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This season of The Album, I'm coaching you through a new 2024 planning process I've just developed. Today, we're moving onto the 4th "Why are you making music?" This "Why?" is problematic, though. If you focus on it at the wrong time in the wrong place, it can corrupt your process... Here's the Spotify playlist where I'll add all the episodes of this season - so you have the 2024 planning process...

This season of The Album, I'm coaching you through a new 2024 planning process I've just developed. Today, we're moving onto the 3rd "Why are you making music?". Here's the Spotify playlist where I'll add all the episodes of this season - so you have the 2024 planning process all in one place. Alternatively, I've named the episodes of this season clearly like this: "S4 00" onwards, so you can easi...

This season of The Album I'm coaching you through a new 2024 planning process I've just developed. Today, we're moving onto the 2nd "Why are you making music?" - and for me, one of the most important... Here's the Spotify playlist where I'll add all the episodes of this season - so you have the 2024 planning process all in one place. Alternatively, I've named the episodes of this season clearly li...

The first stage of the 2024 planning process I'm taking you through over the next couple of weeks is focused on the MOST important question to answer for a music career that lasts... WHY? Here's the Spotify playlist where I'll add all the episodes of this season - so you have the 2024 planning process all in one place. Alternatively, I've named the episodes of this season clearly like this: "S4 00...

IT'S SPECIAL FESTIVE SEASON 4! Until the New Year, instead of sharing my progress in starting my 4th album, I'm going to put my coaching hat on and run you through a coaching process. This is a new process I've developed and am using myself to get clear on what I want to do in 2024 to make next year an even better musical year than this one. Here's the Spotify playlist where I'll add all the episo...

This has been my favourite album-making process (and album) so far! But now it's over - we have to move on to bigger and better things...after a review, of course. :) Season 3, Episode 28 Here's the mixtape of album no. 3 from this podcast... And, for comparison: Here's the mixtape of the 1st album I made on this podcast... And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to m...

I now understand WHY finishing and releasing has to be the last (crucial) part of any creative process... Season 3, Episode 27 Here's the mixtape of album no. 3 from this podcast... And, for comparison: Here's the mixtape of the 1st album I made on this podcast... 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. Ma...

NOTE: If you have another version of this episode on your podcast feed, delete it and listen to this one instead. I accidentally exported the mixtape episode in mono. DOH. The previous version still works, but it's less...erm..stereo. This is the correct version. *** Amazingly, I'm excited to share this mixtape with you. Now that's progress... Season 3, Episode 26 Here's the episode where I share...

Album 1: Deadline HIT! Album 2: Deadline MISS! Album 3: ??? Season 3, Episode 25 Here's the episode where I share the mixtape of the 1st album I made on this podcast... 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...

It's one of my greatest joys in life when a piece of music takes on a life of it's own. EVEN when they don't leave you alone and you're on deadline! Season 3, Episode 24 Listen to the VERY UNFINISHED current version (at the time of recording this episode) of the "problem child" track I'm talking about... Here's the episode where I share the mixtape of the 1st album I made on this podcast... And wh...

When you're finishing a piece or an album and you think "I'm not good enough" then this is a sign the process of finishing is WORKING - not that it isn't. Here's why... Season 3, Episode 23 Here's the episode where I share the mixtape of the 1st album I made on this podcast... 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 At...

Over the weekend, I managed to clear the boards regarding my business work! So now I can focus on the last 7 days of completing the mixtape version of this album. Here are 3 pointers I'm staying focused on to stop me falling into the many rabbit holes that can appear when in the final stages... Season 3, Episode 22 Here's the episode where I share the mixtape of the 1st album I made on this podcas...

I'm getting to the SHARP END! One week to go until the deadline. But while the end is SHARP - this has a series of welcome outcomes for your creativity which you can't get any other way... Season 3, Episode 21 Here's the episode where I share the mixtape of the 1st album I made on this podcast... And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music: Check ou...

I've not recorded a PodWalk for four months! Let me explain the (very good) reasons why... 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. Join my WhatsApp channel, to get a regular...

One of the reasons I decided to make this current album was to help me decide if I wanted to make more next year. So now I'm in the final stages of this one, I've made a decision... Season 3, Episode 20 Here's the episode where I share the mixtape of the 1st album I made on this podcast... And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music: Check out the T...

ALWAYS put why first, and you'll save time and money. (Particularly at this time of year!) And more importantly, you'll make much better music... Season 3, Episode 19 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 i...

Improving your music involves being brutally honest with yourself... Season 3, Episode 18 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. Join my WhatsApp channel, to get a regular e...

I'm reading a book at the moment which has clarified the fundamental problem we face as artists in finishing art... Season 3, Episode 17 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......

I'm in a new situation right now with this album which I'm I'm viewing as a big opportunity... Season 3, Episode 16 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. Join my WhatsApp c...

It's fair to say that I have a few regrets about choosing to make this album about a highly conceptual book. So, what's my strategy for getting the Purpose across? How am I going to express The Beginning of Infinity in an album? Season 3, 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 y...

Continuing the questions around results vs growth - after completing my Drafting Challenge, I'm now firmly in the finishing 3rd of this album... Season 3, 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...

That moment you realise the album is nowhere near as far along as you thought.. Season 3, Episode 13 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. Join my WhatsApp channel, to get...

Here's a great example of why I prefer to "do to learn" before I "learn to do"... Season 3, Episode 12 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. Join my WhatsApp channel, to ge...

There is a MASSIVE benefit in going ALL OUT when making music. What happens when you take everything to the extreme? Season 3, Episode 11 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......

That AHA moment that highlights the line between "Discover" and "Draft"... Season 3, Episode 10 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. Join my WhatsApp channel, to get a reg...