In this episode, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Kingmil Miceus to discuss artists screwing themselves, what makes artists' and their content stand out, struggles of music management & many topics surrounding artists' success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show dedicated to inspiring, empowering & assisting creatives on the pursuit on their fullest potential."

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Comeup story / early days of SLDM
6:19 - Building a name in the beginning of a career
7:21 - Stepping away from a manager role / struggles of music managers
11:24 - Assistants vs managers / when to look for both
12:27 - Ways artists shoot themselves in the foot
19:07 - Finding the right audience for your music / benefits of leaving your hometown
24:21 - Tapping into the college music scene
25:12 - How tasting success changed Kingmil
26:47 - What makes a recording (hotspot) session dope or wack
30:57 - What makes a music video do well or flop
34:10 - Balancing being a creative & the business
39:07 - How to truly get support and how to not piss people off
43:37 - Uniting the local scene
50:37 - How to get a studio / is it worth it for artists
1:03:42 - Message to upcoming artists (try not to pick up influence from anyone else).  That’s fire.