#12 - Charlie Laffer: On What It Takes To Make It as an International Session Guitarist

Before The Drop With AZODi

#Careers #Business #Podcasting Education #Music #AZODi #Producers #Music Producer #Music Career #K-pop Production #Songwriting #Mindset

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HR is no longer just about managing people—it’s about shaping the future of work. Jens Baier, BCG’s HR transformation expert, discusses how AI and shifting employee expectations are forcing companies to rethink talent strategies. From re-recruiting to upskilling employees, HR must adapt to a rapidly changing landscape. Learn More: Jens Baier: https://on.bcg.com/41ca7Gv BCG on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/3QtAjro Decoding Global Talent: https://on.bcg.com/4gUC4IT…

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AZODi chats to Charlie about his journey from a shy teenager to a confident performer supporting some of the biggest international pop bands such as All Saints, Kelis and TLC, what he's learnt along the way, and the balancing act between building a "tough skin"and never losing your sensitivity as a creative.
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#12 - Charlie Laffer: On What It Takes To Make It as an International Session Guitarist

Before The Drop With AZODi

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#17 - ARCADES: Working with HYBE and How They Turned K-Pop Into a Full-Time Songwriting Career 1:04:00

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ARCΛDES are writer/producer/artists Max Graham and Matt Thomson. To date, they have achieved upwards of 500 million streams with more than 12 million physical album sales worldwide including two global number one albums with worldwide superstars BTS. Follow ARCADES - HERE Follow AZODi - HERE Brand or Artist? Work with AZODi - HERE…

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#16 - Capsun ProAudio & Splice Creative Director: How to Win as a Sound Creator and Why Quality is Crucial for Success: Jay Pulman 52:40

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In this episode AZODi talks to Jay Pulman , aka Capsun a UK based producer, songwriter and sound creator. Capsun is co-founder of Capsun ProAudio and Creative Director of Splice Sounds and leading vocal sample company 91Vocals . Jay shares his story, advice and tips for other sound creators, how he delivers on his role at Splice and why quality is crucial for success. Follow Jay / Capsun HERE Capsun Pro Audio Website Splice Website Brand or Artist? Work with AZODi - HERE…

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#15 - Q&A: Do's and Don'ts of Collabs, K-Pop Deadlines + Beating Perfectionism 20:17

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AZODi answers your questions! He explores the do's and don'ts of collaborating with other writers, managing the fast turn arounds of K-Pop deadlines and beating perfectionism. Brand or Artist? Work with AZODi - HERE

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#14 - Madeleine van Geuns: What Managers Look for in Producers and Artists 45:33

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In this week's episode AZODi talks with Madeleine van Geuns, an artist manager from the Netherlands about her journey within the music industry and her management company '88 Music Management' Madeleine shares insights on what managers look for in producers and artists, breaks down how an artist manager can help you reach your goals, and shares how she developed her own style as a manager - treating everyone well, staying consistent and knowing her worth. Links 88 Music Management Site Instagram TikTok Facebook Brand or Artist? Work with AZODi - HERE…

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#13 - Ben Briggs: The Art of Being a Full-Time Producer and the Importance of Community 50:28

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Ben Briggs is a full-time musician, entertainer, and DJ with over a decade of experience; widely known for remixing video game music. As the co-owner of Tiny Waves and a veteran contributor to the chiptune & video game music scene, he has quickly become a key influencer in the industry with countless successful events and music releases. Ben believes it is his purpose to remove people from the stress of their daily lives with music. Ben talks with AZODi in detail about his time at school, shares stories that led him to becoming a full-time musician and performer. His experiences of running the label Tiny Waves, approach towards building a wholesome community and coping with the toxicity of social media. Talking Points - Time at school How he went full time music producer How he built his own brand Building and working on Tiny Waves Dealing with the toxicity of social media Taking care of his mental health Support Ben - HERE Follow AZODi - HERE Tiny Waves - HERE Brand or Artist? Work with AZODi - HERE…

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#12 - Charlie Laffer: On What It Takes To Make It as an International Session Guitarist 44:05

3 years тому44:05

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AZODi chats to Charlie about his journey from a shy teenager to a confident performer supporting some of the biggest international pop bands such as All Saints, Kelis and TLC, what he's learnt along the way, and the balancing act between building a "tough skin"and never losing your sensitivity as a creative. Follow Charlie on Spotify Here Follow Charlie on Instagram Here Follow AZODi Here Work with AZODi - https://www.azodimusic.com/…

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#11 - Top 10 Most Important Beginner Production Tips 24:14

