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Producergrind PodcastSonny Digital: $100k Samples On New Album, Favorite Plugins & Synths, New Wave For ProducersSonny Digital interview ProducerGrind Podcast # 141
We discuss new Dolores Son album, the price of clearing samples, advice to producers, favorite plugins & synths for making beats in FL Studio & MPC.
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2023-11-151h 24
Producergrind PodcastC Clip Beatz: Pub Deals & Collecting, Living Off One Placement, Kodak Black & MoreNew interview with 5x Platinum Florida based producer C Clip. We talked about his biggest placements with Kodak Black, Kanye West & YNW Melly and a lot more. In this ProducerGrind interview C Clip debates co-host MiMi on the best ways to collect your publishing, making a living off of one placement & more.
2023-02-051h 05
Producergrind PodcastSonny Digital: MPC Vs FL Studio, Using Loops, Kicks Are Not DEAD, Bring Back Mixtapes? Signing DealWe talked to Sonny Digital about his process of making beats in 2022-23 & switching to MPC. Sonny Digital also mentions bringing back mixtapes and why it was so important in the past. WE talked about Sonny Signing to Generation Now that also has Lil Uzi Vert, Seddy Hendrix, Jack Harlow & more.
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2022-10-031h 48
Producergrind PodcastMoney Musik: Producing Over 50% Of Nav’s Catalog, Toronto Lifestyle, Working W/ Wheezy, Migos & MoreMoney Musik interview on the ProducerGrind Podcast. We sat down with the Toronto based music producer to talk about his come up story & advice to the producer community. Money Musik has produced over 50% of rapper Nav beats/songs. That's a lot of Nav type beats Money Musik has made over the years.
Songs Prod by Money Musik:
Lil Uzl Vert - Leaders
Nav - Baby
Nav - Last of the Mohicans
Nav - Run it Up
Nav - Tussin
Nav - No Debate
Why G - Auntie
Offset - Code
Quavo, Takeoff & Gucci Mane - Us Vs Them
& many more!
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2022-09-251h 04Producergrind PodcastGo Grizzly: Secret VSTs, Sample Making Process, Building w/ Kevin Gates, Remaking Beats, Drum KitsGo Grizzly interview on the ProducerGrind Podcast. We sat down with this multi-platinum producer to talk about his come-up story and unique sample making & production process. We went into stories of getting placements building specifically with Kevin Gates & exposed his favorite drum kit! Another dope producer interview hosted by TB Digital & WhoIsJBeats.
Go Grizzly Credits:
Kevin Gates - Not the Only One
Future - You da Baddest
DaBaby - Baby Sitter
King Von x Lil Durk - Still Trappin'
KSI - Poppin
Quando Rondo - I Remember
2022-09-121h 20Producergrind PodcastLondon Jae: Producer Success Blueprint, Music Industry Secrets & Creating Your Own SoundProducerGrind x London Jae interview. We sat down with this multi-platinum grammy winning producer to uncover gems for the whole producer community. In this episode, London Jae really gives you the music industry success blueprint including how to get placements as a producer.
London Jae Credits
Cardi B - Bartier Carti
BIA - Whole Lotta Money
Bhad Bhabie - Gucci Flip Flops
King Von & Lil Durk - Still Trappin
Kevin Gates, Lil Wayne, MoneyBagg Yo, Meek Mill & More
2022-09-052h 02Producergrind PodcastOG Parker: Mistakes Producers are Making in 2022, Truth About Paid Collabs, Best 808 Drums & MoreNew OG Parker interview with ProducerGrind. Our first time catching up with the multi-platinum producer since our first interview with him in 2018. We talked about a lot of topics including 2022 common producer mistakes & the truth about paid collabs (are they worth it?) We also had a dope discussion about favorite VST sounds as well as the best trap free drum kits for making beats. We also talked about the OG Parker x DDG collab album & getting placements.
2022-08-281h 00Producergrind PodcastTwysted Genius: Problems W/ Sample Makers! Gameplan For New Producers in 2022, Melodies From ScratchIn this interview, QC producer Twysted Genius gives his gameplan on how to blow up as a producer in 2022. Twysted Genius has worked with Lil Baby, Future, Lil Uzi Vert & more!
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2022-08-0149 min
Producergrind Podcast!llmind Opens Flood Gates! How Producers Can Make $$$ With NFT Sample Packs & Crypto NOW in 2021Producergrind Podcast 2021 Ep 2 - Illmind
We talk about
- What is an NFT?
- How to sell NFT sample packs
- SECRET TIPS for Making money with NFTs without having any fans or followers!
- Illmind Alorium NFT Sample Pack
- BeatRaiders NFT
- Selling NFTs vs Selling Beats Online & Sample Packs
- illmind getting a placement with Guapdad & producing album
New Illmind interview 2021 talking about what are NFTs aka non fungible tokens and its potential use for creatives, especially for the music producer community in 2021.
2021-03-1250 min
Producergrind PodcastThe Tinder For Melody Loops? NFT's Will Take Over The Producer Community!Special interview with music business attorney Karl Fowlkes & music producer, Corbett. Both have partnered on a new "Melody" app that is the Tinder for melody loops and samples!
Also lots of talk about NFT crypto collectibles and how theyy will take over the music industry. What are NFTs & tokens? We are already seeing big producers like illmind who figured out how to make NFT sample packs and dropped his first one called Alorium. Will we see blockchain developing more in the music producer community in areas like selling beats or getting paid royalties & publishing via smart contracts?
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2021-03-031h 35
Producergrind PodcastTaurus Talks About His Role as a DJ & Producer, Working w/ Gunna, The Benefits of College + MoreThis is the fourth installment of the Producergrind Podcast episodes we filmed in LA in 2020. We had the pleasure of interviewing Gunna's official DJ & producer Taurus where he told us his come up story growing up in Memphis Tennessee playing basketball to eventually working in Atlanta with Gunna, Turbo, Wheezy, going on tour, and making chart topping records.
Taurus shared with us many music career gems including DJing tips, how to work with artists and producers, having other hustles, why you should go to college, recording studio etiquette and more.
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2020-10-1256 minProducergrind PodcastMax Lord 808 MAFIA Talks Audio Engineering Gems, Working w/ Juice WRLD & Southside + MoreThis is the third installment of the Producergrind Podcast episodes we filmed in Los Angeles in 2020. We had the pleasure of interviewing Grammy-winning engineer & producer Max Lord of 808 Mafia where he told us his come up story moving from Colorado to Los Angeles and working with Fredo Santana, Southside, Juice WRLD, Offset, Cardi B, Young Thug and more.
Max Lord of 808 MAFIA shared with us many music career advice including audio engineering gems, working in the studio by reading the room and paying attention to the artist's vibes, not doing things for money when making music with friends, having beats...
2020-09-221h 45
Producergrind PodcastFKi 1st Producer Come Up Story w/ Post Malone, How Engineering Launched His Career + MoreWe are back with another Producergrind Podcast episode filmed out here in Los Angeles. We had the pleasure of interviewing multi-platinum producer & artist FKi 1st aka 1$t at his studio where he told us his legendary come up story being from Atlanta and working with Travis Porter, Post Malone and Iggy Azalea early on to eventually selling many records with Migos, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz and more.
FKi 1st shared with us many gems and music career advice, including how to build relationships in the music industry through having good intentions, studio etiquette and tips on how to get in a...
2020-09-071h 41Producergrind PodcastBone Collector Talks Songwriters Being His Key To Placements, Life In France, Moving To LA & MoreWe are back with the Producergrind Podcasts after 6 months since quarantine started. We took a trip to LA to interview producer Bone Collector where he gives us gems on working with songwriters in order to get producer placements. Bone Collector also shares his music producer come up story being from the Ivory Coast, moving to France and succeeding in the French music industry, then eventually moving to LA with no relationships, following his gut and manifesting his music career.
2020-08-311h 05Producergrind PodcastTwysted Genius Talks How to Go to ATL & Get Placements, Signing to QC, Producer Hustles & MoreOur interview with newly signed QC producer Twysted Genius who just was #1 on the Billboard producer chart after getting placements on Lil Baby My Turn album. We recently dropped the making of Lil Baby Sum 2 Prove with Twysted Genius where he shows you how to make a beat for Lil Baby in FL Studio 20.
In this interview we talk about the music producer come up story and how he started coming to Atlanta from his small hometown in Mississippi where he linked up and got signed to Ralo before his complicated series of legal issues. Now Twysted Genius is newly...
2020-04-081h 11Producergrind PodcastAnt Chamberlain Talks $20K Per Month Selling Beats Online, Beating a Recession, Joining Navy & MoreWe left quarantine to do a Producergrind interview with Ant Chamberlain! It was worth it cause he dropped a lot of gems for music producers selling beats online. He told us his come up story and how he went from getting barely any views on his beats to in about a year making $20,000 per month on Beatstars selling beats. He started out trying to get placements and actually got a few including one with YFN Lucci and Offset called 'Boss Life' which we showed the making of a few years ago. We talked about him joining the Navy and being...
2020-03-261h 27Producergrind PodcastHoodrich Keem Talks Knowing What Artists to Work With, Successful Industry Habits & MoreWe got up with Hoodrich Keem for an exclusive interview talking about his come up story, moving to Atlanta, becoming one of the biggest mixtape DJ's in Atlanta & more. We talked a lot about knowing what qualities successful artists should have and knowing who to invest your time into building a relationship with.
We talked a lot about how Hoodrich Keem used Twitter and Instagram to network online before coming to Atlanta so when he was finally here it was easier to connect dots and link up with the people he wanted to build with. He dropped a lot of...
2020-03-101h 46Producergrind PodcastDECAP Talks Making Drums That Knock, Not Relying on Getting Placements to Get Rich + MoreInterview with Decap, the producer that created the famous Drums that knock drum kit. Decap pulled up on us at the studio while he was in Atlanta to drop gems on the Producergrind community. We talked a lot more about sound design than usual including the current trend where producers are recording sounds from real life with a field recorder and turning them into free trap drum kits.
We also got Decap to tell his journey from when he first started making beats to figuring out how to get sync placements (his first real income from music) and later to...
2020-02-131h 33
Producergrind PodcastGood Perry Talks Producer Come Up With Yachty, Making a Beat in His Car That Made Him Rich & MoreThe Good Perry pulled up on us to talk about his producer come up story & linking up with Lil Yachty back in 2015. He told us the story of making a beat in FL Studio his car that would eventually change his life and make him rich (Lil Yachty - One Night.) We talked about a lot of different topics including how the music business has changed, signing to Coach K, His music publishing deal with Rick Rubin, how long it took to get paid as a producer, and even some deep philosophical stuff. Oh yeah we also talked a little...
2020-01-162h 15
Producergrind PodcastCurtiss King Talks Mental Health, Social Media Addiction, Digital Minimalism & MoreCurtiss King pulled up to talk about mental healthhis breakthroughs practicing digital minimalism which helped him overcome social media addiction, depression, and finding the joys of everyday life. Yes he still loves making beats, selling beats online & helping other music producers learn how to sell beats but he is putting a lot of his energy into his regular people stuff.
We all agreed that we love the Gary Vee motivation but it sometimes make us think we aren't doing enough.Curtiss also believes one of the most important tools for producers is talking to a therapist aka cognitive behavioral therapy...
2019-12-131h 50
Producergrind PodcastT2 Talks Passive Income in The Music Business, Cash Flow, Real Estate Investing + MoreT2 came to talk about passive income in music production, Setting up a cash flow statement in the music business, investing in real estate income property & much more. This is a one of a kind producergrind interview.
T2 is a legendary house music producer who, after learning how to produce like a pro in logic pro X & reason, blew up in the UK underground scene with hit song "Heartbroken." He learned a lot of lessons along the way after leveraging his intellectual property through signing a music publishing deal, etc.
One of our favorite points of this podcast is how...
2019-12-101h 25
Producergrind PodcastCharlie Rocket Talks Law of Attraction In the Music Business, Getting Placements Strategy + MoreCharlie Rocket Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We had former music mogul Charlie Jabaley aka CEO Charlie pull up to drop some SERIOUS GEMS on the law of attraction, manifesting in the music industry, strategies on how to get placements & more.
There are 2 sections to this Producergrind interview. The first one is all about strategies and practical tactics that music producers can start using ASAP to build relationships and get placements. The second section is all about how real the law of attraction is and how you can manifest wealth and abundance in your life. Charlie told us some crazy...
2019-11-302h 04
Producergrind Podcast!LLMIND Talks Producer Mindset Gems YOU NEED TO HEAR, Financial Skills, Bad Publishing Deals + Morellmind Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We had !llmind pull up on us in Atlanta for the exclusive interview. We talked about his come up starting in 2005 and the struggle of how long it took him to get placements as a producer. He dropped some BIG GEMS on how to keep a positive mindset and how to come up with a plan as a producer but still be able to go with the flow by having patience and faith.
He spilled more PRODUCER GEMS on what a bad publishing deal looks like and the importance of making good financial moves...
2019-11-211h 16
Producergrind PodcastKyle Stemberger Talks Secret Melody Making Sauce, Starting a Producer YouTube Channel + MoreKyle Stemberger Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with Kyle Stemberger who is now one of our favorite up & coming producers. He is doing everything right from getting placements, spreading knowledge through his beat making tutorials, selling sample packs/drum kits & staying humble. He is one of the first people to spill the sauce and create cubeatz tutorials showing the community how to make industry melodies. We talked about a lot of our favorite topics and got him to give some real good producer advice.
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2019-11-211h 05
Producergrind PodcastAnno Domini Talks $1 MILLION Online Beat Selling Business, Producer ClickFunnels Secrets + MoreAnno Domini interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We sat down with Anno Domini who is a true OG in the online beat selling game. He is one of the FIRST PRODUCERS EVER to sell beats online and has been able to stand the test of time to still do it successfully in 2019. He is also the first producer to ever make over ONE MILLION DOLLARS in a single year selling beats online and he did it using something called Clickfunnels
We had to pull up on him to get the sauce. We talk about the NEW WAY TO SELL BEATS...
2019-11-0157 min
Producergrind PodcastCardo Got Wings Talks Producer Come Up, Legendary Placements, Selling Beats Online + MoreCardo Got Wings Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with Cardo as soon as we got to LA for a legendary music producer podcast. This has been one of the most asked about and anticipated interviews we have done so far. We got the full producer come up story as well as some personal gems and advice on making beats and getting placements. Cardo told us about how it was a struggle at first when he was scrambling around trying to make a name for himself until he linked up with Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller & Chevy Woods which...
