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#152: Justin Mylo on Crafting a Vision and Building Your Skillset Sep 17, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/152 This week, Justin Mylo sat down to chat on the EDM Prodcast. Justin Mylo is a Dutch DJ and producer known for his releases on STMPD RCRDS, Spinnin’ Records, and Revealed Recordings, and his collaborations with artists like Martin Garrix, Mesto, and Mike Williams. We start with Justin Mylo’s background, discussing his first steps into DJing and production. He explains what it was like for his first release to be a collaboration with Martin Garrix, and how he effectively dealt with the pressure to follow that release up. He also talks about switching his style twice, and why he thinks he’ll never feel comfortable with where he’s at in his career. On the production side, Justin Mylo explains what his process is for building up songs from scratch. He details his favorite post processing plugins and techniques, how he approaches mixing both during and after the production, and what he’s learned working with artists like Martin Garrix and Mike Williams. He also explains how he deals with the pressure of staying productive in the studio, and how he balances between making music for his Justin Mylo project and making music just for fun. Connect with Justin Mylo: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinmylomusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinmylomusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinmylo/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MFJyevu6jq0shwDuVLymu Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/justinmylo

#151: Ed Brew (LabelRadar CEO) on How to Promote, Market, and Brand Your Music Sep 10, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/151 This week, Ed Brew sat down to chat on the EDM Prodcast. Ed Brew is the CEO of the popular demo submission site LabelRadar. He has an extensive history in the music industry, working with brands such as Universal, Monstercat, Trap Nation, and running campaigns for businesses like EA, HP, and Audible. We start with Ed Brew’s background, discussing his charity music compilation that launched him into the music industry. He discusses the various jobs he’s had over the past decade, which includes sync licensing, A&R'ing, influencer marketing, running brand campaigns, and more. He also explains how his early music jobs served as a creative outlet, which contrasted from his previous job working at a law firm. Later on, Ed Brew breaks down the development and growth of his demo submission site LabelRadar. He explains the steps it took to launch the site and for him to dedicate himself full-time to it, offering insights and advice for those looking to start their own business. Ed Brew also offers his best guidance for independent artists looking to launch and develop their career. He discusses what artists should focus on in terms of branding, outreach, marketing, and partnership in order to make an impact in a very competitive industry. He also explains his thoughts on whether or not producers should get a job in the music industry, and how to effectively deal with the frustration of tracks not getting signed. Connect with Ed Brew/LabelRadar: Site: https://www.labelradar.com/ Instagram (LabelRadar): https://www.instagram.com/labelradar/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/ed.brew/

#150: Seth Hills on Boosting Your Creativity And Finding A Signature Sound Sep 03, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/150 This week, Seth Hills sat down to chat on the EDM Prodcast. Seth Hills is a Dutch DJ and producer who’s released on labels like STMPD RCRDS, Revealed Recordings, and Axtone Records. We start off with Seth Hills background, discussing Seth’s transition from guitar hero expert to musician and producer. He exclusively produced hardstyle for the first few years, and he explains why he moved away from it to the more open club-centric style he’s writing now. He also breaks down why he avoided attending a music school, choosing to attend a marketing school instead, and how he got his first tracks signed to Revealed Recordings. Later on, Seth explains how he fell into ghost producing and how it helps him stay more creative as an artist, and what the process was for signing with Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS. On the production side, Seth Hills explains what his writing and production workflow looks like. He breaks down how he produces such creative arrangements, explaining how he uses synths, samples, and post processing to build his memorable drop sections. He also explains his approach to mixing, offering his best advice on how to achieve a professional quality mixdown. Later on, Seth discusses how he’s been making the most of the pandemic situation. He also breaks down the exact steps he took to find his signature sound, offering his best advice for artists that are still looking for theirs. Connect with Seth Hills: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SethHillsMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/SethHills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethhills/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nFt7a5Du2MkdAr1KniXh7 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sethhillsmusic

