One More Time Podcast

Sammye Scott is the Sr. Director of A&R at Atlantic Records. She's a 2024 Billboard "Women in Music" / 2023 ASCAP "Women Behind the Music" honoree for her incredible track record as an executive.  We talk about discovering / signing Kaliii, the role data plays in artists getting a record deal, how to curate the most productive studio sessions, and so much more! FOLLOW...

Childish Major is a Grammy-nominated artist, producer, and songwriter. Despite having mainstream hits like "UOENO" by Rocko and "Tribe" by Bas & J. Cole in his catalogue, he's always favored making music that's a bit left of center.  Most recently, he showcased his versatility on ScHoolboy Q's "Blue Lips" album as a featured artist, producer, writer...

Duke Deuce is part of the new class of Memphis rappers shaking up the game. Despite popularizing "crunk" music again with his viral anthem "Crunk Ain't Dead", Duke's range goes far beyond that subgenre. He is truly 1 of 1.  In today's episode, we talk about struggling with getting boxed in as an artist, the origins of the phrase "type sh*t", why Memphis...

Courtney Stewart is a diamond-selling music manager, entrepreneur, philanthropist & expert relationship builder. Whether it's global superstar Khalid or rising star Wynne, he's only interested in managing career artists he believes are 1 of 1.  In today's episode, we discuss how Khalid went from SoundCloud to selling out arenas, touring with Ed Sheeran, how to build meaningful r...

KY Engineerin is one of the most legendary recording and mixing engineers in the game. He's engineered some of the biggest names in rap (Lil' Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, Jack Harlow, & more). But also loves discovering new talent and helping take their sound to the next level.  In today's episode, he tells some EPIC Lil Wayne stories (recording "Forever", bein...

Landstrip Chip is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist/songwriter. GETTING in rooms with music's heavy-hitters is difficult, but STAYING in them is even harder. Chip has mastered the art of both by developing a wide array of skills that make him the most valuable person in any studio session. In this episode, we discuss how he navigates the industry as a multi-hyphenate creative (artist-...

In honor of show week, we're giving you all a BTS look into our very first "OMT Presents" concert ft. SWAVAY, Ben Reilly, Will Hill & Cam the Artisan. A TON of work has gone into bringing this show to life so we wanted to share our experience.  We also couldn't miss the opportunity to debate whether Killer Mike deserved to sweep the Rap category at the GRAMMYs...  BUY TICKE...

Madeline Jackson is the Director of Event Programming at Atlanta’s premier event production and promotion company Rival Entertainment. In her career, she’s seen almost 1,000 shows come together.  This episode is a CRASH COURSE on how to book more shows. From getting on as a local opener, to becoming a national touring act, to headlining a big festival; she shares tips for artists at every stage of...

Dame Ritter is co-founder of the Music Entrepreneur Club and the former indie hip-hop label, Funk Volume (Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, SwizZz). Currently, he works at Too Lost Distribution, manages talent and hosts several podcasts (At Odds, Blackbusters and Independent Living).  In today's episode, we discuss how to build an audience without funding, Nic D's take on not needing...

If you don't do anything else in 2024, make sure to give these 7 mantras for success a try.  BUY TICKETS to our ATL concert  on Feb 9 (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, and more!): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E005F93B21D1EAA SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreTimePod FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimepod https://www.tiktok.com/@onemoretimepod BUY...

For a producer who's gone #1 with Drake, and has songs with Uzi, Thug, YoungBoy & more, you'd think Supah Mario would just keep pursuing A-list placements. WRONG.  On today's episode, we discuss the similarities and differences between developing an artist from the ground up and going #1 with Drake, the subjectivity of music, his workflow with DC the Don, and much more!   BUY TI...

We launched our IG broadcast channel: the "One More Timers". Our community voted on a) the hardest part of working in the music biz and b) their all-time favorite artist of all-time. These are the results...  BUY TICKETS to our ATL concert  on Feb 9 (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, and more!): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E005F93B21D1EAA SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/...

Kid Hazel is signed to 21 Savage's label "Slaughter Gang" as an in-house producer. It's his job to ensure Savage and the other roster artists are consistently loaded up with fire beats. Hazel is unlike any other producer we've met: dripped out in a dragon pendant and amethyst crystal, owns a vegan Seamoss company, and uses phrases like "crown chakra" and "me...

