Thaddeus Dixon

Thaddeus Gustav Dixon (born January 14, 1984), also known as The Music Man, is an American record producer, songwriter, and music director. He co-produced and co-wrote Meghan Trainor's 2015 single "Better When I'm Dancin'," He began playing drums at 4 years old, practicing the instrument as he attended church. He went to Detroit High School for Fine & Performing Arts and played at local concerts for gospel artists including Kirk Franklin. He then managed music direction for Meghan Trainor, Khalid and Brent Faiyaz. He also produced music for Meghan Trainor, Talib Kweli, Raekwon, Timothy Bloom, Deborah Cox, Teedra Moses and Rick Ross among others. In October 2018, he released his debut single, "Letter To My X's" featuring KR.

Production credits

2011 Deitrick Haddon - Church on the Moon (Drums) Abrina – My Playground (EP) "Blowin" feat. Jeremih (Producer)

2015 The Peanuts Movie Original Soundtrack "Better When I'm Dancin'" (Backwards Vocals, Producer, Text)

2016 Thaddeus Dixon feat. Timothy Bloom and Talib Kweli "All About You" (Producer) MÄDA "Lights Off" (Producer) "Without U Baby" (Producer)

2017 MÄDA - Our Love (EP) "I Still Love You" feat. Dreezy (Producer)

2018 Thaddeus Dixon feat. KR "Letter To My X's" (Primary Artist, Composer, Engineer, Producer)

2020 T.I. feat. Benny The Butcher & Jadakiss "Make Amends" (Producer)