First Things THRST E033 - How I Made MILLIONS As A DJ | Mark Knight
Feb 18, 2024
01:19:56
When it comes to electronic dance music, our guest today needs no introduction. Mark Knight is a veteran house artist who has spent the past 15+ years paving a new course for the genre as we know it. From selling out the world’s biggest venues with his electrifying performances to revolutionising the industry through his legendary record label Toolroom Records, Mark’s influence knows no bounds. In this episode, Mark breaks down all things music-related, offering insight into the life of a worldwide DJ, exposing the realities of the music industry and much more.
00:00 Introduction
03:12 The evolution of house music
05:30 DJing
09:04 Top tips for growing as a DJ
11:00 Navigating social status & overcoming imposter syndrome
15:00 The psychology of DJing: controlling energy
17:12 How Mark organises music for his DJ sets
20:24 Authenticity is key & the cons of “selling out”
21:03 Mark’s best career moments & the disadvantages of reaching #1
25:40 Writing the “perfect” track & music production secrets
28:40 Balancing music production with DJing
29:44 The beginning of Toolroom Records (born out of creativity)
34:40 The responsibilities of a record label
37:42 Toolroom’s best signings & academy for music production tutoring
41:30 The evolution of selling music: from vinyl, CDs to MP3
45:33 Mark’s most successful single (and how much he earned from it)
49:30 Copyright, sampling & the BTS of releasing a single
52:30 How social media has revitalised music & remixing vs originals
58:10 Mark’s favourite clubs to play & most respected DJ in his career
01:01:33 Ibiza’s growth as a global dance destination
01:02:15 Who are the most paid DJs?
01:05:22 Building a legacy & finding true happiness
01:09:00 Work life balance
01:10:35 Next steps for Toolroom and Mark Knight
01:13:15 Mark’s new business venture (non-music related)
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Instagram: /djmarkknight
Toolroom Records: https://toolroomrecords.com/
00:00 Introduction
03:12 The evolution of house music
05:30 DJing
09:04 Top tips for growing as a DJ
11:00 Navigating social status & overcoming imposter syndrome
15:00 The psychology of DJing: controlling energy
17:12 How Mark organises music for his DJ sets
20:24 Authenticity is key & the cons of “selling out”
21:03 Mark’s best career moments & the disadvantages of reaching #1
25:40 Writing the “perfect” track & music production secrets
28:40 Balancing music production with DJing
29:44 The beginning of Toolroom Records (born out of creativity)
34:40 The responsibilities of a record label
37:42 Toolroom’s best signings & academy for music production tutoring
41:30 The evolution of selling music: from vinyl, CDs to MP3
45:33 Mark’s most successful single (and how much he earned from it)
49:30 Copyright, sampling & the BTS of releasing a single
52:30 How social media has revitalised music & remixing vs originals
58:10 Mark’s favourite clubs to play & most respected DJ in his career
01:01:33 Ibiza’s growth as a global dance destination
01:02:15 Who are the most paid DJs?
01:05:22 Building a legacy & finding true happiness
01:09:00 Work life balance
01:10:35 Next steps for Toolroom and Mark Knight
01:13:15 Mark’s new business venture (non-music related)
» Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - https://www.digitalplaybook.net/
» Transform your physique - https://www.thrstapp.com/
» My clothing brand, THRST - https://thrstofficial.com
» Custom Bioniq supplements: CODEBQMIKETHURSTON - https://shorturl.at/fRV67
» Join @Whoop and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst
Follow Mark Knight
Instagram: /djmarkknight
Toolroom Records: https://toolroomrecords.com/