In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Shorts & Oaklin Winthrop of Black Vanity to discuss Shorts & Oaklin Winthrop Talk Business Partnerships, Bad Habits, Chasing a Dream & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, creatives & entrepreneurs on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
2:33 - Comeup story
5:08 - Beginnings of Black Vanity
8:04 - Believing & chasing a dream 
10:10 - Should creatives look for partnerships or ride solo
12:47 - How to find a good partner
14:10 - Success killing habits
15:04 - Benefits of partnerships
16:13 - Downsides of linktr.ee
17:29 - Balancing solo careers vs Black Vanity brand
19:13 - Health in the music industry
20:52 - How Westchester affected Black Vanity's comeup
23:42 - Being a minority in Westchester / in a rich area
25:57 - The Black Vanity website / the inspiration & benefits
29:03 - Contracts in partnerships?
30:27 - Black Vanity signing new artists / the requirements
31:20 - Most important character trait to Black Vanity
31:54 - Setting goals & deadlines in business
32:45 - What Poncho & Cruz look for in artists to invest in
35:54 - Art vs business
37:29 - Shorts presenting self as businessman instead of rapper
38:30 - Family’s impact on music 
41:09 - Exploring Shorts & Oak’s twitters 😂
55:27 - Outro
56:10 - Final thoughts

In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Entertainment Attorney Jared Shababb to discuss ways to get paid with music, the reality of music contracts, when to hire lawyers & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, creatives & entrepreneurs on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Disclaimer
2:19 - Comeup story
8:01 - Jared opening his firm
8:54 - Differences between managers & lawyers in the industry
11:26 - Should artists get a manager or lawyer first
12:14 - Predatory contracts / how often they’re presented in the industry
13:41 - Why most creatives don’t understand business
15:54 - Hiring a criminal lawyer for music contracts?
17:03 - How to find & vet music attorneys
20:42 - The power of word of mouth
21:36 - Where attorneys are located
25:05 - Working with attorneys virtually
26:27 - Do creatives need to pay to have a contract reviewed?
27:45 - The realities of running a business
28:07 - Flat fee, hourly or percentage based: what artists should negotiate for when working with lawyers
31:39 - What makes Jared want to work with an artist
33:56 - How to get lawyers to waive fees
34:59 - Should creatives learn the business before approaching a lawyer?
36:04 - Music copyrights 101
39:33 - How to get paid off publishing
45:08 - Sync deals
46:58 - How royalties should be split between creatives
50:38 - What to expect when working with a lawyer
55:55 - Why attorneys are hard to find
1:00:33 - Advice for people interested in entertainment law
1:02:33 - Entertainment law politics
1:03:50 - How to prepare for meeting with a lawyer
1:09:24 - How to reach out to lawyers / different lawyer personalities
1:11:37 - How to become appealing to record labels
1:14:22 - How many streams necessary to attract a label
1:15:08 - How to present yourself to a label
1:18:05 - Outro

In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Angelo Scarfone to discuss how he got connected with Charlamagne, what separates A-List artists from upcomers, ways artists can piss off directors & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:53 - Comeup story
5:15 - How Angelo got connected with Charlamagne
7:05 - How Angelo found his lane in the entertainment industry
8:03 - Why Angelo stay’s away from shooting music videos
8:52 - Podcast etiquette for your first interview
10:18 - What makes an interview or podcast good vs wack
14:01 - RIP Encore Studios
15:53 - How A-List artists approach music videos vs upcomers
17:28 - How to approach directors
18:23 - What makes a video dope or terrible
21:39 - How to tell a videographer you don’t like your video
23:02 - When in an artists career they should start shooting videos
24:41 - The Black Effect with Charlamagne
24:55 - The Polymaf Media Network (Angelo’s podcast network)
26:08 - How to price your services
29:42 - Benefits & drawbacks of having a big personality
31:28 - Intuition on when to turn the cameras off
32:53 - Differences between highly successful people & upcomers
34:40 - How to ask celebs for a pic without coming off crazy
38:43 - Sneaking into venues to build relationships
41:43 - Finding the time to be appreciative
43:22 - How Angelo schedules his day
44:59 - Message to artists to break through

