Thom Russo is a 16-time Grammy award-winning producer who has worked with Audioslave, Prince, Juanes, Macy Gray, and many other iconic artists. ON THIS EPISODE: 2:24 -Not getting lost in the bullshit 8:34 – Is acting a serious career? 23:21 – Holding the line 39:31 – Working for free and earning your worth 55:53 – Thom’s relationship with Latin music …
EP 281 | Johnny Minardi
Johnny Minardi is the VP of A&R at Elektra Music Group. He also runs Self Titled Management where he manages the careers of producers such as Will Putney, Steve Evetts, Nolly, and more. ON THIS EPISODE: 3:33 – The double-edged sword of work travel 21:54 – Responding to adversity 28:57 – All Time Low’s album release 36:26 – Creative marketing …
EP 280 | Ben Weinman
Ben Weinman is the lead guitarist and mastermind behind The Dillinger Escape Plan. He currently plays rhythm guitar in Suicidal Tendencies, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra and runs Party Smasher Inc. ON THIS EPISODE: 2:35 – Why bands stick with a producer for multiple albums 16:03 – Ben’s entrepreneurial side 28:47 – You need to play the long game, but also know …
EP 279 | Xiao’an Li
Xiao’an Li is a professional composer who creates music for games and advertising. ON THIS EPISODE: 2:04 – Being a professional composer 9:17 – The downside to contracts 18:09 – Building a network 30:27 – Creators with good social skills are outliers 41:24 – Getting into game audio 51:55 – Composing can be a lonely experience 1:01:27 – Programming drums …
EP 278 | Jesse Cannon
Jesse Cannon is a producer, mixer, mastering engineer, author, YouTuber, and podcast producer. He’s worked with The Cure, Misfits, Saves the Day, and countless others. The New Abnormal is his current podcast endeavor and you can catch him on his Musformation YouTube channel where he’s teaching musicians how to grow their fan base from 0 to 10,000 fans. ON THIS …