We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Macey Cherry. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Macey below.

Hi Macey, thanks for joining us today. What do you think it takes to be successful?

Honestly there was a part of me that knew I would be somewhat? successful to a point with my goals of DJing, but there was also a part that was wondering if I was going to be able to learn music production because from what I had seen it looked technical and hard. For me, it was showing up to the electronic music classes everyday and really forcing myself to understand the hard parts and not drifting off if I hit a hump. It was also creating excitement about the person I could be if I managed to master the art. I knew it would take a while to create something that wasn’t absolute sh*** after I had learnt enough but little did I know it wouldn’t be something I mastered for years! It is an art that is always moving and constantly evolving with new techniques, new designs, new instruments etc. You eventually evolve and find your sound, sometimes it can be over night, sometimes it can take years, either way, its really cool to watch it happen to people as well as myself on all different levels like sound design, structure, flow, brand, stage presence, song choice etc.

Macey, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My real name and artist name is Macey Cherry, and I am an Australian born producer & DJ. I had always loved the art of DJ’ing and I had always been moved by electronic music from a young age, I used to walk in the Brisbane city with my Mom & see and hear DJs playing and would think to myself that I would love to do that.

In 2013 I became the first female to complete the dual diploma in Sound Production and Music Business at East Coast TAFE Australia where I was named face of the entire course for the whole of East Coast TAFE. After completing my studies, I pursued my career by beginning to write music and playing shows where I became the first female to hold a residency on the Sunshine Coast at the biggest night club “The Helm” and played shows in various clubs and festivals in Brisbane.

Moving forward, I was appointed the face and of Touch Bass Australia and New Zealand marketing campaign for the entire country. This also included a main stage slot supporting massive global talent such as Rezz & Svdden Death where I previewed alot of my music to Australia. Since then, I have been able to network enough to be able to emerge onto the CANADIAN and US scene playing shows in Toronto Canada & Club Studio Time Youtube Channel – Denver, where again, I previewed a bunch of unreleased music on youtube.

Currently now, I am working on MORE music always and travelling abroad, so far I have Pheonix, Toronto, Florida and Denver on the flight plans, all these places are so inspirational whenever I go because Australia doesnt have the same sort of shows for my style of music (Its like a gigantic boiler room now lol)
Anyway, I have a bunch of new music to release and some cool international show announcements, cant wait to share these as time progresses.

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

I wanted to answer this question as I feel like I have built my social media in a responsible and authentic way that alot of people dont realise is so simple. I respond to most of the messages across my social media platforms from people I dont really know and show that I am grateful to receive their support and even try get to know them so I can recognise them if I see them at a show. By being kind and generous on social media, it has shown people in my circle that their support is appreciated and not falling on deaf ears. This simple fact can be very important to somebody showing praise, without it, people can fall away from you and lose interest as they feel they are giving and receiving nothing back. I think its important to give back and in return it actually builds you a loyal base of friends who support your music and shows and want to see you succeed as much as you want to see them succeed.

Also another point is to dont hold yourself back on social media, posting reels, stories, tweets, all that, I think it can seriously stunt your growth as an artist to be worried what people think enough to a point where you hold back from being yourself on your social media platform. Own your platform and dont be worried to just start posting even if you dont post, people resonate and support it even if its slow.

What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?

I believe it was the amount of preperance that I started to do before shows pushed my career to new heights where I was able to build a solid reputation as a producer and DJ. I noticed when I would practice what tracks sounded good next to each other and what tracks worked with each other before sets that the shows would turn out significantly better than when I would free style shows and just play a blend of music. This allowed me to do a well curated selection of riddim and dubstep / bass where I could actually chop and double tracks easier and pull off performances that I was proud of each time. The crowd reactions and feedback each time told me that preparing the set with a process and laying it out in a way where I was able to access the tracks I wanted to play together easier made for a better show from me. I still do have freestyle sets but preparance is also important to me.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maceycherry/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maceycherryDJ/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/maceycherry__?lang=en
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXWimLCplbA

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@patonmedia – STUDIO SHOOT @arnycain – LIVE SHOW SHOOT