Mission Makers

By Mission Makers

Born in the mountains of Davos, Mission Makers takes you on a fascinating journey into the realms of music, motorsport, and business through the lens of some of the most driven people on the planet. J... more

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How many episodes does Mission Makers have?

The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.

Mission Makers episodes:

November 15, 2022 ADE SPECIAL | The Urgency Of Solidarity With Bye Bye Plastic's Co-Founder Camille Guitteau
Camille is the Co-Founder & Director of Bye Bye Plastic Foundation, a disruptive nonprofit dedicated to eliminating single-use plastics from the music industry founded by Blond:ish. Throughout the last 4 years, Bye Bye Plastic emerged from its initial Eco-Rider viral momentum to an internationally operating team of change-makers, setting future-forward & durable change on the world’s dancefloors. For more information on Bye Bye Plastic, please visit https://www.byebyeplastic.life/

This conversation was recorded during Amsterdam Dance Event 2022, the largest electronic music gathering in the world for professionals and fans alike. For more information on ADE please visit https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/.

➤ Key Talking Points:

✅ Takeaways from ADE
✅ The shocking impact of pressing vinyl + the alternatives
✅ Key things fans should be aware of
✅ The pressure points on artists + the opportunity the creative industries have
✅ Short & long-term changes for the events ecosystem

➤ Follow us at:

Website: http://mission-makers.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:

Audio: Indian Summer - N1NJA (unreleased)

Producer: Farah Nanji

➤ For show notes + more visit:

www.mission-makers.com
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November 10, 2022 ADE SPECIAL | Adapting To Changes In The Music Industry With The Founder Of Mobilee, Ralf Kollmann
Ralf Kollmann is Mobilee’s secret weapon; he founded the label in 2005 alongside Anja Schneider and has since taken the imprint to lofty heights. He also manages artists such as Rodridguez Jr and sits on the board of Bridges For Music, which empowers young creatives from under-served communities through programs focused on creative entrepreneurship, well-being, and music. For more information on Ralf please visit https://mobileerecords.bandcamp.com/

This conversation was recorded during Amsterdam Dance Event 2022, the largest electronic music gathering in the world for professionals and fans alike. For more information on ADE please visit https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/.

➤ Key Talking Points:

✅Takeaways from ADE
✅Adapting to crises in the music industry
✅ Steps to take to get the right manager
✅ Key things to look out for in an artist manager
✅ Opportunities for Immersive Audio + Dolby Atmos
✅ Changes that need to happen in the ecosystem

➤ Follow us at:

Website: http://mission-makers.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:

Audio: Indian Summer - N1NJA (unreleased)

Producer: Farah Nanji

➤ For show notes + more visit:

www.mission-makers.com
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers.

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35min
November 08, 2022ADE SPECIAL | Behind The We Speak Dance Movement On Netflix With Vandana Hart
Vandana Hart is a UN ambassador, a dancer, and most notably the creator and host behind the Netflix TV Series, We Speak Dance. In the first year of her life, her family was separated by war and she was only able to meet her father on her 1st birthday in Sweden as a refugee. The show has since sparked a movement that is dedicated to unity and celebration, to inspire the world to dance in one dance for the planet, united by culture. For more information on Vandana please visit https://vandanahart.com/

This conversation was recorded during Amsterdam Dance Event 2022, the largest electronic music gathering in the world for professionals and fans alike. For more information on ADE please visit https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/.

➤ Key Talking Points:

Takeaways from ADE
Working with the UN in 50 countries for the protection of women
Becoming a judge on So You Think You Can Dance Kenya?
Creating change through the movement of dance
The Netflix effect
Challenging the dancefloor
The future of We Speak Dance

➤ Follow us at:

Website: http://mission-makers.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:

Audio: Indian Summer - NINJA (unreleased)

Producer: Farah Nanji

➤ For show notes + more visit:

www.mission-makers.com
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers.

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15min
November 03, 2022ADE SPECIAL | The Journey of Building Mixcloud With Nico Perez
Nico Perez, the co-founder, and CEO of Mixcloud joins us on today's podcast and shares his incredibly lean journey behind founding one of the fastest-growing music platforms over the last 15 years that today has over 17M unique visitors a month. For more information on Nico please visit https://nicoperez.com/

This conversation was recorded during Amsterdam Dance Event 2022, the largest electronic music gathering in the world for professionals and fans alike. For more information on ADE please visit https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/.

➤ Key Talking Points:

Takeaways from ADE
Why Mixcloud didn't take funding for 10 years
Finding the right co-founder on the startup journey
How Mixcloud is different from other streaming platforms
Leveling up the DJ community

➤ Follow us at:

Website: http://mission-makers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:

Audio: Indian Summer - NINJA (unreleased)
Producer: Farah Nanji

➤ For show notes + more visit:

www.mission-makers.com

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers.

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35min
October 31, 2022ADE SPECIAL | Conceptualising The Sounds Of Khemit Label With Nhii
With stellar releases on labels such as Kindisch, Do Not Sit Under The Furniture and Stil Vor Talent, the eclectic artist, Nhii, shares his thoughts on founding his own label, the Sounds of Khemit. Through the power of sound, the label aims to bring its audience back to alignment with universal energy fields and hidden frequency codes in specific locations throughout the globe. For more information on Sounds of Khemit please visit https://www.soundsofkhemit.org/

This conversation was recorded during Amsterdam Dance Event 2022, the largest electronic music gathering in the world for professionals and fans alike. For more information on ADE please visit https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/.

➤ Key Talking Points:

Takeaways from ADE
The philosophy behind the label
Transitions into the metaverse
Boundaries in the music industry
The imbalances of the royalty system

➤ Follow us at:

Website: http://mission-makers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:

Audio: Indian Summer - NINJA (unreleased)
Producer: Farah Nanji

➤ For show notes + more visit:

www.mission-makers.com

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers.

