WLPWR's Freegame Porducer's Podcast Episode 109 ft. Stroud by WLPWR & Brian Onrea

Another weekly episode with the Grey Matter Collective team!

WLPWR's Freegame Producer's Podcast Episode 107 by WLPWR & Brian Onrea

WLPWR's Freegame Producer's Podcast Episode 106 by WLPWR & Brian Onrea

On this Episode we welcome Event Host & Brand Ambassador Fort Knox as well as Event Producer and artist manager Tarik “Big Tah” Scott to the show. They discuss: Fort Knox being born in the Bronx, NY and being raised both there and Atlanta How hip hop influenced his life and him becoming a battle rapper How he got into event hosting What are the key ingredients to a successful “Live” event How he and Big Tah linked over a decade ago and began artist managing Starting their new...

Interviews with the Grey Matter Family at the Holiday Celebration!

WLPWR's Freegame Producer's Podcast Episode 104 holiday Celebration by WLPWR & Brian Onrea

This week WLPWR, Brian Onrea, and London Elixur discuss what's new in music production and business.

On this episode WLPWR, London and Brian chop it up about What’s coming up for 2019 New Music Releases from Meek Mill, Lil Baby, Earl Sweatshirt, etc Is it good to put out multiple full-length projects in a year? Have the rules changed? Complex releases the 50 best albums of 2018. Do you agree with the list @freegamepodcast @wlpwr @BrianOnrea This episode was sponsored by @mcbridesisters recorded at @graymattercollective by @cocotheceo and mixed by @checkmatecreative and produced...

Podcast 101 Recap On this episode welcome music producer, Kreatev to the show. Topics discussed include him growing up in Atlanta and being heavily influenced by Jazz Music. How he got into production and making early beats on cakewalk software. The concept behind his Kreate anywhere series. Releasing his instrumental projects on all major platforms and his role in the Controllerise event series that happens on Monday nights in Atlanta Follow Kreatev: @Kreatev Also this episode we...

Part 2 of our 100th Episode Celebration is dedicated to the listeners of the Free Game Podcast and all of our friends that are affiliated with the movement. At our meet up we asked every single producer, artist, and creative to stop by for a quick interview. We appreciate you all rocking with us so we wanted to put the spotlight on YOU! Take a listen and let’s support each other. Thanks again to everyone for the support! Enjoy! Follow us: @freegamepodcast @wlpwr @BrianOnrea This episode...

This episode is special. We recorded this live at our 100th Episode event in Atlanta, GA. We had so many dope producers fall through. In part 1 we managed to get interviews for this episode from producers: Streetrunner (Fat Joe, Meek Mill, Royce da 5’9) Black Metaphor (Rick Ross, Game, Meek Mill) Milk-n-Sizz (Wisen & Yandel, J.Holiday, Bone Thugs n Harmony) Blanco The Ear (Ladacris, Pitbull, Fergie) Chris “Deep” Henderson (Jamie Foxx, R. Kelly, Trey Songz) We want to thank...

On this episode we welcome music business entrepreneur and artist manager Rufin Tshinanga to the show. We discussed: His influences growing up and how he developed a love for music and event promotion. Attending the University of Georgia and how he started planning events there The process of seeing an unfulfilled need in the market and how to develop a business model around meeting that need Brokering business deals and promoting events with artists such as Ludacris and Drake His...

One this episode we welcome producer STLNDRMS to the show. We discussed: Growing up in Detroit and Pennsylvania and what his musical influences were Starting out as a rapper and how that led him to becoming a producer What his first piece of gear was and what software and equipment he uses today Spending time in Japan and how that influenced his creativity The Lo-Fi production style and how it became popular How he became a big hit on Spotify playlists Putting out his own...

On this episode we welcome Grammy Award winning producer/songwriter Ta$ha Catour! Topics discussed include: Her musical influences growing up in Atlanta Initially singing in church and hot that led into songwriting Connecting with an early Future and getting her first publishing situation through him How important it is on having points on the master recording of a song and how that led her into becoming a producer Teaching herself how to produce and engineer Starting her publishing...

On this episode we welcome welcome, live in studio guests Tracklib ceo Par Almqvist and Deborah Mannis-Gardner ceo of DMG Clearances (Sample clearances) They discuss: The state of music sampling and the need for change What is Tracklib? How easy it is to use Tracklib? What are the costs? Who supports Tracklib and how deep is the library? (It’s really like digging in the crates) How Tracklib helps manage payment to original sample holders to make it easy for artists and producers to...

On this episode we interview the President and Publisher of The Fader Magazine, Andy Cohn. This was such a great conversation! Topics discussed included: Him growing up with a love for music and how that translated into a passion for music journalism His position at The Fader and how the magazine has evolved How The Fader played a major role in the merging of hip hop, pop and rock cultures The unique approach the magazine takes to the format of it’s covers and how that came about The...

On this episode we welcome legendary record executive Kawan “KP” Prather to this show. KP has not only been instrumental in the crafting of what Atlanta music is today, he’s works with artists like Usher, OutKast, TLC, John Legend and Pharrell among many others. During this discussion we talk with him about. Growing up in Atlanta and who his musical influences were Starting out as a rapper in the group PA signed to LaFace records How he transitioned into becoming an A&R at...

On this episode we welcome legendary producer Nick Fury (Nas, T.I., Fat Joe, Lil Kim, etc) to the show. We discuss: Growing up in New Jersey and what his musical influences were How an 8th grade songwriting class inspired him to write music How he first started making beats and what his early equipment was How relationships let to his first few placements Producing hots like Custom Made for “Lil Kim” and “Game Over” for Lil Flip Working with a young T.I. Why music publishing is so...

In this episode we welcome producer Fuse from the 808 Mafia (Big Sean, Future, Gucci Mane, etc) to the podcast. We discuss: Him growing up in NYC and what his musical influences were How he initially started producing music How 808 Mafia’s Southside heard his beats and made him a part of the team Landing his first placement with Waka Flaka How consistency and persistence helped him land placements with Future How his platinum selling single “Moves” with Big Sean came about The role...

On this episode we welcome producer Marzeratti (Big Sean, Rae Sremmurd, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, etc) to the show. They discuss: His introduction to music and when he began to take it seriously Meeting Mike Will Made it and landing his first 2 placements with Future and Meek Mill Becoming an initial member of the Ear Drummers Collective The role he played in the career of Rae Sremmurd and his relationship with them now Producing on the Jay-Z song “Beach is Better” and what that experience...

This episode was recorded before a live audience at the Gray Matter Collective Studios in Atlanta. WLPWR and Brian Onrea welcome record industry executive Cappriccieo M. Scates aka “Capp” to the show. They discuss: Developing a love for music while growing up in church and playing drums Transitioning from a being a musician to full time music promotions working with some of the top artists in the 90s and 00s His time serving in the military and how he translated that discipline and...

On this episode WLPWR, Tai Saint Boogie, and Brian Onrea welcome songwriter and producer Michael Busbee (Katy Perry, Rascal Flats, Pink, Timbaland, etc) to the show. They discuss: How he got his start in music engineering at a local studio and who his early influences were Relocating from San Francisco to Nashville and how the culture there is a little different from the rest of the music industry Working with artists like Maren Morris and Lady Antebellum and how he approaches...

On this week’s episode, WLPWR, Tai Saint Boogie, and Brian Onrea welcome 4x Grammy nominated songwriter Kevin Cossom (Beyonce, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, etc) to the show. They discuss Growing up in Florida and being trained for music at an early age Getting his first writing placement Balancing being an artist against being a writer Where he draws his inspiration Writing hits for artists such as Rihanna, Keri Hilson and Usher Signing a record deal as an artist and what he learned from...

On this episode of WLPWR, Tai Saint Boogie and Brian Onrea welcome producer Mr. Hanky (producer of Lil Duval’s “Smile Bitch” smash) to the show. They discuss: Growing up in Atlanta and being classically trained to play music at Southern University Going to high school with Gucci Mane and how his successes inspired him to pursue a career in music Making his first beats on Cakewalk and later FL Studio Producing for and learning the game from the legendary producer Mr. Colipark The...