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How John Summit’s ‘Be Everywhere’ Touring Strategy Elevated Him To Stadium Shows

Emerging DJ John Summit and his manager discuss making him a 'global business' through touring, including his Experts Only shows.

As the pandemic was waning, John Summit, an emerging Chicago DJ whose music had blown up online during lockdown, had a plan to translate that internet presence to real life. The hybrid approach allows for different creative opportunities: Experts Only parties, for instance, offer no-frills production and let Summit stay close to his audience and test new music. Arena and stadium sets, meanwhile, satisfy massive audiences, including fans who might just be getting into electronic music through Summit’s accessible style of progressive house.

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