Billboard’s On the Record podcast talked to “Dancing With the Stars” music director Ray Chew about the weekly process of assembling live music for the long-running ABC competition series.
Chew described the show as a rare case in live television, where a full band and vocalists deliver original arrangements for each episode rather than relying on prerecorded tracks. He discussed the logistics and turnaround required to produce new musical content on a weekly broadcast schedule.
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