

The Finish More Music Podcast
Keith Mills
Keith Mills, founder of the Finish More Music system, reveals the creative strategies and mindsets he teaches to thousands of music producers so you can write more and better music, ready to release and share with the world.
Discover workflow hacks to speed up your writing process, mindset approaches to overcome avoidance, procrastination and perfectionism, and compositional techniques to help you take your underground dance music productions to the next level.
Discover workflow hacks to speed up your writing process, mindset approaches to overcome avoidance, procrastination and perfectionism, and compositional techniques to help you take your underground dance music productions to the next level.
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Jan 10, 2022 • 27min
FMM157 - Avoid Your Productivity Killers With the Power of the To-Don’t List
No one wants to look back at a life squandered. …a life spent on poor choices and destructive habits. Destructive habits that put you in quicksand - no matter how focused you are on the race you are trying to run. And if you don't bring the habits and distractions that aren't serving you well into your awareness, then you'll waste time on tasks that make you feel busy. Today we will be examining one of the biggest productivity killers out there… …and I’ll be showing you one of the most powerful tools that you can use to give yourself more time, bandwidth and resources to focus on the things that matter most to you. So if you want to look back on a positive year, a year of progress, then dive in! ------------------- Listen to the full episode: https://finishmoremusic.com/157 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinishMoreMusic IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithmills/

Jan 3, 2022 • 1h 17min
FMM156 - How to Move Faster and Further on Your Creative Journey
Do you want to break new boundaries with your music? ...or discover exciting new ways to challenge yourself creatively? Well, today I’m going to share with you a series of powerful and linked mindset hacks that I’ve curated from this year's podcast episodes. ...To help you move faster and further into the next year of your creative journey. To explore your influences and to craft your own unique sound so that you stand out from the crowd rather than blend in with it like the majority of new producers do. There's a hell of a lot to get through in this episode… So get yourself focused and let’s dive in. --------------------------- Listen to the full episode: https://finishmoremusic.com/156 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinishMoreMusic IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithmills/

Dec 30, 2021 • 1h 44min
FMM155 - Christmas Mixes: Genre Spanner: Hyasynth Aus
Today we have an amazing mix to round off our series… For our 4th and final showcase we turned to the skills of Australian DJ Hyasynth (Andrew Mashiko) for our showcase from the future! This is a multi-genre mix covering a whole lot of bases and a lot of ground with 34 awesome tracks! Sit back and enjoy!

Dec 29, 2021 • 1h 3min
FMM154 - Christmas Mixes: Techno Mix: Alex Mar
In part 3 of our FMM DJ mixes, we are being treated to some full-on Techno, in a mix crafted by Alex Mar from Slovenia. As with the previous mixes, this one is created entirely from music made by members of the FMM community. We have more members than ever releasing music and landing on top-tier labels in the underground music scene and more members seeing huge breakthroughs in the quantity and quality of their music. So let’s dive in! If the last two mixes were too laid back for your tastes then this one will wallop you! Grab your running shoes and crank up your headphones…

Dec 28, 2021 • 1h 6min
FMM153 - Christmas Mixes: House Mix: Tom Marron
We continue our voyage of discovery this week with part 2 of our FMM Christmas Showcase! Today we move into a much more Housey vibe with another cracking mix, this time from our Bristol-based DJ, Tom Marron aka TGM. 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. Check this out…

Dec 27, 2021 • 1h 19min
FMM152 - Christmas Mixes: Melodic Mix: Ian O'Shea
This week I’m bringing you something a little bit different… …and a lot special! To celebrate a wicked year inside the FMM community I thought it would be a great idea to showcase the talents, and highlight the diversity and quality of what our members are producing. So I’m bringing you a very special series of guest DJ mixes from our members that feature music created 100% by our members. In this first episode I’m going to take you on a Melodic journey with a mix created by one of our kick ass FMM members, Ian O’Shea. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Dec 20, 2021 • 52min
FMM151 - Best of Artists (A Look Back Over the Top Guest Moments)
Have you ever been in a position where the first time you heard something it wasn't the right time? …but the second? That was the moment that flicked the switch. That was the moment that inspired you to be, do and have more in your life and with your music. That’s why reflection is important. It’s so easy to forget pieces of information that can literally be life-changing. This year I was privileged to welcome some of the biggest names in electronic music production with huge amounts of experience and wisdom in what it takes to move to the next stage in your journey and ultimately to reach the very top of the game. Today I’m digging into a series of bite-sized highlights from the most impactful guest interviews. This is a chance to reflect and dip back into the knowledge that these guys brought to the table. You just don't know which gem of info will be the difference that makes the difference for you… ---------------------------- Listen to the full episode: https://finishmoremusic.com/151 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinishMoreMusic IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithmills/

Dec 13, 2021 • 35min
FMM150 - The Key Lessons I Learned From a Challenging Year
This year has been messy... ...one of the most challenging years I've personally experienced in some time. And today I'm going to share with you those challenges - the highs and the lows - and how the journey unfolded up until now. Most of the world treats the end of the year as a time to wind down, but for me , this is the time to put my foot down on the accelerator. Learning from our own struggles and victories, and also from those around us are what leads to growth and personal development. ...and who you become determines the results that you're going to get. So I've cherry picked what I hope are going to be the most impactful lessons for you...and if just one of these resonates with you...then this is going to be time really well spent. How can you make progress? How can you grow as a person? How can you do more of the things that have worked for you? Everything is a learning opportunity. I’ve got some great stories for you… :-) ---------------------------- Listen to the full episode: https://finishmoremusic.com/150 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinishMoreMusic IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithmills/

Dec 6, 2021 • 26min
FMM149 - Boost Your Confidence and Enthusiasm by Measuring the Gap and Not the Gain
There’s a trap that you can fall into that is a sure fire way to lose your energy… ...A trap that will suck the enthusiasm right out of you. And let me ask you, who is more likely to succeed, the person brimming with enthusiasm or the person feeling flat and disappointed? How we measure our progress determines how much progress we are likely to make...and if we measure our progress in the wrong way it can end up getting us downbeat and lacking in enthusiasm. In this episode we look at how you can build enthusiasm, confidence, and resilience to keep taking the next leap in your creative journey. Specifically, we're going to be talking about an interesting phenomena that can make the difference between you feeling really motivated, inspired, and empowered, and ready to take action… ...or apathetic about your music and a great many other things in your life. I’m going to reveal how one shift in outlook will determine whether you're likely to move forward… ...or whether you are likely to stay still or potentially even regress. --------------------------- Listen to the full episode: https://finishmoremusic.com/149 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinishMoreMusic IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithmills/

Nov 29, 2021 • 22min
FMM148 - Embracing the Unexpected - Creativity Out of Chaos
Today we’re looking into a topic that I love... ...this is something that if leaned into can be the basis for a Pandora's box of inspiration. And if you embrace this strategy you will unlock new sonic territory and drive your creations in exciting and original directions. However, if you're closed off to this idea, you run the risk of being stuck using the same old style process, getting the same ideas on repeat and ultimately, carbon copies of your work! ...And of course this can potentially lead to boredom. Creativity at its very heart is letting go. It's being outside of our comfort zone. It's accepting new ideas, new ways of working, being curious. If you do want to push the envelope with your music, then you have to do something new...and something new is going to come from letting go. There is a vast landscape of untapped potential waiting for you to discover if you choose to embrace it. So if you want to learn how to create unique, original, exciting ideas for free, it would be madness not to adopt this tactic in your music... ---------- Listen to the full episode: https://finishmoremusic.com/148 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinishMoreMusic IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamkeithmills/