Your Music Industry Podcast | Your Guide to Navigating the Music Business

On the podcast this week, we have another global dance music adventure. David Tort's navigated the dance music business for years upon years now ranging from signing to Size Records, Toolroom, Doorn, Axtone and of course launching his hugely successful label 'HoTL Records'. In this episode, he enlightens us into his journey and some of the struggles along the way. He also breaks down his priorities and family life and how he focuses on these priorities - a lesson to unpack for us all. As part of this episode, David also talks about creativity and music production and how he has found his own process and sound. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Daniel.Fish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish (@MrDanielFish) Producer: Daniel Fish Editor: Mark Roma (@MarkRomaMusic)

One fundamental aspect of marketing new releases is getting them in the hands of DJs to perform live and also the broadcasters and radio DJs of the world. While the live music scene is on hold, now could be a great time to learn how you can improve your Promo Campaigns to result in more traction post-pandemic. In this episode, we have Paul Hamil, CEO of Inflyte to breakdown his journey and offer nuggets of wisdom and tips and tricks on the Music Promo world. Who better to learn from, other than the founder of the industry leader promo platform in our industry? Highlights from this episode: [0:00] The beginnings of Inflyte [7:16] What actually is Inflyte and why does it work? [10:50] Who is Inflyte actually for? [17:11] The power of where a promo comes from [19:50] Promos & return on investment [27:34] Psycatron Income streams [33:16] What change would Paul like to see in the music industry? Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Daniel.Fish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish (@MrDanielFish) Producer: Daniel Fish Editor: Mark Roma (@MarkRomaMusic)

The whole focus and story of today’s podcast is most certainly a unique one. Each day we strive and strive and strive to attain our goals and dreams, and today’s guest achieved that but found he was “Unhappy with a Dream Life”. In this podcast Joey Suki break all of that down including how he pivoted and rediscovered himself. Joey Suki since rediscovering his purpose, now runs ‘Artist Coaching’, a platform dedicated to the development and sustainability of artists and music producers in the dance music world. In this podcast, he not only shares his story and experiences but what artists can learn from his coaching journey so far with some little tips and trick! Highlights From The Show: [1:20] Joey enlightens us to some of the pivotal moments in his career [4:13] What was Joeys relationship with money? He lets us into his world. [5:30] Unhappy with a Dream Life, what? Joey enlightens us to the reality of achieving his dream. [12:20] What are the ways in which Joey coped and cultivated his positive mindset? [14:23] With every effect, there is a cause. Joey shares the causes of him burning out [16:12] Joey’s Coaching approach and practises [17:22] Let’s be honest, we can’t not have a podcast and not talk about books… opps! [27:25] How do you define your success? Joey let’s us into his perspective around that! [32:25] The humbling reality of ‘normality' [34:30] How does Joey approach staying focused? [38:05] As Joey puts it… "everything is stupid until it’s not" [41:38] Finally, as always - what change would Joey like to see in the music industry? Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Daniel.Fish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish (@MrDanielFish) Producer: Daniel Fish Editor: Mark Roma (@MarkRomaMusic)

On today’s we dive into the uplifting electronic world of Grum, a seasoned music producer of intricate and moving albums that has always stayed true to his sound and routes. In this podcast we sit down with Grum to learn more about his journey, his production process while also geeking out on tech, tools and the creative workflow. Things aren’t always bright in the music industry though, and Grum opens his eyes as to the frustrations he’s had to navigate in the past and what we can all learn from them. Subscribe to Daniel Fish on Youtube -> youtube.com/channel/UCsfEihVI-3lp7XLj9-CXiRw “How to Make Money from Music in Lockdown” -> https://youtu.be/5lMF2_ZPSyM Episode Show Notes -> www.YourMusicIndustry.com/post/075-grum Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Daniel.Fish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish (@MrDanielFish) Producer: Daniel Fish Editor: Mark Roma (@MarkRomaMusic)

We regularly talk about different aspects of the music business, but not the centre of it all; ourselves and our minds. You may know today's guest as the international DJ and Producer Kid Massive, or you may know him as Benjamin from The Mindset Sessions, either way - both aspects show the inner strength and greatness of today's guest. In today’s podcast, we get deep and philosophical and explore the mindset of music producers and creatives and the intricacies of how that fits in to creativity, performing live and even connecting with fans. Show Notes: https://www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/074-kid-massive [0:00] With currently being based in Thailand, we gain some insight into the global journey Kid Massive has been on. [2:01] Without any hesitation, we begin to explore how "Everything is internal" [4:40] What was the beginning of 'Kid Massive's musical journey? [9:00] Do you produce for you, or do you produce for others? [12:24] Benjamin introduces us to the idea of using desire as a tool [16:55] How do you define your own success? [24:55] What is Kid Massive's thoughts on goal setting? [31:50] How do you remove and practice removing expectations [36:25] Asking yourself the right question and introspection [40:35] Meditation and journalling [42:57] Coaching Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Facebook.com/YourMusicIndustry www.Instagram.com/mrdanielfish www.LinkedIn.com/in/mrdanielfish Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Editor: Mark Roma Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK. Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved.

Host and Founder of 'Can U Put Me On Guestlist', Katie Knight talks Creating Content, A New Chapter & Ibiza Life on the latest episode of Your Music Industry podcast!

