Brian Fink chats with the biggest artists in dance music, gets to know them better, and finds out how their songs were born! Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week on the syndicated America's Dance 30!! #AD30 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/iambrianfink IG: @AmericasDance30, @iamBrianFink
Celebrating his first #1 on the U.S. dance chart AND his first time playing solo at Coachella, Austin Millz joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30! He shared how "Hot & Mysterious" was born w Kah-Lo, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its final release. He also talked about his prep for his set at Coachella!We also got to know Austin better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was the first thing he wanted to get into growing upif 'Austin Millz' was his first choice for an artist project namehis first time performing for a crowdthe first time he found out he was playing Coachellathe first time hearing one of his songs on the radiothe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMthe first rooftop video he recordedFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
An absolutely ICONIC episode of America's Dance 30, as we have the ICON Darude on the show for the first time, celebrating 25 years of Darude, 25 years of "Sandstorm", AND his Storm 25 World Tour!Darude shared w us how it feels to be celebrating his 25-year career, and what fans can expect at shows on his world tour.We also got to know Darude better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing he wanted to get into growing upif 'Darude' was his first choice for an artist project name, and where the name came fromthe first show he did as 'Darude'the first dance song that made him fall in love w the genrethe first moment he realized "Sandstorm" was having a resuregenceFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the incredible success of his smash w Kamille, Will Sass joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30 to talk all things "Into The Blue"! Will shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its final release. He also shared how his latest song w Kamille "Happier" was born!We also got to know Will Sass better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was the first thing he wanted to get into growing uphis first time performing for a crowdthe first EDM show he went towhere the name 'Will Sass' came from, and if it was his first choice for an artist project namethe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMthe first time hearing one of his songs on the radiothe first place he would "go to disappear" if he could go anywhereFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the incredible success of "Never Walk Alone", BLOND:ISH joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30!She shared w us how it was born w Stevie Appleton, how long it took to make, and how long ago they started working on it. She also shared the crazy story behind how "Self Love" was born! And we talked about her non-profit "Bye Bye Plastic", and how it came together.We also got to know BLOND:ISH better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into growing upthe first time she visited the U.S.the first time she performed for a crowdthe first EDM show/festival she went tothe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe first person she can rely on to support herFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating another #1 on the dance charts for Andrew & Joe, Loud Luxury joined us again on America's Dance 30 to talk all things "Crash"! They shared w us how long ago they actually produced it, and who the vocalist is. Plus who helped write it!We also talked to Andrew & Joe about their recent show inside a cave in Punta Cana, what the sound was like there, and where they would wanna play if they could logistically play any venue anywhere in the world. They also shared if they heard from Celine Dion after dropping a bootleg of one of her songs during a recent set!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating ANOTHER #1 on the dance charts, Steve Aoki joined us on the 350th episode of America's Dance 30 to talk all things "I'm Going Out"! He shared how the interpolation of a Diana Ross & Nile Rodgers classic came together w him, Sam Feldt, XANDRA, & Zak Abel, and if there was a lot of back-and-forth with so many artists involved.Steve also shared some of his traveling hacks, talked about getting married, and shared the name of his biggest upcoming release ever; his baby boy! We also chatted about his caking accuracy, and if he's ever missed a target!!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
GT_Ofice's lifelong dream was to have a #1 on dance radio. He has now accomplished that!Caine joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30 to talk all things “Someone Else”!! He also shared how his new smash “Something New” was born w Matthew Topper and Petie!We also got to know GT_Ofice better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:what he first wanted to be growing up, and what got him into dance musicthe first festival he went toif ‘GT_Ofice' was his first choice for an artist project name, and the meaning behind the namehis first time performing for a crowdthe first time hearing one of his songs on the radiothe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMthe first place he goes for “long walks” when he just needs to get out and breatheFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating his first #1 on the U.S. dance charts, Sub Focus joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30 to talk all things "Push The Tempo"! He shared how the song was born w Katy B, why it took so long for the two of them to collab, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release. He also talked about how he feels w Drum N Bass finally cracking into mainstream dance!We also got to know Sub Focus better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing he wanted to get into when he was growing upif 'Sub Focus' was his first choice for an artist project name, and where it came fromhis first time performing for a crowdthe first time hearing one his songs on the radiothe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMthe first thing he likes to do to "push the tempo"Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
