Today we’d like to introduce you to Wavybandz.
Hi Wavybandz, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Music has been in my life since I was really young. I grew up listening to really good music because of my dad. Earth-Wind and Fire, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Santana, and Kurt Cobain, inspired me.
When I started creating music it came really naturally, like a force of nature. I was really driven to show the world the music journey was for me and not just a hobby. I thought I could possibly be a famous musician or artist. I just know I wanted to create music.
I built my first recording studio in 2008 in my parent’s garage when I was 15 years old, my first year in high school. I was recording anyone who wanted to hear themselves basically just to gain knowledge and experience. I began producing beats for the artists who would come because they were only making songs on instrumentals from famous artists.
I love making beats, it was my first love in music. Fifteen years of being in the marching band, learning classically trained piano, drums, etc. It had no chance against creating original beats, although it definitely helps.
I’ve learned however recently my real love for music is engineering the sound. I love recording, engineering, and helping artists find their true sound.
After graduating High School, I moved on to college at Texas State University in San Marcos. Throughout college, I lived in a lot of different apartments, but it didn’t matter where I landed, I had my laptop, mic, and interface ready to record or make a beat. Living this process for a few years helped me learn how to record in any environment, even on the road, which allowed me to build my clientele a lot. This is how I landed in Austin, Texas at SXSW music festival. SXSW taught me so much and it’s where I first established myself as a solidified producer. I was able to travel with my studio in my backpack around SXSW and work with a lot of talented artists, producers, and creatives. I had the opportunity to work with Metro Boomin, 21 savages, 24hour, MadeinTokyo, Nessly, Young Simmie, Maxo Kream, Joey Fatts, ASAP Ant, Murdabeatz and so many more.
Putting myself in these environments and situations taught me how to network, DJ, throw events, film/ direct music videos, and work with artists.
My last year of college I threw 10 events in San Marcos and Austin, including an event at SXSW, headlined by Hoodrich Pablo Juan.
When I graduated college, I knew where I wanted to go. I felt the buzz, I knew Dallas was the city. The Dallas music market catches music and artists before any other market.
When I first got to Dallas, I built a studio and started to work insane hours to establish myself here. I did giveaways, deals on studio time, free beats, bought a camera, taught myself to shoot, edit videos and photos, anything to show people I was serious about my craft. I knew how much work was required to earn the respect of this city, I heard about it a lot before I decided to move here.
Since being in Dallas, I’ve learned my a lot about myself, the music industry, and Dallas.
I’ve worked with some of the most talented and hardworking individuals since being in Dallas. I’ve got to work with huge names in the industry since being here including Sauce Walka and Rick Ross.
I learned my true passion is helping artists and building platforms for them to succeed.
My goal is to establish a music/film/event studio in Dallas, Texas which will connect all the talented creatives together through creating music, film, events, and art.
I want to make Dallas home for myself and a home for good music, film, and events.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I think my biggest struggle has been overcoming my own mind. My next biggest struggle is finding people who want to work on the backend and not just be a famous artist. I need good workers. Hungry people ready to make a vision come to life, everything I do whether it’s beats, studio time, videos, pictures, or events, is all me.
Secondly, opening up THE studio of my dreams. I have visions of this awesome creative space for making music, throwing events, and filming videos. My biggest struggle is opening that studio. I’m not sure why.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I run a recording studio, engineer, produce, throw events, film videos, take pictures, graphic design, and manage recording artists.
I believe I’m most known for engineering. I have a sound.
I’m most proud of my will to not quit. I literally won’t give up. I’m really proud nothing has stopped me.
I actually care. Which doesn’t seem like a lot, but in the music industry, it’s everything.
Risk-taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
I’m the type of person to risk it. To be an entrepreneur you have to be willing to put yourself out there in ways others won’t. In my opinion, to be successful as an entrepreneur you have to be willing to live with risking it, failing, and feeling uncomfortable. Through trial and error, you will learn how to be successful and why risking it is worth it.
Pricing:
- Events: every 3-6 months (With artist slots available)
- Studio Time: Join telegram for deals: https://t.me/ztvstudioz
Contact Info:
- Website: www.wavybandz.com
- Instagram: @itzwavybandz
- Twitter: @itzwavybandz
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/ZTVSTUDIOZ
- SoundCloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/wavybandz
- Other: @ztvstudioz + @ztv.wav on instagram for business
