Jon Shave: The Musician Behind 21 Billion Streams

With over 21 billion streams to his name and millions of record sales, Jon Shave has been shaping the sound of modern pop music for two decades. From his early days at Xenomania—where he worked on tracks for Girls Aloud and Sugababes—to co-founding The Invisible Men and producing for some of the biggest artists in the world, Jon is known for his diverse catalogue across pop, hip-hop, and electronic music

He joins us on the Tell Beyond podcast to share the stories behind some of the biggest hits, and what it really takes to stay at the top of the music industry

Chapters

• 00:00:20 Opening & set-up
• 00:03:00 Early life in Maldon & East Bergholt (formative influences)
• 00:06:00 First instruments & the Casio gift
• 00:09:00 Discovering production and studio work
• 00:12:00 Joining Xenomania
• 00:15:27 Writing for Girls Aloud
• 00:18:30 Writing for Sugababes
• 00:21:00 Charli XCX & BRAT — what makes a modern pop record
• 00:22:55 TikTok, virality, and the long game
• 00:25:00 Deee-Lite and sampling as a creative tool
• 00:27:30 Advice for new songwriters & producers
• 00:29:30 Wrap-up & credits

Jon Shave links:

Instagram: /jonshave

Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Z2GvuY

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Credits

Host: Dr Heloise Finch

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