Music Production Podcast

Rick Seibold is a songwriter and recording artist living in Los Angeles. Rick produces music for television and film, including shows like Grey's Anatomy, American Idol, and Bates Motel. He has won two GMA Dove Awards, and has composed for four Billboard #1 albums. Rick and I spoke about his work in the television music industry. Rick shared his techniques for collaborative songwriting, and how he likes to approach writing songs. In this episode, we learn about his creative philosophies and how he has succeeded as a songwriter. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Official Site - The home of Rick's work online. Six Figure Music - Rick's course on writing music for television and film. Save 50% with the code: Funk50.  Rick's Studio - Photos of Rick's beautiful home studio. Walk in the Wild by Rivvrs Save the Cat by Blake Snyder How Music Works by David Byrne TV Tropes Music Production Club Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Tommy Zee runs Tommy Zee and Co., a music production company that makes music for some of the world's largest brands, such as Nike, Adidas, Google, Sony, and more. He created the site Making Music for Brands that teaches producers how to get in the business of producing music for companies. It's always great to catch up with Tommy Zee and get a healthy dose of his positive energy. Tommy and I talked about his Making Music for Brands masterclass, and how he's found meaning and fulfillment in teaching. Towards the second half of the show we get into more of the philosophy Tommy uses in all aspects of his life.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Making Music For Brands- Tommy teaches how to get into the business of making music for brands. Masterclass - Tommy's incredibly deep and thorough course on how to make music for brands. Free Guide - Tommy's guide on how to make music for brands. Tommy Zee and Co.- Tommy's music production company for brands. YouTube - Tommy YouTube is loaded with tutorials, interviews with industry professionals, and wisdom he's picked up along the way. Tommy on the 122nd Episode - Tommy's first appearance on this podcast remains one of my listeners's favorites. Live Webinar for Music Production Club - Tommy broke down one of his commercial projects for members of my Music Production Club. The Social Dilemma - Social media documentary.  Join the Music Production Club and get a steady stream of unique downloads for your music. October 2020's download includes the 16 Bit Ableton Live Pack, the Super 8-Bit Ableton Live Pack, and COIN OP 8-Bit Ableton Live Template. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Tobi Hunke is a professional drummer and music producer. He is an educator and Max for live programmer who releases his work on the website Ableton Drummer. Tobi teaches drumming and music production to classes, as well as in one on one sessions. I had a great conversation with Tobi. We discussed his work and experience, as well as live performance and developing tools for drummers to use with Ableton Live.  Tobi is offering a special discount on his Melodic Trigger Max for Live device to all members of my Music Production Club during the month of October. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Ableton Drummer - Official Site Max for Live Devices - Tobi's collection of downloadable Max for Live devices. Melody Trigger - Play melodies and sequences with drum pads!  Music Production Club - Join the MPC to get a steady flow of music production tools in your inbox.  Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Niraj Naik is an ex-pharmacist turned influential spiritual teacher, professional musician and holistic health expert. Niraj runs SOMA Breath, which uses music, breathing, and meditation for healing. Niraj produces music in a variety of genres, and created the music for the Wim Hof Method.  Niraj and I had a nice conversation about his work and how he harnesses the power of music, breath, and meditation for healing.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: SOMA Breath - Niraj's work combining music, breathing, and meditation. The Renegade Pharmacist - Niraj's work in health and healing. Spotify - Niraj's music on Spotify. 21 Day Awakening Breath Journey - SOMA Breath workshop. Wim Hof Method - Niraj produced the music for the famous breathing and cold exposure techniques.  Free Ableton Live Pack #200: Birds of Prey - Ableton Live Instruments made from Eagle, Hawk, and Owl samples. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Rivita is musician, producer, and author of Composer Cave Challenge. Born in India and living in Los Angeles, Rivita studied music in a variety colleges, while traveling the world learning about different musical cultures. She is releasing a new book of music making prompts and exercises called Composer Cave Challenge. I had a great and wide ranging conversation with Rivita about her music, education, and new book. Rivita shared an exercise from the book and discussed how limitations and guidelines helps her write.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Official Site - Rivita's home on the web. The Composer Cave Challenge - Rivita's book of songwriting prompts and exercises. YouTube - Rivita's music videos. Instagram - Rivita on Instagram. Somebody Else's Arms - Music video by Rivita. Understanding EQ - Rivita's website has some helpful tutorials, such as this one about EQ. Mind Valley - Personal growth platform. Code of the Extraordinary Mind - book by Vishen Lakhiani. Agape - International Spiritual Center. 