Taz Taylor (record producer)

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Taz Taylor
Birth nameDanny Lee Snodgrass Jr.[1]
Born (1992-10-20) October 20, 1992 (age 29)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • record executive
Years active2010–present
Labels
Associated acts

Danny Lee Snodgrass Jr. (born October 20, 1992), professionally known as Taz Taylor, is an American record producer, songwriter, and record executive, as well as the founder of the Internet Money collective and record label.

He is solely signed to Warner Chappell Music, Artist Publishing Group and Atlantic Records on the publishing side, while currently signed as Internet Money Records with TenThousand Projects and Virgin Music on the label side. He formerly signed a record deal with Alamo Records and Interscope Records.

Early life[]

Danny Lee Snodgrass Jr. was born on October 20, 1992, in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was also raised. His father, the drummer for a local band, brought him to band practice where he began learning the drums, and guitar. Taylor lost interest in playing instruments as he grew up and dropped out of school in 7th grade. At the age of 17, his mother was diagnosed with cancer, and Taylor looked for a new way of earning income.[2] After a brief stint as a graphic designer, Taylor turned to production. He sold his first beat online for $250, and began to produce full-time.[3]

Career[]

After realizing that he could make money selling beats online, Taylor pawned many of his possessions to furnish his in-home studio. As he developed his beat creation, he also developed his business strategy, which at first revolved around using Twitter and PayPal to sell his beats to any artist who wanted them. Taylor sells his creations via a one-time payment for usage of his material, eschewing the more complicated publishing and songwriting deals traditionally preferred by producers. In 2016, Taylor placed songs with Trey Songz and Desiigner, which were his first major placements.[2] This led to a publishing deal signed in August 2017 with Warner Chappell Music, Artist Publishing Group and Atlantic Records, which allowed him to lease his works in the traditional way, as well as independently sell beats via his Internet Money YouTube channel.[3]

Internet Money Records[]

Internet Money Records
Internet Money Records Logo.png
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded2016; 6 years ago (2016)
FounderTaz Taylor (CEO)
Nick Mira
DT
Distributor(s)
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles, California
Official websiteinternetmoneyrecords.com

Internet Money Records is a record label and record producer collective founded by Taz Taylor, Nick Mira, and DT (formerly known as Sidepce), with Taylor being CEO. A blend of a YouTube channel, a record label, and a producer union, Internet Money is a medium for producers to sell beats, as well as an aggregator for producers and creatives. Beyond helping other producers with the business side of making music, Taylor and Internet Money host "tours", where producers can collaborate and work together.[4] Taylor believes that Internet Money is a way to help producers make money off of music using the same techniques he uses.[5] In 2018, Internet Money Records signed a record deal with Alamo Records and Interscope Records.[6] During a stint in mid-2019, Taz's relationship with Alamo and Interscope soured. By late summer, Taz had agreed to a buyout with Alamo and Interscope and signed a new record deal with TenThousand Projects and Virgin Music, giving him more control of who he could sign to the joint venture.[7]

Internet Money collective[]

As a producer collective, Internet Money has been responsible for multiple singles that have ascended the Billboard Hot 100, and has earned the RIAA Platinum and Gold certificates as well.[8]

The label released their debut album, B4 the Storm on August 28, 2020. The album includes vocals from Future, Kevin Gates, Gunna, Trippie Redd, Juice Wrld, 24kGoldn, Iann Dior and the Kid Laroi, among others.[9]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[10]
B4 the Storm 10

Internet Money discography[]

Charted singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[11] 		US
R&B/HH
[12] 		CAN
[13] 		UK
"Somebody"
(featuring Lil Tecca and A Boogie wit da Hoodie) 		2019 96 44 54 75 B4 the Storm
"Lemonade"
(with Gunna featuring Don Toliver and Nav) 		2020 6 3 3 1
"Jetski"
(with Lil Tecca and Lil Mosey) 		2021 —[A] — 88 — Non-album singles
"His & Hers"[17]
(featuring Don Toliver, Lil Uzi Vert and Gunna) 		67 34 53 —
"Flossin'"
(featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again) 		2022 72 — — —

Other charted songs[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
US US
R&B/HH 		AUS CAN
"Blastoff"
(featuring Juice Wrld and Trippie Redd) 		2020 79 26 — 63 B4 the Storm
"Tragic"
(The Kid Laroi featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Internet Money) 		76 30 41 59 F*ck Love

Production credits[]

Taz Taylor has produced for Big Sean, Lil Skies, Tay-K, BlocBoy JB, and many others.[5] In 2019, he collaborated with fellow producer Nick Mira on the song, "Ransom", by Lil Tecca, later becoming a top five hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Jetski" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ "BMI | Songview Search".
  2. ^ a b "Taz Taylor and the war on internet producers". REVOLT TV. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  3. ^ a b "Pay-Per-Beat: Inside the Underground Market Shaping Soundcloud Rap". Noisey. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  4. ^ "From Internet Hustle to Internet Money: An Interview with Taz Taylor". DJBooth. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
  5. ^ a b http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "#DXHitList: The Taz Taylor Session". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2018-04-29. {{cite news}}: External link in |last= (help)
  6. ^ "Internet Money Signs Joint Venture Deal With Alamo Records and Interscope Records". Complex.
  7. ^ "10K Projects Signs Taz Taylor's Internet Money Collective to Joint Venture". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  8. ^ a b c d e "American certifications – Internet Money". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Zidel, Alex (August 14, 2020). "Internet Money "B4 The Storm": Future, Juice WRLD, Wiz Khalifa, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  10. ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 6, 2020). "Taylor Swift Ties Whitney Houston for Most Weeks at No. 1 Among Women in Billboard 200's History". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  11. ^ "Internet Money Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  12. ^ "Internet Money Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "Internet Money Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  14. ^ a b c "Canadian certifications – Internet Money". Music Canada. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  15. ^ "British certifications – Internet Money". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 30, 2021. Type Internet Money in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  16. ^ "Internet Money Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  17. ^ @No Jumper (April 20, 2021). Jumper/status/1384712482250362882 "Next week #InternetMoney is releasing their new single "His & Hers (Birkin)" featuring #DonToliver, #LilUziVert, and #Gunna