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Hosted by Miles Shackleton · music · EN · 19 episodes
The Toolroom Academy Artist Breakthrough Podcast explores how emerging dance music artists build their careers from the ground up. Hosted by leading mentors from the Toolroom Academy, each episode dives into real stories of creative development, release strategy, and brand-building in today’s music industry. Guests include rising producers, established DJs, and label professionals who share hard-earned lessons on getting signed, growing fanbases, and sustaining momentum. Designed for producers and DJs ready to level up, it’s a must-listen for anyone serious about turning passion into a professional pathway in dance music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Toolroom Academy Artist Breakthrough Podcast explores how emerging dance music artists build their careers from the ground up. Hosted by leading mentors from the Toolroom Academy, each episode dives into real stories of creative development, release strategy, and brand-building in today’s music industry.
The Toolroom Academy Artist Breakthrough Podcast is hosted by Miles Shackleton. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "EP020: How To Hear Your Music Like An A&R (And What Producers Get Wrong)" (12 August 2026, 97 minutes), "EP019: The Story Behind 'The Weekend' (And Why I Nearly Quit Dance Music) - Michael Gray" (30 July 2026, 61 minutes), and "EP018: From Unpaid Intern to Interviewing Carl Cox & David Guetta - Katie Knight" (14 July 2026, 82 minutes).
The Toolroom Academy Artist Breakthrough Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 79 minutes across 19 episodes.
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Episode #10
In this episode of The Artist Breakthrough Podcast, Pete and Cal sit down for a full A&R-focused session, listening to music submitted by producers from the Toolroom Academy community and breaking down exactly what’s...
Episode #9
In this episode of The Artist Breakthrough Podcast, house music legend Michael Gray shares the incredible journey behind one of dance music's most enduring careers. From building Full Intention into one of the world's...
Episode #9
From unpaid work experience at Amnesia Ibiza to interviewing Carl Cox, David Guetta, Underworld and some of the biggest names in electronic music, Katie Knight has built one of the most respected careers in dance music...
Episode #7
In this episode of The Artist Breakthrough Podcast, Pete sits down with Martha Bolton, founder of Not Bad For A Girl and one of the UK's leading voices on diversity and community in electronic music. Together they...
Episode #6
From grassroots clubs in Liverpool to sold-out headline shows around the world, Girls Don't Sync have become one of the most influential collectives in electronic music. In this live conversation recorded at our...
Episode #4
<p>From acid house and record shops to ADHD, autism and redefining success in dance music...</p><br><p>In this episode of The Artist Breakthrough Podcast, Pete sits down with legendary DJ, producer, journalist and...
Episode #3
<p>Finishing Tracks, Overthinking & Producer Mindset...</p><br><p>In this episode of The Artist Breakthrough Podcast, Pete and Cal dive deep into one of the biggest struggles producers face - actually finishing music...
Episode #2
<p>Steven Braines joins us on The Artist’s Breakthrough Podcast to share his incredible journey through the global music industry - from promoting club nights in Sunderland to becoming one of electronic music’s most...
Episode #1
<p>Laura is an award-winning producer, DJ and songwriter, and the first woman to win the Music Producers Guild Self-Producing Award.</p><br><p>In this episode, she breaks down her journey from DIY pop projects and vocal...
Episode #10
<p>London-based DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kiimi joins the Artist Breakthrough Podcast to talk about their journey from classical music training to playing some of the UK’s most exciting underground dance...
Episode #9
<p>Being a DJ today looks very different to how it did even a few years ago. In this episode, Pete sits down with Jamie and Lawrence from Crossfader to talk about what it really takes to build a career in the modern DJ...
Episode #8
<p>Carly Wilford joins the Artist Breakthrough Podcast to share her journey from 12-hour bar sets and Rinse FM breakfast radio to playing Tomorrowland and building an international DJ career.</p><br><p>In this episode...
Episode #6
<p>D. Ramirez has lived through every era of dance music - from witnessing the birth of house in the UK to shaping sounds that defined entire movements. In this episode, he unpacks the real story behind his journey...
Episode #5
From early label politics and dodgy contracts, to moving to London with no studio, working as a waiter, and rebuilding everything through residencies, relentless output, and smart connections. We get into workflow...
Episode #4
<p>What does it really take to last in dance music?</p><br><p>In this Christmas Special of The Artist Breakthrough Podcast, Mark Knight reflects on over two decades at the top of electronic music - from building...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of The Artist Breakthrough Podcast, Pete sits down with Stuart Knight (Co-founder of Toolroom) and Chris Goss (Co-founder of Hospital Records) to unpack how dance music culture has shifted over the...
Episode #2
<p>Finding your sound is one of the hardest parts of becoming a producer and Cal and Pete pull it apart properly. From choosing your lane to shaping an identity that actually gets traction, they share the practical...
Episode #1
How far can obsession take you? Chapter & Verse has dropped 132 tracks in five years, built his own success, and outworked half the scene. We get into the madness behind the method - the obsession, the doubt, the hunger...
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