In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Kingmil Miceus to discuss artists screwing themselves, what makes artists' and their content stand out, struggles of music management & many topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Comeup story / early days of SLDM
6:19 - Building a name in the beginning of a career
7:21 - Stepping away from a manager role / struggles of music managers
11:24 - Assistants vs managers / when to look for both
12:27 - Ways artists shoot themselves in the foot
19:07 - Finding the right audience for your music / benefits of leaving your hometown
24:21 - Tapping into the college music scene
25:12 - How tasting success changed Kingmil
26:47 - What makes a recording (hotspot) session dope or wack
30:57 - What makes a music video do well or flop
34:10 - Balancing being a creative & the business
39:07 - How to truly get support and how to not piss people off
43:37 - Uniting the local scene
50:37 - How to get a studio / is it worth it for artists
1:03:42 - Message to upcoming artists (try not to pick up influence from anyone else).  That’s fire.

In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with No Komment to discuss music marketing 101, how to get on major platforms, working with a business partners & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Comeup story
6:55 - No Komment leaving hometown
10:21 - Moving to a major city vs staying in your hometown
13:20 - How No Komment started performing
15:40 - Taking breaks from music
19:00 - Importance of connecting with other creatives
20:40 - Maximizing time as a creative
22:51 - Music marketing strategies
27:00 - Finding a lane in the music industry
30:00 - Is jewelry necessary for an artist
31:02 - What No Komment wants from his music career
34:49 - How to actually get streams
37:31 - Great music or great marketing / which is more important
38:58 - Spotify playlists / how to get on them
41:00 - Getting in front of the right crowd
45:12 - How to get featured by major platforms & publishers
51:28 - Platforms for artist to get paid
53:50 - No Komment’s early days throwing shows
55:58 - Should artists pay to get on showcases
1:03:30 - ‘Till Next Time’ Tape
1:09:20 - Working with a business partner as an artist
1:12:00 - How to get a manager to believe in an you
1:14:38 - Outro

In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Art from Rap Clout to discuss how to score interviews, moving to NY, getting comfortable on camera & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
2:45 - Comeup story
5:20 - Scoring an internship with Nyla Symone
6:55 - Moving up in the music industry
8:23 - How Art selects artists to work with
11:38 - How interviews benefit artists
13:12 - What makes interviews dope or wack
15:32 - What’s special about Rap Clout
18:40 - Male vs female guests / fans
20:15 - When and how to approach a podcast for an interview
23:00 - Wrong reasons to get an interview
23:45 - Art’s business partner / how art got started with RapClout
26:33 - How Art scouts out artists
27:06 - Managing a big social media profile / taking social media breaks
33:00 - Importance of branding / How to build a brand from scratch
37:17 - Getting comfortable being on camera
42:15 - Ways artists shoot themselves in the foot
44:36 - Staying consistent / how rare it is
46:20 - Art’s future in the music industry
48:30 - Should artists relocate to major cities?


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In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with AMXXR  to discuss hip-hop stigmas, art vs business, getting Pete Rock' aAttention & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Comeup story
5:06 - Fighting stigma of a rapper in school
9:50 - Double Consciousness / Being something that you’re not
11:30 - Should upcoming artists go to school
12:45 - Developing work ethic
14:52 - Advice for people lacking work ethic
16:32 - Setting time limits on goals?
17:29 - Holding music til it’s professional vs releasing amateur songs
20:40 - Creating a mainstream sound vs paving a way
22:44 - Intentions in the music industry / art vs business
25:49 - Importance of staying true to self
27:40 - What Pete Rock saw in AMXXR
31:15 - How to get a major producer’s attention
32:45 - Trying to reach a specific person in the industry vs letting whoever sees you reach out
34:44 - Building personal relationships with business partners / benefits of it
35:33 - Negotiating your first deal
37:00 - How to prepare for your first deal negotiation
41:20 - How to get leverage over labels
46:00 - Difference between successful & upcoming creatives
50:13 - Future of tech in the music industry / problems that technology creates
1:02:00 - Paying respects to Omarion McKenzie
1:03:25 - Outro

