7 Tips for a Successful #Jamuary2026
Music Production Podcast
It's time for Jamuary, a challenge to create music and share it each day during the month of January. Jamuary is a powerful way to start your year with a creative bang! In this episode, I share 7 tips that will help you make the most of Jamuary and maximize your productivity and creativity! Listen on , , Links: Join the Music Production Club! - My free #jamuary2026 Prompts - My #Jamuary2026 Playlist - Music Production Club #Jamuary2026 Playlist - 31x Your Creativity with Jamuary 2025 - Don't Lose Twice and 3 Book Recommendations - Jamuary Lessons - ...
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How to Keep Creating When Life Gets Busy with Joshua Blum
Music Production Podcast
Joshua Blum is the host of The Thirteenth Hour Podcast, a show about the creative process as it relates to writing, music, and imagination. He’s also the author of The Thirteenth Hour, a fantasy adventure novel, and the creator of Once Upon a Dream—an 80’s-inspired synth soundtrack to accompany the book. Josh builds a rich creative world around his stories, blending music, writing, and visual art to tell bigger, immersive narratives. In this conversation, we talk about the routines, strategies, and mindset shifts that help Josh stay creative while managing the demands of everyday life....
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Snakes of Russia - Emotion Over Perfection
Music Production Podcast
Joseph Holiday, who releases music as Snakes of Russia, returns to the podcast to talk about his latest album, Swallowed Whole Through the Mouth of Eternity. Joseph’s music blends modular textures to create dark, moody, cinematic soundscapes. In this episode, we talk about how Joseph’s approach has evolved since our last conversation, why limitations fuel his creativity, and how visual storytelling influences his sound design. We get into his production workflow, how he finishes music quickly without overthinking, and why his favorite creative moments often come from accidents. We...
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Tommy Zee - Stop Drinking from the Infinite Well
Music Production Podcast
Tommy Zee runs Tommy Zee and Co., a music production company that creates music for some of the world’s largest brands like Nike, Adidas, Google, Sony, and more. He also runs Making Music for Brands, a platform where he teaches producers how to build careers creating music for commercial projects. This is the fourth time I’ve had Tommy on the podcast, and every time we talk, I walk away feeling inspired and energized. In this episode, we talk about the evolving role of artists in a world increasingly shaped by AI and automation. We explore how commercial work shaped Tommy’s...
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Tom Cosm - Telepathic Instruments Co-Founder and Ableton Certified Trainer
Music Production Podcast
Tom Cosm is an electronic musician, Ableton Certified Trainer, and the technical co-founder of Telepathic Instruments. Widely known for his early Ableton Live tutorials and inventive use of hacked gear, Tom has built a reputation as a true audio mad scientist—transforming data, brainwaves, and even bugs into expressive sound. In this conversation, Tom shares his journey from early YouTube educator to the co-creator of Orchid, a new instrument, dreamt up by Tame Impala's Kevin Parker, built to spark musical ideas with immediacy and joy. We explore the evolution of his creative philosophy, how...
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Plug-in Development and Live Performance with Soap Audio's Tom Carpenter
Music Production Podcast
Tom Carpenter is a musician, producer, and plug-in developer. He is currently on tour with his 3-piece indie electronic band, Moon Tower. Tom is a co-founder of Soap Audio, who recently released Soap Voice Cleaner, a plug-in designed to easily clean up spoke word audio. I spoke with Tom about his tour, Moon Tower, and Soap Voice Cleaner. Tom shared his thoughts on creativity and collaboration in both a band setting and as a programmer. We also explored how Tom has found multiple avenues to build a career in the music industry. This episode is sponsored by Baby Audio and their new plug-in...
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#410: Your Best Music is Dying: 10 Habits of Prolific Music Producers
Music Production Podcast
Is your best music not getting made? Do you struggle through the process? This video contains 10 habits of prolific music producers. Adopt them into your music making and let your best music come to life! Every time we make music is a unique and special experience. We will never be in exactly the same place again. We have to take advantage of each moment we get otherwise, that music will never get made. Listen on , , Takeaways: Every music creation moment is unique and special. Prolific music production requires consistent practice. Don't wait for the perfect...
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Ableton Certified Trainer Side Brain
Music Production Podcast
Yeuda Ben Atar, aka Side Brain, is one of the most knowledgable and prolific Ableton Certified Trainers out there. He recently released his 100th weekly episode of his music production Study Group. He’s got some exciting new Ableton Live tools, such as his Push Trigger FX, MIDI Bounce, and Flin for Push. We spoke about his teaching and work and his liberating position on releasing music. We discussed some of the challenges and benefits of AI in music production and technology. Check out Side Brain’s Live 12.3 new features Free online workshop RSVP here: Side Brain is hosting...
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Sarah Belle Reid - Learning Sound and Synthesis
Music Production Podcast
Sarah Belle Reid is a trumpet player, composer, educator, and sonic explorer whose work combines classical performance, experimental electronics, and modular synthesis. With a background in conservatory training and a fearless embrace of improvisation and technology, Sarah’s music blurs boundaries—merging extended trumpet techniques, custom-built software, and handcrafted synth patches into deeply expressive, often otherworldly performances. It's great to have Sarah back on the Music Production Podcast! We talk about music as a practice, the joys of unpredictability in modular synthesis,...
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Mixerman and the Ultimate Guide to Producing Records, Music, and Songs
Music Production Podcast
Mixerman (Eric Sarafin) is a gold and platinum-selling producer, mixer, engineer, and author whose credits include The Pharcyde, Ben Harper, Spearhead, Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies, and Foreigner. Known for his no-nonsense approach and razor-sharp insights, Mixerman has spent decades working at the highest levels of the industry—both in iconic L.A. studios and now from his mountain home studio in Asheville, NC. In this episode, Mixerman and I dive deep into the role of the producer—what it really means, how it differs from mixing and engineering, and why musical vision always trumps...
info_outlineKIN TALA is a musical duo from Blackpool, England, who just released their debut EP, Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost. They created the album entirely on their own, learning to produce and mix along the way.
I spoke with Dominic of KIN TALA about their new EP and the creative process they used to make it. Dom discussed how the duo did most of their learning on the fly and how they managed to inject their personality and style into the music. We talked about overcoming creative challenges and working hard to find a unique sound.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Takeaways:
- Starting from scratch and diving into music production can lead to great results.
- The process of recording and mixing can be challenging, but it's worth it to achieve the desired sound.
- Maintaining artistic vision is important, even in the face of industry expectations.
- Strengths and challenges of playing in a duo.
- Embracing a unique sound and not fitting into a specific genre or scene can be a breath of fresh air.
- Working with limited equipment and resources can push artists to be more creative and think outside the box.
- Finding moments of inspiration and taking the time to reflect on the music you want to create is important.
- The music industry has become more equitable in terms of access, but it's important to navigate it in a way that speaks to your own goals and values.
- Creating music that is authentic, meaningful, and resonates with listeners is more important than constantly producing and saturating the market.
Links:
- KIN TALA - https://www.kintala.uk
- Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost by KIN TALA - https://open.spotify.com/album/4h7pwz215ylKjc6ZPOjwzk
- KIN TALA Bandcamp - https://kintalaband.bandcamp.com
- KIN TALA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kintalauk
- Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
- Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
- 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
- Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
- Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
- Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
- This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/
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