Podcast Episode #5 - Realities of the Recording Studio Bear Cole's story about DMX & Puff Daddy

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Bear Cole is an Arizona musician, producer, DJ, and the founder of 1st Drop Music. He’s been making music since 1993 and still has trouble sticking to one genre. Here, he shares stories from behind the decks and inside the studio—usually in sweatpants.

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On The From the 1st Drop Podcast Bear Cole focuses heavily on the realities of the music industry in all it's glory. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly. Near the beginning of his career he had graduated with a degree is Studio Recording and worked his way up the ranks into finally being ready to get some

Podcast Episode #5 - Realities of the Recording Studio Bear Cole's Story about DMX & Puff Daddy

In this episode of "From the 1st Drop" podcast, Bear Cole discusses the good, bad and ugly aspects of the recording studio experience. During the early-career period he recalls in this episode, he had received his degree in Studio Recording and was working his way up the ladder to earn his first credit.

While he continued to dj most nights of the week to make enough money to cover his expenses, he had a major break through when he was contacted after arriving home from the club because DMX and P. Diddy wanted to use the studio. This story offers a realistic view of how difficult it can be to establish yourself in the music industry during those early years. You can find additional resources related to 1st Drop Music at www.1stDropMusic.com. If you want to submit an idea for a future podcast or would like to be interviewed, you can contact Bear by email at Bear@1stDrop.co