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The Racket House Podcast
by Jon Gilman
Helping to inspire, inform, educate, motivate and keep hope alive for musicians, creatives, entrepreneurs and anyone else who wants to grow their brand in the music or creative spaces. Join me each time as I sit down with music industry professionals, up-and-coming artists, people at the top of their game, and many more to discuss all things music and success in our fun corner of the world!
Episodes
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Inside The Mind of an AI Music Detective | Jason Grishkoff | Episode 32 of The Racket House Podcast
@submithub founder Jason Grishkoff on why he just banned AI music from the platform, how a 30% approval rate became the industry standard, and why he thinks half the artists paying for promotion will never make their money back. In this episode of The Racket House Podcast, Jon sits down with...
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Inside The Mind of an A&R Executive | Thomas Garcia | Episode 31 of The Racket House Podcast
@ThomasGarciaMusic on why brand matters more than the music now, signing Fisher and Subtronics before they blew up, and why he tells new artists to just finish three songs and stop overthinking it. In this episode of The Racket House Podcast, Jon sits down with Thomas Garcia, a house producer…
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Inside The Mind of a Sonic Alchemist | Ofier | Episode 30 of The Racket House Podcast
@ofiermusic on why he'd rather stay a medium-sized artist than chase the $300K DJ fee, giving without expectation, and why it's fine for artists to keep a day job. In this episode of The Racket House Podcast, Jon sits down with Ofier, an international DJ, producer, and guitarist out of LA known...
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Inside The Mind of a Genre-Bending Connector | Will Clarke | Episode 29 of The Racket House Podcast
Will Clarke on quitting, luck, marketing, and why he'd turn down $100 million to keep making music. In this episode of The Racket House Podcast, Jon sits down with Will Clarke, a Grammy-nominated producer, DJ, and podcaster with over 100 million streams. He's played Coachella, EDC, and Red Rocks....
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Inside The Mind of a Playlist Master | Finch Bergling | Episode 28 of The Racket House Podcast
Finch Bergling on playlists, ads, music marketing, and how to actually grow as an independent artist in 2026. In this episode of The Racket House Podcast, Jon sits down with Finch Bergling, a music marketing expert and playlist curator who helps independent artists get heard. Finch runs some of…
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Inside The Mind of a Music Power Couple | Mia & Rufus Moore | Episode 27 of The Racket House Podcast
Mia Moore & Rufus Blaq on building a label, running a music business as a couple, and what it really takes to win in this industry. In this episode of The Racket House Podcast, Jon sits down with Mia Moore and Rufus Blaq, the husband and wife team behind Silent Success Entertainment, an…
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Inside the Mind of a Global Artist & Founder | Mikul Wing on Episode 26 of The Racket House Podcast
Mikul Wing ( @AutografMusic ) on building 500M+ streams, touring globally, and growing a music career in 2026.In this episode of The Racket House Podcast, Jon sits down with Mikul Wing of Autograf, a global electronic trio with 500M+ streams, major festival performances, and brand deals with…
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Inside the Mind of a DJ Developer | Grahame Farmer on The Racket House Podcast Ep. 25
In this episode, Jon sits down with Grahame Farmer of Data Transmission and creator of The Artist Blueprint.Grahame has spent nearly two decades helping DJs, producers, and independent artists build real audiences and sustainable careers. We talk about the biggest mistakes artists make today, why...
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Inside the Mind of a Music Psychologist | Dr. Sunni Lampasso on The Racket House Podcast Ep. 24
In this episode, Jon sits down with Dr. Sunni Lampasso, a clinical psychologist and executive coach working at the intersection of leadership and electronic dance music.Known as the psychologist beyond the booth, Dr. Lampasso advises touring DJs, producers, label founders, and industry...
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Inside the Mind of a Modern Artist Manager | Tay Allen on The Racket House Podcast Ep. 23
In this episode, Jon sits down with Tay Allen, a respected artist manager in the dance and electronic music world and the founder of Native Rec, a NYC-based management company.Tay’s path to management didn’t follow a straight line. After 13 years in healthcare, she started as an intern at Deep…
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Inside the Mind of a Dancefloor Intuitive | MARO on The Racket House Podcast Ep. 22
In this episode of The Racket House Podcast, Jon talks with MARO, a Denver-based Filipina-Irish DJ known for reading the dance floor through instinct and feel. Blending tech house, groovy techno, and indie dance, MARO shares how she approaches song selection, crowd energy, and building sets that...
