Producergrind Podcast

Chasethemoney 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, Jeremih, Lil Yachty, Chance The Rapper & more. 1:56 How he got started in the game 2:15 First placement with Soulja Boy, Young Chop, Lil Durk, Waka Flocka 2:49 Producers who also rap 3:28 How he got the Blocboy JB placement 3:49 Deciding to get management after making $10,000 4:13 How he got to his big success at the start of 2018 5:10 On being an executive producer, not just a beatmaker 5:49 Playing Call of Duty when he's not making beats 6:14 Sync licensing opportunities 7:07 Working consistently 7:39 His branding strategy and how it came organically 8:43 Geting the idea for the projects with Valee and Z Money 10:18 Going on IG live constantly 10:41 Making beats live on IG 11:02 The industry stealing his drip 11:23 People trying to give him advice on things they've never done 12:04 How the industry sound has changed in the last two years and where it's going 12:24 His thoughts on 69 and Trippie Redd's music 12:40 What he listens to--Future, Gucci, Yung Bans 14:26 Overrated/Underrated 17:59 Doing a whole tape with Southside 19:23 Learning multiple skills sets 21:02 Artists punching in as opposed to writing 21:41 Linking up with producer Rio Mac 22:22 His thoughts on Kanye 24:19 Charlemagne Tha God shows about gossip 25:54 Not liking to do media 26:28 Not judging people 27:55 The Umm Factor 28:49 St. Louis being known for Chinese food 29:46 Thoughts about veganism 30:20 Who's next to pop out of St. Louis 31:34 Moving from St. Louis to Chicago 31:56 Linking with Valee 33:07 Face-to-face networking 33:55 Artists who are already on are more willing to work with new producers than a lot of people think 34:19 The importance of being your authentic self 34:59 What's coming in 2018 35:30 Professional etiquette and not talking about projects before they drop 36:42 Why do people change when they get money? Hosted By @ceodylan @theletterlbeats @carrington_hill @producergrind Special Guest @chasethemoneychasethemoney Directed by @cookitupkayo

Producer 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 got started in the industry 2:29 Migos Culture placement with Cash Clay Beats 3:58 How he made sure he got paid for the Migos placement 6:02 Hot handle a bad publishing deal 6:58 Positioning yourself to receive placement opportunities 8:37 Producers putting out their own projects with artists instead of placements 10:15 Being able to shoot and edit videos in addition to producing 11:50 On being more of an entrepreneur than an artist 15:32 Overrated/Underrated 19:43 How long does it take to cook up a beat? 24:25 On having to sue for sync licensing royalties 26:58 The importance of working with up and comers 30:03 How he’s making beats now versus how he was making them two years ago 31:40 The Umm Factor Hosted By @ceodylan @theletterlbeats @producergrind Special Guest @DerajGlobal Directed by @cookitupkayo

Producergrind 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 in the industry and what is expected of you in a professional recording environment. He talked briefly about his website and plans for selling beats online . Hosted By @ceodylan @theletterlbeats @producergrind Special Guest @turbothegreat Directed by @cookitupkayo

DJ E Sudd talks about his journey from NC DJ to Street Execs DJ and facilitating plays in the music industry.

Yung 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 this as well as the other producergrind podcast interviews. Hosted By @ceodylan @theletterlbeats @producergrind Special Guest @yunglan @beatmonster_marc Directed by @cookitupkayo

Super 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 @theletterlbeats @producergrind Special Guest @streetrunnermusic Directed by @cookitupkayo

Social 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. Hosted By @ceodylan @theletterlbeats @producergrind Special Guest @brandmansean Directed by @cookitupkayo

Producergrind 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 opportunities for everyone on the team to eat 7:31 - Talks about building a solid team 9:34 - The magic couch 11:39 - Cassius Jay x Non Stop Da Hitman situation 12:22 -Beat pricing and online beat sales 16:58 - Collabing with Yung Lan, KC Da Beatmonster, XL, Beatmonster Marc and the Exotic camp 20:05 - The urban radio smash hit Space with TK Kravitz & Sexton Hosted By @ceodylan @theletterlbeats @producergrind Special Guest @exoticmuzik1 Directed by @cookitupkayo

DJ Plugg talks about djing the clubs in atlanta and how to dj to move the crowd & get the most club participation. Plugg also gives some advice about the best trap beat tempos to be using when making beats in the current 2018 hip hop music market. He also talks about being a part of the team that was in charge of releasing gucci mane's mixtapes & singles when he was in prison. DJ Plugg talked a little about his rapper placements & making beats for rappers like Lil Uzi Vert. We also got DJ Plugg to shed his opinion of the situation going on between cassius jay & nonstop da hitman. Serato DJ tutorial.

Producergrind 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 trap beat tutorial formula and how to make 10 beats a day quick and simple. Also Cassius talks about his tour life and how doing drugs helps with music creativity but affects other aspects of life including focus and happiness. Of course we hear a little from Cassius Jay spiritual side and his relationship with god, prayer, the church & more. Hosted By @ceodylan @theletterlbeats @producergrind Special Guest @cassiusjay07 Directed by @cookitupkayo