It sounds gimmicky, but I do remember the first time I heard a Norman Doray track. I was late to the crowd but it was ‘Stronger’ released on Size Records with Arno Cost. There was a new fresh kind of energy in that release, a discoy groove and atmosphere which to me didn’t exist in the scene at the time. Since then, the journey hasn’t been a simple one for Norman Doray; moving country, taking a break, rediscovering his sound - all many parts which have influenced and made the Norman Doray which we know and love today. In today’s podcast we are chatting to Norman and covering his journey, the causation of why he needed to take a break but he also breaks down the story of some of his tracks including ‘Tell The World’ released on Cr2 Records. There are also some nuggets in this episode around crafting streaming edits. Show Notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/072-norman-doray Highlights from this episode: 0:00 We catch-up with Norman and discover his journey of moving countries and the purpose behind the moves. 3:00 Without any hesitation, we leap into the conversation and cover Norman’s routes and the meandering route to 2020 13:30 Norman is well known for his collaborations with Arno Cost, Norman offers some insight into this process and the value in having a lifelong friend and collaborator 21:30 We talk about the story of Tell The World, which not only includes the production behind it but also the journey of the track being signed. 28:55 In a time when releases on Beatport and Spotify are different, we gain some perspective from Norman on how he crafts the arrangement for different platforms; mainly for streaming. 33:20 Income is tight at the moment, we all know that. Norman offers us some insight into his income blueprint as an artist. 43:07 Finally in full Your Music Industry style, we finish the podcast by finding out what change Norman would like to see in the music industry. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Daniel.Fish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish (@MrDanielFish) Producer: Daniel Fish Editor: Mark Roma (@MarkRomaMusic)

Your Music Industry podcast returns after a hiatus, with a facelift and a brand-new series full of some of the greatest minds of Electronic Music. As always, the podcast has existed to help you survive and thrive in music from the insight, stories and experience of our guests and on the show today we have Elif. With huge early success as an international music blogger, fresh talent Istanbul-born Elif covered all the main festivals as a writer until, after teaching herself music production and mixing, she swapped ligging for gigging four years ago as a DJ. As a producer, her first release on Anjunadeep (2019) made her an instant favourite, and her Anjunadeep ‘Edition’ mixes are always a huge success. She recently played their #Anjunaunlocked Twitch stream, as well as crafting an epic lockdown set for Desert Hearts’ City Hearts virtual festival which made the Twitch main page and became the talk of towns everywhere. Also during lockdown she’s written new material – soon to drop on Stil Vor Talent and her debut EP on A Tribe Called Kotori– and reached her listeners’ hearts with livestreams both melodic and profound. In today’s podcast, she shares her story covering all aspects including a period as a ‘Digital Nomad’, all the way up to producing music today and the books that have influenced her journey and perception/mindset. Show Notes: 1:00 We learn how Elif has coped with Lockdown and the challenges faced. 2:55 Elif enlightens us to the earliest parts of her career including a period as a digital nomad sleeping on people’s couches. 4:05 For some it takes years upon years, for others only a short period of time to learn and gain traction - Elif is the latter. She shares how she began producing music and an insight into her ‘healing’. 10:52 As someone who worked and main income from social media, Elif shares her first hand tips of the consciousness of consuming and the impact social media can have. 15:51 It wouldn’t be a music podcast without talking tech! We talking Ableton, Hardware and resources for learning production. 23:45 With the recent publication of ‘The Social Dilemma' on Netflix, we are all becoming well aware of how these platforms are engineered. Elif shares her tips on Instagram, on producing content and how to live sustainably on the platform. 31:46 Get set, Elif shares the books that have shaped her life, perception and mindset. After having time away from the podcast, I dived into some of these and ’The Artists Way’ is incredible. 39:35 Finally, to close off the podcast in classic style; we find out what change Elif would like to see in dance music. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Daniel.Fish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish (@MrDanielFish) Producer: Daniel Fish Editor: Mark Roma (@MarkRomaMusic) Music: Oh La La by AEROPLANES (via SoundStripe)

After years upon years of learning through being active on the ground of the industry, Maddy Raven found herself frustrated. This energy and perspective lead her to join Alex Jobling in founding Burstimo, a now world leader in music marketing content as well as an agency. In today’s podcast, we virtually sit down with Maddy to gain some perspective on her journey while also dipping into her wealth of knowledge on music marketing and how to effectively use platforms such as Spotify. While the podcast covers a whole lot, the three main points are around Artist Branding, Spotify Mistakes and turning Listeners into Fans. Tune in today to level-up your understanding of Spotify, Branding and Marking as an artist in the modern music business. Show notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/maddy-raven [0:00] We gain some perspective on the lockdown life of Maddy and Burstimo [2:40] Maddy learned her craft through actively working in the industry instead of going to university. We dive into her thoughts on formal music education and why she decided to take this route. [11:04] So what actually is Burstimo? Is it just an industry leading podcast? A Youtube channel that offers insane value and insight? Maddy enlightens us to the world of Burstimo. [13:24] What is harder? Breaking an artist or charting? Maddy offers her understanding on which is tougher and the workflow of breaking an artist. [16:44] Alex (Burstimo) recently released a video on his biggest lessons on working in the music industry so we decided to explore Maddy’s own version of this with the biggest things she learnt about the music industry and business. [18:28] What actually is artist branding? Is it just a logo? Maddy offers her understanding of the reality of artist branding. [21:36] What are some mistakes or no-go’s that artists are making on Spotify? Maddy enlightens us all on how we can improve. [27:00] How can you get on Spotify playlists like ‘Discover Weekly’ and ‘Release Radar’? [28:16] Can 'Pre-Save’ help with gaining traction on new releases? Maddy introduces us to the reality of using Pre-Saves to leverage growth [30:01] Can you actually hack the industry and marketing your music? We explore if that is even possible. [34:51] We take the working example of what Maddy would recommend to an artist who has £100 budget to invest in their marketing campaign.  [41:55] What change would Maddy Raven like to see in the music industry in the next 3-5 years? Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: The Chop Shop by Fairlight (via SoundStripe) 

