E033 - How I Made MILLIONS As A DJ | Mark Knight

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 Introduction03:12 The evolution of house music05:30 DJing09:04 Top tips for growing as a DJ11:00 Navigating social status & overcoming imposter syndrome15:00 The psychology of DJing: controlling energy17:12 How Mark organises music for his DJ sets20:24 Authenticity is key & the cons of “selling out”21:03 Mark’s best career moments & the disadvantages of reaching #125:40 Writing the “perfect” track & music production secrets28:40 Balancing music production with DJing29:44 The beginning of Toolroom Records (born out of creativity)34:40 The responsibilities of a record label37:42 Toolroom’s best signings & academy for music production tutoring41:30 The evolution of selling music: from vinyl, CDs to MP345:33 Mark’s most successful single (and how much he earned from it)49:30 Copyright, sampling & the BTS of releasing a single52:30 How social media has revitalised music & remixing vs originals58:10 Mark’s favourite clubs to play & most respected DJ in his career01:01:33 Ibiza’s growth as a global dance destination01:02:15 Who are the most paid DJs?01:05:22 Building a legacy & finding true happiness01:09:00 Work life balance01:10:35 Next steps for Toolroom and Mark Knight01:13:15 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/FirstThingsThrstFollow Mark KnightInstagram: /djmarkknightToolroom Records: https://toolroomrecords.com/