Sinopsis
Pinnacle takes you along with him to learn about the music production business through interviews, tips, and beatmaking episodes.
Episodios
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#29: Quavo and Future Producer Reveals His SECRET VSTs | Macshooter49
13/08/2023 Duración: 01h08minIn today's episode, Macshooter49 and Pinnacle discuss his favourite secret VSTs, the best ways to improve your music production and learning, and ways to stay disciplined during your process and career.
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#28: The Future of A.I. and Music | Dave Edwards
21/06/2023 Duración: 42minIn 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. Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/daveedwards/ 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 - 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
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#27: Producing for Kanye and Dua Lipa | Rayan
15/05/2023 Duración: 45minProducers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ In today's episode, Rayan and Pinnacle discuss his creative process and how he draws inspiration from his experiences and emotions. Rayan also talks about his use of layers and how he likes to add subtle details to his beats to make them more interesting. He emphasizes the importance of taking breaks when working on a beat and coming back with fresh ears. Rayan also talks about the importance of staying true to oneself and not chasing trends in the industry. He advises upcoming producers to stay consistent and keep putting out quality work. Guest: https://www.instagram.com/rayanxnami 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 - Rayan Intro 01:15 - Moving to the US and making moves 01:40 - Getting Credits in Norway b
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#26: Multi-Platinum Billboard #1 Producer from Canada | Txpski
02/05/2023 Duración: 45minIn 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. Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/txpski 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 - 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 /
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#25: Producing Bank Account for Baby Keem and Lil Uzi | Soldado
28/04/2023 Duración: 01h36sIn 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. Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ Guest: https://www.instagram.com/soldadoaudio 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 - Soldado Intro 02:00 - Sharing Personal Life Online 05:10 - Sending Out Smaller Packs Because
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#24: Producing on Chris Brown's 'Royalty' | Goldenboy
22/03/2023 Duración: 01h01minIn 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. Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ 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 M
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#23: From Classical Music to Platinum Producer | Moo Latte
15/03/2023 Duración: 01h34minProducers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ In today's episode, Moo Latte and Pinnacle discuss making transitions in your career, facing rejection as a musician, playing live shows, and going platinum with Polish rapper Mata. Guest: https://www.instagram.com/moolattemusic 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 - Moo Latte Introduction 02:30 - Classical vs. Rhythmic Music 04:00 - Recording in Audacity 04:30 - Producing Journey 08:30 - Playing in a Live Band for a Theater 11:00 - Meeting Deadlines and Work Ethic 14:10 - Being Rejected as a Musician 26:00 - Focusing on Personal Music Projects While Studying 29:00 - Joining His Dream Band and Playing 100 Shows Per Year 32:00 - Trying to Pay Money For a Mentor 36:00 - Hardest Skill for Moo Latte to Learn 39:15 - The Best
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#22: Some Antidotes to Creative Block
08/03/2023 Duración: 01h34minProducers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ 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)
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#21: Staying Consistent With Music While Completing School | Wvssim
07/02/2023 Duración: 40minIn 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. Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ Wvssim's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/1wvssim Wvssim's Beat Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXOEu4029BATgLXH9w94mnA 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 - Writ
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#20: How Kodoku Got MILLIONS of Streams Without a Label | Kodoku & Nick Nash
31/01/2023 Duración: 01h20minIn 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. Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ 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 Ins
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#19: The BEST Way To Learn New Musical Skills | john wehmeyer
24/01/2023 Duración: 01h52minjohn wehmeyer and Pinnacle discuss the best way to learn new musical skills, the importance of keeping the FLOW in studio sessions, setting up a workspace conducive to your workflow and much, much more. Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ john wehmeyer: https://www.instagram.com/johnwehmeyer_/ Pinnacle: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetop/ Timestamps: 00:00 - John Wehmeyer Introduction 02:00 - Learning Guitar to Prove to Parents 02:30 - Joining School Band and Learning Bass 07:00 - Teaching Music Before Moving to L.A. 09:30 - Guitar Players Have an Advantage 11:30 - Transitioning From Orchestra to Modern Producing 14:00 - The BEST Way to Learn New Skills 20:16 - Trying To Join School Band... With a Guitar 22:00 - Military Family and Moving to L.A 25:30 - Messaging 50 People a Day 31:00 - Focusing on Relationships to Build Your Career 34:00 - Relying on and Finding Teachers 40:00 - Developing Relationships with A
