Ep. 190: Mikkel Eriksen & Chris Anokute (LAAMP)

And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

And The Writer Is

Unknown, Music Interviews, Songwriting, Music, Songwriters, Education, Interviews, Music Creation, Artists

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🗓️ 15 August 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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We’re excited to announce a special bonus interview with Mikkel Eriksen, co-founder of LAAMP and one-half of the production duo Stargate, and Chris Anokute, the Executive Director of LAAMP, an A&R executive, and Founder of the entertainment company, Young Forever Inc. Ross recently sat down with Mikkel and Chris to discuss the record production world and everything they do over at LAAMP. Read below to find out more about LAAMP and listen to this conversation on any platform you find your podcasts!

Are you ready to turn your passion for music into a profession? Look no further than Los Angeles Academy for Artists and Music Production (LAAMP). At LAAMP, we offer a state-of-the-art campus accommodating up to 50 students, vibrant common areas, and a dynamic live stage. Nestled just 5 blocks from the stunning Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, CA, and with over 15 recording studio pods, you'll have everything you need to bring your musical visions to life.

Founded by super producers Stargate, the masterminds behind chart-toppers like Katy Perry's "Firework," Rihanna's "What's My Name" and "Diamonds," and Beyonce's "Irreplaceable," LAAMP boasts a world-class, nine-month intensive songwriting bootcamp, where you'll be mentored by industry titans like Benny Blanco, Cirkut, Neyo, Diplo, and the legendary Stargate themselves. Our weekly music business workshops feature presidents of publishing companies, major A&R executives, superstar managers like Jay Brown (Rihanna), top-rated mixing engineers, vocal producers, lawyers, business managers, and more. Unlike other music academies, our students dive into songwriting and producing every single day, honing their craft like never before. And with three showcases held at top-rated LA venues throughout the year, you'll have the chance to shine in front of industry insiders and music lovers alike.

Ready to make your mark on the music industry? Join LAAMP today and let your talent take center stage. Visit LAAMPMUSIC.COM. Apply now and start your journey to musical greatness!

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0:00.0	Welcome to And the writer is with Ross Golan.
0:13.5	There are millions of singers, thousands of artists, and only 40 songs per genre at a time.
0:19.5	These are the stories of the hottest creatives, the most venerable legends,
0:24.4	artists, songwriters, executives, and more.
0:27.8	Follow our socials and share your music with the and the writer is community.
0:33.0	See you all there and now here's this week's episode. Hey guys we are here with Lamp. I am really excited to have you guys in person so we can actually talk about what
1:03.6	lamp is. I am here with Chris Anacutae and Michael Ericsson. I've known both of
1:11.0	these guys full disclosure for a decade or more now at least more than a
1:16.5	decade for Chris for sure 18 years because we actually I just realize our first our first number one song which is a country song I'm looking at
1:25.7	McKel right now you can't hear where I'm looking but our first number one song was
1:29.4	one decade ago exactly 10 years ago.
1:32.8	So, this is pretty cool that, you know,
1:36.2	we're back here in with all this going on.
1:39.0	So I just want to, you know, hear from you guys.
1:41.6	Because, where did Lamb come from here you've got you're a super producer why are you doing lamp explain what it is and it was actually
1:52.0	Tor started to mentor at a music academy in Norway called Limpy, which has some of the same principles.
2:00.0	It's all based on mentorship and collaboration.
2:03.2	And we both just realize that this model is so much better
2:07.3	than anything that's out there from the traditional models
2:10.4	of a four-year college or just like a master class,
2:13.2	online kind of thing.
2:14.6	There's nothing where you actually learn
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