Derrick Milano: Winning a GRAMMY, Songwriting Blueprint, Working with Nicki Minaj, Pop Smoke & More

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Derrick Milano, the man behind massive hits such as Savage (Remix) by Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce, Press by Cardi B & Christopher Walking by Pop Smoke, reveals he records over 1000 songs per year, recalls winning a GRAMMY for Best Rap Song, and discusses recent diss track culture.

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‪@DerrickMilano‬

🎙Hosted By
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@prodbytbdigital
@producergrind
@ProducerCultureTV


Timestamps:

00:00 - Growing up in Delaware, 17 mixtapes, moving to Orlando, Zoey Dollaz, Sean Kingston's house
07:00 - Moving to Atlanta, Meanstreet Studios, struggling with ego, trying songwriting, Cardi B "Press"
15:00 - London Jae advice, signing a $75,000 deal, unique approach to songwriting, being humble & grateful
22:00 - Free pack of placement-ready royalty-free sounds, drums, 808s, fx and more!
22:20 - Ego in the producer community, sacrificing time, overnight success **
28:00 - Getting successful in college, learning how to move around in Florida, dropping-out
32:30 - Influencer marketing, YouTube choreographies, learning experience in Atlanta
40:30 - TB's experience in Atlanta, making a change, 3 pieces of advice
47:10 - Step-by-step process to songwriting, working with Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj
57:50 - $10,000 beat battle for a chance to be flown out to Atlanta!
58:25 - Mimi recalls songwriting session with Derrick Milano, the recording process, ad-libs, Pop Smoke session**
01:06:25 - Songwriters being playmakers, doing good business, keeping healthy relationships
01:13:30 - No more genuine relationships, downplaying accolades, 120,000 new songs everyday, valuing art
01:25:06 - Coi Leray tweet, diss records, go out and vote!


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