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| Birth name | Thaddeus Gustav Dixon |
| Also known as | The Music Man |
| Born | (1984-01-14) January 14, 1984 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | A-list Music & Co. |
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| Website | thaddeusdixon.com |
Thaddeus Gustav Dixon[1] (born January 14, 1984), also known as The Music Man,[2] is an American record producer, songwriter, music director, music instructor and musician.[3] Dixon is noted for co-producing and co-writing Meghan Trainor's certified platinum[4] single "Better When I'm Dancin'".[3] The song was recorded for The Peanuts Movie soundtrack.[3] Dixon has also produced for recording artists including Talib Kweli, Raekwon, Teedra Moses, Rick Ross, Deborah Cox and Timothy Bloom among others.[5][6]
Accompanying his production credits, Dixon has worked as a music director and or drummer for Ne-Yo, Deitrick Haddon, Keyshia Cole, Roy Hargrove, Meghan Trainor, Bryson Tiller, Adam Lambert, Cody Simpson and other accomplished artists.[2][7] He has been featured on TV shows such as MTV's Making His Band, Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, Live! with Kelly, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers.[2] In addition, Dixon has performed at the White House and Carnegie Hall.[2]
Contents
1 Early life and education
2 Career
2.1 2006-09: The up-and-coming drummer
2.2 2009-12: Respect & reality
2.3 2012-16: Follow the band leader
2.4 2016-Present: Producer with a business plan
3 Production credits
3.1 2011
3.2 2013
3.3 2014
3.4 2015
3.5 2016
3.6 2017
3.7 2018
4 References
5 External links
Early life and education
Dixon was born in Detroit, Michigan, the only child of Gus and Denise Dixon.[8] He began playing drums at the early age of 4 years old and honed his skills as a church musician.[9][10] He attended Detroit High School for Fine & Performing Arts and played at local concerts for gospel artists such as Kirk Franklin.[8][2]
After graduating high school, Dixon moved to East Lansing, Michigan to attend Michigan State University (MSU) on a jazz studies scholarship.[3] He was recruited by MSU jazz studies director, Rodney Whitaker who lauded Dixon for having "the stuff you can't teach."[8] Dixon's natural drumming talent afforded him the opportunity to take on professional gigs while pursuing his degree.[8] He graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Music.[3]
Career
2006-09: The up-and-coming drummer
Dixon began his professional career as a touring drummer with The Spinners.[8] Thereafter, he continued to perform with artists across musical genres such as Ne-Yo, Sean Kingston, Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove and Steve Nelson.[2][8]
2009-12: Respect & reality
Dixon appeared on MTV's "Making His Band", a reality TV show where musicians competed for coveted spots in entertainment mogul Sean Combs' touring band.[8] Dixon was a drum finalist, however another musician was ultimately selected.[8] Motivated by his overall experience and the respect earned from music industry veterans, Dixon founded A-list Music & Co., a music entertainment company.[8][11] He worked with acts such as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Deitrick Haddon, Dawn Richard and Timothy Bloom.[8][5] He also performed with his own jazz ensemble, The Thaddeus Dixon Quartet.[8] Dixon then relocated to Berkeley to work as an instructor in the music department at the University of California, Berkeley for two years.[3][10]
2012-16: Follow the band leader
Dixon's strong reputation as a touring drummer set the stage for his career advancement to music director for recording artist Cody Simpson.[12] Dixon later managed music direction for Meghan Trainor's "That Bass Tour" and Bryson Tiller's "TRAPSOUL Tour".[10][13] Concurrently, Dixon focused on broadening his repertoire as a record producer. He produced music for entertainers such as Meghan Trainor, Talib Kweli, Raekwon, Teedra Moses, Rick Ross, Deborah Cox and Timothy Bloom among others.[5][6]
2016-Present: Producer with a business plan
