Ep 007 – Anton Wirjono
Anton Wirjono is a Jakarta-based DJ, promoter, and events producer who has spent two decades building…
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006 – Didier Zerath
Didier Zerath is a Paris-based music manager whose career spans decades and multiple continents. He has…
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005 – Mak Wai Hoo
Mak Wai Hoo ran independent labels and organized music events in Malaysia for years. There was…
Interviews
Full transcripts with artist managers, label heads, operators, and decision-makers.
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Transforming Spaces and Sounds
Anton Wirjono on building music experiences in Indonesia, the relationship between space and culture, and why…
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Creating Sustainable Value in Music
Didier Zerath on four decades in music management, the difference between building an artist’s career and…
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The Taiwan Insider
Orbis Bo on running an independent venue in Taiwan, the influence of K-pop capital on local…
Essentials
Practical notes drawn from conversations with working music professionals.
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How to Run a Business Like a DJ
Anton Wirjono’s approach to event production as a business model — and the specific skills that…
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Passing The Torch
On mentorship, succession, and staying relevant in an industry that moves fast and remembers slowly.
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Unlocking Music
How independent music professionals are navigating a rapidly changing industry — streaming, AI, and the structural…