John Summit on Collaboration, His New Record Label and Advice to Aspiring DJ/Producers

This week Ari sits down with John Summit, one of the most sought-after DJ/producers in the global dance world. John is a superstar DJ, producer, and owner of his own label, Experts Only. He has nearly a billion all-time global streams across his own catalog, two number 1 US dance radio hits, and two top 10 tracks on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. Summit has sold out iconic venues such as BMO Stadium, MSG, the Forum, Coachella, EDC, Tomorrowland and other major festivals all across the globe. John tells Ari all about how he got his start (making music with a day job, producing songs in his parents' basement), and how those humble beginnings led to him touring the world as a celebrated artist. He talks about how he got his career “break,” and gives practical advice to aspiring DJ/producers. John also talks about running Experts Only and how he hopes to develop the label. Keep up with John Summit at: https://www.instagram.com/johnsummit/ 00:00 Breaking Out of the Local Scene 06:07 Creating an Album vs Singles 08:59 Staying Inspired Creatively 12:12 The Evolution of Live Performances 14:53 Navigating the Pandemic: A Turning Point 17:47 The Power of Persistence 24:00 Collaborating Remotely 33:16 Designing Arena Shows vs Festival Shows vs Clubs 38:46 Behind The Curtain of Experts Only Label 47:20 Experts Only Party Nights and Community Building 51:14 Marketing Support for Artists on Experts Only 53:04 Advice for Aspiring DJ/Producers Edited and mixed by Ari Davids Music by Brassroots District Produced by the team at Ari’s Take Order the THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.