Podcasts by Can U Put Me On Guestlist?
As the dance music industry grows and grows, Katie digs deep into the lives of DJs, producers, managers, tour managers, publicists, club owners, label managers, promoters... (basically all of the people who get asked for guestlist) to find out how they started out, challenges they’ve come across, achievements, opinions, goals and, of course, all of the exciting stories that they’ve made along the way... And there's definitely some good ones out there.
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Baloo: Saudi Arabia's booming music scene - From behind closed doors to 750k+ festival goers in 3 years from 2023-11-21T07:30:55
‘I didn’t expect this to happen in my lifetime’, Chief Creative Officer of MDLBEAST, Baloo is next on the podcast, and what an insightful conversation it was. Before private events went public in 2...
ListenDrunken Kong: What’s the dance music scene like in Japan? from 2023-11-14T08:31:47
Discovering what the dance music scene is like in other parts of the world is something that fascinates me. And when it’s somewhere as exciting as Japan, it fascinates me even more. And honestly...
ListenIndira Paganotto: When your dreams come true… What’s next? from 2023-11-07T07:45
After playing in over 4 continents, 92 cities and 29 countries in 2023, headlining over 40 festivals globally including Kappa, EXIT, Monegros, Sonus, Extrema, DGTL and Time Warp as well as all m...
ListenADE directors Meindert Kennis and Jan-Willem Van de Ven: What not to miss at ADE 2023 from 2023-10-13T14:38:58
ADE (my favourite event of the year) has grown into the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music, featuring over 2,900 artists taking part in ...
ListenEmma Chambers - Techno to Tennessee, PR and the blurred lines between working and socialising in the music industry from 2023-10-04T11:17:45
Is going to events an essential part of your role in the music industry? How do you balance your professional and social life when a lot of our jobs consist of going to clubs and festivals? As a...
ListenLeticia van Riel - Managing headline acts ANNA, Sama’ Abduhadi and Victor Ruiz from 2023-09-28T11:19:46
Behind every successful artist is a team of hard working, passionate people, that put everything they’ve got into growing their artist’s career. And Leticia is proof of that. From starting to ma...
ListenElizabeth Cyprian from 2023-06-10T07:04:02
For Elizabeth Cyprian the answer is simple: the success of a brand is dependent upon each department correlating while it creates, nurtures and maintains a distinctive identity. Everything ties ...
ListenAlex Tripi - The Pete Tong DJ Academy from 2023-05-04T15:33:55
Alex is the CEO & Co-founder of The Pete Tong DJ Academy, an online e-learning platform that was launched last year and is made up of over 90 lessons that cover every aspect of a career in D...
ListenLydia Laws & Roberta Hickey from 2023-03-09T14:35:22
Welcome to this International women’s day special in which I highlight and celebrate some of the wonderful things women in music have worked on or taken part in this year, with two of my favouri...
ListenNatalia Roth from 2023-03-04T07:31:04
Puerto Rico-born DJ and producer, Natalia Roth, is up next on the podcast! From working at the door at Space Miami to becoming one of the club's main residents and now playing all around the world ...
ListenCorinne Przybyslawski from 2023-02-23T17:27:30
From music journalist for platforms such as VICE, Mixmag, Resident Advisor and CBC Music to editor of Dance & Electronic at Spotify, Corinne is one of those people you could listen to for ho...
ListenTara Brooks from 2023-02-17T13:34:09
This week we're talking all about music and surfing with the wonderful Tara Brooks! Tara is a DJ and producer from LA and has played at some of the biggest events around the globe- BPM, Burningm...
ListenMarco Faraone from 2023-02-08T17:16:50
Becoming an international artist was his biggest dream as a kid. From a small town in Italy called Luca, Marco Faraone has now played all over the world and released on some of the biggest dance...
ListenJulian Prince & Olivia Gottlieb (SXM Festival) from 2023-02-02T13:30:19
On this next episode of the podcast, we're traveling to the gorgeous island of Saint Martin to talk about the first and only electronic music festival to be held on the island, SXM Festival, with t...
ListenMichelle Pamela from 2021-04-07T07:35:11
Welcome to the last episode of season 3 of Can U Put Me On Guestlist! I couldn't think of a better way to finish this season than with one of my best friends in the entire world, Michelle. If yo...
ListenRosanne Janmaat (COO of ID&T) from 2021-03-31T15:42:37
Welcome back to the podcast! This week I am joined by Rosanne Janmaat who is the COO of ID&T, a Dutch company that has been running since 1992, organizing some of the biggest events in dance mus...
