This week we sit down with Domingo Padilla, a music legend with over 30 years of experience under his belt as a producer for some of the biggest names in rap and hip-hop. Domingo shares with us his experiences, the importance of mentors, publishing, and more, on this episode of The Big Break.
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Show Notes
1:55\tWhere Domingo is from, where he is now, and the impact of Covid-19
\t“Business didn’t slow down- one of the business I own is online so it keeps generating, keeps running.”
5:26\tDomingo’s first exposure to music, and the path to pursuing it on a professional level.
\tRapper’s Delight by The Sugarhill Gang
\tMarley Marl- In Control Vol. 2
18:00\tBeing a producer versus being a rapper, the Art of Mentorship, and having thick skin
\t“If you can’t take constructive criticism, you’re in the wrong game”
30:30\tThe give-and-take of working with other artists, and longevity
\t“I think mentoring the business-end is a lot more important… Longevity is the key.”
38:55\t“Publishing is like real-estate in the music business.”
44:54\tWhat’s next for Domingo
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