TFS#150 - Ken Lewis The Mixer For Kanye West, BTS, Drake w/ 57 Grammy Noms & 30.5 Billion Streams

Ken Lewis is an American music producer, mixing engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in New York City. With over two decades of experience, he's earned seven Grammy nominations for his work on projects like Eminem's "Recovery," Kanye West's "The College Dropout," and FUN.'s "Some Nights." Ken's diverse discography includes collaborations with top artists, contributing to numerous gold, platinum, and diamond-certified records, such as "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars and "Gold Digger" by Kanye West and Jamie Foxx. He's also the creator of educational platforms Audio School Online and Music School Online. His impressive resume spans various genres, working with artists like BTS, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Kanye West, and Eminem. Ken has mixed unique projects like the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" and produced hits for Future, J. Cole, Ariana Grande, and others. His versatility and influence in the music industry remain unparalleled. Visit Ken Lewis Socials! instagram.com/kenlewisproducer facebook.com/kenlewis Visit His Website To Learn More! kenlewis.com Check out the Mixing Night YouTube channel! youtube.com/@MixingNight 00:00 - Introduction 02:04 - Ken on Working In-Person with the Artist and Working at Home 04:30 - What's the Main Benefit of Having a Studio? 06:58 - Opportunities in Your Life 08:38 - Ken's Mixing Night Audio YouTube Channel 11:20 - Who Is Ken Lewis? 12:11 - How Did Ken Start Working with Kanye West in 2002? 14:44 - Ken's Role in Taylor Swift's Albums 17:17 - Where Does Taylor Swift Get Most of Her Music Revenue 20:14 - How Do Artists Make Their Music Albums? 22:30 - How Does Ken Generate Revenue as a Producer? 23:47 - Ken on Working with Taylor Swift's Midnight Album 26:17 - Why Doesn't Ken Want to See Kanye West Now? 27:01 - Drake on Not Getting Credits on Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode" 28:28 - Ken Lewis's Thoughts on Artists/Producers Not Getting Credits 29:45 - AI Replacing People Working in the Music Industry and Other Jobs 33:50 - Using AI in the Music Industry 37:42 - What Made Kanye West So Good in Music? 41:26 - How Does Drake Stay Relevant for So Long? 42:20 - Kanye West's Versatility in Creating Music 44:19 - Why Are Every Creative Different? 45:38 - How Can You Make It in the Music Industry? 47:35 - Residuals in the Music Industry 51:57 - Ken Lewis on Developing Des Rocs 54:30 - What Is Sync License and Syncing in the Music Industry? 58:12 - Ken on Sync Agents Inside the Music Industry 01:04:01 - Ken's Thoughts on Rick Rubin 01:05:32 - What Are Ken's Goals in the Music Industry? 01:09:03 - Ken on Working as a Producer vs. as a Sound Engineer 01:10:22 - How Does Mixing Work in the Music Industry? 01:12:53 - How Does Ken Work on Clients' Music? 01:14:13 - How Does Ken Deal with Clients' Revisions? 01:15:58 - Ken as a Producer and a Mixing Engineer 01:17:20 - Ken on Working with Kanye West 01:18:36 - Ken on Working with BTS 01:22:44 - Can Ken Get a Royalty on a Song? 01:24:31 - Can Artists Just Send Their Beats to a Bunch of Producers? 01:25:27 - Taylor Swift's Version vs. the Original 01:27:52 - How Does a Label Work in the Music Industry 01:30:45 - Why Is Recreating a Song Expensive? 01:34:17 - Why Is the KPOP Industry So Big? 01:37:54 - Who Are Hitman and Pdogg of BTS? 01:40:26 - Ken's 50 Miles in His Life and Career 01:43:44 - Do Mixers Have the Ability to Be a Producer? 01:45:24 - Do Artists Have Knowledge of Music Production 01:47:41 - Ken on Working with David Byrne and the Talking Heads 01:51:00 - Who Does Ken Think of as an Artist Whose Career Will Last? 01:52:56 - Ken's Thoughts on Kid Laroi 01:55:22 - Connect with Ken Lewis! 01:56:11 - Outro