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 
 
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Hosted & Created by:  Ian Von
Produced by: Launch Pod Studio
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