TWINSICK joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30 to talk all things "Happy Now"! Alex & Casey shared how the smash was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release!! They also shared about their upcoming bus tour, and what else we can expect from them in 2025.We also got to know TWINSICK better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into when they were growing upthe first time they metwhat it was like for them first starting out in 2019 right before the world shut downif 'TWINSICK' was their first choice for an artist project namethe first show they ever playedthe first time they heard one of their songs on the radiothe first dance song that made them fall in love w EDMthe first thing that makes them happyFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the incredible success of "i only smoke when i drink", nimino joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30! He shared how the song was born, why he had to wait so long to release it, and how many Vs there were of it before its release!!He also shared how his song "Shaking Things Up" was born, and what's next for him in 2025.We also got to know nimino better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:the first thing he wanted to do growing upthe first time DJ'ing for a crowdthe first show he did as 'nimino'where the name 'nimino' came from, and if it was his first choice for an artist project namethe first moment he realized "i only smoke when i drink" was going viralthe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMhis first choice of drinksFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating "Told You So" going #1 on the dance charts, Jex joined us on America's Dance 30 for the first time! She shared how the smash was born w Martin Garrix, if Martin was the first producer to get back to her when she posted the hook to socials, how long ago she wrote it, and what her normal process is for songwriting!!We also got to know Jex better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into growing upif 'Jex' was her first choice for an artist project name, and where the name came fromthe first song she ever wrotewhat was going thru her mind when she first stepped out on stage w Martin Garrix to perform "Told You So" for the first timethe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMwhat first comes to mind when she thinks about regretsFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating another #1 on the dance charts, the legend Armin van Buuren joined us again on America's Dance 30 to chat all things "Part Of Me"! Armin shared how the song was born w Louis III, how long ago they started working on it, and why he was worried about releasing it. He also talked about his new smash "Euphoria", and how it was born w Alok, Norma Jean Martine, & Lawrent!We also chatted w Armin about "Pillars of Creation", the visually amazing show he did the end of last year, and an upcoming first for him.. a FACE-TO-FACE set w Maddix!Armin also put to rest a Google-question about himself, and shared what it's like living in The Netherlands, where he's such a hometown icon.Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating "Forever Young" going #1 on the dance charts, the amazing Ava Max joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30! She shared how the interpolation came together w her, David Guetta, & Alphaville, and if she got nervous tackling such an iconic tune. She also shared w us what her fans can expect from your upcoming album!We also got to know Ava Max better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into when she was growing upher first time performing on stage'if 'Ava Max' was her first choice for an artist project namethe first time she heard one of her songs on the radiothe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe first advice she would give to a younger Ava MaxFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the release of his new smash w Landis & JUSTNKAYSE, Bingo Players joined us again on America's Dance 30 to talk all things "Adrenaline"! He shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release!!We also got to know Bingo Players better w #FinkysFavorites!Find out about:his favorite thing to do in the Netherlandsone of his favorite EDM tracks at the momentone of his favorite dance songs of all timehis favorite non-dance music to listen tohis favorite place that he's playedhis favorite thing to do for an adrenaline rushFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
For our last episode of 2024, the amazing Anabel Englund joined us again on America's Dance 30 to celebrate her TWELFTH #1! She shared how "Get Busy" was born, who originally submitted the demo and who produced it, and who is singing behind her during the song. She also shared about her latest smash "Zen Cowboy", and where she got the inspiration for it!We also found out how the holidays were for Anabel, and what her fans can expect in 2025!!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the success of "Never Been Yours", Oaks joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30, and shared how the song was born w Benny Benassi, and how long ago they started working on it. She also shared w us some of the big name producers she will be releasing music with next year!We also got to know Oaks better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music or horse acrobatics were the first things she wanted to get into when she was growing upif 'Winona Oak' or 'Oaks' were her first choices for an artist project namethe first song she ever wrotethe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe first person that believed in her singingFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating another #1 on the dance charts, Matt from Meduza joined us again on America's Dance 30 to chat all about "Another World"! He shared how the song was born w Hayla, and how long ago they started working on it!!He also talked about working in the studio w 30 Seconds To Mars!We also got to know Matt & Meduza better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing he wanted to get intothe first time meeting Simon & Lucaif Meduza was the first name they considered for their artist projectthe first show they did as 'Meduza'the first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMthe first place he would choose to live if he could live anywhere in another worldFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
