Progressions: Success in the Music Industry – Details, episodes & analysis

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Progressions: Success in the Music Industry

Travis Ference

Music

Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 159

Conversations exploring creativity, productivity, and career growth in the music industry. Join in each week as Travis sits down with some of the industry’s best and brightest to discuss the mindsets and strategies that they use in their careers every day.

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🇩🇪 Germany - Music Interviews
09/09/2026
#81
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Interviews
08/09/2026
#63
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Interviews
07/09/2026
#44
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Interviews
15/07/2026
#94
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Interviews
15/07/2026
#85
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Interviews
14/07/2026
#72
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Interviews
14/07/2026
#54
🇨🇦 Canada - Music Interviews
13/07/2026
#50
🇩🇪 Germany - Music Interviews
13/07/2026
#41
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Music Interviews
01/07/2026
#89

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What I'm Doing Differently in My Next Studio

Season 4 · Episode 138

Thursday, April 9, 2026 • Duration 15:44

Travis reflects on his new recording studio build and breaks down what he's doing differently this time.

In this episode we'll cover:

Studio Construction & Acoustics
Workflow Optimization
Speaker Shootouts
Atmos
Analog Gear

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How to Get the Gig: A Musicians Guide

Season 4 · Episode 137

Thursday, February 19, 2026 • Duration 48:40

Dan Kalisher is a Los Angeles based pedal steel, guitar player and producer. As a 15+ year veteran of the studio and touring scene Dan has played for Noah Cyrus, Sabrina Carpentar, Grace Potter, American Idol, and A Complete Unknown Soundtrack.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

How to be the one that gets the gig

Building trust with people in the industry

Why networking is a dirty word

The 6 Aspects of Instrumental Mastery

Finding your niche

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CONNECT WITH DAN:

🌐 Website: https://dankalisher.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dankalisher/

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2025: What the Hardest Year of My Career Taught Me

Season 4 · Episode 136

Saturday, January 17, 2026 • Duration 11:26

Travis discusses how the loss of his studio reframed everything he thinks matters to having a successful career in music.

Michael J. Morgan - The 9 Systems That Transformed 147+ Mix Engineers' Businesses

Season 4 · Episode 135

Thursday, August 21, 2025 • Duration 40:16

Michael J. Morgan is a career coach for mix engineers who has guided numerous Grammy-winning and nominated professionals, including Jon Castelli, Eric Dubowski, and Rauiri O'Flaherty.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

Why talented engineers stay stuck (hint: it's not about talent)
The internal narratives sabotaging your career without you knowing
The role of a coach for a mixer and producer
The unsexy systems that separate pros from everyone else
Why calendars matter more than connections
How to climb out when you've hit rock bottom

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CONNECT WITH MICHAEL:

🌐 Website: https://mjm.earth/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelj.morgan

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Did Streaming Kill the Artist to Save the Music Business? | Ari Herstand

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 • Duration 01:06:04

Ari Herstand is a Los Angeles–based musician, author of the best‑selling "How to Make It in the New Music Business", and host of the Webby‑award winning podcast "The New Music Business," where he empowers artists to build successful DIY careers in the modern music industry. Recognized by Forbes as “the poster child of DIY music,” he also founded the artist‑advocacy education platform Ari’s Take.In this episode, you'll learn about:- The history of streaming platforms- How streaming has changed music consumption- "Owned" vs "Borrowed" audiences- How to lay the ground work for a long successful career as an artist- The potential implications of AI generated music*** CONNECT WITH ARI:🌐 Website: https://aristake.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.take📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArisTakeCONNECT:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify

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The Studio Burned Down | What's Next?

Season 4 · Episode 133

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • Duration 29:31

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Howard Benson - Defining Modern Rock Production

Season 4 · Episode 132

Thursday, January 2, 2025 • Duration 50:44

Howard Benson is a Grammy winning rock producer who has made records with My Chemical Romance, Three Days Grace, Daughtry, All American Rejects, POD, and Hoobastank.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

Why having hits is a "numbers game"
How producer royalties have changed over the past three decades
How DAWs are hurting artists
Disguising pop music as rock music
The Howard Benson vocal chain
How to find harmony parts, even if you don't sing
Cowriting in Rock
AI's role in modern songwriting and production

Connect with Howard Benson:

🌐 Website: https://judgeandjuryrecords.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howardbenson/

⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️

https://www.travisference.com/2025plan

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Mat Leffler-Schulman - What Makes a Mix Great: Insights from a Mastering Engineer

Season 4 · Episode 131

Thursday, November 21, 2024 • Duration 50:05

Mat Leffler-Schulman is a mastering engineer who's worked with artists such as Jon Batiste, Blondie, Mary J Blige, Beach House, and many more.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

The Value of Working with a Human Mastering Engineer
The Ethics of Using Stem Splitting to Alter a Mix in Mastering
The Various Roles AI Could Play for Music Production Pros
How to Address "Width" in a Master
The Business Side of a Mastering Studio
An Analog One Stop Shop Mastering Unit
How to Setup a Project for Success with Communication
Staking Multiple Limiters for Louder, Cleaner Masters
Learning to Work with Synesthesia

Enjoyed this Episode? Dig deeper on mastering with my interview with Sam Fischmann

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🌐 Website: https://matlefflerschulman.com

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matlefflerschulman/

⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️

https://www.travisference.com/2025plan

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Is Mix Tip YouTube Sabotaging Your Potential?

Season 4 · Episode 130

Thursday, November 14, 2024 • Duration 08:46

Travis shares how mixing and recording knowledge is shared today versus when he started and explains why the abundance of information can be both empowering and limiting.

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Andrew Scheps - A Conversation About the Future of Audio and The Skills You Need to Be a Mix Engineer

Season 4 · Episode 129

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 • Duration 58:51

Andrew Scheps is a Grammy winning engineer and mixer who has worked with Adele, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, and many more. We chat about the future of audio recording, the implications of AI, the mindsets you need to succeed, and the skills every engineer must have.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

How AI Will Integrate into Mixing and Recording
What Engineering and Mixing Will Look Like in 5 Years
Atmos Lovers vs Atmos Haters
Navigating the Ebbs and Flows of a Career in Audio
Parallel Compression Tips
Learning the Fundamentals So You Can Break the Rules
Limiting Beliefs that Hold Your Career Back

Enjoyed this one? Check out my interview with Tony Hoffer

Connect with Andrew

🌐 Website: https://www.bouncefactory.net/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascheps

⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️

https://www.travisference.com/2025plan

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