The Pinnacle

In today's episode, Dave and Pinnacle discuss the future of A.I. and it's role and effect on the music industry. They also discuss Dave's role as Head of Revenue at Audiomack, and his experiences and lessons derived from there as it pertains to A.I. and the future of music.

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00:00 - Dave Edwards Introduction

01:30 - Audiomack and How it Helps Artists

08:30 - A.I. and the AMOUNT of Music Being Released

10:34 - A.I. is Already Here

14:00 - Artist Intellectual Property

17:00 - What Being The Head of Revenue at Audiomack Looks Like

19:00 - Starting and Making an App

23:00 - The Speed of Innovation in the A.I. Space

29:30 - A.I. Fear and Uses Depending on the Industry

36:00 - A.I. Regulations

36:30 - Helping Software Engineers

38:00 - Having the Best Session Guitarist in The World in Your Studio

40:15 - Record Labels Dealing With Piracy in the early 2000's

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In today's episode, Multi-Platinum Producer Txpski and Pinnacle discuss his work with Chris Brown, Ye Ali and MIKExANGEL. They talk about shifting roles in the industry and building a good network and support system. Txpski discusses his future trajectory and what he has in store for 2023.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Txpski Intro

03:15 - Changing Between Producing and Songwriting

05:10 - First Major Placements with Chris Brown on Heartbreak on a Full Moon

08:00 - Using Opportunities to Leverage Other Opportunities

13:00 - Goals of Being Billboard #1 and Changing Goals

16:00 - Biggest Challenges Coming Up / Access to Studios

17:15 - Not Using VSTs for 3 Years / Using Soundfonts

20:00 - How Txpski Learns New Skills

22:30 - Txpski's Day

24:00 - The Process of Sending Out Demos for Artists

28:00 - Music Not Sticking Around Long Anymore / Favourite Projects

30:00 - Protecting Your Ears / Having a Good Support System

35:00 - Modelling Your Beat after a Billboard Hit

37:00 - Being Financially Aware When Going to L.A. etc

40:00 - A.I in Music

41:00 - Releasing His Own Music

42:00 - First Sync Placement

In today's episode, Soldado and Pinnacle discuss his music production and his collaborations with artists such as Baby Keem, Lil Uzi, ASAP Ferg, and Migos, noting his preference for using one shots and emphasizing the importance of unique sound design and FX. Pinnacle and him provide advice for new producers, including the value of consistency and the importance of having fun and being creative. Additionally, they stress the importance of networking and building relationships with collaborators and professionals in the music industry.

In today's episode, Goldenboy and Pinnacle discuss his placement with Chris Brown, creating relaxed studio sessions, putting his beats out there through a beat battle, and his best advice for producers starting out.

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/goldenboy/?hl=en

Pinnacle: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetop/

Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Iuuuie1skJOOAtLxg3Ie5?si=27de84daf09d4e37

Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3GIP58l

Timestamps:

00:00 - Goldenboy Intro

01:23 - Creating Relaxed but Productive Studio Sessions

04:45 - Dealing With Creative Blocks in The Studio

08:27 - Being Timely in Studio Sessions

11:00 - Putting His Beats Out There

13:40 - Moving to L.A After Winning Beat Battle

18:31 - Marketing Background Helping With Music

20:30 - Producing on Chris Brown's Royalty

26:15 - Staying Organized and Keeping A Schedule

28:35 - Dealing With Low Moments

31:00 - Favorite VSTs and Using One Shots

34:52 - Who Do You Go To When You're Feeling Lost

38:50 - Types of People You Don't Want to Work With

41:41 - Favorite Piece of Equipment

45:20 - Top Pieces of Advice for Producers Starting Out

48:30 - Don't Give Up

52:00 - Having Pure Intentions in the Music Industry

53:00 - Pessimism in the Music Industry

59:00 - Learning As Much As You Can From Your Experiences

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In today's episode, Pinnacle discusses his controversial twitter thread on creative block. He expands on his ideas further, and addresses the controversy regarding his points.

