Community Call #2: General ticketing opening
What’s up MPC friends!
Last Saturday, we hosted our 2nd Community Call on Instagram. We want to thank all the people who tuned in. You can watch the replay here.
Here are the major topics we covered:
• Event breakdown 🔎
November 3rd and 4th: in-studio workshops
We are happy to announce the studio session location for Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th of November.
Welcome to the Studios de la Seine.
Get ready to immerse yourself in creative environments designed to enhance your music production skills. This legendary state-of-the-art facility, located in the center of Paris, is the perfect location to experience professional studio vibes.
November 5th: Networking day (debates, conferences & beat battle)
This year, we’ll be doing things a little differently. The Sunday will be the networking day filled with conferences, debates, and our beat battle. This will take place in another venue in the center of Paris on Sunday, November 5th. Stay tuned as we reveal more details.
• All Access pass closing 🎟️
Our All Access passes are now closed. Thank you to all the people who purchased one. We will be in touch with you directly.
• Ticketing opening 🎟️
The general ticketing will be opening on Wednesday, September 3rd. All workshops will be sold "à la carte", i.e. by the unit, and Sunday will be accessible to holders of a separate ticket.
Secure your spot for the masterclasses and workshops that resonate most with you. With just 10 spots per studio and per workshop, you'll be able to learn from the best, enhance your skills, and meet fellow creators.
Keep an eye out for incremental ticket releases with prices that reflect demand. For example, the first 3 seats will have a first come first serve pricing. Once they are sold out, the remaining ticket prices will go up, and so on.
• Gift for every participant 🎁
We announced a gift for all participants from our legacy partner UVI.
-All workshop participants (Friday/Saturday) will receive a UVI Digital Synsations Vol.1 bundle:
Including 4 legendary Synths: the Roland D50, Yamaha SY77, Korg M1, and Ensoniq VFX (25gb of sounds) valued at 149€.
-All networking day participants (Sunday) will receive a FREE - UVI Model D virtual instrument which samples the Yamaha Model D Concert Grand Piano valued at 49€
• Music Producer Challenge Sign-Up Submissions
Drumroll, please! The moment you've been waiting for is just around the corner. Get ready for the official opening for submissions to our Music Producer Challenge.
Show off your skills, compete with the finest, and seize the opportunity to win outstanding prizes. The submission window will open soon (TBA) so make sure your beats are locked and loaded. More info coming soon.
And now, for the news you’ve all been waiting for, we are proud to announce our first round of speakers! À la carte tickets are now available for purchase on our website!
Tony Dofat: Hip-Hop production heavyweight, Tony Dofat entered the world of music through the success of Sean "Diddy" Combs. He composed, mixed, arranged and produced for over two decades on innumerable tracks and remixes alongside the founder of Bad Boy Records and quickly became the hitmaker of the label, he composed and produced for Notorious BIG, Tina Turner, Heavy D, Ja Rule, Missy Elliott, Black Rob, Method Man, AZ, Montell Jordan, Jodeci, Total, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, 8 Ball, M.O.P., Will Smith, Birdman or Monifah among others.
Ty Fyffe: Ty Fyffe came up under the direction of Teddy Riley (known as the co-creator of the New Jack Swing genre) and then with EPMD member Erick Sermon. In the mid-'90s he worked with the Flipmode Squad and Lord Have Mercy. Ty Fyffe is best known for his work with Def Jam recordings roster and its sub-labels including Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule, Redman or Foxy Brown. He also produced for artists like Snoop Dogg, Big Pun, Nas, AZ, Cam'ron, Twista, Prodigy, Styles P, 50 Cent, Rakim or Busta Rhymes among many others
Major Seven: 𝐌𝐀𝐉𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 is a distinguished multi-platinum record producer, songwriter, musician, and visionary based in Atlanta, Georgia. His extraordinary journey in the music industry began under the mentorship of R&B legend Keith Sweat. He lives by the motto “quality over quantity” but each of his productions is a success like his DJ Snake, Ozuna & Megan Thee Stallion track which hit 17.8 million views in the first 24 hours. 𝐌𝐀𝐉𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 has collaborated with an impressive range of artists, including the likes of Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Future, Rihanna, DJ Khaled, and DJ Snake, Blackpink, Bryson Tyler, Dave East, Kanye West, T-Pain, Tech N9ne, Buju Banton, Megan Lee Stallion, among others.𝐌𝐀𝐉𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍's career strategy is firmly rooted in meticulous craftsmanship, sustainable growth, and the value of networking.
Tarik Azzouz: Tarik Azzouz's first placement was none other than Lil Wayne's "Street Chains" on the "Free Weezy" Album. Teaming up with American producer StreetRunner led him to secure spots on major albums collaborating with Rick Ross, Fat Joe, The Game, Anthony Hamilton, Meek Mill, John Legend, Royce da 5'9, Lupe Fiasco, Jadakiss, and French Montana to name a few. Tarik Azzouz constantly signed 4 tracks on the last DJ Khaled "Father of Asahd" album n°1 in 14 countries.
Ikaz Boi: IKAZ BOI is a French beatmaker who has produced French artists such as 13 Block, Ateyaba, Damso, Hamza, Niska, Laylow, SCH… but also internationally with Savemoney Crew (Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa..), Hoodrich Pablo Juan feat Playboi Carti, and more recently with Quavo and Travis Scott, to name a few. IKAZ BOI is regularly mentioned among the great names of French production. This avant-garde producer also works on entire projects like the mixtape “Triple S” by 13 Block, as well as his three solo projects “Brutal I,” “Brutal II,” and “Brutal III,” which have been widely acclaimed by critics.
Thug dance: THUG DANCE is a producer and DJ with an atypical background. He first immersed himself in the world of French rap and then electronic music. He gained recognition in the House scene with his duo AMINE EDGE & DANCE and has traveled to clubs and festivals around the world for nearly 10 years. Following the pandemic, we are once again hearing about him in the urban music scene as a producer for rappers such as Zamdane, Soso Maness, Hamza, JUL, and Deen Burbigo, among others.
Ray Da Prince: Originally from Aix-en-Provence, RAY DA PRINCE is a singer-songwriter from the south of France. Born in Tahiti, his parents decided to move to mainland France where he spent a large part of his youth before going to Guadeloupe, where he stayed for nearly 10 years.
Surrounded by a family of musicians, in 2012, he decided to become a composer. Multitasking, RAY DA PRINCE has also been an artistic director for 2 years. His work consists of co-writing with artists, helping them approach different themes and taking them on new waves. RAY DA PRINCE has collaborated with artists such as Kalash Criminel on 3 of his projects (R.A.S, La Fosse aux Lions & Sélection Naturelle) where he composed and/or produced a series of tracks, with KPoint on the track “Ma 6T a Craqué,” Kidd Keo on the single “Miss U,” and also Naza, Keblack, Ronisia… just to name a few.
Shaz: SHAZ is a certified multi-platinum French producer and composer. Born in Lille and raised in Paris, he started playing multiple instruments at an early age, both solo and in groups (violin, piano, guitar, bass, drums). He began composing on the piano at the age of 13 and later ventured into Hip-Hop productions in 2013. In 2017, he made a first appearance at the Music Producer Convention, leading him to his first trip to Atlanta, an iconic hub for trap music, and returned transformed. This experience sparked his desire to professionalize his career, leading him to sign with Warner Chappell in 2018. Since then, SHAZ has produced tracks in France and internationally for artists such as Migos, Young Thug, Kalash, Damso, SCH, Ninho, Hamza, Key Glock, Alonzo, Riles, BigFlo et Oli, Peewee Longway, TIF, Kerchak, Jok’air, and Roshi, among others. He also works on his own projects as an artist/producer, such as the 808Club, releases several singles, and is actively involved in upcoming projects.
Swede: Originally a guitar player in a band in Sweden, he began to produce and was discovered by the A&R of 808 Mafia and recruited to join the crew. Swede has produced for major hip hop artists such as Dj Khaled, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, Nas, Cee Lo Green, Gudda Gudda, Future, Pusha T, Rich Homie Quan, Gunplay,... But Swede also produced for Latin and pop artists: Dalex, J Quiles, Lapiz Conciente, Sergey Lazarev, Vlad Topalov, Pitbull, or Flo Rida or for commercials for Jeep with NBA star Paul George.
Ari Morris: 𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐒 is a 74x gold & platinum, Grammy-nominated mixer, engineer, and producer who started as an intern at Young Avenue Sound, where he was mentored by industry heavyweights Skip McQuinn and Nil Jones. He quickly became the studio’s go-to engineer, booking sessions with local rising artists like Young Dolph, Moneybagg Yo, and Key Glock. The work he did set him up for a residency at the legendary Ardent Studios in Memphis where he engineered and mixed a range of projects from some of the most notable names in the music industry.𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐒 engineered, but also mixed and produced some of the biggest hits of the last decade. He is responsible for multiple billboard & radio #1's, including Moneybagg Yo's singles "Wockesha", "Said Sum", and "Time Today", Young Dolph's "Major", Glorilla and Cardi B's single "Tomorrow 2". He has also worked as the mixer on the 2020 Rap Album of the Year nominee "The Allegory" by Royce da 5'9", as well as a Vocal Mixer on the 2022 Album of the year nominee "Good Morning Gorgeous (deluxe)" by Mary J. Blige. In 2020, 𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐒 established Edge Recording, his personal studio facility in Memphis where he created the immersive mixes for Lil Durk's album "7220", and Rod Wave’s album "A Beautiful Mind”, which both debuted #1 on Billboard.
That's about it for the moment! Head over to our tickets section on our website to get yours now!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Stay tuned for new updates coming soon!