In this episode of South Cobb Live, host Elise White sits down with Stone Stafford, co-founder of Icon Studios ATL, to discuss the journey of building a creative hub for musicians and artists in Atlanta. Stone shares insights from his 30+ years in the music industry, his work with Sony Music Publishing, So So Def, and iconic artists like Usher, Gladys Knight, and Queen Latifah. He also dives into the business side of music, the importance of location and equity, and his future plans beyond Icon Studios.

🔹 How Icon Studios became a major creative space in Atlanta 🔹 The studio’s unique non-smoking policy (and why they turned away Snoop Dogg!) 🔹 Memorable moments with legendary artists 🔹 Why business knowledge is key in the music industry 🔹 Stone’s next moves: New ventures and giving back to the community

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👥 About Our Guest: Stone Stafford

🎵 Co-Founder of Icon Studios ATL – a 10,000 sq. ft. creative space for artists, podcasters, and content creators. 🎤 Former Exec at Sony Music Publishing & So So Def 📺 Worked with A-list artists & film projects 🎙️ Host of "Life on Podcast" (Listen, Laugh, and Learn!) 📍 Instagram: @iconstudiosatl 🌐 Website: StoneStafford.com

📌 Featured Topics & Timestamps:

[00:01] Welcome & Introduction [00:24] How Stone & his wife built Icon Studios [02:00] Why location (Smyrna & ATL) was key to success [03:29] Memorable moments: Gladys Knight & Queen Latifah [05:21] Icon Studios: Atlanta’s first non-smoking recording studio [06:15] Services at Icon Studios: Podcast studio, coaching, rehearsal spaces [07:30] Future plans: Selling the studio & launching new ventures [09:15] Giving back: Free music business seminars in Smyrna [10:43] Fun Word Association Game 🎉

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✅ Subscribe to South Cobb Live on your favorite podcast platform! ✅ Follow us on Instagram & Facebook for updates on new episodes! ✅ Check out Icon Studios & Stone Stafford’s projects! ✅ Stay tuned for Stone’s FREE music business seminars in Smyrna!

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