2019-10-181h 45
Producergrind PodcastCashMoneyAP Talks About His Come Up, The Future of Selling Beats Online, Signing a Pub Deal + MoreCashMoneyAP Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with CashMoneyAP out in LA for his longest music producer interview yet. We talked a whole lot about his come up story and how he found success in selling beats online. He basically went from giving away free CashMoneyAP beats on youtube living on a small island to becoming one of the most successful type beat producers ever and moving to LA to jump into the music industry and getting placements more frequently. You know we had to ask about him signing producers to CashGang including YoungKio. We talked about the...
2019-10-151h 06
Producergrind PodcastMy Best Friend Jacob Talks Hidden Opportunities For Producers Scoring Films, Sync Placements + MoreMy Best Friend Jacob Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Another podcast live from LA. In this episode we talk to Jacob about his come up working as a producer and videographer and how he blended both worlds to create opportunities for him to monetize making beats. Most producers try to figure out "how to get placements" or the selling beats online route. Most of us are leaving a lot of opportunity and money on the table by not pursuing tv/film sync placements or film scoring projects. The dope thing about Jacob is the fact that he does all his...
2019-10-151h 29
Producergrind PodcastKBeaZy Talks Being Financially Free in High School, Selling Beats & Kits Online, Moving To LA + MoreKBeaZy Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with Big BeaZ while we were out in LA to get his full come up story. We talked about how he started a successful brand while in high school that helped him become financially free and sign a pub deal all before graduation. He talked about being pressured from his parents to go to college as a back-up plan and how he was able to convince them and his high school counselor that he was good without it. After establishing a business selling beats online and selling drum kits online he...
2019-10-0258 min
Producergrind PodcastYoungKio Talks Making of "Old Town Road", Selling Beat For $30, Signing to CashMoneyAP + MoreYoungKio Interview on The Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with Producer YoungKio out in LA for the exclusive long requested interview with the now Diamond producer and creator of the longest running #1 Billboard single ever! We talked about him starting his career selling beats online until he eventually sold the Lil Nas X "Old Town Road" beat to the then undiscovered star. Since then he has dropped out of college, moved to America, signed to internet beat selling legend CashMoneyAP (CashGang), and cashed out on some big royalty checks from the success of his breakout hit which has led to...
2019-09-2059 min
Producergrind PodcastRico Brooks Talks When You Need a Producer Manager, Publishing Music ,Getting Beat Placements & MoreRico Brooks interview on the Producergrind Podcast. In this episode, we linked with Super Producer Manager Rico Brooks, whose managed some of the top producers in the game from Sonny Digital to Southside to Metro Boomin he's worked with them all. We covered so many topics, this podcast clears up many misconceptions about what a manager does and is supposed to do for their clients. We talked about a managers role when it comes to lining up placements, negotiating contracts and making money outside of music. We discuss the differences between managing a producer and managing an artists, and the...
2019-09-101h 12
Producergrind PodcastRyan Leslie Talks Secret Formula to Success, Leveling Up as a Producer, Building Wealth + MoreRyan Leslie interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with Ryan Leslie in New York City for a dope music producer interview. In this video Ryan talks about how important relationship building skills and communication are for a music producer or any successful entrepreneur. He talked about how his smart financial decisions allowed him to start building wealth and really level up as a music producer and overall businessman. You know we had to ask him about those famous "Ryan Leslie making a beat in studio" videos and how he knew to go all in on YouTube. Another big...
2019-08-221h 56
Producergrind PodcastLegion Beats Talks How To Make $1 MILLION The NEW Way of Selling Beats Online + MoreLegion Beats Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. IF YOU PRODUCE YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS. This is by far the most beneficial podcast for any producer period! Gabe from Legion beats breaks down step how to model your beat store to maximize sales through click funnels. He also breaks down why the current business model for selling beats online is not scalable nor effective. Not only did we discuss what the new more effective way of selling beats but we also talked about how chasing placements is not a consistent form of income. We also discuss the benefits of engineering...
2019-08-221h 20
Producergrind PodcastBANDPLAY Talks 15 Year Producer Come Up, Putting on For Nashville, Dum & Dummer Placements + MoreBandplay interview on the Producergrind Podcast. On this episode, Bandplay talks about producing for 15 years and all of the ups and downs he faced on his journey. We talk bout the struggles of a producer and how to overcome those struggles especially when it comes to getting credit for placements. BandPlay shares stories of producing for Nipsey Hussle and French Montana and not getting credit but eventually working things out. Bandplay talks about working to put on for Nashville's urban music scene and the current state of the Nashville. This podcast is full of relatable stories that producers of all...
2019-08-0857 min
Producergrind PodcastQuay Global Talks Creating Lil Baby Sound, Signing to QC, Life Before Getting Placements + MoreQuay Global Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Cook that Sh** Up Quay. We linked up with QC Producer Quay Global in Atlanta to talk about his come up and life before finding success, liking with Lil Baby, Signing to QC & his newest releases with Future, Lil Baby, Gucci Mane, Yella Beezy & More. We related to Quay when he told the story about his mom yelling at him for "making too much noise" and having people over the house to record music and selling beats when he first started taking interest in making beats. Another dope Producergrind interview with some gems...
2019-07-2639 min
Producergrind PodcastHonorable C NOTE Talks Having 7000 Placements, Clean Distortion, Being Humble is The Key + MoreHonorable C NOTE Talks Having 7000 Placements, Clean Distortion, Being Humble is The Key + More by Producergrind
2019-07-261h 26
Producergrind PodcastBrandon Thomas Talks Why He NEVER Signed a Deal, Traveling Helps You Make Better Beats + MoreDamnBrandonT interview aka Brandon Thomas on the Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with DamnBrandon to talk about what he has been doing since his breakout hit with OG Maco "U Guessed It" which includes working with artists like Kanye West, Madonna, A$AP Rocky & more. He told us why he never officially signed to OGG, QC or any label and remains independent to this day
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3:14 Evolving with the Atlanta sound
6:20 Brandon links with hustlers for financial support
8:17 Getting paid $20K per beat
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2019-07-261h 19
Producergrind PodcastKinoBeats Talks Getting Placements Overseas, Touring The World As a DJ, Virginia Producers + MoreKinoBeats interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We got up with KinoBeats, Norfolk Virginia producer known for his work with Lex Luger, A$AP Rocky, Jeezy, etc. He has also recently become known for touring the world as an international DJ for OG Maco, Lex Luger, and himself. Bro dropped a lot of knowledge about how he carved his own lane as a successful music producer coming from a small city with no major music scene. He shed some insight on overseas music markets and why American music & pop culture is consumed worldwide.
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2019-07-2655 min
Producergrind PodcastC-Clip Beatz Talks Signing to Kodak Black, Making Beats For Kanye West & YNW Melly + MoreC-Clip Beatz Interview on Producergrind Podcast. We got up with Sniper Gang producer C-Clip during our trip to Miami. We got him to talk about the interesting story about how he met Kodak Black, stayed down while he was in jail & eventually signed a producer deal. A lot of producers who have been grinding for a long time and are from small cities will be able to relate to C-Clip's story about how he thought about giving up several times before finding success. Lot more content in here including the making of YNW Melly & Kanye West Mixed Personalities
2019-07-211h 19
Producergrind PodcastRonny J Talks His Producer Come Up in Miami, Living With X & Denzel Curry How He Makes Beats & MoreRonny J Interview Producergrind Podcast OMGRonny!
