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L.A. Reid's Journey in the Music Industry
TLDR L.A. Reid's rise in the music industry, from forming successful bands to discovering talents like Pink and Usher, culminated in the creation of LaFace Records and his eventual transition to CEO of Arista Records. Despite facing challenges and tensions, Reid's strategic decisions and eye for talent solidified his position in the industry.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
L.A. Reid's journey from a kid in Cincinnati to a music mogul known for discovering talent like Pink, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber is highlighted in this episode.
04:38
L.A. Reid's musical journey began by joining bands in high school, leading to meeting Kenny Babyface Edmonds and forming a successful band called The Deal, which eventually transitioned him into becoming a talent finder and nurturer in the music industry.
09:23
L.A. Reid and Babyface decided to start their own music company, LaFace Records, in Atlanta, after realizing they could make creative decisions and find talent more effectively on their own.
13:23
L.A. Reid and Babyface realized they needed to sign better talent after their initial artists did not reach superstar level success, leading them to strategize around creating a soundtrack for a big movie to launch their label and new artists.
17:37
L.A. Reid strategically decided to produce a soundtrack for the movie "Boomerang" to recover from a major failure with one of the first bands signed to LaFace Records, leading to the successful launch of the label and new artists.
21:45
L.A. Reid faced challenges and tension when he sold LaFace Records to Arista Records, leading to a difficult transition and the need to prove himself in his new role as CEO.
26:05
L.A. Reid identified Pink as a star talent, leading her to leave her group and become a successful solo performer, alongside other artists like Usher and Outcast, before getting fired and quickly transitioning to a new role at Universal Music Group.
30:15
L.A. Reid doesn't let potential stars leave, making quick decisions to sign talent before they get offers from other record executives.
34:38
A listener from Bend, Oregon, named Kent Sheridan is working on creating a high-end instant coffee company called Voila, sourcing beans from specialty roasters across the US and aiming to achieve a $4 pour-over coffee flavor.
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