The Finish More Music Podcast

Wake up. Music. Work. Sleep. Repeat. Does this seem familiar? With everything going on in our lives, it’s easy to fall into a trance and lose clarity on what we are trying to achieve day to day. Sometimes the best thing we can do is take a step back and take time to reflect on our progress, reset and go back at it again with a clear head. Having a source of ‘white space’ is essential for gaining this clarity on what you need to do next to tackle and achieve your goals. In this episode, I talk about the importance of finding some inspiration time or ‘white space’ in your routine, so that you can reassess your daily goals and make the most of your time in the studio. Key Takeaways: “Finding your white space and resting your mind can help you find the answers you need” “When you are living your life and you're in a trance, you are missing opportunities because you don't take a moment to just step back and see the bigger picture.” The importance of using your white space to reassess your goals and your plans. Using your white space to improve your efficiency and efficacy

This week we’re going to be tackling one of the oldest enemies of success:PROCRASTINATION One of the things that all top producers do, without fail is make the most of their time in the studio.  Now, if you procrastinate a lot, then you simply will not make it in the music industry and you will not reach your version of success.  In this episode, I tackle procrastination head on and I give you the three core strategies that ensure they are super efficient and see a high output of music for the amount of time you put into the studio.  I teach these 3 strategies to all of my FMM members. The most successful and productive ones deliver this day in, day out and maximise every minute of production time they have available. Key Takeaways: “If you procrastinate a lot, then it will be impossible for you to make it in the music industry” “Successful people are just people with successful habits” Get a workflow system and stick with it. “If you're not consistent, you are forgotten.” Build accountability into your life. Resources:Episode 45 - When you say music is your life but you don't act like it. Resources: Episode 45 - When you say music is your life but you don't act like it.

“Music is my passion!”“I live for my music!”“Music is what I want to do with my life and I will do whatever it takes!”   Sound like you? If you’ve said all these things before but you take actions that simply do not back it up, then it’s time to take a step back and start being honest with yourself.   In this episode, I talk about one very powerful word that once you fully understand, will enable you to push forward and hit all of your goals…INTEGRITYIntegrity is important in everything we do. When we have integrity, we are staying true to ourselves and we end up motoring towards our goals and living our life the way we want to.   If you lack integrity, you’re always going to be feeling like there’s something missing and you’re going to be frustrated and uncomfortable with your life.   Integrity can be the key to your success, so check out what I have to say in this podcast and start to make changes in your approach to securing your life dreams.   Key Takeaways: “If you are feeling emotional pain, restlessness, frustration, pressure, discomfort around your music, then you are living a life that is out of alignment with who you are and who you really want to be.” “Integrity is all about living true to who you are and who you want to be” You can’t expect the people around you to support you when they can sense that you are not in integrity. Be honest with yourself and spot your “Yeah, but…” moments and address it head on.

Have you ever gone out and bought something, thinking you were getting a great deal because it was cheap compared to other options that were available?   We’ve all done it…. Then, after just a few days / weeks, it turns out it wasn’t a good deal at all because it either broke or simply just didn’t do what you needed it to do…. So, now, you have to go back and pay again to get the more expensive, higher quality option. The one you should’ve bought in the first place!   Now you’ve paid for the cheap and the expensive version and lost a bunch of your time in the process…   More than often, investing in the higher quality, more expensive option should have been your first choice and would have prevented this fiasco in the first place! So what option should you choose when investing in yourself, your music and all other areas of your life?   It’s exactly the same game! If you choose the cheap option, you immediately pay the price and more often than not, it’ will cost you a lot more than your initial investment.   In this episode, I discuss how you should always strive to invest in the highest quality additions to your life at the very start and how you can push yourself to afford it, no matter what!   Key Takeaways: The real cost of being cheap “Pay Cheap, Pay Twice”Invest on who you want to become “Act like someone who can because you will be able to” “Time is your most valuable resource”

