Benny Pough is a legend in the Record Label world, having worked at the Executive Level for Def Jam Records, Epic Records, Roc Nation, and many more. He has delivered radio hits for superstar artists such as Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Future, DJ Khaled, 21 Savage, and many more. In this conversation, we discuss Benny’s journey, lessons and philosophies for artists looking to work with major labels, how world events in 2020 have impacted the music industry, Entrepreneurship, spirituality, and much more.
To learn more about Benny Pough visit https://www.bennypough.com/.
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Credits:
Host: Chris Goyzueta
Producer: Jason Trosclair
Executive Producer: Making It Academy
Music: Emily Kopp
Danielle Gray is a total hustler that’s still early in her career and already has a resume full of freelance opportunities working shows for venues, CID Entertainment, AEG Presents, and many others, as well as having worked for the Broadway show Hamilton, an internship at a Major Label, and having started a music business club at the University of Florida. She is still a student at the University of Florida, and already has a show leadership, work ethic, and has the right attitude for the music industry. In this conversation, we discuss Danielle’s journey, how to she landed her internships, freelance gigs, how to start a music business club at your school, and much more.
To learn more about Danielle Gray visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellegray99/.
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Credits:
Host: Chris Goyzueta
Producer: Jason Trosclair
Executive Producer: Making It Academy
Music: Emily Kopp
Kamal Moo is an Entertainment Attorney based in Los Angeles, CA, and author of the 2020 book “The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz: An Entertainment Attorney Breaks Down the Industry.” Since 2010, Kamal has been working as an Entertainment Attorney, he also teaches law as an adjunct professor, has been on the road, managed artists, and is now giving back to the next generation of musicians with his new book. In this conversation, we talk about how he became an attorney in the music industry, the new book, record deals, working with Janet Jackson, and much more.
To learn more about Kamal Moo visit https://www.kamalandrew.com/.
Keep in touch:
chris.goyzueta@gmail.com
www.makingitwithchrisg.com
https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/
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Credits:
Host: Chris Goyzueta
Producer: Jason Trosclair
Executive Producer: Making It Academy
Music: Emily Kopp