clawdbot-workspace/das-threads/04-network-contacts.md

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🤝 Network & Contacts

People who can help Das's career


Current Network

Industry Connections

Danny & Parker (XLNT)

  • Relationship: Das's bosses
  • Potential help: Industry intros, possibly booking connections
  • Current status: Not leveraged much yet
  • Action items:
    • Have honest conversation about career goals
    • Ask about their network in the LA scene
    • See if they'd support/promote Surya
  • Notes:

Hallwood (Distribution)

  • Relationship: Distribution deal, $10K budget
  • Potential help: Distribution, possibly marketing support, industry connections
  • Current status: Strictly distribution currently
  • Action items:
    • Understand full scope of what they offer
    • Ask about promotional support
    • Inquire about label/promoter connections
  • Notes:

Icon Music School Alumni

  • Relationship: Fellow graduates
  • Potential help: Collabs, cross-promotion, scene connections
  • Action items:
    • List out Icon contacts
    • Reach out to successful alumni
    • Propose collab/cross-promo opportunities
  • Notes:

Personal Network

Andrew (buddy)

  • Skills/connection:
  • Potential help: Collab opportunity
  • Action items:
    • Discuss collab
  • Status:

Shelby (friend, singer)

  • Skills: Vocals, great singer
  • Potential help: Featured vocalist on tracks
  • Action items:
    • Send beats/ideas for potential vocal collab
    • Discuss what kind of song would fit her voice
  • Status:

Collab Targets (to pursue)

Realistic / Near-term

Nikita the Wicked

  • Why: Slightly bigger but accessible
  • Sound fit:
  • How to connect:
    • Engage on socials
    • Send thoughtful DM with specific compliment + collab idea
    • Offer to send stems/ideas
  • Status:

Evalution

  • Why: Accessible level, could be mutual benefit
  • How to connect:
  • Status:

Female vocalists (1K-20K monthly)

  • Strategy: Find vocalists who:
    • Make emotional/melodic music
    • Are actively looking for production collabs
    • Have complementary audience
  • Where to find:
    • SubmitHub vocalist searches
    • Instagram hashtags
    • Vocalist Facebook groups
    • Vocalizr, SoundBetter
  • Targets:

Dream Collabs (long-term)

Brakence

  • Why: Hyperpop/emotional crossover
  • Reality: Much bigger, would need to be on radar first
  • Strategy: Build up, get noticed, then approach
  • Status: [ ] Long-term

2hollis

  • Similar to brakence strategy
  • Status: [ ] Long-term

Subtronics

  • Why: Massive in bass scene
  • Reality: Very big, would need significant buzz
  • Status: [ ] Dream target

Svdden Death

  • Why: Heavy bass crossover potential
  • Reality: Very big
  • Status: [ ] Dream target

Mentors to Connect With

People to learn from in the industry

Jake (you!)

  • Areas: Business strategy, marketing, systems
  • Status: Active

Other potential mentors:

  • Successful artists from Icon?
  • Hallwood team members?
  • LA scene veterans?

Action: Identify 2-3 people who are where Das wants to be in 2-3 years and find ways to connect/learn from them.


Networking Events

Recurring

  • Space Yacht Tuesdays
  • Brownies & Lemonade events
  • Industry mixers?

Upcoming

Event Date Who to meet Notes

Relationship Tracking

Person How we know them Last contact Next action Status
Danny (XLNT) Boss Ask about network
Parker (XLNT) Boss
Hallwood contact Distro deal Explore support