From The Score to Streaming: Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis on Legacy, Ownership & the Future of Music
Summary
Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer Jerry ‘Wonda’ Duplessis has helped shape the sound of modern music for decades, from producing The Score with the Fugees to creating global hits like Hips Don’t Lie with Shakira and Wyclef Jean. Along the way, he has collaborated with icons including Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Eric Clapton, and Mary J. Blige. His work spans generations, genres, and hundreds of millions of records sold worldwide. Now, he joins Jamie Dominguez of the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) for a candid fireside chat on legacy, creative collaboration, and navigating today’s evolving music business. Drawing on decades in the studio, he’ll share lessons from the making of iconic records, what today’s industry gets right—and wrong—and why transparency, education, and stronger infrastructure for songwriters are essential to building sustainable careers in an ever-changing music economy.
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Contributors
- Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis
- Jamie Dominguez
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