Digital Social Hour
From $200 Gigs to Global Tours: My DJ Success Story | Cedric Gervais DSH #1378
20 May 2025
🎧 From $200 gigs to headlining global tours, this is the ultimate DJ success story you don’t want to miss! 🚀 Join us as world-renowned DJ and producer, Cedric Gervais, shares his incredible journey—from humble beginnings in Miami clubs to rocking massive festivals like Coachella and earning his first Grammy for "Summertime Sadness." 🌟 In this candid conversation with Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour, you’ll get an inside look at the highs and lows of life as a top DJ. Discover how he built his career step by step, navigated challenges like brutal travel schedules, and embraced tools like AI and social media to stay ahead in the game. 🎵 From unforgettable moments on stage to the secrets of testing new tracks live, this episode is packed with valuable insights for music lovers, creators, and dreamers alike. 🎶✨ But it doesn’t stop there—he’s also making waves off the stage with successful restaurants and even appearances in blockbuster movies! 🎥🔥 Whether you’re an aspiring artist, entrepreneur, or just love a good success story, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in now and join the conversation! 🗣 Watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets. 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Cedric Gervais Interview 04:58 - Importance of Real Rest 05:59 - Miami Real Estate Market Insights 06:42 - New York Market Trends 07:31 - Winning First Grammy 11:02 - Concerns About AI in Music 13:13 - Impact of TikTok on Music Industry 15:29 - Traveling to France Frequently 16:18 - Attending Cannes Film Festival 16:48 - Life in Los Angeles 19:25 - Upcoming Projects and Collaborations 20:10 - Composing Music for Movies 23:12 - Journey in Miami's Music Scene 25:16 - Role of Social Media in Success 27:14 - Most Memorable Performance 30:11 - Performing Sober Experience 30:37 - Closing Thoughts and Reflections APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Cedric Gervais https://www.instagram.com/cedricgervais/ SPONSORS: SAMRBOSA: https://sambrosa.com/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are solely those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. While we encourage open and honest conversations, Sean Kelly is not legally responsible for any statements, claims, or opinions made by guests during the show. Listeners are encouraged to form their own opinions and consult professionals for advice where appropriate. Content on this podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. Digital Social Hour works with participants in sponsored media and stays compliant with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations regarding sponsored media. #ad #gdjb #globaldjbroadcast #digitaldjtips #musicindustryjourney #lasvegas
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Once in a while, not boo the whole crowd, but you have those haters that come. I don't understand this thing. They come to your show and they just sit there, don't dance, look at you, gives you the finger, or puts the phone, you suck. I'm like, why are you even on my show?
You bought a ticket to come see me and you're insulting me. I mean, it's like... They're just hating no matter what. No matter what song you put on, they're going to be hating. Well, yeah, whatever. All right, guys, out here in Miami with Cedric. My man, how late were you out last night? Not that late. 12 o'clock. Oh, that's not bad at all. Yeah, not bad.
Because I know you live a pretty crazy lifestyle.
Yeah. Usually you're out much later, right? Usually I go to bed. I mean, when I don't work, I go to bed like 9 o'clock at night. Yeah. So I try to live a very healthy lifestyle, but when I work, it's like, I don't get any sleep. Like on the weekend, I'll play until two and then I have a flight at 6am in the morning. So I sleep like two hours. Oh my gosh. To get to the next city.
Does that ever take a toll on you? Like burnout? A little bit. I mean, I've been doing this for like close to 20 years now. So it's like, you know, the traveling takes a lot out of me. Yeah. Have you slowed down at all? Do you think you'll keep doing another 20 more years? I don't know. The thing is, I love doing what I do. You know what I mean? So it's like, I haven't thought about slowing down.
it's just traveling gets harder and harder on me. That's the only thing that's sad. And you do a lot of international traveling too. Yeah, international travel. But even in the United States, I mean, I compare, when I tour in the summer in Europe, The countries are so close to each other. So it's an hour flight, two hour flight, three hour flight.
When in America, when I'm in Miami, I got to go to Vegas six hours. You know what I mean? You cross the country all the time. And sometime I do Vegas and then I have to go to New York the next day. It's, it's, it's long flights. Yeah. That Vegas to Miami flight is brutal. Cause it's brutal. Then you lose three hours too. It's brutal. And I do it twice a month. I have my residency.
So it's like really brutal. That's nuts. How's the Vegas market been lately? It's great. I mean, it's been, it's been amazing for me. It's been 15 years in Vegas. Yeah. You know, resident hotel group and, uh, I'm playing this incredible venues, uh, Tal Beach, Omnia, Akasan, Marquee. So, and, um, I mean, I've seen, I've seen Vegas.
To be honest, I, the first show I ever done in Vegas was at Umpire Ballroom. I don't know if you remember that club. I never heard of it. It was a club off the strip. And at the time there was no house music. There was no DJs playing in Vegas. It was Celine Dion performing, a bunch of promoters. So I remember I did the show on Empire Ballroom.
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