Hi, I'm Johann! :)
I started making music when I was nine years old playing electric guitar. In 2011, I co-founded the Crossover band RC-Plane. Being completely DIY, we needed to acquire the skills needed to record, mix and master our own music. This sparked my interest in music production, which ultimately led to me fiddling around with dance music and starting the Monĕsk project in 2020. After my bachelor's degree in media management, I decided to go all-in with music, because I had developed a passion for composing and writing film music. I studied Media Composition, and recieved my Master's Degree in 2023, the same year that I won the WDR Filmscore Award.
The Goal:
Sharing your music with the world!
Releasing music: Do-It-Yourself!
I have released music independently since 2018 and would do it the same way all over again!
Let's talk about different options for music distribution, or put simply, how to get your music to Spotify, Apple Music and others. Sadly, for most platforms, there is no "direct upload" - but a music distributor aggregates all of your earnings and statistics. I have experience with DistroKid and iMusician, and my main distributor these days is MusicHub.
Music Production 🫱🏼🫲🏻 Playing Live Shows
Because of my work as Monĕsk, I am an expert in the various approaches of translating electronic music into an engaging live set.
Whether you define yourself primarily as a singer or a producer, there is always a way for you to play your music in front of an audience that is fun, engaging and true to you as an artist.
Your journey to playing live:
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Figuring out what exactly you want to do on stage, aligning with your skills and artistic values.
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Translating those into a hardware setup, keeping in mind any space and budget requirements.
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Setting up and practicing, refining the setup with experience
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Your first show.
I will be able to help your thought process with insights into my own past projects and setups. I will bring you up to speed on the various controllers and software. At the end of the process, you will have a great understanding of all things MIDI (CV, Clock-Sync, etc.) and will be knowledgeable enough to tweak and refine your set-up until it is perfect for your needs.
Music Marketing
Playlist Pitching, Meta Ads - which is the right strategy for which song?
Music Marketing as an independent artist can seem daunting: You are spending your hard earned cash and might not know what kind of results to expect. So let's discuss what kind of strategy might be best for your genre, image and budget.