"There's something about going to a store, a record shop, a thrift store," he says. "You look and it's like, it almost as the the album design or the cover, sometimes it draws you in." The idea of choosing versus having something choose for you takes friction out of that new magic experience,. Mar would you prefer to have dinner with your favorite musician or your favorite recording engineer? O crums, that's a difficunt one.
Where and how we listened to music shifted during the pandemic. But the music industry itself had to quickly adapt in 2020 to how music was recorded and produced. Our very musical conversation with guest Mark Thorley delves into the changes that COVID brought to remote working and how people’s relationships with music have changed in recent months.
There is no greater joy for Tim than discussing music with our guests, and you can see from the musical links on this episode, that our conversation with Mark covers a multitude of musical genres! Our relaxed discussion with Mark swings off into many musical tangents and Mark even manages to turn his own speed round question back on Tim and Kurt. Listen in to find out which musical star they both would choose to have dinner with!
Mark has coined the phrase “remotivity” to embody the concept of working on music, whether it be recording or producing, in a remote setting. But this goes further than just having a working WiFi connection or a Zoom meeting set up. There are four key skills needed to work remotely in music; innovation, technical expertise, a fan base, and a unique selling point. We explore each of these four elements in detail with Mark.
Topics
Welcome and speed round.
Hearing the same music at different stages can alter our listening experience.
How has the pandemic shifted how music is recorded and consumed?
Working from home has come full circle.
The mental health toll of working from home.
The 4 skills needed for working remotely in music.