The Mindset of
Making Music

WITH KEITH MILLS

FMM116 – How to Get Your Demos Heard Every Single Time

If you’re serious about wanting to get your tracks played by your favourite DJs and raising your profile as a producer, there’s one thing that you need to be doing… Releasing. But if you’ve had any experience with submitting tracks to labels in the past, you’ll know the process is often fruitless and unforgiving… Dealing…

FMM115 – Techno: The Best of the Best

To celebrate the release of my brand new ebook 50 Tips for Killer Techno Tracks, I’m sharing with you some of the very BEST advice my guests on this show have given for aspiring producers. Featuring tips from techno legends Dubfire and Alan Oldham, and rising stars Mha Iri, Habischman, and Roberto, this episode is…

FMM114 – Define Your Sound with the Connections Phenomena

For most producers, the quest to create original music is near impossible… Even trying to have your own sound is a whole other battle which many fight, and lose, every single day. But what if I told you there was a special method, in fact a whole new way of thinking, that could set off…

FMM113 – How to Guarantee Your Disappointment in the Studio

As electronic music producers, the very art that we pursue brings with it a never ending abundance of options… Just think of all the steps it takes to write a piece of music… from conceiving the idea to composing it, producing it, engineering the track, and then finally shipping it out into the world. Then…

FMM112 – Alan Oldham

As artists our mission is to try to take the music we love, and the culture we find ourselves in, further than it was before. But it’s very rare that an artist comes along and influences an entire genre, and even rarer to do that over multiple creative disciplines… Well this week I’m joined by…

FMM111 – Rodriguez Jr.

Learn synth, arrangement & mixdown techniques with Rodriguez Jr. in his Aulart Masterclass here. If there’s one giant misconception about music production, it’s that you’ll reach a point in your journey where it suddenly gets easy… Some point where there’s no more anxiety, no more lack of inspiration, no more creative blocks. But in reality,…

FMM110 – Make Collaborations a Success

We’ve all heard the phrase “two heads are better than one”. This rings especially true when it comes to your music, as collaborating with another producer can create extraordinary results… From stepping out of your comfort zone to enhancing your workflow, to learning new skills and building bonds with likeminded people, collaboration is a source…

FMM109 – Hack Your Way to Better Productivity

We all want to see progress in our lives, yet I see so many people running around without ever actually moving forward. Like having your foot down on the accelerator but the wheels are just spinning in the mud. Being busy but not getting anything done. I know for a FACT that if that’s happening…

FMM108- Establishing Your Name as an Artist

As a producer it’s not uncommon to enjoy writing various genres of music, and to want to get it all out in the world. But exploring several creative avenues while establishing your name as an artist can be a confusing business… “Can I release multiple genres of music under one name?” “Should I release my…

FMM107 – Your Plan B is a Waste of Time

Most of us have got an idea of where we want to go in life, and what we’d like to achieve with our music…. You might call it your Plan A. Your True North that guides you towards your goals, or the path that you hope will lead you towards your version of success. But…

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