Thaddeus Dixon's musicianship on and offstage continues to be in high demand within the music entertainment industry.[2] In turn, his company A-list Music & Co. expanded its operations by opening a studio in Los Angeles, California.[11] Dixon provides services in music direction, record production and studio rental space.[11] He managed music direction for Brent Faiyaz's "Sonder Son Tour" and Khalid's "Location Tour".[14] He also produced music for Timothy Bloom, Talib Kweli, MÄDA, Dreezy and E! Network reality TV programming.[11][15][16] In October 2018, Dixon released his debut single, "Letter To My X's" featuring KR.[17]
Production credits
2011
Deitrick Haddon - Church on the Moon
(Drums)[5]
21:03 - Evolved...from Boys to Men
(Drums)[5]
Disney Jazz, Vol. 1: Everybody Wants to Be a Cat
(Drums)[5]
Robert McCarther - Stranger in Town
(Drums)[5]
Rick Roe - Minor Shuffle
(Drums)[5]
2013
Talib Kweli - Gravitas
- "Violations" feat. Raekwon (Producer)[5]
2014
Timothy Bloom - Timothy Bloom
- "Your Future" (Composer, Drums, Producer, Programming)[5]
Teedra Moses - California Vibes
- "Can’t Be Luv" (Producer)[18]
Abrina – My Playground (EP)
- "Blowin" feat. Jeremih (Producer)[19]
2015
The Peanuts Movie Original Soundtrack
- "Better When I'm Dancin'" (Backwards Vocals, Producer, Text)[5]
Deborah Cox - Work of Art
- "More Than I Knew" (Producer)[6]
Teedra Moses - Cognac & Conversation
- "All I Ever Wanted" feat. Rick Ross (Composer, Engineer, Producer)[5]
- "Cognac & Conversation" feat. Rick Ross (Composer, Engineer, Producer)[5]
Coco Jones
- "Let Em Know" (Producer)[20]
2016
Thaddeus Dixon feat. Timothy Bloom and Talib Kweli
- "All About You" (Producer)[15]
Taeyeon – Rain
- "Secret" (Composer, Arrangement)[21]
MÄDA
- "Lights Off" (Producer)[22]
- "Without U Baby" (Producer)[23]
2017
MÄDA - Our Love (EP)
- "I Still Love You" feat. Dreezy (Producer)[16]
2018
Thaddeus Dixon feat. KR
- "Letter To My X's" (Primary Artist, Composer, Engineer, Producer)[17]
References
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^ abcdefg "Thaddeus Dixon: Bryson Tiller's TRAPSOUL tour music director". Rolling Out. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ abcdef "Alumnus Produces and Co-writes with Meghan Trainor | MSU College of Music". music.msu.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ abcdefghijklm "Thaddeus Dixon | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ abc "Vixen Boombox: Deborah Cox Is Missing A Lost Love On 'More Than I Knew'". Vibe. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ "FEATURED CLIENTS". A-List Music & Co. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ abcdefghijk "Thaddeus Dixon's reality show". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ Lustenberger, Velvet Creative Office GmbH, Theo. "Paiste: News". www.paiste.com.
^ abc "Views From The Studio: Meet Music Director Thaddeus Dixon". Vibe. 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ abcd "HOME". A-List Music & Co. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ "Up-And-Coming Music Producer Thaddeus Dixon Gives The Inside Scoop On Making It In Music". 21 July 2014.
^ "Bryson Tiller Shines Bright on Trapsoul Tour in New York".
^ "How Rising Artists Can Shine Bright Before Their Big Break". Vibe. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
^ ab "Timothy Bloom And Talib Kweli Connect On 'All About You'". Vibe. 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ ab "MADA And Dreezy Link Up For A Wistful Slow Jam On "I Still Love You"". The FADER. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
^ ab Wallace, Riley (October 26, 2018). "Thaddeus Dixon's Debut Single Is A Slice Of 90s Nostalgia". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
^ "Teedra Moses – Can't Be Luv".
^ "Latina Singer Abrina is Back with Visuals for FallBack Part II – Sway's Universe".
^ Coco Jones – Let Em Know, retrieved 2018-03-14
^ "TAEYEON – 비밀 (Secret)".
^ "Premiere: MADA Serenades Her Lover On 'Lights Off'". 4 November 2016.
^ "Premiere: MADA Drops Visuals For Feel-Good Track "Without U Baby"". 25 April 2016.
External links
- Thaddeus Dixon Official Website
- A-list Music & Co. Website
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