
#348: Getting Inspired By... with Will Hatton
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
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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#347: Battling Through Creative Challenges with Composer Amanda Cawley
Amanda Cawley is an award-winning orchestral composer for film, television, and video games. Amanda's work includes the documentary Visionary Gardeners, the animated series Fireman Sam, and the video game Siegebreaker.
Amanda and I spoke about her work creating sonic worlds for film and video games. She shared how she overcomes creative challenges and blocks, as well as the mental game of writing music. I found Amanda's insights quite valuable and look forward to applying them to my own work!
Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube
Show Notes:
- Amanda's Website - https://amandacawley.com/
- Amanda's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amandacawleymusic/
- Amanda's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@amandacawley/featured
- Elsewhere by Telosia - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/telosia/elsewhere
- Visionary Gardeners - Webisode: "Composing the Theme" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYE6uGu62J8
- 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
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
Next Episode

#349: Mixing Pop Music with Brent Hendrich
Brent Hendrich is an award-winning mix engineer with over 20 years of experience in the Nashville music industry. He has worked in just about every stage of the recording process and within a wide variety of musical genres. In recent years, Brent has become a specialist in mixing pop music.
Brent and I spoke about his work as a pop music mixing engineer. He shared valuable mixing techniques and strategies for reaching the artistic vision of his clients. Brent discussed some challenges he's faced and skills he's learned during his 20+ year career.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube
Show Notes:
- Brent's Website - https://brenthendrich.com/
- Brent's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brenthendrich
- Music Brent has Mixed - https://brenthendrich.com/listen/
- 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
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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