Headliner Mindset

Ryan Jaso is the CEO & Co-Founder of the creative and digital marketing agency Super Evil Genius Corp. They work with some of the biggest artists, brands, record labels and festivals in the music industry including John Summit, Fisher, Chris Lake, Splash House, Golden Voice and many more. In this episode we talk about his many different roles in the music industry and the mindset that propelle...

Bright Lights is a two-time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, artist, producer and DJ with a long list of accolades in the music industry. From writing songs for A-list artists like Justin Bieber and Britany Spears, to singing on tracks with dance music legends like Porter Robinson, Zedd and Hardwell, she has established herself as a true power player in the scene. Now focusing on her own artis...

Lizzy Jane is a classically trained artist with a background playing in rock bands that is now carving out her out lane in the dance music industry. Staying authentic to her own vision and not allowing herself to be put in a box, she recently released an amazing 7-song EP called “Ignite”, played her first set at EDC and also hosts the Lizzy Jane podcast where she interviews artists and music indus...

Space Yacht is one of the most culturally impactful brands in dance music. Starting off as a free Tuesday night party in LA, they are now throwing shows in multiple cities across the US, partnering with major festivals and releasing a constant stream of hits on their label Space Yacht Records. In this episode co-founders Rami Perlman and Henry Lu discuss how they built the brand, their passion for...

Rinzen is a melodic techno artist who has had a meteoric career so far. Releasing with some of the biggest labels in the scene like Mau5trap , opening for legends like Eric Prydz and selling out headline shows all over the country, he recently dropped a full-length album called "Bend To The Light" that is a true masterpiece. In this episode we talk about his decision to release an album...

David Rishty is the president of Palm Tree Records, Kygo’s label imprint under Sony Music that is home to artists like Sam Felt, Forrester, Thomas Jack and more. In this episode we talk about David's music industry career and the mindset that has supported his success, what they look for when signing artists and the importance of really understanding who you are as an artist and the bigger st...

Emma Kapotes is a content creator/influencer and the host of Rave Culture Cast, a weekly podcast that covers dance music industry news, community topics, festival tips, artist interviews and more. In this episode we talk about the CULTURE of dance music, how we both got into the scene, the importance of adding value to the community, tips for social media and more. Follow Emma and Rave Culture Cas...

After having some early music industry success in an artist duo, Goshfather got stuck in his career and creative process. He was caught up in the party scene, avoiding the studio and almost decided to quit. But he decided to do something crazy instead: Make and release 52 songs in 52 weeks. He knew that committing to the creative process was the answer to all his problems and blocks. And in this e...

Fetish's song "Come Check This" is one of the biggest viral hits from the past few years, being used over a billion times by content creators. But he's not chasing viral moments. His genuine passion for production and experimentation has been the fuel behind his success and growing brand and reputation in the dance music industry, with a constant schedule of releases being supp...

Bexxie is a producer and DJ who is getting millions of Spotify plays on her classic soulful house music tracks and was recently recognized as one of the Future of Dance Artists by 1001 Tracklists. After getting burned out in 2012 and quitting her pursuit to become a professional artist and DJ, she decided to give it another shot a few years ago and is now living out her dream. In this episode we t...

Paul Campbell is an artist manager and legend in the Miami dance music scene. He runs NÛ Management and works with the grammy-nominated duo SIDEPIECE along with other acts from various genres. Starting his career as a party promoter and eventually  co-founding the massively successful Dayglow concert series, he has a long history of music business wins and offers a wealth of knowledge on how to gr...

Kaleena Zanders is one of the most electrifying and powerful voices and artists in the dance music scene. Her songs have tens of millions of plays on Spotify and are getting played every night at clubs and festivals all over the world. After growing tired of just being in the background and writing toplines for other artists, she is now touring as her own act and headlining shows all across the co...

Carlos Alcala is the EVP & Head of A&R at Thrive Music, one of the hottest record labels in the dance music industry right now. They've been putting out huge record from Tiesto, Acraze, Wuki, Moore Kimset and more. In this episode we talk about what A&R people actually do, how hit songs come together, how to get signed, connecting with the culture and the importance of using socia...

Ghastly is household name in the dance music industry,  playing shows all over the world under his main brand and now also with his more aggressive Ghengar project. Early success and the party-lifestyle almost threw him off course, but he dug deep to connect with his purpose and turn his life around, building a massive fan base and becoming one of the most in-demand DJs and artists in the scene. F...

Olivia Mancuso is an ex-TV journalist whose passion for house and techno music inspired her to start a podcast and interview artists about what it takes to succeed in the music industry. Her insightful interviews cover not only business topics but also the mental and emotional side of the artist journey. Subscribe to the Elevated Frequencies podcast: https://www.elevatedfrequenciespodcast.com And...

Wenzday is a bass house music producer and DJ who has been touring consistently, playing major festivals like EDC and Coachella and releasing on popular labels like Insomniac, Dim Mak and Confessions. She is also the co-founder of a label and collective called 40oz Cult and has built a dedicated audience of loyal fans she calls the "Heartbreakers". In this episode we talk about her backg...

Corynne Burrows is the founder and CEO of Midas Touch Management who represents a powerhouse roster of artists including the grammy nominated duo SIDEPIECE, Nitti and Henry Fong. In this episode we talk about the personality traits and characteristics that successful artists have, how to identify your target market, the importance of getting feedback on your music, the challenges that touring arti...

Varien is an insanely talented artist and someone who truly has no limits to their creativity. From releasing a wide variety of genres on Monstercat Records, to producing for metal, hip-hop and K-pop artists, and scoring music for film, TV and games like John Wick, The Walking Dead and Overwatch, their catalogue of credits runs deep. Follow Varien here: https://www.instagram.com/variendarkgirl htt...

Joe Wiseman is the director of Insomniac Music Group which includes more than 20 of the biggest record labels in dance music. From Insomniac's own brands like Insomniac Records, Bassrush, Factory 93 and Lost in Dreams, to helping run artist labels like Slander’s Heaven Sent and Dr. Fresch’s House Call Records, they are putting out a constant stream of hits and building up the next generation...

Ben Hogan from United Talent Agency is one of the most successful and in-demand booking agents in all of dance music. He has helped build the careers of dozens of artists including Marshmello, Jauz, Slander, NGHTMRE, Svdden Death and many more. In this episode we talk about what it takes to get signed to an agency, when is the right time in an artist's career to look for an agent and the impo...

William Black has been tugging at the heart strings of fans from all over the world with his emotion-driven bass music and DJ sets. Collaborating with artists like Slander and Illenium, his songs have gotten tens of millions of plays on Spotify and he is regularly touring at some of the biggest clubs and festivals around the world. In this episode we reverse engineer his success and uncover 4 step...

Au5 is a true music production wizard, starting at just 9 years old and since releasing hundreds of songs. He has carved out his own unique lane and sound in the bass music scene, collaborating with major artists like Slander and releasing regularly on top labels like Ofelia Records and Monstercat. In this episode we get deep and philosophical, discussing topics like worthiness, creative energy an...

In this episode, Headliner Mindset host Nik Cherwink coaches three different artists on some of the challenges they've been going through. We discuss common issues like lacking a strong community, hesitating to release music and being confused about which direction to go with your brand. But each of these issues have  deeper layers to them and the true block behind these challenges get reveal...

KARRA started her career in the music industry as one of the most successful singers and songwriters in dance music, collaborating on tracks with artists like Armin Van Buuren, Seven Lions, KSHMR, LSDREAM and many others. After creating some of the best-selling sample packs on Splice, she now runs her own online music product company and provides professionally-produced educational content on her...

James Rhodes is the Vice President of Fixt Music, an independent record label that was founded in 2006 and provides publishing, merchandising and artist development services to their eclectic and exclusive roster of artists. In this episode we talk about how Fixt is separating themselves from the pack, why they no longer offer single deals, their checklist for marketing a release and how to best r...