ListenJay Forster (BBC Radio 1) from 2021-03-17T09:41:17
There is nothing that I love talking about more than the fascinating world of broadcasting, so having Jay on the podcast was just fab! Jay Forster is a DJ and producer at BBC Radio 1 where he pr...
ListenChelina Manuhutu from 2021-03-03T09:32:45
Welcome back to Can U Put Me On Guestlist?! Chelina Manuhutu is this week’s guest and what a fun episode it was to record! When I asked Chelina to come on to the show she said “why do...
ListenHannah Wants from 2021-02-24T08:11:05
This week I am joined by the lovely Hannah Wants. Back in December Hannah moved to Ibiza with her gorgeous dog Ivor to reset and work on herself after battling breast cancer for the second time ...
ListenMark Lawrence from 2021-02-08T17:38:48
Mark Lawrence has done so much in the music industry as well as for it. This includes 10 years at PRS as well as being the former CEO of AFEM. Mark is now the director of Black Rock P...
ListenLilly Palmer from 2021-02-02T15:01:26
On this week’s episode of Can U Put Me On Guestlist? I am joined by the lovely Lilly Palmer. Born in Germany but spending a lot of time in Zurich with its great and flourishing underground scene...
ListenFarah Syed (Beatport) from 2021-01-22T12:38:37
Welcome back to ‘Can U Put Me On Guestlist?’! I’m very excited to kick off 2021 with one of life’s gems, Farah Syed. After spending half of her life in California, Farah’s career began in Los An...
ListenLaura Williams (The Secret Inspirer) from 2020-12-20T14:35:02
After fishing the 21 days of resilience challenge with Laura, I knew I had to get her on the podcast. Laura Williams aka The Secret Inspirer works with different individuals and teams in the ent...
ListenHector (Vatos Locos) from 2020-12-14T18:35:41
This week I am joined by someone who I love and admire very much, Hector. With more than 20 years of experience in music behind him, Hector has recently started a new project called V...
ListenKami Tadayon (Lost Beach Club) from 2020-12-06T11:45:52
Kami Tadayon is an entrepreneur, world-wide party promoter, and founder of the renowned Lost Beach Club in Montañita, the only town where clubs and bars can open at the moment (due to Covid) in ...
ListenDave Blackgrove (Paradigm) from 2020-11-27T18:18:01
This week my guest is agent and all-round lovely guy, Dave Blackgrove. Dave is an agent at Paradigm, a worldwide talent agency that provides global representation to a diverse and dyn...
ListenPaul Nolan (Make Your Transition) from 2020-11-23T21:40:42
Audio engineer to legendary electronic artists, DJ & producer, co-founder of Chapter 24 Records, founder of Make Your Transition, sound designer, a lead voice for the Association For Electronic ...
ListenEats Everything from 2020-11-12T14:01:23
This week I am joined by one of my favourite people to interview as he's so down to earth and never fails to give such great answers whilst always putting a massive smile on my face... Today's g...
ListenBlack Girl / White Girl: Diversity and being true to yourself from 2020-07-16T16:38:20
This week I chat with Karin and Ty who together form Black Girl / White Girl. They were so lovely and so inspiring to talk to! We chat about diversity and inclusion in the dance music industry a...
ListenUli Wombacher: A virtual club experience by Watergate from 2020-07-09T14:55:07
In today’s podcast, I chat with Uli Wombacher, who is the director of one of Berlin’s most prestigious nightclubs, Watergate. For the first time since the club was forced to close in March due ...
ListenSam Feldt: Sustainability within the dance music industry from 2020-06-25T18:30:47
Sam works really hard at promoting a more sustainable lifestyle and his mission is a common thread across all of the Heartfeldt business chain: Heartfeldt Radio, Heartfeldt Events, and now Heart...
ListenVictor de la Serna: 10 years of elrow from 2020-06-18T18:06:42
Besides being one of the most down to earth and kindest people you'll meet, Victor de la Serna is the music director at the world’s most colourful, craziest and fun party in the music industry, ...
ListenAnna Tur: Una nueva etapa, recuerdos y aprendizajes from 2020-06-11T12:17:57
Estoy muy ilusionada de por fin poder compartir con vosotros mi podcast en español y más ilusionada aún de que Anna Tur sea mi primera invitada. Como muchos sabréis, he tenido el placer y suerte de...
ListenSophie Bloggs: Artist management, career highlights&setting goals from 2020-06-05T11:03:13
Sophie Bloggs, besides being one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, is an artist manager and runs the electronic music division within YMU, currently managing Danny Howard, Krystal Klear, Ha...
