Lamp Review: Katy Perry:: The biggest hit Katy Perry ever had was the one that you guys did right. Firework was the biggest of them all, I believe in terms of overall consumption numbers. I love being here with future legends.
Jason Flom Mentor Session:: Watch Full Length Video
Relationship Between Label and Artists:: Mike Bloom: I want to tell you a story that illustrates the relationship between A&R people and artists. Bloom: My dad never graduated college, but went on to become one of the most famous and wonderful lawyers of the 20th century. From a drug addicted college dropout to a pioneer in the area of criminal justice reform, it all started with his failed attempt at being a rock star.
Sugar Rays first break in the business:: Lava started ATCO Records at 26. His first hit was Fly, which became his first break in the business. After rehab, he signed more artists and had more money for drugs. Eventually, he started his own company.
I Got Fired Over A Poem:: Bob Greene was the chairman of Atlantic Records. He got fired over a poem he wrote. The song Only God Knows Why became Kid Rocks biggest hit. Greene: People spit out their food because every ad is boring.
Jason Flom left Virgin Records to form Lava Records:: I started with Republic and its been a great run with them. I left Virgin when the company was bought and went on to form Lava Records. I have a couple of side hustles. Im working on a case where Missouri is going to execute an innocent man.
Pepsi Black Music Launch:: The Warning is going to be the national band of Pepsi in Mexico. Just brand new breaking news there for the Pepsi Black campaign. And were hoping thats going to expand to a global campaign. We are one song away from turning them into global superstars.
Devin Stein Introduces The Girls:: Danny, Alex and POW are three sisters from Monterey, Mexico. Devin signed them, so Im going to let you do the honors. This is just the perfect timing for this thing because the girls have put in their 10,000 hours of work.
Rihonda on Favorite Songs:: If you could have written any song in history, what song would it be? I would say Billie Jean by Michael Jackson. My all time favorite song is Chikipita by Abba.
Mixing Metallica Songs With Alessia Cara:: Our first collaboration was Redoing Enter Sandman with Alessia Cara. Do you ever sing in Spanish? Spanish? English, like comma songs? What keeps you going? Theres always something else to learn.
Vinod and Ali:: Evan and Alis parents listen to a lot of rock music. But mainly the video game rock band. The first thing that came out very naturally was just rock. When are you guys playing? La. Do we have a date?
In the Elevator With Michael Elizondo:: Leo: Do you have a preference of just receiving a track and hook or a whole song that can be kind of reimagined and reworked. If it just has a really good part and we have the liberty to just move everything around, thats what we are really drawn to.
Chemical Romance:: Weve been trying a way to find our rock and roll sound and expressing what we want to express in a very serious manner but still having it sound youthful. But we love the energetic music, something that you can jump to and headbang to. Where should we go from here?
Stargate:: Do you want it to sound like a rock production? Do you connect with it more when it sounds like something you would do? Sometimes you have to listen to your gut if you want to propose something. We can have a liberty to change anything, but you never know when that feeling is going to come across.
The Warning Rock Band:: Sydney: Usually the themes that we write about are very dark. Its usually a lot of social commentary. What should we play next? Yannica Panic or Yonica? Sydney: If we dont have more questions for the Warning, then maybe we can talk about a few other artists.
Lava on the Pepsi Theme:: Lava has a very small roster, so its very contained. Yonica is one were really excited about. Greta Van Fleets new record should be finished any minute. Anna Graves first single is going to come out March 3. Dont rush it. The love will make you see what you want to see.
Anna Hewitt on The Wrongful Conviction:: So Anna is currently in Webster, Minnesota. Shell be back out here soon and in advance of the launch. It definitely seems like shes going more towards this bedroom pop vibe. Wrongful Conviction was nominated for Best True Crime Podcast of the Year in the Ambies.
No God In La.:: Tariq: Im convinced that our writers and producers and artists are now at the level where they can do it. I would never require or push anyone to write to anything. Its whatever you guys connect with. The Warning did an incredible job up here, presenting themselves and showing a uniqueness.
Advice For Songwriters:: Macklemore: Trust your instincts and be friendly and be an advocate for yourself. Key to his success was going and taking that golf game and going and calling radio. If theres any other parting wisdom you can have to emerging songwriters, producers and artists?

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