This week we’re joined by New York-based independent singer/songwriter Ron Pope. Ron is an independent musician whose music can be heard on shows including The Vampire Diaries, 90210 and So You Think You Can Dance. Ron is currently working on a new album due for release in 2016, with new single “Ain’t No Angel” available now. Highlights: Breaking news: Ron Pope is not Dr Dre – you heard it here firstWe talk about the success of “A Drop in The Ocean”Ron has released 11 albums independently and not 4 as our research suggested (damn you, Wikipedia!)We learn that Ron is addicted to creating contentWe hear about the recording process of Ron’s latest record“You have to go where the muse takes you”Ron tells us how he finds writing on the road more difficult than recording on the road, if you have access to the resourcesRon talks about making a living as an independent musician and how there is not the separation of the “Have” and “Have-Nots” as there was prior to the digital age – the gatekeepers to worldwide distribution are no more!Every episode of Bridge the Atlantic is a plea to Michael Bolton to come on the showThe internet = secrets and lies!There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure – all music is equally valid More:Read the full show notes at http://bridge-the-atlantic.comFollow us on Twitter at @bridge_atlantic

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