From crafting dance music classics including Saltwater and OffShore to chart topping success with tracks such as Poppiholla, today we are welcomed with the presence of dance music legend Chicane. It’s not come easily to Chicane though, with sacrifices, industry challenges of being hacked and things being stolen in today’s podcast episode Nick enlightens us to the reality of Chicane. We cover ground including how the change in technology has effected his creative approach, how he now heavily produces tracks in his head before even getting into the studio and what he defines to be ‘Demoitus’ (a first for me too!). Tune in to uncover all above as well as the sonic adventure of Poppiholla. Show Notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/chicane Highlights from this episode: [0:00] An insight into the lockdown life of Chicane [02:40] Nick offers some perspective on why he thinks his music is timeless and how technology has changed his process of writing music, including why Saltwater took 3 months to create in the 90s. [5:50] Nick has found that the older he gets, he writes more in his head rather than just sitting in the studio and expressing. In this section, he enlightens us to this process. [7:20] Chicane offers his thoughts on creativity and the Chicane Ethos with some insight into his journey and past as a graphic designer [12:20] With the progression of technology making music production accessible, Nick offers his thoughts on his biggest personal negative that this has brought. [16:43] A Chicane live performance can come in the form as a DJ set and also as the live touring band, we get to grips with how these differs and how lately, some DJs are adding more hardware into their live sets. [19:31] We dive into Daniel’s favourite Chicane track ‘Poppiholla’, and the story of how that came together with a tale of Nick travelling to Iceland for some sessions. [22:58] With some amazing peaks as Chicane from performances and sets to collaborations and charts, Nick talks reality and talks about some of his own struggles through the Chicane journey. [27:30] Now onto the third decade of Chicane, we explore how the music business has changed and how Nick has created some diverse income streams including his Sun:Sets Patreon using the direct-to-fan model. [34:30] ’Life always fluctuates and you’ll never always be at the top of your came’, Nick enlightens us to the behind the scenes life of Chicane and some of the sacrifices he’s made to be where he is today. [41:37] We look to the future and found out what change Chicane would like to see in the world of Dance music in the next 3-5 years. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: 42nd Floor by Turbulence Ahead (via SoundStripe) 

Although considered a breakthrough artist in recent times, Rudosa has been a standout talent for a commendable period in underground circles. Since first announcing his arrival on the scene well over a decade ago, he has carved out a definitive sonic palette that has understandably brought its fair share of kudos from both industry specialists and club-goers alike. This wholehearted peer support has led to international tours not only around the UK and Europe, but further afield to India, a domain well-known for its love of robust underground techno music. During today’s podcast, we sit down with Mark aka Rudosa to gain some perspective on his journey, his approach to producing Techno and a deep dive into his musical world beyond Rudosa which includes his own school ‘Make Me A DJ’. Towards the end of the podcast, Mark also enlightens us to his current perspective on lockdown and the opportunity for the local intimate scene and venues once lockdown begins to open. Show Notes: www.YourMusicIndustry.com/post/rudosa Highlights From This Episode: [0:00] We catch-up with Rudosa and understand how he’s been finding lockdown. [1:05] Rudosa enlightens us to his yearly structure by allowing specific time for writing music. He also breadcrumbs us as to how he approaches writing tracks, which we dive deeper into later on in the show. [5:45] Where does Rudosa draw musical influences from? Mark introduces us as to how genres like Trance from when he was 15 still influence his sound and music today. [9:25] Back at its peak, Rudosa was a resident at the legendary Sankeys in Manchester and the story of how he landed this slot was quite organic and natural. Mark offers his experience and thoughts on why it worked and what upcoming DJs & Artists can learn from it on how to get more DJ gigs and residencies. [19:47] Rudosa breaks down his 'Be In The Moment' Remix for the Liverpool based KUSP (UK) lads and introduces to not only his workflow in the studio but also his thoughts on the ‘Rudosa’ sound that he’s still fine-tuning today. [25:11] Mark lets us into his current perspective on techno and the current trends and how he’s balancing making what he likes and entertains him but also creating fresh sounding tracks. [28:22] Lately, Mark's been buying more music from Bandcamp so we compare Beatport and Bandcamp for a moment and how Bandcamp now feels like falling down the rabbit hole of discovering new music. [31:58] A big dream of a lot of artists is to go full-time in music and that means making enough to pay the bills, Rudosa not only pays the bills by means of Rudosa music, gigs and merchandise but also his own DJ School called ‘Make Me A DJ’. In this section he enlightens us to this world and how it’s supported him in many ways including financially. [35:34] Other than Make Me A DJ, how does Rudosa make money as an artist - and what are the biggest income streams? Mark introduces us to his own artist income blueprint. [40:10] “The UK Club scene will open before international travel”, Rudosa cleverly offers us some insight into his current position on his plans for post-lockdown. [42:01] Looking to the future, what change would Rudosa like to see in the dance music industry in the next 3-5 years? Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Elektra by Tide Electronic (via SoundStripe) 

There’s a question that has come up a few times lately, it’s from both listeners and discussions within my own circle. These questions have been around TikTok and if it has a place as an artist in electronic & dance music. In today’s podcast, we are virtually sitting down with Jacob Pace to ponder if you could be active on TikTok and if it is actually right for you?  Jacob Pace is CEO of Flighthouse and is one of Rolling Stone’s Future 25s, Flighthouse is recognised as the creative agency for TikTok with a staggering 25 million TikTok followers and a mind-blowing 2.2 billion likes. In this episode, Jacob offers his thoughts, perspective and experience on not only TikTok but also being courageous and finding the platform that fits you best. Just because TikTok is the new, shiny and hyped social media - it doesn’t mean it’s for you. Show Notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/jacob-pace Highlights from this episode: [00:00] We kick off the podcast by gaining some understanding into Jacob’s journey through the music industry which started when he was 14. [07:24] Jacob enlightens us to moving to LA and sleeping on a friends couch for 3 months when he was only 16, and the mindset he held during that experience which included living frugally. [16:02] How has Jacob cultivated his own confidence and grew his understanding of not only the music industry but also soft skills like emotional intelligence. [23:45] Show artists be using TikTok? We gain Jacob’s perspective of TikTok with nearly 25 million followers and 2.2 billion likes. [37:20] Jacob enlightens us to his thoughts and experience on monetising music and the idea of ‘middle-class’ of artist through Youtube. [40:15] How does Jacob define his focuses and priorities which impact on his own both for personal development and as CEO of Flighthouse. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Bobz by Famous Cats (via SoundStripe) 

Back at the very beginning of Your Music Industry podcast, we welcomed KUSP to the show to kickstart the Your Music Industyr journey. In today's nugget, we go back to the beginning to gain perspective on how they approach making music, make it authentic while also following a formula. As Jack, part of the duo, is a chef by trade - he enlightens us as to how he approaches making music in the same way. This is a clip from Your Music Industry 001: KUSP. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish 

In January, James Kirkham stepped into the brand new role of Chief Business Officer at Defected Records. Prior to this, he was in the same position but in a totally diverse yet resonating industry, the football industry at COPA90. During this podcast, we gain perspective on James’ story, the resonating features of dance music and football and most of all, the Defected Records ‘Hype Machine’. The formula of how Defected Records leverage momentum, create advocacy and social proof of upcoming releases as a way of building hype for release day. During this podcast, we also gain an understanding into the marketing perspective and approach of Defected Records as to how they have built their own channels and assets as the focus of marketing instead of their focus being on outsourcing advertising to platforms like Facebook.  Show Notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/james-kirkham Highlight From This Episode: [0:00] James introduces us to his journey into the music industry which included a 4 year stint at COPA90 [5:40] Are there any connections between Football and Dance Music? James breaks down his thoughts on it. [10:54] While at COPA90, James secured deals with the likes of Uber, Budweiser, Nikes and many more. We explore if this kind of brand deal will become the future of Defected Records or if it’s already there. [15:38] Defected Records, Record Label or Media Company or both? James introduces us to his perspective and the future of Defected. [22:10] We gain some perspective on the ‘Defected Records Hype Machine’ on how Defected leverage momentum and hype for their release campaigns. [35:05] Do the Defected Team know when a release is going to go viral, for example Endor - Pump It Up on TikTok? James enlightens us to his position on this [37:10] James and I explore how Defected Records build credibility and advocacy for their releases including the tools they use [44:46] We have two questions from listeners @kev_noone and @cassineb [48:20] What change would James Kirkham like to see in the music industry? He breaks it down. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Early Morning by Shane Becker (via SoundStripe) 

Towards the end of 2019, I had the pleasure of hosting ‘Phonic Feature: Corey James’, a masterclass hosted by Liverpool Audio Network dedicated to the craft of Corey James. This podcast is a recording from the introduction to that sessions where Corey and I had a chat about life, his journey and some of his challenges along the way.  Show Notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/corey-james Highlights From This Episode: [00:00] Has it always been ‘Corey James’? We gain some perspective on the journey of Corey James as an artist and DJ in dance music. [02:35] Corey passes on how he approaches music production and how you can always tell that it’s a Corey James record. [03:40] Corey shares his experience and experience of going full-time in music. Is it all what it seems? [09:50] Feedback from friends, family and mentors, what’s Corey’s approach? Does he always listen and put it to work? [11:15] Corey talks musicality and how his father in his younger years inspired him and gave him a music perspective and understanding. [12:30] How does Corey James know when a record is ready and finished? In this section he enlightens us to his own little trick. [13:40] When it comes to focusing in the studio and getting tracks finished, how does he maintain his focus and not be overwhelmed? [15:07] Corey James walks us through the motivation behind starting ‘Mind Control’ and why running his own events has always been on his own ming. [16:09] Throughout the years, Corey has a wealth of collaborations under his belt but what is his perspective on Collaborations? Are they a good thing to regularly undertake? Corey opens our eyes. [21:00] Corey ends the conversation with the one piece of advice he’s offer to up and coming music makers and DJs. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Editor: Keiran Murphy Music: Elektra by Tide Electronic (via SoundStripe) 

Back on episode 40, we sat down with Sentric Music CEO, Chris Meehan to learn more about the Sentric Music story and the world of music publishing. In today's nugget, we take a clip from that episode where Chris breaks down what the very first piece of artist income is. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK. Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved.

Today I'd like to take a step back from methods and techniques of music marketing to explore a mindset and principle that will help you maximise your organic reach on any social media platform. After many frustrating years of marketing on social media, from a business, artist and consumer standpoint; my biggest issue was not understanding the fundamental principle of how these platforms operate and why they would reward you with a great organic reach. In this episode of Your Music Industry Podcast, I explore what I've defined as 'The Immutable Law of Marketing Your Music on Social Media' and breakdown how this could work in the context of some platforms including Facebook and Instagram. Could this simple tip be the best way to market your electronic and dance music? Show Notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/immutable-law Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK. Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved.

Eline Van Audenaerde is the founder of The Unicorn Mothership and The Electronic Music Wellness Summit. In today’s podcast, we explore wellness in the electronic music industry and Eline shares her actionable advice and empowering insight as a coach into how you, whether an artist or industry professional can take the first steps to wellness. During the podcast, she also introduces us to the ‘PAVA Framework’ which to me, breaks down personal development and growth into 4 foundational pillars which can be empowering to look further into. In the podcast we also cover some nuggets on Eastern Philosophy, Work/Life Balance, Creative Block and The Electronic Music Wellness Summit. Do you think wellness and creative block are interconnected? Stay tuned to find out. Show Notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/eline-van Highlights from this episode: [0:00] We gain some perspective on Eline’s story and how she surpassed her suffering in her early years  [11:18] Eline breaks down her thoughts on how dangerous a hedonistic lifestyle can be for your wellbeing in music. [13:08] What are the first steps to wellness in the electronic music industry? Eline enlightens us to them including the biggest struggles she’s experienced as a holistic coach. [17:21] What are some questions or practises that you can use to ground yourself and build the awareness Eline talks about? [22:04] Eline introduces us to her love of Eastern Philosophy with a focus on Taoism [25:42] We start to break down the PAVA (Perception, Acceptance, Vision & Action) model that Eline uses which are the 4 pillars of wellness and growth as a person as well as an artist or industry professional. [28:40] We take the perception of trying to get signed to Defected Records in context of the PAVA model. If you are struggled getting signed, what’s the perception to take and how to approach this situation? [35:10] @MattFCooper on Instagram asked how do Artists keep their home and work life separate when their studios are based at home? Eline enlightens us to how she manages that and how you can do to. [39:02] Are wellness and creative block interconnected? Eline breaks down why and how to get past creative block. [43:32] Eline offers some advice to some frameworks and practises that you can use moving forward to aid in your own wellbeing, beyond just meditation. [46:27] We are introduced to ’The Electronic Music Wellness Summit’ hosted by Eline and The Unicorn Mothership. [50:10] What change would Eline like to see in the music industry in the next 3-5 years? Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Gleaming Brilliance by Cody Martin (via SoundStripe)

