We had the good fortune of connecting with CEO McClain and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi CEO, how does your business help the community?
Here at Trainingdayclt our MAIN goal is to help develop and educate the artist. As we know there is little to no artist development and it has led to artist signing BAD deals and being used for their likeness and not owning anything. So not only do we offer the platform for artist to hone their skills, but we also drop what we call “Free99 Gems” on our Instagram page informing artist of critical things they need to know in order to make it as an artist in the music “BUSINESS”

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
For those reading this in a nutshell Trainingdayclt was created as a means for artist to come showcase their talents all while learning how to navigate and grow in the music business. We started in 2019 and had to endure a pandemic which could have derailed our movement but we actually managed to come out STRONGER because of it.

what I’m most excited about with Trainingdatclt is the fact that we are the ONLY open-mic in the Carolinas that PAYS artist as well as being the only open-mic that provides legitimate opportunities and prize packages for the artist. Keep in mind this is done on a WEEKLY basis and there has been a lot of bump and bruises along the way, but we have NEVER missed one week even during a pandemic (which we did open-mics virtually), which showed our perseverance and dedication to the artist and pushing the brand forward.

What sets apart from others is that we are TRUE to who we are and what we do. We are an open-mic not a showcase. There are other shows n such that call themselves this, that, and the third and they are merely hyped up open-mics with NOTHING to offer artist. When an artist comes to Trainingdayclt they are greeted with our infamous YEEEEEERP which signifies unity and comradeship.

Our platform is for the artist by the artist and it’s evident in our promotion of all the artist on our page, mixtape opportunities, show opportunities, and a plethora of other things that we provide and do for the artist.

The most valuable lesson I have learned in doing this is that each one TEACH one. Just seeing the gratitude and appreciation from the artist shows that we are doing something right. We just recently had our first annual award show (No open mic does that) and to see ALL the nominees come together and cheer on their peers whether they won an award or not, showed that here at Trainingdayclt we are a FAMILY of artist that can come together and be supportive of each other.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My favorite spots in the city I would say is definitely the Noda area. I’m originally from Brooklyn N.Y and people who are familiar with Brooklyn knows about Williamsburg. Williamsburg is rich in culture, dining, and nightlife and Noda for me, provides that same atmosphere. It also provides a lot of nostalgia for those who are into fine arts and photography. There really isn’t one place in particular to pinpoint the whole Noda itself has a plethora of options to choose from so just come and pick your pleasurable poison 🙂

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to shout out my ENTIRE Trainingdayclt team!

The littygals Trapsyd & klassickkoko

My dj Djscottkyng

the man who keeps things in order youngwelch aka sleezy

and I also want to shout out ALL the artist who ever came through those Trainingdayclt doors and soaked up all the free game we provided and applied it to their music careers..

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