Can We Talk RnB? Podcast13 Feb 2024

Unveiling the Secrets to Viral Success with Will Gittens

This week on "Can We Talk R&B" Will Gittens takes us on a journey! The internet's favorite cover artist and hitmaker for stars like Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Tank, Josh Levi, Bridget Kelly, and more share his secrets to viral success! Learn how he captivated millions, discover his viral formula songwriting techniques, and how he navigated industry scams. Dive deep into music, motivation, and overcoming challenges. You don't want to miss this one! 0:00 - 1:34 Intro 1:34 - 3:35 What got you into R&B? 3:35 - 5:44 Moving to Nashville from Trinidad 5:44 - 7:15 Have you found a Trinidad community in Nashville? 7:15 - 9:13 How was the transition to LA? 9:13 - 10:20 Pursuing music in LA 10:20 - 14:50 Navigating the Industry 14:50 - 16:10 How did you grow your social media following? 16:10 - 19:34 What was your formula for socials? 19:34 - 19:58 Performing and live shows 19:58 - 20:40 Making money on streaming platforms 20:40 - 21:58 Touring independently 21:58 - 23:00 Understanding the digital marketing and promoting 23:00 - 24:05 Labels aren’t bad 24:05 - 26:30 Being constantly determined to grind 26:30 - 28:53 Do you thing going viral is sustainable? 28:53 - 30:47 Creating music to find the hit 30:47 - 32:35 Writing 350 songs in a year 32:35 - 33:32 Deep Dive: Say the Word 33:32 - 35:30 Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 35:30 - 36:46 The desire to change the industry 36:46 - 37:40 Closing ✅ LISTEN, FOLLOW, AND RATE Hosted & Created by: Ian Von Produced by: Launch Pod Studio Shot and Edited by: Lazy Pickle Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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