Welcome to The Man Behind The Music, a podcast that goes beyond the beats and into the realstories behind music production, composition, and sound for film and television. Hosted byDerryck “Big Tank” Thornton, a producer, music supervisor, and composer whose decades-longcareer includes working with icons like Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Missy Elliott, and Christina Aguilera.He’s also helped shape the sound of hit series like BMF, Power, The Chi, and The Boondocks.Joining Big Tank are two industry powerhouses. Grammy-winning producer Denaun “Mr.Porter”, known for his work with Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Sting, and nearly 40 million recordssold, plus film and TV scoring cr...
Latest episodes
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32 min
The Man With The Best Ear In The Game | Shawn Barron on Ty Dolla Sign, Leon Thomas and Music
He heard it before the world did. In this episode of The Man Behind The Music, Shawn Barron sits down with Big Tank, Mr. Porter, and Rockwilder to break down how he’s built a caree…
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33 min
They Almost Quit Music… Then THIS Happened
What happens when you’re on the verge of walking away from your dream — and then everything shifts? In this episode, multi-talented singer-songwriters Lyric and Tamae share how the…
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47 min
He Introduced Lady Gaga To The World
In this powerful episode, Jeremy Summers — EVP of Music at 20th Television & 20th Animation, Disney Television Studios — sits down with Big Tank, Mr. Porter, and Rockwilder for an…
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55 min
Secrets from the Studio: LT Hutton’s Legendary Sessions
In this episode of The Man Behind the Music, we pull back the curtain on the studio with legendary producer and executive LT Hutton, a creative force behind some of the most influe…
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48 min
From Radio Play to Millions: The Untold Truth About Breaking Records
Damion “Damizza” Young is one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in music history, and in this episode of The Man Behind the Music, he tells the stories behind the r…
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26 min
How Shawn “Tubby” Holiday Built a Long Career in Music While Others Fell Off
Most artists chase hits. Very few build careers. In this episode of The Man Behind the Music, we sit down with Shawn "Tubby" Holiday — a producer, songwriter, and industry veteran…
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35 min
How She Made $100,000 Without a Record Deal
On this episode of The Man Behind The Music, we sit down with Breana Marin, a singer-songwriter who quietly built a six-figure music career — without a viral hit, major label deal,…
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25 min
4X Grammy Award Winner Larrance Dopson Reveals the Blueprint Behind Today’s Biggest Artists
On this episode of The Man Behind the Music, we sit down with 4X Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and founder of 1500 or Nothin’ — Larrance “Rance” Dopson. From shaping t…
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24 min
4X Grammy Award Winner Larrance Dopson Reveals the Blueprint Behind Today’s Biggest Artists
On this episode of The Man Behind the Music, we sit down with 4X Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and founder of 1500 or Nothin’ — Larrance “Rance” Dopson. From shaping t…
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44 min
From Pain To Purpose Dr Dre’s #1 Producer “Focus” Unfiltered
This week on The Man Behind the Music, the crew sits down with Dr. Dre’s #1 producer, Focus…, for an unfiltered conversation about turning pain into purpose. From his early struggl…
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24 min
Flawless: The Indie Artist Who Impressed Netflix, Cardi B & Scored a Rockwilder Placement!
In this episode of The Man Behind the Music, things kick off with a rare behind-the-scenes moment — hip-hop legend Rockwilder and rising indie star Flawless hit the studio to creat…
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48 min
From “A Thousand Miles” to “Lady Marmalade — How 6X Grammy Winner Ron Fair Shaped Pop, R&B & Soul
In this episode of The Man Behind the Music, we sit down with 6X Grammy Award-winning producer and executive Ron Fair, the visionary mind behind some of the biggest records in pop,…
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46 min
The Rapper Who Flipped the Script On The Industry: Tuff Morgan’s Rise to Music Exec Royalty
Step inside the journey of Vincent “Tuff” Morgan, the rapper who transformed his passion for music into a powerful career as Senior Director of A&R at peermusic. From his early day…
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34 min
Music Moguls UNPLUGGED: Darrale Jones & Brandra Ringo on Breaking Artists and MAKING HITS
This week on The Man Behind the Music, the hosts sit down with two industry powerhouses, Darrale Jones and Brandra Ringo, for an unfiltered conversation about breaking artists and…
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43 min
The HITS Behind the Scenes: Universal Music Group’s Jennifer Drake is SHAPING Today’s Music
In this episode of The Man Behind the Music, the hosts sit down with Jennifer Drake, Executive Vice President at Universal Music Group and one of the most influential figures worki…
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46 min
Woody McClain and Davion Farris Create MAGIC Together!
In this electrifying episode of The Man Behind the Music, Woody McClain and Davion Farris step into the studio and deliver a moment of pure creative brilliance. From the very first…
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39 min
From Def Jam to EMPIRE: Tina Davis TELLS Her Story!
In this episode of The Man Behind the Music, we sit down with Tina Davis, the powerhouse executive who helped launch Chris Brown into superstardom and has been shaping the sound of…
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29 min
Music Is Changing Forever – GRAMMYs CEO on AI & Streaming
In this week’s episode of The Man Behind the Music, we sit down with Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy talk about the GRAMMYs. From how nominations are chosen to t…
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31 min
Inside BMF: Showrunner Heather Zuhlke Tells All
This week on The Man Behind the Music, we sit down with the brilliant Heather Zuhlke—writer, executive producer, and showrunner behind hit shows like BMF, Power Book IV: Force, The…
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33 min
Big Tank, Rockwilder & Denaun Porter Drop BOMBS on the Industry!
In this special bonus episode of The Man Behind the Music, we take a deep dive into the lives and journeys of the three legendary producers who host the show: Denaun "Mr. Porter" P…