Andrew Huang is a musician, producer, video maker, and sound explorer. He's known for his YouTube channel which currently has over 2.35 million subscribers. Andrew recently released the Transit plug-in with Baby Audio, the Ghost Pedal with Endorphines, and the iOS Flip sampler. His new book, Make Your Own Rules, details his story as a music industry misfit and shares advice on how to build a career and navigate through a new and ever-changing musical landscape. Andrew and I had a great conversation about his work and how he followed his passion to get where he is today.  Andrew's insights about collaboration and experimentation are valuable lessons for musicians at any stage of their career. Andrew's book is currently available for pre-order and will be released February 6, 2024. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube Show Notes: Andrew's Website - https://andrewhuang.com Make Your Own Rules by Andrew Huang - https://andrewhuang.com/book Andrew's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@andrewhuang Andrew's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andrewismusic Flip Sampler - https://www.flipsampler.com Transit Plug-in - https://babyaud.io/transit Ghost Pedal - https://www.endorphin.es/modules/p/ghost-pedal Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Stavroz is an organic and cinematic electronic music group from Belgium. The award-winning 4-piece combines DJ-style electronic performances with acoustic instruments such as bass, guitar, wind, and brass. In December 2023, they released their Kick Up the Dust EP, combining a variety of styles, moods, energies, and instrumentation. I spoke with Gert from Stavroz, whose varied role in the band includes mixing, producing, and performing brass instruments, among other duties. Gert takes us through the band's creative process beginning with song creation, jamming, recording, and live performance.  Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube Show Notes: Stavroz - https://www.stavroz.be Kick Up The Dust by Stavroz - https://stavroz.bandcamp.com/album/kick-up-the-dust Stavroz Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stavroz_official/ Stavroz YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@StavrozOfficial Stavroz Live I Hangar Mind - https://youtu.be/uEjI5UGesQE?si=osVmQnN6idkJaMmR Stavroz Live @ Fort Saint Eynard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HlpoRR9NoM Stimming on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/martin-stimming Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Music Production Club Live Meeting Music: "Aurora" by Trevphonic - https://soundcloud.com/trevb111/aurora "231030 MPC Jam" by Psychotronic Squirt Gun - https://on.soundcloud.com/3Drmq "Project 202 for MPC" by Siqn - https://subnoiseky.bandcamp.com/track/project-202-for-mpc Animus Invidious - https://animusinvidious.bandcamp.com/ "Mysteriously Creepy" by Brian Funk - https://on.soundcloud.com/hkdJC Join the Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Brent Hendrich, an award-winning mix engineer, shares valuable techniques and strategies for mixing pop music. He discusses the challenges he's faced, the importance of hands-on experience, the evolution of pop music, balancing elements in a mix, the role of saturation, checking mixes on different devices, and the intricacies of mixing pop music. He also talks about his love for music production and community involvement.

Will Hatton, a music producer and educator, talks about his success with his YouTube Channel and carving his own path in the music industry. They discuss philosophical principles of creativity and productivity. They also explore topics such as building a close-knit online community, the impact of the pandemic, starting a YouTube channel, authenticity in sponsorships, filmmaking techniques, finding inspiration in music production, and rethinking education.

Guest Amanda Cawley, an award-winning composer, discusses creating sonic worlds for film and video games. Topics include overcoming creative challenges, the mental game of writing music, collaborative music creation, dealing with the inner critic, and the importance of letting go. The chapter also explores imposing creative challenges and using nature sounds in music for an immersive experience.

Yeuda Ben-Atar, aka Side Brain, a musician, producer, and Ableton Certified Trainer, talks about his unique path to controllerism and the LA Beat scene. They discuss his online teaching, the LA beats scene, becoming an Ableton trainer, collaborations with Chuck Sutton and II, and their enthusiasm for eight-bit music. They also mention their Halloween plans and the importance of staying motivated.

Chloe Echo is a singer/songwriter, producer, and educator originally from New Zealand and living in Los Angeles. She just released her new EP Past Life. Chloe teaches for Berklee Online. Chloe and I got a chance to reconnect after meeting and writing music together at the Monterey Songwriting Retreat. She spoke about how her past has brought her to where she is now as a person and artist. We reflected on our songwriting sessions together and the lessons we both learned about collaboration and making ourselves vulnerable to write music with new people.  Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube Show Notes: Chloe Echo Website - https://chloeecho.com/ Past Life by Chloe Echo - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2jM0dpaor5joc69oZ5SB9I?si=0SHfHYVETqG7z1gv-Iu3sQ Chloe's SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/chloeecho Dissect Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2b025hq3gJ17tQdxS3aV43?si=23b02a86aae643e3 Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Lanier Sammons is an engineer, composer, and teacher at California State University, Monterey Bay. He teaches recording and technology, and has worked on many records, films, concert hall works, and installation pieces.   Lanier and I spoke about his work as a teacher and producer, as well as his new track, a cover of ZZ Top's "Waiting for the Bus." We discussed our experiences together at the Monterey Songwriting Retreat, and how collaborating with others helps bring out new ideas and opportunities for music producers. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube Show Notes: Lanier's Web Site - https://www.laniersammons.com/ “Waitin’ for the Bus” by Lanier Sammons - https://onerpm.link/576844175911 Lanier's Music on SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/laniersammons Lanier on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BPJbU9w0YOdbf0ijjYg65 Lanier on Tidal - https://tidal.com/browse/artist/13194111 Lanier's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lanier.sammons/ Lanier's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI0jMqMyWWo-rtvwr7e8oGQ CSU at Monterey Bay Music Department - https://csumb.edu/mpa/ Photo of Lanier by Cyntia Apps - https://cyntiaappsphotography.com/ Peter Bell on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/peter-bell Sarah Belle Reid on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/sarah-belle-reid Matt Jones on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/matt-jones Production Expert - https://www.production-expert.com/ The Poetics of Rock - https://amzn.to/3Q7MaLd Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

Filip is a musician and producer who runs the YouTube Channel Flow Prod. Filip shares practical tips and techniques that help music producers improve their music and workflows. Filip and I spoke about his work as a producer and YouTuber. He shared some thoughts on balancing music and life, as well as some practical approaches that allow him to create more music at higher levels.  Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube Show Notes: Flow Prod YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@FlowProdOfficial Flow Prod Website - https://flowprod.co/ Filip's Mentoring Program - https://flowprod.co/#mentor Filip's Video on the 5-Minute Music Producer - https://youtu.be/LRsPOfwRVhs?si=yYTNDB8MGa6HGfVq "Adding Human Feel to a Track" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgTlw5vfChg "Another Way of Adding Human Feel to a Track" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgTlw5vfChg Ableton Gems Video Playlist - https://youtu.be/4AGfWJHGQow?si=st0QtPE-Avwu2KWF Google Magenta - https://magenta.tensorflow.org/ Ian Kirkpatrick "Are You Obsessed with Ear Candy" - https://youtu.be/pygvNyObUSM?si=MyDvHwxQkghvowLI  Sasha Sloane - https://www.sadgirlsloan.com/ EDM Prod - https://www.youtube.com/@edmprod "Universe" by Some Good Evil - https://on.soundcloud.com/MC2Ny Rectangles by Brian Funk - https://soundcloud.com/brianfunk/sets/rectangles 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  Intro Music Made with Accordion Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/accordion Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk  

Alex Geringas is a producer, composer, and Grammy-winning songwriter. He has 16 number-one songs in Germany and won a Grammy for his co-writing of Kelly Clarkson's "Dark Side." He has written music for Batwheels, the entire Trolls TV franchise, and collaborated with Timbaland on the theme for Fast and Furious: Spy Racers. Alex and I had a great conversation about his work in television and film scoring. He shared how he works with show producers to find the perfect palette for each project. Alex's excitement for his work on the Bat-Man BatWheels show revealed many insights into creating moods and atmospheres with music that any musician can use in their work. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube Show Notes: Rare Behavior - https://www.rarebehavior.com/ Alex's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexgeringas/ Alex's Credits on IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0314353/ "Dark Side" by Kelly Clarkson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY1AVD_exJs Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk