The Art of Letting Go: Joe Zook’s GAME-CHANGING Advice for Musicians With Producer, Mixer Joe Zook [U2 & OneRepublic]
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Release Date: 05/13/2025
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📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒
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⚡️What you'll learn in this episode⚡️
👉 Why confidence & authenticity are KING in the studio
👉 Joe’s unique strategies for letting go & growing as an artist
👉 How technology is transforming music production
👉 and so much more...
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Podcast Credits
Produced by: Ritch Esra & Eric Knight
Editor: Eric Knight
Shownotes & Transcriptions: Rick Staffy
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