Mike Posner was a speaker at a Chicago Ideas Week session titled Music: Evolution of the Artist on October 17. It was hosted by Lin Brehmer of WXRT and featured people from the music industry talking about their personal journeys and careers, as well as the changing industry today. Mike did share with everyone how he wrote & produced “Boyfriend” by Justin Bieber (see the Instagram video clips below).
Speakers
Mike Posner: Singer, Songwriter & Producer
Michael Fitzpatrick: Lead Vocalist & Songwriter, Fitz and the Tantrums
Ed Romanoff: Musician
Rachael Yamagata: Singer & Songwriter
Lin Brehmer: Disc Jockey & Radio Personality, WXRT
Marc Geiger: Partner, WME Entertainment
Last up was Mike Posner, who was absolutely adorable. While his parting words of wisdom were, “Don’t be a dick,” he was soft-spoken and funny and positive and thoughtful. In talking about how he started in the business, he talked about his good friend back in Detroit who helped him get a foot in the door – Big Sean! Who knew? And it was fun to see how he put together the insanely successful song “Boyfriend” for Justin Bieber, from freestyling to a friend on guitar to working out the lyrics in the studio to creating a custom sound using his voice and some modern production technology. – Agatha Kubalski
“I remember making music & my mom always hated it. Then she calls & says you know I really like that “Cooler Than Me” song.” – Mike Posner (Mollie)
“Why does good music make us feel something?” – Mike Posner (Chicago Ideas Week)
“An artist is someone that makes you feel something.” – Mike Posner (Mollie)
“My job is to give the rest of the world the butterflies in a pretty jar.” – Mike Posner (Chicago Ideas Week)
“I am a happy person and I like to make the people around me happy.” – Mike Posner (Mouni)
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Appearances > 2013 > Chicago Ideas Week – Music: Evolution of the Artist – Chicago, IL 10/17/13
Here are 3 Instagram video clips of Mike Posner discussing “Boyfriend”. If you have trouble viewing the videos here on the site, here are the direct links: #1 #2 #3
