I Do Music

The Montana White episode Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with CEO of Street Watch Radio, Hitz ATL & Channel 10 Atlanta Montana White about breaking records in the clubs, streets & over internet radio

The Mike Wilson episode: Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with Grammy Award Winning Engineer & Co-owner of Patchwerk Recording Studios Mike Wilson

The DJ Nabs episode: Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with Legendary Atlanta DJ & on air personality DJ Nabs ....    DJ Nabs is a native of Durham N.C. who began his career in Atlanta as a mix show DJ for WVEE radio. After hearing Nabs’ skill on the turntables, upcoming producer Jermaine Dupri formed a highly successful collaboration with DJ Nabs and his teen rap group Kris Kross. Nabs would eventually become So So Def’s exclusive DJ backing up Da Brat, Xscape, Jermaine Dupri and Bow Wow. DJ Nabs is currently at BOOM 102.9—an Atlanta station for classic Hip Hop. He continues to reinvent the title of DJ with his Fox 5 Atlanta’s megamix commercial that combines his video mixing skills with the Network’s top shows. The creative idea has sparked interest from fortune 500 companies nationally for his expertise in video mixing their brands. The innovative trailblazer is set to launch a forthcoming bio doc, American DJ Story. The groundbrea

The DJ Montay episode:   Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with Grammy Award Winning Producer DJ Montay ..... from The Big Oomp Camp ... DJ Montay is responsible for the smash singles Low by Flo-Rida, Foolish by Shawty Lo, & Walk It Out by DJ Unk just to name a few 

The Yancey Richardson episode:   Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with Yancey Richardson (director of radio promotions for Atlantic Records) about the following topics.... - how he got started in the music industry - werking with dwayne wiggins (tony toni tone) -  the importance of being persistant & not taking no for an answer - building & maintaining relationships - some of the advantages of werking at a major label  

The KennyMixx episode:   Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with Patchwerk Recording Studios 1 & only Chief Mastering Engineer KennyMixx about the following topics.... - how he got his start as an audio engineer - his conversations with Dr. Dre - what the various types of mastering are - the difference between a mix room & a mastering room - the relationship between the mix engineer & mastering engineer

The Fatboi episode:   Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to speak with Super Producer Fatboi about the following topics.... - being one of the 4 early "Trap Sound" producers - how he began sampling music on a cassette tape - why he enjoys working with new artist vs. established artist - what he considers a producers role should be - working on Gucci Mane's smash it "Wasted" - free beats for mix tapes - why its important to have management & what role they play - tv money vs. music money

The Tamiko & Kirsten episode:  Video: I dO MUSIC Podcast ft. Tamiko & Kirsten  Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down & speaks with both Tamiko & Kirsten  about the follwoing.... - the importance of a good internship  - leading a team vs. being on a team & why its important to have good help around you  - the importance of protecting your brand image  - how the lines between managers & pr professionas has blurred  - some of the advantages of being a woman in the music industry  - some of the challenges women face in the music industry  - working together as women 

The Johnnie Cabbell episode: Video: I dO MUSIC Podcast ft. Johnnie Cabbell Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down & speaks with Johnnie Cabbell about the follwoing - making the transition from artist to manager & then to booking agent - the responsibilities of a booking agent - some non traditional revenue streams where artist can make extra money while out on the road - responsibilites of the road manager - some of the things to stay away from when doing shows on the road

The Tia Culver episode: Video: I dO MUSIC Podcast ft. Tia Culver Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down & speaks with Tia Culver about the follwoing....   - the role of a publicist is - responsibilites of a PR specialist - the difference between a manager & a publicist - doing PR for businesses vs PR for artist - the importance of maintaining good relationships with all the media outlets - some of the non-traditional ways to get your music out there

The Moetown Lee episode: Video: I dO MUSIC Podcast ft. Moetown Lee Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down & speaks with Moetown Lee about the follwoing  -  the importance of establishing & maintaining good relationships  - how he became 8Ball & MJG's manager  - negotiating a million dollar deal with Diddy  - the difference between branding & marketing  - the importance of market analyzation (identifying your customer)  - setting up the correct type of social media account (business vs. personal account)  - putting together One Music Fest (some of the trials, tribulations & successes) 

