Stay ConnectedKeith Mills, founder of the Finish More Music system, reveals the creative strategies and mindsets he teaches to thousands of music producers so you can write more and better music, ready to release and share with the world.
Discover workflow hacks to speed up your writing process, mindset approaches to overcome avoidance, procrastination and perfectionism, and compositional techniques to help you take your underground dance music productions to the next level.
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Have you ever been in that magical flow when you are writing music, where you're completely in the zone and somehow it feels like your music is writing itself?
It's an amazing state to be in!But then suddenly you begin to feel overwhelmed at the task in hand. Anxiety, stress, and frustration kick in and you end up spiraling down an endless cycle of procrastination to avoid confronting the task at hand
You search for Youtube tutorials, download sample packs and take on new bits of gear to solve your problem. But in the majority of cases, this just leads to more overwhelm and even more frustration.I have been faced with this challenge many times before, so in this episode, I share with you some of my best techniques for quickly reducing overwhelm so you can get back your productivity and get back in your creative flow.
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There is a common myth amongst music producers that when it comes to our music production, that we have to do it all or else it's cheating.
But what if I tell you, you don't have to.
For years and years the commercial music industry has seen a division of processes with different people responsible for each stage of each process. From song writing, to composition, to song arrangement, and then post production processing.
So why in underground electronic music do we feel we have to do it all?In this episode I'll be sharing with you the value of shipping out tasks that you find problematic or, simply, not enjoyable and the importance of focusing on doing things that you like to do in order for you to reach your version of success.
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Having been a mentor and teacher for over a decade, one of the most frustrating and infuriating experiences is coming across someone I am coaching who is within touching distance of reaching their goals, but they refuse to listen valuable advice to help them cross that finish line.
They have everything set up and ready to go, have made awesome progress with their objectives, but they just refuse to listen to that one piece of advice that can accelerate them along their journey.
They lack a simple trait that has seen the majority of highest performers in any given field see great success: Being coachable
In this episode I discuss why being coachable is such and important trait for anyone who wants to excel in their chosen field, especially when it comes to music
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Over the last 10 years I have taught over 3000 students about music production, creativity, mindset and workflow.
During my time coaching and mentoring others, the number one excuse for people not chasing their dreams and not writing the music they love is….
"I don't have enough time to make music!"Well I simply call that BS!In this episode I go straight for the jugular and do not hold back my reasons for why I think this is so. Tune in and have a listen as I talk about time. More specifically, using lack of time as an excuse to not push forward with your musical aspirations
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You're in your studio, you're listening to your track and you just kind of feel; Hmmm, I think it's missing something.So you go into your library, threw in some more drums, more fx, more melodies, more, more, more… hoping to make it better but… It sounds worse than what it was 20 minutes ago.What if I tell you that it's actually the other way around?You don't need more stuff, you need LESS!In this episode, I'll share with you some tips on how you can "declutter" your tracks to make your mixes sound better and get closer to the sound you want to achieve
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There is no doubt that in this day and age having the right equipment in the heart of your music production is crucial.
The central hub of the vast majority of Electronic Musicians is their computer.
So, It's time for you to invest and it's time to make a choice. But how do I know which one to pick? In this episode we talk about a debate that has producers constantly arguing back and forth in forums all over the internet….Mac vs. PCHaving been a user of both, I find myself leaning towards one more than the other, especially when it comes to my music making.
Listen in as I put forward my argument forward as to why my preferred choice should be the preferred choice of any serious electronic music producer
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So you're finally finishing tracks on a regular basis…But you have this feeling that something is missing, some technical skill that can elevate your music to the next level,,,,
So you tell yourself...
"Maybe I should learn some compression or sound design. That's bound to help my music sound better! Let me see what I can find on YouTube…."
A few hours later… you're still in Youtube…you've watched tonnes of 'really useful' tutorials, so you go back to your DAW.
Guess what, nothing has changed…. the track still sounds the same and you cant remember all those cool techniques you just learnt...
What happened?In this episode, I'll be talking about the pitfalls of getting lost in the 'learning trap' and some key strategies you can incorporate into your music routine to help you learn more effectively and progress faster as a producer.
"I support you in your music""I really want you to succeed"
But then...
"Your music always comes first" "You care about your bloody music more than you care about me."Which one do they really mean?In this episode I'll be talking about relationships, more specifically, what we can do when our relationships is sending us mixed messages about our music.
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From his humble beginnings in Iran to becoming one of the biggest names in techno, this man has faced and overcome some of the biggest barriers in life to get to where he is now!Let's give it up for…HABISCHMAN I expect you already more than know the name, but just in case…
Iman has releases on Knee Deep In Sound, Selador, Steyoyoke, CR2, Global Underground and Dubfire's SCI+TEC!And in this episode, Iman shares with us his musical journey to remind us that we already have everything we need to succeed.Key Takeaways:
So you have your vision.
You know where you need to be and who to be in order to achieve that vision but you're not exactly sure of the how.There must be someone or something that can help you with it?What if I told you there is?In this episode, we'll be looking at the mindset and behaviors of successful music producers so you can emulate it in your own behaviours.If it's worked for them, it will work for you!Key Takeaways:
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