#56 LABL Podcast - “Teach What I Know” (feat. Antea Birchett )

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Intro music: Nametag Alexander - “The Greatest” (prod. by Black Bethoven)

Outro music: Nametag Alexander - “Know Bodiez” (prod. by Nameless)

You’ve more than likely heard an artist who’s sung a song written and licensed by Antea Birchett. Antea is one half of the duo Aplus. With her sister Anesha, Antea has written for artists such as Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, H.E.R, Teyana Taylor, and more of your favorites. Aplus are also artists in their own right.

Some of the topics covered:

•  Mercury Retrograde and its impact on those of us aware, and unaware
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•  Attending Wayne State University (Detroit) on a full scholarship where she focused on vocal training and opera
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• Signing to Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins with her sister, Anesha as Songwriters in 2005
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•  The experience writing for Beyoncé on the “B-Day” album
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•  Writing for Mary J. Blige, Justin Bieber, H.E.R, Teyana Taylor, Ciara, and more.
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•  The “Teach What I Know” music company for Songwriters
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• Antea’s top 5 influential R&B artists, and top 5 songwriters 

On social media:

Twitter: @AnteaIsAPlus @NametagAlxndr @LABLMusic

Instagram: @AnteaIsAPlus @TeachWhatIknow @NametagAlexander @LeadAndBeLegendary

Facebook: LABL Podcast (Group), Antea Birchett, Nametag Alexander 

Episode executive production credit: Dean Garcia

#55 LABL Podcast - “Work Life Balance & The Music-preneur Mindset” (ft. Suzanne Paulinski)

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Nametag shares a phone call with Suzanne Paulinski of “The Rock Star Advocate”, she is a mindset coach for music-preneurs, helping them reach their goals with custom time management solutions that enable them to gain clarity on their next steps while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Some Of The Topics Covered:

• Suzanne’s history of starting as an Intern gaining knowledge while at Atlantic Records
• Starting her own independent label
• Ways to maintain a work life balance and why most music-preneurs battle doing so
• Being against sleep shaming
• Getting her Masters In Psychology and how it eventually gave Suzanne the spark to become a Mindset Coach for Musicians

Intro music:

Nametag Alexander - “Work. Win. Repeat.” feat. Junii (prod. by Black Bethoven)

https://www.nametagalexander.com/2019/05/work-win-repeat-feat-junii-prod-by.html?m=1

Outro music:

Nametag Alexander - “Know Bodiez” (Freestyle) (Prod. By @_Nameless)

Find more on Suzanne Paulinski at:

http://therockstaradvocate.com

On Twitter: @RockStarAdvo x @LABLMusic x @NametagAlxndr

On IG: @TheRockStarAdvo x @LeadAndBeLegendary x @NametagAlexander

Facebook: The Rock Star Advocate x Lead And Be Legendary x Nametag Alexander

#54 LABL Podcast - Music Publishing With Prosound Media

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Music Publisher, Theo Ellis of Prosound Media provides a great deal of insight for Songwriters, Producers, or anyone interested in stepping foot into the music business. The following topics are covered. Loaded episode. 

+ studying at Specs Howard for tv and radio 

+ The backstory on his label, Detroit Digital 

+ His company Prosound Media/SILLE Publishing that is “Empowering Musicians Everywhere”. 

+ Clearing samples and compulsory licenses 

+ The importance of Songwriters being educated about music publishing 

+ Secured sync placements via SILLE Publishing 

+ Sync licensing, why it can be a life changing revenue stream for artists 

+ How Independent Songwriters can properly benefit from streaming

Nametag Alexander - “Work. Win. Repeat.” feat. Junii (prod. by Black Bethoven) 

Junii - “Junii’s Joint” (prod. by [Ra])

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Ep.53: LABL Podcast - “Return Of The Bearded Gawd” (JR Swiftz)

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It’s the return of the Bearded Gawd. Brooklyn bred Producer, JR Swiftz makes his second appearance (see episode 2). A lot has went on in his career as a music Producer since he was first featured on the show. 

Some topics covered: 

• working with Westside Gunn, Conway, and Elzhi 
• Getting the Pete Rock stamp of approval 
• the sampling issue in Hip Hop 
• power of connecting through social media and more. 

Check out, then buy the B Dot x JR Swiftz project titled “Coming Forth By Day” available now on all digital music service providers. 

@JRSwiftz @NAMETAGALXNDR @lablmusic on Twitter 

@thereal_jrswiftz @nametagalexander @leadandbelegendary on Instagram