Born Nicholas William Costantini - Nick Rose is a 24-year-old artist, songwriter and producer from Connecticut, born in New Britain and raised in Plainville. Nick is the co-founder and creative director of his imprint DONT TRIP RECORDINGS LLC. Inspired by his personal tribulations and his love for popular culture, a 12-year-old Nick began utilizing his talents as a writer and multi-instrumentalist to produce his own songs from his bedroom. Inspired equally by 1940's big-band jazz, Motown soul and classic hip-hop, Rose consistently finds himself defying genres and cross-pollinating elements from the expansive variety of music he grew up listening to. Since 2017, Rose's numerous singles and projects have garnered over 2 million streams across all platforms. With years of experience performing around Connecticut and surrounding states - opening for the likes of Ghostface Killah and Bizarre of D12 - his music has received praise from publications such as Elevator, Daily Chiefers and EARMILK.

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00:00:00 Interview with Multi-talented Artist Nick Rose

00:01:48 Revolutionizing Music Distribution with DistroKid

00:03:45 Meeting Eminem: A Starstruck Moment

00:05:38 Inspiring Encounters at Hartford's Smila Cafe

00:07:40 Behind the Scenes: Creating an Insane Music Video

00:09:35 Creating a Vision for the Connecticut Music Scene

00:11:34 Crazy Video Shoot Stories and Police Encounters

00:13:32 The Revival of Music Videos in a Short-form World

00:15:36 Navigating a Quiet Year in Music Creation

00:17:33 Breaking the Cycle of Music Creation

00:19:26 The Creative Process Before Song Release

00:21:38 Creative Problem Solving in Music

00:23:19 Degrees of Separation in the Music Industry

00:25:14 Behind the Scenes at Cardi B's Album Release Party

00:27:19 The Decline of Arrogant Artists in the Music Industry

00:29:16 The True Definition of Success

00:31:30 The Global Reach of Music Fans

00:33:27 Pursuing Music: Failing Out of School and Life Lessons

00:35:40 Pursuing a Music Career Amid Financial Struggles

00:37:37 The Financial Struggles of Pursuing Music

00:39:40 Navigating the Music Business Successfully

00:41:51 Getting Burned in the Music Industry

00:44:09 Getting Burned in Website Creation

00:45:53 Navigating the Music Industry and Scams

00:47:45 The Importance of Staying True to Your Vision

00:49:54 Creating a Cohesive Album Experience

00:52:05 Connecticut Music History and Collaborations

00:54:01 Authenticity: The Key to Success

00:56:05 Enhancing Communication in Creative Projects

00:58:00 Colorblindness Realizations and Experiences

01:00:29 Recap and Future Podcast Plans

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