Headliner Mindset

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

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".

In this episode we talk about her background as an open format DJ, how to have "headliner" energy, the importance of supporting other DJs, how to stay healthy while touring and much more.

Follow Wenzday here:
https://www.instagram.com/wenzdaymusic
https://www.tiktok.com/@wenzdaymusic

Follow Nik 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

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.

In this episode we talk about the personality traits and characteristics that successful artists have, how to identify your target market, the importance of getting feedback on your music, the challenges that touring artists face and more.

Follow Corynne here:
https://www.midastouchmgmt.com
https://www.instagram.com/midastouchmgmt

Follow Nik 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

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.

Follow Varien here:
https://www.instagram.com/variendarkgirl
https://twitter.com/variendarkgirl

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

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.

Follow Joe and Insomniac Music Group here:
https://www.instagram.com/wiseman.j
https://www.instagram.com/insomniacmgrp
https://www.insomniacmusicgroup.com

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

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.

In this episode we talk about what it takes to get signed to an agency, when is the right time in an artist's career to look for an agent and the importance of thinking long-term and making decisions to invest in the big picture of your career, art and legacy.

Follow Ben and UTA here:
https://www.unitedtalent.com
https://www.instagram.com/unitedtalent
https://www.instagram.com/hogieknowsbest

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