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📓 "Figuring Out the Music Industry"
🔂 Weekly interviews with powerhouse creatives and executives
📍 ATL
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Ernest Ford Interview: Signing an E-Girl | "Fast & Furious" A&R | TiaCorine Tour Manager #194
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May 02, 2024 |
Junia Interview: What Every Artist NEEDS to Know Before Going on Tour #193
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Apr 25, 2024 |
JRich Interview: The Business of Engineering (Offset, Yeat, Lil Yachty) #192
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Apr 18, 2024 |
JBlack Interview: How Finger Drumming Changed His Life #191
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Apr 11, 2024 |
Emm Interview: Managing A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Rise to Superstardom #190
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Apr 04, 2024 |
Seddy Hendrinx Interview: Cheat Codes to Building & Nurturing a Fanbase
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Mar 28, 2024 |
DJ Cleotrvppv Interview: Why DJs are More Important Than Ever
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Mar 21, 2024 |
Sammye Scott Interview: Life of a Major Label A&R Exec (Kaliii, Rico Nasty + more)
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Mar 14, 2024 |
Childish Major Interview: Never Afraid to Go Left
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Mar 07, 2024 |
Duke Deuce Interview: Not Your Average Memphis Rapper #185
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Feb 29, 2024 |
Courtney Stewart Interview: Managing Khalid & the Art of Relationship Building #184
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Feb 22, 2024 |
KY Engineerin Interview: Engineering Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj & More #183
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Feb 15, 2024 |
Landstrip Chip Interview: The Most Valuable Person in the Room #182
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Feb 08, 2024 |
BTS of Planning Our FIRST Concert & Killer Mike GRAMMY Controversy #181
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Feb 08, 2024 |
Madeline Jackson Interview: Crash Course On Booking Shows #180
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Feb 01, 2024 |
Dame Ritter Interview: Managing a Top Indie Hip-Hop Label #179
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Jan 25, 2024 |
7 Mantras For Success in 2024, Veeze Hates Hanging Mics, & Better Call Saul #178
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Jan 24, 2024 |
Supah Mario Interview: Going #1 with Drake vs. Developing an Artist #177
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Jan 18, 2024 |
OMT Audience Votes on HARDEST Part of the Music Biz & All-Time FAVORITE Artists #176
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Jan 17, 2024 |
Kid Hazel Interview: 21 Savage's Producer Brings Holistic Healing to Hip-Hop #175
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Jan 11, 2024 |
Art is 10% Substance & 90% Editing?!, King of Trap Music, & Candle Costs #174
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Jan 09, 2024 |
Theron Thomas Interview: 2024 GRAMMY Winner - Songwriter of the Year #173
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Jan 04, 2024 |
Should Hit Records ALWAYS Be the Goal?!, Selling Beats Online, & EPIC Christmas Gift #172
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Jan 02, 2024 |
Sonny Digital Interview: Not Your Average Producer Turned Rapper Story #171
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Dec 28, 2023 |
Top 3 Productivity Tips for Musicians, Selling Beats Online & Christmas Music #170
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Dec 27, 2023 |
Pardyalone Interview: An Unforgettable Headlining Tour #169
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Dec 21, 2023 |
Is Getting Shadowbanned REAL?!, "Mysterious" Artists, & Christmas Lights #168
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Dec 19, 2023 |
Nolan Presley Interview: Recording an Atlanta Rap Legend Full-Time #167
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Dec 14, 2023 |
Rick Rubin "Audience Should Come LAST", 1st Week Album Sales Debate, & $700 Million Contract #166
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Dec 12, 2023 |
Lil Man J Interview: Blowing Up Against ALL Odds #165
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Dec 07, 2023 |
