#204 KSHMR - Writing for Beyonce, Selena Gomez, Cracking Jokes with Jay Z & Becoming Huge in EDM

Podcast Overview: Will & KSHMR discuss knowing your financial worth, being big in Europe vs the States, producing for Beyonce & comparing yourself to other artists. Who is KSHMR: KSHMR is an American musician, songwriter, DJ, record producer, former rapper, and singer. He was ranked 23rd on DJ Mag's 2015 Top 100 DJs poll and was awarded highest new entry for the year. In the same poll he elevated to 12th in 2016 and 2017, and again in 2020. He was ranked 11th in the same poll in 2021; and in 2022 in same poll he ranked 12. In July 2017, he launched Dharma Worldwide, a sublabel of Spinnin' Records. Kshmr performed live at many music festivals like Coachella, Tomorrowland, EDC, Ultra and Sunburn. If you would like to join my community to carry on with all of these discussions please sign up to the link here: http://willclarke.club/ ⏲ Listen/Watch: https://awhin.lnk.to/compilation ⏲ Follow Will Clarke ⏱ https://djwillclarke.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OmOd...   / djwillclarke     / willclarkedj     / djwillclarke     / djwillclarke   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcasting 03:38 Success in the Music Industry 09:08 The Intersection of Business and Creativity 13:38 The Importance of Business Knowledge in the Music Industry 18:03 Transitioning from Pop to Dance Music 30:26 The Transition to Kashmir 34:08 Creativity in Dance Music Production 34:23 The Pressure of Expectations 36:19 Comparing Successes 39:00 Being Authentic 41:13 The Value of Authenticity in Dance Music Show Notes - KSHMR.rtf 41:57 The Longevity of Dance Music Legends 42:56 The Hustle Mindset 43:30 Finding Joy in the Journey 45:20 Losing Sight of Who You Are 46:23 Exploring New Challenges 49:06 Poking at the Loop 52:53 The Success of Splice Packs 56:49 The Process of Creating an Album 01:00:26 Working with Others in the Studio 01:04:27 Finding Collaborators 01:06:03 Breaking the Loop 01:08:16 The Importance of Loving Your Work 01:09:08 Creating Music for Yourself 01:10:14 The Beauty of Making Music 01:11:36 The Delusion of Pursuing Music 01:13:31 Passion and Success 01:14:26 Believing in Your Creation 01:15:14 Conclusion and How to Connect