Posts in The Dance Music Industry
Networking for electronic music artists: building a true following

10K followers on Facebook. Who gives a flying fuck? Let that go, for the love of all things holy. Do electronic music artists really need 10K followers to get more eyeballs on their work? The key to more visibility is not in the numbers, it’s in the actual conversations you have with your community and fans. Building a true following comes down to networking and doing that consistently no matter what.

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How To Thrive In Electronic Music During Periods Of Uncertainty

What does it take to be successful in electronic music and how can you thrive in uncertainty?
If an outcome involves exceptional luck, your success will be unsustainable. You won’t know what has worked for you because you weren’t involved enough and aware of the process that got you there, so you won’t know what to do to replicate that success, over and over again.

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Waiting Around For Your Sudden Big Break In Electronic Music Is A Thing For Brats

Many of you picture a sudden big break in electronic music as something that happens to you. A label finds you. Your work is picked up and suddenly everyone loves you. And because of someone else, you get the opportunity you always dreamed of. There are better uses of your time, like investing in your personal development so that you can get things done yourself and have a better quality of life.

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Why resilience is important as the dance music community is currently dealing with COVID-19

The dance music community is immensely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. How you CHOOSE to react to this current situation is vital. Don’t let the coronavirus become yet another excuse that stops you from building a life around your passion in the dance music industry. Prime yourself for when the uncertainty is over.

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How to promote your music without being a dick

Have you ever had someone react to your Instagram story poll about lipstick with a self-promotional, impersonal message about their music? In this post, I share a few more things to remember and also to avoid if you don’t want to kill your chances of getting your music in front of people. Read on to find out how to promote your music without being a total dick.

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The only one that's stopping you from getting more DJ gigs is you

Are you struggling to get DJ gigs and feeling like you’re not good enough and/or not doing enough to put yourself out there? You’re not alone! Ask other DJs if this is something they struggle with, and you’ll hear a resounding yes. You may be self-sabotaging and resisting change. Here are 4 signs to help you tell for sure and what you can do instead.

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