{"id":31349,"date":"2025-06-19T16:56:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/?p=31349"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T13:11:55","slug":"interview-seedj-2025-xceed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/interview-seedj-2025-xceed\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with SEEDJ: Rethinking artist growth in the digital age"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What if building a DJ career wasn\u2019t about chasing clout or playing the algorithm\u2014but about craft, connection, and consistency? That\u2019s the motto behind <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/seedj.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEEDJ<\/a><\/strong>, the platform rewriting the rules of how electronic music artists thrive. Born in the pandemic and shaped by years inside the scene, SEEDJ is here to challenge the old model of \u201cright place, right time\u201d and replace it with something far more sustainable: access, education, and community. <br><br>In this exclusive NIGHTMAG interview, <strong>Vittorio Balestrazzi<\/strong>, (Co-founder of SEEDJ), gets real about flipping the script on DJ culture, what artists actually need in 2025, why the future of electronic music shouldn\u2019t depend on your follower count and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seedj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CHECK OUT SEEDJ<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOW TO CO-PRODUCE A TRACK with Bailey Ibbs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4PdDFPWJKwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"lets-go-back-to-the-beginning-how-did-the-whole-seedj-history-start-what-was-the-moment-you-realised-the-traditional-path-for-djs-needed-a-digital-upgrade\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Let\u2019s go back to the beginning. How did the whole SEEDJ history start? What was the moment you realised the traditional path for DJs <\/strong>needed<strong> a digital upgrade?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It all really started during those first surreal weeks of the pandemic. Clubs were closed, gigs vanished overnight, and suddenly the whole ecosystem that DJs relied on networking, live feedback, the dancefloor was just&#8230; gone. And what hit us hard was realizing how fragile that setup was. If your entire career depends on being seen in the right booth at the right time, what happens when that booth disappears?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s when we started thinking seriously: what if we could rewire the way DJs grow, not around luck or hype, but around real access education, tools, connections, all in one place and at your own pace. We wanted something that could actually support artists when the spotlight\u2019s off, when they\u2019re struggling in the studio at 2AM, or wondering how to reach the next label or promoter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building SEEDJ wasn\u2019t easy, we had to figure out how to pack professional grade content and meaningful opportunities into a platform that felt intuitive, not corporate. Getting respected artists on board early helped a lot. It gave us the credibility to say: this isn\u2019t just another tech solution. It\u2019s a movement for those who are serious about this life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"everyone-talks-about-democratising-music-but-most-tools-are-either-too-generic-or-too-advanced-what-gap-did-you-see-in-the-market-that-seedj-filled\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Everyone talks about \u201cdemocratising music.\u201d But most tools are either too generic or too advanced. What gap did you see in the market that SEEDJ filled?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What we noticed is that a lot of platforms out there focus either on beginners just starting out, or on artists who already have a full team and big visibility. Which is great, those tools have their place. But we kept meeting DJs and producers who were somewhere in the middle: they had skills, a vision, maybe some releases, but no clear path forward. That\u2019s the space that felt underrepresented, and that\u2019s where SEEDJ comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We didn\u2019t build SEEDJ to compete with everything else, we built it to fill in the gaps. To be that bridge between developing your craft and actually getting seen by the right people. So yeah, we offer education, but it\u2019s from artists who are active and relevant right now. And we connect that learning directly to opportunities with label submissions, contests, curated samples, weekly charts, things that can actually move your career forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s less about being \u201cbetter\u201d than what\u2019s out there and more about offering something different. Something that\u2019s built around the real journey of an artist, not just the start or the finish line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\">We kept meeting DJs and producers who were somewhere in the middle: they had skills, a vision, some releases, but no clear path forward.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Vittorio Balestrazzi<\/strong>, (Co-founder of SEEDJ) for NIGHTMAG (2025).<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"youre-not-just-offering-courses-youre-providing-access-to-feedback-labels-and-agencies-what-makes-this-model-more-powerful-than-just-watching-tutorials-on-youtube\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>You\u2019re not just offering courses\u2014you\u2019re providing access to feedback, labels, and agencies. What makes this model more powerful than just watching tutorials on YouTube?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exactly, this is where the real shift happens. Watching tutorials on YouTube can be useful, sure, but it\u2019s mostly a one-way street. You watch, maybe you learn a trick or two, and then what? There\u2019s no context, no follow-up, no next step. That\u2019s fine if you&#8217;re just experimenting. But if you\u2019re trying to build a career, you need more than tips, you need direction, feedback, and access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What we\u2019re doing with SEEDJ is turning that passive learning into a full ecosystem. You\u2019re not just watching a course from a big-name artist, you\u2019re seeing their actual process, then applying it with high-quality tools, and maybe even submitting your track to a label contest right after. And that track might get feedback, or even get picked up. That loop learn, create, connect, is what makes the model powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, music is about people. Real growth comes from being in a network, not just consuming content. So SEEDJ brings you closer to the scene, not just technically, but socially through industry partners, challenges, curated label directories. It\u2019s not just knowledge; it\u2019s momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"youve-partnered-with-some-heavy-hitters-indira-paganotto-anetha-spfdj-dvs1-etc-how-did-you-get-top-tier-artists-and-labels-to-invest-their-time-in-a-project-like-yours\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>You\u2019ve partnered with some heavy hitters\u2014Indira Paganotto, <a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/anetha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anetha<\/a>, SPFDJ, <a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/interview-dvs1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVS1<\/a>, etc. How did you get top-tier artists and labels to invest their time in a project like yours?