We were lucky to catch up with Will Boyette recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Will thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?

A1 Music Group founded by CEO William Boyette stands as a prominent producer management company, offering comprehensive services to a diverse roster of talented loop makers and producers worldwide. Our portfolio includes both loop makers and producers, and we take pride in cultivating strong relationships with these individuals. Through our innovative approach, we not only manage their careers but also provide support in addressing copyright infringement issues through advanced audio recognition technology.

Our dedicated team diligently monitors and runs loop reports to identify compositions created by our loop makers that are being utilized across various markets. By doing so, we ensure that their contributions are properly acknowledged and compensated. We strive to secure our clients advance payments, points on the master recordings, and an equal share in publishing, thus addressing the imbalances they often face in the industry.

In 2022, our relentless efforts yielded exceptional results. We achieved over 100 major placements, earning a remarkable nine Platinum certifications. Moreover, our remarkable success translated into six #1 entries on the prestigious Billboard charts, while also garnering six Grammy nominations and securing a Grammy win.

Simultaneously, our takedown service for loop makers proved highly effective, leading to the removal of over 70 major records. Through negotiations with major labels, we ensured fair compensation for our clients, including advance payments, points on the master recordings, and equitable publishing rights. Consequently, the songs were reinstated on all major digital streaming platforms.

Fast-forwarding to 2023, we continue to thrive. With 50+ placements achieved so far, we have reached an astounding 17x Platinum status. Additionally, our remarkable performance has resulted in a staggering 60x Billboard recognition 9x Grammy nominated and 1 Grammy Win (Wait For U by Future, Drake & Tems), solidifying our presence as industry leaders.

A1 Music Group remains committed to supporting our producers and loop makers, advocating for their rights, and driving their success in the ever-evolving music landscape.

Will, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I entered the music industry by assisting loopmakers and producers in reclaiming their rights. This involved disabling major songs across all platforms, securing advance payments for my clients from labels, obtaining retroactive payments for masters, and restoring their publishing rights. To date, we’ve successfully renegotiated rights for 197 major records, amassing over $1 million in advances and retroactive royalties.

Where do you think you get most of your clients from?

As a team we have a client centered focus in all areas. This has proven to a great decision as 80-90% of our new clients come from referrals and word of mouth. For most of our peers, finding new talent is the hardest part, for us we have a flooded DM and Email chain of highly talented writers, producers and loop-makers looking to join the team because they have heard how well we treat our clients and teach them how to be their own business owners.

We’d love to hear the story of how you turned a side-hustle into a something much bigger.

I was working at Amazon full time as a recruiter, while focusing my spare time on DJ’ing and Music production. Being a part time producer showed me a lot of the good and bad in the industry and gave me the inspiration to start my Producer/loop maker focused Label. I knew it was time to move full time into Label services and management once my time devoting to Amazon was slowly getting in the way of me being the best version of myself for my partners in the music game. The key milestone for me was simply making the jump, it was not easy, and I was never “Ready” to start full time producer/Label manager. My advice here is take the leap, if you don’t leap, you will never get to see what is on the otherside.

Contact Info:

• Website: a1musicgroup.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdjice/?hl=en
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-boyette-70b51658/