Inside The Industry Podcast w/ J Nolan

SoufSide Nolan, Vol. 1

This album has been in development for quite some time. I first started the writing process back in 2019 and have gone back and forth with probably 4 or 5 different versions before making my final decision on what I want the world to hear.

SoufSide Nolan harkens back to when I first started releasing music as a student at Riverdale High School in the southside of Atlanta. I was in a group called Manifest with 3 of my closest friends, recording demos in a closet studio and we'd package those songs as mixtapes, even wearing the album covers on our necks like a chain pendant for promotional purposes.

This time around, I recorded 80% of the album alone in my home studio. Mixed over 70% of it by myself. Shot and edited the cover artwork myself. Logging in every day to promote the album myself.

This is the natural progression of that original spirit and grind.

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SYNC REEL

  • OVER 200 MAJOR TV/FILM PLACEMENTS

  • NOMINATED FOR BEST USE IN A DOCUMENTARY AT THE 2021 PRODUCTION MUSIC AWARDS

  • HAS WRITTEN OVER 300 SONGS FOR CLIENTS

  • MUSIC REPRESENTED BY SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING, BMG, UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION MUSIC, APM, RED BULL SOUND SUPPLY, AND MORE

  • PERFORMED ON HOT 97’S “TOP SHELF FREESTYLE” HOSTED BY
    LOADED LUX

  • PERFORMED ON NPR MUSIC’S TINY DESK ‘ON THE ROAD’ TOUR 2023

  • WON 3RD PLACE IN ISSA RAE/THE RAEDIO’S ‘HONDA HOT 16’ CONTEST 2023

11/4/22 DEAR MUSIC FESTIVAL

J NOLAN TO PERFORM AT DEAR MUSIC FESTIVAL -
NOV 12th

DEAR MUSIC FESTIVAL @ THE MEADOWS AT PIEDMONT PARK. J NOLAN WILL TAKE THE STAGE SATURDAY, NOV. 12 @ 5:30PM. FREE TO ATTEND. RSVP NOW HERE

TACO BELL AD

TACO BELL #LIVEMAS STUDENT AD

“Sound of Success” by Jamar Nolan & Chris Dececio featured in new
Taco Bell #LiveMasStudent campaign now airing on TV and online.

EAST NEW YORK ON ABC

EAST NEW YORK, EPISODE 3 FT. “WERK” BY
J NOLAN & LONDON ELIXIR

New sync placement of “Werk” by J Nolan & London Elixir on episode 3 of the CBS show East New York.

SYNC MUSIC MONDAYS PODCAST

J NOLAN FEATURED ON SYNC MUSIC MONDAYS PODCAST

I had the great opportunity to be interviewed by the good brothers K. Sparks & JS aka The Best on the Sync Music Mondays podcast. We chopped it up about my introduction to the sync licensing community, some of my biggest placements, learning to adapt to the ever-changing music industry, and much more. Tune in now!

FOR ALL WE KNOW PODCAST

FOR ALL WE KNOW PODCAST FT J NOLAN & HICKMAN L.A.

For All We Know is a new podcast covering entrepreneurship, music, health & wellness, and everything in between. It was a great pleasure to be interviewed alongside one of my esteemed peers, Hickman L.A., whom I’ve worked with on various projects. We were able to break down our experiences within the music business and provide valuable insight for those that may need a little extra information or inspiration to get to the next level. Tune in below.

CULTURE WEEKEND ATL

J NOLAN @ CULTURE WEEKEND ATL

J Nolan was recently a guest panelist and performer at Culture Weekend ATL, presented by Rel Carter & Devin L. White. Sponsors included Dash Radio, Hip Hop Weekly Magazine, Soundcheck Distribution, and Infinite Vibes. J Nolan got to share some of his experience as a fully independent artist building from the ground up, leveraging social media to build a following, and monetizing your brand with simple resources such as a laptop/phone and WiFi connection.

MLB PLAY BALL

New Placement on MLB Play Ball

“Unstoppable” by J Nolan & Chris Dececio was just featured on the MLB Network show Play Ball, hosted by AJ Andrews!

3/19/22 NHL ICE TIME

New Placement on NHL Ice Time

“Unstoppable” by J Nolan & Chris Dececio was just featured on the NHL Network show NHL Ice Time!

NEW SYNC PLACEMENT

Love Is Blind, Episode 14 on Netflix! Featuring “Top of My Game” by J Nolan and Imperial Beats

NEW SYNC PLACEMENT

J Nolan x DNT’s “Splash” Featured in Common Citizen’s “How Can Cannabis Help You Sleep?” Infomercial

Common Citizen is a cannabis education organization established in Michigan. Within their new series of video releases, “How Can Cannabis Help You Sleep?” gives insight into the components that can help individuals get a tighter grasp on their sleeping habits. The video also features the instrumental of “Splash” by J Nolan x DopeNorTeria, which marks the first official sync placement for the team as collaborators! Watch the video below:

NEW SYNC PLACEMENT

“Unstoppable” by J Nolan & Chris Dececio Featured in NBA G-League Commercial!

