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Timecode:
0:00 – Intro
0:09 – Shakk Diesel On How He Got Into Music Management And A&R And When He Took It Seriously
2:37 – Shakk Diesel On The First Moment He Realized He Could Take This Far
4:24 – Shakk Diesel On How Diesel Collective Started And What Motivated Him To Build It
5:38 – Shakk Diesel On Balancing The Creative And Business Sides As A Manager And A&R
8:04 – Shakk Diesel On How He Chooses Which Artists To Manage And What He Looks For
9:47 – Shakk Diesel Breaks Down The Story Behind Banity World And How It Was Created
10:41 – Shakk Diesel On How Toronto Shaped His Journey As A Manager And A&R
11:58 – Shakk Diesel On The Biggest Misconceptions He Had About The Music Industry
13:24 – Shakk Diesel On Dealing With Setbacks And Projects That Fall Through
14:52 – Shakk Diesel On How He Pushes Through Low Motivation Periods
15:52 – Shakk Diesel On His Definition Of Success
17:03 – Shakk Diesel On His Decision-Making Process When Investing In Artists And Projects
18:28 – Shakk Diesel Shares Advice For Upcoming Managers And A&Rs Building Collectives
19:05 – Shakk Diesel On The Future Of Banity World And His Long-Term Legacy In Music
21:12 – Outro
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