Danny Savage engages Josh Butler on his actual birthday to discuss his own humble beginnings before he became a household name, widely regarded as a house music aficionado in the current music scene. They touch base on his in-house recording label Origins Records and what it’s taken to connect the dots to build a successful career recognised across the world.

Looking into the backstory of Josh and his foundations for a model to keep moving forward in the industry Danny discusses what has worked for him and what strategic steps you should take if you want to understand the process as an upcoming DJ or producer.

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Josh Butler: Collaborating with heroes & The Steps To Success

When you think of electronic labels in the modern scene there are a few poignant names that always stand tall, for example Get Physical, Global Underground, Moda Black, Viva and Noir Music immediately inspire thoughts of artists known across the world. Enter Habischman, an Iranian producer that has appeared on all of the above and is fast making his name as a major artist to watch.

Since cutting his teeth in at the Red Bull academy in 2008, studying alongside the likes of Jamie Woon and Septa, Habischman has developed considerable standing amongst industry peers as a unique talent and his continued rise to stardom within the global house music scene is fastly becoming inevitable.

This week on the show Danny gets up close and personal with Iman Habibi aka ‘Habischman’ as they share some great stories and some expert advice for up and coming DJs.

They discuss everything from the challenges of being a producer and the music scene in the heart of the middle east, to being supported by and working with some of his biggest idols. Iman gives us a look into his world, sharing some of his finest accomplishments and highlighting some of his greatest influences; he talks in depth about the music industry and gives some great advice on getting your music heard (if anybody knows how hard that can be, it’s this guy).

He also gives an insight into his personal life and his interests outside of music, talks about his recent first visit to Ibiza along with his current projects and plans for the future, followed by a Q&A with Danny including some questions from social media.

Iman signs off with a hint at some big releases on the horizon along with teasing a potential event of his own in Ibiza in the near future.

Habischman links:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/habischman
FB: http://fb.com/Habischman.Official
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/habischman/

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Habischman: Life as a DJ living & producing in Iran

This week on my show, I talk to Julia Jennings

Julia is a freelance event marketing expert, who works with some of the biggest artists and brands in the dance music industry. She has an amazing portfolio of clients and with good reason, she is incredibly good at what she does.

She began her career with an internship at Jukebox PR after moving away from the fashion industry; her love for music and the lifestyle that comes with it has been the driving force behind a very successful career thus far. She talks about her beginnings in the industry and what inspired her to take the path she has followed throughout the course of her career.

The Show:
Julia gives some insight into the sacrifices that she had to make to carve a path in the industry and the rewards that followed, she also talks about her current role with Lee Foss and Jamie Jones on Hot Creations and the artists attached to the label.

This week’s show covers off the first half of my  ‘12 Steps to kick-start your DJ career in 2018’ ebook and paints a really detailed picture of the work that goes on behind the scenes to make the party world tick.

Mindset
The demand and stress of supporting such a fast-paced, energetic industry and also touches on the importance of a good work/life balance for everyone involved in the scene. The long hours, the social/business events as well as the parties and the requirement to be constantly mobile when working with global brands are a little-known factors that contribute to the smooth running of a worldwide operation, Julia gives a first-hand account of her own experience along with sharing that of her close-knit group of high profile industry friends too.

EPK
The press kit is essential for DJs, it’s your personal treasure chest and represents you in your entirety. We talk about how to structure your EPK, the do's and Don’ts, and the importance of having readily available content of the highest quality. We also discuss the infamous DJ biography and how to structure it, the ever-important press shot and the age-old hilarity of awful mugshots.

Website
Having your own website is hugely beneficial for DJs, Julia gives her advice on how to lay out your website, the need for keeping it simple/effective and how Jamie Jones’ website efficiently compliments what he does without being overloaded with content.

Content
Creating constant content is vital to growth and continuity in the industry, Julia talks about the importance of utilizing Instagram (especially stories), how to stop yourself from limiting your Facebook engagement and some tips on creating engaging content for your social channels that get your music heard at the same time.

Custom Artwork
Creating your own artwork gives you a competitive edge, we talk about leveraging ‘Canva’ to create professional looking imagery to supplement your socials, keeping things fluid across all platforms and simple ways to make your content stand out.

Omnipresence
‘Widely or constantly encountered; widespread’

Social presence is absolutely key to staying in the forefront, we talk about all of the different ways to get yourself online and create a digital community, along with building relationships and the important human aspect of interaction.

Social Media Posting
Daily content on social media is bread and butter stuff, Julia talks how to be different on Instagram to stand out from the crowd and how/why that will drive engagement. She also talks about how to win the battle of little to no marketing budget vs having your online visibility/reach limited by Facebook. We also talk about a really handy tool called ‘IFTTT’ which helps to automatically post across all of your social channels based on your own behaviour and ‘Schedugram’; a fully automated Instagram scheduler 

Links

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Julia Jennings (part 1): Marketing tips for DJs and producers

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