Before stepping into dance music as a DJ and Music Producer, Ben Nicky's forte and profession was social media marketing. In this nugget we learn the fundamental philosophies and approaches he learnt from his time as a marketer that he still uses today in marketing his music and brand. Ben Nicky was named by Armin Van Buuren as the hardest working person in trance and I can understand why, from this conversation for episode 32 - you can hear and feel his ambition, strategy and maturity towards his craft and brand. This nugget is a clip from episode 032: Ben Nicky. If you are yet to listen to it, make sure to download it and enjoy his wisdom on marketing music and his income streams. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Fire by Hale (via SoundStripe)

When a crisis hits, some individuals take it upon themselves to help others. A fortnight ago, Daniel James published "Uncancelled: How Artists Can Thrive in the Coronavirus Economy" a free e-book for people to understand how they can navigate these uncertain times as an artist and creator. It's with great pleasure that I can welcome Daniel to the show to explore the contents and practises of the e-book, while also covering some interests nuggets on moving from the UK to Columbia and using DM's to connect with industry folk. For Show Notes and links to the ebook visit: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/daniel-james Highlights from this Episode: [0:00] We gain perspective on Daniel James’s music industry journey and how he progressed from being a musician in the UK to a designer based in Columbia. [06:30] Daniel James breaks down his book “Uncanceled: How Artists Can Thrive in the Corona Virus Economy” and his thoughts on the current affairs of COVID-19. [13:15] We begin by dissecting Step 1 of the 5 Step ‘Uncanceled’ process: Awareness.  [18:26] We progress onto Step 2 which is Building an artist website and sending people to it including creating your own artist email [30:29] Following on from Step 2, we progress onto Step 3 which is ‘Building a Lead Magnet’ [34:01] After gaining the understanding of the funnel workflow and building the assets including the lead magnet, we touch down on Step 4: Nurturing Your Audience. [41:12] Danny passes on his thoughts of networking in the DM’s on social media as well as his thoughts on Live Streaming [47:47] Daniel James introduces us to his organisation called Mad Digital Music and the problem that he is fixing. [54:20] Daniel breaks down the change that he would like to see in the music industry in the next 3-5 years. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Low Frequency by Hale (via SoundStripe)

To kick-start our week dedicated to navigating the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, we welcome Tristan Hunt to Your Music Industry Podcast. As Regional Manager of the Association for Electronic Music, he shares the support available through the AFEM COVID-19 Hardship fund along with some exploration around Beatport's Re-Connect Festival and how he has found empowerment through his own personal routines and rituals at home. We also take a moment to dive into his experiences and thoughts on conferences in Electronic Music and shares some of his favourite sessions to date. Please find the Show Notes and all links here: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/tristan-hunt Highlights from this Episode: [0:00] We gain perspective on Tristan’s electronic music journey from university to today [03:40] Tristan breaks down what the Association For Electronic Music have and are currently up to including ‘Get Played, Get Paid’ and the focus on health. [07:22] The AFEM Health document which was launched in October of last year. [9:46] Tristan enlightens us to the Association for Electronic Music’s response to COVID-19 and the Hardship Fund. [14:50] Tristan walks us through the current approach of AFEM towards health and wellness in the electronic music industry. [20:00] Tristan discusses the guides available for anyone who’s feeling disconnected and lonely at the current time. [22:44] Tristan Hunt offers us perspective on the one particular habit, ritual or belief that has changed his life in the past 5 years [26:20] We gain some perspective on Tristan’s thoughts on conferences in Electronic Music and the particular ones he admires. [33:15] What’s next for AFEM? Where are the focuses in the coming months and year? [35:48] We find out what change Tristan Hunt would like to see in electronic music. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Bitz by Famous Cats (via SoundStripe)

During Summer before their set at Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF), I had the opportunity to sit down with the chart-topping 3Beat (Universal) duo, M-22. Releasing as episode 35, we spent the hour exploring their story of connecting and forming M-22 along with their approaches to writing music. Argued as one of the most entertaining Your Music Industry podcast episodes, we couldn't not release a nugget from this sublime episode. In this nugget, Matt and Frank (M-22) offer their thoughts and approaches to building musicality and writing music. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Facebook.com/YourMusicIndustry www.Instagram.com/mrdanielfish www.LinkedIn.com/in/mrdanielfish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish

There’s so much great content out there on how to market your music and reach your fans, but when it comes to networking and building connections with the certain individuals in Labels, Publishers, Agencies etc - I feel like there’s a lack of information out there. That’s why in this episode I walk you through one particular tool and platform that you can use digitally to build those connections and to begin networking during the lockdown. In this episode, I break down this certain platform, the opportunities you have as an artist on it, some tips and tricks on how to use it and finally some case studies. I also received some questions on Instagram too which I’ll be answering towards the end of the episode. On a different note, this episode is extremely special and exciting as it’s the first podcast episode that is a videocast too. If you head over to Youtube you can find the full podcast as a video that you can enjoy too. While you are there, make sure to subscribe to the youtube channel too. For Show Notes & Video: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/building-your-networking Highlights from the episode: [00:00] Episode introduction & Catch-up [01:10] The different types of relationships as an artist and music producer [02:30] Episode outline, what will you take from this episode? [03:01] I've got 3 questions for you on the opportunity of this episode. [04:05] How LinkedIn works as a platform and social media for artists. [06:20] Some tips and tricks on using LinkedIn as an artist, as it's a "Business" social media - can you be too professional? [10:00] How can you build connections on LinkedIn with very specific people, for example, the A&R of Defected Records. [13:00] Cultivating connections and relationships with your network on LinkedIn. [15:20] We take two case studies on what I would do in those situations in terms of building relationships and connections. [20:00] We cover some questions I received on Instagram in regards to LinkedIn. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Facebook.com/YourMusicIndustry www.Instagram.com/mrdanielfish www.LinkedIn.com/in/mrdanielfish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Comet Conjunction by Mikey Geiger (via SoundStripe) 

