#5 - Ronnie Icon: What it Takes to Write a K-Pop Hit and Dealing with the Toxicity of Social Media

ARCΛDES are writer/producer/artists Max Graham and Matt Thomson. To date, they have achieved upwards of 500 million streams with more than 12 million physical album sales worldwide including two global number one albums with worldwide superstars BTS.

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In this episode AZODi talks to Jay Pulman, aka Capsun a UK based producer, songwriter and sound creator. Capsun is co-founder of Capsun ProAudio and Creative Director of Splice Sounds and leading vocal sample company 91Vocals.

Jay shares his story, advice and tips for other sound creators, how he delivers on his role at Splice and why quality is crucial for success.

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AZODi answers your questions! He explores the do's and don'ts of collaborating with other writers, managing the fast turn arounds of K-Pop deadlines and beating perfectionism.

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In this week's episode AZODi talks with Madeleine van Geuns, an artist manager from the Netherlands about her journey within the music industry and her management company '88 Music Management'

Madeleine shares insights on what managers look for in producers and artists, breaks down how an artist manager can help you reach your goals, and shares how she developed her own style as a manager - treating everyone well, staying consistent and knowing her worth.

Links
88 Music Management Site

Instagram

TikTok

Facebook

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Ben Briggs is a full-time musician, entertainer, and DJ with over a decade of experience; widely known for remixing video game music. As the co-owner of Tiny Waves and a veteran contributor to the chiptune & video game music scene, he has quickly become a key influencer in the industry with countless successful events and music releases.

Ben believes it is his purpose to remove people from the stress of their daily lives with music.

Ben talks with AZODi in detail about his time at school, shares stories that led him to becoming a full-time musician and performer.  His experiences of running the label Tiny Waves, approach towards building a wholesome community and coping with the toxicity of social media.

Talking Points - 

• Time at school
• How he went full time music producer
• How he built his own brand
• Building and working on Tiny Waves
• Dealing with the toxicity of social media
• Taking care of his mental health

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AZODi chats to Charlie about his journey from a shy teenager to a confident performer supporting some of the biggest international pop bands such as All Saints, Kelis and TLC, what he's learnt along the way, and the balancing act between building a "tough skin"and never losing your sensitivity as a creative.

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AZODi shares tips for beginner music producers paraphrasing  from the Ditto music blog. He explains why he agrees with each point and highlights them with his own experiences and stories.

1. What tools do you need to start?
2. Room treatment
3. Pick your DAW [ Digital Audio Workstation]
4. Use your ears THEN your eyes
5. Approach to reference tracks
6. Be original
7. Less is more
8. Watch others do their magic
9. Get feedback on your music
10. Take breaks

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AZODi shares with us his daily and weekly producer routine. He gives useful info on the importance of setting weekly and yearly goals and not only keeping the glass half full, but with clear pristine water....
Thanks to the community member Dans for requested this!

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Adam Ivy is an American music producer, brand strategist, professional YouTuber and an award winning creative marketing specialist.

His works have been used on top television networks like E! Network, MTV, CNBC, and GTV, and he has production credits in projects involving more than 2,400 independent artists in 23 countries as well as some other recording artists like G-Eazy, Kevin Gates, and ModSun.

AZODi talks to Adam about his advice for musicians and his consistent success selling beats as a music producer. But when one of Adam's most important assets (his hearing) started to suffer, he had to reinvent himself. Here, he shares how it shook his world and how he rebuilt it  - and has come back stronger than ever.

Talking Points - 

• Upbringing and his school years
• How he fell into hip hop and music production
• "Contrepreneurs" and how to avoid them
• Musician advice and tips
• Common problems and pitfalls to avoid as a musician
• The power of marketing and branding
• Best advice Adam was ever given

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AZODi shares advice for producers and songwriters who provide music services for clients. He dives into his tried-and-tested strategies for building trust, getting results and what to watch out for after serving his own clients for the last decade.

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