Ask me Anything about the Music  Industry. No question is off limits, as long as it has to do with with the topic.

Haha, I know where this has come from. Karma to you for 'taking up the challenge'!

Who do you reckon has/had the greatest singing voice - Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Diana Ross or Meatloaf?

Do you remember the music industry from the 70's and 80's? ???

Haha, I know where this has come from. Karma to you for 'taking up the challenge'!

Who do you reckon has/had the greatest singing voice - Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Diana Ross or Meatloaf?


For Vocal range  Whitney for sure, she is the standard

Do you remember the music industry from the 70's and 80's? ???


i was born in 88 so sadly no

Do you work in the industry right now?
Where have you worked, and who do/did you work with?
What are the record companies looking for in the future?

Do you work in the industry right now?
Where have you worked, and who do/did you work with?
What are the record companies looking for in the future?


yes

Def Jam, UMG, JD5

Kanye West, Lady Gaga, john durban , Beyonce, Jay-Z,  FLo Rida,  2 chainz,  &  many others

Right now looking at Independent labels

i was born in 88 so sadly no


Whoa!
So you are 25 this year and you are telling me you worked for Def Jam at the age of 19/20 or earlier? :o

What sort of education is required in order to work in the music industry?

Whoa!
So you are 25 this year and you are telling me you worked for Def Jam at the age of 19/20 or earlier? :o

What sort of education is required in order to work in the music industry?


I never even went to college,  my uncle is Rick Rubin. I was suppose to be pushed as an artist but I ended up being a songwriter instead

Whoa!
So you are 25 this year and you are telling me you worked for Def Jam at the age of 19/20 or earlier? :o

What sort of education is required in order to work in the music industry?


usually you need 2 go 2 college,  a school like Berklee is usually the school you would go to. Good thing sony has a publishing partner ship with management agencys
or it would be a lot harder to get in.

I never even went to college,  my uncle is Rick Rubin. I was suppose to be pushed as an artist but I ended up being a songwriter instead


Rick Rubin is your uncle? Wow.  :o

Have you worked for Epic records?

Have you worked for Epic records?


I have not

Does the music industry create/dictate trends in popular music, or does it follow them?

Does the music industry create/dictate trends in popular music, or does it follow them?



The industry as a whole follows and creates at the same time.  A Artists such as Gaga set the standard for electropop. Kanye/Jay Z Trap. So if one thing becomes a
breakout trend  the labels will try to find  acts like it to capitalize on the popularity.  This is not always the case tho. But usualy the labels get smart to whats going on
underground and try to get on that train as soon as they need be.

Have you met Quincy Jones? ???

Here are some questions that were sent to me today.


1) When you say the big record companies are looking to independent labels, does that mean they are looking to buy out the labels, or just raid the indie scenes? Do the record companies feel the MGMT electro-like and the fun. type of Indie Rock is the "next big thing" in a way?


To raid the the indiemovement kinda when Subpop was being raided by labels.  Yes they are aware of this and read this board frequently.


2.) You talk about Futurepop - what is that?

this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BltUqnw3fEA

3.) Who are some artists we should look forward to in 2013/2014?

Kendrick Lamar , M.A.U ,  ASAP ROCKY, Purity Ring, Neon Indian, Beta Love


4.) How do the record companies feel about the Lady Gaga/Ke$ha/Katy Perry electropop sound? Do they feel it will last the whole decade, or do they feel another way?

To them its dead, Edm and indie pop is the new gen

Have you met Quincy Jones? ???



no but he was standing 5 feet away from my table once

I doubt they read this board.

Being so knowledgable in the music industry as you are, why do you work for a record label that has dance pop and electronica artists when you have such a dislike for the genre?

I doubt they read this board.


When I was with Def Jam i read this board lol

Do you believe in Nepotism without qualifications...

When I was with Def Jam i read this board lol


You did...but did they??? Cuz there's a difference.

Do you believe in Nepotism without qualifications...


it happens

Being so knowledgable in the music industry as you are, why do you work for a record label that has dance pop and electronica artists when you have such a dislike for the genre?


I don't dislike it, I dislike when dubstep is like overdone to the point of washing out the production.  I like Dragoneetee  & Carly Rey. It depends on who the artist is.
Deadmau5 is good 2 in moderation.

You did...but did they??? Cuz there's a difference.


I know one person in the office that has this site bookmarked he works for A&R.
As well as ATRL

I like Dragoneetee  & Carly Rey. It depends on who the artist is.
Deadmau5 is good 2 in moderation.


