The Finish More Music Podcast

We’re absolutely buzzing as we are joined by one of the rising stars in the house music scene. With releases in some of house music’s biggest labels like Get Physical, Voltaire, Magician on Duty, and Kindisch, this young producer's dedication to his music and mindset is absolutely inspiring!So let’s give it up for ADISYN!In this episode, Adisyn shares with us his production workflow and his ethos when it comes to creating music. With a simple but very powerful mindset and goal in becoming the pro for the pros, Adisyn’s perspective on music is definitely a must listen!So without further ado, let’s get cracking!

We have a very special episode lined up for you today because we’re joined none other than...NICK MUIR!With his early introduction to music to taking up music in his studies, starting his musical journey touring with some of the biggest bands at the time and finally leading him to create some of dance music’s biggest hits and DJ in some of the biggest venues in electronic music, Nick has decades worth of insights in building a music career and finding ways to keep the fire going for 30+ years! In this episode,  Nick shares with us some of his time-tested workflow and production tips, how he generates ideas, some of his mindset hacks and his biggest takeaways in working with collaborators and his production partner, who is none other than the legendary John Digweed!So sit back, grab a cuppa because this is an exciting one!

In this episode, we’re going to be talking about a topic that has been brought up numerous times both inside our Finish More Music Community and outside...SOCIAL MEDIAMore specifically, creating and building a following on your social media for your music.Joined again by the wonderful Ana Mills, or Mrs. M, we share with you some of the best practices that you can do when it comes to handling your social media so you can maximise the benefits of having one without the expense of the one thing that matters most in order to move the needle forward which is,Writing Music.   Key Takeaways:Why build a social media audience when you don’t have anything to impact them? What matters most is the quality of music.The importance of building your contacts proactively.The benefits of using your social media as your virtual business card.

There’s a truth in the saying “You are what you eat” and it also applies to what we surround ourseves with. If we surround ourselves with negative influences, then our energy drops and our limiting beliefs will start to form and be reinforced and life of music becomes a real struggle but… If we surround ourselves with positive influences, we feel inspired and we feel empowered to chase down our goals in both life and music. In this episode, I talk about guarding the factory of your mind. This is such a simple thing of surrounding yourself with influences that are going to give you the best chance of reaching your version of success. Key Takeaways “Positive people and influences are the fuel that will power you towards reaching your music goals” “Minimise the rubbish and maximize the good stuff that is empowering, inspiring, and motivating you.” Your brain loves reinforcement so open the positive evidence funnels in your brain.”

As music producers we put a lot of personal value in the music that we create, but should we let it define us? Definitely not! This can be a dangerous game because when we do this, we get hurt by our own or someone else's opinion of our music. This can then lead us to avoiding writing music because we don’t want to hurt ourselves any further. I see this scenario holding back a lot of music producers when they pin their own personal values and self worth on the quality of their music.So what can we do about it? In this episode, I share with you how to overcome this limiting belief and my personal strategies to ensure that my music does not define who I am, enabling me to push forward and finish tracks on a regular basis Key Takeaways:“Would you tell your friend they suck if you don’t like one of their tracks? Then don’t do it to yourself!” Your music doesn't define you. The importance of focusing on your deepest “Whys” Feelings are temporary, the thing that lights you up about your music is permanent.

We all have that voice in our head that is going to be with us for our entire lives.    So it makes sense that this voice that this voice is the one that propels us to reaching our goal-our version of success. But what if it doesn’t?What if that voice is the one holding you back?In this episode, I'm going to share with you a technique that I've been using that is transforming that critical, abusive voice in my head into a supportive, encouraging coach and companion. So you will be able to live a more enjoyable life and get yourself motoring towards your goals!Key Takeaways: “Rather than criticise people when they make mistakes, support them and lift them up. You’ll find you start doing the same for yourself.” Listen to the positive voice in your head. Treat yourself like you would treat the one person you would always support Look for the opportunity to grow

We all have that voice in our head that is going to be with us for our entire lives.    So it makes sense that this voice that this voice is the one that propels us to reaching our goal-our version of success. But what if it doesn’t?What if that voice is the one holding you back?In this episode, I'm going to share with you a technique that I've been using that is transforming that critical, abusive voice in my head into a supportive, encouraging coach and companion. So you will be able to live a more enjoyable life and get yourself motoring towards your goals!

PERFECTIONISM! We’ve all at one point suffered from this belief that everything we need to do and put out in the world needs to be perfect. So we say things like:“I don’t want to put this out there because it’s not perfect.”“This track is still missing something so I need to keep working on it.”“Everything is great but I think the drums can be better.”STOP! It doesn’t. It’s just perfectionism tightening its grip on you and holding you back from achieving the best version of yourself and your music. So in this episode, I’m going to be sharing with you a new perspective on perfectionism or any other fears that are holding you back so you can go full steam ahead towards reaching your goals and hitting the targets that you've set for yourself with music. Key Takeaways:  “Striving for perfectionism doesn't get us to our goal”The more music you finish, the more chance you will succeed!  “By holding onto this belief, I'm creating the very problem that I'm trying to stay safe from. “

“I’m the person who does this…”“I’m the person who does X everyday…”“I’m an X and that is who I am…” We’ve all said this before. We have that one identifier that we think makes us who we are but… Is it holding us back?In this episode, we’re going to talk about CHANGE.Change is difficult for everyone but it’s most difficult when we’re trying to change something that we’ve been holding onto because it’s our core belief.In this episode, I’m going to share with you my insights on how you can identify that one belief that may be holding you back and what you can do to change so you can achieve your version of success. Key Takeaways:"You have the power to change, but do you believe it?" “Go from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.” “Identify what you really want in your life, look at the kind of person you need to be to get it.”

Last year I recorded this episode and it became the most popular and the most impactful episode I ever recorded, it’s incredible how inspirational ‘light bulb’ moments arrive at the most unexpected times! Recently while watching a TV show called ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ I had some profound realisations about creativity and combating self doubt. Specifically after watching the contestants finish a brutal physical exercise regime, and then being taken hostage late at night and submitted to a heavy psychological interrogation by SAS soldiers. Seeing some of the ‘best of the best’ being riddled with the same negative thoughts, that as creatives, we find ourselves in regularly, helped me understand what I can do to overcome them In this episode, we discuss how even the best of us can experience self-doubt and fear when it comes to pursuing our goals or creating music. The trick is knowing how to overcome it, keep your focus, and move forward. Key Takeaways: Writing good music is not in your control Even the ‘best of the best’ have self-doubts Our doubts are not who we are It’s no good looking at others, they’re not a fair benchmark ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’ Thank You for listening! I really appreciate you joining me and I hope you’re enjoying the topics and taking some real value into your music sessions. If this episode resonated with you and you feel it will have a positive impact on the people you know, please share  it  by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of this page. To make sure you are always the first to know when a new episode lands: Subscribe here. One of the things that helps people decide if a podcast is for them, is the review section. If you’re enjoying the episodes and feel they will add value for other music producers, please leave a 60 second review and rating. Thank you 🙂