While the limelight goes to the performers, the heart and soul of the music business is the songwriter. My Big Break explores the stories of these unsung heroes who largely operate behind the scenes, writing and producing the music we all love. How did they write their hit song? What’s the secret to a sustainable creative career in music today? And most importantly… how did they get their Big Break?
Hosted by Antony Bruno, former Billboard editor and music industry consultant, now Dir. of Communications for Royalty Exchange.
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While the limelight goes to the performers, the heart and soul of the music business is the songwriter. My Big Break explores the stories of these unsung heroes who largely operate behind the scenes, writing and producing the music we all love. How did they write their hit song? What’s the secret to a sustainable creative career in music today? And most importantly… how did they get their Big Break?
Hosted by Antony Bruno, former Billboard editor and music industry consultant, now Dir. of Communications for Royalty Exchange.
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This week we sit down with Domingo Padilla, a music legend with over 30 years of experience under his belt as a producer for some of the biggest names in rap and hip-hop. Domingo shares with us his experiences, the importance of mentors, publishing, and more, on this episode of The Big Break.
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Show Notes
1:55Where Domingo is from, where he is now, and the impact of Covid-19
“Business didn’t slow down- one of the business I own is online so it keeps generating, keeps running.”
5:26Domingo’s first exposure to music, and the path to pursuing it on a professional level.
Rapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang
Marley Marl- In Control Vol. 2
18:00Being a producer versus being a rapper, the Art of Mentorship, and having thick skin
“If you can’t take constructive criticism, you’re in the wrong game”
30:30The give-and-take of working with other artists, and longevity
“I think mentoring the business-end is a lot more important… Longevity is the key.”
38:55“Publishing is like real-estate in the music business.”
44:54What’s next for Domingo
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