Episode 561 – From Celeb Producer To Tech Entrepreneur | Sidney Swift

My guest today is Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and music tech entrepreneur Sidney Swift.

Sidney is a 10x platinum producer with major credits like Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Sabrina Carpenter, and many more.

In 2019, he started Defient to bridge the gap between music, pop culture, and next-gen technologies. This led to being granted a US patent for inventing “secondary device synchronization”, a technology used in music and television to layer digital media experiences.

He’s also the founder of Recoup, which is focused on empowering modern music executives with AI tools for artist development and direct to fan engagement.

During the interview we talked about embracing AI in music management and marketing, the unique way he broke into the business, his virtual artist side project, the changing landscape of music creation, and much more.

I spoke with Sidney from his home outside of New York City.

Key Takeaways:

00:00:00 – The Inevitable Rise of AI

00:00:20 – Introducing Sidney Swift

00:01:27 – From Music Producer to Tech Innovator

00:03:07 – Reinventing Himself in the Industry

00:04:12 – The Shift in Music Creation

00:05:29 – Embracing Change with AI

00:06:42 – The Future of Music Genres

00:08:16 – Copyright Concerns in AI Music

00:10:07 – Creative Collaboration and Credit

00:11:35 – Breaking into the Music Business

00:13:35 – The Move to Los Angeles

00:14:29 – Navigating the LA Music Scene

00:16:19 – Innovative Approaches to Songwriting

00:19:15 – The Birth of Defiant

00:20:28 – Introducing Rekoop

00:23:29 – The Future of Music Creation00:25:10 – The Changing Landscape of Success

00:27:12 – The Value of Small Fanbases

00:29:46 – The Importance of AI in Music

00:30:51 – Advice on Embracing Discomfort

00:31:57 – Closing Thoughts and Reflections

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Sidney’s work: https://recoupable.com