Jay Graydon on the "Ugly Situation" with Al Jarreau

#jaygraydon #guitar #musicproduction #recording #musicmastery #jaketherake #allthingsmusic #education In this video I talk about the dilemma with having (uninvited) people in the room while you are working on a new song. I'm sharing some hard-won lessons about the "business" of songwriting that every musician needs to hear. In this video, I talk about why you should never have an uninvited person in the room while you’re writing. It might seem harmless at the time, but if that song becomes a hit, you could be looking at a major legal headache. I’ve learned the hard way that equal splits (50/50 or 33/33/34) are the only way to keep things fair and avoid ugly arguments later on. I also dive into: The "Al Jarreau Battle": How we fought over percentages on the Breakin' Away album and why I had to insist on logic over ego. Working with David Foster: What it’s like to write with a musical genius where I acted as the "editor" to his fast-flying ideas. Lyric Writing: Why every word has to flow naturally off the tongue and the story behind Al Jarreau’s "flowery" lyrics in "Mornin'." Take it from me - establish your rules before you start writing so you can focus on what really matters: the good of the song!