Best Musicproducer Podcasts (2024)

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Carter Vail - Musician, Songwriter on his new album 100 Cowboys 56:01

1h ago56:01

56:01

Carter Vail is a musician, producer, and video creator. His fast-paced, lighthearted short-form songs have garnered him hundreds of thousands of followers across social media. His new album, 100 Cowboys, combines upbeat music with emotional lyrics that document a difficult breakup. Carter shares his songwriting process, thoughts on collaboration, a…

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David Alexander - Audio Engineer, Producer, Musician 1:53:03

9d ago1:53:03

1:53:03

David Alexander is an audio engineer, producer, and musician originally from Portland, Oregon and now based in Los Angeles. He has over 20 years of experience working in all genres, with roots in the subcultures of hardcore and punk. David shares his unique blend of technical skills and creative philosophy on social media. Listen on Apple, Spotify,…

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Evan Frankfort - Songwriter, Sound Designer, Film and TV Composer 1:43:52

16d ago1:43:52

1:43:52

Evan Frankfort is a Songwriter, Sound Designer, and TV and Film Composer. His TV and film credits include Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild, The Harlem Globetrotters: Pay it Forward, 90210, and The 100. He writes music and plays in the indie rock band The Spiritual Machines. He has collaborated with diverse artists including Warren Zevon, The Bangl…

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Francis Preve: The Man in the Synth 2:05:03

22d ago2:05:03

2:05:03

Francis Preve is a sound designer, producer, and synthesizer programmer. He programs factory presets for the leading synthesizer manufacturers including Sequential, Roland, Korg, Oberheim, Serum, and many more. He is the Section Lead of Digital Composition at Austin Community College. Francis releases sound packs through his company SympleSound. Hi…

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#372: The Magic of Musical Collaboration with Boredomfighters 1:34:30

1M ago1:34:30

1:34:30

Tyler Manning and Jordan Dale are part of Boredomfighters, a nonprofit that brings music-making and collaboration to kids across the United States. Boredomfighters conducts workshops, assemblies, and "Instrument Gardens" to empower young people to create music on the fly using modern production techniques. Tyler and Jordan spoke to me about their w…

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#371: Recording an Entire Album Yourself with Dex Green 1:26:18

1M ago1:26:18

1:26:18

Dex Green is a Nashville-based producer, engineer, and songwriter. He recorded his new album, Imaginary War, by himself, playing every instrument. Dex has worked with artists like Elvis Costello, Margo Price, and Collective Soul. His work has been nominated for a Grammy. Dex and I spoke about his work and the lessons he's picked up from recording c…

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#370: How to Survive the AI Music Takeover 21:57

2M ago21:57

21:57

AI is getting really good at generating realistic and emotional music. Where will this leave music-makers? Today we discuss how we can ensure that we remain relevant in the face of an AI music takeover! Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Links: Rolling Stone AI Song - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/suno-ai-chatgpt-music-soul-of-th…

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#369: Consistency and Authenticity with Mikas of We Make Dance Music 1:36:11

2M ago1:36:11

1:36:11

Mikas is the creator of We Make Dance Music, a site of music resources for producers. On his podcast, Live Electronic Music Tutorials with Mikas, he creates tracks in real-time, sharing tips and techniques along the way. The result of each episode becomes a template viewers can purchase on WeMakeDanceMusic.com. This is the second time Mikas and I s…

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#368: Write Better Music Through Storytelling w/ Jeff Leisawitz 1:14:02

2M ago1:14:02

1:14:02

Jeff Leisawitz is a musician, producer, coach, college songwriting professor, and author. His new book The Magical Impact of Storytelling explores how creatives can connect with their audiences and produce more meaningful work with effective storytelling. It was great to have Jeff back on the Music Production Podcast to discuss how we can use story…

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#367: Designing Ableton's Performance Pack and Hunting Creativity with Iftah 1:11:04

2M ago1:11:04

1:11:04

Iftah is the creator of a number of official Ableton Live Packs, including CV Tools, Time and Timbre, Microtuner, and the new Performance Pack for Live 12. Formerly one-half of the duo, Skinnerbox, Iftah has performed around the world. His creative pursuits cover various mediums and styles such as electronic music, field recordings, photography, an…

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FMM 206- The bigger the breakthrough.... 56:14

2M ago56:14

56:14

So we are deep into a story together… A story of the darkest must tumultuous time in my life. A time that almost ended me. And now things are about to get very, very weird, It starts with an event that spiralled me into panic followed by multiple appointments with the UK’s top specialists. And then there was a flash of intuition from my mentor that…

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#366: Helping Creators Create with Output CEO Gregg Lehrman 1:25:26

2M ago1:25:26

1:25:26

Gregg Lehrman is the founder and CEO of Output. Output is a music-creation software company created by musicians for musicians. Gregg is an ASCAP award-winning musician and producer who has worked in television and film. Gregg spoke about his work at Output and how he started the company to fulfill his creative needs. He shared lessons he learned w…

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FMM 205 - The Bigger the Breakdown... Part II 44:13

3M ago44:13

44:13

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#023: Haus Of Panda (Barong Family, Monstercat, Speed World) 50:03

3M ago50:03

50:03

Today’s special guest is Haus Of Panda from Speed World He’s released on Barong Family, Monstercat, Ultra, Musical Freedom, Brooklyn Fire & more. Remixed for Knife Party, Tommy Sunshine. His music is supported by… Tiesto, Diplo, Alan Walker, Jauz. & more, and he also Invented the genre "Speed House”, and runs the label and events company Speed Worl…

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FMM 204- The bigger the breakdown.... 41:19

3M ago41:19

41:19

WE… ARE … BACK! Hello, It’s been a while! 18 months to be precise. After 4 years of never missing a beat and recording an episode of the podcast every single week…We suddenly disappeared. Why? It’s a big question and it deserves a big answer. In this podcast, I will share with you the reason why I and the podcast disappeared. Fair warning: it may b…

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#365: Sound Design for Timbaland and Ableton with Sound Oracle 1:51:57

3M ago1:51:57

1:51:57

Sound Oracle is a music producer and sound designer. He has worked with the heavy hitters in the hip-hop world, and his sounds have been used in Grammy-winning songs by Timbaland, Jay-Z, Drake, and more. His latest packs Golden Era Hip Hop Drums and Trap Drums are featured packs in the new Ableton Live 12 update. Sound Oracle and I had an inspiring…

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#364: Plug-in Design, Creativity, and Balance with The Him 1:37:23

4M ago1:37:23

1:37:23

The Him is a music producer, DJ, and plug-in designer with over 500 million streams on Spotify. He's toured some of the largest festival stages and done remixes for artists like Tiesto, The Chainsmokers, and Miley Cyrus. The Him just released his first plug-in, Sub Ninja, which allows producers to get an accurate understanding of the bass frequenci…

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#363: Finish Every Song You Start with Johan Ransby 2:17:26

4M ago2:17:26

2:17:26

Johan Ransby is an artist, coach, and producer. He shares tips and techniques that help artists finish more music and reach their career goals. His website is loaded with helpful creative tools and his social media accounts contain priceless advice. Johan and I had a great conversation about how he approaches making music and teaching his students.…

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#362: Finding Support in Community with Michaela Shiloh and Andre Mullen 49:19

4M ago49:19

49:19

Michaela Shiloh and Andre Mullens run the community-based record label HRDRV, which helps artists develop their careers. Their combined decades of experience in the music industry include writing music for top artists like Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez and working for Bad Boy Records. Michaela and Andre discuss the importance of camaraderie and …

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#022: Chris Alba from Cult Creatives (Branding for Chris Lake, Dim Mak Records, Gareth Emery, Puma, and many more) 1:07:43

4M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Cult Creatives are a Los Angeles studio known for standout branding and marketing in music and fashion. Their team handles brand identities, global campaigns, tour visuals, pop-ups, and social media strategies. Clients include Chris Lake, Dim Mak Records, Gareth Emery, and Puma, and many more. In the interview we cover what is branding and why you …

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#361: Touring and Performing with Music's Largest Acts - Carlos Sosa 1:56:30

4M ago1:56:30

1:56:30

Carlos Sosa is a musician, producer, composer, and music director. Sosa formed Grooveline Horns, a 1970s funk and R&B influenced brass group. Carlos tours and records with Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Mraz, Zac Brown Band, and Hanson. Carlos and I spoke in-depth about his music career recording and touring with some of music's largest acts. He s…

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#360: Pick Yourself with Philip Roder 1:40:23

5M ago1:40:23

1:40:23

Philip Röder is a music producer who runs the Copilco professional mixing and mastering studio in Berlin. Philip's YouTube Channel, Pick Yourself, helps music producers hone their craft and tap into their own personal style. Philip and I had a great conversation about his work and his underpinning philosophies. We went into detail about how he enco…

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#359: Music Theory, Harmonic Series, Beach Boys with Tim Smolens 1:13:31

5M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

Tim Smolens is a musician, composer, and recording engineer. He teaches music theory on his YouTube channel and at High Castle Music Conservatory. Tim has toured and plays in the bands ISS and High Castle Teleorkestra. Tim and I had an inspiring conversation about his work and appreciation of music and chord theory. Throughout the episode, Tim demo…

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#358: Sequencers, Humanization, Groove and Feel with Alexkid 1:41:27

5M ago1:41:27

1:41:27

Alexkid is a music producer and plug-in designer. He's been releasing house music for decades and designing Max for Live devices for Ableton and Isotonik Studios. Alex now runs 510k Arts, where he releases his powerful sequencers, including the new VST/AU plug-in Seqund. Alexkid and I spoke about his work, music, and experience designing sequencers…

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#021: Tommy Trash (Mau5trap, Spinnin, Armada, OWSLA) Hit songs, Music Theory, Sound Design, Mentality 1:19:36

5M ago1:19:36

1:19:36

Tommy Trash is a highly accomplished and internationally recognized record producer, boasting Platinum-selling status and a prestigious Grammy nomination. His extensive discography spans across an array of distinguished labels, including Mau5trap, Spinnin, Ministry of Sound, Armada, OWSLA, Hypnovizion, Fools Gold, Axtone, Dim Mak, Protocol, Refune,…

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#357: Promoting Your Music in 2024 with Alex Akimov 43:23

6M ago43:23

43:23

Alex Akimov is the founder of Simple Social, a music digital marketing agency, and Sound.Me, an AI-powered artist and creator platform. He has worked as an artist manager, promoter, and touring guitarist. Alex explores ways to help artists reach their career goals. On this episode, Alex discusses his experience in the music industry and his current…

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#356: Troubadeck Songwriting Cards with Charlie McCarron 1:44:14

6M ago1:44:14

1:44:14

Charlie McCarron is a film composer, songwriter, and game designer. He is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for his Troubadeck songwriting cards. Charlie ran the Composer Quest Podcast, where he interviewed songwriters and discussed their creative process. It was great to catch up with Charlie, who was the 2nd guest on this podcast! Charlie …

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#355: Selling an Album for $100 with Thad Cockrell 1:27:51

6M ago1:27:51

1:27:51

Thad Cockrell is a musician, songwriter, and producer in Nashville, TN. His new album, THE KID, comes out January 26th and is available on vinyl for $100. Thad appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon after Fallon discovered his song "Swingin'" at a hardware store. In this episode, Thad discusses the evolution of his musical style and the imp…

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Carter Vail - Musician, Songwriter on his new album 100 Cowboys 56:01

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David Alexander - Audio Engineer, Producer, Musician 1:53:03

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Evan Frankfort - Songwriter, Sound Designer, Film and TV Composer 1:43:52

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Francis Preve: The Man in the Synth 2:05:03

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#372: The Magic of Musical Collaboration with Boredomfighters 1:34:30

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#371: Recording an Entire Album Yourself with Dex Green 1:26:18

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#370: How to Survive the AI Music Takeover 21:57

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#369: Consistency and Authenticity with Mikas of We Make Dance Music 1:36:11

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#368: Write Better Music Through Storytelling w/ Jeff Leisawitz 1:14:02

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#367: Designing Ableton's Performance Pack and Hunting Creativity with Iftah 1:11:04

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FMM 206- The bigger the breakthrough.... 56:14

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#366: Helping Creators Create with Output CEO Gregg Lehrman 1:25:26

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FMM 205 - The Bigger the Breakdown... Part II 44:13

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#023: Haus Of Panda (Barong Family, Monstercat, Speed World) 50:03

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FMM 204- The bigger the breakdown.... 41:19

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#365: Sound Design for Timbaland and Ableton with Sound Oracle 1:51:57

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#364: Plug-in Design, Creativity, and Balance with The Him 1:37:23

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#363: Finish Every Song You Start with Johan Ransby 2:17:26

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#362: Finding Support in Community with Michaela Shiloh and Andre Mullen 49:19

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#022: Chris Alba from Cult Creatives (Branding for Chris Lake, Dim Mak Records, Gareth Emery, Puma, and many more) 1:07:43

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#361: Touring and Performing with Music's Largest Acts - Carlos Sosa 1:56:30

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#360: Pick Yourself with Philip Roder 1:40:23

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#359: Music Theory, Harmonic Series, Beach Boys with Tim Smolens 1:13:31

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#358: Sequencers, Humanization, Groove and Feel with Alexkid 1:41:27

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#021: Tommy Trash (Mau5trap, Spinnin, Armada, OWSLA) Hit songs, Music Theory, Sound Design, Mentality 1:19:36

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#357: Promoting Your Music in 2024 with Alex Akimov 43:23

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#356: Troubadeck Songwriting Cards with Charlie McCarron 1:44:14

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#355: Selling an Album for $100 with Thad Cockrell 1:27:51

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