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#73: Ari Herstand - Author of How to Make It in the New Music Business
Music Production Podcast
08/15/18 • 63 min
Ari Herstand is a musician, blogger, and author. In December 2016, he released How to Make It in the New Music Business. The book is currently high on the Amazon charts for music business books and is used in university classrooms. Ari takes his experiences, successes, and failures and turned them into one of the most informative books you can get on creating a career in today's music business.
I had a great conversation with Ari, who was full of energy and enthusiasm. Ari dispels some common myths about the music industry and delivers an often much-needed wake-up call to artists of any genre. I love Ari's tone and delivery. His book and blog, as well as this conversation, are a straight-forward, occasionally harsh, but always-inspiring kick in the pants. He makes points that we all need to hear, and he does it with the purest of intentions. Enjoy!
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This episode is sponsored by Splice. Splice is the creative hub for modern musicians. Head over to splice.com/afrodjmac and use the code: AFRODJMAC to get a free month of Splice Sounds.
Show Notes:
Official Site - Ari's official web site and main hub to all of his work.
Ari's Take - A wide variety of advice for musicians, producers, and performers straight from Ari's own experience.
How to Make It in the New Music Business - Indispensable and essential book for anyone looking to make a career with music. I recommend the audio book version, read by Ari himself.
Brassroots District - Ari's new musical project, a throwback soul-funk band. Definitely take a look to see the clear and intentional "artistic message" of the project.
Digital Distribution - Ari's extensive breakdown of the various ways to digitally release your music.
How to Get Hired or Fired - Important read if you want the job.
How to Negotiate - This is an important skill to learn for your career.
Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site AfroDJMac.com for music production tutorials, videos, and Ableton Live devices.
Brian
#212: Adam Rokhsar - Musician, Programmer, Animator
Music Production Podcast
04/02/21 • 90 min
Adam Rokhsar is a musician, programmer, animator, and educator. He is known for some of his Max for Live video devices, such as RokVid and GlitchGif. He creates psychedelic animations as Aesthetic Candy. Adam teaches music production at New York University.
Adam and I had a great time reconnecting and discussing his latest work. His new album Computer Queer is available April 2nd and features all kinds of interesting programming and sound design techniques, which Adam shares in this episode.
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Adam Rokhsar Links:
Official Site: http://www.adamrokhsar.com
Aesthetic Candy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aesthetic_candy/
Adam's Amazing Max for Live Devices: https://twitter.com/rokhsar/status/1367898272292089859
RashKor "Computer Queer": https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/rashkor/computer-queer
Cycling '74 Interview: https://cycling74.com/articles/an-interview-with-adam-rokhsar
RokVid: https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/rokvid/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/aesthetic_candy
Patreon: https://patreon.com/aesthetic_candy
Ruwa: https://ruwatheband.bandcamp.com/music
Show Notes:
My Tutorial on Adam's GlitchGif Device: https://youtu.be/Z3yjCGozKzs
Open AI Jukebox: https://openai.com/blog/jukebox/
Open AI Jukebox Tutorial: https://marconan.medium.com/openai-jukebox-and-google-colab-tutorial-54871a139d3a
Andrew Huang "Sparkle Mountain": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c72UIIYMWs8
Making Music by Dennis DeSantis: https://makingmusic.ableton.com
Catatonic Youths: https://www.instagram.com/catatonicyouth/?hl=en
Meldy: https://melody.ml
Auburn Graillon Live Voice Changer: https://www.auburnsounds.com/products/Graillon.html
Brian Funk Links:
Website - https://brianfunk.com
Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive
Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
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Brian Funk
#166: Laura Escudé - Helping Artists Reach Their Potential
Music Production Podcast
04/16/20 • 81 min
Laura Escudé is the founder of Electronic Creatives, who run playback for some of the largest touring acts in the world, including Kanye West, Arianna Grande, American Idol, Bon Iver, Harry Styles, and so many more. She's a classically trained violinist and one of the first Ableton Certified Trainers. Laura has created a collection of educational workshops for musicians, creatives, and business people alike.
