Mondayland

If you're not finishing music, you might have some theories about what you want your unique style to be, but you cannot know what it will be... Mondayland Mailbag Season 1, Episode 5 If you're interested in the new version of Make an Album With Mike, where you'll develop your unique style through making an album - send me an email here:  mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com  ...and I'll send you...

Making music within a genre (e.g. House, Techno, Drum and Bass, Folk, Rock, Country etc.) is NOT the same as making generic music. Mondayland Mailbag Season 1, Episode 4 If you're interested in the new version of Make an Album With Mike, where you'll develop your unique style by making an album - send me an email here:  mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com  ...and I'll send you all the details. ...

A common question I get is “if I finish loads of music, then won’t unique music end up happening anyway?” From finishing a load of music in my career, is that unless it’s already happening - then you’re unlikely to make unique music automatically... Mondayland Mailbag Season 1, Episode 3 If you're interested in the new version of Make an Album With Mike, which is focused on helping you develop you...

Despite the obvious benefits (and, in my opinion, necessity) of developing your unique style, a frequent worry is making music that doesn't fit. While understandable, this fear is based on several shaky assumptions... Mondayland Mailbag Season 1, Episode 2 If you're interested in the new version of Make an Album With Mike, which is focused on helping you develop your unique style - send me an emai...

What's one way to tell you're listening to music made by an AI Music Generator like Suno? An AI is SHAMELESS. The AI Music Podcast Season 2, Episode 1 If you want details of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, which is focused on helping you develop your unique style - send me an email here:  mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com  ...and I'll send you all the details.  And whenever you're...

I'm on the horns of a very familiar dilemma to anyone attempting to develop their unique voice... Explore or Exploit? The Album Season 6, Episode 8 If you want details of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, which is focused on helping you develop your unique style - send me an email here:  mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com  ...and I'll send you all the details.  And whenever you're rea...

"Synthesis" is the final stage of the ongoing Unique Style process.  Unless you're aware of the pitfalls and take a specific approach to avoid them, this is where most people revert to the perceived safety and certainty of generic music... The Album Season 6, Episode 7 ☝️ Click here for the episodes mentioned on this podcast.  If you want details of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, whic...

When developing a unique style, it can be difficult to tell if what you're creating is good. This is because there isn't existing music to compare it to. So, you revert to a more generic style because that is more certainty-creating. Unless you take a PLAYFUL approach and recognise that most of what you create won't work at first... The Album Season 6, Episode 6 ☝️ Click here for the episodes ment...

If you're going to develop your unique style, you have to know what you'd like it to be.  But beware of the common pitfalls in working towards your unique musical Vision... The Album Season 6, Episode 5    ☝️ Click here for the episodes mentioned on this podcast.  If you want details of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, which is focused on helping you develop your unique style - send me...

Before figuring out how to make unique music - we must get clear on what unique music is...  The Album Season 6, Episode 4   ☝️ Click here for the episodes mentioned on this podcast. And whenever you're ready...  1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music  2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current M...

To kick off the new “Mailbag” podcast, I got a question that lead me to make a [hilarious] version of one of my album songs using an AI Music generator called Suno. Using Suno lead to more than a few episodes that left me feeling generally positive (with some HUGE caveats) about what AI might mean for artists... Mondayland Mailbag Season 1, Episode 1 And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track...

I've never been so excited to miss a goal... The Album: Season 6, Episode 3 And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration... 5. Want...

For the last couple of years I’ve simply had to ASSUME that I can become a great singer/songwriter. I believe in lifelong improvement and growth so why not? But still, this is a conceptual belief. I’ve had no results based evidence that I can become as good as I aspire to be. Until yesterday when... The Album: Season 6, Episode 2 And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLE...

Here’s what happened when I started Splurging lyrics... 1000 Songs: Season 1, Episode 5 And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiratio...

Why can finishing music be so difficult? PodWalk: Season 6, Episode 4 Find the other PodWalks I mention in this episode here... And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular...

Yes, believe it or not, you COULD. And when you believe you could? That's when you start solving problems! PodWalk: Season 6, Episode 3 Find the previous PodWalk where I share the 1st belief I mention here... And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progre...

You don't have to believe in yourself when you believe in growth... PodWalk: Season 6, Episode 2 Find "The Coach Approach" and what I really think of "talent" podcasts here... And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Mach...

87 songs in, and I'm still not Splurging lyrics?  What's going on? And why must I get this sorted pronto?  1000 Songs: Season 1, Episode 4   And whenever you're ready...  1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music:  Check out the Turbo Track Attack... 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machi...

How might a famous Victorian novelist release an album in 2024? The Leap: Season 1, Episode 5 And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music:  Check out the Turbo Track Attack...    2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...   3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...   4. Get a regular espresso shot of i...

I often get a particular piece of feedback about my 1st album (completed as part of The Album podcast) vs my 2nd album. Because while I agree with the feedback about the result, when you take into account the context for me as a developing artist - it makes little sense...  The Album: Season 6, Episode 1   (Click here to listen to the two albums I refer to in this episode)     And whenever you're...

I said I was "in crisis" last time...  But that was nothing compared to what's happened this week.  "Life Happening" has hit like a freight train, so now I must change how I approach my music.  The Album: Season 5, Episode 15 And whenever you're ready...  1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music:  Check out the Turbo Track Attack...    2. Make more music you love with the FR...

The last few days of attempting to finish my album have been challenging. Time for a crisis meeting... The Album: Season 5, Episode 14   And whenever you're ready...  1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music:  Check out the Turbo Track Attack...    2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...    3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Mac...

Many musicians consider obstacles a "reason not to do it"...  But this is the wrong way around.  Almost any obstacle is a "reason to do it"...  The Album: Season 5, Episode 13   Would you like to make an album with me? Because:  Make an Album With Mike 5 is starting tomorrow...   And whenever you're ready...  1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music:  Check out the Turbo Tra...

If I had to choose just one single reason I make albums, there's no competition:  I make albums to GROW.  So finishing my album is the ideal opportunity to turbo charge this growth...  (Listen to my previous album "Reach" on the show page:) The Album: Season 5, Episode 12   Would you like to make an album with me? Because:  Make an Album With Mike 5 is starting this Thursday... And whenever you're...

The album I'm finishing right now is the 7th in my career.  (It's the 3rd I'm finishing alongside this podcast.)  And so far, I don't doubt that my 2nd album (made in 2008) was the worst by far, in almost every way.  Even though, on the surface, it might seem that conditions were IDEAL for it to become my best...  The Album: Season 5, Episode 11  Would you like to make an album with me? Because: ...