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

I’m excited today, as we welcome Elijah to my Twitch stream! Elijah is a London-based writer, DJ, artist manager, and co-founder of the iconic record label, Butterz. He writes daily on sustainable artistic creation, electronic music, grime & rap, web3, community, social media, and his other curiosities in short notes, known as the Yellow Squares on Instagram and Twitter If you want to learn how to become a successful DJ & producer, use social media effectively, creatively and intuitively then this podcast will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

In this video, I welcome GAWP the owner of Prime Society records to the stream! We chat all things music production, DJ’ing and listen to demos submitted live for the label on my Twitch stream live He also gave some great insights into demo-sending etiquette, music production techniques and more!

I’m excited today, to welcome the Head of UK Ultra Records! Annie Birkeland joined Ultra Music back in 2017 where started up the EU Marketing Division. After the Ultra Music 2021 acquisition, Ultra Music became Ultra Records and Annie was promoted to Head of UK. Previously Annie worked in Publishing for years across EU as well as in US. She worked with the biggest writers and producers in the world, curating songwriting camps in Denmark with Cutfather in 2012, as well as heading up the sync division for a Danish Publisher. She’s also set up and run labels and so much more! If you want to learn how to get signed to Ultra Records, become a successful DJ & producer, use social media effectively, creatively and intuitively then this podcast will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

I’m excited today, as we welcome one of my course members from The Artist Blueprint for a student spotlight special, Notorious Lynch joined the course in 2021 and has been building ever since. Originally from Ireland, now based near San Diego, California. Stephen, better known these days as Notorious, has been DJing internationally since 2008, now a label owner with One Dance Left, let’s get him to hear the full story… If you want to learn how to become a successful, DJ, Producer & Label owner,, how to use social media effectively to promote your music, how to make an income with your releases then this podcast will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

I’m excited today, as we welcome Legendary party-starters Dub Pistols to the stream who have released their new album Frontline via Cyclone Records. This notorious touring band are bringing the summer atmosphere with their infamous blend of dub, hiphop, ska and jungle whilst incorporating classic reggae subjects and themes. Featuring artists such as Ragga Twins, Natty Campbell, Freestylers and Cheshire Cat, the album is living proof that Dub Pistols are the true masters of their craft. The multi-cultural collective has involved dozens of artists and musicians over the years — some remaining for years, a few for the duration, and others just popping in for a guest appearance. Their sound has accordingly morphed a variety of times since their inception: taking in dub, punk, jungle, ska, breakbeat, hip-hop and a whole lot more, it’s been a long road travelled. Dub pistols are still a force to be reckoned with and I’m very excited to welcome Barry Ashworth welcome to my Twitch channel! If you want to learn how to become a successful DJ & producer, how to DJ for the biggest brands, run your own events and festivals then this video will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

In this podcast, I welcome René LaVice the owner of DeVice records to the stream! We chat all things music production, DJ’ing and listen to demos submitted live for the label on my Twitch stream live He also gave some great insights into demo-sending etiquette, music production techniques and more!

LaVonda Rocks Is a DJ Twitch streamer, Youtuber and Twitch Coach. She teaches you how to grow your DJ stream, brand, twitch community, and Twitch revenue stream. If you want to learn how to become a successful Twitch DJ, how to use social media effectively to promote your streams, how to get started streaming and creating content, how to make an income with your content and build a community around your streams then this podcast will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

I’m excited today, After a lifetime spent in and around the music industry, soaking up the influences of legends across genres and flexing his musical muscles in all corners of the dance world, Devon James released his debut album this April. Love Reach is a nine-track narrative of self-discovery told through catchy disco hooks, self-assured indie dance grooves, and swinging house rhythms. Sonically, it synthesizes a decade’s worth of dance floor elation, global travel, love, heartbreak, and lessons learned into one psychedelic story—his story. The 10-year process of writing and recording Love Reach was a true family affair. Today, we are gonna dig into the album and chat about it, also the album is heavy with featured artists, and I can’t wait to hear the stories of working with them… If you want to learn how to become a successful DJ & Producer,, release on the biggest labels and DJ for the biggest brands, this podcast will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

In this podcast, I welcome Darude the owner of Vibing Out Records to the stream! We chat all things music production, DJ’ing and listen to demos submitted live for the label on my Twitch stream live! He also gave some great insights into demo-sending etiquette, music production techniques and more!

I’m excited today, to welcome the Acutek to my Music Talk Interview Series Acutek is a Techno Artist from the rural highlands of Scotland. An ambassador for Scottish nightlife, the ‘Flick’ frontman has been championed for his contribution to the scene in his hometown and further afield. With over a decade of musical experience, Acutek’s palate can be described as ethereal Techno with rough edges. He has been releasing his music in Web3 since September last year and accepted onto curated market-leading platforms like Sound.xyz and Catalog so today we are gonna chat Web3, NFT and much more… If you want to learn how to become a successful DJ & producer & record label owner all whilst delving into the world of NFT, web3 and taking control of your own music-releasing schedules and money, then this podcast will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

I’m SUPER excited today, to be joined by my lovely friend, MistaJam for a long interview!! Most of you probably know him from his energetic DJ sets or a Radio presenter from his time at Radio 1 and now as the main face of Capital Dance & presenting on Captial. In this interview, we chat about how to get your track/song played on Capital Dance Radio! Over the last few years, he’s been cementing himself as a standout producer too working on some massive collaborations. If you want to learn how to become a successful radio presenter & Dj, release on the biggest labels and DJ for the biggest brands, this podcast will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

In this podcast, I chat with Chris Kody, one-half of UK House music royalty Leftwing | Kody & A&R for Spinnin’ Records. We chat all things music production, DJ’ing and listen to demos submitted live for Spinnin’ Records on my twitch stream. Kody also gave some great insights into music production techniques whilst listening to the demos live, and advice on using samples creatively and not just using samples from splice!

R&S Records founder Renaat Vandepapeliere discusses 40 Years of the label. R&S Records is a label which has over three decades established a reputation for forward-thinking electronica – as their “In Order To Dance” motto implies Responsible for some of the most iconic techno, ambient and electronica releases over its expansive history. While the label’s iconic prancing horse emblem might bring up associations with raving in the ’90s and beyond, for Renaat and Sabine Maes – the ‘S’ in R&S and Renaat’s partner both in business and in life – the concept behind the label has never quite been that concrete. Through R&S, Renaat and Sabine have created a sense of real sense of community over the years, and their resolve to always support the artist and their art has remained steadfast, even in the face of trying times. Today, the label is as strong as the iconic stallion that bears its name and is truly at the forefront of what’s to come in music. R&S artists continue to be supported and championed in ways that no other label can match, and the old-school attitude that R&S is just a techno label is being obliterated by the realization that R&S is the future of music. Renaat gave a masterclass on navigating the industry for 40 years, running a successful record label, mental health of accusations made at him and the label and how to continue fighting on and more! If you want to release on the biggest labels and DJ for the biggest brands, this podcast will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

In this podcast, I chatted with DJ & Twitch Streamer Steve 'Disco' Newsome. We spoke in depth about running a successful Twitch stream business, how the platform works, best practices for using Twitch and to generate an income being a DJ on Twitch.

In this podcast, I welcome Tough Love to the stream the owner of Get Twisted Records to my Twitch stream! We chat all things music production, DJ’ing and listen to demos submitted for Get Twisted on my Twitch live. Tough Love also gave some great insights into label management, the importance of sending your demos to DJ’s for support, music production techniques and much more!

In this podcast, I chat with the Ghost from Call of Duty actor, DJ & Producer Samuel Roukin We chat in-depth about his acting career to date, music production and DJ’ing. We delve deep into how Samuel juggles the balancing act of a busy acting career, producing and DJing, tips for aspiring actors and musicians and a big chat about his work portraying the infamous ‘Ghost’ from Call of Duty!

In this podcast, I chat with Miami-based DJ, Producer & UnLearn:Records Label head Doc Brown and too listen to demos submitted live on my twitch stream. We chatted in depth about running a successful record label and navigating the music industry. Doc Brown also gave some great insights into music production techniques whilst listening to the demos live, advice on how to submit demos to labels and the broader music industry!

In this podcast, I welcome back Carly Foxx to the stream who has joined as A&R for Nervous Records! We chat all things music production, DJ’ing and listen to demos submitted live for Nervous Records on my twitch stream. Carly also gave some great insights into label roles, demo-sending etiquette, music production techniques and advice on using samples creatively and how easy it is to spot splice vocals!

Hailing from the U.K, Mancunian talent P.WE developed a love for underground house music during his early clubbing day's in legendary venues such as Sankeys and The Warehouse Project. His productions are made for the club and are dominated by deep and grooving baselines, which contain a mixture of rhythmic and glitchy percussion as well as infectious stripped-back grooves. P.WE gave great insights into music production techniques, how to progress in the industry, and how to build a network by using his Instagram & Tiktok Content Strategy and he delved into how my course ‘The Artist Blueprint’ helped him raise his social media game to further progress his career! P.WE joined the course in 2021 and has been absolutely smashing it... He also shared his Instagram & Tiktok Content Strategy as a DJ / Music Producer which has seen him get More Music Signed to Labels, Build his Industry network & Get him more DJ Gigs in Clubs. If you want to release on the biggest labels and DJ for the biggest brands, this podcast will give you a wealth of insights into how to do just that!

In this podcast, I welcome Brodyr (Owners) and Chris (A&R) from Black Seven Music to the stream! We chat all things music production, DJ’ing and listen to demos submitted live for the label on my twitch stream live! They also gave some great insights into label roles, demo-sending etiquette, music production techniques and more!