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How Cheat Codes Went from a LA Laundry Room to 8 Billion Streams


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We sat down with Matthew Russell, co-founder of the multi-platinum trio Cheat Codes (8B+ streams), to go behind the scenes of their 10-year journey โ€” from humble beginnings in a laundry room to global hits with Demi Lovato, Dolly Parton, CeeLo Green, David Guetta, and more.In this inspiring and deeply honest conversation, Matthew shares:

๐Ÿ”น The DIY hustle that launched Cheat Codes in LA

๐Ÿ”น The making of breakout hits like "No Promises" and "Sex"

๐Ÿ”น Working with legends like Dolly Parton, Kenny G, and CeeLo Green

๐Ÿ”น Why sobriety and prayer changed how he performs

๐Ÿ”น Lessons from Future Renaissance, their latest album

๐Ÿ”น A faith-first mindset that powers his music and touring life

๐Ÿ”น And his biggest advice to aspiring creators:


"Take risks while youโ€™re young. "Whether youโ€™re a music creator, DJ, or fan of Cheat Codes โ€” this episode will light a fire under you. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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The Sonical.ly PodcastBy Elmo Chong