Brand Deals, Tomorrowland, and How DJs Actually Get Booked
Ralph from Bassjackers is back, and we get into something the DJ world doesn't talk about enough: brand deals. Not just for the huge names either. If your audience is small but genuinely engaged, that...
8 HeinÀ 31min
Should you ever pay to play? DJ Career Advice
DJs are actually paying to play shows now, and we talk about why that's a problem for the whole industry. We also get into festivals canceling due to extreme heat, one major festival asking fans for d...
1 HeinÀ 28min
The dancefloor doesn't lie: Good DJ vs Filler DJ
Every number online can be bought now, streams, views, followers, even comments. So what can you still trust? We get into the one signal that doesn't lie: a real room reacting to a real DJ. It starts ...
24 KesÀ 30min
SoundCloud Broke the Hypeddit Trick. Now What?
SoundCloud just cut its connection to Hypeddit, and the follow-for-download trick a lot of producers leaned on is gone. We get into what happened, why nobody's sure of the real reason, and the bigger ...
17 KesÀ 33min
129 Million Views, Zero Streams: Ralph (Bassjackers) on Viral Moments and What Actually Builds a Career
This week, it's a full community Q&A with Ralph from Bassjackers. We get into why going viral didn't convert to streams or listeners, how to think about social media when you don't have shows, and wha...
10 KesÀ 52min
Why Streams Don't Get You Gigs | The Purple Cow Theory for DJs and Producers
Joey and Jay Hardway talk about the gap between online success and real career traction. Why does so much music and content feel the same right now? They break down the Purple Cow theory and what it a...
3 KesÀ 57min
Why Tiesto's Return to Trance Is the Most Authentic Move of His Career
Tiesto is going back to trance, and it might be the realest creative decision he's made in years. Joey and Jobke break down what that move says about authenticity and creative longevity, then get into...
27 Touko 58min
Is the Record Label Dead? Label Strategy, Consistent Releases, and the Proximity Effect
Are labels still relevant in 2026? Joey, Ralph (Bassjackers), and Jobke (Jay Hardway) dig into the real power shift happening in the music industry and what it means for working DJs and producers. The...
20 Touko 59min
