Curtiss King is the certified KING of the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) musician community. He touches every aspect of the creative process and handles all of his own business. In this episode, we dive into WHY he chooses the DIY lifestyle, the systems and tools uses to make it work, taking his music off streaming platforms to go direct to consumer, and so …

PromoGod is a music marketing expert who's helped over 20,000 artists. His social media is full of free game and inspiration for musicians trying to build and monetize a fanbase. In this episode, we dive into ALL things music marketing: branding, content creation, paid ads, audience engagement, and everything in between. FREE ACCESS to "100 VIRAL C…

One thing all successful artists have in common is a strong brand. The music has to be good but the brand is what makes people die hard fans. Clothes, hair, colors, fonts, storyline, lingo.. it all matters more than most think! In this episode, Jidenna and Swanky break down the exact approach to launching their new artist/producer duo brand "The Ba…

Dorian Perron is the co-founder of Groover: a platform that connects artists looking to promote their music with playlist curators in need of new tracks. In this episode, we talk about the playlisting industry's biggest scams, REALISTIC results artists can expect from playlisting, when an artist should start running their first campaign, and much m…

Brian "Z" Zisook is the co-founder of the streaming platform Audiomack. He has been a voice for artist education and empowerment for over 2 decades in the music business. On this episode, Z gives artists game-changing advice that is guaranteed to help you take your career to the next level. We covered everything from why Fridays are the worst day t…

Ray Daniels is the most viral music executive in the business. During his time at major labels and managing GRAMMY winning songwriter Theron Thomas, he's helped bring some of our generation's biggest hits to life. In pure Ray fashion, on today's episode he shares harsh truths most artists aren't capable of embracing. If you're not where you want to…

Artificial Intelligence is taking music (and every other industry) by storm. We sat down with the CEO of Lemonaide, an AI music startup, to give us a crash course on the topic. He talks about the early days of AI in music, where it's at today, how the music community feels, new revenue streams for musicians, ways it can revolutionize the creative p…

OG Parker is a multi-platinum producer and founder of his own label/publishing/mgmt company Neutral Records. The name "neutral" comes from his ability to produce hits across multiple genres. In his 10+ year career, he has sold over 50+ million records producing for some of the biggest artists in the world. He breaks down his secret to staying relev…

We couldn't help but notice how many people around us have been talking about virtual artists lately, so we decided to dive into the topic on this week's episode Whether you're a fan or not, the rise of these fictional musicians should not be ignored. The way artificial intelligence is becoming smarter and more accessible, we might be on the brink …

If you were an artist back in the day, the most common question you’d ask is “how do I get a record deal”. Wendy Day has spent over 30yrs helping artists understand they don't need a major label and can build sustainable businesses independently. She is a hip hop executive, mentor and consultant who’s worked with the likes of Tupac, No Limit, Cash …

Larry Ohh is a FL Studio Power User and living proof a producer can build a sustainable business WITHOUT chasing artist placements. In this episode, we discuss how FL Studio compares to other DAWs, Larry Ohh's secret to posting content (almost) every day for 7yrs straight, the reality of being a "placement producer", and much more! GET 30% OFF DIST…

Building a sustainable career in music is HARD. Our sole mission is to help musicians break down the barriers to making it in this beast of an industry. We asked our community of over 100k musicians what they struggle with the most and discussed some of the most common replies. Odds are most musicians have faced one or more of these struggles and w…

Rachel "Rachie" Jackson is the manager of artist and livestream partnerships at YouTube. We got an inside look on how artists can take full advantage of a platform with almost 3B monthly active users. From what types of content to post, to the most slept on features, to the artists who are crushing it, this is must watch for all artists trying to f…

After interviewing almost 200 people in the music industry, we've basically seen it all. In this episode, we share pro tips on ways musicians can give the perfect interview and things they should avoid. GET 30% OFF DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/onemoretime FREE ACCESS to "100 VIRAL CONTENT IDEAS FOR MUSICIANS": https://forms.gle/zGWuUrLA8mBfq…

To anyone who thinks artist development is dead, this episode is for you. Mannywellz and his business partner Yudu Gray Jr. break down their entire blueprint for developing Manny into a GRAMMY-winning, global superstar. GET 30% OFF DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/onemoretime FREE ACCESS to "100 VIRAL CONTENT IDEAS FOR MUSICIANS": https://forms.…

Lil Yachty and Karrahboo have been going back and forth since she left the Concrete Boys. Not big fans of music industry drama BUT... There are actually some valuable lessons every artist can learn from this situation. We unpacked them all on this week's episode! GET 30% OFF DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/onemoretime FREE ACCESS to "100 VIRAL …

Slimwav may be a 5x Grammy-nominated producer on the outside, but his real sauce runs much deeper. His specialty is capturing the essence of a moment and translating it into musical form. Whether it be directing arena tours for 6lack, Tiny Desk concerts for Flo Milli, or busting out one of 10+ instruments he plays to help score the soundtrack to yo…

