Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast EP 65 | Ty Acord
Jun 29, 2016
Ty Acord, a former member of the band Issues and a versatile producer, shares his insights into the music industry. He discusses the importance of evolving creativity and keeping fresh in songwriting while avoiding burnout. Acord emphasizes building genuine industry relationships over aggressive networking, and he highlights the significance of a formal music education. He also shares techniques to enhance collaboration and adapt to new challenges, all while maintaining authenticity in music production.
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Learn Theory To Expand Your Toolbox
- Do use formal music education to build a larger toolbox, not to replace feeling in writing.
- Do study theory so you can recreate and analyze songs you love, then write from passion first.
Build Rapport, Don't Hound People
- Do be chill and treat industry people like normal humans instead of hounding them for favors.
- Do focus on building rapport slowly; relationships often pay off months or years later.
From Cleaning Studios To Engineering
- Ty started by cleaning trash at Atlantic Records' studio and that led to an engineering job.
- That internship produced studio time and connections that helped form Issues.