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.
Read MoreAchieving our goals is meant to bring us happiness and a sense of fulfillment, but that's not always the case. Why is that? Uncover your fear of success and learn how to formulate your definition of success in electronic music.
Read MoreThere are things you tell yourself often on a daily basis, that hold you back from truly doing what you want - making a living in nightlife doing what you love. These limiting beliefs are arguments for your self-imposed limitations. They make you look like a wanker. Let’s break that vicious cycle.
Read MoreJudging yourself and your skills is a trap you easily fall into when you’re working in the dance music industry. Question is, is it serving you in making a living doing what you love the most?
Read MoreYou want to see how far you can get in electronic music and you’re a do or die when it comes to that. It’s the only thing you’ve ever felt so motivated to do in all your life. But what if you're not living your life to the fullest?
All it takes is a tiny mad idea to hijack your happiness and it keeps you in a world of comparison. But when you keep choosing fear, fear is all you’ll see.
In this post, I talk about party boundaries and how to deal with hangxiety that inevitably pops up at some point. You can find a balance in all that so that you can still enjoy a night out - sober or with moderate intake without the guilt trip after, spend more time with friends and family and have the energy to get more things done! Raving and behaving, if you will.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWhen you get stuck creatively and can’t get anything out, you get very frustrated, annoyed, and assume you must be shit or something. Many producers have dozens of songs unfinished because of this. Even when you do make something you’re happy about, it's more about beating yourself up. That’s the part you find hard to snap out of. Here’s a list of tips from producers themselves to help you cope with the anxiety around it.
Read MoreYour party lifestyle won’t be free of the alcohol guilt trip. At some point fear, shame spiraling, self-loathing or regret will come knocking. Troubled with guilt about what may have happened and whether or not you’re wrecking your body, you swear you’ll never drink again! Yeah right...
Read MoreHave 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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