#149: Maxim Lany on His Philosophical Approach to Music Production Aug 27, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/149 This week, Maxim Lany sat down to chat on the EDM Prodcast. Maxim Lany is a Belgian DJ and producer currently signed to Armada Music. Breaking out initially as a DJ, Maxim Lany has been building his career in music for nearly two decades with a stream of successful original releases and remixes for artists such as Armin Van Buuren and Lost Frequencies. We start off with Maxim Lany’s background, discussing how he initially got his start in music. He explains how he turned his passion for DJing into an actual career, and what prompted him to start working on and releasing original music. He discusses the main lessons he learned from his production mentors, and how he found a balance between a sound that straddles the line between underground and commercial. On the production side, Maxim breaks down his overall philosophy towards writing and producing music. He discusses how he conceptualizes a track then creates it in the DAW, offering advice on how producers can do this with their own music. He also discusses his favorite software and analog tools, how he approaches automation, and his favorite ways to add tension and energy to a track. Later on, Maxim Lany discusses how he and his team have pivoted his trajectory during the pandemic. He discusses how they’re approaching marketing and releasing music differently in an effort to adapt to the decrease in shows and increase in streaming. Connect with Maxim Lany: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/maxim.lany Twitter: https://twitter.com/maximlany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maximlany/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3yGz81qZItOli1RL5vgUeB Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/maximlany

#148: Ørjan Nilsen on Chasing Your Passion and Building an International Brand Aug 20, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/148 This week, Ørjan Nilsen sat down to chat on the EDM Prodcast. Ørjan Nilsen is a Norwegian DJ and producer who’s been a staple in the trance scene for over 15 years. Releasing regularly with Armada Music, he’s collabed with industry heavyweights like Armin Van Buuren and Cosmic Gate, and he’s placed as high as 32nd in the annual DJ Mag Top 100 poll. We start out with Ørjan’s background, discussing how he fell in love with trance music at a young age. He discusses how he learned to produce music despite a lack of educational resources, and what it took for him to make his first release ready track. He explains the story of how Armin Van Buuren picked him up when smaller labels we’re constantly rejecting his music, and how he was able to leverage that friendship to grow his career. He also explains why he was hesitant to make the leap to producing music full-time, even though he was already ranking inside the DJ Mag Top 100 poll. On the production side, Ørjan Nilsen walks through the production tools and techniques he’s picked up while locked in the studio during the pandemic. He breaks down what his favorite synths and effects are, why he prefers software over hardware, and what his keys are to a loud and clean mixdown. He also discusses what he’s learned collaborating with Armin Van Buuren, and what aspiring producers should look for in a collaboration partner. Connect with Ørjan Nilsen: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrjanMusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/orjan_nilsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orjann82 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1YuNQvsvOsMBm0ahbxB8qM Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/orjan_nilsen

#147: Nevada on Songwriting Camps, Networking Advice, and Workflow Strategies Aug 13, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/147 This week, Nevada sat down to chat on the EDM Prodcast. Nevada is an American songwriter and producer currently based in Stockholm. His debut single ‘The Mack’, which is a rework of Mark Morrison's 1996 hit ‘Return Of The Mack’, has amassed over 380 million streams globally and climbed the Top-10 charts in multiple countries. Outside of his original music, he’s released official remixes for artists like Liam Payne, Charlie XCX, and Ed Sheeran. We start off with Nevada’s background, discussing his move to Nashville, his first studio apprenticeship, and signing his band to an indie. He discusses how the songwriting scene in Nashville positively shaped his skills as an artist, and why he’s glad he ended up in Stockholm where he’s currently living. He also breaks down how he gained the connections that led him to working with A-list artists, offering his best networking and marketing advice for hungry producers. On the production side, we discuss several aspects of Nevada’s technical and songwriting workflows. He explains his best strategies for finishing more music, which includes adding the kick and bass last, as well as best practices when working with vocalists and songwriters. He also breaks down why he’s a big fan of iZotope Iris 2, how he approaches filling out more minimal mixes, and why producers need to embrace creating revisions of their songs. Connect with Nevada: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nevadamusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/NevadaMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevadamusic/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/15NtJjjHRFybdNSMyM9smT?si=kGdvOta9Q-i4NN6XkodPzw Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nevadamusicofficial

#146: Clément Leroux on Writing, Producing, and Marketing Indie Electronic Music Aug 06, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/146 This week, Clément Leroux sat down to chat on the EDM Prodcast. Clément Leroux is a talented producer and musician currently based in Belgium. He’s released on labels like Universal Music and Armada, and he’s released official remixes for artists including Armin Van Buuren and Cat Dealers. We start off with Clément Leroux’s background, focusing on the lengthy journey to find his current sound. This process included a successful previous artist project that he dropped because he wasn’t in love with the sound, as well as attending an audio engineering program in London. Clément discusses what he learned from these experiences, offering his best advice on how to find a sound that's both unique and true to yourself. On the production side, Clément breaks down several aspects of his writing and production workflow. He discusses how he starts tracks, and how he knows whether or not an idea is worth finishing. He also offers advice on making piano VSTs sound less digital, how to approach writing vocal toplines, and how to make your drums more realistic with DIY home recordings. Later on, Clément discusses how he’s been dealing with writer’s block during the pandemic, and how he’s been getting creative on social media with live performance covers. He also discusses his upcoming album, as well as the creation of his new live show. Connect with Clément Leroux: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClementLerouxMusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/clementleroux97 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clementlerouxmusic/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MttWEEoyq7W9MjHEBaKhG Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/clementlerouxmusic