Is Social Media RUINING Music?!, Should Engineers Get Splits? & Ludacris’ Fall from Heaven #164
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Dec 05, 2023 |
Dina Marto Interview: 10 Tips EVERY Music Entrepreneur Needs #163
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Nov 30, 2023 |
Ways to STAND OUT + Create Superfans, Best Tiny Desk Concert, & Commenting "FIRST" #162
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Nov 28, 2023 |
No Labels Necessary Interview: EXPERT Tips for Music Marketing & Branding #161
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Nov 23, 2023 |
Spotify Paying Out EVEN LESS?!, Andre 3k Album, and Christmas Decorations #160
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Nov 21, 2023 |
Kawan Prather Interview: Crushing The Industry For 30+ Years (Outkast, Usher, TI) #159
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Nov 16, 2023 |
J.R. McKee Interview: "10 Artist Commandments" #158
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Nov 09, 2023 |
"Taylor Swift Effect" on Record Deals, J. Cole's Top 3 Rappers, and Blink 182 #157
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Nov 06, 2023 |
SadBoi Interview: Why a Strong Artist Brand is KEY #156
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Nov 02, 2023 |
EASY Ways to Level Up Your Live Show, Why Old Rappers are Winning, & Atlanta Falcons #155
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Oct 31, 2023 |
Tre Trax Interview: Producing Saucy Santana, Collab w/ Latto + Sprite #154
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Oct 26, 2023 |
How to 20x Your Streams, Drake's Genius-Level Marketing, & Pumpkin Patches #153
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Oct 24, 2023 |
Mr. Hanky Interview: SECRET Recipe for Producing Hit Records #152
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Oct 19, 2023 |
Amber Grimes Interview: Music Rollout Masterclass (6lack, Summer Walker) #151
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Oct 12, 2023 |
Manny Akiio Interview: The Art of the Interview #150
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Oct 05, 2023 |
The REAL Reason Why Most Artists Fail #149
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Oct 03, 2023 |
1K Phew Interview: Not Your Average Gospel Rapper #148
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Sep 28, 2023 |
We Spent Too Much on Cameras... #147
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Sep 26, 2023 |
TheARTI$t Interview: R&B is NOT Dead #146
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Sep 21, 2023 |
Willie Joe Interview: Head of A&R at Generation Now (Uzi, Jack Harlow, Don Cannon) #145
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Sep 14, 2023 |
Kato On The Track Interview: TikTok’s Most Viral Producer (4B+ Views) #144
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Sep 07, 2023 |
Reese LAFLARE Interview: Biting vs. Being Influenced + Advice From Drake #143
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Aug 31, 2023 |
Sean Kelly Interview: Untold Larry June Stories from Label Co-Founder #142
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Aug 24, 2023 |
Quentin Miller Interview: Should Rappers Use Ghostwriters? #141
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Aug 17, 2023 |
Zeke Nicholson Interview: Managing JID & Earthgang #140
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Aug 10, 2023 |
MexikoDro Interview: Pioneering Plugg Music By Breaking Every Rule #139
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Aug 03, 2023 |
Grip Interview: Signing To Eminem + Getting In The Beer Business #138
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Jul 26, 2023 |
Nicknxtdoor! Interview: 16yr Old Rapper Hates His Generation #137
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Jul 20, 2023 |
KEY! Interview: Overcoming Addiction & Taking Success Seriously #136
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Jul 13, 2023 |
Kodie Shane, Manman Savage, Ocean & Kung Fu Interviews (BTS @ Beer and Tacos) #135
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Jul 06, 2023 |
What Makes The BEST Rapper? Top 5 Criteria #134
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Jul 03, 2023 |
24hrs Interview: Family Cookups w/ MadeinTYO + Secret Rebrand #133
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Jun 29, 2023 |
Coupe Interview: Executive Producing for Young Nudy & Kenny Mason
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Jun 22, 2023 |
Are Music Genres Dead? #131
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Jun 19, 2023 |
