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You might have heard music form today’s guest without knowing it! He’s written songs that received placement on ESPN, HBO, CBS, and even with the WWE. What you may not know is that he’s a Cleveland native who also has a day job. We first met Chris B. Harris filming a music video for his alter ego, DJ $crilla. His talent and personality have kept us in-touch a few years later. Now, he is a guest on Spokes. We go into how gigs as a DJ led him to become the hip-hop artist he is today. We also talk about how his day job as the External Affairs Manager for the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office has influenced his work in the recording studio. Finally, we go into how he got into music licensing, as well as his experiences on-set of music videos.
Featured Song: “Watch Me.” Recorded under one of Chris’ alter-egos, Hill Harris
Talking Points
-Beginnings in music; from DJing to now
-How he got involved in music licensing
-Process of licensing music, from song creation to licensing by client
-What filmmakers should know about licensing music
-Future of production music business
-Experience creating music videos
-How he’s dealing with the current situation
Social Media
-IG: djscrilla
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