Mark Ronson

When he was 18, Ronson began DJing in the clubs of New York City. In the new memoir, Night People: How to Be a DJ in '90s New York City, Ronson reflects on the 1990s club scene and his journey to becoming a music producer. He's gone on to work with some of the biggest names in pop, including Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and more.

Ronson spent a year creating Barbie's music, and co-wrote the song, "I'm Just Ken," which has been nominated for an Oscar and a Grammy. Originally broadcast Sept. 7, 2023.

Coaxing great ideas out of pop stars is familiar territory for Ronson, but his instrumental score for the film, co-composed with Andrew Wyatt, was his first such project — and he admits that making it work meant stifling some of his usual instincts.