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● New Release/Instrumental / Orchestral Piano/USA

Billy Cordero

"A sound of hope and motivation, the first glimmer of something greater."

Oct 30, 20264 min read
Billy Cordero

Billy Cordero · USA

● Editor's Note

Pianist, songwriter, and audio engineer Billy Cordero steps into instrumental territory with 'Glimmer', a piano and orchestral piece built on hope and the promise of what is still to come.

My song, "Glimmer", is an instrumental piano piece with an orchestral arrangement. It was composed from a moment of finding a "glimmer" that tells you there are great things to come, even if you can't see the full picture. It is a sound of hope and motivation. That glimmer is just the beginning. That glimmer will grow into something greater.
● The Interview

Was there a specific moment, song, or artist that made you think, "I need to make music"?

I grew up in church, I was always locked in watching what the worship team was doing. That started a desire in my heart to learn instruments and singing.

What did your younger self think your music career would look like, versus what it actually looks like now?

I honestly didn't think it would become a career, I just loved creating music. But it is now my full time career as an artist and audio engineer.

What's the hardest part of being an independent artist right now, and what's your honest strategy for navigating it?

As independent artists we have to cover so many roles, we do everything that typically would be split between multiple people. My strategy is to stay organized, set my own deadlines, calendars and reminders. Also allowing time for learning and growing essential skills.

Do you think streaming services, TikTok, and social platforms genuinely support independent artists, or are they just the new gatekeepers?

Unfortunately streaming services do not compensate artists fairly. I believe artists cannot rely on royalties (unless they have a large following) and often times must find other income sources.

What's something you refuse to do online to promote your music, no matter how much it might help?

I refuse to make content that is not genuine or true to who I am.

Who are you making this music for? Is there a specific person, version of yourself, or community you had in mind?

The music I make is always based on love, for my wife, for God and for my own joy and passion for music.

What does success look like to you, not in the industry's eyes, but in yours?

Success to me is that people resonate with my music and that I am happy about what I do on a daily basis.

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