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - Ableton Live Instruments made from the Sega Genesis sound chip. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Colin O'Donohoe is a composer and musician known as World Maestro. Colin has traveled the world seeking musicians from all genres and cultures for the Pangean Orchestra, which seeks to celebrate and preserve musical cultures while joining them with other traditions. He does work for television and film, and recently released "The Prayer Garden," a meditative piece that combines Native American Flute and Tibetan prayer bowls. Colin spoke about his musical background and education, and how that led him to his work today. I appreciated his deep respect for diverse musical cultures and his efforts to preserve them. Colin shared practical information about composing and producing music. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: World Maestro - Colin's home for his work. Pangean Orchestra - Instruments of the world together in exciting new ways. YouTube - Colin's work in video. The Prayer Garden - Colin's latest work that combines Native American Flute and Tibetan prayer bowls. Instagram - Colin's World Maestro work on Instagram. 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - Ableton Live Instruments made from samples of the Sega Genesis YM2612 sound chip. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Elina Segall is a musician and producer from Stockholm living in Los Angeles. Elina won the Warner Music Talent contest and earned a record deal... which she ultimately turned down. She has gone on to pursue her own artistic vision and define her own path in the music industry. Elina and I had a great conversation covering her musical background and why she turned down the record deal she won. We discussed her decision to start a new life in Los Angeles to follow her artistic identity. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Official Web Site - The home to Elina's work. Instagram - Elina has a passion for photography and shares snippets of music videos here. YouTube - Elina's music videos, including her Sunday Sessions cover series. Facebook - Keep up with Elina on Facebook. C-Heads - Interview with Elina. Music Production Club - Join the Music Production Club to get new downloads every month, live online classes, special offers, and more! Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Matthew Boerum is the CEO and founder of Audible Reality, a new app that allows you to listen to music in 3D audio. The app lets users to choose specific "vibes" for a customized listening experience. Matt is is an award-winning audio engineer, musician, educator and PhD candidate in Sound Recording, with plenty of background in 3D audio production for music and virtual reality.  Matt and I spoke about Audible Reality and the potential for 3D, immersive audio in music listening and production. We discussed the concepts behind 3D audio and its difference from surround sound, as well as how listeners may become more active participants in the sound they play back.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Audible Reality site - Learn more about Audible Reality. Video Overview - Quick overview of what Audible Reality is capable of. Instagram - Keep up with Audible Reality on Instagram. Twitter - Keep up with Audible Reality on Twitter. Facebook - Keep up with Audible Reality on Facebook. iOS App -Audible Reality for iOS. Google Play - Audible Reality on Google Play. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Rob Wreglesworth and Jack Edwards are long-time friends who have decided to write, record, and release an album from scratch within one year. They are documenting the entire process on their podcast, Tunelighting.  Rob, Jack, and I had a great conversation about their mission to create an album in one year and document the process. We spoke about their progress so far and the challenges they face. The talk was filled with practical ideas about making and finishing music. This is the first part of a 2-part conversation. The other half is found on the Tunelighting Podcast: https://tunelighting.podbean.com/e/chat-with-brian-funk-of-the-music-production-podcast/ This episode is sponsored by CoreSound: Download CoreSound  for free & analyze sound in a smart way. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: CoreSound - Audio selection and analysis in a new smart way. Tunelighting Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Tunelighting Podcast on Spotify. Instagram - Keep up with Jack and Rob on Instagram. Appetite for Production - Podcast about news for music producers. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

One of the biggest problems we music producers face is too many options. We get stuck because we can''t decide. This episode of the podcast is all about purposely limiting yourself so you can find creative solutions to your problems. Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Music Production Club - Monthly subscription for tools and inspiration to make music. Borrowed Arrangements - Technique for structuring songs. Commit to Commit - Music Production Podcast about making decisions and never looking back. Budget Your Time Like Money - Figure out how much time you really have. Ben Burnes - Ben's second appearance on the show. Blackout Poetry - Tool for making your own blackout poems. Pomodoro - pATCHES Max for Live timer. Making Music - Must read by Dennis DeSantis. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST   Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk