Ky William - Why So Many DJs Sound Exactly The Same
From The Will Clarke Podcast by Will Clarke
April 28, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 318
About this episode
Ky William joins Will Clarke to discuss the current state of dance music, the impact of AI, and the importance of community and originality in the industry.
Sign up for intellijend now: https://go.intellijend.com/will-clarke This episode was filmed and sponsored by THE LINE LA, Will’s favourite place to stay in LA - for 20% off your stay use code WILLCLARKE at www.thelinehotel.com Ky William joins me for a proper conversation about where dance music is heading right now. We get into AI, Splice, why so much music is starting to sound the same, and whether the industry is rewarding imitation over originality. We also talk about the reality of being an artist in 2026, from marketing records and running ads to DJ fees, promoters, community, and why more artists need additional income streams outside of touring. Ky also opens up about building his label, helping new producers, and why real community still matters more than streams, followers and vanity metrics. This is a great conversation for any artist, producer, DJ or fan trying to understand where electronic music is going next. What we cover: AI in music and whether it helps or hurts creativity Why so many dance records sound the same Splice, sample culture and originality The pressure on promoters, artists and club culture Why community matters more than ever Running a label and…
People in this episode
Host: Will Clarke
Guest: Ky William
Topics covered
- dance music
- AI in music
- music originality
- community in music
- music marketing
- DJ culture
Keywords
- dance music
- AI
- Splice
- music originality
- DJ fees
- community
- music marketing
- income streams
Sponsors
THE LINE LA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Splice
Places: LA
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