katrina@finishmoremusic.com, Author at Finish More Music

FMM192 – My Wife’s Expensive Mistakes and Why I Chose to Talk About It

Today we are going to be talking about mistakes…

… particularly mistakes my wife Ana has made.

And let me tell you, they’ve cost us a few quid!

But… they have also revealed a profound lesson for me and a way of thinking about mistakes that, if you find yourself holding back due to fear of making mistakes, I know you are going to love.

So If you want release from perfectionism, fear of what others think of you, or fear of failure then this episode is for you.

I just hope Ana doesn’t kill me for sharing this with you…

Key Takeaways:

While one person hesitates because they feel inferior the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior
Why you should choose mistakes over fear
The true value of making mistakes

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12 September, 2022
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FMM191 – Stop Sabotaging Your Music!

Today we are going to be talking about sabotage!

Specifically, how we often sabotage our chances of success by worrying, avoiding, and procrastinating on the things that we really want to achieve.

Maybe you know you’re doing this regularly, maybe you can see that you are starving yourself of learning opportunities, growth and the results and outcomes that you truly want.

In this episode, we’ll get to the bottom of the cause of this and importantly what to do about it…

…so that you get to achieve more of what you want with your art and in the other areas of your life that matter the most to you.

This concept will improve the quality of your life, art and music, and also improve your chances of achieving the outcomes and dreams that you are aspiring to so that you will be more present and worry-free.

Let’s get started.

Key Takeaways:

“Happiness is not contained in what you have, it’s contained in what you become”.
The mentality that leads to burnout and stress.
“We manage to avoid being happy while struggling to become happy”
Who you become in pursuit of a goal.
“By worrying about what your art WILL be you stop it from becoming what it COULD be”.

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5 September, 2022
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FMM190 – What Labels Expect From You

This is the second part of a double-header focussing on what it takes to get your music signed on the labels you love, and the shortcuts to get you there fast.

Previously we heard the perspectives of established artists in the scene learning how to get noticed, and the pitfalls they have fallen into so that you don’t fall into the same.

In this episode, we are hearing from the label owners themselves…

What criteria are they looking at?

What do they want to see in you beyond just the music?

How can you stand out in a good way to catch their ear?

And, importantly, what not to do to avoid getting blacklisted by labels.

Getting your music signed consists of several processes from getting heard in the first place to signing a contract to promo and to building long-lasting relationships with labels.

So whether you’re excited to advance your career in music or you’re happy in your current job but want to get your music played by the DJs you love and share the feeling you get when you’re on the dance floor with other people…

This is the episode for you.

Key Takeaways:

The criteria that labels are looking at.
What labels want to see in you beyond just the music.
How to stand out in a good way to catch a label’s ear.
How to avoid getting blacklisted by labels.

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29 August, 2022
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FMM189 – Get Signed Now: Powerful Insights From Music Industry Heavyweights.

In this episode, we’re talking about getting your music out into the world…

…so that you get to impact and share your creativity with others.

I decided a great way to do this would be to search through our podcast interviews and curate the most powerful lessons from artists at the top of the game.

People who have experienced massive success releasing their music on established labels AND have also made every mistake in the game.

By hearing their advice you get to take advantage of the shortcuts they share…

…whilst avoiding the pitfalls and traps they succumbed to on their journey.

It’s super humbling to have shared these interviews with so many world-class artists.

Their humility and willingness to share is an absolute gift for us on the podcast.

So, if you’re looking to get your music out into the world (and I hope you are) then this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

How major artists approached labels and got signed
The key routes you can take to getting your music to the ears of label owners
How to get on a label’s radar

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22 August, 2022
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FMM188 – Jesse Saunders: On Making Your Mark as a Dance Music Innovator

It’s not often we have a bonafide pioneer of dance music on the podcast…

Today I’m in conversation with house music legend Jesse Saunders who holds the impressive accolade of releasing the first ever House record…

…planting the seed that sprouted into the global phenomenon that is dance music today.

In this interview, we follow his journey and learn exactly what the formative years of dance music were really like…

The scene, the people, the creativity and the vibe that kick-started DJing and dance music we know today.

And importantly, the mindset and approach that Jesse takes into the studio and his performances. The same mindset that enabled him to write his name in dance music history.

If you want to make a mark, be an innovator, stand out from the crowd and cut through the noise…

If you are struggling in the studio and want a fun, joyous, and spiritual way of writing music that takes the pressure off…

If you have any interest in dance music whatsoever…

Then this is absolutely the podcast for you.

Key Takeaways:

How to create a wave that impacts people’s lives.
Why you should follow your intuition and your heart.
Understand the mindset of a genre innovator.

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15 August, 2022
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FMM187 – Machinedrum PT2: On Finishing, Mixing and Releasing Music

Travis Stewart is the gift that keeps on giving…

Having left you dangling with one hell of a cliffhanger last week, now’s your chance to pick up where we left off…

…and dive into part two of our conversation with Travis Stewart aka Machinedrum aka T.Stewart.

