Are you losing motivation in your music career because of slow growth? How do you build the skill of resiliency against rejection? Can you find a music business partner that keeps you motivated and dedicated to your art? This episode shares the story of DJ duo Walker & Royce, who not only developed a perfectly complementary partnership, but also have countless stories of perseverance in becoming the successful artists they are today.
In this episode, we cover:
- Finding a business partner that compliments your strengths & weaknesses
- Building resilience to rejection
- How to keep yourself dedicated despite slow career growth
- Working on projects with the right creative energy and knowing when to take a step back
Walker & Royce is a tech-house DJ duo from New York City. The pair produced their first two full length albums, Self Help and No Big Deal, with Dirtybird Records after successful tracks with labels like Crosstown Rebels, OFF Recordings, and Moda Black. They’ve collaborated with Green Velvet, Diplo, Channel Tres, and more for the bass-heavy tracks that built them a name in the electronic music scene.
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00:00 Introduction to Walker & Royce
02:00 Touring their Second Dirtybird Album
04:02 Self Care Routine for DJs
7:13 How Walker & Royce Started
10:15 Transitioning Into a Music Career
12:27 Strengths & Weaknesses as a DJ
17:10 Marketing Music as an Introvert
19:20 The Key to Making it as an Artist
21:06 Building Resilience to Rejection
21:40 Perseverance Despite Slow Career Growth
25:10 Dedication to Making Music
27:40 The Timelessness of Great Electronic Music
28:45 Knowing When to Spend Creative Energy
31:46 Changing Up DJ Sets
33:15 Planning Shows After Tour
36:10 Advice for Not Giving Up
38:01 Walker & Royce’s Current Favorite Track
40:35 Miami Music Week Promo
