#335: Emmy Award Winning Songwriting Duo JP and Kat of Earworm Music

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">JP Rende and Kat Raio Rende are a husband and wife songwriting team and founders of Earworm Music. JP and Kat write and produce music for kids television, animation, film, and commercials. They won an Emmy for their song "Friends with a Penguin" sung by Billy Porter on Sesame Street. They've produced music for various shows including Gabby's Dollhouse, Baby Shark's Big Show, Barbie's Dreamhouse Adventure, and more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">JP and Kat shared details about their unique collaboration, allowing them time to work together and separately. They gave a glimpse into how the process of writing specifically for kids and how scripts, pitches, and deadlines all play a significant part in their work.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-production-podcast/id1212124420"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple</span></a>,<span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2R5hFhExyUzbI7jD7eauck"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spotify</span></a>,<span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span><a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tdXNpY3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25wb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Google</span></a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi"><span style="font-weight: 400;">YouTube</span></a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Earworm Music - <a href= "https://www.earwormny.com/">https://www.earwormny.com/</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Friends with a Penguin" - <a href= "https://youtu.be/derxRN-ZkMI">https://youtu.be/derxRN-ZkMI</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;"><em>Mrs. Doubtfire</em> Recut as a Horror Film - <a href= "https://youtu.be/U71P5FKFqfg">https://youtu.be/U71P5FKFqfg</a></span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Social Story Songs with Brian and Chris - <a href= "http://