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.

Follow Goshfather here:
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

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.

Follow Paul here:
https://www.instagram.com/iampaulcampbell
https://www.instagram.com/numgmt

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

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.

After growing tired of just being in the background and writing toplines for other artists, she is now touring as her own act and headlining shows all across the country.

Follow Kaleena here:
https://www.instagram.com/kaleenazanders
https://www.tiktok.com/@kaleenazanders

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

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.

In this episode we talk about what A&R people actually do, how hit songs come together, how to get signed, connecting with the culture and the importance of using social media and promoting your music (and the resistance many artists have to it).

Follow Carlos and Thrive here:
https://www.instagram.com/alcala.mp3
https://www.instagram.com/thrivemusic
https://www.thrivemusic.com

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

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.

Follow Ghastly here:
https://www.instagram.com/ghastly
https://www.tiktok.com/@ghastly
https://www.instagram.com/ghengar

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

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.

Subscribe to the Elevated Frequencies podcast:
https://www.elevatedfrequenciespodcast.com

And follow Olivia here:
https://www.instagram.com/oliviamancuso__
https://tiktok.com/@oliviamancuso__
https://www.instagram.com/elevatedfrequenciespodcast

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