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Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2080567/open_sms] In this episode following topics are discussed in order * Intro of our guest Nile (producer, retired podcast host, and the homie) * Where do you listen to your new music (4:10) * Audio quality in various settings * Does the mood you're in change how you perceive the music you hear * Do you treat each project from an artist as a blank slate (6:30) * The artist can evolve and your fandom can feel different than the musician * Signs an artist made it / went pop (7:30) * random pop singer feature * Feature from artists outside your region * Should rappers pay for features? (8:45) * The value is brand recognition * Passing the bread back and forward amongst each other * Would Trevor transition from DJing to other aspects of the music industry?(14:50) * The pro and con of DJing is the crowd ironically * The best DJs can play the stuff you know and put on new stuff * Nile Origin story on making beats (19:30) * Everytime he * You can give someone the sauce but that don't mean that they know what to do with it * Discrepancies in reputation / Listening with trained ears (22:20) * The audience won't notice things an insider would * You get more grace once your reputation is established * Making Beats for the right artist (25:45) * Important to make music with an artist consistently * Song creation Process (People's roles) (28:05) * Co-Producers (32:15) * Either based off a relationship * Send a producer who tapped in something they can use * Rap is competitive / and sells dreams (35:20) * Ghost Writters * Can't be the goat without writting your raps * Nile Experience not getting paid as a producer (38:05) * Often times rappers won't buy a bunch of beats * What is appropriate pricing for beats ? * Loss Leaders in rap vs corporate black friday * Exlusive beats vs leasing beat * Production timing from Nile POV (40:45) * Needs to be inspired * It's like doing chemistry (making beat for a specific rapper) * Prefers making beats solo then sending them off rather than in the studio together * Music tech makes it more accessible (but less quality control) (44:20) * You used to have to have credibility now everyone has platform * Signature Sound (45:46) * The music you want to make may not be popular currently * Listening to artists' old music to create what they like / their style * Measure of a good artist is who they collaborate with? (48:30) * No formula to making a hit (it's lucky and you just a catch a wave) * The summer has been ____ for rap music 50:30) * Migos Discography debate * Just bc something sold well doesn't make it good * Streaming changed music The song this EP title comes from is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn77gzjBl1U
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