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How to Build a Brand That Gets You Noticed w/ Jon Gilman (The Racket House)

March 24, 2026 · 37 min

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Jon Gilman, artist development strategist and founder of The Racket House. Jon has 15 years in the music industry across management, A&R, marketing, and event production, and he's still an active DJ and producer himself.

We talked about:

→ Why most musicians skip branding and why that's a career-limiting mistake

→ The difference between visual identity and internal brand (and why you need both)

→ How to find your "North Star" and use it to make every creative and marketing decision

→ Why your personality is your most powerful tool in a world full of AI music

→ How to find content ideas without burning out by scrolling TikTok with intention

→ How to figure out your target audience without a marketing degree