Conversations with Thomas Swanson

Today we’d like to introduce you to Thomas Swanson.

Thomas, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I am a career record producer. Ever since the age of 10, I wanted to be in music. Growing up I spent most of my time playing on toy keyboards, pianos, and eventually started making beats on Yamaha keyboards that allowed me to sequence different instruments together. I loved the process of creating and eventually stepped up to real music production software.

When I was 18, I was messaging different rappers, artists and trying to get them to put vocals on my beats. I would travel to their homes with my cheap microphone and make low-quality sounding songs. This was my start and was very important for me to just be doing what I love in order to get better at it. Through the years of doing this, I got better and better and created a demand for myself. Eventually, I was able to quit my job at McDonald’s and do music full time, bringing artists in and out of my apartment where I made my home studio. Around this time, is where my career truly took off. In 2017, I met internet star “Supreme Patty” who alongside his manager Millz, helped me break through the industry and gave me opportunities to excel. I produced multiple songs for Supreme Patty, which drew in millions and millions of views. I worked so hard every day and was trying to save my money so that I could rent an additional space for my recording studio, which I was able to accomplish the following year in 2018.

There wasn’t a day where I wasn’t in my studio working on my craft and collaborating with other artists of all sorts of genres, and was able to produce billions of streams worth of music.

By this time, my DMs were flooded with fans and artists alike, and I was producing songs for multiple big names. I became the full-time producer for different internet stars, and even Kadarius Toney (whose rap name is “Yung Joka” who is an NFL star for the Kansas City Chiefs and has a catalog of music which I have produced.

Through all of this time, I have focused on doing something for my brand every day and learning more and more about my craft so that I can be the best I can be. I am extremely detail-oriented and never take any opportunity or gig for granted as I know how hard-earned they are. These days I am producing for a variety of artists in my private studio I have built. I purchased a home (which was a long-time goal of mine) off of my income in music and converted it to a studio in 2021, and was a dream come true for me. Looking back to where I was working at Mcdonald’s, and deciding one day to just not go back to that job and pursue my dream as a record producer, is an amazing feeling and I hope to share my story and inspire others.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Absolutely not a smooth road. This is an extremely difficult industry to be in. I have had to deal with difficult artists, self-doubt, depression, and anxiety. Music is something everyone wants to be in, so in order to actually be the one chosen to do it full-time puts a lot of pressure on you.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am a record producer, I specialize in being able to mix music from the ground up, create instrumentals, help song write, and develop artists in the studio. I am extremely detail-oriented and make sure that my high standards are met within every record.

I believe my artistic ability as an engineer and my attention to detail is what sets me apart. Working on music is different from working on other things, you have to capture feelings. You have to capture moments and recognize the nuisances of what makes something truly musical.

I am most proud of my impact and the different songs I have been able to be a part of which I personally love.

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
Puremix.com is a website I have found useful, but I also believe the best teaching you can do for yourself is just being in the field and working on your craft – it’s important to be yourself in music and let the originality of yourself shine.

Contact Info:

• Website: http://prodthomasswanson.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swanbeatz/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomasswansonofficial/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamswanbeatz
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasSwansonProductions
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/swanbeatzofficial

Image Credits:
– John “Greenranger” Eagle