Meet Satien Mehta of Drive Intl Agency in Hollywood

Today we’d like to introduce you to Satien Mehta.

Satien, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I’m from Los Angeles, California. I started interning at Interscope Records, and Sony BMG back in 2006 then moved to LA in 2009, interning then eventually getting hired for a production company that was producing hip-hop music videos. The first video I produced and worked on was New Boy’s “Tie Me Down” which went #1 to MTV.

After that, I went on working and producing for artists including Snoop Dogg, Joey Badass, Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Lil Mosey, Blockboy JB, Fat Nick, Blackbear and many more. I produced over 300 million views and won an MTV VMA in 2015 for producing Fall Out Boy’s Uma Thurman Video.

In 2016, I decided to start my own company and went on to freelance and worked for myself. My current clients include Universal Music Group, Atlantic Records, Jack Daniels, Kaiser Permenente, Herradura Tequila, Mad Decent, Redlight Mangement (manages Marshmello) and others.

I teach the business side of making music videos, commercials and lifestyle content and can teach how the business works, how to handle working with clients and creatives.

There are so many roles and opportunities in production, you don’t have to always be in front of the camera. I also worked for Tommy Hilfiger’s family and had a recommendation letter from Tommy himself.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
A whole lot. I went broke multiple times. I slept in my car. Slept in offices and recording studios. I had the repo man after my car. Shaved in Starbucks bathrooms and went to meetings. I didn’t have money for food in meetings so Id order just coffee or say I ate before I came. I have had a lot happen.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Drive Intl Agency – tell our readers more, for example, what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
I produce content for brands, DJs, musicians, artists.

I’m known for producing music videos and I’ve been building the company myself for three years. I was able to pick up clients including Jack Daniels, Kaiser Permanente, Mad Decent, Universal Music Group, Atlantic Records and more.

What sets me apart is I’m a great producer and know how to work with creatives to make a sure vision.

So, what’s next? Any big plans?
I’m lining up projects for January. I have an album cover, I’m producing for multiple platinum artists, signed a crazy talented Photographer and director Jenna Marsh (shot the cover of pink print for Nicki Minaj) and much more in the works…

Contact Info:

• Phone: 7605046689
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/sattheproducer
• Other: www.driveintlagency.com / www.vimeo.com/sattheproducer /
  https://imvdb.com/n/satien-mehta

Image Credit:
Nate Vogal

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