How This Vibraphonist Became a TikTok Influencer and Hit Songwriter with Justin Vibes

Justin Vibes is a multi-platinum songwriter, producer, vocalist, and vibraphonist. Over recent years, the Baltimore born and Trinidadian musician found success in Los Angeles writing songs for Eminem, Chris Brown, Tyga, and Kodak Black. With the alternative pop duo, Capital Cities, he has performed at festivals such as Coachella and Lollapalooza, as well as different world tours under his belt.In this episode, Vibes discusses how he went viral on TikTok, the uniqueness of incorporating the vibraphone into mainstream music, his career as both a solo artist and collaborator, and much more. Welcome to season 3!05:25 Justin’s Story08:04 Taking Song Requests13:18 Going Viral on TikTok (Nickelodeon and ESPN)19:52 The Result of Going Viral26:45 Brand Deals and Partnerships30:09 How Much Justin Makes35:05 Writing Jingles36:43 Brand Deals and Partnerships (Continued)40:53 If a Brand Video Flops44:57 Ari’s Acting Career46:42 Advice for Musicians on TikTok1:00:46 Justin’s Career As a Songwriter and Producer1:10:00 Ghost Writing and Publishing Deals1:15:32 What’s Next for Justin1:18:58 Final QuestionSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): https://aristakeacademy.comWatch more discussions like this: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc1Fatf4celK3kYoJ6FUdN7qtYSCvAAMYConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandFacebook: https://facebook.com/ariherstandConnect with Justin Vibes:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjustinvibeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamjustinvibesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7G9Ui8xI41mpqgDajLAdATwitter: https://twitter.com/iamjustinvibes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.