You spelled those first two names correctly, and you incorrectly capitalized the last one.  Not to nitpick, but one in the music business should know better!

What is your favorite SAW produced track?

You spelled those first two names correctly, and you incorrectly capitalized the last one.  Not to nitpick, but one in the music business should know better!


I never spell anything on this board correct, I am always typing with one thumb on my iphone 5.
Not even trying lol

What is your favorite SAW produced track?



You don't know by Expose, aitken is awesome

What exactly is your job right now?

What type of songs do you write?

Can you give us a couple of examples that you have written?

What exactly is your job right now?


Not the music industry at the moment due to a legal matter, will be back in a few months @ my old job

What type of songs do you write?

Can you give us a couple of examples that you have written?


Pop songs / co writing with in house producers

yeah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyNiIbwHdCY

^ so you are telling us that you so-wrote Superstar with Lady Gaga?

^ so you are telling us that you so-wrote Superstar with Lady Gaga?


co wrote Tam.... CO wrote...  :D 

co wrote Tam.... CO wrote...  :D


yeah yeah, move the s and add the c... lol

How much is the pay?

^ so you are telling us that you so-wrote Superstar with Lady Gaga?


you could say that  ;) , I cant really talk about it fully due to legal stuff.

How much is the pay?


not good

you could say that  ;) , I cant really talk about it fully due to legal stuff.


I call BS.
Unless you are now claiming to be Rodney Jerkins AKA Darkchild
::)

eta: or you are telling us that Darkchild doesn't actually write the shyt his name is attached to

I call BS.
Unless you are now claiming to be Rodney Jerkins AKA Darkchild
::)

eta: or you are telling us that Darkchild doesn't actually write the shyt his name is attached to


Rodney Jerkins was the in house producer at Quad Studios he owns a share in it.
Calls bs  You asked me what songs I have worked on and I told u.

Pretty stupid of you to ask  " did you work on the song?"  then go "I call bs"
Maybe you have never met anyone whos worked with famous ppl? Thats not my fault.

Im answering you're question that you asked me. Maybe next time I won't answer you at all
When a producer works on a song there are song writers (sony/atv) that are included for
certain projects. Please do some research about producing music before rationalizing skepticism .
Also who cares that I co wrote it its just a song lol. We all have jobs

I call BS.
Unless you are now claiming to be Rodney Jerkins AKA Darkchild
::)

eta: or you are telling us that Darkchild doesn't actually write the shyt his name is attached to



also you dropped the S bomb , thats against the rules of the site  ;)

Rodney Jerkins was the in house producer at Quad Studios he owns a share in it.
Calls bs  You asked me what songs I have worked on and I told u.

Pretty stupid of you to ask  " did you work on the song?"  then go "I call bs"
Maybe you have never met anyone whos worked with famous ppl? Thats not my fault.

Im answering you're question that you asked me. Maybe next time I won't answer you at all
When a producer works on a song there are song writers (sony/atv) that are included for
certain projects. Please do some research about producing music before rationalizing skepticism



I will give you this:

1. It is very possible that you work or have worked in the record industry - custodian perhaps?
2. I do not believe for one second that you have co-wrote hit songs with producers and pop superstars - my prerogative.
Why? Because you lack education in the field and already told us you worked there because of nepotism. Rick Rubin is your supposed Uncle. Nepotism really only gets you so far. You still have to have the qualifications to back up your claims. "My Uncle said to come write with you..." pfft.
3. It seems that since you cannot delve into your writing portfolio, because of the legality, you actually left the door wide open for my skepticism. You might want to note that we have song writing members here, whether parody or not, who have wrote for famous people and there isn't a single one of them who can't talk about it because of legality. The only legality I can see is that Gaga has never written her own stuff but makes those who do; sign, saying they will never tell anyone that she can't write... ::)

And how about this:
As a matter of fact, I do have a rather famous relative. One that would blow your bloody socks off. But I don't go around tooting my horn because I am related to him. What kind of person would I be by getting around on my famous relatives' name? Pathetic is what I would be.

As for shyt - read around.
And once you see Chucky has used it himself - you go right ahead and question him about it.

Boom.

