A badass producer / DJ. Hundreds of millions of streams. Main stage Tomorrowland appearances all over the place. And most importantly, a really nice dude (he was even a teacher)!

On this show Yves digs into his journey from playing in small bars, thru to putting on his own parties, and then ending up touring the world and playing some of the most iconic stages on the planet. Full of insights that will hopefully re-assure you that not everything happens overnight, this is Yves V.

YVES INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/yves_v/

OUR IG - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episodes Features:

- The three things Yves wishes he could tell himself starting out in music.

- Why you need to set goals!

- The benefits of taking time out (in Yves' case - COVID).

- Playing Tomorrowland since the second edition.

- Why all DJs should learn to produce / make their own music.

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As one of our most listened to episodes, we thought it was only right to bring Jess Iszatt back for a 2025 chinwag.

Still smashing it as host of BBC Introducing London, playing epic DJ sets all over the shop, plus interviewing your fav artists, but since we last spoke she is now host of BBC Introducing on BBC Radio 1 - arguably the most important new artist show in the country.

So, probs worth listening to her advice for 30 mins we reckon. 👀

JESS INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/jjiszatt/

OUR IG - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/⁠⁠⁠

Episodes Features:

- Jess's top three tips for an artist dreaming of making a living from their music.

- Why it's so important to reflect on your achievements / your past year etc.

- The importance of going to gigs, events, spaces where you want to play.

- What can you do to stand out when sending music to Jess / BBC Introducing.

- What should you defo NOT do when sending music.

- Do followers matter? And what does the perfect social media profile look like?

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Non-stop DNB bangers. World tours. And responsible for one of our personal favourite records of the year.
On this show we speak to Ben - one half of Delta Heavy - about everything from responding to all (well close) comments and DM’s, through to the straight up importance of just being… nice. Oh, and potentially the best butterfly effect story we’ve had in 108 episodes.

DELTA HEAVY INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/deltaheavyuk/

OUR IG - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/⁠⁠

Episodes Features:

• The three things Ben wishes he could tell DH starting out.
• A banging butterfly effect story.
• The importance of being nice.
• How did Delta Heavy build an international audience.
• Why you should be replying to every single comment on social.
• The importance of authenticity vs the ‘mysterious’ artist.
• Creating a visual identity.

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Producer / DJ. World Tours. Loved by your favourite artists like Bonobo, Four Tet, Disclosure. O'Flynn (human name Ben), is one of those humans that's so talented it's almost annoying (almost).

This episode is an epic example of a few things. 1) The power of just doing it for the music. 2) The importance of believing in yourself. And 3) Why sometimes you just need to get out there and push your music in front of people.

OFLYNN INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/oflynnmusic/

OUR IG - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/⁠

Episodes Features:

- Focus on the music, not the music industry.

- Getting good at collaborating / collaborations.

- Focussing on your strengths.

- What are the happiest moments of O'Flynns career.

- An epic story of how Four Tet first heard Ben's music.

- The importance of experimenting in music / production.

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Regardless of if you’re in music for the money - one thing we can all agree on - having more of it is very useful to allow us to focus on our music careers.

So, we’re gassed to share the insights from today’s guest. Sarah Anderson, who used to head up Finance at Boiler Room - and now works with some of your favourite rappers / musicians helping them smash their finances.

We talk about some heavy stuff on this episode like VAT returns, but Sarah does an awesome job of making it relatable and easy to understand even if you’re new to all of this.

ICONAC - https://iconac.com/

OUR IG - https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/

Episodes Features:

- The top three things you need to be thinking about finance wise as a musician.

- Common money mistakes musicians make.

- How to learn from financial failures.

- Case studies of musicians who have smashed the money thing.

- A break down of some key financial terms / jargon.

- Navigating Record Label Deals, money wise.

- VAT, and why it can help you get more money.

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Billions on billions of streams. World tours. And an all round gem of a human being - this weeks episode is Jonas Blue.

Starting out hustling at the age of 11 (!!) on this episode JB shares all the lessons learned he wishes he could go back and tell his younger self - from record labels to management, and everything inbetween.

JONAS INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/jonasblue/

OUR INSTAGRAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode features:

• The top three things JB wishes he could tell his younger self.
• Having a radio station and record label whilst in secondary school.
• The importance of being fearless.
• Standing out in the 2024 / 2025 music industry.
• How does JB keep a positive attitude in the world of social media and content?
• Record labels for a new artist - are they worth it?
• How to build a good team.

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Visual creator. MC. And the man behind some of the past decades iconic artworks - we’re talking Anderson .Paak, Future, plus brands such as Levis and Vans.

We’ve wanted to get Dewey Saunders on for a while, as in our opinion he’s one of the best creatives out there for helping turn already awesome musical art into visual art. And on this show he breaks down how you can do that too as a musician starting out.

DEWEY INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/deweysaunders/

OUR INSTAGRAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode features:

• Wtf is branding as a musician?
• And why it is important.
• Some epic examples of artists (big and small) who have smashed their aesthetic and branding.
• How you can maximise your merch - which means more $$$.
• A ‘how to start building your branding’ checklist for musicians starting out.
• How visuals can attract new fans.
• The importance of staying authentic in your creative expression.

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We think it’s fair to say in over 100 episodes of this show, one of the most common pieces of advice shared is ‘get a lawyer, even at the start’.

But, obvs lawyers can be expensive - so we’ve tried our best to find an absolute guru, to share some top tips to stop you getting screwed whilst you build up to that point.

Danyel Semple has a badass job title - Director, Business & Legal Affairs at Interscope Records. One of the recent projects she worked on was negotiating Billie Eilish’s soundtrack deal for Barbie. Ya know, just one of the biggest artists and biggest movies in the world.

We should make clear - the opinions on this show are Danyel’s, and not representative of her employer. But we do thank Danyel for sharing a bunch of wisdom that could really save ya getting screwed.

OUR INSTAGRAM - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode features:

• Danyel’s top three things a musician can do at the start, to stop them getting screwed when they are successful.
• What is a morality clause?
• The importance of building a good team, and liking the people in that team.
• Actionable things you can do right now, to help protect yourself.
• What are the most common legal mistakes in the music industry?
• How do you know if a lawyer is the right lawyer?
• Making sure people in your team know who is responsible for what.
• Managers - and the art of saying no.

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