Can We Talk RnB? Podcast

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Ryan Toby's Career Rise as a Prolific Songwriter for Will Smith, Usher, Justin Bieber + More Aug 08, 2023

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This week on Can We Talk R&B, Ian Von welcomes Singer/Songwriter and Actor, Ryan Toby. Ryan is a Grammy Nominated/ Multi-Diamond selling Songwriter. He has collaborated with Usher, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Luke James, Rotimi, Ro James, just to name a few. To date, Ryan is apart of more than 60 million albums sold and over 400 million streams. Ryan reflects on early beginnings in South Jersey where he connected with DJ Jazzy Jeff, his iconic role in Sister Act 2 and his music group, City High to his career as a saught after songwriter. You don’t want to miss this episode!!!!!

Topics:

Intro: 00:00 - 1:18

Who is Ryan Toby: 1:18 - 6:20

Why Prince and Michael are iconic: 6:20 - 8:30

Starting out in music: 8:30 - 12:00

Being from South Jersey: 12:00 - 15:40

Being signed to Jazzy Jeff: 15:40 - 17:45

Pursuing a record deal: 17:45 - 20:13

Working with various artists: 20:13 - 21:30

Maximizing talent: 21:30 - 24:10

Working with Will Smith: 24:11 -25:16

Songwriter recognition: 25:30 - 29:30

After working with Jeff: 29:30 - 32:40

Working with Wyclef: 32:40 - 35:33

City High: 35:33 - 37:32

Leaning into writing: 37:32 - 40:40

Pivoting: 40:40 - 44:21

Working with Usher: 44:21 - 51:00

Mario : 51:00 - 51:48

Caught/Superstar: 51:48 - 54:00

Hit Success: 54:00 - 55:50

Usher & Justin Timberlake: 55:50 - 57:00

Male vocalists: 57:00 - 1:07:55

Favorite record worked on: 1:07:55 - 1:10:54

Writing Process: 1:11:51 - 1:14:56

New Music: 1:14:56 - 1:17:36

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The Music Business is Built on Exploitation | Grammy Award Winning Producer, Fanatic Aug 01, 2023

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This week on Can We Talk R&B, Ian Von welcomes Fanatic AKA Billie Lenox , Fanatic is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling producer who has song placements with Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Notorious BIG, Lil Kim, Anthony Hamilton and more. Fanatic reflects on early beginnings from Greensboro, NC being discovered by Vincent Herbert and how he began to work with Puff Daddy and Bad Boy Records. Plus much more

Topics:

Intro: 0:00 - 2:00
Whos is Fanatic: 2:00 - 5:05
Lil Kim’s Crush On you: 5:05 - 5:40
How it feels to have that song blow up: 5:40 - 7:35
Transitioning from Hiphop to R&B: 7:35 - 9:40
Being from NC: 9:40 - 12:08
First R&B record: 12:08 - 13:00
Working with Michael Jackson: 13:00 - 17:54
Publishing Deal: 18:00 - 19:30
Impact of the record: 19:30 - 20:00
The impact of Michael on music: 20:00 - 22:00
Working with Anthony Hamilton to other artists like Beyonce: 22:00 - 25:50
Getting a Beyonce placement: 25:50 - 27:00
Dealing with issues in labels: 27:00 - 28:55
Current Favorites: 28:55 - 31:30
The original R&B sound: 31:31 - 36:25
Top favorite artists: 36:25 - 45:53
What are you working on right now 45:53 - 49:59

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Scoring Placements with Drake, Justin Bieber, Ty Dolla $ign, Coco Jones Jul 25, 2023

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This week on Can We Talk R&B, Ian Von welcomes KC Da Producer, KC is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling producer who has placements with Ty Dolla $ign, Eric Bellinger, DaniLeigh, Coco Jones, Justin Bieber, Drake, TI and more. KC reflects on early influences from Quincy Jones, Timnbaland and Teddy Riley. KC discusses the importance of networking, working with Legendary Producer, Rodney Jerkins and how his placement with Justin Bieber taught him about producing records in multiple genres. You don’t want to miss this conversation.

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Episode Topics:

Introduction to KC the producer: 3:40 - 7:15
Power of networking In the industry: 9:15- 12:10
Being inspired early: 12:10 -14:20
Transitioning to create R&B: 14:20-18:00
Working with Drake: 18:00-20:00
First Check: 20:00 - 23:30
Rodney Jerkins and Eric Bellinger: 23:30 - 25:00
Justin Bieber Record: 25:00- 29:00
Producing Records: 29:00 - 32:44
Getting a placement: 32:44- 35:33
Rodney Jerkins: 35:33 - 37:22
Current R&B favorites: 37:22 - 39:40
Top Male R&B artists of the last decade: 39:40 - 44:30
Best decade to produce R&B: 44:30- 46:02
Best R&B groups of 90s: 46:02- 48:42
Respect the pen: 48:42 - 51:30
What are you currently working on: 51:30- 53:48

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My Love For R&B Music Inspired Me to Start This Show Jul 18, 2023

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On the premiere episode of Can We Talk R&B, Singer/Songwriter and Entrepreneur, Ian Von takes us through his journey with discovering his love for R&B music. Ian highlights the R&B pioneers who have shaped the genre since it's inception. He also breaks down what the audience can expect from Can We Tallk R&B podcast.

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