Meet koolie koo koo | Producer/Recording Artist/Publishing company owner

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

Hi koolie, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Thought process for starting business…I’ve always wanted to run a label/music affiliated company of some sort…When growing up, I thought the music industry was in a high rise building in NYC. Always thought the different floors were for different genres and the intricate workings of the music industry. Once I found out that wasn’t true (lol), I started learning the true instricies of the industry. Starting my own publishing company in the state of FL is as easy as starting any business. I wanted to be a walking company with my travels. As a writer and producer , my main objective is doing business with music, not necessarily music business. Sync/licensing world is sub concisely overlooked by most. Creating a focus for sync/licensing allows me to write freely and not specifically. Conceptual songs can be used at all times. Also owning the music to owning the song is my preference, and allows me to pursue opportunities without having to find contributors…

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a recording artist who owns a publishing company. I’m focused on sync/licensing specifically. I also perform the music that I have submitted to companies already, and also release singles only. Music business is not my interest but doing business with music is. My artistry comes with the music when performing. The artist “look” is already sold when I walk in the building, so its about promoting the record for me. The main thing I want the world to know is when it comes to music, melody is key for those that don’t know. Melody will move a crowd if delivered and performed right. Biggest lesson I’ve learned is business over everything. Nothing less…

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Miami/FT.lauderdale has a slew of hot spots. Also being tapped into the Caribbean/Hispanic culture of south FL helps big time. From South Beach to Wynwood and back to Las Olas, Ft Lauderdale there is so much to do..

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Errol “Pumpkin” Bedward (hip hop first producer)….and Static Major (writer for Aaliyah, Ginuwine, host of others….both deceased…fyi.

The late Errol “Pumpkin” Bedward was a legendary multi-instrument arranger (best known as a drummer) behind a lot of records on Enjoy, Profile and Tuff City, and, most famously, performed the “disco-skip” on Spoonie Gee’s “Love Rap.” Incredible funk back tracks, each one unique–unlike other bands at the time (’79, ’80, ’81, etc.) whose tracks are so infectious. He was also a drum machine innovator, recognized as “king of the beats” before Mantronik.

Static Major was an R&B Producer who worked in the Timbaland production and writing family. Wrote and produced songs for Aaliyah, Ginuwine and others. Born: November 11, 1974 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Died: February 25, 2008 from complications of the ailment myasthenia gravi. Statics influence and writing dates back to the early 90’s. I grew up in a musical family and melody was pretty much second nature for me. Static was the Babyface of my generation in my opinion. His writing was distinct and melodies were infinite. Static showed me music is as easy as breathing.

Continuing what my uncle Pumpkin started and what Static showed me was enough motivation for me to start my Publishing company, and they definitely deserve the recognition..

Website: https://allmylinks.com/dmpub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kooliekookoo/

Image Credits
All photos: Z23 Films