Bear1Boss Interview: Atlanta's Hottest Underground Rapper is a POPSTAR? #130
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Jun 15, 2023 |
How To Blow Your Music Up With ZERO Dollars #129
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Jun 12, 2023 |
Wayno (EVP of A&R at Quality Control) Interview: Viral Flukes vs. Career Artists #128
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Jun 08, 2023 |
Is Modern Music Too Clean & Perfect? #127
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Jun 05, 2023 |
Caleb Jermale (IJU) Interview: Filming A Lil Baby Music Video In ONE HOUR #126
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Jun 01, 2023 |
How To Get PAID As A Music Producer (Streaming $ Sucks) #125
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May 29, 2023 |
Tony Shhnow, Domani & Ray Daniels Interviews (BTS @ Beer and Tacos) #124
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May 25, 2023 |
First 3 Team Members Every Artist NEEDS #123
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May 22, 2023 |
North Ave Jax Interview: From Small City To Major Record Deal #122
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May 18, 2023 |
Copyright Trial - Ed Sheeran Almost Quits Music #121
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May 15, 2023 |
Scotty ATL Interview: Selling Grillz To Support Your Music Career #120
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May 11, 2023 |
Avoid These Mistakes To Grow Your Music Career #119
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May 08, 2023 |
Will Hill Interview: Treat Your Music Career Like A Fortune 500 Company #118
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May 04, 2023 |
Ice Spice = INDUSTRY PLANT? #117
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May 01, 2023 |
Shawn Barron Interview: Starting a Label with Ty Dolla $ign #116
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Apr 27, 2023 |
Frank Ocean's MASSIVE Letdown Performance at Coachella 2023 #115
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Apr 24, 2023 |
DavidTheTragic Interview: Psychedelics, Haters, & Slept On ATL Alternative Scene #114
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Apr 20, 2023 |
Is "Sremm 4 Life" Rae Sremmurd's BEST Album? #113
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Apr 17, 2023 |
Jason Reddick (ASCAP) Interview: What is a PRO? Is Radio Dead? #112
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Apr 13, 2023 |
We Podcasted For 100 Weeks And THIS Happened #111
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Apr 12, 2023 |
Mystery Superproducers Bankroll Got It FIRST Interview + New Album with Rucci #110
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Apr 03, 2023 |
Money Mu Interview: Blowing Up Off Old Music | Are Big Features Worth It? #109
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Mar 30, 2023 |
Bahja Rodriguez Interview: From Teen Pop Star to Solo Artist / Entrepreneur #108
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Mar 23, 2023 |
Adam Ivy Interview: Music Marketing Masterclass | How to Deal with Trolls #107
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Mar 16, 2023 |
Juju McLean Interview: Director of Producer Relations at UnitedMasters #106
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Mar 09, 2023 |
Kennedy Ryon Interview: Going Viral Off a Cover | Imposter Syndrome is a B*tch #105
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Mar 02, 2023 |
Riz La Vie Interview: Touring Rituals | NFT Drop | Making of "Haven" #104
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Feb 23, 2023 |
Kino Beats Interview: Secret to Making Hits | Yacht Party Gone Wild #103
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Feb 16, 2023 |
Park3r Interview: NBA YoungBoy Release Strategy | Donda Sessions #102
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Feb 09, 2023 |
YelloPain Interview: How to Go Viral | Chats with Oprah Winfrey #101
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Feb 02, 2023 |
All Rap Music Sounds The Same #100
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Jan 30, 2023 |
Michael Aristotle Interview: Songwriting w/ Missy Elliott | Biggie Smalls = the GOAT #099
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Jan 26, 2023 |
Rick Rubin Knows Nothing About Music #098
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Jan 23, 2023 |
Bakkwoods Interview: Executive Producing for SoFaygo #097
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Jan 19, 2023 |
Caleb Seales Interview: Directing a J. Cole Music Video | Kanye Conflict #096
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Jan 12, 2023 |
Is Gucci's 1017 Records CURSED? #095
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Jan 09, 2023 |
Fame Interview: 7-Figure Record Deals | Hovain Mentorship | KB Mike House Arrest #094
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Jan 05, 2023 |
I Produced for Kanye & Told NO ONE #093
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Jan 02, 2023 |
TP Interview: Young Nudy Surprising Addiction | Untold Jetsonmade x Jack Harlow Story #092
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Dec 29, 2022 |
Artificial Intelligence RUINING the Music Industry?! #091
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Dec 26, 2022 |
Cam Kirk Interview: Capturing ICONIC Hip-Hop Moments | "Record" Label for Photographers #090
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Dec 22, 2022 |
Megan vs. Tory | TikTok Ban in USA #089
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Dec 19, 2022 |
Anwar Interview: Rick Ross & Red Bull | Secret to Landing Brand Sponsorships $$$ #088
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Dec 15, 2022 |
MrBeast $10k Death Tweet | T.I. Snitched? #087
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Dec 12, 2022 |
Cam the Artisan Interview: Landing a NBA Commercial | American Eagle Drops a Big Bag #086
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Dec 08, 2022 |
How TOXIC is Andrew Tate | Beware of FAKE STREAMS #085
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Dec 05, 2022 |
YoDogg Interview: Cardo Got Wings Collab Album | Why Paying DJs is Dead #084
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Dec 01, 2022 |
STOP Hating on DJ Khaled | Kodak Says 21 Savage is Smoking D*ck #083
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Nov 28, 2022 |
Wiley from Atlanta Interview: Yeat Conspiracy Theory | F*ck the Grammys - #082
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Nov 24, 2022 |
Starting a Fight Club | Twitter Blue Fiasco #081
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Nov 21, 2022 |
Hollywood Cole Interview: Locking in With Boi-1da | Sampling 101 - #080
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Nov 17, 2022 |
Amouranth Twitch Hot Tub Meta #079
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Nov 14, 2022 |
Naj Mullah Interview: Working at TikTok | Making Money in the Music Industry #078
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Nov 10, 2022 |
Zaia Interview: Gamers = Depressed? DJ Vlad Tweet Response | Genre Bending - #077
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Nov 03, 2022 |
Storm Ford Interview: Diddy Co-Sign | Making Westside Boogie's Album | LVRN - #076
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Oct 27, 2022 |
E Chapo Interview: Tripping Psychedelics & Ego Death | Skinny Girl Comeback - #075
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Oct 20, 2022 |
BernieGetsYouPaid Interview: Negotiating $20 Million Record Deals | Working w/ 21 Savage - #074
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Oct 13, 2022 |
Schweinbeck Interview: Backstreet Boys Home Invasion | Managing Rich the Kid - #073
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Oct 06, 2022 |
Stevo Interview: Managing OG Parker | "Never Too Many Plaques" | Love for Atlanta - #072
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Sep 29, 2022 |
Tate228 Interview: Surviving Hurricane Katrina | Discovered by Cyhi | Working with Grip - #071
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Sep 22, 2022 |
Dos Dias Interview: Summer Walker's Engineer | Sean Garrett | Vocal Production - OMT Podcast #070
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Sep 15, 2022 |
Mike Norris Interview: Kanye West in ATL | Definition of A&R | Music Publishing - OMT Podcast #069
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Sep 08, 2022 |
Fya Man Interview: Working w/ Ye on Donda | Drill Music Origins | DisneyWorld - OMT Podcast #068
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Sep 01, 2022 |
The Letter M Interview: Future of Atlanta Rap | J. Cole | Coping w/ Suicide - #067
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Aug 25, 2022 |
Shad da God Interview: Turbo & Wheezy Collabs | His Cousin TI | Alkaline Vegan - #066
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Aug 18, 2022 |
MARCO PLUS Interview: Signing w/ Jonny Shipes | 1st Time Smoking | Mental Health - #065
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Aug 11, 2022 |
