'Dancing With the Stars' music director Ray Chew breaks down how 'DWTS' pulls off live music every week—“unbaking the cake” on arrangements, managing rehearsals, and executing under the pressure of live TV where “there is no do-it-again.” Ray also shares how he got his start (including 'Saturday Night Live' and Showtime at the Apollo), what goes into the 'Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade' broadcast (including “rainy day vocals”), and what he learned from working with legends like Quincy Jones and Alicia Keys. 00:00:00 Ray Chew intro 00:02:15 What a music director does 00:05:10 Inside DWTS week: “unbake the cake” 00:09:35 Contestants + learning ballroom fast 00:13:05 DWTS evolution + show-day schedule 00:17:33 Live music on TV: “unicorn” + shoutouts 00:22:12 Macy’s Parade: cues, pre-records, failures 00:26:10 No do-overs: contingency plans + pressure 00:29:42 Music clearance: licensing realities 00:33:46 Early career: first call + jingles 00:37:14 Alicia Keys, Quincy ...