How Indie Artist Ferreira grew his Insta to 80K without a Label 🐐🎙️ THE GOAT SHOW

THE GOAT SHOW. The show that celebrates and debates all things great!

In this episode of THE GOAT SHOW, hosts ZiLLY, Fresh and Deezy break bread with talented Toronto-based musician, singer and artist, Ferreira. We talk about his upcoming album, Jack Dire, inspired by his late father and Dire Straits (!), as well as his philosophy about life, music, creativity and art. We also dig into the state of music industry and the best ways for artists to grow their audience in the era of streaming and A.I.

FERREIRA:

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/king.ferreira
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xKHLINRFajytpNdsF045U
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/ferreira/2887417
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@UChmRXhv7X2qD4enlFHTNUfQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/King.Ferreira
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@king.ferreira
FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/kingferreira/100064109372152/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

TGS SOCIALS:

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegoatshow
X: https://x.com/thegoatshowpod
Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/thegoatshowpod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoatshowpod/

LINKS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYks-C8xeQI

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
02:40 - Ferreira
04:12 - Superpowers and Invisibility
06:35 - Growing Up in Toronto
08:58 - Poetry, Music, and Family Influence
10:58 - Learning Guitar from Dad
13:22 - Breaking Out of Genre Stereotypes
16:44 - Creating the 'Jack Dyer' Album
19:30 - Spotify vs YouTube for Artists
22:27 - Engagement Groups & Social Media Strategy
24:34 - Mental Health and the Social Media Trap
28:42 - Misinformation and Echo Chambers
30:44 - Why YouTube Beats the News
33:25 - Importance of Having a Team
36:23 - Ferreira’s Independent Music Journey
37:50 - The Track That Changed His Life: 'Falling'
41:04 - Authenticity in Music Creation
44:33 - AI Music Tools and Future Use Cases
52:30 - The Death of Traditional Labor
54:06 - AI Writing, Covers, and Viral Reach
59:01 - Ownership in the Age of AI
01:00:39 - Flow State and Writing Block Solutions
01:02:13 - Why Albums Don’t Matter (Except for Jack Dyer)
01:06:13 - Meditation and Morning Routines
01:08:57 - Bali, Spirituality, and Peace
01:13:01 - Life Goals: Family and Growth
01:15:19 - GOAT Toast