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S3E3 – Balancing Artist Life, Leaving Home Country, Creative Process | ft. @CatchyBeatzOfficial
Podcast Title: Balancing Artist Life, Leaving Home Country, Creative Process
Guest: Catchy Beatz – aka Tiktaaksr (@tiktaaksr) – Music Producer, Rapper & Artist
Drop Date: January 26, 2025
Episode Description: In this heartfelt and candid episode, CatchyBeatz, an Iranian-Canadian music producer, shares the story of how he and the host connected on Instagram and began making music together. CatchyBeatz talks about the realities of being an artist while working a regular job, and the constant balancing act between his career and his family responsibilities, especially caring for his sick father. Despite his growing success, he emphasizes how his family remains his priority, and the pressure it places on him as an artist. He also shares his life-changing experience of having to flee Iran when the government discovered he was making music, an illegal activity in the country. As one of the first Iranian artists to gain international recognition, CatchyBeatz reflects on the struggles and triumphs of breaking into the music scene. The conversation touches on his views on dating, what he's looking for in his next partner, and how his personal life affects his creative journey. He also discusses his upcoming projects and the financial struggles independent artists face while building their careers.
Key Themes:
Family vs. Career: Balancing the demands of being an artist with family responsibilities and personal struggles.
Fleeing Iran: The decision to leave home due to the government’s crackdown on music and creative expression.
Immigrant Artist Experience: The challenges of adapting to a new culture while staying true to one’s roots and pursuing a music career abroad.
Balancing Jobs and Art: The realities of working a regular job while chasing artistic dreams.
Breaking Barriers: CatchyBeatz’s journey as one of the first Iranian artists to make a name for himself internationally.
Dating & Relationships: Insights into dating as an artist, what CatchyBeatz looks for in a partner, and how relationships intersect with creative life.
Financial Struggles: The financial hurdles and challenges independent artists face while building their careers.
Episode Keywords:artist life balance, immigrant artist, Iranian music, music career struggles, creative hustle, family and career, music in Iran, financial struggles of artists, dating as an artist, Iranian artist journey, pursuing dreams, balancing jobs and art, breaking barriers in music, creative independence, Iranian-Canadian artist.
Episode Tags/Hashtags:#ArtistLife #ImmigrantArtist #FamilyAndMusic #MusicInIran #CreativeHustle #FinancialStruggles #IranianMusic #BreakingBarriers #IndependentArtist #PursuingDreams #CatchyBeatz #InsideOutUniverse
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Guest: Catchy Beatz – aka Tiktaaksr (@tiktaaksr) – Music Producer, Rapper & Artist
Drop Date: January 26, 2025
Episode Description: In this heartfelt and candid episode, CatchyBeatz, an Iranian-Canadian music producer, shares the story of how he and the host connected on Instagram and began making music together. CatchyBeatz talks about the realities of being an artist while working a regular job, and the constant balancing act between his career and his family responsibilities, especially caring for his sick father. Despite his growing success, he emphasizes how his family remains his priority, and the pressure it places on him as an artist. He also shares his life-changing experience of having to flee Iran when the government discovered he was making music, an illegal activity in the country. As one of the first Iranian artists to gain international recognition, CatchyBeatz reflects on the struggles and triumphs of breaking into the music scene. The conversation touches on his views on dating, what he's looking for in his next partner, and how his personal life affects his creative journey. He also discusses his upcoming projects and the financial struggles independent artists face while building their careers.
Key Themes:
Family vs. Career: Balancing the demands of being an artist with family responsibilities and personal struggles.
Fleeing Iran: The decision to leave home due to the government’s crackdown on music and creative expression.
Immigrant Artist Experience: The challenges of adapting to a new culture while staying true to one’s roots and pursuing a music career abroad.
Balancing Jobs and Art: The realities of working a regular job while chasing artistic dreams.
Breaking Barriers: CatchyBeatz’s journey as one of the first Iranian artists to make a name for himself internationally.
Dating & Relationships: Insights into dating as an artist, what CatchyBeatz looks for in a partner, and how relationships intersect with creative life.
Financial Struggles: The financial hurdles and challenges independent artists face while building their careers.
Episode Keywords:artist life balance, immigrant artist, Iranian music, music career struggles, creative hustle, family and career, music in Iran, financial struggles of artists, dating as an artist, Iranian artist journey, pursuing dreams, balancing jobs and art, breaking barriers in music, creative independence, Iranian-Canadian artist.
Episode Tags/Hashtags:#ArtistLife #ImmigrantArtist #FamilyAndMusic #MusicInIran #CreativeHustle #FinancialStruggles #IranianMusic #BreakingBarriers #IndependentArtist #PursuingDreams #CatchyBeatz #InsideOutUniverse