An incredibly talented producer, songwriter, DJ, and all round creative rockstar - this week's guest is Daniel Allan.
So much to take from this episode - multiple epic stories on the importance of perseverance. Why you really have just gotta stay consistent on social media. How to build a world around your music that you love, and potential fans can love.
We'd argue this is one of the most inspiring episodes we've done, as there are so many parts of this show which show you that more than you think is within your control. x
DANIEL INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/danielallanmusic/
OUR INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/
Episode Features:
- The three things DA would tell himself starting out in music.
- Building your own community, even when you're from a small town.
- How a 30-hour drive and couch-hopping in LA led to Daniel’s first real network and career breakthroughs.
- The importance of showing up to sessions ready to bring value first, and why being fun to work with matters more than a perfect track.
- How to turn one great session into fifty - the power of word-of-mouth.
- Finding your sound through taste and habits - and why trusting your own instincts beats chasing trends.
- How DA 'found his musical identity'.
- An incredible story of how important consistent social media posting led to DA's first viral moments.
- Why followers are not alays fans - and how Daniel rebuilt his content strategy to turn reach into a real audience.
- The creative shift from iPhone clips to cinematic world building, and how visual direction deepened DA's musical identity.
- Daniel’s 30-minute rule: the mindset and discipline that kept him consistent when nothing was working.
- How to think of yourself as the creative director of your artist brand.
- The difference between Daniel (the person) and Daniel Allan (the artist) - and why showing both builds true connection.
- Lessons on speaking to people, not algorithms, and the power of human storytelling online.
New episodes every Monday x