The 20 Podcast

Friday, December 6, 2019

Listen: Beatport CEO Robb McDaniels Interview on ‘The 20 Podcast’

Robb McDaniels and DJ Spider

Robb McDaniels and DJ Spider
Robb McDaniels and DJ Spider

On this week’s episode of Beatsource‘s The 20 Podcast, DJ Spider keeps it in the family and speaks with Robb McDaniels.

McDaniels is the CEO of Beatport and venture advisor at Dubai-based investment company TechInvest. Originally a DJ, McDaniels founded INgrooves in 2002, where he served as CEO until 2014. (INgrooves manages North American digital distribution for Universal Music Group, as well as thousands of indie artists and labels.) In 2017, McDaniels joined Beatport. He has led the company during a period of growth, which includes the launch of Beatsource (Beatport and DJcity‘s digital music service for open-format DJs).

Watch the interview below. An audio version of the podcast is also available on all major platforms.

Hosted by DJ Spider, The 20 Podcast features conversations with influential DJs and music industry professionals. Spider and his guests begin each episode by going through Beatsource‘s weekly list of must-have tracks, The 20.

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Thursday, November 28, 2019

Listen: Devin Lucien Interview on ‘The 20 Podcast’

Devin Lucien and DJ Spider

Devin Lucien and DJ Spider
Devin Lucien and DJ Spider

Veteran club DJ Devin Lucien was the guest on this week’s episode of Beatsource‘s The 20 Podcast.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Devin got his break at Hollywood’s legendary Area night club in the 2000s. He has since become a fixture in the scene, rocking many of the city’s most exclusive clubs, as well as events for brands like Microsoft, Land Rover, and Playboy. Most recently, Devin has held it down at Warwick on Wednesdays and Poppy on Thursdays.

Watch the interview below. An audio version of the podcast is also available on all major platforms.

Hosted by DJ Spider, The 20 Podcast features conversations with influential DJs and music industry professionals. Spider and his guests begin each episode by going through Beatsource‘s weekly list of must-have tracks, The 20.

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Viceroy Interviewed by DJ Spider on ‘The 20 Podcast’

Viceroy

Viceroy
Viceroy and DJ Spider

DJ/producer Viceroy sat down with DJ Spider on this week’s episode of The 20 Podcast.

Viceroy is an electronic DJ, producer, and artist manager based in Los Angeles. He rose to prominence with his Jet Life series, which featured upbeat remixes of R&B classics like Ginuwine’s “Pony” and Nelly’s “Ride Wit Me.” Inspired to help his fellow artists, Viceroy also has his own management company (Kinfolk).

Watch the clips below and listen to the full episode here.

Hosted by DJ Spider, The 20 Podcast features conversations with influential DJs and music industry professionals. Spider and his guests begin each episode by going through Beatsource‘s weekly list of must-have tracks, The 20.

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Friday, November 15, 2019

DJ White Shadow Interviewed by DJ Spider on ‘The 20 Podcast’

DJ White Shadow

DJ White Shadow
DJ White Shadow and DJ Spider (Credit: Vlatz)

On this week’s episode of The 20 Podcast, DJ Spider speaks with GRAMMY-winning producer DJ White Shadow.

White Shadow is based in Los Angeles. He’s best known for producing and DJing for Lady Gaga, contributing to hits like “Born This Way” and “Applause.” Raised in Detroit, White Shadow has also served as the North American music director for W Hotels, where he launched their renowned Sound Suite studios.

White Shadow and Spider also went through Beatsource‘s weekly list of must-have tracks, The 20.

Watch the clip below and listen to the full episode here.

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Disko Drew Interviewed by DJ Spider on ‘The 20 Podcast’

Disko Drew

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Los Angeles radio veteran Disko Drew sat down with DJ Spider for this week’s episode of The 20 Podcast.

Drew hosts and DJs on three shows: Power 106‘s “Noon Mix,” Cali 93.9‘s “Cali Caliente Morning Mix,” and the “Globalization Morning Mix” on SiriusXM and Pitbull‘s Globalization channel. Drew also serves as the music director for Cali 93.9 and Globalization.

Drew and Spider also went through Beatsource‘s weekly list of must-have tracks, The 20.

Watch the clips below and listen to the full episode here.

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Saturday, October 26, 2019

Beatsource and DJ Spider Launch ‘The 20 Podcast’

DJ Spider
DJ Spider at Hakkasan Nightclub in Las Vegas (Source: Facebook)

Beatsource, the new digital music service from Beatport and DJcity, has launched The 20 Podcast. Hosted by DJ Spider, the show features interviews with influential DJs and music industry professionals. Spider and the guests begin by going through standout tracks from Beatsource’s weekly list of must-have songs, The 20.

For the debut episode, Spider sits down with Miles Beard, VP of A&R at Artist Partner/Artist Publishing Group (APG), an arm of Atlantic Records. Miles was responsible for signing Charlie Puth and has A&R’d hits for stars like David Guetta, Pitbull, and Jason Derulo. Miles discusses his journey from starting as a DJ in Los Angeles to becoming a successful A&R.

Watch two clips below, and listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud or Spotify.

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