ListenKane (Magnetic Mag): Music journalism, content creation&the scene in LA from 2020-05-28T16:01:18
Kane Michael is a DJ, producer and editor and presenter for Magnetic Magazine. Kane, who is from LA, hosts the very interesting and insightful podcast 'In conversation’, so in this episode we talk ...
ListenBen Turner: IMS Special from 2020-05-22T19:07:35
As most of you already know, this week should have been the International Music Summit here in Ibiza but unfortunately due to the Covid -19 pandemic, it had to be moved to 2021. IMS has been missed...
ListenBontan: Starting a label, mental health and touring from 2020-05-18T19:54:09
My next guest here on Can U put me on Guestlist, is the very talented and just an all-round great guy, Bontan! Bontan has become one of the biggest ever selling acts on Beatport, he won Best Newc...
ListenCoyu: Music, becoming vegan, connecting with fans and of course... Cats. from 2020-05-15T19:24:26
This week my guest is DJ and producer Coyu, who is also the owner of one of the most prominent labels in the worldwide electronic music scene, Suara, and the founder of Suara Foundation, a non-prof...
ListenAvision: Lockdown tips for producers, first gigs and pizza from 2020-04-23T19:05:15
Fortunate to grow up around the rich club culture of NYC and influenced by the sounds around him, Avision now finds himself helping to usher in a new wave of techno for the New York s...
ListenThe Positive Podcast: Messages from the dance music industry from 2020-04-02T18:08:47
Firstly, I’d just like to send you all love and strength during these times. Today’s episode is a bit of a different one. I’ve been finding that the news and social media can be very overwhelmin...
ListenGraham Sahara: DJ, producer, label boss and one of Pacha Ibiza's longest-running residents from 2020-03-16T19:05:25
Graham is one of the most well-known, respected and loved DJs and producers in Ibiza. Awarded best Ibiza DJ 2015 by Ibiza Clubbing Guide Awards and best Ibiza DJ 2017 by DJ Awards, Graham is one of...
ListenNick Yates: Career highlights, Paradise, BPM and more from 2020-03-09T15:15:26
Spanning a 20 year career, Nick has been the driving force behind building a multitude of club nights and festivals, as well as discovering and pulling new talent through the ranks. After a succ...
ListenNeil Evans: Artist management, event promotion, 2020 plans and Ibiza from 2020-01-01T14:08:25
I’m sure that everyone listening to this podcast that works in the industry knows or has heard of Neil Evans from promoting some of the best events in Ibiza to managing well-known names in dance...
ListenTips for artists that get nervous when being interviewed from 2019-12-05T19:45:07
Today it’s just me again! I thought I’d record a short episode on things to keep in mind when you’re going to be interviewed. I’ve been interviewing artists since 2013 now and during that time I...
ListenEóin Smyth: Carl Cox at Space, forward thinking party promoters Game Over and the future of Ibiza from 2019-11-28T21:08:05
This week's episode is with a well-known figure in the music industry and Ibiza’s clubbing scene, Eóin Smyth. Arriving in Ibiza from Dublin at the age of 20, Eoin’s first job on the island was with...
ListenJavi and Rossi from Hello Demo: The new email for music from 2019-11-21T20:45:45
Hello Demo, the multiplatform that is revolutionizing one of the most important tasks of the music industry: sending, receiving and signing new music. In this week’s episode, I chat with Javier ...
ListenLatmun: Career experiences so far from 2019-11-14T19:31:34
This week’s podcast is with DJ, producer and one of the nicest people you’ll meet in the industry: Latmun. We had a quick chat in his studio about his amazing career so far, his biggest challeng...
ListenWhat I've learnt from podcasting so far from 2019-11-07T18:17:48
Today it's just myself on the podcast! I thought it would be interesting to share with you what I've learnt from this incredible podcasting journey so far. It's been so much fun but a lot harder...
ListenMo'Funk: An advanced tutor for Pioneer: Helping other artists improve their skills behind the decks from 2019-10-06T10:30:42
This week my guest is Mo'Funk who is an Artist Relations rep / Advanced Tutor for Pioneer. Born in Sydney, Mo has spent the last few summers in Ibiza where he’s had residencies at Pacha, Cafe Del M...
ListenJulius Jooste: The journey of a photographer from South Africa to Ibiza from 2019-09-26T13:51:50
Julius Jooste is a South African born photographer, best known for his work in the entertainment and night-life scene in Ibiza, Spain. It was at AFDA (The South African School of Motion Picture ...