Popstar Benny Interview: Soundcloud Documentary | Managing Bear1Boss | Platinum w/ Rod Wave - #064
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Aug 04, 2022 |
Redd Push Interview: Money Mu "Hittin" Remix | Best A&R in Atlanta | Troy Carter - OMT Podcast #063
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Jul 28, 2022 |
Tane Runo Interview: Producing Travis Scott's "Grey", Justin Bieber Song Leaked, and More - #062
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Jul 21, 2022 |
Pote Baby Interview: EarthGang Tour, Love for Savannah, Blockbuster Dream Job and More - #061
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Jul 14, 2022 |
Da'Shawn Vinson on Managing Childish Major, Sony Music Publishing A&R, Billie Eilish Follow and More - #060
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Jul 07, 2022 |
XL Eagle on Producing Tyla Yaweh & Post Malone, Working with Nard & B, and more - #059
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Jun 30, 2022 |
S.U.R.F on Why Rage Music, How Sex Changed Him, Forgiving Not Forgetting, and more - #058
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Jun 23, 2022 |
Fani on Atlanta Streetwear, the Pure Art of Skateboarding, Being the Ultimate Hipster, and More - #057
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Jun 16, 2022 |
Clip Monstar on the Term "YouTube Rapper", Having Multiple Revenue Streams, and More - #056
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Jun 09, 2022 |
Beelax on Female DJ Khaled Goals, Going on Tour with Latto, and More - #055
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Jun 02, 2022 |
James Worthy on Grammy Nomination with Justin Bieber, Going From Producer to Artist and More - #054
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May 26, 2022 |
#053 - Christo on JID's Next Album, DJing at Coachella, J. Cole Session and More
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May 19, 2022 |
#052 - TU! on Executive Producing Grip, Overcoming Beat Block, and More
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May 12, 2022 |
ALBUM REVIEW: Jack Harlow - "Come Home the Kids Miss You"
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May 10, 2022 |
#051 - Rico Brooks on Meeting Sonny Digital, Music Modernization and More
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May 05, 2022 |
#050 - Korin on Rebranding, Being Broke in NYC, Film and Music Parallels, and More
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Apr 28, 2022 |
#049 - Ben Reilly on Snippet Going Viral on TikTok, "Freelance" Details, and More
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Apr 21, 2022 |
#048 - Jarren Benton on Funk Volume Era, Major Label vs. Independent and More
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Apr 14, 2022 |
#047 - Verse on Managing Superproducer Chi Chi, Ola Runt Deal with Cinematic, and More
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Apr 07, 2022 |
#046 - Dan Hartzog on 6 Dogs Relationship, the Role of an Executive Producer and More
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Mar 31, 2022 |
#045 - Ashilee Ashilee on TV/Film Opportunities, Playing 10+ Instruments, and More
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Mar 24, 2022 |
#044 - Jace on Revenge of the Dreamers Sessions, the Dynamics of Rap Group Two-9, and More
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Mar 17, 2022 |
#043 - Caleb Collossus on Netflix's Rhythm & Flow, Fascination with Film, and More
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Mar 10, 2022 |
#042 - Bijan Amir on Metro Boomin Relationship, Losing 120 Pounds in a Year, and More
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Mar 03, 2022 |
#041 - Sk808 on "Stealing Like an Artist", Clicking Until the Beat Sounds Good, and More
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Feb 24, 2022 |
Joint Venture with QC (Atlanta's Top Record Label) ft. 808 Blake #040
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Feb 17, 2022 |
Finding Your Artist Superpower ft. Wix Patton #039
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Feb 10, 2022 |
Managing Grip & Getting Him Signed to Shady Records ft. Tigg #038
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Feb 03, 2022 |
Joining Spillage Village Group w/ JID, Earthgang, 6lack & More ft. Benji. #037
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Jan 27, 2022 |
Ins and Outs of Artist Development ft. Swavie #036
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Jan 20, 2022 |
