Ryan Oakes' Dream Deal, Early Jack Harlow Collab, & Life as a Signed Artist Unveiled

Ryan Oakes is a phenomenon. The self-made artist is a true testament to what hard work, great songs and undeniable talent can build. Over the past ten years and across over 250 tracks, Ryan has built an empire entirely by himself. Sonically he continues to evolve with punk and rock now seamlessly blending back into the rap-driven sound he started with The prolific artist has been played on BBC Radio One and Sirius XM, and is a mainstay on popular editorial playlists such as Spotify’s Tear Drop, All New Rock, All New Punk, Pop Punk’s Not Dead, The Scene, New Noise, and more. With his highly anticipated debut album due out in 2023, Oakes looks to continue to build on his success as he enters the zenith of his career.Join The Squires Squad (Early Access):https://app.grouped.com/mikesquiresConnect with Mike Squires:https://set.page/mikesquires/Stream Mike Squires & Friends:https://pods.to/mikesquiresConnect with Ryan: https://www.ryanoakesmusic.com/Merch:https://lifeismerch.com/0:00 Intro0:52 How's Tour Been1:37 Hitting Prime In Your 30's3:03 What Pressures Have You Faced4:30 Building Up Touring5:37 Game Changing Moment 7:28 Independent vs Signed8:25 Label Misconceptions9:48 Jack Harlow Collab11:00 State Champs Collab11:47 Hollywood Undead Collab12:23 Hoodie Allen Collab13:20 Advice For Collaborations 15:10 What Did You Do Before Music17:30 What's Early Life For Ryan Oakes19:20 What Would You Tell A Younger You20:50 Adapt or Die 23:42 You Don't Need All The Fans In The World25:32 Meeting Everyone At Shows27:20 Challenges As An Independent Artist29:09 It's More Than Just Being An Artist 31:25 Music Industry Horror Story 34:20 Staying True and Trust Yourself36:20 How Do You Deal With Mental Health37:50 Do You Get Discouraged 40:28 How Do You Not Compare Yourself to Others42:42 Moment You Felt Unstoppable 44:26 Talking Things Into Existence 46:07 Message To Artists, Creatives & Dreamers47:50 WWE48:45 Deadlines50:07 Plug50:32 My Reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices