Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Headliner Mindset
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| Top 5 Lessons From The Podcast (so far...) | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:34:07 | |
Apply for coaching here: https://www.nikcherwink.com/apply Here are the five lessons we dive into:
Tune in to discover how these lessons can elevate your mindset and help you unlock your full potential. | |||
| SIPPY - How Hiring A Coach Changed The Game | 18 Nov 2024 | 01:00:53 | |
Apply for coaching here: https://www.nikcherwink.com/apply In this episode, we reflect on how far she’s come since our very first podcast together. Sippy shares her experience of coaching with me, the daily practices that keep her grounded, and how she shifted from a fear-driven mentality to a love-fueled approach to her career and life. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to create lasting change and thrive under pressure. | |||
| WILL RUNZEL (Prodigy Artists) - Manager of Slander, NGHTMRE and more | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:53:44 | |
Will Runzel is the co-founder of Prodigy Artists, one of the most successful management companies in the dance music industry who represent Slander, NGHTMRE and a strong roster of other talented artists. | |||
| CHERYL ENGELHARDT - How To Make Money From Your Email List | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:47:42 | |
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| REALMUSIC EVENTS - How To Get Booked By Your Local Promoter | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:53:15 | |
RealMusic Events is a dance music promotion company that has been throwing parties in Austin, TX for over 15 years. They run the city's largest dance music venue, The Concourse Project, and also throw one of the biggest house and techno music festivals in the country, Seismic Dance Event. | |||
| PRESTON SMILES - Creating Art From The Energy Of Abundance | 12 Aug 2024 | 01:02:54 | |
Preston Smiles is a best-selling author, motivational speaker and transformational coach that has helped thousands of people change their lives for the best. | |||
| BASS KLEPH - The Secret To Producing Better Music | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:56:04 | |
Bass Kleph is a seasoned vet in the dance music industry. He began exploring electronic music production just as gear and software programs were becoming available. His obsession with creating and "following the fun" lead him to have a successful career as an artist and DJ and play shows all over the world. | |||
| MAKJ - How To Succeed As A DJ In The Modern EDM Industry | 29 Jul 2024 | 01:02:55 | |
MAKJ is a seasoned vet in the dance music industry. Launching his career in 2012 at the height of the dance music explosion in the Unites States, he has toured the world many times over, played at major festivals like EDC, Ultra and Coachella, put out multiple #1 Beatport hits and collaborated with A-list artists like Hardwell, Steve Aoki and more. | |||
| FRANK WALKER - Bringing Back The Golden Era Of Dance Music | 22 Jul 2024 | 01:00:37 | |
Frank Walker is a Canadian electronic music artist signed to Kygo's management team and record label. Inspired by the "golden era" of big room house music, he's been bringing back some of those classic sounds and feelings into his productions, racking up tens of millions of streams on Spotify in the process. | |||
| LADY FAITH - The Queen Of Hardstyle And Her Mission To Grow The Scene | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:51:45 | |
Next Headliner Mindset coaching group starts July 22! | |||
| LAIDBACK LUKE - How To Have A 30-Year Career In The Dance Music Industry | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:56:50 | |
Laidback Luke is a legend in the dance music industry, with almost 30 years of experience as a DJ, producer and artist who has wrote timeless hits and toured the world many times over. | |||
| &FRIENDS - Creating Art With Passion and Purpose | 01 Jul 2024 | 01:02:08 | |
Next round of the Headliner Mindset coaching group and community starts July 22! Click here for more info: Follow &friends here: Follow Nik Cherwink here: | |||
| JAKE SHORE - From The Classroom To The Club | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:52:50 | |
Jake Shore is a rising star in the house music scene, known for his high-energy sets and an authenticity that’s built him a loyal following. After years as a school teacher, Jake made the leap into music full-time, and now he’s touring, creating non-stop, and building a brand that’s truly his own. In this episode, we dive into Jake’s journey from teaching to the stage, the content strategies that have taken his social media to new heights, and his disciplined 10X mindset for success. We also chat about staying balanced, the importance of gratitude, and what it takes to build a long-lasting career in the music industry. | |||
| FRANZ HILBERATH (MP3 PR) - What An Artist Publicist Does And Modern Music PR | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:59:41 | |
Franz Hilberath is a music publicist and founder of MP3 PR who has worked with a wide roster of bass music artists including Zedd's Dead, Rezz, Subtronics and more. He takes a customized approach to connect artists with the right publicity outlets to promote their releases, tours and more. | |||
