Today we’d like to introduce you to Chase Kauhane.
Hi Chase, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I’m originally from a small town on the Big Island of Hawai’i called Waimea. I’ve been writing and playing music since my early teens. Although I’ve always written songs for my family and friends, I was introduced to the professional side of songwriting from the Hawai’i Songwriters Festival in 2013. From that festival, I’ve created a network of career professionals and collaborators in the music industry. After I found some success with my songs being placed in films, tv, and ads through multiple licensing companies, it opened up more opportunities to write professionally for artists as well. And in 2020 I decided to move my family away from my home Island to Tennessee to be able to pursue my craft more full time.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s actually been pretty smooth! Of course like most people, I’ve had personal hardships through the years. Having to leave my home in Hawai’i being one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make. But professionally, it’s honestly been one opportunity after the other. And I am in a constant state of being pleasantly surprised where my songs end up and I give all credit to Ke Akua for leading me through this life.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Although I have my own music under the artist name Olelo, where I write, perform, and produce my own music, I’ve found my niche in the industry as a songwriter for others. Specifically in the world of sync music, I’m known for crafting custom songs for artists to connect to major brands organically. This is something I’m very proud of, working with real artists, producers, and creatives to generate income and keep the human touch alive in an increasingly inhuman and AI generated age.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
Obviously the biggest challenge for not only the music industry, but the world is protecting the intellectual property of writers, artists, music makers, etc. Hopefully our leaders find a way to regulate AI. But if not, I know that creatives will continue to do what we have always done, create! I’ve been in this space long enough to know that we have an advantage over the robots, because the industry is about 30% content related and 70% relationships.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.chasekauhane.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/olelo_music
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/olelomusic
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/olelomusic