We received amazing feedback about the first part of the interview in which Travis dove into the mindset, productivity, life skills and mental capacity required to be a professional producer.

In this second half we step through the studio doors with Travis and uncover his creative process and the approach he uses to consistently write and release high quality, critically acclaimed pieces of music.

Travis breaks down his 3 stages of music production, an essential technique for increasing your chances of finishing more music, the approach to mix downs that pros take that amateurs do not…

…that will lead you to far more original and creative pieces of music…

AND reveals the story that most struggling producers keep telling themselves that stops them from ever making it in the music industry…

…which hit home really hard for my co-host Terra and had her on the brink of tears!

Key Takeaways:

A simple technique for overcoming perfectionism.
Why you should allow time to play and experiment during the mix down.
An essential technique for increasing your chances of finishing more music.
The approach to mix-down’s that pros take that amateurs do not.
What most struggling producers keep telling themselves that stops them from ever making it in the music industry.

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8 August, 2022
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FMM186 – Machinedrum: Living Your Best Creative Life

Today we are in conversation with Travis Stewart aka Machinedrum.

Travis debuted his Machinedrum Moniker in 2001 when he was only 18 years old and has consistently pushed creative boundaries with his music for the last 2 decades.

With releases on forward-thinking, innovative labels such as Ninja Tune, Plant Mu, Lucky Me and Mercury KX, his latest album Elysian under his moniker T-Stewart once again showcased his versatility as a musician and producer.

This absolutely stunning ambient album explores the concept of finding heaven on earth through nature and music.

So I was super excited to speak to Travis and get a glimpse into how he stimulates his creative thinking and consistently executes to such a high level.

In this episode, you’ll discover how to use your life experiences to craft original pieces of art…

…what your creative mode is and how to activate it every day.

…how to give your work and family the undivided attention they deserve and still build a flourishing career in music.

…AND how to build the habits and processes that underpin the success of a full-time music producer.

In short, this is an absolute treasure trove of an interview and we dive into previously uncharted territory…

Key Takeaways:

How to consistently execute to a high level.
How to use your life experiences to craft original art.
What your creative mode is and how to activate it every day.
How to build a flourishing career in music while still enjoying a full non-work life.
How to build the habits and processes that underpin the success of a full-time music producer.

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1 August, 2022
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FMM185 – Podcast Reactions: Are You Wasting Your Time?

In this second part of our reactions podcast, we dig into a topic that is continuously raising its ugly head…time.

This is an area that relates to all of us and brings with it all kinds of anxiety…

Are you spending more time than you need to on your music and how can you save time?

Are you focusing on the right things or in completely the wrong area?

And how do you even know what the “right” area is?

Then we have the angle of running out of time altogether – this idea of simply being “too old” for the game.

Our time is precious and none of us wants to waste it on something that at the end of the day no one cares about.

We want to use it to make a significant impact.

In today’s show, Team FMM’s Terra and Rob discuss the methods you can use to determine how and where you should be focusing your time…

…so that you can get maximum results for the minimum effort and keep moving forwards faster.

This episode hits those tough questions on how as music producers we approach time.

Key Takeaways:

The simple questions that can pay you back many times over
Where to find your people who can support and advise
The benefits of casting aside your limiting beliefs
“What you resist persists”

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25 July, 2022
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FMM184 – Podcast Reactions: Is Your Music Authentic?

What is influencing your music? Are you stealing like a thief or an artist?

Has your sound found you yet?…and just what is YOUR sound?

This week’s podcast saw a return of the Team Takeover with Terra and Rob finding their way back into the podcast hot seat.

Diving back into some of the earliest episodes and the fundamental topics that all creatives face…

Innovation and originality, bringing your own sense of fun, loving what you do, and the importance of staying authentic.

I love hearing real-world examples, insights and experiences from music producers who are wrestling with these ideas.

Rob and Terra dug deep into the unavoidable questions of what it takes to be authentic with your music.

And if you’re like most music producers, these topics will hit home particularly hard for you…

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18 July, 2022
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FMM183 – Your Journey as a Music Producer: What They Didn’t Tell You…

If you could jump back in time and share one life lesson with your younger self what would it be?

If you’re like most people, chances are you’ve caught yourself saying “if only I’d known that years ago…”

And when it comes to music production there are some impactful lessons that have the potential to save you time, money, and frustration…

…while maximising on opportunities and massively accelerating your progress.

When I started out in music production I didn’t have a clue and yet there are countless people who have travelled that same path, who have the experience and who have the answers.

In today’s episode, the focus is on sharing those answers so that you don’t have to make the same mistakes that others before you made (myself included).

I asked members of my Finish More Music community what things they wish they had known when first starting out.

…What piece of advice was the difference that made the difference for them?

So if you’re not consistently finishing music and haven’t yet cracked the code, this is going to be dynamite for you!

Key Takeaways:

How to leapfrog years of frustration and overwhelm.
“What you have is fleeting, Who you become is eternal”
The answers you wished you had to accelerate your growth.

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