Top EDM Manager reveals how to ACTUALLY make it in 2026 #38

Prodigy Artists co-founder Will Runzel joins The XLNT Show to unpack the real business behind a career in dance music. From throwing college raves and booking Steve Aoki, to building NGHTMRE, Slander, Joyryde, and Gud Vibrations, Will breaks down how deals, ticketing, and fees actually work, what managers really do, and why branding, vision, and work ethic matter more than ever. We get into negotiation tactics, breaking new artists vs. growing legacy acts, and a step‑by‑step blueprint for producers who want to turn their project into a real career. This one is essential listening for anyone serious about making it in EDM. 🔓 BECOMING A MEMBER FOR EXCLUSIVE PERKS🔓 ➡️ https://bit.ly/XLNTMEMBER 🏆 BECOME A PATREON FOR PROJECT FILES AND MORE! 🏆 ➡️ http://bit.ly/XLNTPATREON ⭐️ #1 Sample & Preset Packs ⭐️ Use code "THEXLNTSHOW" for 10% off! ➡️ http://bit.ly/XLNTSOUNDPACKS 🗝ONE ON ONE LESSONS / MENTORING SESSIONS 🗝 ➡️ http://bit.ly/XLNTLESSONS 😱 TOTAL YOUTUBE DOWNLOAD COLLECTION 😱 ➡️ https://bit.ly/XLNTYTDOWNLOADCOLLECTION 💯 DROP A SATURATED SUB AND A LIKE 💯 Connect with us! @XLNTSOUND: 💎SOCIAL MEDIA @XLNTSOUND → FACEBOOK:   / xlntsound   → INSTAGRAM:   / xlntsound   → DISCORD:   / discord   → TWITTER:   / xlntsound   → SOUNDCLOUD:   / xlntsound   → Website: http://WWW.XLNTSOUND.COM -------------------------------------------------------