Pick Yourself
Pick Yourself is the number one podcast that helps you build and grow your electronic music artist career. You will learn strategies, mindset, tactics, and tools that you can implement today to break through tomorrow. If you're an electronic music producer or DJ, this podcast is made for you. The show airs weekly on Tuesday and covers topics like "how to get more bookings", "the best release promotion strategy for electronic music", or "how to find the perfect record label". Moreover, you will get behind-the-scenes interviews with some of the most respected artists, label owners, booking agents, music PR specialists, and club owners in the industry.Pick Yourself is hosted by Philip Röder, founder of Copilco Productions, a mixing and mastering studio specializing in electronic music. The title of the show is an homage to Seth Godin, one of the wisest mentors out there.
Episodes
52 episodes
Linn Elisabet Interview - Acts of Rebellion and Electronic Music With a Mission
Read an in-depth blog post here: https://pickyourself.com/skills-mindset/linn-elisabet-interview/Get the "Seven Strategies of Highly Successful Electronic Music" for free: https://pickyourself.com/free/
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Episode 52
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How to Write an Artist Bio that Stands out - Interview with Dee Cunning from Aboutitude
Find a detailed blog post on this topic here.Start growing your artist career and download the "Seven Strategies of Highly Successful Electronic Music Artists":
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Episode 51
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38:10
10 Music Industry Secrets That Will Help You Succeed in 2021
In this episode, I’m sharing the ten biggest music industry secrets that will help you build a meaningful, long-term music career.Find a detailed blog post on this topic here.
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Episode 50
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33:30
How To Make Money From Music And Turn Your Passion Into A Career
Find a detailed blog post on this topic here.Start growing your artist career and download the "Seven Strategies of Highly Successful Electronic Music Artists":
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Episode 49
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29:35
The Secret Behind An Awesome EPK for musicians and DJs
In this week's episode, we're going to talk about how to craft a highly effective electronic press kit (EPK) which bloggers and journalists actually want to consume.Find a detailed blog post on this topic
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Episode 48
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32:14
Music Production Tutorials - The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
In this episode, I'm going to bust the three biggest myths that keep popping up in music production tutorials. Free education is great, but you have to be careful and be able to separate facts from opinions.Find a detailed blog post on ...
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Episode 47
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32:42
The Three Best Music Marketing Strategies That Actually Work
Forget about short-sighted tactics. These three music marketing strategies are designed to lead to success in the long run.Find a detailed blog post on this topic here.Start g...
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Episode 46
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24:41
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome As An Artist
In this week's episode, we're talking about a very common issue among music producers and many other creatives: Impostor Syndrome. I'm going to share with you three steps that will help you overcome impostor syndrome as an artist.Find a...
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Episode 45
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19:41
How to get on Beatport charts (and why it doesn't really matter)
In this episode, you're going to learn what exactly it takes to get your track charted on Beatport, Juno, Traxsource, or any other platform. That being said, I don't believe it makes sense to run after chart positions. So listen to what you sho...
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Episode 44
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22:44
Is Spotify Bad For Artists? The Streaming Discussion Revisited
Spotify and other streaming platforms have a notoriously bad reputation among artists and labels. But let's take a closer look and really find out what the streaming era means for upcoming artists.Find a detailed blog post on this topic...
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Episode 43
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37:46
Feeling overwhelmed as an artist? Here's how to deal with it
In this episode, you're going to learn how to deal with overwhelm as an artist. I'm going to share with you five strategies that have helped me in the past and I'm sure they're going to help you too.Find a detailed blog post on this top...
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Episode 42
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21:59
Should Music Be Political? Why Artists Need To Speak Out
The death of George Floyd, caused by racist police brutality, has once again raised the question whether music should be political or not. Do artists have an obligation to speak out? I believe they do, especially now in the Techno and H...
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Episode 41
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19:52
How To Get Better At Mixing (5 Easy Steps)
In this episode, we're talking about how you can get better at mixing your songs.Find a detailed blog post on this topic hereStart growing your artist career and download the...
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Episode 40
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31:45
5 Reasons Why You Need A Website As A Music Producer Or DJ
In his episode, you're going to learn why you need a website as a music producer or DJ. If you think that having a SoundCloud profile and an Instagram channel is enough, think again. You need at least ONE channel you truly own.Find a de...
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Episode 39
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36:23
Ghost-Producing Techno And House - The New Normal Or The Death Of Our Scene
In this week's episode, we're discussing a spicy topic: Ghost-producing. Is it okay if somebody else writes and produces a song for you? What about credits and royalties? And most importantly: What about honesty towards your fans?Find a...
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Episode 38
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30:21
Kraftwerk And Techno: What Today's Music Producers Can Learn From Them
In this episode, I'm going to share five things with you that you as an upcoming electronic music producer can learn from the iconic band Kraftwerk.Find a detailed blog post on this topic
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Episode 37
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27:19
9 Critical Success Habits Of Music Producers And DJs
In this episode, you're going to learn 9 critical success habits of music producers and DJs.Find a detailed blog post hereStart growing your artist career and download the "S...
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Episode 36
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37:02
How To Overcome Writer's Block As A Music Producer
In this episode of Pick Yourself, I'm giving you five strategies to deal with writer's block and get creative again.Find a detailed blog post on this topic hereStart growing ...
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Episode 35
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31:13
What Is The Best DAW For Electronic Music?
In this episode of Pick Yourself, we're discussing whether there's a best DAW for electronic music.Find a detailed blog post on this topic here Start growing your artist care...
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Episode 34
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32:14
Are Record Labels Still Relevant?
In this episode, we're discussing whether labels are still important or not today.Find a detailed blog post on this topic hereStart growing your artist career and download th...
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Episode 33
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22:21
Art vs. Capitalism And How To Escape The Dilemma
In this episode, we're discussing how to escape the dilemma of making meaningful art in a capitalist system.Find a detailed blog post on this topic here Start growing your ar...
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Episode 32
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23:38
Generate Song Ideas In Electronic Music Like A Pro
In this episode, you're going to learn 5 tricks to generate song ideas in electronic music.Find a detailed blog post on this topic hereStart growing your artist career and do...
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Episode 31
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30:05
How To Survive Any Crisis As An Artist
In this episode, we're talking about how to prepare for any crisis as an artist. Find a detailed blog post on this episode hereStart growing your artist career and download t...
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Episode 30
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35:54
Artist Image Development - Dos And Don'ts
In this week's episode of Pick Yourself, we're taking a closer look at developing your artist image the right way. Find a detailed blog post for this episode hereStart growin...
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Episode 29
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25:45
Things Successful Artists Do
After last week's episode on what successful artists don't do, we'll now talk about what they DO. In this episode you will learn which healthy behaviour and actions you might want to adopt to make success more likely.Find a detailed blo...
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Episode 28
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28:51