Best Bobby Owsinskis Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 538 – The Secret to Earth, Wind & Fire's Live Sound | George Massenburg 39:08

3h ago39:08

39:08

In this week’s episode, I sit down with audio legend George Massenburg. George is a Grammy-winning producer, engineer, and educator. He has also worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, and Phil Collins. A gifted audio designer, George literally…

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370 Musicians: Let Me Coach You 5 Days Each Week with Bree Noble 18:03

16h ago18:03

18:03

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Episode 537 – How Noctil Is Changing the Game for Music Industry Professionals Everywhere | Jacob Varghese 27:50

3d ago27:50

27:50

Is incomplete metadata keeping you from getting paid for your work? Then you definitely will want to give this week’s episode a listen! In it, I sit down with the founder and director of the metadata management company Noctil, Jacob Varghese. Jacob has over 24 years of experience leading complex technology projects in the telecom, media, and entert…

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369. Career Decisions That Protect You Against Burnout with Aria Johnson 57:35

14d ago57:35

57:35

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Episode 536 – How to Unlock Your Inner Rockstar and Take on Life’s Challenges | Mark Schulman 37:52

16d ago37:52

37:52

In this week’s episode of the podcast, I sat down with someone you’ve already met before (in fact, he was one of the first people I interviewed on my podcast, specifically in episode 51), the amazing Mark Schulman. Mark is a world-class drummer and motivational speaker. He has played with rock n’ roll royalty, manning the drum chair for everyone fr…

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Episode 535 – How Neural DSP Is Revolutionizing the Music Industry | Doug Castro & Francisco Cresp 32:00

17d ago32:00

32:00

In this week’s episode, I sit down with the co-founders of Neural DSP, Doug Castro and Francisco Cresp. For those who aren’t aware, Neural DSP manufactures the highly regarded Quad Cortex amplifier modeler as well as a line of modeling plugins. Even though Neural DSP is located in Finland, both Doug and Francisco are from Chile. They fell in love w…

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368. Navigating A Music Career Pivot with Adrian Gordon 32:43

29d ago32:43

32:43

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Episode 534 – Remastering David Bowie’s Most Iconic Albums in Dolby Atmos | Ken Scott & Emre Ramazanoglu 40:11

24d ago40:11

40:11

In this week’s episode of the podcast, I sit down with two guests who have done the most amazing work on some of David Bowie’s most beloved albums, Ken Scott and Emre Ramazanoglu. Ken is a legendary producer and audio engineer (who also appeared on Episodes 461 and 462), who aside from being one of the five main engineers for The Beatles, has also …

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Episode 533 – Alexandra Fierra on How the Demon Box Turns Noise into Music 28:47

1M ago28:47

28:47

The world of music is constantly evolving with new inventions and instruments thanks to the innovative minds of people like my guest this week, Alexandra Fierra. Her creation, the Demon Box, is almost indescribable. The device utilizes electromagnetic fields (EMF) to create and manipulate sounds from everyday electronic devices. She found inspirati…

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367. Spotify Promotion 101 For Musicians with Ryan Waczek 58:09

1M ago58:09

58:09

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Episode 532 – Ray LeVier on Mindfulness, Overcoming Adversity, and Techniques for Being a Great Musician 33:12

1M ago33:12

33:12

They say we are the sum of our experiences, and as many musicians know, whatever life throws at us, we can take and turn into art.No one knows this better than my guest on the podcast this week, Ray LeVier.Ray is a drummer, composer, producer, author, and motivational speaker who has played and recorded with John Abercrombie, Dave Binney, KJ Denher…

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Episode 531 – Musician, Producer, Remixer Danny Saber 42:35

2M ago42:35

42:35

My guest this week is producer, musician and remixer Danny Saber.Danny’s worked with musical legends like David Bowie, Sheryl Crow, Marilyn Manson, U2, The Rolling Stones, Public Enemy, Willie Nelson, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, and Madonna, among many others.He’s also contributed to television commercials for McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Coors, and …

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366. Passive Income From Your Music Website with Tonya Lawson 53:43

