This Week TIME magazine released its list of 100
Most Influential People. It's a fun read you'll no doubt agree &
disagree with. Which pushed me to make my own Top 3 list of the most
influential creators dropping a bomb on Pop music.
My list includes 1) Taylor Swift- Writer, performer
and marketing genius. 2) Max Martin – Producer and cowriter
extraordinaire for Taylor Swift, Katie Perry and Pink. He
has also worked with Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears and Jessie
J. 3) Ryan Tedder - Flat out music mastermind. Also
known as the lead singer of OneRepublic, the Grammy Award-winning
singer-songwriter and producer has written songs for the likes of Beyoncé,
U2 and Adele, as well as writing Ella Henderson’s chart
topping debut single, Ghost. He wrote 2007’s Apologize, which was
performed by OneRepublic, and became the most played song on American radio of
all time. That record was broken in May 2008 by Leona Lewis’s Bleeding
Love – a song Tedder co–wrote and produced (nothing like breaking your own
record and setting another). Tedder’s more recent songs/productions include Gwen
Stefani, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Madonna, One
Direction and Olly Murs.
Who do you think has recently blown up the pop music
landscape? Hit me up at hk@hkonthedecks.com
with your list.
This weekend I’m gonna be blowin’ up your speakers with
EXCLUSIVE HK mixes on Ellie Goulding, Natalie La Rose, Ariana
Grande, Flo Rida, Zedd, Nick Jonas,Tori Kelly, Lunchmoney
Lewis and more!
Remember…If it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna
move…you're In The Mix with
HK™.
