Indie Music Podcast

Doug and Matt ask the big question, what is mastering? In this discussion we get beyond the strictly audio side of what people call the 'dark art' of music mastering and into the other, less-discussed things a mastering engineer brings to the table. Topics covered include metadata, file formats, the RIAA curve for vinyl, and more.

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In Episode 44 of the Indie Music Podcast, Matt and Doug interview Matt Bacon, head of Dropout Media and co-host of the Dumb and Dumbest podcast. We talk about the life of a label executive, music PR, Taiwanese Baseball, and most importantly, what bands should be doing right now to increase their audience and reach.

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In episode 22, Douglas and Mojo discuss motivation and creativity, where it comes from and how to get it back when you don't have it. They delve a bit deeper into the inner psyche of the root of motivation and decisions. Additionally, productivity planning, time blocking, and Lewitt microphones (because squirrel!!) are discussed.

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In Episode 18, Douglas and Mojo discuss the eternal question, how do you know when what you're hearing is good? Speakers, room treatment, mindset, and mixing & mastering tips and tricks are all covered in this episode, recorded in the midst of the COVID-19 shelter in place.

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In Episode #17, Doug and Matt discuss how shelter in place has been impacting their daily lives. They hit on observations of what artists are doing in order to keep moving in a positive direction, thoughts on looking to fins the really great things that can come out of these situations, and emphasizing the importance of staying connected.

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