Laura and I had a great talk about some of the steps she's taking to help performing artists and creatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also discusses how she's learned to how to maintain a balance between health and work.
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Show Notes:
- Official Site - Laura's homepage.
- Electronic Creatives - Laura's company that does playback engineering, show programming, and musical direction for some the industry's biggest artists.
- Laura's Music - Combining futuristic, modern and forward-thinking sound with classical elements.
- Transmute Accelerator - Laura's 8 week workshop on building a live performance. Next session begins May 4th 2020!
- Mastertrack - First-ever program for music playback and performance design.
- Events - Laura is pumping out live streaming educational and performance events during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
- Hustle Healthier - Honest and open piece Laura wrote about the need to take care of one's health while working, and her experience finding that balance.
- The Work by Byron Katie - Accessing the wisdom and power within you.
- The Joy Money Matrix - Finding balance in work, life, and pleasure.
- Dr. Joe Dispenza - Unlocking personal potential.
- Music Production Podcast #49: Laura's first appearance on the podcast.
- Warrior Free Ableton Live Pack - Ableton Live Instruments made with samples from Laura's music.
- Super Awesome Sounds - Ableton Live Pack made with Casio SA-20 synth.
Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST
Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.
Brian Funk
#47: Merlyn Silva - Producer, Educator, Ableton Certified Trainer
Music Production Podcast
01/18/18 • 128 min
Merlyn Silva is a musician, sound artist, and educator from Denmark. His work spans many different genres, with a focus on electronics and glitch. A background in drama helps Merlyn shape both his music and teachings.
I had a great conversation with Merlyn, spanning a wide range of topics. He's got some great thoughts on being productive. I especially liked his "hats" method. In this talk, Merlyn shares his thoughts on making music, teaching, and his musical collaboration with a cup of coffee. Merlyn's enthusiasm is infectious. Enjoy this talk!
*A little disclaimer... Unfortunately, there were some errors on my end of the audio. I believe it was merely a bad microphone cable that caused some bothersome clicks and pops. I actually found that adding a layer of vinyl record crackling helped to mask the glitches and make the listening experience more enjoyable. Although it's certainly not ideal, I don't think that it takes away from the valuable wisdom Merlyn shared with me. Thanks for your understanding!*
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Support the Podcast on Patreon
Show Notes:
YouTube - Merlyn's channel with some great performances and tutorials.
Twitter - Merlyn's Twitter.
SoundCloud - Listen to Merlyn's music.
Warp Academy - Great tutorial by Merlyn on creating interesting vocal chops.
#327: Learning How to Do Difficult Things with Ameya
Music Production Podcast
06/20/23 • 85 min
Ameya is a prog rock musician living in Philadelphia by way of India. He has a master's degree in biomedical engineering. Ameya shares his process and songwriting techniques on his Instagram and YouTube. His new EP is due to be released towards the end of this summer.
Ameya and I had a great conversation about his work, the prog rock genre, guitar playing, and his love of learning new things with steep learning curves. He shared some of the breakthroughs he's experienced as a guitarist and songwriter, as well as the challenges that helped him grow as an artist.
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Show Notes:
- Ameya's Bandcamp - https://ameyaxoxo.bandcamp.com/track/foxgloves-amethyst
- Ameya's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ameyaxoxo/
- Ameya's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ameyaxoxo
- Jordan Rudess on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/jordan-rudess
- Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
- Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
- 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
- Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
- Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
- Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
- This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/
Thank you for listening.
Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!
And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.
Brian Funk
#365: Sound Design for Timbaland and Ableton with Sound Oracle
Music Production Podcast
04/03/24 • 111 min
Sound Oracle is a music producer and sound designer. He has worked with the heavy hitters in the hip-hop world, and his sounds have been used in Grammy-winning songs by Timbaland, Jay-Z, Drake, and more. His latest packs Golden Era Hip Hop Drums and Trap Drums are featured packs in the new Ableton Live 12 update.