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Inside the Mind of a Frequency Freak | Alexander Hume on The Racket House Podcast Ep. 21
Today we welcome Alexander Hume who is a Seattle-based mixing & mastering engineer, educator, and producer. As a Certified Apple Digital Masters (ADM) provider, he’s worked on projects for major labels including Capitol, Columbia, Universal Music Group, mau5trap, and Insomniac. With years of...
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Inside the Mind of a DJing Dentist | NotMeghan on The Racket House Podcast Ep. 20
It's our 20th episode! NotMeghan (colloquially known as Meghan) is a Denver-based DJ and dentist by day, known for her deep and progressive house sets that take listeners on an emotional, melodic journey. Inspired by John Digweed, she approaches every performance as both art and storytelling…
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Inside the Mind of a Promo God Round 2 | The Racket House Podcast Ep. 19
He's BACK! For the first time ever, we welcome back a guest and it's our favorite music marketer THE Promogod. In this episode we talk about what it takes for artists to be successful in 2025. What a promising artist looks like, what an artist with no hope looks like, and how he thinks about...
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Inside the Mind of a Visionary Talent Builder | Helen Gutierrez | The Racket House Podcast Ep. 18
On this episode we welcome Helen Gutierrez, co-founder of Straight Edge Entertainment Group. She shares how she develops artists with authenticity, transparency, and purpose. We talk artist management, social media, career growth, and what it takes to build a lasting music career.If you're an...
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Inside the Mind of an Artist Whisperer - Tom Astley Williams on The Racket House Podcast Episode 17
Artist manager, experiential event producer, entrepreneur, husband, dad... Tom has lived a thousand lifetimes and he's still pumping. Tom Astley Williams lives at the intersection of music, culture, and experience. He's a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, artist manager, DJ, and the founder of...
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Inside the Mind of an Unapologetic Creator - Jako on The Racket House Podcast Episode 16
Today’s guest is a true multi-hyphenate: DJ, producer, model, and adult entertainment icon - Jako is in the building! Born Jaclyn Dardarian, you may know her from her work as Darcie Dolce, where she took over the modeling and adult world, gracing the cover of Penthouse twice and winning titles…
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Inside the Mind of a Purposeful Lyricist - Benny Freestyles on The Racket House Podcast Episode 15
My guest today is an artist whose music fans describe as therapeutic. Blending Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, and Folk, Benny Freestyles creates dreamy, uplifting songs with messages of freedom, truth, and love. He not only performs the vocals for his tracks, but he also produces and mixes them as well.He...
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Inside the Mind of Relentless Beatmakers - DONT BLINK on The Racket House Podcast Episode 14
DONT BLINK! No really, it's DONT BLINK music! All the way from Bali! They’ve made a significant impact on the Tech-House scene and have a great story to share. Since their formation in 2018, Oskar and Aleks have released over 50 tracks across prominent labels such as their own LOW CEILING…
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Inside the Mind of a Music Tech Architect - Oskar Eichler on The Racket House Podcast Episode 13
As the CEO and Founder of @Songstats Oskar has revolutionized how artists and labels access real-time music analytics, providing invaluable insights across platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and TikTok. Beyond Songstats, he's played a pivotal role in @1001tracklists the world's leading DJ...
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Inside the Mind of a Music Marketing Wiz - Jesse Cannon on The Racket House Podcast Episode 12
I did it. I got THE Jesse Cannon on the podcast. If you don't know him, that's okay. He's only one of the most decorated music marketing veterans in the game. Plus a YouTube and Podcasting expert who also happens to own the largest podcasting studio in NYC. That's a big deal.But real talk - Jesse...
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Inside the Mind of a Denver Sound Shaper - RC3 on The Racket House Podcast Episode 11
Our first in-person episode! Rob West is RC3, a Denver-based DJ and producer who also runs 128 Productions, bringing some of the biggest acts in dance music to the Rockies. Rob and I have known each other for years but never had the chance to sit down and really get to know each other. So what...
