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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We all get opportunities in life, some that come quite regularly and others that are more significant and rare.
We sometimes call them lucky breaks, the types of opportunities that can make a huge difference in our life...
...and none of us wants to be the person who had that chance and let that golden opportunity slip through their fingers.
If you are not prepared, you'll miss your chance and now the opportunity is gone...
...And it won't ever come around again.
So maybe you're thinking "well how am I going to get a lucky break in my situation? I'm not the kind of person who gets lucky... I don't know the right people".
And I get it. Some people seem to have all the luck whilst others sit on the sidelines. But is it really luck...
...or are successful producers up to something that failed producers simply aren't?
In this podcast, I'll be giving you the key actions and mindset that can be the difference between accelerating your career and missing out for good on your dreams...
If you're like most music producers juggling the logistics of home life with studio time you're going to love this episode...
Today I'm sitting down with Cassy, a globally in-demand DJ and producer who boasts landmark recorded mixes for the likes of Panorama bar and Fabric, and has releases on a who's who of labels from Aus Music to Uzuri and Bass Culture.
Now, this conversation is a real ride…
We dig deep into Cassy's journey through the highs and the lows of pursuing a career that she so clearly loves. From how she creates and collaborates with her music, the equipment she uses, and playing all over the world, all of that good stuff, to her personal struggles and balancing the magic whilst also wrestling with the difficult aspects of the industry.
We discussed the challenges, the opportunities, the things about the scene that really lights Cassy up and the things that put her off...
...and even had her questioning whether she wanted to carry on or not.
If you're looking to forge a career as a DJ or producer in today's scene then this super candid conversation is essential listening.
Ever caught yourself saying things like "when I can write music as good as this top producer, then I'll be happy"...?
Or, "when I have this piece of hardware, then I'll be on fire"...?While it may seem harmless at first, it's actually a sure fire way to kill the vibe and all of your fun in the studio.Because the issue with looking at external outcomes for your happiness as a producer is that it so often results in feeling a lack of contentment and joy RIGHT NOW...And this of course leads you to avoid doing the very things that will get you the outcomes you really crave.
So today I'm going to be tackling what the solution is, sharing how you can stay upbeat and motivated in the studio every single day, and give your best towards getting the goals you really want to achieve.Listen now to find out how!
Are you finding joy at the moment? Are you becoming the person you need to be?
Let me know in the comments…
We all know that taking big leaps towards our goals requires taking radically different actions to the ones that we're taking right now…But we also know that these radically different actions will bring with them discomfort.
Maybe it's creative anxiety, or the pain from pursuing a fitness goal, or perhaps the hunger of following a particularly difficult diet...there's no denying it's uncomfortable.
So the question is... how do you harness that emotion and feeling?
How do you use it to take action where most people try to avoid it?
And how do you be the person who takes life-changing actions to get the life-changing results you want?
Well, in this episode, I'm going to give you a strategy that serves me and the people who I coach extremely well in the pursuit of our goals, and it'll flip everything you think you know about anxiety and pursuing your goals completely on its head...Buckle up and let's get started!
If there's one thing a great many books and online gurus will tell you, it's that in order for you to succeed, you need to know your purpose in life.A purpose which transcends you, that serves the greater good, and builds your drive, optimism, and resilience to succeed.And so the question beckons, will your career in music be held back until you've figured it out?
How do you connect with it, and why bother carrying on until you have?Well in this episode I'm diving head first into what it means to find your purpose, and sharing from my own personal experience how it's not as straightforward, or important, as you might think…But if worked towards in the right way, can have an immeasurably positive impact on your music and your life.Discover how in this week's episode of The Finish More Music Podcast!
Today we're going all sci-fi...yep, it's time to talk about AI!
Now when you hear the term Artificial Intelligence (AI), you're likely to either get super excited, or to feel the fear welling up inside of you...
And perhaps if you're like me, it's a mixture of both.
Because on the one hand, the advances in technology in this area give humanity and, as we're going to be discovering, music producers some really exciting and innovative tools to work with.
But on the other hand, they deliver the very real possibility of replacing us in a great many ways, and that includes writing music.
So is this something to be feared? Might we one day be listening to music made by computers that is indistinguishable from that created by human beings? Will our tastes be manipulated by machines?
It's a lot to wrap your head around, so let's get started.
Today we're tackling a VERY divisive topic, one that for music producers worldwide has become the cause of a huge amount of debate in the last few years…
And that's the impact that music streaming sites like Spotify, Apple Music and others are having on our scene.
Now, many people believe that the current streaming model is crippling artists and damages the underground music scene as we know it, whilst others see benefits that they can heavily lean into to further their careers.And one group of people think that the streaming sites should be disempowered and shouldn't impact the scene as much as they do, whilst others are taking actions that empower them.So in this episode we're deep diving into the facts: how the streaming model actually works, what alternatives are out there, and the various routes that any artist can take to get ahead in the music industry in 2021.When you finish this episode you'll have all the information you need to plot the best course for you, for your music, and to have the impact that you want on the scene you love.It's a full on episode for a full on topic, so let's dive in!
It doesn't take an expert to know that when you're achieving things, like ticking off your to-do list or having a kick-ass 30 minutes in the studio, it feels good. And when you feel good, you're able to achieve more!But what happens when you're NOT achieving things?What happens when you feel like you've been wasting time, letting life slip through your fingertips, or when you see a real lack of progress with your music?In short, it's not good.
At best, stagnating will cause you to lose momentum. At worst, it will make you contemplate giving up this journey all together...So in today's episode, I'm sharing with you 5 proven techniques that will level up your productivity and accomplishments inside the studio, so you can make that feeling of achievement a permanent one...Let's get stuck in!
Today I'm joined by DJ, producer and multimedia artist Rashid Ajami.
Now Rashid has been releasing music for well over a decade on the likes of Armada, Anjunadeep, Get Physical and Einmusika to name a few, but the road to releasing on these top labels was far from plain sailing…
Like most producers, Rashid has had to deal with his own fair share of rejection, creative blocks and harsh self-criticism. But in this episode, Rashid reveals what it took to come out more prolific and more creative than ever...
In this episode you'll learn:
And I've got a challenge for you: try to walk away from this episode without feeling super pumped to get into the studio and make music…I bet you can't do it!Now let's get stuck into this hugely motivating and inspiring session with Rashid Ajami.
If you've been writing music for a while, chances are you've got a back catalogue of unfinished tracks that are laying to waste...Or rather than a back catalogue, perhaps it's a graveyard of unfinished loops.Either way, when we've hit a wall with our music or we're in need of some inspiration, it can be tempting to return to these tracks to get them finished for good.And while shifting your focus from your current work to your older work can offer a number of opportunities, it also brings with it a bunch of pitfalls that can seriously derail your creativity...So in this episode, I'm discussing how to dust off your hard drive the right way and revisit those ideas that never reached the finish line (or never even got out of the blocks!), so that when you dial back the clock on your music, you don't simultaneously dial back the clock on your progress.Let's dive in!
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