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Get to Know: Toronto Is Broken

February 2, 2022
Artist News, Label News
Toronto Is Broken

Project: Toronto Is Broken
Name: Christian Hoffman

• Joined FiXT: 2021
• Project Growth with FiXT: 26k to 110k Monthly on Spotify

Grew Up: I was born in East London but moved to Leicestershire in the UK when I was about 5 years old and have lived here ever since.
Current Location: Hinkley, UK

DAW: Ableton Live 9 (Still haven’t upgraded to 11 yet)
Hardware or Software: Everything I do is in the box, but the guitars are me and I’m slowly starting to build up a small collection of them as well as pedals

Day Job: Secondary School Teacher

Favorite Video Game:
I’ve not really been into video games all too much since I was a teenager, as I don’t have the attention span, but still to this day I could sit all day just playing Star Wars Battlefront (2004) on the original Xbox, of which I still have! 1v1 me on Bespin Platforms, I dare ya.

A Non-Music Related Hobby:
I’m a big fan of miniature games such as Warhammer and have always been at it ever since I was a teenager. I’ve not done much of the hobby this year due to how busy everything has been on the music front, but I’d consider myself more of a collector and painter than gamer with the hobby. I have a side-Instagram for all of this if you’re interested.

What have you enjoyed most about working with FiXT?
I’ve only been with FiXT for a short time ever since March, but it’s been so amazing to work with their awesome team! There’s so many great plans which have sprung up and so many great resources at my disposal thanks to FiXT. They’re definitely the best label I have worked with so far, and their support for my ideas are second to none. Very excited to be working with them for TIB album #4 and really push the metal aspect of my crossover sound as far as it can go!

Follow Toronto Is Broken:
Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Get to Know: The Anix

February 1, 2022
Artist News, Label News
The Anix

Project: The Anix
Name: Brandon Smith

• Joined FiXT: 2018
• Project Growth with FiXT: 25k to 245k Monthly on Spotify

Grew Up: Southern California
Current Location: Orange County, California

Computer: 2019 iMac + 2021 MacBook Pro
DAW: Logic Pro

Quick Facts: Massive sneaker head, vegetarian, love sports cars
Non Music Hobby: Designing clothes and accessories
Dream Collab: Nike

Favorite Thing To Collect:
Japanese Collaboration Nikes, Fender Jaguars, Acronym clothing.

Favorite Video Game:
No time to play anymore, but when I did it was Grand Theft Auto, Gran Turismo and Forza.

What have you enjoyed most about working with FiXT?
It feels like I am working with my friends who happen to be business partners! The open mindedness and willingness to let me try new things, even if it doesn’t work!

What is one of the biggest successes you’ve had since working with FiXT?
I think it has been my steady rise on Spotify. I now have higher numbers than the artists I looked up to when I was getting into producing music, and they are coming to me wanting to collab now.

What made you excited about working with FiXT to begin with?
It’s a label that feels like the future. It’s like working with a boutique who only specializes in cool shit, rather than going into a department store that carries everything to accommodate the masses. It’s very targeted and it’s not going to appeal to everyone, which is the main reason I like it. All of the brands I like have this in common, that they only appeal to a very small but highly targeted group of like minded people.

Closing Message:
The biggest attitude change I have had, was when I stopped listening to other people (friends, family, etc.) about what they think it is to “make it” in the music business. I defined what it means to “make it” to myself, so in my eyes I HAVE made it already. To outsiders who aren’t in the music industry, they think you need to be famous, or driving a Ferrari to have made it, but that is simply ignorant. My definition of making it, is that I have people actually waiting and excited to listen to a song I make. I remember how hard it was to get ANYONE to listen for such a long time when I first started, and that is something I will never forget.

Follow The Anix:
https://fanlink.to/followtheanix

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