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Creating Space for Artistry | with Producer John Velasquez
Progressions: Success in the Music Industry
English - May 03, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MB - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMusic Interviews Music Business Entrepreneurship Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today’s guest is music producer, songwriter, and mix engineer John Velasquez. John has gone being signed to Cherrytree Records as a member of the band Max and the Moon to working behind the glass as a producer and songwriter for artist such as Zella Day, Lindsey Black, Ella Vos, and Vacations. We have a great chat about what skills make a producer irreplaceable in the room, why creating your own sounds and samples ages way better than using presets and splice loops, how to create a safe space for artists to be authentic, and when he learned the best way to collaborate is to never try to satisfy your own needs or ego.
🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒
Chase the art and the money comesThe importance of being a great hang in the studioStaying authentic as an artistAdvice for signing a record dealLearning how to collaborateCreate like a child, edit like a scientist, detach like a warriorFinding your tribePlaying in Max and the MoonSigning to managementRemote songwritingKeeping your ego out of the roomUnderstanding how many projects you can take onApplying business knowledge to your music career🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙
The Truth About Networking
🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶
Lili Joy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JJZDaBBu8qHCKxSXFwMI4?si=arkFXd1ATGGZydCnbYpIgQ
Twain - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tMcnRGaCtfz1ZyTBgHjmW?si=OF_IS30YTImeY-rKZ04MuQ
Jackie Marchal - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0impl8NVq1NoLQssU18V1P?si=Cjc2Uj8yQqSs5uyNie53JQ
Polo & Pan - https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yEuthJ9yq1rNXAOpBnqM?si=W0ML4feJTlGjylb62nhp9g
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Max and the Moon👉 Learn More About ... 👈
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Today’s guest is music producer, songwriter, and mix engineer John Velasquez. John has gone being signed to Cherrytree Records as a member of the band Max and the Moon to working behind the glass as a producer and songwriter for artist such as Zella Day, Lindsey Black, Ella Vos, and Vacations. We have a great chat about what skills make a producer irreplaceable in the room, why creating your own sounds and samples ages way better than using presets and splice loops, how to create a safe space for artists to be authentic, and when he learned the best way to collaborate is to never try to satisfy your own needs or ego.
🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒
Chase the art and the money comesThe importance of being a great hang in the studioStaying authentic as an artistAdvice for signing a record dealLearning how to collaborateCreate like a child, edit like a scientist, detach like a warriorFinding your tribePlaying in Max and the MoonSigning to managementRemote songwritingKeeping your ego out of the roomUnderstanding how many projects you can take onApplying business knowledge to your music career🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙
The Truth About Networking
🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶
Lili Joy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JJZDaBBu8qHCKxSXFwMI4?si=arkFXd1ATGGZydCnbYpIgQ
Twain - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tMcnRGaCtfz1ZyTBgHjmW?si=OF_IS30YTImeY-rKZ04MuQ
Jackie Marchal - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0impl8NVq1NoLQssU18V1P?si=Cjc2Uj8yQqSs5uyNie53JQ
Polo & Pan - https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yEuthJ9yq1rNXAOpBnqM?si=W0ML4feJTlGjylb62nhp9g
🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣
Max and the Moon👉 Learn More About ... 👈
Website: https://linearmanagement.com/index.php/john-velasquez/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisntjohnv/
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Listen to Secret Sonics!
Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!
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https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod
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Credits:
Guest: John Velasquez
Host: Travis Ference
Editor: Stephen Boyd
Theme Music: inter.ference