Nick Rose on Connecticut’s Music Scene, Fat Joe Scam & Crazy Video Shoots

Born Nicholas William Costantini - Nick Rose is a 24-year-old artist, songwriter and producer from Connecticut, born in New Britain and raised in Plainville. Nick is the co-founder and creative director of his imprint DONT TRIP RECORDINGS LLC. Inspired by his personal tribulations and his love for popular culture, a 12-year-old Nick began utilizing his talents as a writer and multi-instrumentalist to produce his own songs from his bedroom. Inspired equally by 1940's big-band jazz, Motown soul and classic hip-hop, Rose consistently finds himself defying genres and cross-pollinating elements from the expansive variety of music he grew up listening to. Since 2017, Rose's numerous singles and projects have garnered over 2 million streams across all platforms. With years of experience performing around Connecticut and surrounding states - opening for the likes of Ghostface Killah and Bizarre of D12 - his music has received praise from publications such as Elevator, Daily Chiefers and EARMILK. Crazy Merch: https://lifeismerch.com/ Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires Connect with Nick Rose: https://www.instagram.com/nxckrxse/ Merch: https://lifeismerch.com/ 00:00:00 Interview with Multi-talented Artist Nick Rose 00:01:48 Revolutionizing Music Distribution with DistroKid 00:03:45 Meeting Eminem: A Starstruck Moment 00:05:38 Inspiring Encounters at Hartford's Smila Cafe 00:07:40 Behind the Scenes: Creating an Insane Music Video 00:09:35 Creating a Vision for the Connecticut Music Scene 00:11:34 Crazy Video Shoot Stories and Police Encounters 00:13:32 The Revival of Music Videos in a Short-form World 00:15:36 Navigating a Quiet Year in Music Creation 00:17:33 Breaking the Cycle of Music Creation 00:19:26 The Creative Process Before Song Release 00:21:38 Creative Problem Solving in Music 00:23:19 Degrees of Separation in the Music Industry 00:25:14 Behind the Scenes at Cardi B's Album Release Party 00:27:19 The Decline of Arrogant Artists in the Music Industry 00:29:16 The True Definition of Success 00:31:30 The Global Reach of Music Fans 00:33:27 Pursuing Music: Failing Out of School and Life Lessons 00:35:40 Pursuing a Music Career Amid Financial Struggles 00:37:37 The Financial Struggles of Pursuing Music 00:39:40 Navigating the Music Business Successfully 00:41:51 Getting Burned in the Music Industry 00:44:09 Getting Burned in Website Creation 00:45:53 Navigating the Music Industry and Scams 00:47:45 The Importance of Staying True to Your Vision 00:49:54 Creating a Cohesive Album Experience 00:52:05 Connecticut Music History and Collaborations 00:54:01 Authenticity: The Key to Success 00:56:05 Enhancing Communication in Creative Projects 00:58:00 Colorblindness Realizations and Experiences 01:00:29 Recap and Future Podcast Plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices