The Grammy winning producer Zaytoven (Gucci Mane, Usher, Migos, Drake, Young Dolph & much more.) discusses brand new collaboration with Gospel Rap Artist 1K Phew. #1 Apple Charts Christian Album "Pray 4 Atlanta. | Zaytoven's Top Collabs | Producing Usher's #1 song "Papers" "Versace" with Migos & Drake. "God is in full control". " I had to stop play…

Translee & PBD Grey: The Success of the viral series Rap4Hyre. The narrative of Hip Hop | Challenges of Independence | Artists ashamed of having a job. | Music with no substance being heavily funded?| Success of Brand & Merch Collaboration | Benefits of Even.Biz distribution. Vegan lifestyle & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/t…

Prince Howard (Investor, Music Executive) CEO Pacific Music Publishing discusses transitioning from the corporate arena to managing music artists, songwriters & producers.. Providing value within a business setting. | Basic Steps to financial planning. | Educating artists the business of music & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com…

The Singer | Actress & Executive TV Producer discusses being signed to Micheal Jackson (Brownstone). The working relationship with Michael Jackson. Acting on Tyler Perry's play "Meet the Browns". The strenuous relationship with Tyler Perry. Transitioning to TV. Wishing Tyler Perry would play more of an empowering role in the industry. Creating and …

The acclaimed rapper Killer Mike discusses his album "Michael" 3x Grammy nominated album being the best in Hip Hop in 2023. Andre 3000's new flute album. Meeting with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Politics & the community. Business outside of music & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythman…

One of the first independent labels out of Atlanta; Big Oomp, DJ Jelly & DJ Montay discuss the impact their collective had on the culture of Hip Hop going back to the 90's. From having one of the biggest DJ movements in Hip Hop to producing acts such as Baby D & DJ Unk. Producing hits with T Pain, Andre 3000, Flo Rida, Shawty Lo & much more. Follow…

J Brown: Full Interview | #1 Billboard song "My Whole Heart" | Working with Tank | Definition of Love | Performing on Kelly Clarkson & much more. Touring with October London Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythmandstreetspodcast Youtube | http://youtube.com/trendsettersense Tik Tok | http://tiktok.c…

Rising Hip Hop star "Scar Lip" discusses her tough upbringing. | Living in foster homes. | Depression | Being an inspiriation to young girls . | Expressing her emotions through poetry. | Meeting and signing with Swizz Beatz | Swizz Beatz telling her DMX sent her to him | Now being one of the hottest rappers coming out of New York. | Balancing succe…

Singer, Songwriter/ Entertainer/ Entrepreneur Jovan Dais discusses being a singer to engineering | Working with Keyshia Cole, 50 Cent , Powlow Da Don & more. | Managing "Asian Doll" signing with Gucci Mane | Building studios for T.I. & Troy Taylor | Working with Dallas Austin | Building his restaurant "Aye Tea Elle" & much more. Follow // Instagram…

Superstar actor/artist Rotimi discusses new single "Bestie" | Inspired by Lauryn Hill & desire for dream collaboration. | Unwavering faith through trial & tribulation |The rise of Afrobeats & international music | Business outside of entertainment & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythman…

3 X Grammy Nominated R&B & Soul singer Raheem Devaughn discusses his high level show performances. | Discovering his purpose. | Early influences | The first R&B artist to make mixtapes | The "Summer of Love" Album | Current tour & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythmandstreetspodcast You…

Super Producer Jazze Pha discusses signing Ciara | Creating 1,2, Step with with Missy Elliot | Signing Jeezy | Meeting with L.A. Reid | Sho Nuff Records and much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythmandstreetspodcast Youtube | http://youtube.com/trendsettersense Tik Tok | http://tiktok.com/tre…

Recording artist Qiuntellii discusses Performing on Broadway | Audition and making "The Four" for Diddy, Khaled, Fergie & Meghan Trainor | Compared to Usher by Diddy | Writing for Chris Brown | New music & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythmandstreetspodcast Youtube | http://youtube.com…

Born and raised in Ohio, The rising R&B Star Buddy Vonn discusses the meaning behind her lead single "Love & B.S." |The voice of a new generation. | Early influences such is her grandmother Shirley Vaughn (Singer signed to Columbia Records in the 60s) | The importance of messaging in music & the future of R&B. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram…

R&B star Mario discusses | Being in music for 21 years | Debut "Just a Friend" w/ Biz Markie | Greatest performances | Balancing highs and lows | Collaborating with Lil Wayne, Tyga , Nicki Minaj & More | Touring with Neyo, Robin Thicke & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythmandstreetspodc…

Award-winning singer songwriter Eric Bellinger discusses creating major hits Usher & Chris Brown. | Tiny Desk Performance | Working with new talent | The future of R&B | Top Producer's and much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythmandstreetspodcast Youtube | http://youtube.com/trendsettersense…

Super producer Bryan-Michael Cox discusses being inspired by Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis & Babyface L.A.Reid | Going to high school with Beyonce | Moving to Atlanta | Attending Clark-Atlanta University | Jermaine Dupri taking him under his wing |Producing for Mary J Blige , Usher, Mariah Carey, Monica, Chris Brown, Lil Bow Wow, Ciara, Trey…

Ed Long Jr. son of The late Bishop Eddie Long Jr. discusses his book, "Son of a Bishop"; balancing worldly & spiritual behavior: Normalizing satanic behavior on major platforms; The times of rapture & much more. A must Listen! Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythmandstreetspodcast Youtube | http://y…

Slim of 112 discusses ; signing to Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment, touring with The Isley Brothers & Whitney Houston; working with Notorious B.I.G & Mase; Was 112 the greatest R&B debut of all time? Will the original members of 112 ever get back together & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rh…

In celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop Fat Joe discusses ; The birthplace of Hip Hop; His influences & Top 5 male & female MC's Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythmandstreetspodcast Youtube | http://youtube.com/trendsettersense Tik Tok | http://tiktok.com/trendsettersense100…

Country Music star Blanco Brown joins "Rhythm & Streets Podcast" to discuss creating the biggest Country Line Dance song in music history; Breaking Drakes's Top Billboard record; Recovering from near death accident; writing and producing 2 Number 1 Billboard Country hits & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http:…

Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/producer Sean Garrett discusses producing 54 number 1 Top Billboard songs; working with Beyonce, Chris Brown , Usher and many more; Jay Z giving him his name (The Pen); producing new talent such as Summer Walker and Sza; Priding on God with his journey; Giving what God gave him. Follow // Instagram | http://in…

Recording Artist, Sammie, discusses being a child star to an adult; teaming up with Ray J, Pleasure P & Bobby V to form super group RSVP; the state of R&B today; the meaning of "Love is Everlasting"; R&B artists worse than the rappers; His spiritual journey "God is my everything" ; women are dominating R&B and much more. Follow // Instagram | http:…

Meet Alex Vaughn (LVRN)'s newest artist as she discusses her musical journey & breakthrough. Touring with Ari Lennox, working with Grammy Winning producers Rodney Jerkins & Bryan Michael Cox. New music with Summer Walker , Muni Long & much more. Follow // Instagram | http://instagram.com/trendsettersense http://instagram.com/rhythmandstreetspodcast…

In this episode of #MusicMadeMe, TuneCore UK Country Manager Nathan Phillips sits down (virtually, of course) with GRAMMY Award-winning producer, mixer and engineer Dom Morley.Dom has experience working with Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Adele and tons of other musical heavyweights. In this conversation, we learn a bit about Dom's background and and …

In the latest installment of our Women In Music series, Joncier Rienecker sits down and chats with Tess Taylor, President of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals.NARIP promotes the cultural and economic benefits of music and copyright in the US and abroad, and provides a platform to convey insights and perspectives to improve o…

Joncier Rienecker sits down with international success stories DJ Era and Trendsetter Sense for a discussion about making it as a DJ in today's industry, how DJs can act as an A&R and how to approach them, and both guests dish out gems for up-and-coming creatives looking to make their mark.DJ Era: https://www.instagram.com/godjeraTrendsetter Sense:…

In the latest installment of our Women In Music series, Joncier Rienecker sits down and chats with entertainment attorney Amy Oraefo of the AOPC boutique law firm. Listen along and find out how Amy went from pursuing a career in dance to a career in entertainment law. Entertainment lawyers are a crucial part of an artist's team. Learn more from Amy…

For our last episode of the #MusicMadeMe Podcast, Kevin Cornell sits down with TuneCore CEO Scott Ackerman to discuss all the awesome highlights of 2019. Have a listen and catch up on all the big moves TuneCore made this year, from new store partnerships with TikTok, Tencent and Music Island to publishing administration updates and everything in be…

On this episode of #MusicMadeMe, our Entertainment Relations Director Amy Lombardi sits down with Stephen Linn, Nashville-based owner of branding/marketing firm AmpliFLY Entertainment. Stephen takes us through his career starting out as a news anchor, penetrating the tailgating market to working at CMT. Have a listen and learn from a entrepreneur w…

For this artist spotlight episode of #MusicMadeMe, our Entertainment Relations Manager Joncier Rienecker sits down with Atlanta-based hip hop artist Sy Ari Da Kid. Sy has utilized TuneCore as his distributor for years and isn't afraid to educate his peers on operating in and navigating through the music industry.Joncier and Sy talk about his backgr…

In the second installment of a two-part episode, Amy Lombardi continues her chat with KUTX/98.9 Austin Program Director Matt Reilly and ATO Records/Red Light Management's National Promotion Director Howard Petruziello to talk about the ins and outs of radio promotion. The trio discuss the goals of promoters, labels and artists when it comes to radi…

In the first of a two-part episode, Amy Lombardi sits down with KUTX/98.9 Austin Program Director Matt Reilly and ATO Records/Red Light Management's National Promotion Director Howard Petruziello to talk about the ins and outs of radio promotion. While radio play can feel totally out of reach for a lot of independent artists, there's a lot to learn…

