Singer Mike Posner launched his career at Duke University, where he balanced his undergraduate studies in sociology and business with his musical habits. Posner began making melodic pop-rap songs for the college crowd, filling his music with references to fraternity culture, dorm life, and young adulthood. He also compiled several mixtapes, one of which - A Matter Of Time - topped the iTunesU charts during the summer of 2009. After signing with J Records, he finished his degree, graduated with a 3.59 GPA, and released his full-length debut, 31 Minutes To Takeoff, in the summer of 2010. The album featured the worldwide hit "Cooler Than Me". J Records would dissolve soon after and Posner was bumped up to the parent label, RCA, but only after some legal wrangling which was referenced in the title to his 2011 mixtape, The Layover. His career with RCA would begin officially late that same year with the release of "Looks Like Sex". Mike's upcoming sophomore album is coming soon in 2013!
Single: Switch Lanes
Single: L.A. Story
Single: The Way It Used To Be
Album: Title Unknown
Mike Posner attended the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO in Los Angeles, CA as one of the “We Create Music” panelists today! He spoke about music, success, and so much more. I really hope someone shares a video from the event. I’d love to hear what all he had to say and talk about. So many Tweets on Twitter from people at the EXPO saying how very inspired they are by him. Check out just a few of the Tweets below, as well as some photos!
“@MikePosner is a really cool dude! Seems very grateful for everything he’s achieved. #ascapexpo #inspired” – Hitmakers
“@MikePosner talking about feeding needy children and quoting @Oprah at #ascapexpo — how many women want to sleep w/ this guy right now?” – Theo Aronson
“@MikePosner you by far know how to show pure humility. Thank you for another day of great inspiration. #ascapexpo 2013″ – El Gun Legro
““I have a really good song if Big Sean likes it AND my Mom likes it.” Mike Posner @ASCAP @KCODradio #Ascapexpo” – The Cool Factor
“#ascapexpo @mikeposner talks about success “I received so much praise & criticism all at once. I knew what it was like to be the ‘hot’ girl.”” – Katie Cole
“Love your positivity and humbleness, and of course, your music! Thanks so much for speaking today – loved it! @MikePosner #ASCAPEXPO” – Tierney Boisvert
““What you think are your flaws are your greatest strengths.” -Mike Posner #ascapexpo” – Juli Crockett
“You don’t need a lot of money to get your dreams these days.” @mikeposner on the power of the internet at #ASCAPEXPO
— ASCAP EXPO (@ascapexpo) April 20, 2013
Man thank you to the @ascapexpo for having me…really an honor and a pleasure.
— Mike Posner (@MikePosner) April 20, 2013
“Our #ASCAPEXPO We Create Music panelists @mikeposner Michael Brook & @antonina_armato” – ASCAP
“We Create Music. #ascapEXPO @Antonina_Armato @MikePosner & Michael Brook.” – ASCAP
“@MikePosner and the rest of this panel is pretty incredible. #ascapexpo” – Hitmakers
“#nofilter Antonina Armato, Michael Brook and the homie Mike Posner” – Juice Billionaire
““We Create Music” #Masterclass with Mike Posner, the writer of “Boyfriend” by Justin Bieber and many other hits.” – Jourdan Rystrom
Photo Gallery: ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO – Los Angeles, CA 4/19/13 – 11 files