We got up with Ronny J in Miami for one of his first few interviews. We talked about him moving to Miami to pursue a music producer career. He went from sleeping on couches & living with Denzel Curry & XXXTentacion in the early days to producing some of the biggest songs of 2018 including 6ix9ine X Anuel AA - Bebe, Eminem - Killshot, MGK Rap Devil, & more.
We got OMGRonny to drop some advice for young producers as well as talked about his process of perfecting his craft as well as his minimalistic producing set...
2019-07-0253 min
Producergrind PodcastYoung Chop Talks Emotional Producers, Why He Doesn't Chase Placements, Making His Hit Beats + MoreYoung Chop Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with Young Chop to ask him about his current lifestyle/career as well as his come up and everything in between. We talked about why he stopped sending beats out to get placements and started focusing on signing producers/ building his label. We got into to talking about some of his classic songs and the process that went into making those beats as well as his signature sounds. Young Chop also gave his side of the story on the "Vybe Beatz" remake situation from way back.
2019-05-301h 05
Producergrind PodcastB Rackz Talks Getting Drake Placement Through a Loop Kit & MoreB Rackz Interview on the producergrind podcast. We got up with B Rackz in Atlanta to talk about his come up and some of the placements he has gotten through selling loop packs and sending out loop packs to industry producers like Wheezy who used one of B Rackz loops in the Drake & Lil Baby collab "Yes Indeed." He talked about discovering his loop was used after the song came out and what he did to get his credit & payment from the record.
2019-05-3031 min
Producergrind PodcastKarl Fowlkes Talks Producers Getting Paid, Publishing & Royalties, Legal Protection & MoreEntertainment lawyer interview on the Producergrind Podcast. The producer community has been asking for this type of interview for a long time. We finally sat down with an entertainment lawyer, Karl Fowlkes, and asked him all the questions we have always wanted to ask a lawyer. We talked about music publishing, what to do if your beat gets stolen or used without permission, We asked about what to do if you get a placement with an artist and the label never pays you or credits you. We got into the pros and cons of signing a production deal with indie...
2019-05-101h 16
Producergrind PodcastSupah Mario Talks Why Producers Need a Tag, The "Loop Pack" Royalty Problem & MoreSupah Mario interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We got up with Supah Mario at a studio in Atlanta to sit down and really talk about a few of the current BIG issues in the music producer community right now. We got the background story on Mario growing up in Columbia, SC which is an area making a lot of noise in the industry right now. We talked about him getting his first placement with Young Thug back in 2013 when he was working a regular job as a janitor and how long it took him to get his next placement and...
2019-05-071h 13
Producergrind PodcastDJ Flippp Talks Hustling To Make Money, Producer Cheat Codes & MoreDJ Flippp Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We pulled up to the new 808 Kartel Studio in Burbank CA to sit down and talk to DJ FLippp about his come up and growing up in Palmdale CA and how he bacame a producer and started making beats. He talked about how having a hustler mentality has allowed him to make money in the music industry from the beginning of his journey. selling beats online to now owning a recording studio and working with industry artists. We got him to give his best producer advice and talk about how to mix beats...
2019-04-2444 min
Producergrind PodcastDro Fe Talks How To Get Labels Attention, Keeping Your Sound Relevant & MoreDro Fe Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We pulled up to the NARCOWAVE trap house in Hollywood CA for an exclusive sit down with Dro Fe, an up & coming rapper, producer, and label executive known for his work with Valee, Sonny Digital, ChaseTheMoney, ManMan Savage, Warhol & More. We talked a lot about his come up and growing up near the Mexican border in south Texas which inspired his NARCOWAVE brand image. We talked about the history of the NARCO trap house and the legendary moments that happened there including the Blueface - Bleed It music video & more. We also had...
2019-04-2444 min
Producergrind PodcastBighead Talks Almost Getting Killed, Taking Major L's, CRAZY Tour Life Stories & MoreBighead Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We pulled up to @KillBighead house in LA for an exclusive interview. This one is filled with so many CRAZY death defying stories as well as funny almost unbelievable stories about stuff that happened being on tour with Lil Pump. We talked about his come up, life after major success with hits like "Lil Pump - Gucci Gang", his creative process, making beats for Lil Peep, struggles with snake friends, getting shot at, struggles with drug addiction & more including why he only makes beats with shoes on 🤔Bighead dropped some real gems and producer adv...
2019-03-311h 06
Producergrind PodcastVybe Beatz Talks Changing From Online to Industry Producer, Making $300K a Year Selling Beats & MoreVybe Beatz Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with Vybe in LA for his first ever interview after being in the game for over 10 years! We talked a lot about his early days pioneering the selling beats online market and paving the way for generations of producers to make money online selling beats. Vybe shared some of his career mistakes and and opened up sharing his regrets about getting comfortable making money online and not taking the industry path to fame & recognition like some of the more popular producers these days. We talked about his relationship with Metro...
2019-03-2350 min
Producergrind PodcastPVLACE Talks Signing To 808 Mafia, Secret Melody FX Chain & MorePVLACE 808 Mafia Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We linked up with PVLACE from 808 Mafia out in LA for an exclusive interview during his first time in the United States. In this podcast we talk about his life in Germany, how he linked up with Southside and eventually got signed to 808 Mafia because of his dope melodies. We talked about his EDM influence and how it took him a while to learn how to make bouncy trap drums. We talked about his secret sauce when making his sample sounding melodies and some VST's he recommends for Producers. Lot of gems dropped...
2019-03-1759 min
Producergrind PodcastJimmy Duval Talks Suing XXXTentacion Estate Over Look At Me & MoreJimmy Duval interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We pulled up on Jimmy at his home studio in Bel-Air while were out in LA. Jimmy talked to us about his come up, how he started making beats & more. We spent a lot of time talking about the controversy behind "Look At Me" the hit song he produced for XXXtentacion. Recently Jimmy announced he would be suing the late rapper's estate for $1 Million in publishing percentages that were given to another party without his consent. A lot of X's fans have been lashing out at Jimmy on his IG comments but he...
2019-03-1136 min
Producergrind PodcastRemix God Suede Talks Soulja Boy Placement, Making Your Own Lane As a Producer + MoreRemix God Suede Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We sat down with the instagram remix legend DJ Suede aka Remix God to get the full story on how he found success in his own lane as a music producer. We talked about his first successful project (Greens, Beans, Tomatoes) and how that led to getting his fanbase up on social media so he could drop content to a bigger audience. His most successful song to date was from remixing Bhad Bhabie's Dr. Phil interview which helped launch her career as a rapper. He talked about some of his struggles along...
2019-03-1145 min
Producergrind PodcastOG Parker Talks Collab Splits, Using Loops, Manager Benefits & MoreOG Parker interview on the Producergrind Podcast.OG Parker stopped by to talk about his come up and some producer topics that we brought up including how he handles splitting percentages with producers he collabs with and creators of loops that he may use when making beats. He talked a little about going to school for graphic design but dropping out shortly after to pursue his music career. We also asked OG Parker about signing to QC, the benefits of producer's having managers & more.
