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Mike Allison, also known as Captain, is a full-time DJ and producer based out of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Mike’s got over 20 years experience as a DJ and has performed alongside Skrillex, Vaski, DJ Rob Swift, and more. He’s also been using Ableton Live since version 1!
This week we talk about his transition to a full time career as a DJ and Producer, the role of mentorship, his live-streaming setup during the pandemic, how to identify legitimate marketing services for your music, how to sells merch online, and who you need to hire first.
Make sure you go back and listen to part one of the interview first!
You’ll Learn
- How to set up a DJ livestream
- How to operate a membership website
- How to market merch, plugins, and Ableton racks on a website
- How to organize your sound library as a producer
- Why a DJ should have a Linkedin profile
- Must-have plugin and website tools for a DJ and producer
Resources
- Find Captain
- Website – artist website
- Captainssounds.com – his online store for music, templates, racks, merch and more
- 10 Free Ableton Racks
- Free VSTs – Captain’s recommendations
- Recommended tools – Captain’s recommendations for online and software tools
- YouTube
- Also mentioned
- Streaming tools:
- Producer tools
- Website tools