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That part was really about the groundwork we\u2019d already laid. Before SEEDJ even existed, we were active in the scene through two major event brands in Italy: With Love and PHASE 2. Giuseppe Fiolo, who\u2019s also one of SEEDJ\u2019s co-founders, is the founder of With Love (1997), and together with Gabriele and myself, we\u2019d been managing these two projects for years. So we weren\u2019t outsiders, we\u2019d been booking artists, building relationships with agencies, talking music at 6AM after the club lights went up. That kind of connection counts. People knew we weren\u2019t just trying to launch some tech project, we were part of the culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So when we started SEEDJ, we didn\u2019t just cold email people. We had relationships. We could call up an agency, or sit down with an artist and explain the vision face to face. And because they knew us from past collaborations, they understood we weren\u2019t chasing a trend, we were trying to build something the scene actually needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, I think artists like Indira, Anetha, SPFDJ, DVS1\u2026 they\u2019re not just icons, they\u2019re people who care deeply about the next generation. When we showed them how SEEDJ could be a tool to support up-and-coming artists in a real, structured way\u2014not just content but connection, they got it. They saw the value and wanted to be part of it. Not just lending a name, but giving their time and energy to help push the culture forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19161724\/Anetha-e1750343477981-1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"Anetha in her production studio recording for SEEDJ in 2025\" class=\"wp-image-31356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19161724\/Anetha-e1750343477981-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19161724\/Anetha-e1750343477981-360x260.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19161724\/Anetha-e1750343477981-680x490.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19161724\/Anetha-e1750343477981-500x361.jpg 500w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19161724\/Anetha-e1750343477981-380x274.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19161724\/Anetha-e1750343477981-800x577.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19161724\/Anetha-e1750343477981.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tech-is-changing-the-way-we-learn-music-ai-mobile-apps-online-production-tools-where-do-you-see-seedj-fitting-into-that-next-evolution\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Tech is changing the way we learn music\u2014AI, mobile apps, online production tools. Where do you see SEEDJ fitting into that next evolution?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re in a moment where tech is reshaping how people learn, create, and even think about music, and that\u2019s both exciting and a little chaotic. You\u2019ve got AI tools that can generate stems in seconds, mobile apps that let you sketch a track on a train, and tutorials flying at you from every direction. But the question is: <em>how do you make all of that actually useful for an artist who\u2019s trying to build something real?<\/em> That\u2019s where SEEDJ comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We see SEEDJ as part of this next wave, but with structure, not noise. We\u2019re not here to throw more content at people. We\u2019re building a platform that helps artists make sense of all the tools, connect the dots, and grow in a way that\u2019s actually personal. We\u2019re improving how artists discover content, how they get matched with courses, samples, even labels\u2014based on who they are, not just what\u2019s trending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re also working on AI features to make the platform smarter and more intuitive, so it knows what stage you&#8217;re at, what you need next, and suggests it in real time. Add to that a mobile experience focused on community, mentorship opportunities, and new interactive content formats, we\u2019re not just riding the tech wave, we\u2019re shaping it into something that works <em>for<\/em> artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\">Connect with people, send your tracks, jump into feedback groups. Don\u2019t isolate because you\u2019re not \u201cthere\u201d yet. Nobody really is.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Vittorio Balestrazzi<\/strong>, (Co-founder of SEEDJ) for NIGHTMAG (2025).<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"whats-the-most-surprising-piece-of-feedback-youve-received-from-a-user-who-started-using-seedj-and-saw-real-results-and-from-an-established-dj\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>What\u2019s the most surprising piece of feedback you\u2019ve received from a user who started using SEEDJ and saw real results? And from an established DJ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most surprising, and honestly emotional messages we got was from a user who told us SEEDJ made them feel like they \u201cfinally had a shot.\u201d He wasn\u2019t based in a major city, didn\u2019t have industry contacts, and felt stuck for years despite putting out solid music. He joined a gig contest, and ended up performing on a big stage. The best part? He said, \u201cFor the first time, I feel seen as an artist.