#145: SubmitHub CEO Jason Grishkoff on How To Market Your Music as an Indie Artist Jul 30, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/145 This week, Jason Grishkoff sat down to chat on the EDMProdcast. Jason Grishkoff is the founder of the popular music blog Indie Shuffle, as well as the music submission site SubmitHub. We start off with Jason’s background, discussing his progression from semi-pro Counter Strike player to indie music blogger. We dive into how he turned his passion for sharing music with friends into his blog Indie Shuffle, and how he grew the blog while working a 9-5. We discuss the two pivotal shifts by Google and Facebook that killed music blog traffic, and why he feels blogs still have large influence in the music industry in 2020. Later on, we discuss how Jason turned a nagging submission management problem for Indie Shuffle into his music submission site, SubmitHub. Jason offers advice on how to make the most out of SubmitHub, discussing how to maximize your submission approvals and an easy way to earn free premium credits. On the marketing side, Jason dissects what an indie marketing campaign should look like in 2020. He discusses why Spotify playlists aren’t as important as everyone thinks, and where he feels your time is better to grow your project. He also discusses how to approach and deal with rejection as an artist, and why all creatives should be reading more fiction novels. Connect with Jason Grishkoff/SubmitHub: https://www.submithub.com/

#144: Pronouncedyea on Crafting Your Brand and Getting Creative in the Studio Jul 23, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/144 This week, pronouncedyea sat down to chat on the EDM Prodcast. Pronouncedyea is a talented dance music producer who’s released with labels like Armada, Moving Castle, and Warner. In this episode, we start off with pronouncedyea’s background, discussing how he picked up producing in high school and how he further developed his writing skills. He talks about why he studied music business in college instead of studying music at a conservatory, and how he built up his career while completing his degree. We spend a while discussing how he found a distinct vision and direction for his artist project, and how this vision differed from the one he had at the start of the project. On the production side, pronouncedyea offers heaps of advice on production and songwriting. He discusses his ground-up approach for sound design and post-processing, offering up his favorite secret weapon plugins. He also runs through his process for layering, why he’s been using less side-chain compression lately, and how he creates and processes his vocal chops. Later on, he offers advice on how to fill out a mix in more minimal productions, as well as how he utilizes granular synthesis in his workflow. Connect with pronouncedyea: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pronouncedyea/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PronouncedYea Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pronouncedyea/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gydLLHpbmraVz1LVZCW83 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pronouncedyea

#143: Joachim Pastor on How to Overcome Rejection and Perfect Your Craft Jul 16, 2020

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Show Notes: edmprod.com/143 This week, Joachim Pastor sat down to chat on the EDM Prodcast. Joachim Pastor is a French DJ and producer who’s been a staple in the dance music industry for over a decade. He helped co-found the French record label Hungry Music, and he’s currently releasing with Armada Music. We start with Joachim’s background, discussing the early experiences that led him to pursue a career as a producer and DJ. He discusses how he nearly gave up on a career in music 100s of times due to the rejections and setbacks most musicians inevitably face. We talk about the choices that helped steadily build up his career to the successful point its at now. On the production side, Joachim dives deep into his analog and digital workflow. He discusses his intricate analog studio setup, revealing his favorite gear and how he uses them in his productions. He also breaks down his favorite digital effects, as well as his three desert island synths. Throughout, Joachim offers useful tips for mixing with distortion, reverb, and compression. Later on, Joachim explains why most producers shouldn’t invest in nice speakers, and why producing with in ear monitors is better than over ear monitors. He also reveals his number one piece of advice for finishing music, which (strangely enough) is Microsoft Excel. Connect with Joachim Pastor: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoachimPastor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/joachimpastor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joachim_pastor/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eNOjuJSfKkAvbiGW90AkZ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joachim-pastor

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