| ANAKIM - The Importance Of Mental Resilience, Visualization And Delusional Belief | 17 Jun 2024 | 01:01:57 | |
Join The Cult Creatives "Build A Brand Workshop" - June 27-30 in Los Angeles | |||
| HISHAM DAHUD (Rizik) - From "Shadow Artist" To Playing Coachella In Just A Few Short Years | 10 Jun 2024 | 01:11:50 | |
Join The Cult Creatives "Build A Brand Workshop" - June 27-30 in Los Angeles | |||
| RYAN JASO (Super Evil Genius Corp) - The Marketing Agency Behind Your Favorite Artists & Festivals | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:59:16 | |
Ryan Jaso is the CEO & Co-Founder of the creative and digital marketing agency Super Evil Genius Corp. They work with some of the biggest artists, brands, record labels and festivals in the music industry including John Summit, Fisher, Chris Lake, Splash House, Golden Voice and many more. | |||
| BRIGHT LIGHTS - How To Be An Authentic Artist AND Music Business Savage | 27 May 2024 | 00:59:21 | |
Bright Lights is a two-time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, artist, producer and DJ with a long list of accolades in the music industry. From writing songs for A-list artists like Justin Bieber and Britany Spears, to singing on tracks with dance music legends like Porter Robinson, Zedd and Hardwell, she has established herself as a true power player in the scene. | |||
| LIZZY JANE - The Relentless Pursuit Of Being An Authentic Artist | 20 May 2024 | 01:03:50 | |
Lizzy Jane is a classically trained artist with a background playing in rock bands that is now carving out her out lane in the dance music industry. Staying authentic to her own vision and not allowing herself to be put in a box, she recently released an amazing 7-song EP called “Ignite”, played her first set at EDC and also hosts the Lizzy Jane podcast where she interviews artists and music industry professionals. | |||
| SPACE YACHT - How LA's Favorite Industry Party Turned Into A Proper Brand And Label | 13 May 2024 | 00:56:46 | |
Space Yacht is one of the most culturally impactful brands in dance music. Starting off as a free Tuesday night party in LA, they are now throwing shows in multiple cities across the US, partnering with major festivals and releasing a constant stream of hits on their label Space Yacht Records. | |||
| RINZEN - The Power Of Releasing Full-Length Albums | 06 May 2024 | 00:59:14 | |
Rinzen is a melodic techno artist who has had a meteoric career so far. Releasing with some of the biggest labels in the scene like Mau5trap , opening for legends like Eric Prydz and selling out headline shows all over the country, he recently dropped a full-length album called "Bend To The Light" that is a true masterpiece. In this episode we talk about his decision to release an album rather than singles, how to craft your story and narrative as an artist, the importance of staying healthy and energized and a deep dive into the ego, creativity and more. Follow Rinzen here: Follow Nik Cherwink here: And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch: | |||
| DAVID RISHTY (Palm Tree Records) - The Importance Of Storytelling As An Artist | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:56:17 | |
David Rishty is the president of Palm Tree Records, Kygo’s label imprint under Sony Music that is home to artists like Sam Felt, Forrester, Thomas Jack and more. | |||
| EMMA KAPOTES (Rave Culture Cast) - Adding Value To The Dance Music Community | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:53:28 | |
Emma Kapotes is a content creator/influencer and the host of Rave Culture Cast, a weekly podcast that covers dance music industry news, community topics, festival tips, artist interviews and more. | |||
| TRIVECTA - Balancing The Grind As A Full-Time Touring Artist | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:53:30 | |
Trivecta is a melodic bass music artist signed to Seven Lion’s Ofelia Records. He recently released his sophomore album with the label and is currently on tour to support its release, headlining venues and playing major festivals all over the country. | |||
| GOSHFATHER - Lessons Learned From Making 52 Songs In 52 Weeks | 15 Apr 2024 | 01:05:39 | |
After having some early music industry success in an artist duo, Goshfather got stuck in his career and creative process. He was caught up in the party scene, avoiding the studio and almost decided to quit. But he decided to do something crazy instead: | |||
| FETISH - How To Create A Viral Hit Song (Hint: Don't Try To) | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:49:29 | |
Fetish's song "Come Check This" is one of the biggest viral hits from the past few years, being used over a billion times by content creators. But he's not chasing viral moments. His genuine passion for production and experimentation has been the fuel behind his success and growing brand and reputation in the dance music industry, with a constant schedule of releases being supported by some of the biggest DJs in the world and getting millions on plays on Spotify. | |||
| BEXXIE - Developing The Mindset and Habits To Become a Full-Time Artist | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:53:53 | |