Odds are the first version of your art should NOT be the finished product. A$AP Rocky, Billie Eilish and many other successful creatives agree art is 10% substance & 90% editing. In today's OMT Show, we discuss the importance of making revisions, debate who is the King of Trap, and voice our concerns about the price of candles.  BUY TICKETS to our ATL concert Feb 9 (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, an...

WANNA WORK WITH THERON? CLICK HERE 👉 https://bit.ly/4hsGUxu Theron Thomas won Songwriter of the Year at the 2024 GRAMMYs. He's written songs with Doja Cat, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Latto, Lizzo, Lil Durk / J. Cole, Rihanna and more.  In this episode, he shares his formula for hit records, a theory about why people think "today's music sucks", his thoughts on a contro...

This year's Grammy Nominee for Songwriter of the Year, Theron Thomas, says making a hit should be the goal EVERY studio session. Because.... why not?! In this OMT Show, we discuss Theron's reasoning behind that approach, whether selling beats online is inferior to placing beats with artists, and Ben's award for BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT EVER.  BUY TICKETS to our ATL concert Feb 9 (SwaVay,...

Sonny Digital is one of Atlanta's most prolific producers and an undisputed icon in the city. After years of making hits, Sonny said "at some point, producing just wasn't as much fun anymore".  In this episode, we talk about focusing on his own artistry, the making of his album "Dolores Son",  misunderstood tweets, cracked plugins, DMs with Jack Harlow, and more!  BUY...

Kato on the Track has racked up >4B views on videos using his beats. He credits a lot of that success to 3 productivity hacks.  On this OMT Show, we unpack his top 3 tips for musicians to improve productivity, whether selling beats online is inferior to working in studio with artists, and when you should turn off the Christmas music.  BUY TICKETS to our 2/9 ATL concert (SwaVay, Ben Reilly, and...

Pardyalone is an alternative pop / hip-hop artist from Minnesota. His vulnerable storytelling and infectious melodic vocals helped him explode on TikTok and build a group of die-hard supporters .  Pardyalone blessed us with an interview during his Atlanta stop on his very first headlining tour. We talked all things tour-related, opportunities from his viral song "Not a Home" went viral,...

The algorithm hates me! Someone at TikTok is out to get me! Or mayyyyyybe your content just isn't that good :/  In this OMT show, we discuss whether being shadowbanned is a real thing, our takes on artists wiping their social media profiles, and Ben getting in the Christmas spirit.  SUBSCRIBE to the OMT YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@OneMoreTimePod FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instag...

Nolan Presley is 2 Chainz dedicated recording engineer. Anytime, anywhere Chainz wants to record, Nolan is ready to go.  In today's episode, he shares untold stories about Chainz unique recording process, the making of "It's A Vibe" with Trey Songz and Ty Dolla $ign, characteristics of a great recording engineer, his first production credit on Collegrove 2 with 2 Chainz x Lil W...

Rick Rubin's been going viral for saying "the audience should come last" when artists are creating. Easier said than done BUT he's got a crazy track record so it's definitely worth thinking about. In this OMT Show, we break down what Rick really meant, debate whether 1st week album sales matter anymore, and discuss baseball's latest INSANE $700 million contract.  SUBS...

Lil Man J is one of the most controversial rappers in the game right now. People either love him or love to hate him. The internet went crazy over his "white Lil Baby" comparison and most people thought he'd vanish as quick as he appeared. WRONG. This kid is the definition of perseverance and has since gone viral more times than you can count. He's got hundreds of millions of v...

We posted a clip asking "Why do artists HATE making content?". The comments section was an absolute war zone.  In this OMT Show, we respond to some of the comments, give our takes on whether engineers deserve royalty splits, and reminisce on Ludacris' 50yrs of Hip-Hop halftime performance at the Atlanta Falcons game.   FOLLOW One More Time: https://www.instagram.com/onemoretimepod h...

Dina Marto is the true definition of an entrepreneur. After being handpicked by the legendary LA Reid and working under superstar A&R Shakir Stewart, she took a leap of faith and launched Atlanta's most exclusive recording studio. Currently, she is part of T.I.'s management team and co-founder of C&D Agency.  In this episode, we discuss her 10 tips for every music entrepreneur, a...