We spoke to legendary DJ/Producer Mark Knight, owner of Toolroom label, and Miles Shackleton, founder of Toolroom Academy.
Toolroom Academy has founded the largest report of its kind on discovering the issues of up-and-coming DJs and producers.
We discuss how you can navigate your way through a competitive industry and make it to the top.
Read the report
https://toolroomacademy.com/features/from-mix-to-mainstage
00:00 Intro
00:52 History of Toolroom
04:03 Mix To Mainstage Report
06:30 How To Grow A Fanbase
11:32 Is A Personal Brand Important?
15:33 How many fans do you need?
16:50 How Financially Stable is a Music Career?
25:01 How To Promote Yourself
30:05 Working With A Label For Success
36:50 What has changed in the industry?
39:49 Should Artists Be Good At Business?
41:48 How To Grow Your Network
49:48 How to get a mentor
51:22 Mark's Career
55:46 Toolroom Academy
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