10/6/21 PMA Mark Awards

J Nolan Nominated for Best Use in a Documentary Film/Series

J Nolan and Imperial Beats song “Fruits of My Labor” was recently nominated by the Production Music Association’s 7th annual Mark Awards for Best Use in a Documentary/Film Series! Although they did not win the award, this is an amazing accomplishment and stands as J Nolan’s first award nomination and his first time being officially acknowledged by higher ups in the production music/sync licensing community. Much more to come!

The Listening Session

J Nolan Interview and Performance on The Listening Session w/ DJ Milhouse

Tune in for episode 9 of The Listening Session w/ DJ Milhouse, featuring
J Nolan. He performed his latest hits “Dinner For Two,” “Lanta Sht,” and “Splash” while also giving a bit of insight into the creation of those songs and explaining his journey as a growing music entrepreneur.

The Skinny Podcast

J Nolan Interview w/ The Skinny Podcast

Tune in for episode 8 of The Skinny Podcast, featuring J Nolan. Learn how he got into music as a child, the inspiration behind his song “Dinner For Two,” his latest run of major sync placements, and just how bad a microphone can smell after a bunch of artists have had their way with it.

XFINITY - BLACK EXPERIENCE

J Nolan Featured in XFINITY’s “Black Experience” Ad

XFINITY debuted a new channel in February, highlighting black excellence in television, film, and more. J Nolan had the pleasure of being a part of this process and was bestowed with an opportunity to write music for one of their promotional advertisements that is now airing across the globe!

University of Alabama Football

“Bad Vibes” Featured in University of Alabama’s Draft Reel for Pat Surtain II!

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SIRIUSXM

“LANTA SHT” Gets Radio Debut on Sway in The Morning!

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SYNC PLACEMENT

Hulu Original “Little Fires Everywhere” Episodes 5 & 7 featuring
J Nolan!

“East 2 West” by Jamar Nolan (professionally known as J Nolan), Nicholas Dagnall, and Matthew Phelan was featured in 2 episodes of Little Fires Everywhere (Season 1). If you’d like to watch the episodes and see the placements for yourself, you can watch the series on Hulu! The song plays in Episodes 5 & 7.

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SYNC PLACEMENT

Kevin Hart releases new Netflix special, “Zero F**ks Given” featuring J Nolan!

J Nolan and Chris Dececio landed a HUGE sync placement on Kevin Hart’s “Zero F**ks Given” which is a Netflix Original comedy special! We’d like to give a huge thanks to Laugh Out Loud, Netflix, and our partners at Ninja Tune Production Music for the opportunity!

"Re-Up" by J Nolan featured as the intro and ending credits music on Kevin Hart's brand new stand-up comedy special on Netflix, "Zero F***s Given."
"Re-Up" by J Nolan is featured in the new Kevin Hart comedy special "Zero F**ks Given," available now on Netflix.The song was used as Kevin Hart's entrance m...

Featured Visuals

J Nolan Live at Hot 97’s “Top Shelf Freestyle” with battle rap legend, Loaded Lux!

J Nolan takes it back on a vintage BUSTA RHYMES beat & performs LYRICAL EXERCISE for #HighOffLife Freestyle #009

J Nolan - “Welcome” (Official Music Video)

First single from J Nolan’s 2018 album release, “Rise of ATLantis.” Music video premiered by Popkiller.PL the #1 Hip-Hop website in Poland.

Patreon featuring J Nolan and other indie artists: Creative ownership means different things to different artists. To some, it means owning their masters, and for others, it means having the freedom to pursue an authentic creative vision.

Eli feat J Nolan - “Careless” (Official Music Video)

Atlanta based R&B/Soul singer Eli’s debut single, shedding light on emotional abuse and domestic violence.

SDR League: Theme song written & performed by J Nolan.

 
 

“Rise of ATLantis”

Buy J Nolan’s latest album for just $10.

Rise of ATLantis is an autobiographical tale about J Nolan's upbringing in the city of Atlanta since his family settled there in 1998. It goes into great detail about the personal experiences that shaped him into the man he currently is and serves as a dedication to the artists like OutKast, Goodie Mob, T.I., etc that legitimized Atlanta as an early home base for good music. Although the city is now popular for the trap sound, J Nolan's goal is to deliver a sense of diversity and showcase the fact that music of substance can still stand up commercially without sacrificing his artistic integrity.