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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In this episode, we're asking the question - has it all been done before?
Have we reached the frontier of music and there are no new genres, sounds, or musical directions to pursue?
Given the amount of music in the world and the hundreds of genres and subgenres that exist, it would be easy to conclude that the answer is yes…
…Our lot now is to simply refine what exists and there's nothing fundamentally new to discover.
So is it true?
Or is there another way of thinking? One, that when unlocked, will; fill us with inspiration and wonder about the future.
In this episode, we'll dive into the topic and as always you can decide for yourself.
In today's episode, we're going to be exploring that question.
Said another way:
Just because a particular genre lights you up to hear it in a club or on your phone, does that mean it's the music you were put on this planet to make?
…or could it be that holding on to the belief that you must make the genre that's your favourite to listen to is dragging you down and sapping your enjoyment of making music in the studio?
There's something very interesting at play here, so without further ado, let's find out.
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Today we're meeting a familiar foe but in a surprising new way.
The enemy in front of us is distraction, and we've uncovered some new research that shows that everything we thought we knew about distractions and their impact on creatives is actually way worse.
And some of the things we didn't know were distractions… to our minds, actually are.
Distractions cause us to react, and when we react we have no control…
…and when we have no control, then who is running our lives?
It's certainly not us!
So, to find out how this is happening to us…
…and to discover the solutions we've uncovered to get your own mind and your own time back;
Keep listening.
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No matter how organised and self-disciplined you are, change is inevitable.
And, as a result, that will shake up your routine.
This episode is all about the inevitable breaks that from time to time we are forced to take away from our regular creative sessions.
Whether it's an illness, life events, vacations, work, or perhaps you've simply fallen off the wagon and stopped writing music…
Nobody wants to come back from a break and struggle to get started with their music.
…and nobody wants the break from their creativity to take any longer than necessary.
And yet, I've noticed that so many people end up dragging it out when they do have the opportunity to get started with their music again.
And maybe this sounds familiar to you:
You struggle to get back into a rhythm and days turn into weeks turn into months and the resistance to get started keeps building more and more.
Really comes down to one factor. One reliable and repeatable first step.
In this episode we look at the number one way to quickly and efficiently get back to your music…
…and how you can implement it as soon as you've listen to this very episode.
Nobody wants their art to be a stressful frustrating anxiety-inducing experience.
And yet I've noticed so many creatives bring this upon themselves by creating their own studio paralysis.
In this episode, we're going to be exploring a strange phenomenon that will hamper your ability to make progress with the piece of music you are writing.
In fact, if left unchecked this way of operating has been proven to lead creatives into stress, fatigue, frustration and a state of zero outcome…
…that's to say completely blocked creatively and with nothing to show for themselves.
So let's unpack this, shine your awareness on the red flags to watch out for…
...and make sure you don't experience this debilitating phenomenon.
Today we are entertaining one of Spain's finest House Music Producers, KPD.
With hundreds of releases to his name on the world's biggest labels from Defected to Toolroom AND with one of his singles reaching 25 million streams on Spotify, I was keen to understand how he maintains this output, at this quality.
And all whilst DJing around the world!
The answers to these questions are actually very different to everything we've heard on the show so far.
We uncover the reason why one big release does not mean you've made it…
…what happens when a track goes big and reaches 25 million streams…
…how you can build a career as a producer and DJ without being a slave to relentless travelling…
…and how to get your music discovered by the people who count in your corner of the industry.
Now, if you think you might have left it too late to give yourself a chance of building a career in the industry…
Or if you have a family you want to spend time with and feel that's a barrier to following your dreams of DJing and producing…
…you'll want to pay special attention to this one!
Let's dive in.
Today we are going to be talking about mistakes…
… particularly mistakes my wife Ana has made.
And let me tell you, they've cost us a few quid!
But… they have also revealed a profound lesson for me and a way of thinking about mistakes that, if you find yourself holding back due to fear of making mistakes, I know you are going to love.
So If you want release from perfectionism, fear of what others think of you, or fear of failure then this episode is for you.
I just hope Ana doesn't kill me for sharing this with you…
Today we are going to be talking about sabotage!
Specifically, how we often sabotage our chances of success by worrying, avoiding, and procrastinating on the things that we really want to achieve.
Maybe you know you're doing this regularly, maybe you can see that you are starving yourself of learning opportunities, growth and the results and outcomes that you truly want.
In this episode, we'll get to the bottom of the cause of this and importantly what to do about it…
…so that you get to achieve more of what you want with your art and in the other areas of your life that matter the most to you.
This concept will improve the quality of your life, art and music, and also improve your chances of achieving the outcomes and dreams that you are aspiring to so that you will be more present and worry-free.
Let's get started.
This is the second part of a double-header focussing on what it takes to get your music signed on the labels you love, and the shortcuts to get you there fast.
Previously we heard the perspectives of established artists in the scene learning how to get noticed, and the pitfalls they have fallen into so that you don't fall into the same.
In this episode, we are hearing from the label owners themselves…
And, importantly, what not to do to avoid getting blacklisted by labels.
Getting your music signed consists of several processes from getting heard in the first place to signing a contract to promo and to building long-lasting relationships with labels.
So whether you're excited to advance your career in music or you're happy in your current job but want to get your music played by the DJs you love and share the feeling you get when you're on the dance floor with other people…
This is the episode for you.
In this episode, we're talking about getting your music out into the world…
…so that you get to impact and share your creativity with others.
I decided a great way to do this would be to search through our podcast interviews and curate the most powerful lessons from artists at the top of the game.
People who have experienced massive success releasing their music on established labels AND have also made every mistake in the game.
By hearing their advice you get to take advantage of the shortcuts they share…
…whilst avoiding the pitfalls and traps they succumbed to on their journey.
It's super humbling to have shared these interviews with so many world-class artists.
Their humility and willingness to share is an absolute gift for us on the podcast.
So, if you're looking to get your music out into the world (and I hope you are) then this episode is for you.
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