3Q Episode Twenty: Lauren Christy

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time. About Lauren: Lauren Christy is co-creator of The Matrix, the trio wrote and produced the worldwide phenomenon Avril Lavigne’s “LET GO” which included three international number one hits: ‘Complicated,’ ‘Sk8er Boi ‘and ‘I’m With You’ - selling 25 million copies. For ‘Complicated’, the Matrix trio won the Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of The Year. The Matrix also received seven Grammy nominations: Song of the Year in 2003 for ‘Complicated’and again in 2004 for I’m With You along with Producer of the Year (Lauren is one of only 2 women to ever be nominated for producing acts other than themselves ) The Matrix has sold more than 30 million records and has worked with artists including Avril Lavigne, Jason Mraz (The Remedy), Shakira (Don’t Bother), Liz Phair (Why Can’t I), Korn(Coming Undone, Twisted Transister), David Bowie (New Killer Star), Christina Aguilera (This Year), Ricky Martin (This Is Good), Britney Spears (Shadow), Rihanna (Cheers), among many others. Lauren's recent independent work includes Enrique Iglesias’s worldwide number one hit Tonight I’m Loving You, Chris Medina (What Are Words), Kelly Clarkson (I Forgive You), Bebe Rexha (I’m Gonna Show You Crazy, Me Myself and I, I Got You, Last Hurrah, Bad Bitch), Dua Lipa (Blow Your Mind Mwah ) Iggy Azalea (Team), Avril Lavigne (It Was In Me, Souvenir), The Struts (Body Talks, In Love with the Camera, People), KORN (Colder, Gravity of Discomfort) Lauren recently started her own Record label Youth Be Served Records (YBS Records) signing 4 artists Jenn Bostic (Take my Hand Part 1), Tassia Zappia, Rosse, and her daughter's band SkyeChristy.