ListenAndy Stanton - The first 3 years of event brand 33 - Challenges, goals and advice from 2019-09-12T18:59:55
This weeks guest is Andy Stanton. I really loved hearing about Andy’s story because he’s worked so hard to get to where he is today and it just goes to show that lots of hard work really pays of...
ListenJohn Acquaviva: From the beginning up until now from 2019-09-04T23:46:10
John Acquaviva... Where to begin?! John is such an amazing person, down to earth, hard-working and great to be around. I’ve known John for quite a few years now and each year I interview him and al...
ListenRik Woldring: The Brand Father from 2019-07-18T19:23:19
Rik Woldring has a background as a legal counsel at ING Bank but most recently he was the Managing director of leading global music and entertainment PR agency the Media Nanny, who work with massiv...
ListenJoost Toast: Music-induced hearing loss and tinnitus from 2019-06-26T09:38:41
I learnt so much from this episode with Joost Toast from Ibiza Loves Ears! Ibiza Loves Ears is a consciousness campaign launched in Ibiza in 2016. And it was created because by celebrating life a...
ListenValentino Barrioseta: Bridges For Music from 2019-06-20T13:51
This week's guest is Valentino Barrisoseta. Valentino is the founder of Bridges For Music, a non-profit organization that gathers key players of the music industry to support its responsible dev...
ListenSarah Polonsky: One of dance music’s most powerful voices from 2019-06-14T09:58:32
Sarah Polonsky is the former editor of DJ Mag North America, VIBE and more and is the editor known for being the voice of dance music. Previously, she saw electronic music magazine, Elektro, come t...
ListenLydia Laws: PR and environmental change within the electronic music industry from 2019-05-30T13:49:16
Lydia Laws is the founder and director of Lydia Laws PR, an international boutique PR agency for artists, labels and event brands, specializing in electronic music. Now in its third year, her curre...
ListenKim Booth: The connection between dance music and sound heeling from 2019-05-18T09:57:56
Today’s guest is Kim Booth. We had such a lovely chat after one of Kim’s fab yoga classes that she offers at Pikes Ibiza, which is actually also where we recorded this podcast, exciting! Kim has be...
ListenNick Ferguson: From a PR on the streets of Ibiza to promoting some of the most successful events on the island from 2019-05-09T12:29:46
Nick Ferguson has built his way up from being a PR on the streets of Ibiza to launching one of the most thriving electronic music companies in the current scene, The ...
ListenIbiza Special with Stivi from Ibiza Spotlight from 2019-05-02T21:30:07
Another Ibiza season is nearly upon us, and as there are so many changes on the island this year, I thought I'd record this podcast so you have all of the info you ne...
ListenJo Little: Creative Cleansing from 2019-04-26T19:41:52
Jo used to live the high life in the non-stop, fast-paced world of event and music festival production. She worked hard and played harder for long days and longer nights until in a heartbeat her wo...
ListenMatthew Kingsley: Day to day of an agent and the importance of their role from 2019-04-12T20:28:38
Today's guest is Matthew Kingsley who is an agent at CAA and represents lots of different artists from different music genres such as Lee Burridge, Bedouin, Mark Rons...
ListenBen Turner: Beginnings, achievements and mental health from 2019-04-04T01:46:09
Ben has done so much in and for the music industry. He started off as a journalist, he then launched the well-known magazine Muzik, he’s been a TV producer and director, he's the owner of managemen...
ListenJazz Spinder&Attilio Pugliese: Artist and brand management from 2019-03-22T18:04:49
This episode was recorded at the so called 'Palm House' in sunny LA with artist and brand managers Jazz Spinder and Attilio Pugliese from Forward Motion Artists. Betw...
ListenJesse Rose: The importance of creative direction in an artist's career from 2019-03-14T21:35:23
In this week's episode, I chat with Jesse Rose. In 2017 Jesse retired from dance music after a very successful 20-year career that took him all over the world and who has now set up his own own cre...
ListenAlice Browne: When and why an artist should take on a publicist from 2019-03-07T06:58:16
Alice is a fantastic publicist who works with the likes of Cocoon Ibiza, Djulz, Cassy, Fuse, Kevin Saunderson and Hector. In this episode we chat about how she starte...
ListenRob Yilmaz: Event promotion and running a successful night in Ibiza from 2019-02-28T19:37:29
Rob is marketing manager and booker at Lock n Load Events, a London based company that have organized massive events such as SW4, Pyramid London and Together at Amnes...
ListenTrailer: Can U put me on Guestlist? from 2019-02-23T22:14:21
Hello everyone, I’m Katie Knight and welcome to my new podcast, Can you put me on Guestlist? In this first episode, I give you a little more information on what you ...
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