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#18: Berklee Student on Songwriting and Creative Process | Ella Allice
17/01/2023 Duración: 01h03minIn today's episode, Ella Allice and Pinnacle discuss her journey to Berklee School of Music, her songwriting process, and overcoming common mental hurdles in the music industry. Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ Ella Allice: https://www.instagram.com/EllaAllice/ Pinnacle: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetop/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Ella Allice Introduction 01:15 - Playing Violin At Age 7 02:45 - Musical Highschool 05:00 - Vienna Music School 06:00 - Singer Songwriter 08:00 - Convincing Parents of Berklee 09:20 - Moving to Boston With No Prior Friends 11:00 - People That Don't Want to Collaborate 13:50 - Constructive vs. Destructive Criticism 15:00 - Growing Up Negative and Changing That 17:22 - Most Surprising Lesson... 18:20 - Importance of Having Fun to Help Your Career 22:30 - Learning Producing by Proxy 24:30 - How to Improve Songwriting 26:31 - "Stealing" Art to Make Your Art 28:30 - Learning Music Theory Th
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#17: From Hollywood to Producing | Andrew Astor
11/01/2023 Duración: 01h29minProducers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ Andrew Astor: https://www.instagram.com/andrewastor/ Pinnacle: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetop/ Mentioned by Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/stashguapo https://www.instagram.com/ifpurplewasasound https://www.instagram.com/sam_chris__ https://www.instagram.com/youreaveragejosh Brandon Iowk Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Getting Into Acting 4:00 - Is L.A. Fake? 7:00 - Supportive Parents 8:30 - Dropping Out of College 10:00 - Going to School for Music 13:40 - Being Shown Music by Mom 15:30 - 1500 Sound Academy 16:45 - Why Go To SCHOOL For Music? 19:15 - The Key To Networking 22:00 - Meeting People in Person vs. Online 24:00 - The Difference Between Actors and Music Producers 28:00 - Travelling For Your Music Career 35:00 - Getting Into Producing Through Video Games 37:00 - Getting Injured in Varsity Basketball 38:30 - A.I and Art 41:00 - Breaking Out a New Artist 44:00
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#16: The Secret to Producing for Drake | Eli Brown
09/10/2022 Duración: 56minEli Brown talks to Pinnacle about producing on Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' album, meeting Frank Dukes and dropping a Kingsway pack. They also discuss entrepreneurship and how to make money in the music industry.
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#15: Geminichxld on Releasing A Kingsway Pack, The Worst Beat Ever
11/07/2022 Duración: 52minToday, Pinnacle and Gemini discuss his debut Kingsway release and how it transpired, the worst beat he has ever heard, and important questions about French Montana.
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#14: Jackson Romain on Being A Multi-Platinum Producer, Staying Ahead of The Curve
22/03/2022 Duración: 01h31minToday, Pinnacle and Jackson discuss being a multiplatinum producer, creativity, and Staying Ahead of The Curve. Jackson dives into staying creative, experimenting, and disobeying rules. Jackson Romain has unreleased music with some of your favourite artists.
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#13: Horuhe San on Waveforce, Developing Artists and Creating a Team
05/02/2022 Duración: 01h25minToday, Pinnacle and Horuhe San discuss Waveforce, developing artists and creating a team. Horuhe delves into balancing everything at once, making compromises, and creating efficiency. Horuhe San is a producer and the founder of the Waveforce collective.
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#12: Nick Nash on Working With Yung Pinch, Millions of Streams, Dropping Out of School
18/01/2022 Duración: 56minToday, Pinnacle and Nick Nash discuss being in the studio with Yung Pinch, Viral's billboard #1 plaque from a Young Thug song, dropping out of school, and moving to LA. Nick Nash is a producer who is a part of the viral collective. He first found success in working with local independent artists and racking up millions of streams through their songs.
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#11: WAVES on Kingsway Sample Library, Ging (Frank Dukes), Where's The Cookup, Lil Mosey
10/01/2022 Duración: 01h34minToday, Pinnacle and Waves discuss the Kingsway Sample Library, Ging (Frank Dukes), Where's The Cook Up, Lil Mosey, and much more. He's a Gold Certified producer known for his work with Lil Mosey, Kingsway Sample Library, Xanman, and many more.
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#10: Mini Producer - Getting A Manager, Being In Snapchat Documentary, Tory Lanez Tweet
06/01/2022 Duración: 01h05minToday, Pinnacle and Mini Producer discuss him being in a Snapchat documentary, creating content, the controversial Tory Lanez Tweet, and getting an amazing manager. He's known for his online content and his work with YBN Almighty Jay, Yung Bleu, and WifiIsFuneral.