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Inside the Mind of a Next-Gen Tastemaker - Kaysin on The Racket House Podcast Episode 10
It's our decade episode! Welcome to the 10th episode of The Racket House Podcast where two things are true: we had some serious technical difficulties and we also had on a rising star in the dance and electronic world, our friend @kaysinmusic .Real name Nick Sommers, Nick was kind enough to give...
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Inside the Mind of an Event Curation Queen - Kay Cote on The Racket House Podcast Episode 09
Kay Cote is the founder of Amplify EDM and @ampedcast. The Classy raver herself is a community builder connecting the world of dance music in Texas. She does this by throwing music events and hosting her live podcast, AMPEDCast, shot in front of a studio audience. She believes in giving dance...
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Inside the Mind of a Promo God - The Promo God on The Racket House Podcast Episode 08
I caught up with one of the biggest names in music marketing for independent musicians, The Promo God who is hands down one of the nicest guys in the music industry and full of wisdom that he pumps out on his socials daily. I wanted Promo God on because I discovered him earlier this year and...
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Inside the Mind of a Disco Demon - The Goshfather on The Racket House Podcast Episode 07
On easily the highest-energy episode of The Racket House Podcast to date, I sat down with the Disco demon himself, The @GoshfatherTV .Victor, aka The Goshfather, is a San Francisco-based artist who’s shaking up the electronic music scene by blending disco, funk, and tech house into a sound that’s...
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Inside The Mind of a Piano Wizard - KAYA Musique on The Racket House Podcast Episode 06
This week we welcome a dear friend of mine to the podcast, @KAYA.musique ! KAYA (aka Jean-Philippe Kaya) skillfully merges his background in classical piano and film scoring with a passion for DJing and producing electronic music. Hailing from Bordeaux, France, with parents from Cameroon and…
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Inside The Mind of a Social Media Guru - Alex Drachnik on The Racket House Podcast Episode 05
Today I’m very excited because not only do I get to sit down with one of the first friends I made when I moved to LA, but I also get to chat with a social media powerhouse who has somehow cracked the code on going viral (and has nearly 4MM social media followers across platforms to boot). When I...
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Inside The Mind of a Stereo Punk - Jake Clavette on The Racket House Podcast Episode 04
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2013, Jake Clavette has spent over a decade immersed in music. From starting his first business in 2016 writing music for TV, film, and other projects, to working with iconic brands like Ray-Ban, Tidal, Roc Nation, and FOX, he’s built an impressive portfolio. As a...
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Inside The Mind of a Music Industry Entrepreneur - James Gross on The Racket House Podcast Episode 03
James Gross is the definition of a jack of all trades and a serial entrepreneur. He stepped his foot in the music industry door nine years ago when he began shooting photo and video for concerts and festivals. Then he fell into artist management when he realized he could do a good do a better job...
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Inside The Mind of a Creative Coach - Hannah Bowers on The Racket House Podcast Episode 02
Hannah Bowers is a singer, songwriter, producer, mental health advocate, emotional intelligence assessor and entrepreneur. Her multifaceted artistry is expressed in an array of collaborative projects aimed to empower others to embrace their individuality. She is the founder and CEO of PAL, a...
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Inside the Mind of a Talent Buyer - Mark Andrezyk on The Racket House Podcast Episode 01
I sat down with Mark Andrezyk, head of talent at Framework, Sound Nightclub, Spotlight LA, and one of the biggest stages at a very prominent festival in the desert ;) to understand what he looks for when he books artists to play his events. We talked about the dos and donts of the music industry,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Helping to inspire, inform, educate, motivate and keep hope alive for musicians, creatives, entrepreneurs and anyone else who wants to grow their brand in the music or creative spaces. Join me each time as I sit down with music industry professionals, up-and-coming artists, people at the top of their game, and many more to discuss all things music and success in our fun corner of the world!
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Jon Gilman
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Helping to inspire, inform, educate, motivate and keep hope alive for musicians, creatives, entrepreneurs and anyone else who wants to grow their brand in the music or creative spaces. Join me each time as I sit down with music industry professionals, up-and-coming artists, people at the top of...
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