The Phil Stein & Jason White episode:  Video: I dO MUSIC Podcast ft. Phil Stein & Jason White  Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy hosts one of our Weekend Werkshops ft. Phil Stein & Attorney Jason White.  In this episode they discuss the many ways artist, producers & songwriters can earn money off of their digital content.     The Patchwerk Weekend Werkshops take place once per month - for more information please visit www.patchwerk.com   

The Dee Dee Murray episode: Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to chat with music industry vet Dee Dee Hibbler (ONP, Outkast, Murray Media Group) about the following topics: - How she got her start in the music industry over 25 years ago - The importance of having strong mentors & role models in the music industry - Some of the advantages of being a woman in the music industry - Managing Organize Noize Productions - The Atlanta hip hop / rap scene prior to the 1st Outkast album - Putting together the 1st Outkast album - Transitioning from the music industry to film & tv - The importance of maintaining good relationships & how they have been the driving force for her career

The Ian Burke episode: Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to chat with music industry vet Ian Burke (TLC, Xscape, Arrested Development, ASCAP) about the following topics: - How he got his start in the music industry over 25 years ago - The importance of "seeing a need & filling that need" - Buiding a solid reputation in the industry by doing good work - Managing Arrested Development & relinquisning his duties after he took them as far as he could - Working at Ichiban Records & how MC Breed's song "Aint No Future in Frontin" helped his career out - Being responsible for taking the Atlanta Bass Scene national - Introducing Xscape to Jermaine Dupri - How he formed & put TLC together - Running the Atlanta ASCAP office & how he helped make them "cool" -

The Columbia BT episode:  Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to chat with Columbia BT about the following topics - turning down a million dollar deal  - why it's important for him to hire people with checkered past - what atlanta artists have problems in today's market 

The DJ Infamous episode:  Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to chat with DJ Infamous about the following topics - why he considers himself as a entertainment powerhouse - How he got his start djing at the age of 11 - What the music scene is like in Lansing Michigan  - How he came up with his dj name - Why it was important for him to go to college & how it benefitted his career - Why he chose to be a radio DJ - How he came up with the "talk to me" drop - How he started working with Jeezy & how he got usher to perform for free - The importance of being a people person as a dj - How technology has affected What he does as a dj - How he ended up being Ludacris' official tour dj - The value of the mixtape & why it's still important - What he learned from DJ Drama & DJ Khalid - The importance of having a good work life balance & why it's important for him to be involved in his kids lives

Hosted by Luke C. 5 Patchwerk Staff Engineers talk shop.... discussing pop culture, technology & sound from an engineers perspective in this episode the fellas discuss the following topics: - What they are currently listening to on their personal time - What songs they listen to for reference purposes & why - Why they think they are good at engineering ... what traits make them stand out - If they can just enjoy listening to music as opposed to constantly technically listening to it (without being critical) - Some things that people don't know about engineering - Some of the challenges of mixing songs that are programed songs Vs live instrumentation - Advice they would give to the recent audio engineer graduates

The Squeak episode: Manager / Industry Vet.  Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to chat with Squeak & discuss the following  - How his parents musical tastes influenced him  - How he got started in the industry werking at Noontime  - How & why he started managing Drumma Boy  - Responsibilities of a manager  - The importance of being discipline  - Why its important to be honest when you self access  - Why its important to him to remain actively involved in his daughers life     

The Big Zak episode: Writer / Artist / Entrepeneur Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to chat with Big Zak & discuss the following    - How he got introduced to the music industry by Kool Ace - Meeting & working with MC Breed - Working with Too Short - How he and Jazze Pha hooked up - How they came up with the hook for Ciara's 1st single Goodies - How they formed the group Boyz N Da Hood - Why he considered quitting the music industry - The importance of having a good work life balance - Ghostwriting for major artist - The story behind creating a major hit with Jazze Pha for Nelly - Coming up with Greg Streets anthem - The importance of knowing his value

The K. Rich / Street Money Worldwide episode: Patchwerk Recording Studios presents The I dO MUSIC Podcast .... In this episode Sammy sits down to chat with the CEO of Street Money Worldwide & Bankroll Fresh' Dad.... K. Rich In this episode they discuss the following: - the history of Street Money Worldwide & how he got started in the industry - werking with Gucci Mane when he first got started, setting up Leflare Ent - funding his own label & staying independent - transitoning from the streets to the music industry - how losing his son impacted his life - the new Bankroll Fresh album & documentary "In Bank We Trust" - his motivation to keep going after his son passed - new projects coming soon from Street Money Worldwide