Is gigging all that you can do as an artist? What about brand sponsorships and collabs? How do I even get brands to notice me? Is it as easy as sending them an email? In this episode with Farez Khan of Dangerdisko, joins us to find out how we can get brands to notice you as an artist and the road towards building a following.

We spoke about this previously in the last season but this time, you're going to hear it from the man himself. Navin Rishal is HITZ's music director and he will give you the lo-down of what really goes on behind the scenes on how to get your music on air.

Artist management. Yup. One of those things that artists who get it, get it and ones who don't think they're being robbed. More often than not, artists with management usually have things going a lot better. In this episode, we'll find out what does artist management entail? Do you still have a say? We'll find out all the nitty gritty with Dex Wong from The Linch Agency from Singapore who's worked with some of the top names in Singapore.

Is investing in your own backline really that important? How does that help in the long run? What happens when you get to a venue but nothing is set up? Do you flip the tables or do you wait patiently? We discuss soundcheck etiquette and overall etiquette working with multiple individuals at a venue.

Yeah you're a rockstar. You got all the power in the world; when you're on stage. But there's someone more powerful than you. Who, you may ask? The organizer. In this episode, we find out how respect goes both ways and to recognize who you're performing for.

Touring. Oh the glamour of going on tour! What does it take to actually go on a tour or to set a tour up? Is it as glamarous as it sounds or are only the good bits highlighted? Former band member from An Honest Mistake, Leonard Chua joins Darren to discuss the DIY nature of tours and what are some of the best practices.

How do I get into festivals? Who do I speak to? Is there a way for me to submit my music? These are some questions every artist would ask themselves so let's talk to the pros and find out how you, the artist can get into a festival. Tune into this episode as Adam Matthews of Plural Asia answers everything.

Still unclear about digital service providers? Aggregators? Unfamiliar with these terms? In this episode, Keith Tan from CDBABY SEA & Darren uncover and deconstruct everything so you, the artist, would have a clearer idea of what DSPs are and what they could do apart from putting your music up online.

How to play 300 shows a year? Can that actually be done here in Malaysia? It's all in the hustle. With Covid-19 destroying the entire year for live shows, how can you pivot and still make your presence known? We discuss online opportunities in this trying time.

I heard someone saying this, 'In 2020, if you don't know tech, you're dead' and I must agree. 2021 is an extended 2020. Everyone is online. Stuck at home with little mobility and little clarity to on-ground shows, how can you prepare yourself to get online? What are the items that you need? In this episode, we discover the basics on how you can get yourself ready for the online world in this Covid season; streaming.