Episode 99 | Danny Pleckham Talks Concert Photography Career, Mount Rushmore of Album Covers, Ranking Mac Miller's Albums + More

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00:00:00 - intro

00:02:20 - 2024’s spotify wrapped

00:03:45 - new artists from 2024 we going

00:05:40 - do we read the concert tracklists  before the show

00:07:15 - 2024 is the year of surprise drops (Smino, J. Cole, Kendrick)

00:09:45 - ranking mac miller’s discography

00:13:30 - How Danny got his start shooting photography

00:18:15 - How Cole Bennett and Lyrical Lemonade inspired Danny

00:19:45 - do you need expensive cameras or lenses to be a great photographer

00:21:15 - How Danny concert photography started with a 50/50 chance at a JUICE WRLD show

00:25:30 - How a random run in led to shooting for Chance the Rapper

00:27:45 - How Danny linked with DJ Drama

00:29:15 - Doing unpaid work to climb up the ranks

00:31:15 - how one moment can change trajectory of your life

00:33:00 - Do artists reach out to Danny after he shoots their shows

00:33:45 - How Danny’s photography went from side gig to a career

00:38:00 - Getting to shoot at Summer Smash

00:40:00 Mount Rushmore of performers

00:43:00 - how artist can enhance their live performance

00:44:15 - Danny goes viral with Kendrick Lamar GNX inspired design

00:46:15 - Mount Rushmore of album covers

00:49:00 - Mac Miller has the best artist merchandise and a hot take on artist merchandise

00:52:00 - Closing thoughts