Matt Lange: Organized Chaos, Trailer Music, and Having a Conversation with Music - Progressions: Success in the Music Industry

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17th Mar 2021

Matt Lange: Organized Chaos, Trailer Music, and Having a Conversation with Music

This week's guest is Los Angeles based producer, composer and artist Matt Lange. Matt has made a name for himself in the electronic music world both as an artist and as a producer. In addition to releasing his own music, he’s done work with Deadmau5, BT, and Glenn Morrison. He's also done work for films and games, including names like Blade Runner 2049, Ready Player One, and The Fast and the Furious 8. We have a great chat about using organized chaos to spawn creativity, why everyone should discover the joy of playing an instrument, and the importance of remembering to stay true to your artistic vision.

In this episode, we'll dig in on...

  • Touring as a DJ
  • Using sound design as inspiration
  • The power of learning music
  • Being nimble and streamlined as an independent artist
  • Doing pop demo production work
  • Being perfectly accidental
  • Making electronic music with guitars
  • Picking up a real instrument
  • Home Depot instruments
  • Signing and recouping a publishing deal
  • Movie trailer work

Learn More About Matt Lange...

Website: www.mattlange.net

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt_lange/

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Guest: Matt Lange

Host: Travis Ference

Editor: Travis Ference

Theme Music: inter.ference

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Progressions: Success in the Music Industry
Host Travis Ference chats with music producers, engineers, mixers, artists, musicians, and songwriters about the tips, tricks, mindsets, and ideas that helped them define their careers.
Conversations exploring creativity, productivity, and career growth in the music industry. Join in each week as Travis sits down with some of the industry’s best and brightest to discuss the mindsets and strategies that they use in their careers every day.
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Travis Ference

Travis Ference is a Grammy nominated mixer, producer, and recording engineer based out of Los Angeles, CA. With over a decade of experience in the music business he has worked on multiple #1 albums, several top 10's, numerous RIAA platinum and gold certified records, as well as hit TV shows and blockbuster films. His work can be heard on more than 15 million albums sold and billions streams worldwide.

The inspiration for his podcast came from his journey over the last 5 years to redefine what success is for him, to take control of his time, and to ultimately live the life he wants while making the records he loves.