Interview with Candice Mckinney aka Beatsbycandice

We at Boss Bread Entertainment Consortium are pleased to present the first interview for What we Have deemed as Female Producer appreciation month. And the First interview is a young lady who unfortunately like a vast majority of the female population is a survivor of domestic violence.

Candice Mckinney aka Beatsbycandice

Question one

Please indicate your name and what region you represent?

Region: South ( Atlanta Ga)

Question two

How long have you been involved in audio production and how did you receive the knowledge to produce?

Question 2: I have been in Audio Production for 15 years and I obtained the knowledge from various sources like the internet, asking questions of others producers, constant working on software day in and day out, youtube, school (AIU university).

Question three 

What is your primary motivation to produce music?

Question 3: My motivation for doing music is the love for it, my sister Erin Denise (rest in heaven) ,my children which her son is my son and nephew.

Question four 

What does music mean to you?

Question 4: Music means everything to me. Vibrations, energy, therapy, an outlet, escape.

Question five

if you could work with any artist who would it be and why?

Question 5: If I could work with an artist it would be Kendrick Lamar.  Is style fits my style so much. He is versatile just like my music and I love him!

 Question six 

What type of equipment do you use and what type of digital audio workstation do you operate?

Question 6: I use any equipment I can get my hands on.  The creator creates anything, anywhere.  I use FL 95% of the time.  But I dabble with the Maschine and Akai renaissance, Reason, Pro Tools, Logic, Sonar, Cool Edit Pro, Nuendo.

 Question  seven is there anything else you want you fans to know about you?

 Anything else for the fans I had it rough and still do like everyone else.  I almost been killed while trying to protect my little sister from getting killed which God ended up taking anyway. I was managing her and my brother at the time.  They both are/talented artists.  I produced music, she sung, he raps.  But the devil tried to tear apart greatness that was destined.  I still managed to keep my eyes toward the prize and keep pressing forward with my music and here I am today.  Anything is possible and you definitely are here for a reason so make it count.

you can find her at the following locations on the web.

Soundcloud/beatsbycandice Instagram/@day1recordz Twitter/beatsbycandice