Howard Benson is a Grammy winning rock producer who has made records with My Chemical Romance, Three Days Grace, Daughtry, All American Rejects, POD, and Hoobastank.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

Why having hits is a "numbers game"
How producer royalties have changed over the past three decades
How DAWs are hurting artists
Disguising pop music as rock music
The Howard Benson vocal chain
How to find harmony parts, even if you don't sing
Cowriting in Rock
AI's role in modern songwriting and production

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Credits:

Guest: Howard Benson

Host: Travis Ference

Editor: Stephen Boyd

Theme Music: inter.ference

Howard Benson - Defining Modern Rock Production