Headliner Mindset

William Black has been tugging at the heart strings of fans from all over the world with his emotion-driven bass music and DJ sets. Collaborating with artists like Slander and Illenium, his songs have gotten tens of millions of plays on Spotify and he is regularly touring at some of the biggest clubs and festivals around the world.

In this episode we reverse engineer his success and uncover 4 steps that were integral in getting him to where he is today:

1. Cut The Bullshit 
2. Learn and Master Your Craft
3. Take The Leap
4. Be Grateful 

Follow William Black here:
https://www.instagram.com/williamblack
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/william-black

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

Au5 is a true music production wizard, starting at just 9 years old and since releasing hundreds of songs. He has carved out his own unique lane and sound in the bass music scene, collaborating with major artists like Slander and releasing regularly on top labels like Ofelia Records and Monstercat.

In this episode we get deep and philosophical, discussing topics like worthiness, creative energy and flow. We also explore his production process, how he's been able to make so much music and relationship between an artist, their brand and their audience/community.

Follow Au5 here:
https://www.instagram.com/au5_official
https://www.tiktok.com/@au5_official
https://twitter.com/au5music

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

In this episode, Headliner Mindset host Nik Cherwink coaches three different artists on some of the challenges they've been going through. We discuss common issues like lacking a strong community, hesitating to release music and being confused about which direction to go with your brand.

But each of these issues have  deeper layers to them and the true block behind these challenges get revealed as we dig deeper...

Huge shout out to Antonio Venegas for hosting and Antonius Vincent for filming and recording!

More Headliner Mindset meet ups to come!

Guest #1 - Antonio Venegas
https://soundcloud.com/justdarkstar
https://www.instagram.com/justdarkstar

Guest #2 - MHELT
https://soundcloud.com/mheltmusic
https://www.instagram.com/mheltmusic

Guest #3 - Tyler Pugh
https://www.instagram.com/mmrtlmusic

Antonius Vincent
https://www.instagram.com/chieftainbyrd

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

KARRA started her career in the music industry as one of the most successful singers and songwriters in dance music, collaborating on tracks with artists like Armin Van Buuren, Seven Lions, KSHMR, LSDREAM and many others. After creating some of the best-selling sample packs on Splice, she now runs her own online music product company and provides professionally-produced educational content on her Youtube channel.

Visit her site to grab her sample packs, tutorial courses, vocal templates and more:
https://iamkarra.com

Follow KARRA here:
https://www.instagram.com/iamkarramusic
https://www.tiktok.com/@iamkarramusic

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

James Rhodes is the Vice President of Fixt Music, an independent record label that was founded in 2006 and provides publishing, merchandising and artist development services to their eclectic and exclusive roster of artists.

In this episode we talk about how Fixt is separating themselves from the pack, why they no longer offer single deals, their checklist for marketing a release and how to best rack up REAL plays on Spotify.

Follow Fixt and James here:
https://www.fixtmusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/fixtmusic
https://www.instagram.com/jimmyrhodes81

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

Evan Cudworth is a party coach who is redefining what it means to party. After attending over 1,000 raves and festivals and getting lost in the dangerous trap of substances, he now teaches people how to have a healthy relationship with partying and is making a powerful and important impact on party culture and the music community.

Follow Evan here:
https://partycoach.me/knowfun
https://www.instagram.com/evan_cudworth
https://www.tiktok.com/@evan_cudworth

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

David Alexander is the founder of ICON Collective, the world's #1 music production school and artist development program that helped launch the careers of NGHTMRE, Slander, Kayzo, Jauz, Sullivan King and countless more.

In this episode we go DEEP into talking about the purpose of being an artist, how ICON was created and what their mission is, the challenges we see many artists struggle with and much much more.

Follow ICON Collective here:
https://www.instagram.com/iconcollective
https://www.tiktok.com/@iconcollective

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

Dark Heart is a melodic techno producer who used to be a Hollywood talent agent but left his career to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. Today's he getting millions of plays on his music, playing shows around the country and achieving all the goals he set out to do.

In this episode we talk about his story of coming to Hollywood, life as a talent, his mindset around success and chasing his dreams, plus the landscape of Spotify and how he's been able to get so many plays on the platform.

Follow Dark Heart here:
https://www.instagram.com/dddarkheart
https://www.tiktok.com/@dddarkheart

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

KSHMR is one of the biggest names in dance music, with numerous Beatport number 1 hits, multiple appearances in DJ Mag’s Top 100, a thriving record label and one of the most successful sample pack companies on Splice.

In this episode we talk about his relentless drive and passion for making music, following your heart, what it takes to become a headliner and much more.

Follow KSHMR here:
https://www.instagram.com/kshmr
https://www.tiktok.com/@kshmrofficial
https://www.dharmaworldwide.com
https://www.welcometokshmr.com

And visit my site to learn about artist coaching, join the mailing list or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com

Deron Delgado is the long-time label manager for Dirtybird Records, one of the house music scene's most notable brands and labels. He has helped countless artists launch their careers and plays a role in almost every aspect of the Dirtybird operation: A&R, marketing, publishing, events and more.

In this episode we talk about what it takes to get signed, best practices for submitting demos, how to market a release, the importance of being original and more.

Follow Deron and Dirtybird here:
https://www.instagram.com/derondelgado
https://www.instagram.com/dirtybirdrecords

And visit my site to learn about artist coaching, join the mailing list or get in touch:
https://www.nikcherwink.com