From Richmond to Billboard – Corey Blount (music producer) Ep. 38

From Richmond, Virginia, to producing Billboard-charting hits in Los Angeles, Corey Blount’s path through the music industry has been anything but conventional. Corey Blount, known professionally as "Blount," is a music producer, songwriter, and audio engineer. Over the last decade, Corey has worked with artists like lovelytheband, Cheat Codes, Lee Brice, and Lindsay Ell. His work spans genres, and his productions have earned over 100 million streams, landing spots on the Billboard charts. In this episode, Corey talks about his journey, how he navigated the music industry's highs and lows, and the creative ways he's broken routine to maintain perspective—like taking an impromptu hot air balloon ride. He jokes about not playing an instrument, saying, “I play the computer,” while sharing stories from working on Sail Away by lovelytheband and co-producing How Do You Love with Cheat Codes, Lee Brice, and Lindsay Ell. Corey opens up about his experiences working across genres, the importance of mental health, and the unpredictable nature of success. His story offers valuable insights for anyone looking to build a creative career while maintaining balance. Corey’s story reminds us that making it is rarely a straight path. From small-town beginnings to chart-topping hits, it’s the willingness to adapt, take risks, and break routine that makes the difference. His journey, like any creative's, is fueled by persistence and an openness to the unexpected, offering a perspective that resonates with anyone driven to succeed in their own craft. Guest: Corey Blount (Blount) Instagram: @imblount Featured Music: A collaboration written by Corey Blount and Steven Leavitt “Church” by Coey Redd - Listen on Spotify Episode References: “Sail Away” by lovelytheband - Listen on Spotify “How Do You Love” by Cheat Codes ft. Lee Brice & Lindsay Ell - Listen on Spotify All You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald Passman - Goodreads “Going Through It” by Sam James ft. Moneybagg Yo & NoCap - Listen on Spotify Bryce Vine - Listen on Spotify Coey Redd - Listen on Spotify lovelytheband Dennis Lipari - LinkedIn ASCAP SoundExchange TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment) Triller Max Martin About the Host Language of Creativity’s host Steven Leavitt enjoys discussing the ins and outs of all aspects of creating, creativity, and life with his fellow creators: artists, inventors, designers, producers and more. Along the way he hopes to gain perspective and multiply our understanding of what we share in common while creating, living, and learning. www.stevenleavitt.com Production Credits: This podcast was produced by I Create Sound Edited by Sam Levine You can support the podcast by joining us on Substack! Please review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and Spotify to help other creatives find their tribe! Tags: #musicproduction #musicproducer #billboardcharts #ASCAP #BryceVine #CoeyRedd #lovelytheband #CheatCodes #MoneybaggYo #NoCap #RichmondVA #losangeles #audioengineering #mentalhealth #independentmusic #producerlife #songwriting #creativejourney #soundexchange #donaldpassman #hotairballoon #viralhits #TikTokChallenges #Triller #TopDawgEntertainment #oldtownroad #countrymusic #edm