How Atlantic Records' Sr. Producer Ebonie Smith Finds Clients and Builds Community

Ebonie Smith is a Grammy-certified audio engineer and is Atlantic Records' Senior Producer and Engineer. She's worked on projects like Hamilton on Broadway, Janelle Monáe's 'Dirty Computer' album, and Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy.' Ebonie is also the founder and president of Gender Amplified, a non-profit organization that aims to celebrate women in music production.

In this episode, Ebonie speaks to topics about hustling to achieve her goals, the start of Gender Amplified, and how she's using social media to educate and market her portfolio.

0:00 - Intro
2:45 - Ebonie's travels
4:18 - About Ebonie
7:58 - About Gender Amplified
12:58 - Gender Amplified's members
14:15 - How members are communicating
17:04 - Ebonie's role at Atlantic Records
18:20 - How she landed the job at Atlantic Records
19:37 - How to 'hustle'
21:43 - Advancing as a music producer
24:48 - Day-to-day for Ebonie
27:11 - How Ebonie uses social media for opportunities
34:20 - Producers Ebonie admires
35:46 - Working for Atlantic Records and finding work
38:17 - Receiving credits/royalties for work
40:52 - Tips for songwriter/producer credits
43:43 - Keep up with Ebonie Smith

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