the all:ambient podcast

all:ambient labs is here! Our first course, Music Business 101 is live now at https://on.all-ambient.com/101 Use code BENLAUNCH for an additional 20% off the already-discounted launch price – limited time only! In this sample chapter of this inaugural all:ambient labs course, Ben Tatlow - founder and label director of Echoes Blue Music - shares how to make the most of your label partnerships and w...

Mike digs into all of the exciting things on the horizon for the all:ambient community – online courses, virtual instruments, new challenges & remix opportunities, further discussion on the ever-evolving intersection of AI & music, and much more! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.com. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠...

this week we share stories of our first steps into music production and how we went ambient :) Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.com. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike as they discuss the implications of one of the many(!) recent pieces of Spotify-related news... their T&Cs update... Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.com. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded ar...

Back in July we invited members of our all:ambient community to remix a track from our recent soma sova EP 'for hours : 02'... and you responded in style! As with the original EP, the only limitation was that any new elements had to be recorded with 'real' instruments - ie no virtual instruments or sample libraries... Today we share the two winners of this challenge, while also dis...

Andrew Shaffer of Go Outside joins the all:ambient podcast! Join us for an incredible conversation covering early ambient inspiration, creating art in the midst of life's toughest moments, Andrew's approach to YouTube production, and so much more. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.com. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike as they dig into the implications of the (re)introduction of messaging to the Spotify app... and also reflect on the danger of volcanoes?! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.com. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch o...

Today we have a sneak peek into exciting things to come - a taste of Ben Tatlow's inaugural 'music business 101' all:ambient course! Based on his extensive professional background in brand management and digital marketing, Echoes Blue Music label director Ben Tatlow explores two key frameworks that can help shape how you view your music marketing. These will help keep each type of prom...

In our inaugural "state of the podcast" episode, Ben & Mike look back on how the all:ambient podcast has grown, what's currently happening, and share some exciting announcements about the future of all:ambient... We'd love for YOU to be a part of where we're headed, too - so if you have any thoughts and ideas in response to this episode, please do let us know on our Discord channel or at podca...

Today Mike, Chris, Ben, and Marshall talk about artist retreats – setting aside a chunk of time (and likely traveling) to focus on a certain release, project, or creative process. The results are stunning when we choose to focus and dial out distractions – you'll hear everyone weigh in on what aspects of artist retreats benefit them the most. Time to book your own! Got any questions you want answe...

Join us for something wild today, folks – Ben, Kirk, Mike, and Marshall each took the same short-film clip (generously provided by Josiah Barrett ) and scored music to it with no direction besides the 2-minute silent film itself. And wow did we come up with some interesting (and beautiful) results! Join us as we talk about emotion, transition sections, scale modes, and a whole lot of film scoring...

With the recent news of YouTube demonetizing low-effort, completely-AI-generated videos, this could be the beginning of a worldwide halt on fully-AI content earning royalties – music, video, images, and beyond! Mike, Ben, Marshall, and Chris talk about the implications of this news, what it might mean (and what still needs to happen), and more. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming ep...

James Bernard – one half of awakened souls (with his wife Cynthia), Spectrasonics staffer (Omnisphere, anyone?), and post-production guru at ambientmountainhouse.com – joins the all:ambient podcast today! James' infectious energy, carefree attitude, and constant proactivity is inspiring to say the least. We talk about some incredible stops along the way of his journey in ambient music (spanning 3+...

Here comes part 2 of our second adventure as soma sova, the collab "supergroup" of the all:ambient podcast with each release born out of a "4 songs in 4 hours" exercise. Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike each took 60 minutes to begin a song & hand it off to the next person without ever touching it again. Day 2, we each took a day-1-starter song and put 60 minutes of work into i...

Here comes part 1 of our second adventure as soma sova, the collab "supergroup" of the all:ambient podcast with each release born out of a "4 songs in 4 hours" exercise. Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike each took 60 minutes to begin a song & hand it off to the next person without ever touching it again. Day 2, we each took a day-1-starter song and put 60 minutes of work into i...

Benji Stitt of Async Ross joins the all:ambient podcast! Benji's work is nothing short of extraordinary, and you'll get to hear the heart behind his approach, his mindset, and what keeps him moving forward. And he will be forgiven for not liking In & Out Burger. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.com. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord se...

Join Mike, Ben, Marshall and Kirk as they discuss Spotify's latest attempt to pay artists and songwriters less... Bundles anyone? Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.com. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creators. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Going off of Steven Pressfield's incredible book THE WAR OF ART, we discuss the main principle behind the book – "Resistance". Resistance finds its form in different ways for all of us, but attempts to put a stranglehold on the work for EVERYone. How do we fight it? How do we tune it out? Is it even true? Join us. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-...

Thomas Haahr of Stilhed joins the all:ambient podcast this week! Thomas makes deeply moving ambient music that continues to surprise with each release. Hear about his humble approach to his evocative art and how to balance art-work and life as best as possible. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.com. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠...

Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike geek out about some of their favorite film-scoring moments and explore just how powerful music is when fastened to picture in a moving way. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.com. The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded...

Tom Honey of Good Weather For An Airstrike graces the all:ambient podcast with his presence! Tom has been making music as GWFAA for many years and has continued to refine his ear for creativity and exploration all the while. We talk about the journey from start to present and where it's going in the future. Don't miss it! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podc...

Interesting topic today! The Drake / Kendrick Lamar animosity that's swelled up within recent history might be genuine... or might it be manufactured? What does that say about their respective record labels creating artist-narratives that may or may not be true? Lots of gray space to explore on this topic. Come join us. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcas...

In the world of algorithm demands and a constant barrage of new music, has the art of 'the album' begun to fade? Or does the album continue to be not just a relevant form of releasing music, but a crucial way to make a musical statement and establish yourself artistically? Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike talk through all sides of the topic and explore some unique takes on it. Don't miss it! Got any...

Cynthia Bernard of marine eyes joins the all:ambient podcast today! As an ambient musician, Cynthia shares about her passion for championing women in ambient music, how her love of photography is intertwined with her music, and how she taps into childlike wonder through her creative process. You won't want to miss it! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@...

On this week's edition of all:ambient music news, we talk about the current genre format of the prestigious GRAMMY awards, and if they've kept up with where the rest of the music industry has gone in recent years (both in terms of independent success, and in terms of ever-widening genres). What needs to change? Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-amb...