Converting Viral TikTok Views Into ACTUAL Fans ft. East Rich #035
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Jan 13, 2022 |
Producing with Disabilities & Getting Brand Deals ft. Mini Producer #034
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Jan 06, 2022 |
Is Paying for a MAJOR Feature Worth It? ft. Dezzy Dinero #033
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Dec 30, 2021 |
Discovering YBN Nahmir & A&R for Big Yavo ft. Big Boss Fabo #032
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Dec 23, 2021 |
Introducing Gucci Mane to Mixtapes ft. DJ Burn One #031
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Dec 16, 2021 |
Finessing Atlantic Records Head of A&R ft. Jukeboxx #030
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Dec 09, 2021 |
Using P*rnhub to Promote Your Music ft. ATTNWHORE #029
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Dec 02, 2021 |
Rise of Afrobeat & Supporting Jidenna on Tour ft. Kelechi #028
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Nov 25, 2021 |
What It's REALLY Like to Be On American Idol ft. Andrew Weaver #027
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Nov 18, 2021 |
Using Anime as Inspiration for Music ft. BOREGARD. #026
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Nov 11, 2021 |
Female Artists that COMPLETELY Changed the Game ft. Winter Rae #025
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Nov 04, 2021 |
Becoming Lightskinkeisha's Go-to Recording/Mixing Engineer ft. Mileage #024
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Oct 28, 2021 |
Effective Time Management Strategies for Artists ft. Anji Kaizen #023
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Oct 21, 2021 |
Best Strategy to Get Press & Military Rap Scene ft. London Dre (fka Doc Todd)
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Oct 14, 2021 |
First Album Hits NY Times and the Mind Games Begin ft. WARA #021
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Oct 07, 2021 |
Successfully Pitching Spotify Editorial Playlists ft. Amelia #020
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Sep 30, 2021 |
James Blake Relationship and the Curse of Perfectionism ft. SwaVay #019
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Sep 23, 2021 |
1000 Superfans is All You Need ft. Phay #018
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Sep 16, 2021 |
Rapper "Pen" Nicknames & Writing from Experience ft. Dre Majesty #017
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Sep 09, 2021 |
Signing Riz La Vie to Danny Wolf's Record Label ft. Jack Mumford #016
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Sep 02, 2021 |
Running/Biking from ATL to NYC & Growing up in Ghana ft. Prohaize #015
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Aug 26, 2021 |
Unreleased Trippie Redd Song & Battling Depression ft. Forrest Isn't Dead #014
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Aug 19, 2021 |
Meet the Hosts: Playback Ben #013
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Aug 12, 2021 |
Meet the Hosts: H3NRY #012
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Aug 05, 2021 |
Jeezy $50k Debt and Dreamville Music Videos ft. Chad Tennies #011
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Jul 29, 2021 |
Explosion of the CHILL Genre and Managing Krewella ft. Dan Helfrich #010
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Jul 22, 2021 |
Work Ethic in Music #009
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Jul 15, 2021 |
Beatmaker vs. Producer #008
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Jul 08, 2021 |
Triple Threat: Producer, DJ and Engineer ft. Drumma Jai #007
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Jul 01, 2021 |
Managing Mexikodro and Hooping with ATL Legends ft. Woah #006
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Jun 24, 2021 |
Key to Finding a Mentor in the Music Business ft. "CEO Kyle" Campbell #005
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Jun 17, 2021 |
Making Music for Star Wars and Importance of the Live Show ft. Leah Culver #004
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Jun 10, 2021 |
Signing to Authentic Empire and Starting a Fashion Brand ft. Gabriel Avrett #003
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Jun 04, 2021 |
Why Work Ethic MORE Important Than Talent in Music ft. Keenon Rush #002
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May 27, 2021 |
Becoming the Rosetta Stoned of Rap ft. KasOnTheMic #001
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May 20, 2021 |