How to Stay in the Game When the Game Keeps Changing ft. Laidback Luke | EF EP 151

About this episode

Olivia Mancuso interviews Laidback Luke about his 30-year career in dance music and the challenges he faced along the way.

What happens when one hate comment almost ends a 30-year career? Olivia Mancuso sits down with Laidback Luke, the Dutch DJ behind Mixmash Records and mentor to a generation of EDM giants. He opens up about losing the underground scene after his first hit, and the silent year that followed his MTV breakthrough. But he's still here. Still hungry. Still winning. This conversation goes deep on what it actually takes to survive — and thrive — in dance music for three decades. Luke opens up about building MixMash Records from a website guestbook, mentoring a generation of artists that changed the game, and why his Kung Fu practice gave him the mental framework to handle the chaos of touring life. --------------------------------------------- 👉 Want personalized guidance on your music career? Book a one-on-one consultation with Olivia on GreenRoom where you can get tailored advice on branding, business strategy, and sustainable career growth: 👉 Instagram: @oliviamancuso__ 👉 Video Editor/Audio Engineer: James Fixx

People in this episode

Host: Olivia Mancuso

Guest: Laidback Luke

Topics covered

• dance music
• career longevity
• mentorship
• EDM
• business strategy

Keywords

• Laidback Luke
• dance music
• Mixmash Records
• EDM
• mentorship
• career growth
• music industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mixmash Records

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