MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄🎅🏻 with Bassjackers, Jay Hardway & JoeySuki

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An event promoter reveals David Guetta's $250,000 festival fee and explains why it's justified.

["The episode opens with casual banter about holiday preparations, new offices, and Christmas meals, setting a relaxed tone.", "The hosts quickly transition to discussing a TikTok video about David Guetta's $250,000 fee for a festival show.", "They analyze the business rationale, noting the promoter makes $2 million, justifying the high artist fee.", "This leads to a broader conversation about how artists should determine their own fees based on ticket-selling ability.", "The hosts debate whether a higher fee correlates with better quality or simply popularity.", "They explore the importance of an artist's look and brand recognition, comparing it to actors in Hollywood.", "The discussion shifts to the upcoming Avicii documentary 'I'm Tim', with mixed feelings about posthumous releases.", "Jobke raises a question about whether DJs should change their sets to avoid spoilers from online content.", "They reference Steve Aoki's cake-throwing gimmick and the audience's expectation for consistent show elements.", "The hosts answer community questions, starting with Mikey Foden about releasing covers and mechanical licenses.", "Another question from Renzo asks about using samples versus synths, prompting Ralph to advocate heavily for samples.", "Ralph shares that he used a sample for his track 'Bootcamp' and believes Calvin Harris sampled it for 'Dollar Signs'.", "They discuss sample sources like Splice, FL Cloud, and the enduring relevance of Vengeance sample packs.", "A question from T Falcon about reaching out to venues for gigs leads to advice on strategic, non-lingering outreach.", "The hosts reflect on their own careers, meeting through Martin Garrix and the Ace Agency, and their friendship timeline.", "They describe the Dutch tradition of 'gourmet', a communal table-top cooking experience popular at Christmas.", "Ideas for community meet-ups are floated, including bowling or studio visits in the Netherlands.", "The episode concludes with promotional reminders to subscribe, rate the podcast, and a teaser for the next episode.", "Throughout, the conversation is informal, blending personal anecdotes with industry insights.", "The hosts maintain a collaborative, advice-oriented tone typical of the Artist Coaching Podcast."]

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A Christmas catch-up grows into a candid discussion of unfinished releases and the pressure to stay musically relevant.

The Christmas episode settles into the space between a loose year-end catch-up and a more serious reflection on musical legacy. Talk of lighting trouble, an almost finished office and holiday dinner plans leads naturally into wild meat, a documentary that landed differently…

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