Music Production And The Art Of Collaboration | Brandon Bailey Johnson | TEDxElPaso

What we can learn from music production when it comes to collaboration and problem solving.
Brandon Bailey Johnson is an extraordinary 14-year-old multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger, with a charismatic personality, and an impressive stage presence. He composed, arranged, produced, and performed all the live instruments, served as his own sound engineer, and supervised the mixing and mastering process for his debut album My Journey. It was recorded at his home-based studio, ReddOak Records, LLC, and was released in February 2015.
On February 21, 2015, Mr. Johnson was officially recognized as the Guinness World Records Youngest Professional Music Producer. He has written and composed over 35 songs and is presently producing four artists. His latest album, Memories is scheduled for release in the fall of 2016.
He practices kindness in his community through his Keep Reading Writing and ROCKIN literacy campaign by visiting local schools, relief agencies, and non-profits to offer words - and songs - of encouragement, and to remind everyone to be kind to each other.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@GermonoToussaint]

I tried to do this exact presentation in college twice and failed twice. lol Good job.

[@donjulio8435]

THIS KID IS FIRE I CAN'T STOP WATCHING 🔥

[@normapadro9704]

Congratulations to him. It took me two years to learn everything about creating music. Now I'm a self taught music producer. Sometimes you just have to take the time to learn a skill. It's not as easy as it seems. I didn't know anything about music theory or played any instruments before the last two years. Now I play synthesizers and play a guitar. All within two years.

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

Norma Padro thank you!

[@austinhall2953]

Hey Brandon, it's Austin. I'm really impressed with how far you have come. Keep up the amazing work.

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

Austin Hall thanks!

[@StampABlessing]

Very nice presentation. It was entertaining, educational and inspirational. LOVED it! Thanks.

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

Stamp A Blessing thank you very much!

[@StephenWrightWrightjus]

Keep shining young man! You're a beacon!

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

Stephen Wright thank you 😊

[@bekacynthia]

he's such an awesome kid! creative, nice, humble and caring!

[@stanhall9014]

Brandon your the man little brother !!! Super Proud of you !!

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

Stan Hall thank you!!

[@accroni]

Just saw this Brandon on your website. You are an inspiration to kids who both want to be musicians and kids/adults who see wrongs in our society and feel they are helpless to do anything about it. Each one teach one! Like I have commented on FB you are a true Prince prodigy in so many ways - musically and now I see through your philanthropy! You have what it takes to make quite a building! I want to support you and your music and future endeavors so I will also buy a copy of heaven💜

[@melc9331]

You, my friend, are so talented. I can't wait to see where you go in life.

[@nishant4361]

One of the Best ted talk

[@prudhvirajsatyavarapu5801]

Congrats Man
I appreciate and now words
just Great !

[@damon6852]

Hello Brandon, you are a beautiful young man all the best to you in your pursuits!

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

Damon thank you very much!

[@3nine3TVone]

Thank you, Brandon. This is excellent.

[@bwebber5816]

Congrats!! I'm impressed!!

[@NEONTVnetwork]

He is the real cool kid.

[@alessandrolopiano6969]

Very inspiring for music maker and DAW users.

[@aummura]

Awesome!!!!!

[@RaviYadav-bj6mw]

I have a presentation next week, and im gonna do this

[@reedermusic3927]

great message at the end :D

[@NickLAnderson]

🙏🏼

[@SolarHeavy]

Not bad! He has much potential

[@donjulio8435]

you are a super talented little dude

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

Don Julio thank you!

[@sfblizzards8465]

love

[@bettiewebber7732]

Thank you #TEDxElPaso - this is awesome!!

[@MrTJohnson333]

☺️

[@paolavarela8566]

Great job! You're very inspirational!

[@MicroWorldInc]

Hey Brandon, you have a great personality !! Inspired bro !! Thanks :)

[@bboymac84]

This is sick!!

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

Mac Joseph thanks!!

[@kwakudreaming1680]

What a legend!

[@peterinniss28]

Inspirational thanks

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

peter inniss thank you 😊

[@boinao17]

Good work .keep it up

[@MrTJohnson333]

S Thangboi Haokip thank you :)

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

S Thangboi Haokip Thank You! New RUclips channel

[@subduednevada8280]

I saw a bass and immediately clicked on it

[@immattbailey]

Scrolled the comments to see it , but I couldn’t hear it goes ! That riff at the start was Blink!!

[@sfaliaraman101]

AYYyy what's this kid's soundcloud

[@Dicerollmanifest]

Anyone else notice Beto O'Rourke sitting front row at 1:43 ?

[@tobeornottobe9689]

Inspiring

[@khaliawilson3025]

Cool I still can’t make my own beat but your cool

[@baconman5138]

Hey Brandon, it's Aj. You a g

[@djt3rrv875]

So f*cking amazing >w<

[@lehlohonolomathe334]

Smart Kid!

[@brandonbaileyjohnson-offic4627]

Little Alfa thank you so much!

[@danteetora]

I thought the worlds youngest producer was Asad Khaled

[@pablowusgood7724]

Dantee Tora asahd did nothing tho

[@blancmull3886]

A producer named Madeon released his first professional song when he was 12. And another producer called Au5 made one when he was 11

[@donjulio8435]

haha

[@nathancraig4710]

Dang those amps had a LOT of distortion

[@donjulio8435]

EEPPPIIICCC

[@ronaldaliansyah2703]

If u can Rileks for presentation mr. Brandon

[@paulcurran7610]

a loop not a song…. no progression. cool tho

[@sameerayiesha]

I wouldn't call that a song. It is a just a "bit"