53 episodes

The Headliner Mindset podcast explores what it truly takes to become a full-time touring artist by interviewing artists, music industry professionals and performance coaches who share their stories, advice and secrets to success.

Headliner Mindset Nik Cherwink

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    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

The Headliner Mindset podcast explores what it truly takes to become a full-time touring artist by interviewing artists, music industry professionals and performance coaches who share their stories, advice and secrets to success.

    SPACE YACHT - How LA's Favorite Industry Party Turned Into A Proper Brand And Label

    SPACE YACHT - How LA's Favorite Industry Party Turned Into A Proper Brand And Label

    Space Yacht is one of the most culturally impactful brands in dance music. Starting off as a free Tuesday night party in LA, they are now throwing shows in multiple cities across the US, partnering with major festivals and releasing a constant stream of hits on their label Space Yacht Records.

    In this episode co-founders Rami Perlman and Henry Lu discuss how they built the brand, their passion for supporting rising talent and what it takes to be a truly successful artist in this industry.

    Follow Space Yacht, Rami and Henry here:
    https://www.instagram.com/spaceyacht
    https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic
    https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhen

    Join Space Yacht’s Tune Reactor show on Twitch every Mon and Thur at 8pm PST to get live feedback on your music and connect with other producers:
    https://www.twitch.tv/spaceyacht

    Follow Nik Cherwink here:
    https://www.instagram.com/nikcherwink

    And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
    https://www.nikcherwink.com

    • 56 min
    RINZEN - The Power Of Releasing Full-Length Albums

    RINZEN - The Power Of Releasing Full-Length Albums

    Rinzen is a melodic techno artist who has had a meteoric career so far. Releasing with some of the biggest labels in the scene like Mau5trap , opening for legends like Eric Prydz and selling out headline shows all over the country, he recently dropped a full-length album called "Bend To The Light" that is a true masterpiece.
    In this episode we talk about his decision to release an album rather than singles, how to craft your story and narrative as an artist, the importance of staying healthy and energized and a deep dive into the ego, creativity and more.
    Follow Rinzen here:
    https://www.instagram.com/rinzen


    Follow Nik Cherwink here:
    https://www.instagram.com/nikcherwink


    And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
    https://www.nikcherwink.com

    • 59 min
    DAVID RISHTY (Palm Tree Records) - The Importance Of Storytelling As An Artist

    DAVID RISHTY (Palm Tree Records) - The Importance Of Storytelling As An Artist

    David Rishty is the president of Palm Tree Records, Kygo’s label imprint under Sony Music that is home to artists like Sam Felt, Forrester, Thomas Jack and more.

    In this episode we talk about David's music industry career and the mindset that has supported his success, what they look for when signing artists and the importance of really understanding who you are as an artist and the bigger story you're telling.

    Follow David and Palm Tree Records here:
    https://www.instagram.com/daverishty
    https://www.instagram.com/palmtreerecs

    And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
    https://www.nikcherwink.com

    • 56 min
    EMMA KAPOTES (Rave Culture Cast) - Adding Value To The Dance Music Community

    EMMA KAPOTES (Rave Culture Cast) - Adding Value To The Dance Music Community

    Emma Kapotes is a content creator/influencer and the host of Rave Culture Cast, a weekly podcast that covers dance music industry news, community topics, festival tips, artist interviews and more.

    In this episode we talk about the CULTURE of dance music, how we both got into the scene, the importance of adding value to the community, tips for social media and more.

    Follow Emma and Rave Culture Cast here:
    https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes
    https://www.tiktok.com/@emmakapotes
    https://www.youtube.com/emmakapotes
    https://www.instagram.com/raveculturecast
    https://www.youtube.com/@RaveCultureCast

    And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
    https://www.nikcherwink.com

    • 53 min
    GOSHFATHER - Lessons Learned From Making 52 Songs In 52 Weeks

    GOSHFATHER - Lessons Learned From Making 52 Songs In 52 Weeks

    After having some early music industry success in an artist duo, Goshfather got stuck in his career and creative process. He was caught up in the party scene, avoiding the studio and almost decided to quit. But he decided to do something crazy instead:

    Make and release 52 songs in 52 weeks.

    He knew that committing to the creative process was the answer to all his problems and blocks. And in this episode we dive deep into the powerful, transformational and incredibly important lessons he learned along the way.

    Follow Goshfather here:
    https://www.instagram.com/goshfather
    https://www.threads.net/@goshfather

    And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
    https://www.nikcherwink.com

    • 1 hr 5 min
    FETISH - How To Create A Viral Hit Song (Hint: Don't Try To)

    FETISH - How To Create A Viral Hit Song (Hint: Don't Try To)

    Fetish's song "Come Check This" is one of the biggest viral hits from the past few years, being used over a billion times by content creators. But he's not chasing viral moments. His genuine passion for production and experimentation has been the fuel behind his success and growing brand and reputation in the dance music industry, with a constant schedule of releases being supported by some of the biggest DJs in the world and getting millions on plays on Spotify.

    Follow Fetish here:
    https://www.instagram.com/itsyourfetish
    https://www.tiktok.com/@itsyourfetish_

    And visit my site to join the mailing list, book a free coaching call or get in touch:
    https://www.nikcherwink.com

    • 49 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

elpayodavid ,

Solid and valuable advice for artists!

Nik is giving us some amazing valuable insights to becoming a touring artist, both through his guest artists that have been through it and on that journey or through his insights from working in the industry and coaching a multitude of artists. Great stuff!

DJMartini ,

Great show! Great guests!

Love everything about this show. Each guest has been super dope and incredible to hear their stories their struggles and hear how their mindset got them towards greatness!

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