Bexxie is a producer and DJ who is getting millions of Spotify plays on her classic soulful house music tracks and was recently recognized as one of the Future of Dance Artists by 1001 Tracklists. After getting burned out in 2012 and quitting her pursuit to become a professional artist and DJ, she decided to give it another shot a few years ago and is now living out her dream. In this episode we talk about the shift in mindset and habits that she made in order to ensure her success this second time around. Follow Bexxie here: And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch: | |||
| PAUL CAMPBELL (NÛ Management) - How Fun, Passion and Dedication Will Help You Succeed In The Music Business | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
Paul Campbell is an artist manager and legend in the Miami dance music scene. He runs NÛ Management and works with the grammy-nominated duo SIDEPIECE along with other acts from various genres. Starting his career as a party promoter and eventually co-founding the massively successful Dayglow concert series, he has a long history of music business wins and offers a wealth of knowledge on how to grow, thrive and have a ton of fun in the process. | |||
| KALEENA ZANDERS - How To Go From Guest Vocalist To Touring Artist | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:52:38 | |
Kaleena Zanders is one of the most electrifying and powerful voices and artists in the dance music scene. Her songs have tens of millions of plays on Spotify and are getting played every night at clubs and festivals all over the world. | |||
| CARLOS ALCALA (Thrive Music) - How To Create Hits, Get Signed & Promote Your Music | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:50:13 | |
Carlos Alcala is the EVP & Head of A&R at Thrive Music, one of the hottest record labels in the dance music industry right now. They've been putting out huge record from Tiesto, Acraze, Wuki, Moore Kimset and more. | |||
| GHASTLY - Having Purpose As An Artist & Never Giving Up | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:58:01 | |
Ghastly is household name in the dance music industry, playing shows all over the world under his main brand and now also with his more aggressive Ghengar project. Early success and the party-lifestyle almost threw him off course, but he dug deep to connect with his purpose and turn his life around, building a massive fan base and becoming one of the most in-demand DJs and artists in the scene. | |||
| OLIVIA MANCUSO - Empowering Artists With The Elevated Frequencies Podcast | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:58:54 | |
Olivia Mancuso is an ex-TV journalist whose passion for house and techno music inspired her to start a podcast and interview artists about what it takes to succeed in the music industry. Her insightful interviews cover not only business topics but also the mental and emotional side of the artist journey. | |||
| WENZDAY - How To Embody Headliner Energy and Make Music That Moves People | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:58:02 | |
Wenzday is a bass house music producer and DJ who has been touring consistently, playing major festivals like EDC and Coachella and releasing on popular labels like Insomniac, Dim Mak and Confessions. She is also the co-founder of a label and collective called 40oz Cult and has built a dedicated audience of loyal fans she calls the "Heartbreakers". | |||
| CORYNNE BURROWS (Midas Touch Mgmt) - Turning Your Daydream Into A Day Job | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:57:10 | |
Corynne Burrows is the founder and CEO of Midas Touch Management who represents a powerhouse roster of artists including the grammy nominated duo SIDEPIECE, Nitti and Henry Fong. | |||
| MOORE KISMET - Bringing Fresh Energy To The Bass Music Scene | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:51:53 | |
At only 19 years old, Moore Kismet has become a much needed breath of fresh air in the bass music scene. Not only as a non-binary person of color, but as a seasoned music producer who continues to push the boundaries of their art and is always seeking out new ways of doing things. | |||
| VARIEN - Exploring Genres and Expanding Skillsets to Create Longevity In Your Career | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:55:14 | |
Varien is an insanely talented artist and someone who truly has no limits to their creativity. From releasing a wide variety of genres on Monstercat Records, to producing for metal, hip-hop and K-pop artists, and scoring music for film, TV and games like John Wick, The Walking Dead and Overwatch, their catalogue of credits runs deep. | |||
| JOE WISEMAN (Insomniac Music Group) - 360 Degrees of Artist Development | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:52:13 | |
Joe Wiseman is the director of Insomniac Music Group which includes more than 20 of the biggest record labels in dance music. From Insomniac's own brands like Insomniac Records, Bassrush, Factory 93 and Lost in Dreams, to helping run artist labels like Slander’s Heaven Sent and Dr. Fresch’s House Call Records, they are putting out a constant stream of hits and building up the next generation of superstars. In this episode we talk about the Discovery Project, what it takes to get signed, the ecosystem of Insomniac’s artist development efforts and how to market your music.
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| BEN HOGAN (UTA) - How To Get A Booking Agent and Become A Legendary Touring Artist | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:56:54 | |
Ben Hogan from United Talent Agency is one of the most successful and in-demand booking agents in all of dance music. He has helped build the careers of dozens of artists including Marshmello, Jauz, Slander, NGHTMRE, Svdden Death and many more. | |||
| WILLIAM BLACK - 4 Steps to Becoming A Successful Artist | 15 Jan 2024 | 01:00:59 | |
William Black has been tugging at the heart strings of fans from all over the world with his emotion-driven bass music and DJ sets. Collaborating with artists like Slander and Illenium, his songs have gotten tens of millions of plays on Spotify and he is regularly touring at some of the biggest clubs and festivals around the world. In this episode we reverse engineer his success and uncover 4 steps that were integral in getting him to where he is today:
Follow William Black here: And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch: | |||
| AU5 - Creating From Your Heart, Building Community and Knowing Your Worth | 08 Jan 2024 | 01:02:20 | |
Au5 is a true music production wizard, starting at just 9 years old and since releasing hundreds of songs. He has carved out his own unique lane and sound in the bass music scene, collaborating with major artists like Slander and releasing regularly on top labels like Ofelia Records and Monstercat. | |||
| LA MEET UP - Live Artist Coaching at Very First Headliner Mindset Workshop | 01 Jan 2024 | 01:04:03 | |
In this episode, Headliner Mindset host Nik Cherwink coaches three different artists on some of the challenges they've been going through. We discuss common issues like lacking a strong community, hesitating to release music and being confused about which direction to go with your brand. | |||
| KARRA - Taking Control of Your Career and Creating Your OWN Business As An Artist | 25 Dec 2023 | 00:59:13 | |
KARRA started her career in the music industry as one of the most successful singers and songwriters in dance music, collaborating on tracks with artists like Armin Van Buuren, Seven Lions, KSHMR, LSDREAM and many others. After creating some of the best-selling sample packs on Splice, she now runs her own online music product company and provides professionally-produced educational content on her Youtube channel. | |||
| JAMES RHODES - Setting The Bar for Artist Development as VP of FIXT Music | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:57:53 | |
James Rhodes is the Vice President of Fixt Music, an independent record label that was founded in 2006 and provides publishing, merchandising and artist development services to their eclectic and exclusive roster of artists. | |||
| EVAN CUDWORTH - How To Develop A Healthy Relationship With Partying | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:56:07 | |
Evan Cudworth is a party coach who is redefining what it means to party. After attending over 1,000 raves and festivals and getting lost in the dangerous trap of substances, he now teaches people how to have a healthy relationship with partying and is making a powerful and important impact on party culture and the music community. Follow Evan here: And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch: | |||
| DAVID ALEXANDER - The Story, Legacy and Mission of ICON Collective | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:56:35 | |
David Alexander is the founder of ICON Collective, the world's #1 music production school and artist development program that helped launch the careers of NGHTMRE, Slander, Kayzo, Jauz, Sullivan King and countless more. | |||
| JKYL & HYDE - Creating A Memorable Brand In The Dubstep Scene | 14 Oct 2024 | 01:01:36 | |
Jkyl & Hyde is a dubstep producer who’s been consistently climbing the bass music ladder and making a powerful name for himself in the industry. After touring with Excision this summer, he’s now on his own headlining tour and playing shows all over the US. Follow Jkyl & Hyde here: | |||
| DARK HEART - From Agent to Artist: Leaving The Safe Route to Chase Your Dream | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:59:46 | |
Dark Heart is a melodic techno producer who used to be a Hollywood talent agent but left his career to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. Today's he getting millions of plays on his music, playing shows around the country and achieving all the goals he set out to do. | |||
| KSHMR - Maintaining Passion and Being an Industry Pro | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:59:49 | |
KSHMR is one of the biggest names in dance music, with numerous Beatport number 1 hits, multiple appearances in DJ Mag’s Top 100, a thriving record label and one of the most successful sample pack companies on Splice. In this episode we talk about his relentless drive and passion for making music, following your heart, what it takes to become a headliner and much more. | |||
| DERON DELGADO - Artist Tips from Dirtybird Records Label Manager | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:59:03 | |
Deron Delgado is the long-time label manager for Dirtybird Records, one of the house music scene's most notable brands and labels. He has helped countless artists launch their careers and plays a role in almost every aspect of the Dirtybird operation: A&R, marketing, publishing, events and more. | |||
| NIK CHERWINK w/ FREDY LANE - 6 Month Celebration Episode! | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:58:10 | |
In honor of celebrating the first 6 months of the Headliner Mindset podcast, we turned the tables and invited Fredy Lane to host this special episode and interview our normal host, Nik Cherwink. | |||