Two years after graduating from college, Ali Samadpour stepped into Fame House (Universal) as a marketer and began working with top tier artists including Richie Hawtin, DJ Shadow and Victor Calderone. After finding his feet and specialism in music marketing, he took the leap of faith into the music entrepreneurship world by founding Prescient Digital, a boutique music and entertainment agency working from Washington, DC. You’ll certainly know some of their clients who include Loco Dice, Pan Pot and SXM festival. Today while also running Prescient Digital, he’s recently co-founded Modular Merch; a full service merchandising company aimed at the dance music industry. Ali has become a specialist in music marketing, maximising the revenue, growth and brand authority of his clients in the digital age, of which are both the creme de la creme of artists and festivals. In today's podcast, we spear-head the current climate of the industry and how to be adaptable as an artist. Ali also answers the question; "Streaming vs Merchandise; what's the biggest moneymaker?" while also offering serious nuggets on advertising for artists. Highlights from this Episode: [0:00] We gain perspective on Ali Samadpour’s music industry journey including 2 years after finishing university working as a Digital Marketing Assistant at Fame House (Universal) working with DJ Shadow, Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice and many more. [9:45] Reflecting on his career so far, Ali shares some of his advice for pursuing your goals. [16:30] Suriving and thriving in the current affairs of COIVD-19 [19:36] Streaming vs Merchandise: The Real Money Maker for Musicians [26:10] Ali lays out his thoughts and approaches to advertising for artists/DJs. [30:46] What’s actually the cheapest advertising online? Bold artists, take note! [39:56] The change that Ali Samadpour would like to see in the music industry in the next 3-5 years: the economics of the music industry. Show Notes: www.YourMusicIndustry.com/post/ali-samadpour Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK.  Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Low Frequency by Hale (via - SoundStripe) 

Back on Episode 37 I sat down with Jon Rundell, Artist, DJ and Label Manager of Intec (Carl Cox's label). In this nugget from the episode, Jon lays down his thoughts on approaching labels and gives straight-edge, actionable advice on how you could approach the dream record label that you want to get signed to. Yet to listen to Episode 37? Make sure to listen to the full episode. Listen here: https://www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/jon-rundell Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Facebook.com/YourMusicIndustry www.Instagram.com/mrdanielfish www.LinkedIn.com/in/mrdanielfish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK. Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish

Back in September, I had the pleasure of catching Alex K for a few minutes to talk about his endeavours in the world of Bounce. From chart-topping compilations to moving from one side of the other to follow his passion for music, Alex passes his thoughts on pursuing your sound and market and along those lines also taking risks. This episode was recording at Reminisce Festival 2019. Highlights from This Episode: [0:00] Alex K's story of moving from one side of the world to the other to follow his music and market. [5:15] Alex offers some insight into the commercial success of NRG and the fluctuant scene of Bounce [6:30] Finally, Alex passes on his advice of following your true sound and the danger of following music industry market trends Show Notes: www.YourMusicIndustry.com/post/alex-k Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Facebook.com/YourMusicIndustry www.Instagram.com/mrdanielfish www.LinkedIn.com/in/mrdanielfish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK. Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Once Was Gold - Matt Wigton (via SoundStripe)

Jason Davis a music executive based across the pond in the US. The doors of the industry opened to Jason as a songwriter when he was 23 with a Billboard #1 hit, now almost another 23 years on he’s President and on the Executive team of a range of different industry organisations and in this time has acquired a wealth of experience. In those past 22 years, he even had a stint as VP of A&R at Dolly Parton’s Management Company, CTK Entertainment. Today amongst many other positions, he's President of One One 7, an entertainment company developing long-lasting careers for songwriters, producers and artists of which it’s roster have worked with top tier artists including Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and U2 to name a few.   While on the outside looking in, this looks like a perfect dream - it, however, isn’t so, despite being at the peak of the industry the personal struggles Jason faced almost cost him his own life. After finding his faith, Jason found his ground in his passion for leading others to success. In today’s podcast episode, Jason expresses his thoughts on tips for emerging artists, the particular things that attract him to working with new talent and the power of faith. Highlights from this Episode: [0:00] - Jason Davis’s journey in the music industry. [8.25] - Tips from Jason Davis for emerging artist’s & DJs on playing local, releasing music and finding your team. [21:28] - An insight into artist development from Jason’s experience including what excites him when he meets new artists. [24:00] - Is Fear a Red Flag? Jason enlightens us to his thoughts. [25:00] Jason lets us into his experience of what’s typically holding artists and musicians back when he first enters a coaching relationship with them. [26:48] - What is an artists why? Jason talks about finding an emerging artists vision and why. [30:20] - What does success like in the industry? Has it all been fun and games in the music industry? Jason opens up to the struggle behind the scenes. [35:00] Jason’s story of finding his faith and his very down to earth story of the moment he almost took his own life. [45:10] What change would Jason Davis like to see in the music industry in the next 3-5 years? Show Notes: www.YourMusicIndustry.com/post/jason-davis Jason Davis’s Future Music Industry: Jason would like to see record labels spend more time on developing artists and take the pressure off the artist’s first record with the label. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com www.Facebook.com/YourMusicIndustry www.Instagram.com/mrdanielfish www.LinkedIn.com/in/mrdanielfish Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK. Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish Music: Disco Star - BRASKO (via SoundStripe) 

Are you new to Your Music Industry podcast, but unsure where to start? Listen to this episode to find your starting point. Most Popular Artist Episodes: - 032: Ben Nicky, 022: Mousse T & 006: Octave One Understand Music Business: - 054: Anna Russell (Artist Management), 008: Mark Lawrence (Music Publishing) & 042: Lydia Laws (PR for Artists). Empower Your Music Production: - 046: Paul Nolan, 035: M-22 & 021: Alex Banks Your Music Industry Podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. www.YourMusicIndustry.com @MrDanielFish

As one of Liverpool's most famous faces in the region's Dance Music circuit, Anton Powers has gone strength by strength to not only achieve chart-topping records but also in establishing himself as a music industry professional. Anton is now an A&R Manager at Warner Records while also working within the Camelphat Management team. In today's podcast, we go back in time to Creamfields to catch-up with Anton and gain his views and perspective on income and success in dance music. Show Notes: www.YourMusicIndustry.com/post/anton-powers Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. @MrDanielFish

Rory Palmer-Rowe returns to the podcast for another marketing-centric episode giving you actionable tips and tricks in the world of social media marketing. In today's episode, we take the focus on Instagram and chat about the algorithm, what works, what doesn't and what he defines as the 'minimum effective dose'; getting the most out of your time on the platform without taking away from your strength of making music. Show Notes: https://www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/rory-p-r Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. @MrDanielFish

It's time to welcome our very first Artist Manager to the podcast! Anna Russell is a well-renowned and credible artist manager who's been managing artists for nearly 15 years. Her first big break was finishing university and heading straight into the management team of Groove Armada. Since then, she's navigated the music business which included a stink as a vocal talent scout at The X-Factor and Britain's Got Talent. Now, Anna passes on her Artist Management advice and wisdom through her 'Virtual Manager' platform. I funnily enough first connected with Anna Russell during the inaugural Electronic Sound Summit in 2019 so it felt quite suited to record the podcast at the Electronic Sound Summit 2020. Show Notes: www.YourMusicIndustry.com/post/anna-russell Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. @MrDanielFish

On today's podcast, we have one extremely unique artist and DJ from the electronic music industry. Starting out his journey organising events for Ministry of Sound and HeadCadi for 10 years to now being the Resident DJ of Formula E. I'd like to welcome you to Sam Cannon aka EJ. Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. @MrDanielFish

At the Electronic Sound Summit 2020, I was invited to host 'Confessions of a Ghost Producer' with Liverpool artist, engineer and producer Tommy McFadden. During the session, we covered some nuggets on his story, thoughts on ghost production and his tips for artists if they wanted to pursue the path of ghost production. This episode is a recording from that session brought to you by the Liverpool Audio Network. Show notes: https://www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/tommy-mcfadden Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. @MrDanielFish

Back on episode 9, we sat down with Rory Palmer-Rowe to dive into his story which includes stunts in the marketing and promotion teams at Defected Records and Cream Ibiza. In this nugget, Rory explains the DON'T of growing on Facebook which will negatively impact on your reach as an artist if you do it. I've certainly been guilty of doing this on the past, so it's certainly important to know. If you haven't already listened to episode 9, make sure to go and check it out. "009: Rory Palmer-Rowe on Defected, Cream Ibiza and Marketing Your Music" Sign-up FREE for 'The Music Maker's Money Map': www.yourmusicindustry.com/map Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. @MrDanielFish

As a music producer, working in the studio day in and out it can be hard to not want to show the world and promote everything you are doing. Today's guest has worked in the silence behind the scenes for years ensuring he is not only happy with his art and music but also built the network and strategy to reach his potential in the industry. Today's guest is emerging talent Franky Wah and was recorded back in August 2019 at Creamfields just before his set. To celebrate episode 50 and to say thank you, I've created 'The Music Maker's Money Map', a 3-week video course breaking down 15 fundamental income streams in the world of electronic music. To find out more visit www.yourmusicindustry.com/map or download podcast episode 'Announcement // The Music Maker's Money Map'. Show notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/franky-wah Sign-up FREE for 'The Music Maker's Money Map': www.yourmusicindustry.com/map Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. @MrDanielFish

To celebrate the 50th guest episode of Your Music Industry I've created a gift for you. After months of chatting to you all and finding your biggest challenges in the world of electronic music, one particular challenge kept arising and it was around the topic of monetizing your music.  This topic isn't 'how to become a millionaire in dance music', but more how to start generating some diverse pockets of income so you can drop a few hours in your 9-5 to further focus on making music. The Music Maker's Money Map is a 3-week video course. Each weekday for 21 days, I will email you at lunchtime with a video breaking down 1 of 15 different income streams that you can leverage as a music producer. Sign-up for FREE today via YourMusicIndustry.com/map

This past weekend I had the pleasure of hosting a few sessions at the Electronic Sound Summit in Liverpool. One of those was "Sonic Rediscovery" with Denney. Today's episode and the special 50th episode is the recording from that session with Denney. In this episode, we learn more about Denney's musical journey, gain some insight into the commercial hit 'Low Frequency' and the process of rediscovering his sound. To celebrate episode 50 and to say thank you, I've created 'The Music Maker's Money Map', a 3-week video course breaking down 15 fundamental income streams in the world of electronic music. To find out more visit www.yourmusicindustry.com/map or download podcast episode 'Announcement // The Music Maker's Money Map'. Show notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/denney Sign-up FREE for 'The Music Maker's Money Map': www.yourmusicindustry.com/map Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. @MrDanielFish

Back in July for episode 21, we had a deep dive into Alex Banks 'Beneath the Surface' album where we got extremely geeky around the production process of that album. In this nugget, Alex touches upon how he made the album and especially one track sound more human and alive. He also geeks out about one fundamental feature of the Moog Voyager. Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. Instagram: @MrDanielFish www.YourMusicIndustry.com

Back a few moons ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Julie McKnight at Reminisce Festival in St. Helens to explore the story of some hit tracks including 'Diamond Life' and 'Finally'. In the episode, we also chat about how producers can better collaborate with vocalists and what to do if you've found a vocalist who you would like to work with. Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. Instagram: @MrDanielFish www.YourMusicIndustry.com

In one year, today's guest has gone from being a DJ and having a full-time career in biomedical science to being a full-time nationally renowned videographer working for the likes Creamfields, Hellfire, Wasted Heroes and even heading to ADE and Ibiza as a content creator.  In today's episode, Niall from Dough Media walks us through his journey and ends on some great tips on how you can improve your video content both in the studio and in the club. Show Notes: www.YourMusicIndustry.com/post/dough-media Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish. Instagram: @MrDanielFish www.YourMusicIndustry.com

Back in March 2019, we sat down with Lobster Theremin head honcho, DJ and Artist Asquith to explore his thoughts on style, approaching labels and careers in the industry. In this nugget from episode 11, Asquith talks about his thoughts on making music and finding your style as an artist. I personally love his take on hating your own music in this episode. If you love this nugget and are yet to listen to the full episode, make sure to subscribe and head back to episode 11 to listen. Your Music Industry podcast by Daniel Fish, helping you navigate the music business with new episodes every week. Instagram: @MrDanielFish www.YourMusicIndustry.com

