John Summit: How An Accountant Turned DJ Is Bringing Back Dance Music | Billboard On The Record

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Is dance music coming back to the mainstream? On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, John Summit — DJ, producer and founder of Experts Only — discusses what makes the dance music industry unique, how DJs went from underground clubs to arena shows and festival headliner slots and why he decided to launch his own label. With his own discography evolving from singles to full album releases, Summit walks through how he laid the foundation for his upcoming arena tour while losing $1 million in the process — and yes, what led to him lighting a Rimowa suitcase on fire. Love what you hear? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Billboard On The Record. Love what you hear? Follow Billboard On The Record on Instagram, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube @billboard so you never miss an episode. Billboard On The Record is a podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions. Host: Kristin Robinson Executive Producers: Diona DaCosta Jade Watson Produced By: Kayla Forman Mateo Vergara Edited By: Rachel Derbyshire 00:00 Intro + John Summit’s rise in dance music 02:00 Building Experts Only and breaking through globally 07:00 Headlining Lollapalooza and crossing into pop 09:00 Burnout, touring and finding balance 10:00 Why John is rethinking giant visuals 13:00 The million-dollar Madison Square Garden bet 17:00 The Ctrl+Esc album world and creative evolution 20:00 Vocals, backlash and making bigger records 23:00 What Experts Only is really building 28:00 Is John Summit overexposed? 35:00 John Summit on AI in music 38:00 Why DJs are performing in wild locations 42:00 Miami clubs, music picks and rapid-fire games ►► Subscribe for more music news: http://blbrd.cm/Proracf ►► See our latest videos: http://blbrd.cm/xOgw6VQ About: Billboard is the world's most influential music media brand, with an unmatched authority among artists, fans and the industry. Billboard powers the ultimate global music destination and magazine, featuring unrivaled reporting on music news, is