Kid Hazel is signed to 21 Savage's label "Slaughter Gang" as an in-house producer. It's his job to ensure Savage and the other roster artists are consistently loaded up with fire beats. Hazel is unlike any other producer we've met: dripped out in a dragon pendant and amethyst crystal, owns a vegan Seamoss company, and uses phrases like "crown chakra" and "mercury retrograde".   In this episode we discuss how he got signed to 21 Savage, bringing holistic practices into the music industry,...

Odds are the first version of your art should NOT be the finished product. A$AP Rocky, Billie Eilish and many other successful creatives agree art is 10% substance & 90% editing. In today's OMT Show, we discuss the importance of making revisions, debate who is the King of Trap, and voice our concerns about the price of candles.  BUY TICKETS to our ATL concert Feb 9 (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, and more!): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E005F93B21D1EAA SUBSCRIBE to the OMT...

Theron Thomas is nominated for Songwriter of the Year at the 2024 GRAMMYs. He's written songs with Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Latto, Lizzo, Lil Durk / J. Cole, Rihanna and more.  In this episode, he shares his formula for hit records, a theory about why people think "today's music sucks", his thoughts on a controversial Quincy Jones quote, where most songwriters are falling short, and much more.  BUY TICKETS to our ATL concert  on Feb 9 (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, and...

This year's Grammy Nominee for Songwriter of the Year, Theron Thomas, says making a hit should be the goal EVERY studio session. Because.... why not?! In this OMT Show, we discuss Theron's reasoning behind that approach, whether selling beats online is inferior to placing beats with artists, and Ben's award for BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER.  BUY TICKETS to our ATL concert Feb 9 (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, and more!): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E005F93B21D1EAA SUBSCRIBE to the OMT...

Sonny Digital is one of Atlanta's most prolific producers and an undisputed icon in the city. After years of making hits, Sonny said "at some point, producing just wasn't as much fun anymore".  In this episode, we talk about focusing on his own artistry, the making of his album "Dolores Son",  misunderstood tweets, cracked plugins, DMs with Jack Harlow, and more!  BUY TICKETS to our ATL concert Feb 9 (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, and...

Kato on the Track has racked up >4B views on videos using his beats. He credits a lot of that success to 3 productivity hacks.  On this OMT Show, we unpack his top 3 tips for musicians to improve productivity, whether selling beats online is inferior to working in studio with artists, and when you should turn off the Christmas music.  BUY TICKETS to our 2/9 ATL concert (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, and more!): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E005F93B21D1EAA SUBSCRIBE to the OMT...

Pardyalone is an alternative pop / hip-hop artist from Minnesota. His vulnerable storytelling and infectious melodic vocals helped him explode on TikTok and build a group of die-hard supporters .  Pardyalone blessed us with an interview during his Atlanta stop on his very first headlining tour. We talked all things tour-related, opportunities from his viral song "Not a Home" went viral, his collab track with Travis Barker, and more! BUY TICKETS to our Atlanta concert (SwaVay, Ben Reilly,...

The algorithm hates me! Someone at TikTok is out to get me! Or mayyyyyybe your content just isn't that good :/  In this OMT show, we discuss whether being shadowbanned is a real thing, our takes on artists wiping their social media profiles, and Ben getting in the Christmas spirit.  SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreTimeCast FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimecast https://www.tiktok.com/@onemoretimecast BUY Music...

Nolan Presley is 2 Chainz dedicated recording engineer. Anytime, anywhere Chainz wants to record, Nolan is ready to go.  In today's episode, he shares untold stories about Chainz unique recording process, the making of "It's A Vibe" with Trey Songz and Ty Dolla $ign, characteristics of a great recording engineer, his first production credit on Collegrove 2 with 2 Chainz x Lil Wayne, and more!  FOLLOW Nolan Presley: https://instagram.com/nolanpresley  SUBSCRIBE to the OMT...

Rick Rubin's been going viral for saying "the audience should come last" when artists are creating. Easier said than done BUT he's got a crazy track record so it's definitely worth thinking about. In this OMT Show, we break down what Rick really meant, debate whether 1st week album sales matter anymore, and discuss baseball's latest INSANE $700 million contract.  SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreTimeCast FOLLOW One More...

Lil Man J is one of the most controversial rappers in the game right now. People either love him or love to hate him. The internet went crazy over his "white Lil Baby" comparison and most people thought he'd vanish as quick as he appeared. WRONG. This kid is the definition of perseverance and has since gone viral more times than you can count. He's got hundreds of millions of views / streams and has built a fanbase that goes to war for him daily in his comments section.  In this episode,...

We posted a clip asking "Why do artists HATE making content?". The comments section was an absolute war zone.  In this OMT Show, we respond to some of the comments, give our takes on whether engineers deserve royalty splits, and reminisce on Ludacris' 50yrs of Hip-Hop halftime performance at the Atlanta Falcons game.   FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimecast https://www.tiktok.com/@onemoretimecast https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreTimeCast BUY Music...

