Working For Record Companies:: Earl: I started out as a DJ, a kid DJ, and I used to tour DJ for Nike and a bunch of different brands. After that, I was forced to go work for a record company. Then I took a dive on the management side. Has worked all the way from bottom to the top.
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Songwriters on Rihannas:: In this day will probably be more getting back to songs. I would say like, timeless songs, songs that write the soundtracks to peoples lives. Music is the universal language. So we have to go back to making songs thats going to bring people back together.
Picking Songs For Rock Nation:: Rock Nations Omar Gonzalez listens to songs for 12 hours. How many songs do you go through in a session like that? Probably like 800, something like that. Hes trying to get people back on lyrics.
The Hook in Songs:: How much time do you give a song? Do you always go to the hook? No, I actually sometimes listen to the full songs. Sometimes the lyrics will be there, but the hook just dont bring it home. The hook is the song, basically.
What Makes You Listen More Close To A Song?:: I feel like tone has a lot to do with it when Im listening to a song. Its really the voice, Im a tone person. Do you care about production value? Yeah, I do. I feel like records need to breathe a little bit sometime.
Songwriting Proposals:: When you come to meet anybody at a record company, just be prepared. Be prepared and really sell your record, but create the vision for your record. Up and coming artists, songwriters and producers, what do you think is a good path for them?
In the Elevator With Wiz Khalifa:: I just feel like producers be using the same sounds. I think nobody push the envelope, be original. If you create a sound right, all its going to take is one artist to get on that sound.
Vocal Quality:: Tripp: What do you value most in someones voice? We need to get back to a lot of originality. The way you use your voice as an instrument, too, has a lot to do with the way people feel.
Cardi B on:: Ashley: I feel like it could be ultimately a hit and not saying like a traditional hit, but, like a social hit. Social hits are records that get so powerful on social media that they end up translating to the charts. Ashley: lyrically, you could do a little bit more writing on this song.
Latin Music Is Different, But It's Fun:: So you got to be able to ride the beat and really control the record. Latin music is different, but its dope when its done right. I appreciate that.
Im Hot:: Sky: I feel like the record definitely the hook. Your vocals have to be louder on a party record. The song that Ill be showing you guys today is more so of a reflection of myself to the honesty of myself. Whos next? Danny.
Maroon 5 on Let's Talk:: McKenna: If youre going to make r and B music, you definitely have to challenge yourself as a writer. You have to really study classic R B writers to really grasp. The only thing thats going to carry the song, is the lyrics.
Oliver on his New Music Record 17:: Oliver is a 17-year-old rapper from Sydney. His new single is called 17 and is about the comeback. Oliver says he likes to mix pop and trap music. Who do we have coming up? Oliver.
Second Chances:: Vlad: I love the record. Its a BOP and you can have fun with it for the first 12 seconds and then afterwards its like, okay, Im over it. Thats the kind of. Record that an artist can get signed on and break through as a new artist.
Snow + Sophia:: Sophia: I feel like the record was really good and it kind of came home for me. Thatcher: Theres things on the production side that can come out a little bit more. The tone was perfect on it, though, to allow the listener to get close to the song.
How To Be Ahead Of The Curve:: ou just got to push yourself more sonically on the production side. You want to be four to six years ahead. Add different diffusers to your 808 and different things into your kicks to make it diffuser. And also figure out how to make your version of songs.
Are Producers Ahead Of The Curve?:: I felt like I was listening to what R and B is going to sound like in 2030 These kids figured it out. They just don't know how to fully bring it home production wise Who are some producers and artists that are ahead of the curve right now?
Ke$ha on:: Tanya: Im a songwriter and producer. I wrote this song with Badger and its called 25. People forget that you didnt overcook the record. You probably should rerecord the song and itll probably be stronger the second time around.

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