The Finish More Music Podcast

After a long hiatus, the host reveals a dark story behind the disappearance, sharing lessons to empower creative journeys. They discuss personal struggles, creative challenges during the pandemic, and the importance of balancing project commitment with well-being. Navigating mental health challenges, seeking support, and coping mechanisms are also explored.

Brad Bizjack, mindset expert, discusses overcoming creative blocks, dispelling time scarcity, and rewiring the mind for success. Learn how to break free from negative thought patterns, achieve time abundance, and stay high energy in music creation.

Today we are going to be talking about tearing holes in the fabric of reality and collapsing time.   Nope, it’s not sci-fi.    This is something you have access to. And easy access to.   Changing your reality and collapsing your own personal timeline.   So that you get to achieve what you want in your life and your music in a fraction of the time you think possible…   …by taking shortcuts that you’re sure can’t possibly exist!   As Mark Twain famously said:    “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so”.   So if you’re doubting what I say, then this podcast is especially for you.   Let’s tear open what you know for sure that just ain’t so.

In today's episode we have a controversial conversation that I would love to have your input on.   Rob from Team FMM is convinced that hardware has been knocked off it’s perch…    …and that the future lies in the box and therefore we should all focus on software going forwards.   I threw my best shots at him during this session in support of hardware and he ducked, weaved, countered and even hit me with a few hooks.   So dive in, have a listen and let us know which side of the argument you fall on.   Oh - and before we get stuck in, you might have noticed new intro music…   This track is Lazarus by super-talented FMM member Kukoo aka Louis Hayward.    …And it’s our new soundtrack for the next 100 episodes!   https://finishmoremusic.com/fmm201/

Today we welcome Ambient and Electronica producer John Hayes to the show.   John is currently signed on a three-album deal to the excellent Nettwerk label alongside artists such as Sasha and il:lo.   His music is supported on radio stations worldwide, including the iconic BBC, and his track Sleep Song has over 2 million streams on Spotify.   In this conversation, we discover John’s approach to album writing, how his music guides him to the finish line, how he was discovered by promotors and label owners, and how you can be too.   And we get to be a fly on the wall and discover what happens in a meeting with a top label before getting signed.   Finally, at the very end of the episode John shares a well-guarded secret that we are the first to discover.   This interview has it all - from initial improvisations to finished album to releasing to promo and building a fanbase…   …To the big reveal at the end!   https://finishmoremusic.com/fmm200/

Get ready to explore unconventional ways to boost creative confidence and productivity in music production. Dive into the world of alter egos and the impact of attire, posture, and mindset on performance. Embrace the power of creating an alter ego to enhance creativity and achieve studio goals. Discover how adopting an alter ego can inspire your music creations and share your insights on social platforms.

Exploring the limits of originality in music creation, the podcast challenges the idea of reaching a plateau in musical innovation. From classical composers breaking boundaries to the endless possibilities of melody composition, the episode dives into the evolution of music genres and the importance of pushing creative boundaries in production.

In today’s episode, we’re going to be exploring that question.   Said another way:   Just because a particular genre lights you up to hear it in a club or on your phone, does that mean it’s the music you were put on this planet to make?   …or could it be that holding on to the belief that you must make the genre that’s your favourite to listen to is dragging you down and sapping your enjoyment of making music in the studio?   There’s something very interesting at play here, so without further ado, let’s find out. ---------------- https://finishmoremusic.com/fmm197/

Today we’re meeting a familiar foe but in a surprising new way.   The enemy in front of us is distraction, and we’ve uncovered some new research that shows that everything we thought we knew about distractions and their impact on creatives is actually way worse.    And some of the things we didn’t know were distractions… to our minds, actually are.   Distractions cause us to react, and when we react we have no control…   …and when we have no control, then who is running our lives?    It’s certainly not us!   So, to find out how this is happening to us…   …and to discover the solutions we’ve uncovered to get your own mind and your own time back;   Keep listening. www.finishmoremusic.com/196

No matter how organised and self-disciplined you are, change is inevitable.    And, as a result, that will shake up your routine.   This episode is all about the inevitable breaks that from time to time we are forced to take away from our regular creative sessions.   Whether it’s an illness, life events, vacations, work, or perhaps you’ve simply fallen off the wagon and stopped writing music…   Nobody wants to come back from a break and struggle to get started with their music.    …and nobody wants the break from their creativity to take any longer than necessary.   And yet, I’ve noticed that so many people end up dragging it out when they do have the opportunity to get started with their music again.   And maybe this sounds familiar to you:  You struggle to get back into a rhythm and days turn into weeks turn into months and the resistance to get started keeps building more and more.   Really comes down to one factor. One reliable and repeatable first step.   In this episode we look at the number one way to quickly and efficiently get back to your music…   …and how you can implement it as soon as you’ve listen to this very episode.   https://finishmoremusic.com/fmm195/