Charlie Tee on Drum & Bass, Selling Out, and Industry Pressure

It's always a pleasure catching up with my mate Noizu, and this week we had a lot to dig into. In this episode, we explore what life looks like after recently becoming a father and how he balances fatherhood with a demanding music schedule. We pull back the curtain on where revenue actually comes from in dance music today, getting transparent about why the real money remains out on the road. The landscape has shifted dramatically: hitting one million streams simply does not carry the weight it once did, and the touring circuit is feeling the sting of tougher ticket sales across the board.

It is a massive honor to sit down with Wax Motif on the podcast this week. In this episode, we unpack the reality of making a living behind the decks. We chat about how Los Angeles used to be the ultimate hub for electronic music and how the scene shifted drastically after 2020. With artists getting creative and playing sets on rooftops, deep in jungles, and across stunning global locations, DJing expanded into a truly international movement while LA simply became an overwhelmingly expensive place to stay. Wax opens up about his intense grind during that era and how the constant momentum ultimately led him to step back and take a year and a half break from touring just to reclaim his personal time.

It is awesome to sit down with Jackie Hollander on the podcast this week. In this episode, we jump right into her wild path into the world of DJing and music production. It is crazy to think her career really kicked off in 2022 when she started releasing tracks and playing sets at USC frat parties, and now she is taking on massive stages like EDC Las Vegas. We talk all about the many odd jobs and obstacles she navigated to get to this point. From working in cybersecurity and nannying to acting as a financial advisor for her parents' company, Jackie truly did whatever it took to fund her dream and land where she is today.We also get into the educational side of her journey and how having Justin Jay as a mentor completely changed the game. She shares how he always made time for his students and hosted regular Zoom calls to teach them the reality of music production. Beyond the studio, we open up about how she handles the intense stress and pressure of the music industry and her process for constantly setting new goals to keep her career moving forward. Jackie has such an inspiring story for anyone trying to break into the scene.This episode is sponsored by the following:Toneframer - Head to https://www.toneframer.com/will and code WILL gets you 50% off your first three months.Playlist Push - use code WILLPUSH for 15% off at checkout https://playlistpush.com/spotify-playlists-promotion⏲ Follow Will Clarke ⏱https://willclarke.komi.io/https://djwillclarke.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OmOdgwIzub8DYPxQYbbbi?si=hEx8GCJAR3mhhhWd_iSuewhttps://www.instagram.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.facebook.com/willclarkedjhttps://twitter.com/djwillclarkehttps://www.tiktok.com/@djwillclarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am so excited to have WME agent Bailey Greenwood on the podcast this week. In this episode, we dive right into the incredible challenges that come with balancing such a massive roster. When you are representing industry heavyweights and massive touring acts like Groove Armada, Ellen Allien, TOKiMONSTA, Sara Landry, and LP Giobbi, the stakes are incredibly high. We break down the real differences between managing bands versus DJs and look closely at how the touring lifestyle comes with its own unique pros and cons in each space.

I am so excited to welcome Devault to the podcast this week. In this episode, we dive right into exactly how he became such a known name in the Electronic Music Scene in the last 10 years. We talk all about the daily grind of putting in the work and how spending countless hours refining his sound in the clubs really shaped his identity as an artist. Devault is incredibly passionate about making sure his music carries a consistent sonic signature across multiple records. He is huge on using his tracks to tell a cohesive story, creating these deeply immersive worlds and experiences for his listeners, and he loves partnering with other creators who share that exact same vision.