Travis reflects on the first quarter of 2024 and how he's prioritizing the next three months.In this episode, you'll learn about:Travis Reviews his Goals from Q1 2024How Prioritization Drives ProgressProgressions Website UpdatesTakeaways from the Latest Episodes📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: N/AHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference

Gregg Lehrman is a music composer, producer, technologist, and entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of Output, Gregg is working to inspire creativity for musicians with their groundbreaking suite of music production tools, which now includes their AI tool, Co-Producer. As a composer his work can be heard in countless feature films, TV shows, and ad campaigns including projects for the Smithsonian, Daily Show, Apple, Avatar, The Avengers, and Saturday Night Live.In this episode, you'll learn about:The Ethics Behind AI Tool DevelopmentThe Difference Between AI as a Creative Tool and AI to Replace PeopleOutput’s Ethos to Empower CreativityHow to Approach Starting Your Music Career as an Entrepreneur Starts a BusinessWhy Collaboration is One of the Most Important Tools for SuccessWhy Community Will Become a Central Focus for ArtistsHow He Got His First Job in Music with Hans ZimmerTips for Starting Your Career in MusicConnect with Gregg & Output🌐 Website: https://www.instagram.com/output/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregglehrman/🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/output📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: Gregg LehrmanHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Everybody in the music industry expects to overwork and burnout at some point, but what if you didn't have to? What if you could avoid burnout altogether? It took getting to the point of hating every session I did to realize that we've been lied to about where burnout comes from.In this episode, you'll learn about:What Led Travis to BurnoutHow We Should ACTUALLY Be Thinking About BurnoutWhat to Do When It Happens📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: N/AHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference

Matt Rifino is the music mixer for the NBC Today Show where he’s mixed over 4000 songs for some of the biggest artists in the world and received 5 Emmy’s over the course of his 20 years on staff. He also works with independent artists out of Studio C at the Barbershop Studios.In this episode, you'll learn about:Live Broadcast Mixing vs Studio MixingCalibrating a Hybrid Mix SetupMixing for 5.1 with the Stereo Downmix in MindWorking in NYC Recording Studios in the 90s and Early 2000sWhy He Starts a Mix with the VocalWill Broadcast go to Atmos?Mixing TV in the Morning and Indie Bands in the AfternoonConnect with Matt:🌐 Website: https://www.mattrifinomusicmixer.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicmatt_mixing/📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: Matt RifinoHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Venus Theory is a sound designer, musician and content creator. His sound design work can be found in products from companies like UVI, Lunacy Audio, Arturia, and Spitfire Audio. On YouTube, his videos have inspired hundreds of thousands of creators and given them the tools and mindsets they need to a build their careers.In this episode, you’ll learn about:The Power of Practice and Why You Have to Start BadWhat it Takes to Sustain a Creative CareerWhy More Musicians Should Identify as CreatorsThe Importance of Being Clear of the Goal of What You’re Doing IsThe Root of Creative EnvyHow to Quantify What Makes a Gig Worth DoingWhy Doing What You’re Passionate About is the Way to SuccessConnect with Venus Theory🌐 Website: https://www.venustheory.com/links📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VenusTheory📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: Venus TheoryHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Travis reviews his take aways from February and shares his thoughts on the current state of AI in the music industry and how we can prepare for it. Mentioned in the Episode:Suno AIYouTube Dream TracksGET YOUR FREE RATE WORKSHEET 📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: N/AHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference

In this episode,Travis Ference, a Grammy nominated recording engineer, examines his own mixing process through a detailed workflow audit. Follow along and analyze your own process in what is meant to be an interactive guide to optimize music production and mixing workflows for audio professionals.In this episode, you'll learn about:Travis' System from Initial Client Contact to Final Mix DeliveryHow to Analyze and Improve your WorkflowAutomations to Speed Up WorkflowHow Travis Plans to Improve His System📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: N/AHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference

Dana Nielsen is a Grammy nominated recording engineer, mixer, and producer who's worked with artists such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Bob Dylan, Adele, and Post Malone.In this episode, you'll learn about:Vocal Production TechniquesThe Importance of Headphone MixesThe Art of Editing MusicallyMelodyne Vocal Tuning TipsWorking with Rick RubinUnderstanding Production is about the People, Not the ToolsRunning a 2nd Record Rig at All TimesTranslating Your Taste to Your Production ChoicesConnect with Dana Nielsen🌐 Website: https://www.dananielsen.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danafrio/🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danaproducer🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDanaNielsen📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: Dana NielsenHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Knowing what to charge is one of the hardest parts of working as a freelancer. In this episode Travis discusses how tracking his time for the last five years has helped him confidently define his rates and shares tips for how you can best determine what to charge for your services as a music production professional.In this episode, you'll learn about:How to determine your average hourly wageWhy you need to understand your expensesHow to make more money without directly raising your rateGET YOUR FREE RATE WORKSHEET 📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: N/AHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference

Noam Levinberg is a veteran mastering engineer and the founder of Safari Pedals, which has quickly become one of the most talked about new plug-in companies in recent times.In this episode, you'll learn about:How a plug-in designers' sonic preferences shape a plug-inThe parallels of releasing plug-ins and releasing musicHow JUCE Framework has opened the door for a lot of new plug in companiesThe importance of moving forward quickly to learn what resonates with peopleHow the passing down of audio knowledge has changedThe overwhelm of solo music entrepreneurshipNoam and Travis's experiences in commercial studiosConnect with Noam:🌐 Website: https://safaripedals.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safaripedals📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: Noam LevinbergHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Today is the first unscripted, off the cuff episode of Progressions. I've decided to do monthly reflections on the podcast and my career as well as whatever other random thoughts come to me while recording.In this episode, you'll learn about:The Progressions Relaunch and YouTube GrowthEpisode ReflectionsNAMM ConventionMy Favorite Plug-Ins of 2023Why Engineers Should Stop Being Consumers📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: Host: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference

This week we talk about how Spotify's royalty changes will affect artists in 2024 and what the resulting outrage says about the false narrative much of the industry is living.In this episode, you'll learn about:Spotify's Royalty ChangesMonetization RequirementsThe Dangers of Focusing on Public Facing MetricsWhat to Do about the Royalty ChangesWhy the Story You Believe About Yourself May Be Holding You Back📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: N/AHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference

Andrew Masters is a recording engineer and musician who’s YouTube channel defined the “Epic Studio Tour” genre. His channel features some of the most amazing studio setups you’ll find on the internet as well as insights on music production and engineering. Prior to his YouTube success Andrew was on staff at East West Studios in Los Angeles where he worked with artists such as Weezer, John Legend, and Sum 41 and producers such as Billy Bush and Blake Mills.In this episode, you'll learn about:How to plan for setting up a new studioHow starting YouTube changed Andrew’s LifeWhat to prioritize when you build a studioHow to train an assistant to help grow your businessCan old school traditional studios survive in the home studio eraWhy more music professionals should have a YouTube channelHow social media builds trust with potential clientsUsing time blocking and goal setting to get more doneWatch this episode on YouTube here!Connect with Andrew:📺 Andrew Masters: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewMasters📺 Studio Time: https://www.youtube.com/@itsstudiotime📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmastersmusic🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrewmastersmusic🌐 Website: https://www.andrewmastersmusic.com/📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: Andrew MastersHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

In this episode we’re exploring the “Super Mario Effect” and how it can be used to level up in the music industry. Drawing from former NASA engineer Mark Rober’s experiment, we discover how reframing our approach to failure can lead to a gamified approach to career growth.Mark Rober - https://www.youtube.com/@MarkRoberReferences and Video Clips from Mark’s Ted X Talk - https://youtu.be/9vJRopau0g0?si=fWzaBVFRwZ2ku2Ij📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: N/AHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference

Tony Hoffer is a 7 time Grammy nominated record producer and mixing engineer. Tony’s work includes The Kooks’ “Naive”, M83’s “Midnight City”, Beck’s “Midnight Vultures”, Fitz & the Tantrum’s “More the Just a Dream”, and Phoenix “Alphabetical.”In this episode, you'll learn about:Making Beck “Midnight Vultures” and how it changed Tony’s careerTony’s approach to working with bands in the studioHow Tony crafts a unique sonic identity for every projectWhy vocals get recorded early in the processAdding “grit” during the recording and mixing processBalancing the artist’s vision with label expectations (or not)The challenge of setting out to make something newSetting daily targets to maintain momentum in the studioUsing guitar pedals to add character to anythingReaching out to ArtistsConnect with Tony📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyhoffermusic/📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Credits:Guest: Tony HofferHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Progressions: Success in the Music Industry is your home base for career growth. I hope it will inspire you as much as it educates you.Check back every week for interviews featuring some of the most successful people in the industry and solo monologue episodes focusing on topics that will help you build the music career you've dreamed of.You’ll find the interviews to be focused and topical than past episodes. My aim is to bring you the most valuable and insightful conversations possible and the result has been many of my personal favorites.When I started the show three years ago I never knew the journey that it would take me on. I never thought it would change me as much as it has. I think it took two years just to learn how to be a host and then a year further to decide how I wanted the show to grow and change.Thank you to all of you that have been listening from the beginning. You’ve all made this possible.📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotify

BEST OF 2023 REISSUE EDITION...Todays guest is Nashville based mix engineer Matt Huber. Matt has become known for his highly competitive pop and indie mixes, racking up credits for artists such as Valley, Betty Who, Nightly, Joan, ELIO, and CRUISR over the last few years. He’s also passionate about education and building community within the mix engineer world. We have a great chat about mixing workflows, Dolby Atmos, home studio builds, being excellent every day, and why it takes more than just the best mix to get the gig.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒The value of the rough mixThe importance of being in the artist's cornerUsing tech to over-deliveryThe simplicity of a great mixBeing a solution to people's problemsValuing every mix like it's the biggest mix you've ever doneDolby Atmos and binaural translationUsing Soundflow to increase workflow speedsPhasers on the mix bussGoing against your natural inclination🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙Time and Our Perception of It🎶 Matt's Listening Recommendation 🎶Mooney - Listen on Spotify🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣SoundflowElgato Streamdeck"Atomic Habits" by James ClearSam Moses MasteringBilly Decker - Progressions Ep. 059Aberrant DSP - Progressions Ep. 038👉 Learn More About Matt Huber 👈Website: https://matthuber.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattjhuber/📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple:...

BEST OF 2023 REISSUE EDITION...Today's guest is music sync licensing veteran Ben Morris. Ben is co-owner of the Hauler Music Group and a past employee of EMI and Domino Records. We chat about the art and business of sync, building your brand on your own values, the dos and don'ts of sync licensing, how best to pitch your music, and why artists should be open to doing custom music for brands and agencies.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒Starting his career at Capitol StudiosBeing a passionate music fanThe creative side of sync licensingHow sync can change the trajectory of an artist's careerWhat happens when master and publishing reps disagreeA typical Sync Representation agreementGetting to pitch music he lovesKeeping industry connections aliveWhat genres are more "sync-able"🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙The Danger of Frequency Bias in Your Music Career🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶Eddie Chacon - Listen👉 Learn More About Ben Morris... 👈Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hauler-music-group/about/ 📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Ben MorrisHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

BEST OF 2023 REISSUE EDITIONToday’s guest 10 time Grammy nominated music producer, mixing engineer, and songwriter Damian Taylor. Damian has worked with artists such as Bjork, The Killers, Bomba Estéreo, Odette, The Prodigy, and UNKLE. He’s also the founder of The Complete Producer Network, an online hub for people all over the world who are dedicated to improving their ability to create and share extraordinary music. We have a great chat about trusting your creative instincts, recognizing career break points, working with modular templates to boost output, and how music and culture drive human civilization forward.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒Damian's Pro Tools mix template and workflowExpanding your own mind by learning from your clientsCreating an environment of trust with the people you are working withAttracting people that are on your wavelengthTaking a permissionless approach to your music career and knowledge learningBuilding The Mix Accelerator Process to be the ultimate course about mixing having a mixing careerAdding the mix buss processing laterMaking the work the goal will take you further than making the outcome the goalInviting your collaborators to influence youDesigning systems that allow your business to run smoothly behind the scenes🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙Committing to the ProcessListen to Damian's first appearance in Episode 2!🎶 Listening Recommendation 🎶Jesse Ware, "What's Your Pleasure"Bomba Estéreo, "Deja"Lido Pimienta🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣"Build" by Tony Fadell"Deep Work" by Cal NewportAvantone Mix CubesBilly Decker on Progressions Episode 59Andrew Maury on Progressions Episode 68Pedro Calloni on Progressions Episode 70👉 Learn More About Damian Taylor... 👈Website: https://www.damiantaylor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hereisdamian/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hereisdamianDamian's Extended Discography Playlist - Listen📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret...

BEST OF 2023 REISSUE EDITIONToday’s guest is recording engineer and mixer Wil “Greazy” Anspach. Wil is a veteran in the Los Angeles recording scene with credits including Killer Mike, Vic Mensa, Imagine Dragons, Frank Ocean, X-Ambassadors, The Greatest Showman, and Ariana Grande. He’s also become the defacto “TikTok Engineer” by amassing a following of over 50k people by sharing real world experiences and calling out some of the nonsense on the platform. We have a great chat about what it takes to break into the engineering world, his time coming up at East West Studios, the importance of mentoring and sharing knowledge, where art and psychology meet in the recording process, and why he wants to return to Iraq to help foster music culture there.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒How to be a great tracking engineerWorking at East West StudiosThe importance of problem solvingBeing thrown into freelanceMentoring and training assistantsThe future of big studiosUnionizing engineers and mixersSleeping at the studioWorking for Alex Da KidLearning electronics as a kidEngineering songwriting sessionsGrowing an audience on TikTokRespecting the artistRecording Killer MikeServing in the Marines during the Iraq war🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙Stop Learning and Start Doing🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶The Shaggs - HereFlorence + The Machine "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful" - Here🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣East West Recording Studios - https://www.eastweststudios.com/That Sounds About Right Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-sounds-about-right/id1688042612👉 Learn More About Wil Anspach... 👈Website: https://www.wilanspach.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greazywil/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greazywilmusic📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: