Music Talk : Music Industry Interviews, Advice and tips for DJs & Producers

Today, on the BOOST podcast - I hand over the reigns to our Data Transmission reporter Anish Karir to chat organising a tour with Summer-ized Sessions. Anish invited the guys and gals from the Summer-ized Sessions events team for a casual, friendly, and very open chat about their recent Secret Garden Rave tour and what they have coming up. They were generous with their answers, offering insight in...

Lydia Laws is the founder and director of Lydia Laws PR (LLPR), an international boutique PR and communications agency specialising in one of her chief passions, electronic music (and also increasingly, environmental and charity initiatives).  Four years on, LLPR works with artists, labels and event brands. Her current roster includes Sasha, BLOND:ISH, Elliot Adamson, Rocky Valente, Last Nigh...

Back in his university days, the progression to artist management was a natural one for Jack. His first foray into artist management began back in 2011 when he co-founded Evolved Artists representing Trance heavyweights: Andy Duguid, Fisherman & Hawkins, Karanda, Mark Sixma and Talla 2XLC. In 2015 Jack Broom ventured out on his own to launch 1712 Artists, now known as Elevate Artists (since 20...

Welcome to BOOST Podcast, with me, Grahame Farmer. For the past 2 years, I’ve been giving out Tips to DJs via my Instagram @grahamefarmer since then we set up our BOOST 1to1 Coaching service - which is currently going through our first intake in 3 months, we are doing BOOST Breakfasts at the Electronic Sound Summit in Liverpool on 28th February for my northern crew. Come out check out that Confere...

As one of the longest standing independent record labels in the US, Nervous Records has built its reputation through a willingness to take chances on new sounds and new producers. The label was famous almost immediately when it started back in 1991 because of its eye-catching, very distinctive cartoon character logo. Nervous’ first major dance release came in 1992, with “Feel Like Singing” by Sand...

Today on the BOOST Podcast, I look at Tips for getting yourself Press There are even more ways in 2020 to get yourself, your music, your label more exposure across the world.  From traditional print magazines, blogs, online magazine websites to the more modern Instagram influencers, Podcasts and Spotify Playlists.  Which one is the right for you as an artist/label to get the most exposur...

An instantly recognizable DJ with his unique style and a one-of-a-kind beard, Will Clarke has solidified his place in dance music with hits like ‘Booty Percolatin’, ‘Techno (Not Techno)’ and recent remix of Adam Beyer’s ‘Your Mind’, as well as releasing on a number of prominent labels including Truesoul, Abode, Relief, Drumcode, Sola, among many others.  Will’s impressive producer repertoire...

Welcome to the First BOOST Podcast of 2020! Today is the first day back in the office after the two week Christmas break. I hope you all had a great festive period and wonder New Years!  Our BOOST club took over the Top Circle at Brixton Academy on NYE for the big MK show, thanks to LWE & COGO for involving us. Firstly thank you to everyone that listened to the shows in 2019.   ...

Richard Green is founder and CEO at Evvnt, a global events marketing business. Established in 2012, the company publishes events on a network of event listing sites, offering its services in over 139 countries worldwide. Tech enthusiast former eBay, Qype, Accenture turned self-professed ‘man on a mission’ to create affordable and effective local events marketing speaks on the topic of local events...

Reprezent Radio, one of the country's most reputable stations, which started out as a one-month broadcast back in 2009. Created and curated by young Londoners (all presenters are 25 or under),  Reprezent now produces 119 hours of original programming each week,  steering youth culture by reaching 69,000 unique listeners, on top of running a media training programme for young people...

Christopher Smith a.k.a. Shiny Objects releases ‘Intermittent Soul’ on October 4th on Om Records. The album is the second of a two-part project (following ‘Intermittent Dreams’) showcasing the highly respected producer’s versatile, deep house sound. This ambitious project will land as a pre-curser to the 25th anniversary of Om Records, the label founded by Christopher Smith in San Francisco in 199...

Andy Stanton, Owner of 33 and Manager of artists including Late Replies and NinetyOne. Andy has been in the industry for about 10 years now as a  party go-er and has been throwing events since August 2016 in London, Kent, Southampton, Ibiza, Malta and Budapest.  His passion for the scene is evident with the constant progression and growth of the 33 brand and the risks taken such as movin...

Dynamic, seasoned and constantly in-demand Santé excels in every aspect of his career, whether he’s igniting dancefloors across the world or producing a diverse discography full of hits and running a label that has become a go-to for many of the scene’s connoisseurs. A consummate professional, Santé has transcended the club world to create soundtracks for film and advertisements, lending his skill...

Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky has announced the launch of The True Music Series Clubs Collection . Across 4 new limited edition bottles, they pay tribute to the spiritual home of true music, nightclubs. Created in partnership with four of the world’s most pioneering clubs, the limited edition designs have been produced especially for Ballantine’s Finest bottles and tins, and take inspiration from and...

Cheyne Christian is a DJ and producer with an innate talent for house music. Immersed in the halcyon days of New York house music, he held residencies at the legendary clubs in the city, including Webster Hall, China Club, and Avalon. As demand for his music grew, gigs flooded in from further afield in Miami (Liquid), Ibiza (Bora Bora Beach Club) and London (The End). He mixed a Webster Hall compi...

Built with the company’s ‘for DJs, by DJs’ ethos, the current beta version of Beatport LINK makes Beatport’s extensive music catalogue available to stream directly into performance software. Tailored to the pro DJ market, the integration allows Beatport LINK subscribers to stream Beatport’s entire catalogue within rekordbox, alongside unique features such as the ability to access curated playlists...

Based in the French Alps, DJ Lady Eliza has toured around professionally since leaving the UK in 2013 playing an abundance of Apres-Ski events, bars, nightclubs and festivals. Eliza creates high energy shows fusing her love for life and the mountains with electronic music. Expect a colourful array of genres with infectious beats, classic vocals and remixes to keep the party pumping. Her fast-paced...

Award-winning multi-vocalist, producer and comedian Beardyman has returned from a hiatus.   Beardyman’s rise to success began with him winning the UK Beatbox Championships two years in a row in 2006 and 2007. Creatively shackled by technology and his vast musical ideas, he then went on to develop the world’s most advance live music production system known as BEARDYTRON_5000 , allowing him to...

JoJo Walker runs her own music and events consultancy; Walker Management. One of her current focuses is her role as Creative Director for San Francisco's newest venue, Halcyon, overseeing all creative aspects of the business, including event concepts, talent buying, brand management, PR, promotion & production. We sat down with the amazing director to learn more about navigating San Francisco'...

The legend David Guetta (Jack Back) gives us 5 things EVERY Producer Needs to Know.  I met up with David during Amsterdam Dance Event for a very exciting interview. In this podcast we chat about his tips for producers, how to stand for something as an artist and more. Follow Grahame Farmer: Facebook: https://goo.gl/Xy6oD7 Instagram: https://goo.gl/HEfUMr iTunes Podcast: http://apple.co/thedai...

Everything starts with a good track, but talent alone doesn’t get you anywhere. Without promotion no publicity, without publicity no fans, without fans no gigs nor buyers of your tracks. I speak to Sally Freeman about building all of these. Sally is Managing Director of Love Live Music UK encouraging emerging musical talent and managing global press and digital for artists. For over 15 years Sally...

Dan Gayle grew up partly in London and partly in Suffolk. He’s been running his own business as a coach since 2012, which was part-time initially, then left a 10-year career in finance behind to pursue it fully at the end of 2014. What started out as “Life Coaching”, his services have evolved to become Peak Performance & Wellbeing  Coaching, as he is both fascinated by AND passionate abou...

Mike Warner is an independent artist, curator and the go-to person when it comes to playlist strategies on music streaming services.  His book teaches artists at any level how to grow their audience on streaming services through profile enhancement, data analysis, automation and creating value as a curator. In this book Mike sets the record straight what playlists really can do for artists' c...

In todays BOOST Podcast, I sit down with Radio 1's Danny Howard to chat about Radio 1, Dance Anthems, the re-birth of his label, Nothing Else Matters, Music and he gives his tips for artists/DJs. Danny Howard relaunches his signature imprint Nothing Else Matters this summer with releases set from a host of established artists; spanning a multitude of electronic genres. Danny Howard has proven hims...

With nearly 20 years experience in the Digital Music & Media environment in an entrepreneurial role, Deron Delgado has amassed an all-encompassing knowledge of music label management, digital distribution, licensing, artist development, event production, publishing, and music marketing strategies. In 2015, his proven expertise also landed him the role of Label Manager at the iconic Dirtybird R...