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Gregory ‘88-KEYZ’ Mance is an elite and accomplished record producer living in Atlanta, GA with over 30 years of professional experience in the entertainment industry. He has worked with labels such as Hollywood Records, Universal, Disney, Sony, Island Black Entertainment, Elektra Records, Rawkus Records, G-Unit, Def Jam and more. His credits include work with Macy Gray, Alicia Keys, Mos Def, Musiq Soulchild, Tank, and Raheem Devaughn. Gregory also operates the studio production for P.U.P.I.L., where he dedicates a huge portion of his time developing artists and young producers. In this Q&A, Mance reflects on his back successes, memories of working with superstars, gear and technology, advice on what young producers need to do in order to make it in today’s highly competetive music industry and what he was listening to growing up.

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