\u201d That kind of feedback hits different. It reminded us why we built this in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From more established DJs, the vibe is a bit different but just as interesting. One artist who\u2019s been touring internationally for years told us they started using SEEDJ to check out the courses \u201cjust out of curiosity\u201d, and ended up discovering new production workflows. That\u2019s when it clicked for them: SEEDJ isn\u2019t just for up-and-comers, it\u2019s a space where knowledge flows both ways. They also appreciated how clean and organized the platform felt. Compared to the usual chaos of digging through YouTube or Discord threads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing that, from someone who\u2019s already in the game, meant a lot. It showed us that if we keep things practical, high-quality, and grounded in real community, we\u2019re building something that can support artists at every level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"with-social-media-metrics-driving-bookings-more-than-talent-in-many-cases-do-you-think-seedj-can-help-shift-the-industry-back-toward-skills-and-music-first-values\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>With social media metrics driving bookings more than talent in many cases<\/strong>. D<strong>o you think SEEDJ can help shift the industry back toward skills and music-first values?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yeah, that\u2019s one of the core reasons SEEDJ exists, to be honest. We\u2019ve all seen it, artists getting booked because of follower counts instead of the quality of their sets or productions. And look, we get it: promoters (like us) are under pressure too. Trying to fill rooms, with production costs higher and higher. It starts to feel more like a numbers game than a music culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SEEDJ isn\u2019t here to fight social media; it\u2019s part of the ecosystem, but we are trying to rebalance things. Our whole model is built around skills, consistency, and artistic identity. When someone gets selected through a label or gig contest on SEEDJ, it\u2019s because their track hit the mark, not because of how well it performed on Instagram. Same with our identity matching system: it connects users to labels, content, and opportunities based on their actual musical profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because at the end of the day, it\u2019s the music that lasts, not the metrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Nico Moreno on set during his SEEDJ 2025 interview recording\" class=\"wp-image-31365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-60x60.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-680x680.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-110x110.jpeg 110w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-800x800.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/19162636\/Nico-Moreno-edited-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"youve-got-a-whole-network-of-artists-promoterswith-everything-you-know-now-what-sounds-scenes-or-new-djs-do-you-feel-are-about-to-break-through-next\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>You\u2019ve got a whole network of artists, promoters\u2026With everything you know now, what sounds, scenes, or new DJs do you feel are about to break through next?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past few years, hard techno took over in a big way, globally. The energy, the speed, the rawness, it spoke to a whole generation looking for intensity.\u00a0 It\u2019s been a powerful wave, and it\u2019s still very much alive. But lately, we\u2019re seeing the scene open up again to a broader techno sound. One that\u2019s more focused on groove, storytelling, and depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artists like Chlar, Alarico, Yanamaste, Quelza are doing incredible work in this space. Their sets and productions feel intentional, like there\u2019s a story behind every moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, minimal and house are also finding new momentum, especially in more intimate venues of after parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And beyond Europe, there\u2019s something really exciting happening. We\u2019re watching music scenes in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and other emerging regions grow at a crazy pace. There\u2019s a hunger to learn, to create, to be heard. That\u2019s exactly why we started our scholarship program, to give a discounted access to SEEDJ for artists in these areas who have the talent, but not always the tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this, we\u2019re discovering artists who bring entirely new influences to the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"if-you-had-to-give-one-piece-of-advice-to-a-19-year-old-bedroom-dj-looking-to-go-pro-in-2025-what-would-it-be\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>If you had to give one piece of advice to a 19-year-old bedroom DJ looking to go pro in 2025, what would it be?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re 19 and making music in your bedroom, first of all, respect. My real advice? Don\u2019t get distracted by the pressure to blow up fast. Take your time to really <em>build<\/em> your sound. Not just copy what\u2019s trending\u2014but figure out what moves <em>you<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s so much noise out there, and it\u2019s easy to feel behind. But the truth is, the DJs and producers who last are the ones who stay curious, stay consistent, and don\u2019t fake it. You don\u2019t need to be famous tomorrow. What you need is to be better next month than you are today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also: connect with people. Send your tracks to other artists, jump into feedback groups, get involved. Don\u2019t isolate yourself just because you\u2019re not \u201cthere\u201d yet. Nobody really is. And yeah, platforms like SEEDJ exist for this exact reason, to give you access to tools, labels, artists who\u2019ve walked the path before you. Use what\u2019s out there, but keep your own pace. That\u2019s your biggest asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"looking-ahead-do-you-see-seedj-evolving-into-something-even-bigger-what-are-your-next-steps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Looking ahead: do you see SEEDJ evolving into something even bigger? What are your next steps?<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SEEDJ was never meant to be just a static platform. From day one, it\u2019s been about movement, adapting, growing, building something that actually follows the rhythm of the scene and the needs of artists. So yes, we\u2019ve got big plans. Some we can\u2019t fully reveal yet, but the direction is clear: we want to go beyond screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now we\u2019re working on expanding the experience not just digitally, with smarter tools, AI integration, and a more personalized platform, but also offline. We want to get closer to the community, physically. More events, more workshops, more presence in the territories where our users are. We want SEEDJ to become part of local ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because at the end of the day, electronic music lives in the real world in booths, on dancefloors, in shared moments. That\u2019s where the connection happens. So we\u2019re building towards that. 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