I will give you this:

1. It is very possible that you work or have worked in the record industry - custodian perhaps?
2. I do not believe for one second that you have co-wrote hit songs with producers and pop superstars - my prerogative.
Why? Because you lack education in the field and already told us you worked there because of nepotism. Rick Rubin is your supposed Uncle. Nepotism really only gets you so far. You still have to have the qualifications to back up your claims. "My Uncle said to come write with you..." pfft.
3. It seems that since you cannot delve into your writing portfolio, because of the legality, you actually left the door wide open for my skepticism. You might want to note that we have song writing members here, whether parody or not, who have wrote for famous people and there isn't a single one of them who can't talk about it because of legality. The only legality I can see is that Gaga has never written her own stuff but makes those who do; sign, saying they will never tell anyone that she can't write... ::)

And how about this:
As a matter of fact, I do have a rather famous relative. One that would blow your bloody socks off. But I don't go around tooting my horn because I am related to him. What kind of person would I be by getting around on my famous relatives' name? Pathetic is what I would be.

As for shyt - read around.
And once you see Chucky has used it himself - you go right ahead and question him about it.

Boom.


1) No, I told you what my job was, You just dug a grave for yourself by saying that comment,  Im not telling you how or when
but  its gunna get a good laugh from everyone on the board., who knows you may even laugh as well. When it happens
ur gunan be like dam it..........



2) I do not care if you not believe me.  So my my dads last name isn't Rubin?  So I didnt go to my uncles house for thanksgiving dinner?.
Who made the food? Is his dog jimmy not real? Can you please stop
I know who my family is and what they have done for me. Do I have to print my social Security number on here?  This is absurd
and laughable.



3) I cant talk about it because its ongoing, You don't know all of the details leaving you asking questions.
Gaga co writes some of her songs. You are incorrect. I am not trying to be mean Tam
but when someone is talking about something  they no nothing about  it angers me.
Until you work at my old job please do not ask questions that make no sense.
I don't think you understand how silly they seem. You have no idea what
you are talking about and you don't even knw what the trial is over or
the ramification involving it.
Please respect my wish not to talk about the legal subject at matter.

And how about this:          I never tooted anything someone was making a point in the forum and I said yeah when i worked in the music industry
and someone asked what I did.    I never tooted anything.  They asked. Ive been here since 2006 and posted under  a guest account until  2012.
So any reply to this is going to be ignored. So don't reply....that's Pathetic

boom

1) No, I told you what my job was, You just dug a grave for yourself by saying that comment,  Im not telling you how or when
but  its gunna get a good laugh from everyone on the board., who knows you may even laugh as well. When it happens
ur gunan be like dam it..........



2) I do not care if you not believe me.  So my my dads last name isn't Rubin?  So I didnt go to my uncles house for thanksgiving dinner?.
Who made the food? Is his dog jimmy not real? Can you please stop
I know who my family is and what they have done for me. Do I have to print my social Security number on here?  This is absurd
and laughable.



3) I cant talk about it because its ongoing, You don't know all of the details leaving you asking questions.
Gaga co writes some of her songs. You are incorrect. I am not trying to be mean Tam
but when someone is talking about something  they no nothing about  it angers me.
Until you work at my old job please do not ask questions that make no sense.
I don't think you understand how silly they seem. You have no idea what
you are talking about and you don't even knw what the trial is over or
the ramification involving it.
Please respect my wish not to talk about the legal subject at matter.

And how about this:          I never tooted anything someone was making a point in the forum and I said yeah when i worked in the music industry
and someone asked what I did.    I never tooted anything.  They asked. Ive been here since 2006 and posted under  a guest account until  2012.
So any reply to this is going to be ignored. So don't reply....that's Pathetic


Wow, you wrote an entire rage essay.

However, your grammar needs some serious work.

Wow, you wrote an entire rage essay.

However, your grammar needs some serious work.



im typing with 1 thumb on my iphone while on the train :D

im typing with 1 thumb on my iphone while on the train :D


Why are you on a train?

Why are you on a train?


going to East Village for drinks. I pretty much use the wifi at the starbucks  T stop

going to East Village for drinks. I pretty much use the wifi at the starbucks  T stop


That is different.

I mostly use my internet at home, but I live in the boondocks and do not go to town often other than for business reasons.

That is different.

I mostly use my internet at home, but I live in the boondocks and do not go to town often other than for business reasons.


oh i know lol, im very lazy  verizon puts me on hold for 2 hours so im like ughhhh.
I have to call them eventually.

im typing with 1 thumb on my iphone while on the train :D


Don't you have a laptop at home? ??? ???

I'm a person with a background in film & television currently building a career in the entertainment industry. Do you have any interests in doing music in that area?