In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with PJ Torres  to discuss manager misconceptions, which type of creatives PJ locks in with, top artists in the 914 & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:35 - Comeup story
4:44 - Who PJ manages
7:34 - Culture house sessions
12:57 - PJ’s early management days
15:39 - Understanding business dynamics / valuing time
17:05 - Connecting the wrong people / dealing with the consequences
19:45 - Becoming a dot connector
22:10 - What to expect & not expect from a manager
26:13 - How often managers go the extra mile
27:12 - When should creatives seek out managers
30:30 - Things creative do that get under managers’ skin
32:56 - A managers’ input on the creative process
35:54 - Separating the business away from creatives
38:05 - What type of artist PJ looks to lock in with
41:44 - How rare are artists worth investing in
44:23 - Misconceptions about management
46:20 - What PJ prioritizes in people he works with
48:00 - Getting video credits as a manager
48:35 - How to connect with venues
53:39 - What type of venues to look for
56:21 - Best artists in 5 cities in Westchester (Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle & Peekskill)
58:51 - Poncho’s picks
1:02:20 - Cruz’s picks
1:04:30 - PJ's picks

In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Kool Kidd Dre to discuss marketing music, artist ego problems, business with friends & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Comeup story
3:43 - Pros & Cons of audio school
5:09 - Beats N’ Sip event origins
11:31 - How the event works
13:09 - Balancing being an artist vs hosting events
13:42 - How events help music career
16:27 - The team with Beats N’ Sip
18:19 - The Stainless family
21:55 - Touring in Taiwan
23:25 - Why Steely started rocking with Kool Kidd
24:26 - Finding like minded creatives to build career with
27:00 - Steely vs Kool Kidd fights
30:28 - Fighting with collaborators about business
31:57 - Finding peace in music industry
33:38 - “yOu WoRk ToO hArD”
35:07 - Touring overseas vs in America
37:15 - Booking shows overseas as an upcoming artist
38:51 - Building community locally
39:40 - North Carolina show tragedy
41:25 - Taking leaps of faith
42:50 - How to get on stages early in career
46:20 - How to prepare for a show
47:05 - What gave Kool Kidd most of his audience
49:20 - Modern day CD hustling
51:10 - Performance tracks vs master tracks while performing
55:10 - Kool Kidd’s proudest accomplishment
56:43 - Poncho Wylin
57:33 - More proud moments
59:49 - Outro & event promotions

In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with SteelyOne to discuss making a way in music, authenticity, being nice vs relatable & many more topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."


Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:57 - Comeup story
3:14 - Chasing trends vs making your own way in music
5:37 - Lost City Album Concept / Breaking Music Out of New York
9:17 - Older generation being out of touch / making music for your area
11:12 - Why it’s hard to be authentic
15:30 - Fighting your way in the industry vs taking alternative routes 
17:10 - **How to build a diehard fanbase
19:42 - How Steely built an overseas audience / navigating a language barrier
25:15 - Maximizing time on tour
28:25 - Building & maintaining relationships with concert promoters
31:39 - How to create a release plan
34:50 - Reasons to go get a manager
38:40 - Who artists should let on their team
41:00 - Steely vs Poncho
43:20 - People with bad intentions in the music industry
44:32 - What to do when the music isn’t being received
48:51 - Being nice vs being relatable
52:54 - Twitter wtf bro
54:10 - Does ice matter?
1:02:20 - Steely’s proudest moment in his career