Sound Oracle and I had an inspiring conversation about his work as a producer and sound designer. He shared how he broke into the music scene when Timbaland discovered his sounds. This episode is littered with tips about organization, workflow, and maintaining healthy working relationships. Sound Oracle also shared some of his favorite tools he uses in his productions.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube
Show Notes:
- Sound Oracle - https://soundoracle.net/
- Sound Oracle Packs - https://soundoracle.net/collections/all-sound-kits-soundoracle-net
- Sound Oracle Courses - https://soundoracle.net/collections/courses
- Sound Oracle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soundoracle/
- Sound Oracle YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@soundoracle6651
- Golden Era Hip-Hop Drums - https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/golden-era-hip-hop-drums/
- Trap Drums - https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/trap-drums/
- Volume Buddy - https://www.noirlabs.co
- Clip Gain - https://valiumdupeuple.gumroad.com/l/wmAPD?a=530757747
- Be Useful by Arnold Schwarzenegger - https://amzn.to/3PLU0e1
- Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
- Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
- 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
- Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
- Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
- Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
- This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/
Thank you for listening.
Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!
And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.
Brian Funk
Michelle Moog - Bob Moog Foundation, History of Moog Synthesizer
Music Production Podcast
07/30/24 • 84 min
Michelle Moog is the executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation and daughter of synthesis pioneer Bob Moog. The Bob Moog Foundation’s Mission Statement is to inspire creative thinking by providing interactive educational experiences at the intersection of science, music theory, history, and innovation. Michelle helped bring the organization from a volunteer-driven, grassroots effort to the educational and historical preservation force it is today.
Michelle and I spoke about the Bob Moog Foundation and their efforts to preserve the history of Bob Moog’s work. She shared personal stories of growing up with her father and how she has learned about him and his work on a deeper level since starting the Bob Moog Foundation.
This episode is sponsored by Baby Audio, makers of incredible music software. Use the code MPP15 to save 15%! https://babyaud.io
Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Links:
- Bob Moog Foundation - https://www.moogfoundation.org
- Moogseum - https://www.moogseum.org
- Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool - https://moogfoundation.org/projects/dr-bobssoundschool/
- Bob Moog Foundation Membership - https://moogfoundation.org/membership/
- Donating to the Bob Moog Foundation - https://bit.ly/ContributeBMF
- Bob Moog Foundation Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bobmoogfoundation/
- Bob Moog Foundation YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@moogfoundation/featured
- Spectrasonics Bob Moog Tribute Library - https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/tribute/
- Native Instruments Modular Icons - https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/play-series/modular-icons/
- Vox Humana Sample Pack by Alex Ball - https://bit.ly/VoxHumanaSoundbank
- Michelle’s TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG_PYTsSSAM
- Bob Moog Foundation online store - https://bobmoogfoundation.myshopify.com/
- Bob's biography, Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution - https://bit.ly/SwitchedOnBobMoogBiography
- Francis Preve on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/francis-preve-2024
- Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
- Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
- 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
- Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
- Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
- Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
- This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/
Thank you for listening.
Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!
And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.
Brian Funk
#109: Mark Cawley - Songwriter and Author of Song Journey
Music Production Podcast
04/26/19 • 61 min
Mark Cawley is a hit songwriter, with credits to his name for artists like Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Joe Cocker, and many more. His new book, Song Journey: A Hit Songwriter’s Guide Through the Process, the Perils, and the Payoff of Writing Songs for a Living, offers practical steps and advice for songwriters. It's currently the #1 new release in the Music Composition category on Amazon. Mark also offers one on one coaching to songwriters at his website IDoCoach.com.
It was great to talk with Mark. His perspective on songwriting goes deep on the craft and the workmanship, but still hangs on to a sense of childlike wonderment. He shares plenty of tools and techniques to build a disciplined craft of songwriting, while emphasizing the importance of having fun, staying openminded, and maintaining enthusiasm. Just as his book is easy to read, Mark was easy to talk to and extremely generous with his knowledge and experiences.
Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube
Show Notes:
Song Journey - Mark's new book on how to become successful songwriter.
IDoCoach - Mark's website where he offers coaching for songwriters.
IDoCoach Blog - Mark's blog with helpful articles about songwriting.
Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at the AfroDJMac Store with the code: PODCAST
Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site AfroDJMac.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.
Brian Funk
AfroDJMac
#286: Songwriting, Creative Process, and Ear Health with Doug Hoyer
Music Production Podcast
09/29/22 • 129 min
Doug Hoyer is a Canadian singer/songwriter who has garnered 1 million Spotify streams and licensed music for television. Doug's work has received critical acclaim and he works by day as a hearing aid practitioner.
I had a great conversation with Doug about his work and techniques for writing and completing music. Doug shared a ton of insights and strategies he regularly uses. He showcased his homemade telephone microphone during the show, and I may have asked him a few too many questions about ear care and hearing health.
Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube
Show Notes:
- Doug's Site - https://www.doughoyer.com/
- Doug's Album Getting Older - https://doughoyer.bandcamp.com/album/getting-older
- "Meet Me in the Pale Moonlight" by Doug Hoyer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN7NLKWol9I
- The Magnetic Fields - http://www.houseoftomorrow.com/
- Shawn Nicholas Savage - https://seannicholassavage.bandcamp.com/
- Beverly Glenn-Copeland - https://beverlyglenncopeland.com/
- Music Production Podcast #151: What is Your Listener Doing and 13 Musical Emotions - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/2/6/what-is-your-listener-doing-and-13-musical-emotions-music-production-podcast-151
- MandoBass Free Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2014/9/12/mandobass-free-ableton-live-pack-109
- A Journey Inward by Brian Funk - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/3/11/my-new-ep-a-journey-inward-is-now-available
- Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
- Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
- Ableton Live Pack Archive - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive
- Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
- Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
- Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
Thank you for listening.
Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!
And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.
Brian Funk
#348: Getting Inspired By... with Will Hatton
Music Production Podcast
11/21/23 • 124 min
Will Hatton is a music producer and educator. He runs the popular Inspired By... YouTube Channel and has taught music for over a decade. Will releases music under the name Hush Child.
Will and I had a great time talking about a wide range of topics. We discussed his work and success with his YouTube Channel. Will shared some insights about how he carved his own path in the music industry. We spent quite a bit of time discussing philosophical principles of creativity and productivity.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube
Show Notes:
- Will Hatton's Website - https://www.willhattonmusic.com/
- Will Hatton's Music Hush Child- https://www.willhattonmusic.com/streams
- Will Hatton's YouTube Inspired By... https://www.youtube.com/@WillHatton/videos
- 4 Simple Rules for Writing Catchy Melodies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RGfF_lpQrM
- This Rhythm Hack Will Change How You Make Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP6I3rTPcm8
- Dr. Bob's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@BobbyHuff
- Patmac QC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@PatmanQC-Arcade-Documentaries
- James Hoffmann Coffee YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jameshoffmann
- Venus Theory on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/venus-theory
- Dr. Bob on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/bobby-huff
- Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
- Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
- 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
- Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
- Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
- Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
- This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/
Music Production Club Live Meeting Music
- "Aurora" by Trevphonic - https://soundcloud.com/trevb111/aurora
- "231030 MPC Jam" by Psychotronic Squirt Gun - https://on.soundcloud.com/3Drmq
- "Project 202 for MPC" by Siqn - https://subnoiseky.bandcamp.com/track/project-202-for-mpc
- Animus Invidious - https://animusinvidious.bandcamp.com/
- "Mysteriously Creepy" by Brian Funk - https://on.soundcloud.com/hkdJC
- Join the Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
Thank you for listening.
Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!
And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.
Brian Funk
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How many episodes does Music Production Podcast have?
Music Production Podcast currently has 384 episodes available.
What topics does Music Production Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Artist, Producer, Art, Creativity, Music, Song, Live, Productivity, Podcasts, Studio, Computer and Music Commentary.
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The episode title '#196: Tobias Karlehag' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Music Production Podcast?
The average episode length on Music Production Podcast is 69 minutes.
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Episodes of Music Production Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 15 hours.
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The first episode of Music Production Podcast was released on Mar 5, 2017.
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