The Mindset of
Making Music

WITH KEITH MILLS

FMM102 – The Compound Effect

What if I told you there was a secret to making massive gains in the studio, with almost minimum effort? You’d probably tell me I’m talking out of my 🍑… But there absolutely is, and today I’m sharing it with you! In this week’s podcast episode I’m diving deep into the Compound Effect, a concept…

FMM101 – Using Your Creative Fears As Fuel For Your Success

For producers, writing music and being creative can be an amazing path to self-discovery… It helps to shine a light on who you are, what your vision looks like, what your tastes are, and what your sound is. But it also shines a light on your fears, the things that hold you back… “What will…

FMM100 – 5 Brain Hacks for Turbocharged Learning

It’s the 100th episode of the Finish More Music Podcast (🎉🎉🎉) and to be truthful, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of episode would be fitting for such a milestone… I’ve been thinking back to all the amazing episodes there’s been in the past, including those with some of the biggest…

FMM099 – Demuir

The Finish More Music Podcast is back for a super special episode this week as we sit down with Toronto house maestro Demuir! Looking at Demuir’s recent release history on labels such as Hot Creations, Desolat, Elrow and Heist (to name a few), it’s hard to imagine that he once took a near decade-long break…

FMM098 – 5 Essential Tips for Optimising Your Studio Time

When you look at top producers in their studios, it’s easy to get envious of their seemingly unlimited time, energy and resources to commit to their craft. And while there’s lots of reasons why some people succeed and some fall short, one thing is for sure… We’ve all got the same 24 hours in a…

FMM097 – 5 Killer Strategies for Defeating Overwhelm

Whether you’re at the start of your music production journey or you’ve had years of experience already, the endless amount of things to learn, tools to use and creative directions to take can be incredibly exciting… New gear, new plugins, new sample packs, new trends, old trends, new tutorials, new platforms, new possibilities, the list…

FMM096 – When the Long Road is the Shortest

I’m kicking off the first show of 2021 with a subject that I’m incredibly passionate about, but first I’m asking you to do one thing… Slow down. When it comes to your music and your creativity, it’s easy to want to progress quickly and race through to the next milestone. Who doesn’t, right? But by…

FMM095 – Spend Your Days Like Your Life Depends On It

“How we spend our days is how we spend our lives” It’s the last show of 2020, which means it’s the perfect time to look back and reflect as we approach the year to come. And with the end of the year often comes New Year’s resolutions, where we decide what to leave behind, and…

FMM094 – The Danger of Playing It Safe

“Playing it safe is the biggest risk you can take.” If you’ve ever tried your hand at learning something new, I’m sure you’ve heard of the “comfort zone” before, and how you should be getting out of it. But what does that actually mean? The comfort zone is a psychological space where your activities and…

FMM093 – Daniel Brookes: Unlocking Your Creativity

You’ll never be more passionate about an idea than the moment immediately after you’ve had it. As artists, our quest to discover, harness, and share our creativity is ongoing. Our ability to learn new ideas and learn new ways of thinking is central to our development, and defines the quality of our output at every…