Summary: In this episode of the Free Game Producer Podcast, WLPWR and Brian Onrea discuss: -WLPWR’s recent trip to NYC and networking with the D.I.T.C. crew, Illmind, Focus, and Rook from JUSTICE LEAGUE - The recent tragedy involving Troy Ave and what the mindset should be for hip hop artists coming from a street background. -Wiz Khalifa’s lawsuit against his former manager and record label. -Are 360 record deals good or bad? WLPWR & Brian Onrea also got the opportunity to talk to Deborah Mannis-Gardner. Known as the queen of sample clearance (literally google that and she will come up!), she has been in the industry for over 25 years and has cleared samples for nearly every major artist and record label (Kendrick Lamar, John Legend, Black Eyed Peas, Drake, Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Rihanna, The Notorious B.I.G., U2, Kid Rock, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Yela Wolf and Beyonce) to name a few. Her company, DMG Clearances can be found at dmgclearances.com In this interview they discuss with her: A simple history of hip-hop sampling and how she got her start to her now 25 year career. What does it mean to clear a sample? How much does it cost to clear a sample? The difference between straight sampling a record verses replaying it. What are the ramifications for putting out mixtapes with uncleared samples? The challenges in clearing records for major stars like Prince, Stevie Wonder, & The Beatles. Advice for up and coming artist and producers who want to sample The excitement in clearing the new DJ Khaled/Drake record for free and what that process was like. As always please share, rate and comment. @WLPWR (IG/Twitter) @BrianOnrea (IG/Twitter) Reach Deborah Mannis-Gardner at: www.dmgclearances.com
