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Please tell our readers who you are and what you do?
I'm Adrian, I'm 19 years old and I live, study and make music in Norway. Right now I'm living in Brønnøysund, which is located in the middle of Norway – which in turn is pretty far north.
How would you describe your influences and how have they changed over the years?
My biggest influence as a kid was Michael Jackson. I remember watching a movie about him with my mom. Midway through I had to stop watching, go up to my bedroom and just dance a little bit – before coming back to watch the rest. When I got a little older I started listening to Hip-Hop, and the first CD I ever got was 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin". Some years later, around 2011, I was in a car with my dad and Avicii's "Levels" was playing on the radio. I had never heard anything like that before. The melodies were so uplifting and the song had such catchy vibes, so I turned it up and I remember feeling very good. After this I have almost exclusively listened to that kind of music. So Avicii is a huge inspiration for me, as well as other artists from Sweden like Swedish House Mafia and Alesso. Lately I have also gotten a lot of inspiration from Kygo. He is also from Norway, a relatively small country with barely 5,5 million people, and he's become a huge star making the same kind of music that I am. I am also fascinated by Calvin Harris and DJ Snake because they have the ability to make huge hit-songs over and over again, and thats something that inspires me.
What´s new right now?
I'm currently working on new songs in my bedroom, and will release my second single soon.
If you want to be a part of my journey, which is only getting started, you can click the link below
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Are you a superfan of anyone? How did you become a superfan? Do you remember how you become a fan and what turned you into super fan? Have you ever thought about why you´re such a fan?
i Love Avicii`s music, I remember when I saw him at a concert in Kristiansand. Me and my friend Victor recognized almost every song (except from the unreleased ones), and it was a dream come true.
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What was the biggest mistake you made when you started making music and what would be the number one tip you could give to a newcomer musician?
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How do you get gigs? Can you share any tips?
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Do you have good promotion tips for other musicians?
I think it is important that my Artist page looks good on any platforms, like Facebook, Soundcloud and Instagram. So that when people sees it, they know that its serious.
its also important to keep posting stuff on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. Not just on one platform, but as many as you can, so that you can keep getting followers, and entertain your followers.
You can also ask your friends and family to share your songs, pictures and videos.
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Do you have insights on how to grow your audience on soundcloud that you want to share with our audience?
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What has been your biggest challenge right now? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
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How do you personally discover new music?
I Usually discover new music on Soundcloud, Spotify and Youtube. I like to check out ID`s from different artist to hear the songs before they are released, and I watch live sets, not only to find new songs, but to watch how they perform, and see the crowds reaction.
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Once you discovered new music, do you tell others about the new music/artist you discovered? If yes, how exactly?
“If i discover a new sick track, i use to send snapchat video of the drop to my friends, sometimes with the fire and ItsLit emoji.
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What is your number one tip to improve your music production or songwriting skills?
If you want to improve your music production skills, you can watch youtube tutorials, that has helped me a lot. You can also try to remake other songs. Its also good to surround yourself with other producers, and learn from each other.
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What is your best tip for those who struggle with finishing their tracks?
When you feel like your track never get finished, then you can send it to other producers, and ask them for feedback. Remember that it is up to you if you want to follow the tips you get. Always trust your own feelings when it comes to your songs. You can also take a break from the song for a day, and come back to it the day after, then you can get new ideas, or you can hear that its actually finished.
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We meet again in one year. What has changed?
I dont have a big plan, but i want to keep releasing music, and hopefully have a larger audience to share it with.
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https://www.facebook.com/Amindo-512319632281204/
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Enter your questions to the artist in the facebook comment section below.
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