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Introduction to The Upperlimits Show
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Episode xx: Special Guest – Serg Dimitrijevic
Duration: Approx. 43 minutes
A bit about Serg:
Serg Dimitrijevic started his music career at the age of 13 when he bought a guitar in his home town of Sydney. After studying music at university, Serg made a name for himself on the Australian music circuit playing and touring with Australian artists for over a decade.
Feeling unfulfilled and uninspired, Serg ventured to LA where he spends the next 12 years forging a new career. These days Serg does studio sessions, touring, producing and writing for his own projects, other artists and music for licensing in TV and film.
Serg also currently tours with the legendary band “Earth Wind and Fire” and has his own project group – Intergalactix.
SHOW IN BRIEF
- Serg talks about growing up with a love of music – how he knew that guitar was for him.
- Serg discusses how he got into the industry in Australia – all the hard work, free gigs and increasing his network – just like you do in small business.
- Serg talks about how he became complacent and unmotivated and needed to get to the United States to further himself and his career.
- Nick and Serg discuss how hard it was to start again from scratch, getting into the right mindset and overcoming hurdles to be the best you can be.
- The difference between the American and Australian culture – laid back vs more individual mindset.
- Serg tells the story of meeting Prince, visiting his home and using him as inspiration for a hard working person.
- Nick asks Serg about working with musical legends “Earth Wind and Fire” – Serg discusses meeting them and going on tour with the band.
- Serg answers Nick’s quick fire questions.
TIME CODE
01:45 Nick welcomes Serg Dimitrijevic to the podcast.
02:15 Serg talks about his background – growing up.
03:50 Nick asks Serg “why guitar” ? How did you know that it was it?
05:49 Serg talks about how he worked his way up in the industry
Word of mouth – playing with people to get your name out there.
Taking free gigs to get out there and building up a reputation.
08:20 Nick discusses how the Business of Music is harder to succeed at than everyday business
09:20 Serg discusses the importance of networking and selling the ‘brand of yourself’.
11:20 People don’t see what goes behind the scenes preparing, rehearsing etc – the hard work
12:10 Nick asks Serg about his decision to move to the States. Why did he move and what was it like?
13.00 Serg talks about becoming complacent and not feeling fulfilled in Australia –
he wasn’t progressing the way he wanted to. Touring became boring.
14:30 Serg talks about starting from scratch in the States. Doing free sessions, meeting as many
people as possible
16:21 Nick talks to Serg about what he had to change to break through in America as opposed to
Australia. The difference in culture and individuality.
Finding your own voice and discover yourself.
19:10 Serg discusses the mindset – what kind of mindset did you have to have to start again.
The right mindset was learned in Australia.
21:40 Nick asks Serg to describe a typical day with a touring artist in the U.S.
23:00 Touring on buses – Serg talks about the gruelling days and not as flashy as its portrayed
in the movies.
Like being a start-up business that travels.
27:30 Nick asks Serg what it was like to meet Prince and go to his mansion in Bel-Air.
How he inspired Serg.
31:38 Nick asks Serg about working with Earth, Wind and Fire – and how that came about.
35:40 Serg talks about having to learn choreography with the band.
36:15 Nick’s rapid fire questions:
What piece of music has had the biggest impact on your life?
Top 3 favorite guitarists?
Favorite guitar you like playing?
If you had to be an animal – which one and why?
38:44 How can people reach out to Serge? Follow work.
Instagram “sergdmusic”
Twitter: @SergGuitar
Facebook “serg dimitijevic”
Serg’s band - Intergalactix
Website – “the intergalactix.com”
41:00Nick thanks Serg for being a part of the Podcast.