Dodie - Being a Viral Artist and Transforming Your Career

My guest this week is singer-songwriter Dodie. She started out by uploading original songs and covers to UA-cam back in 2007, and now she's got almost 2 million UA-cam subscribers, 3 EPs, and 1 full-length album. On this episode, we talk about creating a career using UA-cam, the best recording session of Dodie’s life, and how a music career starting from UA-cam varies compared to a more traditional route. We also dive into talking about constantly growing as an artist, and how to defy expectations, even when people just want you to play your hits.
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[@Foxedup]

Thanks for the introduction to Dodie, Ben! She has a new fan!

[@LyraDavis]

Is this THE Ben Folds? As in Ben Folds Five? As in One angry dwarf and 200 solemn faces? Brick? Battle of who could care less? Philosophy? Underground? Emaline? Rockin’ the suburbs? If it, is, merry Christmas to me for this discovery! What a fab gift! And merry Christmas to all of youuuuuuu!

[@coreycschmidt]

Two of my favorite musicians!

[@ben-smith-music]

Re-watching this and realising that the background music at the start is 'Back to Anonymous', brilliant

[@whithutcheson]

This was perfect. I love dodie so much and see a lot of similarities to your style Ben. Thank you!

[@allisonburrell-noaaaffilia3044]

LOVED Dodie's premiere with the NSO at the Kennedy Center's Declassified show. Amazing orchestration of "Secret For The Mad." Tore at my heart strings.

[@chefpaddy]

Discovered Dodie thru Jacob Collier, she is awesome VERY creative and cute as a box of puppies...

[@thebatmanwhoposts9600]

dodie has the most fascinating personality I love listening to her.

[@ireallydidntwanttomakeanac575]

Woah! This is a pleasant surprise.

[@niles8959]

Another great deep dive into the minds of songwriters, I absolutely love this stuff and makes me want to improve in my own ability!!

[@KalebPeters99]

Just wonderful, guys. What a great conversation ✨

[@Ilgenfixit80]

I was so excited to hear you were coming to KC! I couldn't attend in person so thanks for doing the FlyMachine concert. I've been a fan since 1998 and your music has gotten me through some rough times. Keep up the good work!

[@LucyAndLaMer]

Aww this is lovely

[@mellowapocalypse]

two of my favorite artists and humans :)

[@gianandrelubin]

[@bradleysmith4466]

I tuned in on this to hear about Dodie not you Ben. Dodie. If I want to hear about you, I'm sure, certain, I can find out.