Ed is a songwriter, music producer and mix engineer based in Yorkshire, primarily working from his custom-built home studio The Coalrooms, Leeds.

With now 2 decades of industry experience behind him, Ed has worked with an eclectic range of artists, genres and styles throughout his career. From the avant-garde acoustic singer-songwriter Jon Gomm, to the electronic hip-hop of Fold to the explosive noise-rock of Narcs and back again. More recently, Ed co-founded Feel Good Music Publishing, a music licensing company specialising in music for sync.

We spoke about songs for sync, musical tastes, signature & style in music, the role of a producer, self-knowledge, novelty & familiarity in creativity, collaboration, trust, songwriting in music production, the purpose of a song, synaesthesia, writing to a brief, prosaic art, meaning in art, character & performance, validating taste, emotion in music, arts in education and the hope of youth.

Find Ed @Edheatonproducer, on his website Edheatonproducer.com or as @Feelgoodmusicpublishing on Instagram or through their website Feelgoodmusicpublish ing.com.

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