Pinnacle: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetop/

Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Iuuuie1skJOOAtLxg3Ie5?si=27de84daf09d4e37

Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3GIP58l

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro\Twitter Thread

03:00 - Beginning of Thread on Creative Block

07:03 - Antidote 1: Keep Going

20:25 - Antidote 2: Using Other Art For Inspiration

25:44 - Antidote 3: Using Samples, Loops, Midis

32:30 - Plugging My Sample Pack in the Thread

33:30 - The Replies and Response (and Anger)

In today's episode, Wvssim and Pinnacle discuss how post-secondary students and people with full-time jobs can manage to release consistent music and content on a low, or no budget. Wvssim is an artist who produces all of his own instrumentals, and takes care of the majority of the releases and content by himself. He's successfully graduated and acquired a job through his degree, which has now enabled him to devote more funds and free time to his craft and passion.

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Wvssim's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/1wvssim

Wvssim's Beat Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXOEu4029BATgLXH9w94mnA

Wvssim's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DsmvMCKRlQgTKTzCfSOvm?si=L_GqGbNBQJO5sEvApp4ciw

Pinnacle: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetop/

Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Iuuuie1skJOOAtLxg3Ie5?si=27de84daf09d4e37

Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3GIP58l

Intro and Outro Song: Samuel Kinsella - Where Do They Come for Me-

Timestamps:

00:00 - Wvssim Intro

03:30 - Writing Lyrics Instead of Journaling

05:30 - Creating Authentic Music

08:00 - Getting Your REPS In

10:00 - Why Wvssim Didn't Drop Out of School (Must Listen)

14:00 - The Best Way to Learn Mixing, Mastering, Beatmaking etc

15:30 - How Wvssim Finally Conquered Beat Block

17:15 - Not Limiting Yourself

17:40 - Taking Breaks Because of Creative Block

18:00 - The Benefits of Consistency

21:20 - Not Having Any TIME To Work on Music

22:00 - Having Energy To Create

25:14 - Create Without Expectation to Get Your Freedom

27:30 - Releasing With No Budget

30:30 - Finding His New Manager

34:00 - Releasing Singles vs. An Album

In today's episode, Kodoku, Nick Nash, and Pinnacle discuss amassing a hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners, how to use TikTok to your advantage, almost joining the military and moving past your old self onto greater things.

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Guests: https://www.instagram.com/kod.oku

https://instagram.com/nicknashmusic

Pinnacle: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetop/

Timestamps:

00:00 - Kodoku and Nick Nash Intro

01:20 - How Kodoku First Started Making Music

02:20 - Making a Song With Abel Maasho Early On

03:30 - The Energy in a Session

05:30 - Nick Moving Back to North Carolina From L.A.

06:45 - Getting on Promoting Sounds

08:20 - Starting to Build on TikTok

09:00 - Minimizing Features

11:00 - First VIRAL Video on TikTok

13:00 - Reposting Videos Until They Blow Up

14:32 - Making a Viral Song Over FaceTime

15:46 - Capitalizing While The Hype is There

17:00 - Almost Joining The Military Instead of Music

19:20 - Moving on to The Next Chapter of Your Career

21:30 - Picking Up On Skills From Your Producer/Artist

22:40 - The Songwriting Process

25:00 - WALL!

26:45 - How Kodoku Levelled Up From His Initial Music

28:18 - Pulling From Your Life and Exaggerating (Songwriting)

29:36 - Documenting The Upcoming Album with Interval

34:00 - Collaborating Within Your Local Scene

35:00 - Kodoku Being Overlooked

36:40 - Making Videos Alone, and Transitioning to a Team

40:00 - Importance of Surrounding Yourself With the Right Team

44:05 - Dropping Your Ego in Studio Sessions

49:10 - Working on Country Music with Jeb 

53:00 - Kodoku's Older Brother

54:00 - Shaving His Head to Discipline Himself

56:00 - Kodoku's Best Performance and Learning How To Perform

1:00:00 - Focusing on the Crowd and Getting Your First Performance

1:06:00 - Kodoku's Favourite Music

1:08:00 - The Biggest RED Flag During a Studio Session (Avoid This!)

1:14:00 - Still Using Scarlett Headphones

1:16:09 - Kodoku's MESSAGE to All Artists (Important)

1:17:00 - Nick Nash's Inspiring Message to the Producers