Check Out Daniel Sovich’s Story

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Daniel Sovich.

Hi Daniel, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’ve been an actor my entire life–confident I’m on the right path, too. Things were going decent; I’d graduated from NYU, had a couple of small TV roles, and just booked my first Broadway Show (Almost Famous). Suddenly, the Shutdown happened, and the acting business went on hold, like the rest of the world. No more Show for a while, no auditions, no reason to be in New York or LA.

I could go anywhere, so I moved to Nashville. Figured the world wasn’t going to reopen anytime soon, at least people wouldn’t be sitting shoulder-to-shoulder in theaters for a minute. I’d always wanted to have my own band, but the ball was always rolling on the acting side of things. Representatives are only acting-based, no music. I’d been in Nashville for 2 years before it was time to open Almost Famous.

I went to New York for a few months to work on the production, but once it was over I’d missed the life I’d created down here. Now I can pursue music with the band I’ve put together and still submit self-tapes from home for acting gigs. I was just the villain on an episode of Law and Order SVU (S25E8 “Third Man Syndrome”).

Can you talk to us about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Acting beat the hell out of me. You pour your heart and soul into these auditions and never hear back. When that was the only thing I had going for me, I’d get my hopes up for these roles that would change my life. Destroyed my mental health. Any of the projects I booked got canceled, my lines got cut, or, as was the last case, COVID prevented my first Broadway show from opening.

Finding my confidence again after so much disappointment and heartbreak was really tough. I definitely started to question if I was meant to be an entertainer or not. It was a rough climb back, and I’m still not all the way there, but whether or not I book this show, this career is going to explode, and I’ve been able to become more patient with the speed at which things are moving knowing that these dreams I have will eventually come to fruition.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
So, I’ve created this business in Nashville called DISCOFOX. I run this band and handle all the bookings and hirings. It’s made up of all my buddies who play drums, bass, and guitar, and lately, we’ve been adding keys and sax and sometimes trumpets and violins! I spend my days cold calling or driving out to visit venues/bookers/owners, etc., just like a sales job, only I’m selling a Live Band.

I’ll plan out the entire cost of the trip in advance so I know the minimum we need to make once I start negotiating. I take 10% off the top for DISCOFOX scouting/booking, just as an agent would, but then we split the rest evenly. The idea is that everyone at this stage is providing an absolutely necessary job and should be compensated in that way.

I’m really proud of it because musicians don’t make great money playing in Nash, and with this business, I can employ my friends, and we can take PAID weekend trips together. Most of the music is covers, but this summer, we are playing our first two paid original music shows on the road.

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs, or other resources you think our readers should check out?
I read a passage from this book “The Daily Stoic” to kick off my every day. Some of the readings are motivational, they all help you to consider the world around you a bit differently.

Pricing:

• Solo $300 – $1200
• Duo $600 – $1800
• Trio $900 – $3,500
• Full Band $1,200 – $5,000
• 6-Piece/Wedding $3,000 – $10,000

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/discofox
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discofoxofficial?utm_medium=copy_link
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discofoxofficial
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielsovich/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielSovich
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyWChdEPxvGDGGMOes-fc2w
• Other: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/discofox-november-blue-grog-shop-tickets/13413414?pl=grogshop

Image Credits
Nick Telerico (@nicktelerico.jpg) and Austin Friedline (@austinfriedline)