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AZODi shares tips for beginner music producers paraphrasing from the Ditto music blog. He explains why he agrees with each point and highlights them with his own experiences and stories. What tools do you need to start? Room treatment Pick your DAW [ Digital Audio Workstation] Use your ears THEN your eyes Approach to reference tracks Be original Less is more Watch others do their magic Get feedback on your music Take breaks Grab the K-Pop Production Course - HERE Join the K-Pop Producer Community - HERE Ditto Music - Blog…

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#10 - Daily Producer Routine 16:40

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AZODi shares with us his daily and weekly producer routine. He gives useful info on the importance of setting weekly and yearly goals and not only keeping the glass half full, but with clear pristine water.... Thanks to the community member Dans for requested this! AZODi Instagram - HERE Work with AZODi - https://www.azodimusic.com/…

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#9 - Adam Ivy: Opens Up On How He Almost Lost His Hearing and How He Came Back Stronger Than Ever 57:17

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Adam Ivy is an American music producer, brand strategist, professional YouTuber and an award winning creative marketing specialist. His works have been used on top television networks like E! Network, MTV, CNBC, and GTV, and he has production credits in projects involving more than 2,400 independent artists in 23 countries as well as some other recording artists like G-Eazy, Kevin Gates, and ModSun. AZODi talks to Adam about his advice for musicians and his consistent success selling beats as a music producer. But when one of Adam's most important assets (his hearing) started to suffer, he had to reinvent himself. Here, he shares how it shook his world and how he rebuilt it - and has come back stronger than ever. Talking Points - Upbringing and his school years How he fell into hip hop and music production "Contrepreneurs" and how to avoid them Musician advice and tips Common problems and pitfalls to avoid as a musician The power of marketing and branding Best advice Adam was ever given Subscribe to Adam - HERE Adam Instagram - HERE AZODi Instagram - HERE Work with AZODi - https://www.azodimusic.com/…

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#8 - Managing Music Client Expectations 14:05

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AZODi shares advice for producers and songwriters who provide music services for clients. He dives into his tried-and-tested strategies for building trust, getting results and what to watch out for after serving his own clients for the last decade. Artist or brand? Work with AZODi HERE

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#7 - YouTube Channel of Over 25k Subscribers was Hacked: This is What I Learned 18:14

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One of the top five worst experiences of AZODi 's career. He shares in detail exactly what happened, how he dealt with the problem and gives advice to everyone who listens. Wired Article HERE Artist or brand? Work with AZODi HERE

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#6 - Alex Moukala: How to Build a Career In Music, Find Your Niche & Stay Relevant 58:00

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Alex Moukala is a music composer and content creator who has built one of the largest and most recognised music education brands online. He has amassed more than 300k subscribers on YouTube through his tutorials, video game reactions, remixes and funky bass covers. His music was featured on several Hollywood movie trailers and commercials for films such as Avengers: Endgame and he has worked with huge brands like SEGA, Square Enix and more. AZODi sits down with Alex and talks in detail about how he built such a large following of musicians and gamers online, the many ups and downs of his ride to the top, dealing with haters, advice on how you can improve in your own career as a producer, composer or musician, and what his dream end goal is. Talking Points - Representation in Hollywood and the Gaming Industry Upbringing and time at school His music journey from EDM producer to video game composer Common problems and pitfalls to avoid as a musician Dealing with haters and social media What career lesson he learned from a past relationship Best advice Alex was ever given Subscribe to Alex Here Follow AZODi Here Work with AZODi - https://www.azodimusic.com/ Book Recommendations This Is Marketing - Seth Godin Mastery - Robert Greene The Power of Vulnerability - Brené Brown Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert…

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#5 - Ronnie Icon: What it Takes to Write a K-Pop Hit and Dealing with the Toxicity of Social Media 51:03

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Ronnie Icon is a Billboard charting, Multi-Platinum K-Pop songwriter having written songs for TWICE, ENHYPEN, NCT 127 and TXT. His latest release 'Blessed-Cursed' by ENHYPEN is out now. Ronnie talks in detail about his time at school, shares stories that led him to becoming a professional K-Pop songwriter. His experiences of being in the industry, approach towards writing hit songs and coping with the toxicity of social media. Talking Points - His time at school? How he went full time songwriter? His advice for other K-Pop songwriters? How he creates great reactions from his songs? Learning how to work with new cultures Dealing with the toxicity of social media Taking care of his mental health Ronnie Icon Branding Follow Ronnie Here Follow AZODi Here Work with AZODi - https://www.azodimusic.com/…

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#4 - The Battle With Self Doubt 17:31

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AZODi shares his run-ins with self doubt and how it almost led to missing out on big opportunities in his career. He gives useful info on which social circles to maintain / avoid, the dilemma of working on an career that becomes your identity, and how overcoming the need to seek external validation gives you ammo in the ongoing battle against self doubt! Work with AZODi - https://www.azodimusic.com/…

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#3 - The Truth About Having a K-Pop Publishing Deal 18:40

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