Justin went from being dropped by 4 record labels to becoming one of the greatest songwriters today. So it's about time we go Behind The Wall with the one and only, Justin Tranter! Let’s speak to Justin about their incredible story!Where You Can Find Justin TranterSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EFQn0XRhyzu2L?si=aed92ce90f3f42be Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tranterjustin/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tranterjustin Spotify Artist Page:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D7L8f9VRhsXHHNPiTBioz?si=9QDmtfYFTkqUhEM_hl3Oaw Thank you Justin for Going Behind The Wall with us! You are one of the most open and honest people I’ve met and to hear your story and share it with the world has truly been an experience like no other. Excited to go Behind The Wall on the music next!Thank you to every person who has helped me make this episode into a reality!Manager & Partner: Alec UdellCreative Director While Filming: Ryan Bell @ryanbellflowss Thumbnail Designer: Jonathan Sippel - Thumbnail GrailFilm & Editor: Directed by B, Daniel Wall, Andrew EllisMentors: Jake Udell, Brody, Phil, David Foster, Loren Allred, Chris Martin, Ryan Tedder, Ryan HFriends that kept me sane during this time:  Brandon: @CleanThatUp, Tyler Walsh, Zach Cohan, Tyler PoelkingA podcast that inspires: How To Take Over The World!!!!! ← Fav Podcast Right NowPlaylist Highlighting The People Who Make The Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zub00BWq11qjXx2aMM0b2?si=affc421731ab4e61 

Ryan Tedder is one of the biggest singers & songwriters in the world, but you may not know his name. Yet, you probably know his 100 million record selling band which is currently the 4th most streamed group on Spotify: OneRepublic. And you may also know the hit songs he’s  written with and for Adele, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Blackpink, Selena Gomez, Leona Lewis, and so many more. But what I bet almost no one knows is that Ryan was actually too scared to sing in front of people and too afraid to put his music out. So How? How did Ryan go from a scared kid to one of the biggest singers and songwriters in the world? Well, its about time we find out because my name is Daniel Wall and we’re going Behind The Wall with the one and only, Ryan Tedder! Let’s actually speak to Ryan about his incredible story, struggles with stage fright, why he sometimes wants to quit, and how he went from debt up to his eyeballs to selling his catalog for over $200 million dollars!Where You Can Find Ryan TedderSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Pwc4xIPtQLFEnJriah9YJ?si=93toJy1NThSSMYHxQoLy-w Instagram: Ryan - https://www.instagram.com/ryantedder/ OneRepublic - https://www.instagram.com/onerepublic/ TikTok: Ryan - https://www.tiktok.com/@realryantedder?lang=en OneRepublic - https://www.tiktok.com/@onerepublic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneRepublic Thank you Ryan for Going Behind The Wall with us! You are someone I’ve looked up to for years so to hear your story and share it with the world has truly been a dream come true. Excited to go Behind The Wall with OneRepublic next…Thank you to every person who has helped me make this episode into a reality!Manager & Partner: Alec UdellCreative Director While Filming: Ryan Bel @ryanbellflowss Thumbnail Designer: Jonathan Sippel - Thumbnail GrailFilm & Editor: Directed by B, Daniel Wall, Andrew EllisMentors: Jake Udell, Brody, Phil, David Foster, Loren Allred, Chris Martin, Blue, Zack H, Ryan H, and the entire OneRepublic Team!! Appreciate you for helping me bring this series to lifeFriends that kept me sane during this time:  Brandon: @CleanThatUp, Tyler Walsh, Zach CohanTwo podcasts that inspire me: And The Writer is... By The One and Only Ross Golan! and Diary of a CEOPlaylist Highlighting The People Who Make The Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zub00BWq11qjXx2aMM0b2?si=affc421731ab4e61 

Julia Michaels is one of the biggest singers and songwriters in the world. In fact she’s behind some of Justin Bieber’s biggest songs, most of Selena Gomez’s biggest songs, as well as many of the biggest songs in the world. (Ed Sheeran, Hailee Steinfeld, Disney Channel) But many people had never heard her name. In fact, she didn’t want people to know her name. But what happens when one of the most talented songwriters writes a song that’s so personal that everyone wants it? And what happens when for the first time she chooses to come into the spotlight to release the song herself? Well, it’s about time we find out because my name is Daniel Wall and we’re going Behind The Wall with the one and only, Julia Michaels! Join me as we talk to Julia Michaels about her unbelievable story, the stories of how she made the biggest songs in music, her battle with stage fright, her advice for artists wanting to make it into the industry, rejection, how she accidentally sang on two of the biggest songs in music, and a special surprise! Where You Can Find Julia Michaels Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZED1XzwlLHW4ZaG4lOT6m?si=GkvpqfYuSFClwW93p4Bmgg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliamichaels/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ @juliamichaels   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@juliamichaels/videos   Thank you Julia for sharing your story and for helping me bring this series to life. Appreciate your honesty and vulnerability through our conversations. And don't worry, I now have eaten lots of hot cheetos (hahaha!)   Big shout out to every person who has helped me make this series into a reality! (You Know Who You Are) This is something we've worked on for quite a long time and I'm so excited to finally see it come to fruition. Many more episodes to come soon!   Playlist Highlighting The People Who Make The Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zub00BWq11qjXx2aMM0b2?si=df9c24d2cbdf420f

Let's Go Behind The Wall... Hi there, my name is Daniel Wall and I am on a mission to bring all of you on a journey that goes behind the scenes of the greatest music of all time. But we're not just learning about these songs, no... We are going to the people who you usually never hear about. We're talking about the people behind the scenes who made these songs. And it's about time we bring them out from behind the scenes to learn their stories...We're talking about the people who wrote, produced and made the songs. We're talking about the people nobody knows. Behind The Wall is more than a podcast - it’s a front-row seat to the untold stories behind iconic moments in music, film, and entertainment. Each episode pulls back the curtain on how the world’s biggest songs and scenes come to life, from raw demos to breakthrough ideas and the relentless work behind them. Hosted by Daniel Wall, it’s an honest, in-depth series with the artists, producers, and creatives who shape culture, inspiring the next generation to create and reminding us that the stories that change our lives always start Behind The Wall.