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27min
October 25, 2022ADE SPECIAL | Investing In Game-Changing Music Tech With Rishi Patel & John Acquaviva
Plus 8 Equity is a global VC firm that has partnered with electronic music industry leaders such as Richie Hawtin, Pete Tong, and Ben Turner to invest in groundbreaking music technology companies such as Splice, Landr, and Endel. The co-founders, Rishi Patel and John Acquaviva join us on this ADE special podcast to share their insights into what they look for when investing in music technology. Rishi Patel has had a highly acclaimed career on Wall Street, executing over $12 billion worth of mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions. John Acquaviva is a man that needs little introduction in the music industry as one of the founders of Beatport and Final Scratch, making significant contributions to how DJs perform today in the transition from analog to digital. He is also a distinguished artist and founder of one of the most influential techno labels, Plus 8 Records, with Richie Hawtin. For more information on Plus 8 Equity please visit http://plus8equity.com/

This conversation was recorded during Amsterdam Dance Event 2022, the largest electronic music gathering in the world for professionals and fans alike. For more information on ADE please visit https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/.

➤ Key Talking Points:

Investing in turbulent times
What makes a good investor
Investment principles that guide their portfolio
Understanding the competitive landscape
The importance of honing in on your niche
What Plus 8 Equity looks for in music ventures

➤ Follow us at:

Website: http://mission-makers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:

Audio: Indian Summer - NINJA (unreleased)
Producer: Farah Nanji

➤ For show notes + more visit:

www.mission-makers.com

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers.

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33min
October 12, 2022ADE SPECIAL | Conducting Amsterdam Dance Event With Meindert Kennis & Jan-Willem van de Ven
The co-directors of Amsterdam Dance Event, Meindert Kennis & Jan Willem van de Ven, sit down with Mission Makers to talk about what it's like co-directing the world's most influential gathering of electronic music and what artists and aficionados can expect from this year's ADE.

More on ADE at https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/

➤ Key Lessons:

Create the right parameters to empower your team
There is a harmonic symbiosis to dual leadership
Perceived value is the most important value for pricing

➤ Follow us at:
Website: http://mission-makers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:
Audio: Mountains of the Moon - N1NJA (unreleased)
Videography: George Kelly
Producer: Farah Nanji

➤ For show notes + more visit:
www.mission-makers.com

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers.

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36min
October 11, 2022 ADE SPECIAL | Conducting Amsterdam Dance Event With Meindert Kennis & Jan-Willem van de Ven (Trailer)
The co-directors of Amsterdam Dance Event, Meindert Kennis & Jan Willem van de Ven, sit down with Mission Makers to talk about what it's like co-directing the world's most influential gathering of electronic music and what artists and aficionados can expect from this year's ADE.

More on ADE at https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/

Catch the full episode dropping tomorrow!

➤ Follow us at:
Website: http://mission-makers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:
Audio: Mountains of the Moon - N1NJA (unreleased)
Videography: George Kelly
Producer: Farah Nanji

➤ For show notes + more visit:
www.mission-makers.com

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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March 23, 2022Transcending The Underground Scene With Lee Burridge
To close Season 3 of Mission Makers, we welcome one of the biggest names in the electronic music scene, Lee Burridge. A man who needs little introduction, Lee is one of the founding fathers of electronic music and has been a key figure in igniting the rave scene globally. From uncovering the story behind “All Day I Dream Of Her’, to discussing the gender gap in the music industry, where women sit at a shocking 2%, this interview doesn’t hold back. In this Season 3 finale, Lee Burridge welcomes us into a world of Asian full moon parties, transcendental music meditation and reveals misconceptions behind the electronic scene. More on Lee Burridge at https://ra.co/dj/leeburridge and https://www.alldayidream.com/

➤ Key Lessons:

Supporting creativity builds progressive communities
Creativity is genderless and the industry needs to do much more
It’s a huge misconception ‘that talent is measured in social media numbers’

➤ Follow us at:
Website: http://mission-makers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:
Audio: Mountains of the Moon - NINJA (unreleased)
Videography: George Kelly
Producer: Farah Nanji
Co-Executive Producer: Robert Heffer, Shiri Reuben

➤ For show notes + more visit:
www.mission-makers.com

➤ For exclusive REWARDS like virtual DJ lessons go to:
https://www.patreon.com/missionmakers

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers.

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53min
March 22, 2022 Transcending The Underground Scene With Lee Burridge (Trailer)
To close Season 3 of Mission Makers, we welcome one of the biggest names in the electronic music scene, Lee Burridge. A man who needs little introduction, Lee is one of the founding fathers of electronic music and has been a key figure in igniting the rave scene globally. From uncovering the story behind “All Day I Dream Of Her’, to discussing the gender gap in the music industry, where women sit at a shocking 2%, this interview doesn’t hold back. In this Season 3 finale, Lee Burridge welcomes us into a world of Asian full moon parties, transcendental music meditation and reveals misconceptions behind the electronic scene. More on Lee Burridge at https://ra.co/dj/leeburridge and https://www.alldayidream.com/

Stay tuned for the full episode out on Wednesday morning.

➤ Follow us at:
Website: http://mission-makers.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1nja
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers

➤ Credits:
Audio: Mountains of the Moon - NINJA (unreleased)
Videography: George Kelly
Producer: Farah Nanji
Co-Executive Producer: Shiri Reuben

➤ For show notes + more visit:
www.mission-makers.com

➤ For exclusive REWARDS like virtual DJ lessons go to:
https://www.patreon.com/missionmakers

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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FAQs about Mission Makers:

How many episodes does Mission Makers have?

The podcast currently has 171 episodes available.