Imagine finishing a track, thinking it’s a banger and finally, sending it out to a label. Only to be told one week later…“Sorry, not for us.”Rejection isn’t pleasant, nobody enjoys being rejected, but we can choose to learn from it rather than taking the rejection hard and letting it fuel negative emotions and self doubt.In this episode, I’m going to share with you a different perspective when it comes to dealing with rejection to help you gain some clarity and confidence to help you get over your fear of rejection and get your music out to the world.   Key Takeaways:   Quality VS Taste: “Just because your track gets rejected, it doesn't mean it's low quality. It’s just a matter of taste” Have other people listen to your music and get a second opinion on the quality of your track. Do your homework.“It’s a numbers game and you've just got to find the right home for your music.” “Nobody enjoys rejection, it’s how we deal with it that counts”

I’m sure you have felt this before….    You’re sitting in your studio, trying to get your work done but for some reason you’re just not into it.   You’re distracted, you’re procrastinating, but you can’t really work out why….   It feels like there is a silent assassin that is sabotaging your focus, discipline, energy, commitment, and vitality in your music and your life. These feelings are so subtle that you’re not even sure it’s happening! In this episode, I share with you with you how you can, not only, identify this silent assassin, but what you can do so that you are able to show up as the best version of yourself for the things you are most passionate about.   Key Takeaways:   “If you feel better, then you do better” Body scan technique: Take a minute to check and assess yourself-mentally, physically, emotionally. Check-in with yourself regularly Assess your self-care routine “Some people don't do well because they don't feel well” - Jim Rohn

This week, I have something super special for you. An exclusive interview for you that I conducted inside the Finish More Music Community with Techno DJ producer and label owner…ROBERTO!I expect you already more than know who Roberto is, but just in case… Roberto has an impressive discography, with production credits on the likes of Fachwerk, ARTS, Solar Phenomena and Obscura. He has also played at some of the most well respected clubs around the world, including fabric in London and both Tresor and Berghain in Berlin. And the cherry on top! Roberto also runs his own record label ‘Fossil Archive’ where he releases some of the finest Techno weapons from himself and his close family of artists In this episode, Roberto shares with us some massive insights in his mindset, production processes, and his workflow. This is easily one of our most popular interviews inside our community and always receives high praises from all who listen to it.    Key Takeaways: How to “Power through finishing the track.”The importance of taking breaks to generate new ideas.Strip everything down and only using a few really good quality tools“Don’t worry too much about the bad patches. Accept that they happen and that they will go away eventually.”

This week we have something very different for you!In this episode I'm going to play you a DJ mix created by one of our FMM members, Harvi Bhogal   This DJ mix features music purely created by our FMM members that were submitted to our monthly members track feedback event.   This is one of our main events inside of FMM. An opportunity to share your tracks to receive high quality feedback from other members of the community. Plus we also allow all our FMM DJ’s to create a mix of their favourite tracks so everyone can hear what it is like to have their music played out by DJ’s.   The quality of music is insane and I absolutely love this mix! It's a real journey from start to finish and is a great reflection of the talent inside of FMM and the diversity of Electronic Music in our community.   Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Welcome to 2020!    To kick things off in true FMM style, I’m joined in this episode by one of the star members of the Finish More Music Community who only in the past 3 years has exploded in the deep house and NU Disco Scenes. Let’s give it up for… PAUL LOCK! Paul’s journey in the past three years is truly a remarkable example of what determination and grit can do. Paul started his journey into producing a brand new genre with zero industry contacts and a ton of new skills to learn. All this while securing a new job, a new house, and the arrival of baby twins! He was way busier than most of us and yet he still managed to smash it out of the park in just three years.In this episode, Paul shares his story, how to manage a busy schedule and come out on top with your music, how to quickly build connections in the industry, and also shares some ninja hacks on how to analyze and learn from your favorite artists.   Check this awesome episode out!   Key Takeaways:   Determination and Grit: Keep showing up and get it done!The importance of having a clear end goal in mind “Stop worrying, make the music you like.” “If you know that something already works, just run with it.”Find the right balance with working with labels