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0:31 Getting into Producing Music
1:03 Taking...
2019-02-2733 min
Producergrind PodcastDigital Nas Talks Producing For Underground Artists, Making $100,000 on SoundCloud & MoreDigital Nas Interview on The Producergrind Podcast. On this episode Digital Nas talked about being apart of the original Soundcloud wave with artists like Yachty, Carti and Keith Ape. We also discussed the effects money can have on ones career, especially when it comes to motivation. In addition, Nas gave his perspective on the messages the music industry sends out to listeners. Finally we discussed how culture influences and drives the entire industry.
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0:24 Come Up Story (Working With Yachty, Carti, etc.)
5:22 Dropping Out of College
8:00 Nas Feeling Like He Mad...
2019-02-161h 05
Producergrind PodcastDanny Wolf Talks Making Beats, Getting Placements, Keys to Life + MoreDanny Wolf interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Danny stopped by the office to talk to us about his come up, childhood struggles, path to spiritual enlightenment & more. He dropped a lot of gems on maneuvering through the industry and getting placements throughout the episode. We also talked a lot about his process of making beats and why he switched from FL Studio to Ableton. We get into real life talk and the conversation goes spiritual where Danny sheds some light on his personal beliefs and morals.
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2019-02-071h 10
Producergrind PodcastNess Talks Getting Placements in College, Losing Motivation to Make Beats + MoreNess Beats Interview on The Producergrind Podcast. Shout out to Ness for stopping by the office to have a talk with us and drop some knowledge on the community. He talked about signing to A Boogie (High Bridge) while going to College and some of the struggles that came with wanting to grow his career and get placements while still being a responsible student, getting good grades, and finishing school. We also talked about some of his personal challenges including losing motivation to make beats sometimes, dealing with social anxiety & more. We also talked about the New York music scene...
2019-01-311h 01
Producergrind PodcastMexikoDro Talks Being Away Most of 2018, His Return to Making Beats & MoreMexikoDro Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. MexikoDro stopped by for a quick interview talking about being away for most of 2018 & his return to the music scene. We also talked a little but about the origination of his sound, his affiliation with Beat Pluggz, his conflict with Playboi Carti & more.
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0:29 How does it feel to be back home?
0:51 Not being able to make beats for long time
1:30 Difference in music since he left
2:25 The Beat Pluggz and Pluggz sound?
4:03 Is your sound heavily influenced by Zaytoven?
5:32 How to deal with a...
2019-01-2420 min
Producergrind PodcastSpiffy Global Talks Choosing Management, Mixing Beats, Executive Producing + MoreSpiffy Global interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Spiffy pulled up to the office to chop it up about why he chose Hoodrich Ent to manage his producer career, his process behind mixing beats and a lot more including executive producing Hoodrich Pablo Juan - Master Senseii. We started off talking about his 2 recent placements on Gucci Mane's Evil Genius album which dropped late 2018, he told us about how he made the beats as well as how he got Gucci to use them. We talked about ways labels take advantage of producers and dont always pay for them getting placements. We...
2019-01-181h 01
Producergrind PodcastBricksDaMane Talks Ways To Get Placements, Touring w Drake, Owning a Studio + MoreBricksDaMane interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Bricks stopped by the office for our second interview of 2019. We asked him about his humble beginnings as a young producer who had to live in his car for a few months until he got on his feet and eventually opened his own studio in Atlanta and started getting placements with rappers like Drake, Young Thug Kevin Gates, Gunna, & Lil Wayne. We talked a lot about branding and how important it is to build clout as a producer or rapper in 2019. He also talked about why he moved to the UK and lives there...
2019-01-111h 04
Producergrind PodcastChopsquad DJ Talks Producer Gimmicks, Signing to Metro Boomin & Young Chop + MoreChopsquad DJ interview on the Producergrind Podcast. DJ stopped by for our first episode of 2019 to speak his mind on a few topics including producers copying style from other producers, everyone using the same sounds & plugins, and the difference between a gimmick and a trend. He gave us some background on his come up & how he linked up with Young Chop, Chief Keef and Metro Boomin who all changed his life in different ways. He talked about getting signed to Chopsquad, as well as signing to Boominati. DJ gives some producer advice throughout the podcast when we talk about networking...
2019-01-0339 min
Producergrind PodcastBobby Kritical Talks Studio Sessions With Artists, Necessary Distractions & MoreBobby Kritical Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Shout out to Bobby for pulling up to talk music business. In this interview we ask him about his come up, getting placements with major artists, beat making habits, advice for producers, selling beats on his online beat store & a lot more. This is the last episode of 2019. Happy New Year to the viewers, we appreciate you watching, subscribing, commenting & supporting! Lot of dope guests lined up for 2019... Stay Tuned.
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1:24 Introduction into Producing
3:21 First Major Artist Bobby worked with
4:08 Process of Chargi...
2018-12-2756 min
Producergrind PodcastJetsonmade Talks Daily Routine, Not Having a Plan, Getting Placements & MoreJetsonmade interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Jetsonmade stopped by the office to tell us about his come up and how he transitioned from growing up in a small city in South Carolina to traveling to big cities like LA and ATL to work with big artists like 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, Young Nudy, & More. Jetsonmade also dropped a lot of producer advice when we talked about things like how it is difficult to have a career plan as a producer because of how the industry is constantly changing and going through trends. He talks about his daily routine, how often he...
2018-12-211h 04
Producergrind Podcast30 Roc Talks 6 New Grammy Nominations, Never Watching Tutorials, Signing to Ear Drummers + More30 Roc Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Ear Drummers music producer "30 Roc" stopped by the office to give us his story of going from working at Dairy Queen to signing a deal with Mike Will and producing several Billboard charting hits. He talked about the journey he took to get to where he is today and the decisions he had to make. We also talked about his 6 Grammy Nominations going into the 2019 including Album of the year. He gave some producer advice and talked about the biggest things he has learned from working around Mike WIll and the rest of Ear...
2018-12-1355 min
Producergrind PodcastFresh Jones Talks Making $100K in Royalties, Staying Independent, Runtz & MoreFresh Jones Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Music Producer Fresh Jones stopped by the producergrind office to talk about his success as a music producer, working with YFN Lucci, Bankroll Fresh, 2 Chainz & More. He talked about making over $100,000 per year off music publishing royalties & the benefits of producers staying independent. Fresh also dropped some music producer advice as well as the things that are holding producers back from finding success these days. We also talked about how engineering helps producers get into situations where they can get placements or play beats for big artists. Lots of gems in this podcast...
2018-12-081h 26
Producergrind PodcastMattazik Talks Quitting Job for Music, Working With Lil Baby, Young Thug, Gunna & MoreMattazik Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Our good friend and Atlanta based recording engineer/music producer stopped by the office so we could ask him questions about his come up and how he got to where he is today. He told us about how he moved to Atlanta from Mobile, Alabama to pursue his dream of being a music producer. He told us how it was actually beat battles that got him to start coming to ATL. After he finally pulled the trigger on moving he was engineering to make a living but after a string of bad luck he...
2018-12-0851 min
Producergrind PodcastNas Moore Talks Signing to Murda Beatz, Working in LA vs ATL, Being Mistaken for Lil Uzi + MoreNas Moore Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Music producer Nas Moore stopped by the office to talk about growing up around the Migos, his first placement with Skippa Da Flippa, his new deal signing to Murda Beatz (Murda Gang) & how his lifestyle has changed since signing. We talked a little about the differences between working in LA and ATL, what life is like on tour (Is it harder to get work done?) Nas Moore also told us a story about when a fan came up to take a picture with him thinking he was Lil Uzi Vert (lol) We also...
2018-11-1622 min
Producergrind PodcastBlaqNMild Talks Making Beats For Drake, New Orleans Bounce Music + MoreBlaqNMilD Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. In house Music producer for No Limit (Master P) BlaqNMild stopped by the office to talk about co-producing Drake - In My Feelings with Murda Beatz in which Drake reached out to add a New Orleans Bounce Music sound to the record. He talked about his long career in the music industry which started in the early 2000's, Being a producer at No Limit Records and Partnering with the legend Master P. Blaq talks a little about how his process of making beats has changed over the years and he has finally wound up...
2018-11-1654 min
Producergrind PodcastBeat Demons Talk Keys To Selling Beats Online, Branding Yourself + MoreBeat Demons interview on the Producergrind Podcast.
The Beat Demons stopped by the office to talk about their come up, how to sell beats online effectively & much more. We got into detail when talking about strategies for selling beats online through YouTube, Beatstars, Instagram, Facebook & other platforms. They talked about email marketing advice, instagram ad tips & tricks & a lot more sauce when it comes to marketing your beat store. We even talk about how rapper Money Man purchased a beat from their store which landed them a placement. They also shed some light on how producers "steal sounds & recreating beats"...
2018-11-1648 min
Producergrind PodcastSuperStar O Talks The Golden Age of Selling Beats Online, His Come Up, Moving to ATL + MoreSuperStar O Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. SuperStar O stopped by the office for an exclusive talk about his come up & the early days of the online beat game. He talked about his humble beginnings where he was often homeless periodically throughout highschool which was one of the reasons he dropped out. He talked about how he started his journey as a rapper/artist but found his true love in making beats. He was one of the producers that was early on soundclick so he found success fairly quickly compared to how long it takes to go from 0 to successful...
2018-10-131h 34
Producergrind PodcastNebu Kiniza Talks Making a Platinum Song "Gassed Up", Dealing with Record Labels, & Making BeatsNebu Kiniza interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Rapper/Producer Nebu Kiniza stopped by the Producergrind office for an exclusive talk about his come up and how he recorded his platinum song "Gassed Up" in his house while holding the microphone in his hand with no mic stand. He talks about how he blew up without spending any money on promotion and established a fan base that really enjoys his music and his personality. He talks about how he got into making beats because he couldn't find the type of beats he wanted to rap or get in touch with the...
2018-10-0951 min
Producergrind PodcastSTLNDRMS Talks Making LoFi Beats, Spotify Income, History of LoFi + MoreSTLNDRMS interview on the Producergrind Podcast. STLNDRMS stopped by the office to talk about his come up and how he made thousands of dollars on Spotify without even knowing until his friend told him to check his Distrokid Bank. STLNDRMS has quickly becomer one of the biggest names in LoFi he has even been the face of the largest LoFi playlist on Spotify. He talks about how he formed connections and fans from hosting a weekly show on Facebook Live. He even met the owner of 'Chillhop" through doing the show. We talked a lot about the history of LoFi...
2018-10-041h 27
Producergrind PodcastDun Deal Talks New Quavo Album, Trying DMT, Going Vegan, False Arrest + MoreDun Deal interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Dun Deal stopped by the office to talk about making beats for Quavo's new solo project, getting noticed & building relationships with artists, trying DMT and what he learned from his DMT experience, going vegan for 2 years & a lot more. Dun Deal dropped some gems in this producer interview on the best and worst investments for producers & talked about why producers go broke spending money on women and material things that don't progress their career.
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0:50 On working with artist Kris Wu in...
2018-09-201h 27
Producergrind PodcastPyrex Talks Joining Boominati, Moving to ATL After Being Homeless & MoreThe young legend Pyrex stopped by the Producergrind office to talk business and drop gems on the culture. He told us about his come up & early days growing up in Baltimore, being homeless and moving to Atlanta with a dollar and a dream, linking up with ATL legends like DJ Plugg, Southside & Metro Boomin and how those relationships changed his life. Pyrex gave us his opinion on selling beats online and why he doesn't like to do it to prevent oversaturating his sound. Pyrex also talks about getting placements and how he started to build his contacts when he moved...
2018-09-141h 04
Producergrind PodcastJW Lucas Talks Racism, XO Tour Lif3, Calls Out Adam22 & Gary Vee + MoreXO Tour Lif3 producer JW Lucas interview on the Producergrind Podcast. JW stopped by the office to talk about his come up, collabing with TM88 to create Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Lif3, his passion for quantum physics, probability theory & ending race classification. The conversation got crazy when the topic of racism came up and not everyones feelings towards the subject lined up. '
JW Lucas directly calls out adam22 (no jumper) for pandering and exposing himself to his snapchat audience which consists of many under-age children.
JW Lucas directly calls out Gary Vee for pandering and not having...
2018-09-081h 26
Producergrind PodcastAaron Reid Talks Hitco, Artist Development, Pierre Bourne, Crazy Work Ethic + MoreAaron Reid Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Aaron Reid stopped by for an exclusive talk about his Hitco Music which is his newest business venture with his father LA Reid. We got into Aaron's come up as an A&R for epic records as well as being a successful artist & songwriter early on in his career. He also talked about growing up around icons like Rihanna & Kanye West, his love for artist development & more. Aaron gives some producer advice and insight on building relationships organically as well as his opinions on selling beats online, marketing yourself, the importance of having...
2018-08-301h 22
Producergrind PodcastTasha Catour Talks, Signing to Future, Female Producers & Front End Vs Back End MoneyTasha Catour came by the Producergrind office for an exclusive podcast/interview. We talked about a variety of topics including, Tasha's come up and how she got into the game by signing to Future as a songwriter. She talked about how she got into making beats because it interested her and there wasn't too much money to be made as a writer. We talk about the lack of female producers compared to male producers in the game as well as her thoughts on the ratio. We also talked about some of her new music out including Future "Scammalot" & some new...
2018-08-2347 min
Producergrind PodcastD. Sims Talks Recording Young Thug, Moving to ATL & Getting PlacementsProducer/Engineer D. Sims stopped by the office to drop some knowledge on the community in a dope producergrind podcast episode. We talked to Sims about his early career and moving to Atl to pursue his dreams. We also talked about his recent work recording Young Thug for hours on end at LoudHouse recording studios Buckhead. D. Sims talked about what it took to learn how to become a good recording & mixing engineer including advice he learned from legendary engineer Alex Tumay. He talks about what a blessing being an audio engineer has been for him in the fact that...
2018-08-161h 21
Producergrind PodcastSonny Digital Talks Producer's Union, Bad Contracts, Astroworld + MoreSonny Digital stopped by the office for a Producergrind Podcast interview where we talked about some real exclusive topics. We got to ask him about of the "Producer's Union" which is an idea Sonny has been vocal about on Twitter for a while. Sonny told us about the new Studio he is currently building in Atlanta, his latest placement on Travis Scott's ASTROWORLD album, his new career as a rapper and why he chose to go the artist path. We also got to talk a little about the bad contract he signed with Universal and how he recently won his...
2018-08-091h 27
Producergrind PodcastShotBySpencer On Coming Up, Working with Big Artists, Setting Your Price + MorePRE music video director ShotBySpencer interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Spencer came by for an exclusive business talk, covering his come up & early inspiration to get into photography/videography. We got Spencer to shed light on his humble beginnings and how he worked at AT&T for a few years before getting a job as a graphic designer for a medical company. He also talked about going to college for graphic design and how that has helped his career in a creative field. He gave advice on finding clients and setting your prices in the music video space. He also...
2018-08-0252 min
Producergrind PodcastCicero on Being the Keys of 808 Mafia, Moving to ATL from Chicago & MoreCicero of 808 Mafia Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Cicero stopped by the office to speak with us about his title as "The Keys of 808 Mafia" and how he was first blessed with the opportunity to make a beat with Southside, who recognized his talent instantly and told him he had to come with him to LA to continue working. We talked a lot about Cicero's struggle, come up & making it out of Chicago and coming to Atlanta on a greyhound bus with basically no money. He talked about how his spirituality and belief in the law of attraction made him...
2018-08-021h 09
Producergrind PodcastKato Talks Making $30K Per Month Selling Beats, Producer Marketing, Facebook Ads + MoreKato stopped by the office for a Producergrind Podcast episode where we talked a lot about the business side of making beats. Kato shared a lot of knowledge about selling beats online and the marketing strategies that go into running a successful online beat store. It seems that building your brand and having a fan base has been key for his success along with having big placements. There is a crazy amount of producer advice in this episode so enjoy.
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1:15 Kato on The Track Biography/Come Up Story
3:11...
2018-07-221h 06
Producergrind PodcastBeatking Talks Rapping On Your Own Beats, Getting IG Famous, Not Needing Placements + MoreProducer/rapper Beatking interview on the Producergrind Podcast. Beatking aka Club Godzilla stopped by to talk about his come up, his observations of the music industry & trends, why he brings cucumbers every time he goes to the club & more. We got him to talk a lot about his music producer career and how he was able to go viral and be succesful as a rapper to the point where he has never needed a placement with a big artist rapping over his beats.
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1:16 Beat King FW the @Producergrind...
2018-07-141h 12
Producergrind PodcastDJ Burn One Talks Industry Plants, Drugs & Tour Life, Superfly + MoreAtlanta legend DJ Burn One stopped by the Producergrind office today for an exclusive podcast interview. We talked over an hour with Burn One covering everything from his come up & early entrepreneurial ventures, making beats for Gucci Mane & A$AP Rocky, doing drugs to pass time while on tour, his role behind the scenes in the new Superfly movie score, his production team "Five Points Bakery", What are industry plants and industry plant meaning, & much more. Enjoy this hour long podcast interview filled with producer advice and music business talk.
2:17 How DJ Burn One got started in the game
3:20 Being...
2018-07-051h 18
Producergrind PodcastMechie So Crazy Talks About His Come Up , Social Media Marketing, Crazy Fans & MoreMechie So Crazyy stopped by the Producergrind Podcast office for an exclusive interview where we talked about his come up, how he marketed himself on social media (instagram, twitter, vine) How the Blac Chyna sex tape brought him a lot of publicity (good & bad), him sleeping with his college professor who was 17 years older than him, having sex with a fan for the first time & his new single Mechie - Like Dat (official music video)
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1:17 How Mechie got started dancing
1:50 Joining R&B Group 4EY and being trained...
2018-07-0151 min
Producergrind PodcastZaytoven Talks Producing Trap Holizay, Signing a Deal, Superfly, Beast Mode 2 + MoreZaytoven interview at the producergrind office. The goat stopped by for an exclusive podcast/talk with us about his new album "Trap Holizay", Superfly, Signing to major label Capitol Records, Beast Mode 2 with Future, Birds of a Feather 2 & more.
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1:10 Trap Hoilzay new release
1:40 Signing a publishing deal with Capitol
2:08 Doing the album on his terms
2:42 His entire career has been breaking new artists
3:00 The majors didn't understand his music for a long time
3:21 Had #1 song in the country w/Usher and Zay wasn't getting calls from majors
3:43 Got...
2018-06-2145 min
Producergrind PodcastATL Jacob Talks Making Beats For Future, Signing to Freebandz & MoreATL Jacob interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We talked to the young Freebandz producer about a bunch of topics including how he met casino & eventually signed to Freebandz, People performing fake publicity stunts for marketing, making beats since 9th grade & more. He gave some producer advice and talked about his upcoming projects including his song with Future- Nowhere (Produced By ATL Jacob) on the newly released Superfly album.
ATL Jacob
0:52 Tired of going to the bank
1:11 How ATL Jacob got into the game
2:04 ATL Jacob’s 2018 so far
3:00 Publicity stunts for the gram
5:48 Staying in the house for his birthday
6:05 Ho...
2018-06-2042 minProducergrind PodcastSikWitIt Talks Producer Income Streams Beat Battle Culture DallasUp + More (1)Sikwitit Interview on producergrind podcast.
We flew out to Dallas to link up with some Dallas producers including SikWitIt who has been getting major placements and working with industry artists for quite some time now. We talked about his come up, making the #DallasUp documentary with Maschine Masters, selling beats online and having multiple streams of income, Perfecting his craft and relationship building through Dallas Beat Battle Culture & much more. SikWit it dropped some dope producer advice gems on getting placements, producer branding/marketing, selling beats online, etc. We look forward to being back in Dallas to connect with more...
2018-06-071h 00Producergrind PodcastEarl The Pearll Talks Making Beats For Lil Yachty, Working With QC, Staying Independent + MoreEarl The Pearll Producer Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We had Earl stop by and talk about making beats for Lil Yachty who has been his best friend since 3rd grade, He also talked about making beats for Lil Baby - Harder Than Ever album, working a regular job before his big opportunity as a producer, Working with QC rappers & more. Earl dropped some producer advice on how to get placements and build relationships. Earl also shared with us the best adivce his friend and mentor Coach K of QC/Solid Foundation has given him.
1:02 How Earl got his start...
2018-06-0157 minProducergrind PodcastTL 12th Street Talk Being Creative Shooting Music Videos + MoreTL & 12th Street Pharmacist interview on the producergrind podcast. The duo stopped by the producergrind office to talk about being creative as an artist & producer team. They discuss the process of how they linked up & started creating music together. TL On the beat talked about his most recent placement with Rae Sremmurd on the Sremm Life 3 album. 12th street's manager & video director Marquis Garden also spoke for a second about his input in the creative process
TL On The Beat 12th St
1:14 TL on the Beat vs AyeTL on The Beat
2:03 TL on The Beat origin story
3:05 12th Street Pharmacist...
2018-05-2951 minProducergrind PodcastChaseTheMoney Talks Making Beats Executive Producing Networking MoreChasethemoney interview on the producergrind podcast may 2018. We asked Chase the money questions about his come up and moving freom st. louis to chicago to start his career, build relationships & network with up & coming artists like Valee & Z Money (both who have released projects executive produced by chase the money)
Z Money - ZTM
Valee - VTM
Chase let us know what was important for him when coming up as a producer which was consistently working and moving around to build relationships in the music business. Chasethemoney has produced for many industry rappers this year including, Blocboy JB, Moneybagg Yo...
2018-05-1738 minProducergrind PodcastDeraj Global Talks Making Beats For Migos Publishing Royalties MoreProducer of Migos "Kelly Price" Deraj Global Interview on the Producergrind Podcast. We talked with Deraj Global about making beats for migos, publishing royalties, getting paid for placements and getting paid royalties. He also spoke about being under contract in a bad publishing deal and what to look for when signing a production deal. Deraj Global also gave some producer advice and insight on the world of TV show and movie licensing. He spoke about a situation where his copyrights were infringed upon and how he cleaned it up and was able to get paid royalties for it.
1:36 How he...
2018-05-0333 minProducergrind PodcastTurbo The Great Talks Making Beats For Gunna Young Thug Work Ethic Drum Kits MoreProducergrind Podcast Ep 10
Turbo The Great Interview. Super-producer Turbo stopped by the producergrind office for an exclusive podcast where we talked about his come up, early career as a recording engineer, how he linked up with YSL Gunna & Young Thug, working, learning & making beats consistently, having a real work ethic making beats on fl studio, effects plugins & more. We got Turbo to describeswhat having drip means in our 30 second "Umm Factor" segment, then we got his opinion on certain things being overrated or underrated. Turbo gives some real good producer advice on how to move as a producer & recording engineer...
2018-04-2840 min
Producergrind PodcastYung Lan Talks Making Beats For Blac Youngsta, Billboard Charts, Selling Beats Online + MoreYung Lan interview with Beatmonster Marc. We had these two on the podcast to talk about their hit record with Blac Youngsta "Booty", Placing records on the Billboard charts, Selling Beats online. Yung Lan talks about how he met Blac Youngsta through his barber who made the connection for him. Yung Lan talked about selling beats online briefly and says he does pretty well with no real strategy but he thinks he should put more thought and time into it so it can scale and make more money. There are some good beat selling tips and producer marketing advice in...
2018-04-1528 min
Producergrind PodcastSTREETRUNNER Talks Making Beats For Lil Wayne Signing Producers Business Advice + MoreSuper Producer STREETRUNNER interview. SR came on the producergrind podcast and talked about his early days on the grind in Miami. He talks about meeting Fat Joe, DJ Khaled and other Miami based producers and how investing in his craft and his brand helped him in getting placements on some of the most iconic rap albums including The Carter 3. STREETRUNNER gives music producer business advice and talks about how he signed a producer from France because he took the initiative to pull up and was also a cool person.
Hosted By
@ceodylan
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Special Guest
@streetrunnermusic
Directed by
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2018-04-081h 15
Producergrind PodcastBrandman Sean Talks 2018 Social Media Marketing Strategy, Producer & Artist Branding + MoreSocial Media/Instagram marketing strategy expert Brandman Sean Taylor came on the producergrind podcast to give advice on producer & artist branding strategies and how you can use influencer marketing to build your clout online and promote your brand, album, single etc. We talked about some 2018 Gary Vee social media marketing strategy and how Brandman started his plan with consistency being most important. Brandman Sean Taylor also gets into talking about his unique music festival in Atlanta GA called Adventure Fest ATL and the digital marketing tips he executed to make that a success.
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@theletterlbeats
@producergrind
Special Guest
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2018-04-0352 min
Producergrind PodcastExoticMuzik Talks Collabs, Making Beats For TK Kravitz, Music Industry Trends + MoreProducergrind Podcast Ep 6
Music producer ExoticMuzik stopped by the Producergrind office to chop it up about making beats for his brother TK Kravitz & Sexton - Space. He also talked about beat collabs & making sure everyone understands the music business going into every project. Exotic also shared his thoughts on current music industry trends & spoke on a famous couch that was at his dad's house that many future stars slept on at one point in their early career. We also got exotic to talk about selling beats online and how he goes about doing that.
2:58 - Exotic discusses collaboration and finding...
2018-04-0328 min
Producergrind PodcastCassius Jay Talks Beat Tag Misunderstanding, Drugs & Making Beats, New Formula + MoreProducergrind Podcast Ep 4
Music producer Cassius Jay stopped by the Producergrind office to clear up the controversy/beef with producer Nonstop Da Hitman of 808 mafia who claims Cassius Jay stole credit from him for Migos Culture II placements. Cassius also dropped some major producer advice on selling beats and how important a distribution deal can be for artists and producers in the 2018 hip hop industry. Cassius talks about the Zaytoven double cook up videos and how fans are asking for a 2018 Cassius Jay Zaytoven double cook up. in this Cassius Jay interview he also talks about the new making a...
2018-03-0946 min
Producergrind PodcastStafa Talks Interning For Studios, Recording Young Thug Vocals + More | Producergrind PodcastProducergrind Podcast Ep 3
Recording Engineer Stafa stopped by the Producergrind office to share some knowledge on coming up as a recording engineer in the music industry. Stafa talks about his early days interning at Patchwerk recording studios in Atlanta and how he eventually became the head engineer recording audio for rappers like Young Thug, Future, Gucci Mane & More. Stafa also drops some knowledge on mixing trap vocals in pro tools.
Hosted By
@ceodylan
@theletterlbeats
@producergrind
Special Guest
@stafa_13
Directed by
@cookitupkayo
2018-03-0951 min
Producergrind PodcastSound Oracle Talks Selling Beats & Kits, Music Biz Saturation + More | Producergrind PodcastProducergrind Podcast Ep 2
Producer/Sound Designer Sound Oracle stopped by the Producergrind office to chop it up about the way the music business is getting saturated with artists, producers, and Youtube content. Oracle talked a lot about his early struggles when moving to Atlanta and meeting Polow Da Don & Timbaland.
Hosted By
@ceodylan
@whoisjbeats
@theletterlbeats
@producergrind
Special Guest
@soundoracle
Directed by
@cookitupkayo
2018-02-2649 min
Producergrind PodcastNonstop Da Hitman Talks Culture II Placement, Bitcoin, Pub Deals + More | Producergrind PodcastProducergrind Podcast Ep 1
Producer Nonstop Da Hitman Interview (808 Mafia)
Nonstop Da Hitman stopped by the Producergrind office for an exclusive talk about his Migos Culture II placement and how he almost didnt get credit for the beat. The episode is filled with producer advice on signing publishing deals, selling beats online, sending beats to an A&R at a record label & much more. There is even some investment advice from Nonstop Da Hitman where he talks about his recent profits gained from trading Bitcoin & other cryptocurrency.
Hosted By
@ceodylan
@whoisjbeats
@theletterlbeats
@producergrind
Special Guest
@nonstopdahitman
2018-02-1237 min
Producergrind Podcast808 Mafia Gezin aka SoundGod | Producer Lifestyle PodcastFirst epiosde of the Producergrind "Producer Lifestyle Podcast" with special guest 808 Mafia's Gezin aka @youngsoundgod. Dope interview we talked some producer talk and chopped it up on what is going on in european markets. We also touch on how Gezin linked up with Southside & 808 Mafia.
www.producergrind.com
2017-01-1724 min