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  • On reaching 1 million monthly streams as an Indie Artist with Margø

    On reaching 1 million monthly streams as an Indie Artist with Margø
    2026/10/23
    Meet Margø, an alt‑pop artist who took matters into her own hands to chase her dreams. Margø built her audience herself through YouTube curators, playlist pitching, and early TikTok engagement, reaching tens of millions of streams across her music. Listen in and learn how turn your passion into a successful music career.
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    25 分
  • Why I believe Art can save humanity

    Why I believe Art can save humanity
    2026/10/16
    In this solo episode, I get real about the traps creatives fall into when we are scared to start. I used to think a career in the arts was frivolous. Then I left tech, started releasing music before I felt ready, and committed to one lane: art with social impact. That path led to American Dream winning the Hollywood Independent Music Award for Best Social Impact Song. The lesson: pick something, get good at it, and put the work out before it feels perfect.
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    23 分
  • Listen to this if you're feeling discouraged

    Listen to this if you're feeling discouraged
    2026/07/25
    Feeling discouraged? You're not alone.In this solo episode, I talk about why so many creatives are feeling stuck in today's oversaturated world and how I've learned to keep going anyway. From leaving behind my career in government consulting to pursuing music in Los Angeles, I share my thoughts on algorithms, comparison, authenticity, and why your creativity is worth protecting. If you've been questioning your path, this episode is your reminder to keep creating and keep believing.
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    21 分
  • Building Community and Connection in the Music Industry with Hannah Avison

    Building Community and Connection in the Music Industry with Hannah Avison
    2026/06/26
    Hannah Avison is a chart-topping songwriter, music activist, and community builder whose work has impacted the music industry both in and out of the studio. With songwriting credits alongside artists like Marshmello, Lauv, Ava Max, Fletcher, and Jordin Sparks, Hannah has built a career rooted in creativity, connection, and advocacy.In this episode, Hannah shares her journey through the music industry, her work with The 100 Percenters, and how she's built a thriving community to support her career. We also talk about vulnerability in songwriting, finding your authentic voice, and blowing up on social media. This conversation is for anyone looking to build a successful creative career and have more fun while doing so!
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    49 分
  • Thai Long Ly on Fear, 20+ Years in Music and One Question Every Creative Needs to Answer

    Thai Long Ly on Fear, 20+ Years in Music and One Question Every Creative Needs to Answer
    2026/06/19
    Thai Long Ly is a Los Angeles-based producer, audio engineer, mixer and bassist with over two decades in the industry and has worked with artists like Pink, Dionne Warwick, Robbie Williams, Elle King and Postmodern Jukebox.In this conversation we get into what it actually looks like to build a career in music. Tai shares how a near death experience at 12 shaped his entire philosophy on life, how he sparked a mentorship with Earth Wind and Fire's Al McKay by running up to him in a parking lot, and what finally brought him back to playing the bass after a 15 year break.We also get into fear, imposter syndrome, presence, acceptance, and why knowing why you're doing something is the only real career advice that matters.
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    49 分
  • Creating your FUEL for a Winning Creative Career

    Creating your FUEL for a Winning Creative Career
    2026/06/13
    We are constantly bombarded by other people's ideas, advice, and opinions...and it's making it harder than ever to tune into our own creative vision.In this solo episode, I'm getting real about why the pressure to constantly drop new music almost broke me and what I'm doing differently now that has me feeling more aligned and excited about my music career than ever before. We're talking about blocking out the noise, building a cohesive creative vision, creating a sandbox for yourself as an artist, and why evidence of progress is the fuel that keeps us going.
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    25 分
  • Ethan Buckner on Music, Activism and Living a Life By Design

    Ethan Buckner on Music, Activism and Living a Life By Design
    2026/06/09
    Ethan Buckner is a singer-songwriter, community organizer and activist based in Venice, California. He's spent years fighting big oil pipelines, organizing solidarity fundraisers for communities in crisis, hosting backyard concerts during the pandemic, and building Westside Sounds, a monthly music showcase highlighting local talent in LA. In this conversation we get into what it really looks like to build two careers at once without sacrificing either. Ethan shares how a trip to Poland at 16 shaped his entire life's mission, why he dropped his pseudonym and started releasing music under his own name, and what happened when a disc in his back exploded in India and forced him to slow down for the first time in his life.
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    47 分