In the latest installment of our Women In Music series, Joncier chats with ASCAP's Vice President, Latin, Gabriela Gonzalez. Gabriela has been with ASCAP for twenty years, and in this episode she talks about ASCAP's role in the Latin music space, how songwriters can grow through co-writing, navigating the music industry as a woman, and more.ASCAP:h…

In part two of this two-part #MusicMadeMe Podcast episdoe, Amy Lombardi continues her conversation with legendary producer and engineer Tim Palmer. Palmer is known for his work with Pearl Jam, Tears For Fears and many others. Tim goes into how he missed his first flight to meet David Bowie, having to learn about Led Zeppelin before working with Rob…

In this episode of the #MusicMadeMe Podcast, Amy Lombardi sits down for an intriguing conversation with legendary producer and engineer Tim Palmer. Palmer is known for his work with Pearl Jam, Robert Plant, David Bowie, Tears For Fears and many others. In Part 1 of this conversation, Tim talks about his entrance into engineering and production, his…

In the latest installment from our Women In Music series, Joncier sits down with Michele Rhea Caplinger, Sr. Executive Director at The Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter. Michele discusses her early years in music publicity and promotions, the figures in the industry she learned from, her almost twenty years with The Recording Academy and what she's…

TuneCore's Entertainment Relations team member Nathan Barley Phillips sat down with Ayelle to talk about her creative process, musical career, and what it means to be an independent artist in 2019. Ayelle is a successful example of TuneCore & Believe's UK Aspire program - listen in to hear more about it!Aspire: https://tunecore.co.uk/aspireAyelle: …

For this week's episode of the Music Made Me Podcast, we're getting meta! TuneCore's Director of Entertainment Relations sits down to talk with Johnny Goudie, host of the popular "How Did I Get Here" podcast. Johnny tells us about his music career and starting a podcast for musicians.How Did I Get Here:https://howdidigethere.podbean.com/…

In this episode, Joncier Rienecker sits down with Rico Brooks (talent manager), Andrea Hamilton (CEO, Theory Communications) and Sean McPherson (talent buyer, Smith's Olde Bar) to talk about the steps that independent artists should be taking to gain more exposure as they develop their careers.Adella Thomas Mgmt: http://adellathomas.com/Theory Comm…

For the latest edition in our 'Women in Music' series, Joncier Rienecker from the TuneCore Atlanta office sits down with the globetrotting DJ Princess Cut. Princess Cut talks about her experiences from learning on vinyl and becoming an ambassador while offering tips for new DJs and women working in the industry in general.Learn more about DJ Prince…

Joncier in our Atlanta office pulled together a number of notable personalities from the world of faith, gospel, and inspirational music for a deep dive into their journey through the music industry. Canton Jones, Darlene McCoy, Marquis Boone, and Vaughn Alvarez joined Joncier for an in-depth, lively, and delightful conversation about faith's place…

Joncier in our Atlanta office kicked off Women's History Month by sitting down with Gina Miller, the Vice President and General Manager of Urban Inspirational Music at Entertainment One. Gina talked about her role, her wide-ranging journey through the music industry, and gave advice for others who could learn from her experiences. Learn more about …

Joncier Rienecker from our Atlanta office broke down the newly-signed Music Modernization Act with the help of Bart Herbison, Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. They discuss how the Music Modernization Act will benefit independent artists, why it took so long for the music industry to pass it, and what TuneCo…

Amy from our Austin office talks with Jean Spivey, executive director of the Old Settler's Music Festival, and Kristyn Ciani, a talent buyer with C3 presents, about how music festivals are put together, what organizers look for when booking talent, and what independent artist can do to get their foot in the door.Learn more about about Jean Spivey's…

Erin Frankenheimer from our New Orleans office talked to Grammy award-winning Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers about how to maintain a successful music career when you don't live in a large metro area. Michot discusses his history with the region, his multiple bands, and his experience living a rural life as a professional musician.Check out…

Making a music video is an exciting decision, but you might not know where to start, who to work with, or how to budget for what can be a very complicated project. TuneCore's Amy Lombardi sat down with Everett Glovier and Brandon Lescure of Sympatico Production Company to discuss how independent artists should plan out a music video, how to save so…

Nathan Barley Phillips in the TuneCore London office speaks with Jamie Osman, a manager with Red Light Management and the founder of Easy Life records, about when artists should look for a manager and what exactly a manager can offer to new and established musicians.Starting as a local promoter in Buckinghamshire in 2005, Jamie Osman was a 16-year-…

Amy Lombardi of our Austin office sat down with Brendon Anthony, Director of the Texas Music Office, for a discussion about how community music offices help independent musicians in every part of their career. They discuss the importance of treating your music career like a small business and how local music offices can help expand opportunities an…

CONTENT WARNING: substance abuse, self-harm, suicideNathan Barley Phillips in the TuneCore London office speaks with Sam Parker of Music Support, a registered charity in the UK dedicated to providing support for individuals in the UK music industry suffering from alcoholism, addiction, emotional or mental health issues. They discuss the struggles o…