Today we’re excited to introduce you to Jaron Smalls. Jaron is a Singer, Songwriter, Producer and is also a content partner. Content partners help Voyage in so many ways from spreading the word about the work that we do, sponsoring our mission and collaborating with us on content like this. Check out our conversation with Jaron below.
Hi Jaron , thank you so much for sitting down with us again. For folks who might have missed our initial interview, can you start by briefly introducing yourself?
Greetings Voyagers!
I am Jaron Smalls, independent artist located in Charlotte, NC all the way from Bowie, MD. I have been blessed with the privilege of working within one of my passions for a living. I create music for a living whether it be for my own personal rollouts of singles or projects and also for other artists I produce for, such as Jack Doyo and Mante.
My career has always revolved around being able to produce results in whatever field I was needed in, such as content, music, music production, audio engineering, apparel, marketing, marking strategies, websites, brand consultations, etc. Since I was young, the ability to have multiple skill sets was appealing to me, as I was the youngest in the household, and I worked towards multiple skill sets everyday so that I would never feel stagnant or placed into a position where I needed help. Today, I am also project manager to multidisciplinary artist Dakotah Aiyanna, as she continues to make the city of Charlotte and soon the world her canvas, while also being a community service outreach liaison to Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Rebound facility.
Where are you at now in your career?
I have been releasing music professionally since 2017. This is my fourth year consecutively in the industry, and I am working towards my debut album, releasing sometime in October. This will be the eighth project I have released, minus the mixtapes released in the past. After joining forces with Prolific, CEO of Prolific Productions, Giovanni Music, Sinful K, and New Nairobi Records in 2020, my career spiked during the pandemic, and I have not looked back since.
What is your take on the current state of the music industry in the Carolinas, and what role are you playing in it?
The Carolinas has always been hungry for opportunity, and it has a very high saturation of talent. However, the sense of unity and cohesion from the music scene is almost nonexistent, which speaks to the high level of competition in the south to be on the top of the charts. Because of this, my team and I are always working towards creating opportunities for all artists to perform from our show curations or other, to develop from industry standard resources provided, to network with professionals, and to monetize their own content from working templates.
What’s next?
I am actively working towards a merger between the cultures of art, music, and fashion, as well as visual streaming services, to create a new type of experience for album releases or any type of campaign or rollout.
Thank you so much again for sharing all of this with us. Before we go, can you share with our readers how they can connect with you, learn more or show support?
Subscribe at https://www.jaronsmalls.com/ for updates and to learn more about me and my story!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.jaronsmalls.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamjaronsmalls
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamjaronsmalls
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXzpxJ3EzFdscQCVNpNBoUA
Image Credits
Jaron Smalls, Reece Hodges
