Ep.#109: Mick Benzo, the co-host of Ice T's Final Level Podcast & longtime entertainment industry vet joins us to discuss being a part of hip hop's inception, his business relationship w/Ice T., the need for music programs in schools & wellness for men

Mick Benzo is the co-host of Ice T's Final Level Podcast, as well as the CEO of PayUp Management. The longtime entertainment industry vets joins Mike & Sincere to discuss the following:
 
 

Mick shares how he got started in the music business, his family ties to the legendary hip hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash, and how he eventually connected with Ice T
How has the scope of marketing changed in the music industry & what can other industries learn from it
What is the real story behind Ice T, Warner Brothers, and the "Cop Killer" controversy
What is Mick's response to the state of the entertainment industry & what he would like to see from today's artist? 
How can parents & adults from one generation utilize the music of today as a common ground to connect with the current younger generation, despite perceived musical preferences
Why is it a must to bring back or enhance music programs in schools, and how can it help improve the education and social system in the U.S.
Mick shares how he and Ice T came up with the idea for the Final Level podcast & why network TV & radio should worry about shows such as The Final Level  & the Live Life Aggressively podcasts
How did Mick transition from terrestrial radio, to owning a music distribution company, managing artists, to finding his way to co-hosting the Final Level podcast w/ Ice T
Why concepts such as American Idol, The Voice, and America's Got Talent are flawed systems in terms of discovering & promoting real artists
Mick shares how he, his wife, Ice T, and fellow hip hop legend Chubb Rock created the Male Awareness Foundation & why the creation of the organization is a necessary resource for men's health 

All this and much more:
 
Links & Resources mentioned in the show:

Ice T: Final Level Podcasts: http://icetfinallevel.com
Male Awareness Foundation: http://maleawarenessfoundation.org

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Mick Benzo is the co-host of Ice T's Final Level Podcast, as well as the CEO of PayUp Management. The longtime entertainment industry vets joins Mike & Sincere to discuss the following:
 
 

Mick shares how he got started in the music business, his family ties to the legendary hip hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash, and how he eventually connected with Ice T
How has the scope of marketing changed in the music industry & what can other industries learn from it
What is the real story behind Ice T, Warner Brothers, and the "Cop Killer" controversy
What is Mick's response to the state of the entertainment industry & what he would like to see from today's artist? 
How can parents & adults from one generation utilize the music of today as a common ground to connect with the current younger generation, despite perceived musical preferences
Why is it a must to bring back or enhance music programs in schools, and how can it help improve the education and social system in the U.S.
Mick shares how he and Ice T came up with the idea for the Final Level podcast & why network TV & radio should worry about shows such as The Final Level  & the Live Life Aggressively podcasts
How did Mick transition from terrestrial radio, to owning a music distribution company, managing artists, to finding his way to co-hosting the Final Level podcast w/ Ice T
Why concepts such as American Idol, The Voice, and America's Got Talent are flawed systems in terms of discovering & promoting real artists
Mick shares how he, his wife, Ice T, and fellow hip hop legend Chubb Rock created the Male Awareness Foundation & why the creation of the organization is a necessary resource for men's health 

All this and much more:
 
Links & Resources mentioned in the show:

Ice T: Final Level Podcasts: http://icetfinallevel.com
Male Awareness Foundation: http://maleawarenessfoundation.org

Listen and download at http://strengthbymahler.com or http://newwarriortraining.com. or subscribe, download, rate & review us at:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-life-aggressively-podcast/id646524617 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34706&refid=stprAlso, be sure to "like" and connect with us on our Facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/llapodcast.