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Nick Broste - Get Work and Stay Relevant as a Recording Engineer in 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024 • Duration 01:06:41
Nick Broste is Chicago based audio engineer and musician who specializes in recording bands in ensembles in both studio and live settings. The spirit of removing the obstacles of artistic expression for artists is the driving force for Nick’s approach to recording and always puts the music first.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
How the Role of the Engineer Changes When There is No Producer
The Best Way to Record a Vocalist that is Playing Acoustic Guitar
Microphone Polar Patterns and How They Shape the Sound of Bleed
Tips for Recording Brass and Woodwinds
The Importance of Talking About Budgets
Bringing Value Outside Your Technical Skills
When Songwriting Credit Should Be Given to Session Musicians
Credits in the music industry are a dumpster fire. In this bonus episode I wanted to share my thoughts on credits and how things got to the state they are in today. I also talk about ways we can change our perspective on credits and what I'm going to try to do with the Progressions platform to encourage people to support each other by giving credit. This is the first in a series of bonus episodes focusing on credits in the music industry.
Bill Appleberry: Teamwork, Opportunity, and the 5 P's of Preparation (REISSUE EDITION - NEW INTRO!)
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 • Duration 01:13:26
Since I've taken a month break to prepare for season two of the podcast I've reissued this episode with a brand new introduction. I really enjoyed my conversation with Bill and I thought there was a lot of great insight in his story...
Today’s guest is multi-platinum awarded producer, mixer, and musician Bill Appleberry. Bill has worked on Republic Records' and NBC's hit TV show The Voice for the last decade. He has produced and mixed the studio recorded versions of every song performed by every artist for every season of the show. Outside of his work with The Voice, Bill's credits as an engineer, producer, and player include names like Stone Temple Pilots, The Wallflowers, Puddle of Mudd, Joe Walsh, Hole, and 311. We have a great chat about his start, playing drums in the Marines, getting a hit early in his career, being prepared, and how your career is defined by what you do between gigs.
In this episode, we'll dig in on...
10 Years of The Voice
The 5 P's of Preparation
Knowing when to reinvent
Putting in practice
Building a team that you trust
Having a hit early in your career
Enlisting in the Marines
Getting recognized by the labels
Living in a van with your keyboards
Doing demos with bands and trying to get them signed
How recording schools are commercializing the industry
Get on the Waitlist for The Beats Accelerator Process !
Five Things a Mix Engineer Learned From One Year of Podcasting
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 • Duration 25:00
A year and half ago I committed to starting a podcast and releasing a new episode every week for a full year. This week I talk about what I learned from that experience and I share the five biggest take aways that I think will most apply to helping you on your career journey. I also get into how Progressions will change as we enter into the second year of the show.
David Cook: Jazz Piano, Pop World Tours, and Never Leaving Any Musical Doubt
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 • Duration 01:11:38
This week's guest is pianist, composer, producer, and musical director David Cook. David is an accomplished jazz pianist, having released two albums and represented the United States internationally through Jazz at Lincoln Center and the US State Department. He's also an adjunct professor for the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. The majority of his time is spent as a musical director and touring musician working with artists including Taylor Swift, Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris, Lizz Wright, Joshua Bassett, Shoshana Bean, and NSYNC. We chat about ego vs confidence, his jazz roots, and preparing for world tours.
Evren Göknar: Communicating Clearly, Personal Advocacy, and Major Label Mastering
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 • Duration 01:08:16
Today's guest is Grammy winning mastering engineer Evren Göknar. Evren spent 25 years on staff at Capitol Mastering in Hollywood and now works independently from his own studio, Evren Göknar Mastering. His credits include artists like, KISS, Smashing Pumpkins, Mariah Carey, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, and NBC's The Voice. He's also recently written a book called "Major Label Mastering" which has been released on Routledge. We chat about working for a major label, writing a book and the importance of listening musically.
Nik Hughes: Building Fans, the Eco-System of Music, and How to Audition
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 • Duration 01:21:17
This week's guest is drummer, percussionist, and manager Nik Hughes. Nik is a member of the band Youngblood Hawke, who burst on the scene with their platinum hit "We Come Running." He's also currently playing drums for Bush and in the past he's recorded or toured with artists such as Andy Grammer, Bishop Briggs, Puddle of Mudd, Emily Osment, and many more. Along with all of his playing experience he's also worked on the business side of music, working in management and also briefly holding a label position at Big Deal Music. We chat about releasing music, the importance of supporting each other, and how to audition.
In this episode, we'll dig in on...
Being in Youngblood Hawke
Safe touring
Reading between the lines on auditions
Playing in Bush
Understanding the label side as an artist
Always learning new skills
Transitioning into management and business
Recording drums last
Jazz drumming influencing rock drummers
Label services
Playlisting
Building long lasting friendships with other bands
Matt Boudreau: Working Class Audio, Finances for Musicians, and Why Relationships Matter
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 • Duration 01:23:39
This week's guest is mixing and mastering engineer, drummer, and podcast host Matt Boudreau. Matt started his 35 year career in the music industry as a drummer, but turned to the studio world after being inspired by sessions with producers like Joe Chiccarelli and Gil Norton. Since then he's worked on tons of records, as well as owned and operated multiple studios. In 2014 he started his podcast, Working Class Audio, which rapidly became one of the most popular podcasts in the audio industry. We chat about the inspiration behind his show, being financially diversified, and the importance of being a good person and building great relationships.
In this episode, we'll dig in on...
Playing in bands until falling in love with the studio
Starting the Working Class Audio podcast
Having the right manager
Diversifying your income as an audio professional
The cost of keeping up with technology
Being an advocate for yourself
Taking over a Bill Putnam built studio in San Francisco
Why relationships matter
Taking a loan out to buy an early Pro Tools rig
Mastering the basics of money
Mentally recovering from failed ventures
Building a Dolby Atmos room
Being a good person
The dangers of the instant gratification of social media
Using drum samples
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