Headliner Mindset

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.

In this episode we talk about his many different roles in the music industry and the mindset that propelled his success, what they do as a creative and marketing agency and pro tips for how to navigate your career as an artist.

Follow Jaso and SEGC here:
https://www.instagram.com/jasooooo
https://www.instagram.com/superevilgeniuscorp
https://www.superevilgeniuscorp.com

Follow Nik Cherwink here:
https://www.instagram.com/nikcherwink

And visit my site to join the mailing list or book a free coaching call:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

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.

Now focusing on her own artist project, she’s getting ready to drop a full-length album and carve out her place in dance music history. In this episode we talk about her decision to release an album rather than singles, the importance of teamwork and collaboration, how to find the “soul” of your art/music and much more.

Follow Bright Lights here:
https://www.instagram.com/brightlights333

Follow Nik Cherwink here:
https://www.instagram.com/nikcherwink

And visit my site to join the mailing list or book a free coaching call:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

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.

Follow Lizzy Jane here:
https://www.instagram.com/thisislizzyjane
https://www.instagram.com/lizzyjanepodcast

Follow Nik Cherwink here:
https://www.instagram.com/nikcherwink

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

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.

In this episode co-founders Rami Perlman and Henry Lu discuss how they built the brand, their passion for supporting rising talent and what it takes to be a truly successful artist in this industry.

Follow Space Yacht, Rami and Henry here:
https://www.instagram.com/spaceyacht
https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic
https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhen

Join Space Yacht’s Tune Reactor show on Twitch every Mon and Thur at 8pm PST to get live feedback on your music and connect with other producers:
https://www.twitch.tv/spaceyacht

Follow Nik Cherwink here:
https://www.instagram.com/nikcherwink

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

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:
https://www.instagram.com/rinzen

Follow Nik Cherwink here:
https://www.instagram.com/nikcherwink

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

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.

In this episode we talk about David's music industry career and the mindset that has supported his success, what they look for when signing artists and the importance of really understanding who you are as an artist and the bigger story you're telling.

Follow David and Palm Tree Records here:
https://www.instagram.com/daverishty
https://www.instagram.com/palmtreerecs

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

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.

In this episode we talk about the CULTURE of dance music, how we both got into the scene, the importance of adding value to the community, tips for social media and more.

Follow Emma and Rave Culture Cast here:
https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes
https://www.tiktok.com/@emmakapotes
https://www.youtube.com/emmakapotes
https://www.instagram.com/raveculturecast
https://www.youtube.com/@RaveCultureCast

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

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:

Make and release 52 songs in 52 weeks.

He knew that committing to the creative process was the answer to all his problems and blocks. And in this episode we dive deep into the powerful, transformational and incredibly important lessons he learned along the way.

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https://www.instagram.com/goshfather
https://www.threads.net/@goshfather

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

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.

Follow Fetish here:
https://www.instagram.com/itsyourfetish
https://www.tiktok.com/@itsyourfetish_

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

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:
https://www.instagram.com/bexxiemusic

And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com