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DANNY HOWARD // The Helping Musicians Podcast // Episode 135
Radio host. DJ. Producer. Label Boss. And an absolute legend in the game.
Danny Howard has perspectives on multiple sides of the music industry - and especially if you're an electronic music artist - this is a masterclass on what you should focus on to help you make a living from your music.
Plus - if you've been wanting to get your music to Danny - he shares the best way to do that on this episode too. 👀
DANNY INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/dannyhowarddj/
OUR INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/
Episode Features:
- Danny’s top three priorities for artists under 25 trying to make a living from music in 2026.
- Why finding your thing and doubling down on it beats trying to do everything at once.
- The uncomfortable truth about social media: why artists who don’t show up lose to those who do.
- How to use social content without selling your soul or doing cringe trends.
-The biggest lesson Danny’s learned as a label boss and radio DJ: consistency beats talent spikes.
- Why artists disappear after a hit - and how discipline keeps careers alive.
- Reframing rejection: why silence isn’t failure and how to keep momentum anyway.
- Smart demo strategy: why aiming slightly lower first helps you build faster.
- How labels actually think about signing music (story, momentum, and business reality).
- Modern tools like Trackstack and how DJs and A&Rs actually use them.
- Why creating your own momentum before approaching labels massively increases your chances.
- Old-school networking stories that still work in 2026 (yes, even waiting outside Radio 1).
- How commenting on posts can be more powerful than DMs for building real awareness.
- The kind of social content that actually grabs Danny’s attention.
- A real conversation on “faking it” online - where creativity ends and integrity matters.
- Why authenticity still decides who lasts and who gets found out.
- How Danny plans his year, sets goals, and stays accountable creatively.
- Danny’s pick for one to watch in 2026.
New episodes every Monday x
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By The Helping Musicians PodcastRadio host. DJ. Producer. Label Boss. And an absolute legend in the game.
Danny Howard has perspectives on multiple sides of the music industry - and especially if you're an electronic music artist - this is a masterclass on what you should focus on to help you make a living from your music.
Plus - if you've been wanting to get your music to Danny - he shares the best way to do that on this episode too. 👀
DANNY INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/dannyhowarddj/
OUR INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/
Episode Features:
- Danny’s top three priorities for artists under 25 trying to make a living from music in 2026.
- Why finding your thing and doubling down on it beats trying to do everything at once.
- The uncomfortable truth about social media: why artists who don’t show up lose to those who do.
- How to use social content without selling your soul or doing cringe trends.
-The biggest lesson Danny’s learned as a label boss and radio DJ: consistency beats talent spikes.
- Why artists disappear after a hit - and how discipline keeps careers alive.
- Reframing rejection: why silence isn’t failure and how to keep momentum anyway.
- Smart demo strategy: why aiming slightly lower first helps you build faster.
- How labels actually think about signing music (story, momentum, and business reality).
- Modern tools like Trackstack and how DJs and A&Rs actually use them.
- Why creating your own momentum before approaching labels massively increases your chances.
- Old-school networking stories that still work in 2026 (yes, even waiting outside Radio 1).
- How commenting on posts can be more powerful than DMs for building real awareness.
- The kind of social content that actually grabs Danny’s attention.
- A real conversation on “faking it” online - where creativity ends and integrity matters.
- Why authenticity still decides who lasts and who gets found out.
- How Danny plans his year, sets goals, and stays accountable creatively.
- Danny’s pick for one to watch in 2026.
New episodes every Monday x