The Finish More Music Podcast

As music producers we all want to achieve the sound that we hear in our heads but we often get disheartened that our work does not sound as good as our ambitions.   ...And this is because our abilities don't currently match up with our taste...     Maybe you can relate...you get so caught up in the idea that what you're going to make won't sound as good as your favourite pro tracks that you start...

Have you ever caught yourself saying "I don't have enough time"?    We've all been there...you can have hours and hours of time, yet see no meaningful growth in your skills and the quality of your music.   But it often isn't a lack of time that is creating the problem…   ...it's a lack of efficiency in the way you are operating that is to blame.   So how could you show up differently? How could yo...

The power of getting the right people around us can't be understated…   ...but who exactly should we aspire to surround ourselves with?   This week we dig into a concept that ties together several ideas that I've talked about previously in this podcast.    And these are actually concepts that I've purposely built into the Finish More Music community and the system that I teach our members.    .. ....

Today we are in conversation with electronic music legend Dave Seaman, well known for his releases in the famed Renaissance Masters Series and Global Underground and currently releasing music and running his highly respected label Selador.   In this episode, we lean heavily into the music industry and what it really takes to get heard and stand out from the crowd...   If you're looking to craft yo...

We all get opportunities in life, some that come quite regularly and others that are more significant and rare.    We sometimes call them lucky breaks, the types of opportunities that can make a huge difference in our life...   ...and none of us wants to be the person who had that chance and let that golden opportunity slip through their fingers.    If you are not prepared, you'll miss your chance...

If you're like most music producers juggling the logistics of home life with studio time you're going to love this episode...   Today I' m sitting down with Cassy, a globally in-demand DJ and producer who boasts landmark recorded mixes for the likes of Panorama bar and Fabric, and has releases on a who's who of labels from Aus Music to Uzuri and Bass Culture.    Now, this conversation is a real ri...

Ever caught yourself saying things like "when I can write music as good as this top producer, then I'll be happy"... ? Or, "when I have this piece of hardware, then I'll be on fire" ...? While it may seem harmless at first, it's actually a sure fire way to kill the vibe and all of your fun in the studio. Because the issue with looking at external outcomes for your happiness as a producer is that i...

We all know that taking big leaps towards our goals requires taking radically different actions to the ones that we're taking right now… But we also know that these radically different actions will bring with them discomfort.    Maybe it's creative anxiety, or the pain from pursuing a fitness goal, or perhaps the hunger of following a particularly difficult diet...there's no denying it's uncomfort...

If there's one thing a great many books and online gurus will tell you, it's that in order for you to succeed, you need to know your purpose in life. A purpose which transcends you, that serves the greater good, and builds your drive, optimism, and resilience to succeed. And so the question beckons, will your career in music be held back until you've figured it out? How do you connect with it, and...

Today we're going all sci-fi . ..yep, it's time to talk about AI! Now when you hear the term Artificial Intelligence (AI), you're likely to either get super excited, or to feel the fear welling up inside of you... And perhaps if you're like me, it's a mixture of both. Because on the one hand, the advances in technology in this area give humanity and, as we're going to be discovering, music produce...

Today we're tackling a VERY divisive topic, one that for music producers worldwide has become the cause of a huge amount of debate in the last few years…   And that's the impact that music streaming sites like Spotify, Apple Music and others are having on our scene. Now, many people believe that the current streaming model is crippling artists and damages the underground music scene as we know it,...

It doesn't take an expert to know that when you're achieving things, like ticking off your to-do list or having a kick-ass 30 minutes in the studio, it feels good. And when you feel good, you're able to achieve more! But what happens when you're NOT achieving things? What happens when you feel like you've been wasting time, letting life slip through your fingertips, or when you see a real lack of...

Today I'm joined by DJ, producer and multimedia artist Rashid Ajami.    Now Rashid has been releasing music for well over a decade on the likes of Armada, Anjunadeep, Get Physical and Einmusika to name a few, but the road to releasing on these top labels was far from plain sailing…   Like most producers, Rashid has had to deal with his own fair share of rejection, creative blocks and harsh self-cr...

If you've been writing music for a while, chances are you've got a back catalogue of unfinished tracks that are laying to waste... Or rather than a back catalogue, perhaps it's a graveyard of unfinished loops. Either way, when we've hit a wall with our music or we're in need of some inspiration, it can be tempting to return to these tracks to get them finished for good. And while shifting your foc...

Today I'm joined by Barry Jamieson and Dave Gardner, two incredible producers who over the years have quietly had a hand in some of dance music's biggest tracks, and have a huge list of accolades to prove it... Barry, aka Mono Electric Orchestra, has worked closely with major artists such as Madonna, New Order, Thom Yorke and Depeche Mode, and was nominated for a Grammy for his work with Seal.  Da...

A good workman never blames his tools...or does he? Today we're going to be talking about the age old producer dilemma: should you switch DAWs? In fact, should you be making any major new purchases for your studio at all? As a music producer, it's easy to get your sights set on a brand new piece of gear that will seemingly flick the switch for the quality of your music. And in some cases a major o...

Today is the final episode of our very special series in which we've been hearing about the journeys and lessons from the producers inside of the FMM community. Just like you, these producers have BIG ambitions - and here we get to learn how they've faced and overcome a variety of challenges to see the amazing results they are seeing today. In today's episode I'm joined by Mark Tamsett and Sean Ha...

There's an old saying that goes "the most precious resource we have is time" ... But in reality, time isn't the most precious resource we have - attention is. Because two people with the same amount of time will get wildly different results depending on where they focus their attention, and the quality of that attention. I see so many people using the excuse that they don't have enough time to get...

We're continuing with our very special series in which we're hearing about the journeys and lessons from the producers inside the Finish More Music community. So today I'm joined by Imran (1MRN), who struggled to write any music for TEN years. But after starting to follow a proven creative process just two years ago, he's completely revolutionized his approach to music... Fast forward to today, an...

If you've ever found writing music to be a real challenge, you're not alone. Maybe you've been fighting hard to make progress for years, and it just isn't happening for you... Maybe you keep going round in circles with the same old habits, wondering "why on earth do I keep doing this to myself?!" ... Maybe the big question looms large in your mind… "Should I finally give up?" . If you're like most...

Today is the start of a very special series in which we're going to be hearing about the journeys and lessons from a number of our producers from the FMM community. And I'm super excited to share these journeys with you because they'll give you the opportunity to learn from producers just like you… Producers who have BIG ambitions, and who've wrestled and overcome a variety of challenges to see th...

An unavoidable part of being a creative is facing your demons: self doubt, perfectionism, worrying about what other people might think... I get it...these are things we all have to stare in the face. But one easy way people often try to avoid these feelings is to start copying other work. (And it's something you might be doing right now without even realising…) Whether it's track walkthroughs, com...

When you think of the best way to describe the world's finest DJs and producers, what comes to mind? ...Taste-maker? ...Trend-setter? ... Visionary perhaps? Only a handful of people can really claim to fit that description, but this week's guest is all of the above… Because in the hot seat this week is Steve Bug - a pioneering DJ, producer and label owner who is famed for his ability not only to a...

Unless you've spent years with your head in the clouds, you'll know life is full of ups and downs... And as a music producer, you'll understand this more than most. Whilst being creative has the tremendous power to light us up, the harsh truth is that it can also bring about negative thoughts and feelings, negative environments, and negative people. And if not dealt with properly, it can have a de...

Today I'm talking to certified house legend, Harry Romero. .. Having helped define the sound of the legendary Subliminal Records before launching his own Bambossa imprint, Harry Romero is an undisputed heavyweight of house music. But even with a string of classic records to his name, Harry's success lies not in his past achievements, but in his constant reinvention… His ability to understand and a...