While we recognise some producers to be pioneers of sounds and genres there are some producers who are pioneers and leaders in different ways. As a pivotal figure in bringing the dance music we know and love into his country, Slovenia - UMEK is one of those. In this short but jam-packed conversation from Creamfields 2019, we talk about exactly that, UMEK's experience of building a scene and his advice to artists. Instagram: @MrDanielFish www.YourMusicIndustry.com

With so much hype around his first episode and with him being a fountain of dance music wisdom, we asked Paul Nolan to return to the podcast for another episode over a year on.  In today's episode, we dive further into Artist Development along with some nuggets on Community and Creativity. There's so much to unpack from this episode so I'd definitely recommend to re-listen to it to maximise the value and insight that Paul passes on. Show Notes: https://www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/paulnolan Instagram: @MrDanielFish www.YourMusicIndustry.com

In this short clip from Episode 22, Grammy nominated Mousse T talks about the journey of working with Tom Jones and his thoughts on balancing Mainstream and Underground as an artist. In the process he references artists including Calvin Harris and gives you his rule of thumb for balancing both. @MrDanielFish www.YourMusicIndustry.com

At the end of this month, the Electronic Sound Summit takes over Liverpool's world-famous waterfront to celebrate and excel the region's electronic music scene. On today's podcast episode, we chat to Conference Director Phil Noone about conferences, networking and his baby; the Electronic Sound Summit.  If you are going to be at the Electronic Sound Summit and want to catch up, email me and we'll organise it: daniel@yourmusicindustry.com Links from Podcast: www.ElectronicSoundSummit.com www.Facebook.com/LiverpoolAudio @MrDanielFish  www.YourMusicIndustry.com

What does Dance Music artist, DJ and mentor Laidback Luke think of mentorship in our industry? In this episode from Creamfields 2019, we sit down with Laidback Luke to find out all about it and the experience of mentoring the likes of Avicii, Hardwell and Deorro. Instagram: @MrDanielFish www.YourMusicIndustry.com

To kickstart the return of Your Music Industry, host Daniel Fish walks you through all the recent changes regarding the podcast along with a celebration of hitting 50,000 downloads. Would you like feedback on your track? To celebrate 50,000 downloads, host Daniel is offering you the opportunity to get feedback on your music. Simply head over to YourMusicIndustry.com/thanks to submit your track. Closes Monday 17th February.

On day 1 of Amsterdam Dance Event, we sat down with Dance Music Publicist Lydia Laws to dive into her musical world to understand her story, what PR actually is and to touch upon some nuggets on sustainability in the music industry. In the episode, she also offers some actionable advice on how you can improve your release campaigns with some tips on doing your own PR or helping your label's publicist out. Your Music Industry is a podcast and community of music industry knowledge, wisdom and experience. Which, through offering insight, guides you in achieving your music related goals. Podcast topics include music business, music production and health and well-being. For more information visit www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is powered by iZotope Ozone 8, iZotope Nectar 3 and iZotope RX7. This episode is brought to you by the new Studio Art Collection by Liverpool Audio Network. Needing some Music Production inspired posters in your studio? Head over to www.yourmusicindustry.com/art to experience them.

In this Friday's Nugget we have Author Brett Leboff on the show to revisit episode 14 with a nugget of wisdom on positive self-talk and the world of speaking to yourself as your own best friend. Your Music Industry is a podcast and community of music industry knowledge, wisdom and experience. Which, through offering insight, guides you in achieving your music related goals. Podcast topics include music business, music production and health and well-being. For more information visit www.YourMusicIndustry.com

It was midnight on the Saturday of Creamfields, sat in a rather cold press area waiting for the final guest of the day before heading into the arena to see everyone perform live. My nervousness was getting the best of me, knowing that this next interview would be deep. I could have never guessed though, how deep the interview would go and feeling like Nicole was looking straight into my soul during the interview. For this episode of Your Music Industry, we are blessed to have Nicole Moudaber on the show. During the interview with dive into her world and explore her relationship with fear, energy and perspective before she went on to close the Intec Arena at Creamfields 2019. Show Notes: www.yourmusicindustry.com/post/moudaber-nicole Highlights from the episode: [0:00] We catch up with Nicole and kick off the podcast by covering her set at Creamfields and her philosophy on programming nights as a promoter [2:45] Nicole opens up and talks about her suffering, a recent realisation of hers and channelling energy into something for the better. [6:45] What is Nicole Moudaber’s relationship with fear? We dive into her mind and how she deals with fear including stage fright. [9:20] We finish the podcast by pondering what piece of Advice Nicole would give to her former self. Keep in touch: Daniel@YourMusicIndustry www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is brought to you by Daniel Fish from Liverpool, UK. Copyright © 2020 Daniel Fish, Liverpool, UK. All rights reserved. Credits: Host: Daniel Fish Producer: Daniel Fish

A cornerstone of Liverpool's music industry infrastructure is Sentric Music Group based within the Baltic Triangle. In this episode of Your Music Industry, we sit down with CEO Chris Meehan to explore the Sentric Music story and to talk about some of his thoughts and lessons from the whole journey. Sentric Music Group is now 70+ employees large with based offices in Liverpool, London, Hamburg, Mallorca, New York, LA. Each day, they are looking after the publishing and rights of 100,000 songwriters. So what are 3 things that you will learn from today’s episode? - First is an insight into the rather humble and inspiring journey of Sentric Music from its Liverpool based routes of Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) to now being the global organisation that it is. - Second, Chris offers his thoughts on Music Entrepreneurship and what’s important and fundamental in starting a business and creating a business with a purpose that will last. - Finally, Chris opens up to his philosophy on making decisions and staying focused which is applicable to all areas, not just music entrepreneurship. Your Music Industry is a podcast and community of music industry knowledge, wisdom and experience. Which, through offering insight, guides you in achieving your music related goals. Podcast topics include music business, music production and health and well-being. For more information visit www.YourMusicIndustry.com Your Music Industry podcast is powered by iZotope Ozone 8, iZotope Nectar 3 and iZotope RX7. This episode is brought to you by the new Studio Art Collection by Liverpool Audio Network. Needing some Music Production inspired posters in your studio? Head over to www.yourmusicindustry.com/art to experience them.