Dina Marto is the true definition of an entrepreneur. After being handpicked by the legendary LA Reid and working under superstar A&R Shakir Stewart, she took a leap of faith and launched Atlanta's most exclusive recording studio. Currently, she is part of T.I.'s management team and co-founder of C&D Agency.  In this episode, we discuss her 10 tips for every music entrepreneur, a funny Pierre Bourne story from him interning at her studio, what she thinks "rizz" means, and much...

An overwhelming amount of music gets released every day. Every artist is fighting for precious attention of the listener and trying to win them over.  On this OMT Show, we discuss examples of how to stand out + create superfans, argue about who had the best NPR Tiny Desk concert, & appreciate our supporters doing the Lord's work by commenting "FIRST" on our videos. NEED HELP with Branding or Creating Content? https://solo.to/onemoretimecast FOLLOW One More...

No Labels Necessary is the podcast brainchild of Brandman Sean and Jacorey. These two are music marketing and branding experts with a strong track record of helping artists see REAL results.  In today's episode, we talk about countless tips for artists to find fans & grow streams, where most artist brands miss the mark, different ways to make a "TikTok song", how to brand SpongeBob as the next hot rapper, and much more! WATCH this episode on...

Spotify recently announced BIG changes to the way they will pay out artists. Hint: they're not paying out MORE than they used to...  On this week's OMT Show, we discuss the Spotify payout changes, Andre 3k's controversial new album, and regulations around Christmas decorations.  FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimecast https://www.tiktok.com/@onemoretimecast BUY Music Tees: https://www.offkeysupply.com/  

Kawan "KP" Prather has a resume longer than a CVS receipt. He's a superstar A&R executive, Grammy-winning songwriter, multi-platinum producer, record label founder, manager, DJ, and currently head of music at Pharrell's "i am OTHER".  Having worked with legendary acts like Outkast, Usher, Pink, John Legend, TI, Beyonce, Pharrell and most recently EarthGang, KP has crushed it for over 30yrs in the music industry.  On this episode, he shares his evolution as an A&R / music executive,...

J.R. McKee is a Grammy-winning music executive, entrepreneur, and author. His #1 selling book "10 Artist Commandments" draws from his 19yrs of experience (+160 million records sold) to teach artists how to win in any era of music.  In this episode, he shares a few timeless principles from the book, the story behind Muni Long's "Hrs and Hrs" Grammy win, why record labels should sign content creators, and much more! FOLLOW J.R. McKee: https://instagram.com/jrmckee.co BUY his book "10 Artist...

Taylor Swift's impact on music is undeniable. She's shattered nearly every record imaginable and now is the main culprit behind a big shift in record contract standards.  On this week's OMT Show, we discuss how Taylor Swift re-recording her masters is changing artist contracts, J. Cole's bar on Drake's "First Person Shooter" about the top 3 rappers, and Blink 182 using our namesake. FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimecast https://www.tiktok.com/@onemoretimecast BUY...

Rebranding might be the best decision SadBoi ever made. Every piece of her artistry started to make more sense: the lyrics she writes, the beats she picks, the way she dresses, the story she's telling, the way she performs, the way she engages with her fans, etc.   On this week's episode, SadBoi discusses the importance of a strong artist brand, the paradox of being a shy artist, her surprising pre-show ritual, her crush on Skepta, and much more! FOLLOW...

A memorable concert can turn casual supporters into SUPERFANS. On this week's OMT Show, we discuss easy ways to improve your live show, the amount of rappers blowing up over 30yrs old, and the move H3NRY would make if he was head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.   FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimecast https://www.tiktok.com/@onemoretimecast BUY Music Tees: https://www.offkeysupply.com/

Tre Trax stormed into the hip hop production scene as a teenager producing "Juice" for Lil Donald and hasn't let his foot off the gas since.  Close friend and executive producer figure to Saucy Santana, we talked about working with such a polarizing character in hip hop as Saucy and the importance of a strong producer/artist connection.  We discussed his collaboration with Sprite involving Latto and Rakim, what makes a "hit" and steps producers can take to recognize and create them...

We promise - getting more streams is NOT as hard as it sounds. On this week's OMT show, we talk about the most effective strategy to 20x your streams, examples of Drake's superstar marketing, and Ben's trip to the world's most popular pumpkin patch.  FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimecast https://www.tiktok.com/@onemoretimecast BUY Music Tees: https://www.offkeysupply.com/

Superproducer Mr. Hanky has hitmaking down to a science. He is the man behind "Smile (Living My Best Life", "Twerkulator", "Throwed Off (F*ck Everybody)" and so many more classic anthems.  On this week's episode, he talks about his recipe for producing hit records, the difference between beatmaker vs. producer, his partnership with the Atlanta Hawks, Sexy Redd's "tape", and much more! FOLLOW Mr. Hanky: https://instagram.com/amrhankybeat FOLLOW One More...

From helping bring Atlanta's iconic Magic City to LA for 6lack to Baby Tate doing 100M+ streams on a 7yr-old record, Amber Grimes is the certified "Queen of Rollouts".  Amber joined the storytelling kings at Atlanta's own LVRN (home to Summer Walker, 6lack, & more) as EVP/GM after spending time at Def Jam, Capitol Records, and Spotify. Love Renaissance is a label / management / publishing company and cornerstone of the Atlanta music business recently valued at over $100M.  In this...