ENISA joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30 to celebrate her first #1 on the U.S. charts! She shared how “Tears Don't Fall” was born w Kaskade, the true meaning behind the song, why she held onto it for so long, and the surprisingly first time she heard Kaskade's production on it!!We also got to know ENISA better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into growing upthe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMher first time performing for a crowdthe first kind of movie she would want to be cast inthe first thing that makes tears fall for herFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating their latest #1 on the dance charts, Drew from The Chainsmokers joined us on America's Dance 30! He shared how “Don't Lie” was born w Kim Petras, how long ago they started working on it, what the song was originally called, and how many different Vs there were of the song before its release.Drew also talked the insanely hectic schedule for him & Alex, and how they deal with it.Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating his new smash “Told You So” w Jex, Martin Garrix joined us on America's Dance 30, and shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release!He also shared when he found out he had been named #1 DJ in the world again, who the first person he texted was to let them know, and if he had ever dreamed of being named #1 five times!!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the success of “Body Say” w Gigi Grombacher and her new song “I'm Going Out” w Steve Aoki, Sam Feldt, Nile Rodgers, & Zak Abel, XANDRA joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30!She shared w us how both smashes were born, how long ago she started working on them, and how many Vs there were of them before their release!!We also got to know XANDRA better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into growing upif ‘XANDRA' was her first choice for her artist project namethe first show she ever playedher first singlewhen she first realized she was going viralthe first thing she does when she doesn't have to go outFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations
Celebrating the success of "Hot Honey" w Alana Springsteen, Tiësto joined us on America's Dance 30, and shared how the song was born and how long ago he started working on it. Plus how his latest smash "Tantalizing" was born w Soaky Siren!He also talked about how EDC Orlando was, how he preps for stepping out on stage to play at festivals, and if it takes him time in his set to get comfortable.Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the success of the smash "Hot Honey" w Tiesto, Alana Springsteen joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30 and shared how the song was born w the two of them, and how long ago they started working on it. Plus how dance music is a big part of her life!We also got to know Alana better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:the first time she performed the National Anthem for a crowdher first gold recordthe first song she ever wrotethe first time hearing one of her songs on the radiothe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe first thing she does on show daysthe first thing she does after a showa bad habit she has that would be the first thing she would let go ofFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Alesso has made history! And we're honored to break the news to him on America's Dance 30!! He has become the first artist in the history of the Mediabase dance chart to knock himself out of the #1 position with ANOTHER one of his songs, going back-to-back at #1 w "I Like it" and "Never Going Home Tonight"! Alesso shared how "Never Going Home Tonight" was born between him and David Guetta, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release.We also got to know Alesso better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing he wanted to get into when he was growing upthe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMif 'Alesso' was his first choice for his artist project namewho the first big artist was that lifted him up early in his careerthe first sad song he thinks ofFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating her smash "Never Going Home Tonight" w David Guetta and Alesso going #1, Madison Love joined us on America's Dance 30 for the first time, and shared how the song was born on her end!She also talked about her insanely long list of writing credits for the biggest pop artists, how many songs she writes a year, and which artists' albums she's working on. Plus all the details on her Madison Love Future Fund scholarship!We also got to know Madison better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into growing upthe first song she ever wrotethe first song she wrote that was picked up by a big artistthe first time she performed for a crowdif using her real name was her first choice for her artist project namethe first sad song she thinks aboutFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the success of their smash "Wrong Way", Eli & Matt, the guys of Two Friends, joined us on America's Dance 30 and shared how it was born w Alexander Stewart, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release. They also talked about their upcoming "Heatwave: The Tour", and what fans can expect!We also got to know Two Friends better w #FinkysFavorites!!Find out about:the favorite place they've playedtheir favorite fan momenttheir favorite Big Booty Mixtheir favorite producer at the momenttheir favorite non-EDM songtheir favorite way to break up with someoneFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating their smash "Music Is Better" going #1 on the dance chart, Jon George from Rüfüs Du Sol joined us on America's Dance 30, shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, if the lyrics are in honor of a real person, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release.Jon also talked all about "Break My Love" AND their 5th studio album "Inhale/Exhale"!We also got to know Jon and Rüfüs Du Sol better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:what he first wanted to be growing upwhere their original artist project name 'Rufus' came fromwhere 'Rüfüs Du Sol' came fromthe first show they did together as a groupthe first thing he does on show daysthe first thing he does after showsthe first song that makes everything better for himFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating his smash "girl$" going #1, Dom Dolla joined us on America's Dance 30 and shared how the song was born, how long ago he started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release.He also talked about his recent massive show at The Gorge, and why he and John Summit decided to join forces to create Everything Always! AND who his next release is with!!We also got to know Dom better w #FinkysFavorites!Find out about:his favorite thing to do when he's NOT doing shows around the worlda favorite fan experiencehis favorite place to visithis favorite producer at the momenthis favorite non-EDM songFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating his latest smash "Heart Like Mine", Sam Feldt joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30! He shared how it was born w Rosa Linn, how long ago they started working on it, how the Coldplay melody made it in, and how many different Vs there were of the song before its release.He also gave us an update on how he has been and how the Kygo tour has been going!We also got to know Sam a lot better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:the first thing he wanted to be when he was growing upwhat his first ever job waswhere the name 'Sam Feldt' came from, and if it was his first choice for an artist project namethe first song he producedthe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMthe first time he performed for a crowdthe first time he heard one of his songs on the radiohow he first found out he was going to be a dadthe first place he goes to clear his mindFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Singer/Songwriter x.o.anne joins us for the first time on America's Dance 30, celebrating her FIRST #1 song! She shared how "Free" was born w TELYKast, and if there are usually a lot of versions of songs she writes.We also got to know Anne a lot better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into when she was growing upthe first song she wroteif 'x.o.anne' was her first choice for her artist project namethe first time she performedthe first time she heard one of her songs on the radiothe first thing she does to escape the monsters in her headFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Fresh back from vacation, the legend Armin van Buuren joined us on America's Dance 30 to celebrate the incredible success of his smash "In The Dark"! Armin shared how the song was born w David Guetta & Aldae, why he was shocked it actually happened, how long ago they started working on it, and how many different Vs there were of it before its release. Armin also talked which artists he'd love to collab with that he still hasn't!He also shared about Ibiza and how best to enjoy the paradise island, what major show he has coming up that he's really excited about, and who he would DJ a set for if it could be anyone dead or alive.We also got to know Armin better w "Armin In The Dark" or "Armin With The Lights On"!!Find out if he'd rather do the following in the dark or w the lights on:watch a scary movietake a napplay a live setproduce his next #1how he proposed to his wifeFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating their smash "End Of Time" going #1 on the dance charts, Lucas from Lucas & Steve joined us on America's Dance 30, and shared how the song was born w Lawrent & Jordan Shaw, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release. Lucas also talked their latest songs w Tiesto & Laura White.We also got to know Lucas & Steve better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing Lucas wanted to get into when he was growing upLucas' first time performingthe first time Lucas met Stevewhen they first decided to come together as 'Lucas & Steve'if 'Lucas & Steve' was the first name they decided on for their artist projectthe first song Lucas producedthe first time Lucas heard one of their songs on the radiothe first thing Lucas would wanna hold til the end of timeFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating her FIRST #1 on the U.S. charts, Kiesza shared how "I Go Dance" was born, how long ago she started working on it, how many Vs there were of it before its release, and the real meaning of the lyrics.Kiesza also talked about her life-altering accident, and how it changed her for the better. We even chatted a little about both living w horrific cluster headaches.We also got to know Kiesza better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:the first thing she wanted to be growing upthe first song she ever wroteif using her real name was her first choice for her artist project name, and where 'Kiesza' came fromher first time performingwhat makes her instantly cry, happy or sad tears, when she first thinks about itthe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe first place she loves to danceFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Punctual, the incredibly talented producers behind A TON of your favorite dance songs, joins us for the first time on America's Dance 30! John & Will have written and produced songs w Armin van Buuren, Raye, Ella Henderson, Acraze, Bebe Rexha, Rudimental, Chris Lake, Nathan Dawe, Cheat Codes, Jason Derulo, Jonas Blue, Felix Jaehn, Steve Aoki, Joel Corry, VASSY, AND MORE!!John & Will share how many songs they've written/produced, and which artists they were most nervous about working with. They also talk about their process and if they normally have a lot of V's to their songs before releasing them.We also get to onow Punctual better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into growing upthe first song they producedthe first big artist they got to work withif 'Punctual' was their first choice for their artist project namethe crazy story about the first time they heard one of their songs on the radiowhat their first major fear isFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the release of their latest smash, Cheat Codes joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30, and shared how “Find Love Now” was born w Punctual and Raphaella, how long ago they started working on it, and how many different Vs there were before its release! They also talk “The Way It Is”, how it was born w Two Friends, and if they heard from Bruce Hornsby!!We also celebrated 10 years of ‘Cheat Codes', and the guys shared if they thought they'd still be together 10 years later.We also got to know Trevor, Matt, and Kevi better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into when they were growing upif ‘Cheat Codes' was the first name they considered for their artist project namethe first show they didthe first thing they do on show days and the first thing they do after showsthe first time they heard one of their songs on the radiothe first time they tested “Find Love Now” outwhat their first major fear isFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the incredible success of her song "Love Bites", the icon Nelly Furtado chats w us for the first time on America's Dance 30! Nelly shared how the song was born w Tove Lo & SG Lewis!!She also talked all about her new song "Corazon", what fans can expect from her upcoming album, how her resurgence has been, and how long she prepped for her incredible medley performance at the Junos.We also got to know Nelly better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:what else she first wanted to be when she was growing upif using her real name was her first choice for her artist projecther first award nominationsthe first time she heard one of her songs on the radioFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating her second solo #1 on the dance charts, Bebe Rexha shares w us how "Chase It" was born, who produced it and co-wrote it, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of it before its release. We also get to know Bebe a little better by finding out what stuff she would chase or never chase!Bebe also talks her other smash "I'm The Drama", AND how "My Oh My" was born w Kylie Minogue and Tove Lo!!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating their song "Lift You Up" going #1 on the dance chart, the guys of LF System joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30! Sean and Connor shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release. They also talk about how it feels to get a #1 so early in their careers!We also got to know LF System better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into growing upif 'LF System' was their first choice for an artist project nametheir first performancewho the first person is they reach out to if they can't agree on the direction of a songthe first time they heard one of their songs on the radiothe first dance song that made them fall in love w EDMthe first thing that lifts them upFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating his smash "Not Even Love" hitting #1 on the dance charts, Seven Lions joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30, and shared how the smash was born w ILLENIUM & ÁSDÍS, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of it before its release. He also shared how his latest song "Easy Lover" was born w Hilda.We also got to know Seven Lions better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing he wanted to get into when he grew upif 'Seven Lions' was his first choice for his artist project namethe first song he producedthe first show he ever playedthe first fan experience that made him realize he was blowing up in popularitythe first time he heard one of his songs on the radiothe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating ANOTHER #1 on the dance charts, David Guetta joined us on America's Dance 30 to talk all things "I Don't Wanna Wait"! He shared w us how the song was born w OneRepublic, how long ago they started working on it, and why he was so nervous to debut it at Ultra Music Festival this year!!David also took a trip down memory lane w us, and shared what it was like for him back when "Sexy Chick" (and the rest of his classics) were crossing over and playing on Top 40 radio!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating the release of their latest smash "Heat", Tove Lo & SG Lewis joined us on America's Dance 30 for the first time, and shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were before its final release. They also talk all things "Love Bites", and how it was born w the icon Nelly Furtado.We also got to know Tove & SG better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into growing upif 'Tove Lo' and 'SG Lewis' were their first choices for artist namesthe first songs they wrote and/or producedthe first time they performed on stagethe first dance songs that made them fall in love w EDMwhat temp they set their A/C at when they first get homeFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating "Heaven Or Not" going #1 on the dance charts, Diplo joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30, and shared how the smash was born w Riva Starr & Kareen Lomax, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before it was released.We also got to know Diplo better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:what he first wanted to be growing upwhat his first choices for artist names were, and where 'Diplo' came fromwhere the name 'Major Lazer' first came fromthe first show he ever played, and if there's anywhere he still wants to playthe first house he grew up inthe first thing he would have his clone take overhis first major fearFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating his first #1 on the dance charts, and "Addicted" being #1 for TWO weeks in a row, Zerb joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30 and shared how the song was born w The Chainsmokers & INK, how long ago they started working on it, how many Vs there were of the song before its release, AND who came up w the iconic lyric "Drinking skinny margaritas but that a$$ still fat".We also got to know Zerb better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:the first thing he wanted to be growing upif 'Zerb' was the first artist name he decided onthe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMthe first show he ever playedthe first point he realized his song "Mwaki" w Sofiya Nzau was going viralthe first time he met The Chainsmokershis first addictionFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Trevor & Kyle, the guys of TELYKast, joined us again on America's Dance 30 to talk all about their upcoming EP, and what their fans can expect! The guys shared how "Free", the first smash off the EP, was born w x.o.anne, how long along they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release.As artists who not only release original music, but also remixes and mashups, the guys talk about how hard it is holding onto music and not releasing it right away, and what song they held onto the longest before releasing.Trevor & Kyle also shared which type of show they prefer doing, between clubs, pool parties, and festivals.Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating his smash w David Guetta and 5SOS going #1, Galantis joined us on America's Dance 30 to talk all things "Lighter"! Christian shared how the song was born, and how many Vs there were of it before its release. Christian also chatted about his new album "Rx", and shared how long ago he started working on it, and why it was such a bumpy ride for "One Cry", one of the best songs on it (in my opinion).We also asked him the question on the minds of the entire Seafox Nation! ;)Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating his smash w Calvin Harris hitting #1 on the dance charts, Rag'n'Bone Man joined us on America's Dance 30 for the first time to talk all things "Lovers In A Past Life". Including how long ago he wrote the song, how it got into the hands of Calvin, and how many Vs there were of it before its release! Rory also shared how he got together w Calvin for "Giant", and why the song took so long to come out.We also got to know Rory a lot better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:the first thing he wanted to be growing upthe first artist name he almost went with instead of "Rag'n'Bone Man"the first song he ever wrotehis first tattoothe first thing that makes his heart grow strongerFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
The amazing Madison Beer joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30, in the middle of her "Spinnin Tour", to talk "Make You Mine"; her first #1 on the dance charts! Madison shared how long ago she wrote it, how many Vs there were of the song before it was released, and why she made it. She also shared how the tour has been going, and where her favorite shows have been so far.We also got to know Madison better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:what she originally wanted to be growing upthe first time she performed on stageher first fan memorythe first thing she does on show daysthe first thing she does after performingthe first song she wrotewhat made her first fall in love w musicFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating their viral smash "I Just Need" going #1 on the dance chart, Daniel Allan & Lyrah joined us on America's Dance 30 for the first time to talk all about the crazy story behind the song. They shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, how many Vs there were of it before its release, and at what point they realized it was going viral! Daniel also talked about his family's immigration to the United States with barely any money, and Lyrah shared about the origin of her artist name.We also got to know Daniel & Lyrah better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:the first thing they wanted to get into growing upthe first song Lyrah wrotethe first song Daniel producedthe first time Daniel DJ'd an eventthe first time Lyrah performed on stagethe first dance song that made them fall in love w EDMthe first thing they "just need"Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating her smash w Sonny Fodera hitting #1 on the dance charts, Becky Hill was awesome enough to chat w us before the final show of her UK tour, and shared how "Never Be Alone" was born. Plus who produced the original version of it, and how long ago they wrote it. She also shared how her latest song "Outside Of Love" was born, and who it was written about!We also get to know Becky better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into when she was growing upthe first song she ever wrotethe first time she ever performedthe first thing she does on show days and the first thing she does after she's done performingthe first thing she likes to do when she's finally aloneFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
Celebrating their song hitting #1 on the dance charts, Disco Lines, J Worra, & Anabel Englund share how “Cutting Loose” was born, how many versions there were of it before it got released, and how different the original was to the final!We also get to know Thad, Jamie, & Anabel better by finding out what they would cut loose from their lives!!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
On this week's bonus episode of America's Dance 30: The Podcast, we get you more of the artist chats we had at the EDMAs during Miami Music Week, including: Markus Schulz, BONNIE X CLYDE, Nicky Romero, JES, KSHMR, & Armin van Buuren! Make sure you're following/subscribed on whatever platform you're listening so you get notified when these bonus episodes drop!!Markus Schulz talks his latest schedule, the best way to survive Miami Music Week, the resurgence of uptempo dance music, and what's next for himBONNIE X CLYDE talk their latest songs "Weight Of The World" and "I Miss You, I Don't"Nicky Romero shares how he's been and how his return to Miami Music Week has been, and how "Desire" came together w TELYKastJES talks her return to Miami Music Week, her hybrid shows of DJ'ing and singing, and what's next for herKSHMR talks winning an EDMA, 10 years of 'KSHMR', looking back on his incredible career and how he felt after The Cataracs disbanded, and how "Tears On The Dancefloor" was born w Hannah BoleynArmin van Buuren talks his insane schedule going from Tomorrowland: Winter directly to Miami Music Week, how "Forever (Stay Like This)" was born w Goodboys and why it took so long to be released, how his collab w Gryffin was born and the story behind the song, and shares about his 9th studio albumFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America's Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!