How to get organized for Music Production
In this post, I'm going to share how you can get organized for music production, because the worst thing that can happen with your music making is that you aren't properly organized in all the important categories. Without organization, your ideas are not going to be...
Start with a song idea then abandon it
This is going to seem pretty counterintuitive but should connect with you more as you read. You may hear me coming from several similar angles to drive the point home. My goal is always that you are able to take something away from these posts & put the ideas into...
10 Reasons Why Information Leads to Confusion & Procrastination [Music Production]
Here's my top 10 reasons why information is more likely to lead you to procrastination and confusion than it is to lead you to a solution, unless it's done correctly. Whether you're watching YouTube videos, going to music forums, podcasts, or reading blogs like this...
Why you should strip your studio down to bare bones
Why you should strip down all your equipment to the bare minimum The Power Of Less I have a lot of students that have loads of hardware and software equipment, and they're still not finishing songs. The fact of the matter is most of the equipment they have, they don't...
10 Reasons Why Finishing Songs Should Be Your Number One Priority
10 Reasons Why Finishing Songs Should Be Your Number One Priority Today I'm going to give you 10 reasons why finishing songs should be your number one priority when it comes to music production. It's really easy to get lost in all the details of music production, with...
How to become a more efficient Producer
How to become a more efficient Producer When it comes to music production, many producers find themselves stuck, seemingly doing tons of work toward their goals & yet find they aren't any closer to reaching those goals. Whether you want to be a famous DJ producer...
The Best Investment A Music Producer Can Make
What I am about to talk about I probably something that 95% of music producers don't even want to think about but that they really NEED to hear. The fact is that where you are investing your time & money for your music might be the exact opposite of what you...
Be Abnormal
Normal is not a thing to embrace, it's a sign that you need some change in your life. A normal person is typically overworked & underpaid and rarely has the time to enjoy their life to the fullest extent, even if the money is good. A "normal diet" is terribly...
Like Your Life Depends On It. (Because It Does)
I love you guys but... Let's be honest here. On the one hand, you say that music is your EVERYTHING. That it is the one thing that makes you feel alive. On the other hand, you make every excuse to not put in the time & investment in yourself to get to the next...
How To Stop Procrastinating On Your Music Projects
Many who have followed me for a while are aware that I used to be a terrible procrastinator, spending the better part of 10 years finishing very little music and releasing only 1 track, which was a remix. You may also be aware that I turned this around by finishing 52...