EPISODE 5: On this episode we get gritty with what it takes to be a CEO of your own company while touring North America as an artist. We talk about the mental gymnastics it takes to balance being an entrepreneur and growing as an artist, Koven Wei's music inspiration through his life and the value of cover art when releasing music.
IN THE LAB is an introspective podcast interviewing the current and next generation of creatives.
Hosted by biosphere, our goal is to inspire creatives, giving transparency on what it takes to succeed in the creative industries.
Whether its personal struggles, creative fulfillment, and/or striving for something more, we want you to know that you can do it too.
0:00 Intro
2:16 Sweater Weather*
3:12 Flashback Arc
7:01 Bambino
8:59 Music Phases
17:17 Koven's Spotify top artist is himself*
18:40 Making music for yourself
20:37 Importance of cover art
24:20 Artist drew the wrong thing*
26:02 Social Media Marketing
31:40 Los Angeles
35:45 Outlook of the creative industry
38:22 Don't gatekeep
40:20 XOTOURLIFE
45:00 Authentic relationships in the industry
47:00 Balancing LAB0916 CEO and own career
57:07 Dream Projects
59:05 Leaking Music
1:00:22 2024 plans
1:03:10 Outro
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