2M ago53:43

53:43

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Episode 530 – Beatdapp CEO Morgan Hayduk, New Delivery Format, And Vinyl Record Facts 43:12

2M ago43:12

43:12

My guest this week is Morgan Hayduk, who’s the co-founder and co-CEO of Beatdapp, a company that helps artists, labels, performance rights organizations, and streaming platforms detect fraudulent streams. Morgan started his career in music as a lobbyist for the Canadian music industry in the area of copyright protection before starting Beatdapp, al…

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Episode 529 – Mastering Engineer Maor Appelbaum, Song Melodies Get Simpler, And America’s Quietest Places 42:11

2M ago42:11

42:11

My guest this week is mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum, who’s worked with the likes of Faith No More, Yes, Meatloaf, Eric Gales, Walter Trout, Dream Theater, Sepultura, Halford, and many more. Maor has written presets and collaborated with various plugin companies such as Waves, Brainworx/Plugin Alliance, Softube, Arturia, Leapwing Audio, Pulsar A…

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365. Pop Songwriting Secrets with Friedemann Findeisen 49:18

2M ago49:18

49:18

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Episode 528 – Mastering Engineer Howie Weinberg, When Rock Died, And Binaural Beats Embedded In Hits 40:59

2M ago40:59

40:59

My guest this week is mastering engineer Howie Weinberg, who has 20 Grammy Awards and 76 Grammy nominations, 4 TEC awards, 2 Juno awards, 1 Mercury Prize award, 200+ gold and platinum records, an unbelievable 19,000 total credits, and 91 billion streams.Howie started working in the mail room at Masterdisk in New York City but soon became the appren…

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Episode 527 – Music Contractor Deb Chase, Most Common Lyric Themes, And The Moog Store Closes 33:53

3M ago33:53

33:53

You've probably wondered how musicians get hired to play on film and television sessions. My guest this week is Deb Chase, who’s a contractor for musicians playing on movies and television scores, and even acting in them as well, and she'll tell us how it all works.Deb came into the business almost accidentally but she found she really had a knack …

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SURF Music: Opening Doors For Musicians In Global Markets with Justine Suzuki 45:57

3M ago45:57

45:57

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Episode 526 – Audio Brand Manager Marek Stycos, Artists Releasing More Formats, And Tape Not Dead Yet 46:16

3M ago46:16

46:16

My guest this week is Marek Stycos, who’s company Audio Alchemist acts as a brand manager for a wide range of pro audio manufacturers. He’s also the president of high end pro audio creators Dangerous Music and Chameleon Labs.Prior to starting Audio Alchemist Marek worked as director of Pro Audio at Guitar Center corporate, where he was responsible …

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Episode 525 – Mastering Engineer Katie Tavini, Mainstream Not What It Used To Be, And Ultimate Dad Rock 53:39

3M ago53:39

53:39

My guest this week is 5 time MPG mastering engineer of the year Katie Tavini, who’s work includes Rudimental, Bloc Party, Ash, We Are Scientists, Nadine Shah, Arlo Parks, Los Bitchos and many more.Since starting in 2014, Katie has grown to become one of the mostin-demand mastering engineers in the UK, who’s at home with everything from the heaviest…

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Addressing The Most Common Mixing Mistakes with Bobby Owsinski 1:01:26

3M ago1:01:26

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Episode 524 – Guitarist Erik Himel, Kids Not Playing Music, And AI Headphones Cocktail Party Effect 43:02

3M ago43:02

43:02

My guest this week is Erik Himel, who expanded his touring guitar career into hosting the hottest jam night in Hollywood, to producing a Las Vegas show, to custom music programming for private and corporate events.Erik’s credits include Powerman 5000, the Russian supergroup Mumiy Troll, Alan Parsons, Eagles Of Death Metal, Puddle of Mudd, Candlebox…

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Episode 523 – Conductor/Composer John Jesensky, Streamers Losing Millennials, And Silk Acoustic Isolation 45:58

4M ago45:58

45:58

My guest this week is conductor John Jesensky, who is currently conducting premiere orchestras around the world in fully restored film score performances. Among the shows that he’s conducted include Harry Potter: In Concert, Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage, Amadeus, as well as The Godfather: Live. John is also a freelance film composer, scoring shor…

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362. How To Protect Your Publishing Royalties with Emily Stephenson from SongTrust 33:41

4M ago33:41

33:41

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Episode 522: Entertainment Attorneys Brianna Schwartz and Alexis Schreiber 41:34

4M ago41:34

41:34

My guests this week are Brianna Schwartz and Alexis Schreiber, the dynamic duo behind Schwartz & Schreiber, PLLC. Their innovative approach to entertainment law sets them apart, as they aim to provide a true end-to-end partnership with their clients, becoming a member of their team rather than just a passive or reactive attorney that is only involv…

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Episode 521: Viral Vocal Coach Lara Chapman 35:34

4M ago35:34

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My guest this week Lara Chapman, who’s an award winning singer/songwriter turned viral vocal coach and the Founder of VoxTape Studios.Born in Switzerland, her aspirations quickly took her to New York City, where she studied Musical Theatre and Acting for Film and Television. After that she moved to Boston to study Music Business, Songwriting and Vo…

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361. How To Consistently Feed Your Soul with Cayla Brooke 58:37

4M ago58:37

58:37

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Episode 520: Immersive Mixing Team Matt Wallace And Will Kennedy 55:49

4M ago55:49

55:49

My guests this week are Matt Wallace and Will Kennedy, the Grammy-winning immersive mixing team that has done spatial mixes for Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, The B-52s, Kid Rock, Selena Gomez and many more.Before entering into the spatial mixing world, Matt’s work as a producer includes hits for Maroon 5, Faith No More, The Replacements, 3 Doors D…

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Episode 519 – Trevor McShane, UMG And TikTok Settle, And Music Gear Retail Changing 34:51

5M ago34:51

34:51

My guest this week is Trevor McShane, the musical alter ego for high-power entertainment attorney Neville Johnson, who has won more than $350 million for actors, writers and musicians who were shortchanged their fair share of royalties from both major film studios and record labels.Called “one of the most feared litigators in Hollywood” by the Los …

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360. Embracing Entrepreneurship with Gerard Longo from Underground Music Collective 45:36

5M ago45:36

45:36

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Episode 518 – Production Expert’s Russ Hughes, Song Catalog Purchases, And Headphone Anxiety 53:54

5M ago53:54

53:54

My guest this week is Russ Hughes, who’s the founder of Production Expert, a group of blogs for music and post-production professionals. Over the last decade, Production Expert, Pro Tools Expert, Studio One Expert and Logic Pro Expert have become some of the leading industry websites with over 7 million visitors annually.Starting his career on the …

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Episode 517 – Music Consultant Lisa Machac, Spotify Decreases Songwriter Royalty, And The End Of Guitar Amps 42:29

5M ago42:29

42:29

My guest this week is Lisa Machac, who’s a music consultant with Little City Sounds and Director of the Omni Sound Project, which is an inclusive community for women and marginalized genders in audio engineering. Lisa’s writing has been featured in Tape Op magazine as well as a popular Substack newsletter. She’s also the creator and host of the Ref…

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359. Work-Life Balance For Musician Moms with Kami Lewis Levin 45:50

5M ago45:50

45:50

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Episode 516 – Stephen Schultz On Hearing Loss, Spotify Adjustable Song Speed, And Peak Music Gear 37:22

5M ago37:22

37:22

My guest this week is Stephen Schultz, who besides being an expert flautist specializing in Baroque flute, is an Associate Teaching Professor in Music History and Flute at Carnegie Mellon University and director of the Carnegie Mellon Baroque Orchestra.Stephen is also an advocate for hearing protection for all musicians as he’s learned to overcome …

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Episode 515 – Atrium Music CEO Josh Young, UMG’s TikTok Ban Not Hurting, And How Lyrics Have Changed 36:52

5M ago36:52

36:52

My guest this week is Josh Young, who’s the founder and CEO of Atrium Music, as well as an Emmy-nominated supervising television and film editor. His credits include shows like Lego Masters, Big Brother, World of Dance, The Masked Singer, and many more.Atrium Music is a publishing and music library that licenses and places music in television, film…