There’s tons of free ways to make and promote your music. BUT it always helps if you have a bag. We brainstormed 8 ways artists can fund their music careers when they’re just getting started. ACCESS "100 Viral Content Ideas for Musicians" FOR FREE: https://forms.gle/zGWuUrLA8mBfqz7F8 GET 30% OFF DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/onemoretime SUBSC…

If you ask a music industry veteran who the most important person an artist should have on their team is, they'll probably say a good lawyer! We invited musician-turned-entertainment attorney Ryan Schmidt, Esquire to come on the show and share some free tips and tricks that everyone in music could benefit from knowing. He breaks down the fundamenta…

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Kei Henderson is a Grammy-winning music exec known for managing 21 Savage early in his career and co-founding SinceThe80s (home to JID, EarthGang, & more). We talk about the decision to risk it all starting her own company, whether she's "anti-label" or not, why every artist should be promoting "old" songs, mental health in music, and more! GET 30%…

We asked ChatGPT to give us 10 music industry conspiracy theories and decided which ones to BUY or SELL. GET 30% OFF DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/onemoretime SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreTimePod WANNA WORK WITH US? Make us an OFFER! https://forms.gle/tVdon5vyoGAqPjx6A FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagr…

LaRussell has built a multi-million dollar music career without the help of a label. In today's episode, he breaks down the entire blueprint. GET 30% OFF DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/onemoretime WANNA WORK WITH US?: https://forms.gle/MPNkGsrhfVjBrv9D7 SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreTimePod FOLLOW LaRussell: htt…

After reviewing our community's music for 8 months straight, we found ourselves giving the same feedback. Here's 7 of the most common tips we think can help artists level up their songs. JOIN DISCORD FOR MUSIC REVIEWS: https://discord.gg/rTAYsPcyEY GET 30% OFF DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/onemoretime SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube: https://www…

Anella Herim is one of our favorite rising artists right now. He's got an incredibly unique sound that is ushering in a new wave of country & hip-hop fusion. In this episode, we talk about why country music is winning right now, how he should've spent his record deal money, partnering with the NELK Boys "Happy Dad" brand, locking in a 2 Chainz feat…

Troy Taylor is one of the greatest R&B producers of all time. He's worked with legendary acts in the genre. But is most known for developing Trey Songz from a teenager with no music into the superstar he is today. In this episode, Troy shares an epic story behind one of his hits, what makes Trey Songz so special, his approach to artist development …

Megh Vakharia is the CEO of Symphony - the digital platform that makes marketing your music smarter and easier. In this episode, Megh shares why you are thinking about presaves completely wrong, when to start running ads / what kind perform best for artists, the power of having all your data (social, streaming, emails, etc.) in one place, how Cash …

You might know SEIDS from her "Here's a super cool Logic Pro tip" viral content format. She turned her love for creating music into a bonafide business by becoming a social media / marketing expert. In this episode, SEIDS shares life-changing social media strategies for musicians, tips on how to work with music tech companies, non-music product ide…

EVEN is a music tech company that's helping fix the broken business model of streaming. No one can survive off of $0.003 / stream. On EVEN, fans can directly support their favorite artist and receive access like never before (exclusive music, Q&A, live experiences, merch, etc.). In this episode, we discuss the benefits of artists owning the direct …

Arden Jones is an artist with over 1mill monthly listeners consistently on Spotify alone. He stopped by the podcast on his Atlanta stop of tour. During this interview, he shares how often developing artists should release music, crazy story of making his hit song "horror story" (over 30mill streams), one content format that changed his life, and mu…

J1 is the VP of Programming at Pandora / SiriusXM. If you've ever wondered how to get your music on playlists or the radio, he is the guy behind the scenes making it happen. In this interview, J1 gives a step-by-breakdown on how playlisting ACTUALLY works, reveals a hidden royalty most artists are sleeping on, dives into the data behind radio recor…

Mali Wilson is the “most known unknown” woman in music. She is a Grammy-nominated and Emmy winning producer, brand partnerships expert, sync licensing veteran, and former partner at the legendary Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta. Odds are your favorite artist has trusted her with their creative process over the years. In this episode, she tells us how…

Ernest Ford is an A&R and manager at Status Management (home to Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, Homixide Gang, TiaCorine, CLIP & more). In this episode, Ernest shares tips for building cult fanbases, getting Suicideboy$ on the "Fast & Furious" soundtrack, untold TiaCorine tour stories, why music videos are a waste of money and more! SUBSCRIBE to the…

Junia Abaidoo is the Head of Touring / Operations at LVRN. LVRN is a full-service label, management and publishing company in ATL valued at $100M (home to 6lack, Summer Walker, Baby Tate, Sadboi, & more). In this episode, Junia shares everything artists NEED to know before going on tour. He talks about the true financials of touring, how to leverag…

JRich is Offset’s dedicated recording engineer and has worked with Yachty, Yeat, Lil Baby, etc. He’s an extremely talented audio engineer & the definition of a true HUSTLER. In this episode, he talks about transforming the way engineers get paid, the recording process of Offset's "Set It Off" album, 3 game-changing tips for engineers, being a "dege…

J Black is a world-renowned finger drummer and in-game music producer for the Atlanta Hawks. Instead of chasing artist placements, he became a "producer's producer" and built a business around the art of finger drumming. In this episode, he talks about how finger drumming landed him a job in the NBA, why he prefers doing business with producers, th…

Emm is artist manager for A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and the rest of Highbridge the Label's roster (Don Q, Bouba Savage, etc.). Boogie's been so successful for 3 reasons: great music, great vision and a great team to help him execute. In this episode, we talk about how Boogie built his massive touring business, problems every music manager deals with, …

Seddy Hendrinx is living proof that an artist's fanbase is really all that matters. He left Generation Now (label home to Lil Uzi, Jack Harlow, DJ Drama, & more) and his career didn't skip a beat. The dude is EVERYWHERE still. In this episode, we talk about how he has built and nurtured a loyal fanbase, the story behind his latest release "T.T. (T*…

Cleotrvppv is one of Atlanta's hottest DJs. We walked away from this conversation 100% convinced that DJs still play a huge role in breaking artists. In this episode, she talks about what makes a good DJ, how she discovers new music, why DJs are natural A&Rs & producers, and much more! SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreT…

Sammye Scott is the Sr. Director of A&R at Atlantic Records. She's a 2024 Billboard "Women in Music" / 2023 ASCAP "Women Behind the Music" honoree for her incredible track record as an executive. We talk about discovering / signing Kaliii, the role data plays in artists getting a record deal, how to curate the most productive studio sessions, and s…

Childish Major is a Grammy-nominated artist, producer, and songwriter. Despite having mainstream hits like "UOENO" by Rocko and "Tribe" by Bas & J. Cole in his catalogue, he's always favored making music that's a bit left of center. Most recently, he showcased his versatility on ScHoolboy Q's "Blue Lips" album as a featured artist, producer, writer…

Duke Deuce is part of the new class of Memphis rappers shaking up the game. Despite popularizing "crunk" music again with his viral anthem "Crunk Ain't Dead", Duke's range goes far beyond that subgenre. He is truly 1 of 1. In today's episode, we talk about struggling with getting boxed in as an artist, the origins of the phrase "type sh*t", why Mem…

Courtney Stewart is a diamond-selling music manager, entrepreneur, philanthropist & expert relationship builder. Whether it's global superstar Khalid or rising star Wynne, he's only interested in managing career artists he believes are 1 of 1. In today's episode, we discuss how Khalid went from SoundCloud to selling out arenas, touring with Ed Shee…

KY Engineerin is one of the most legendary recording and mixing engineers in the game. He's engineered some of the biggest names in rap (Lil' Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, Jack Harlow, & more). But also loves discovering new talent and helping take their sound to the next level. In today's episode, he tells some EPIC Lil Wayne stories (recor…

Landstrip Chip is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist/songwriter. GETTING in rooms with music's heavy-hitters is difficult, but STAYING in them is even harder. Chip has mastered the art of both by developing a wide array of skills that make him the most valuable person in any studio session. In this episode, we discuss how he navigates the in…

In honor of show week, we're giving you all a BTS look into our very first "OMT Presents" concert ft. SWAVAY, Ben Reilly, Will Hill & Cam the Artisan. A TON of work has gone into bringing this show to life so we wanted to share our experience. We also couldn't miss the opportunity to debate whether Killer Mike deserved to sweep the Rap category at …

Madeline Jackson is the Director of Event Programming at Atlanta’s premier event production and promotion company Rival Entertainment. In her career, she’s seen almost 1,000 shows come together. This episode is a CRASH COURSE on how to book more shows. From getting on as a local opener, to becoming a national touring act, to headlining a big festiv…

Dame Ritter is co-founder of the Music Entrepreneur Club and the former indie hip-hop label, Funk Volume (Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, SwizZz). Currently, he works at Too Lost Distribution, manages talent and hosts several podcasts (At Odds, Blackbusters and Independent Living). In today's episode, we discuss how to build an audience withou…

If you don't do anything else in 2024, make sure to give these 7 mantras for success a try. BUY TICKETS to our ATL concert on Feb 9 (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, and more!): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E005F93B21D1EAA SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreTimePod FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimepod …

For a producer who's gone #1 with Drake, and has songs with Uzi, Thug, YoungBoy & more, you'd think Supah Mario would just keep pursuing A-list placements. WRONG. On today's episode, we discuss the similarities and differences between developing an artist from the ground up and going #1 with Drake, the subjectivity of music, his workflow with DC th…