Hi Friend,

On this week's podcast episode, Amani Roberts (aka DJ AMRo) breaks down his journey from Marriott executive to DJ, author, and professor.

Through stories from his book DJ’s Mean Business, Amani shares how timing, adaptability, and reading the crowd all translate into skills for surviving the ever-changing music industry.

From music publishing basics to what AI still can’t replicate, this episode is packed with real-world insights for creatives and entrepreneurs alike.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why Amani left corporate life to become a full-time DJ and professor
  

• How the Telecommunications Act disrupted R&B and radio
  

• What every musician needs to know about music rights and publishing
  

• How DJ’s Mean Business maps entrepreneurship to a 10PM-2AM DJ set
  

• The real reason R&B groups disappeared from the charts
  

• Why gear matters less and adaptability matters more for DJs
  

• How teaching music business shaped Amani’s mission
  

• The critical role of human imperfection in artistry

You can hear it at bobbyoinnercircle.com, or via Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Mixcloud, Spotify, Deezer, TuneIn Radio, or RadioPublic.

Also, a video version of this podcast is now available on YouTube as well.

Enjoy the show!

Bobby

P.S. The latest 6th edition of my Mixing Engineer's Handbook makes a great gift for yourself or your favorite music maker. Get your copy here.