The Mindset of
Making Music

WITH KEITH MILLS

FMM026 – Are You Coachable

Having been a mentor and teacher for over a decade, one of the most frustrating and infuriating experiences is coming across someone I am coaching who is within touching distance of reaching their goals, but they refuse to listen valuable advice to help them cross that finish line. They have everything set up and ready…

FMM025 – Busy People Get More Done

Over the last 10 years I have taught over 3000 students about music production, creativity, mindset and workflow. During my time coaching and mentoring others, the number one excuse for people not chasing their dreams and not writing the music they love is…. “I don’t have enough time to make music!” Well I simply call that…

FMM024 – Less is Definitely More

You’re in your studio, you’re listening to your track and you just kind of feel; Hmmm, I think it’s missing something. So you go into your library, threw in some more drums, more fx, more melodies, more, more, more… hoping to make it better but… It sounds worse than what it was 20 minutes ago….

FMM023 – Mac VS PC: There Can Only Be One

There is no doubt that in this day and age having the right equipment in the heart of your music production is crucial. The central hub of the vast majority of Electronic Musicians is their computer. So, It’s time for you to invest and it’s time to make a choice. But how do I know…

FMM022 – The Learning Trap

So you’re finally finishing tracks on a regular basis… But you have this feeling that something is missing, some technical skill that can elevate your music to the next level… So you tell yourself… “Maybe I should learn some compression or sound design. That’s bound to help my music sound better! Let me see what…

FMM021 – Is your relationship holding you back?

As passionate music producers, by the very nature of making music, we can often be locked away in isolation, spend a lot of time alone in the studio, or even share the room with someone while we listen back to our latest project in our headphones This can sometimes cause friction between ourselves and our…

FMM020 – Habischman: I Don’t Like Excuses in Life

From his humble beginnings in Iran to becoming one of the biggest names in techno, this man has faced and overcome some of the biggest barriers in life to get to where he is now! Let’s give it up for… HABISCHMANI expect you already more than know the name, but just in case…Iman has releases…

FMM019 – Create Your Future

So you have your vision. You know where you need to be and who to be in order to achieve that vision but you’re not exactly sure of the how. There must be someone or something that can help you with it? What if I told you there is? In this episode, we’ll be looking at…

FMM018 – Blindly Going Around In Circles

When you wake up in the morning, do you feel… A. Excited and motivated to smash out your goals and create music? Or… B. Do you feel like you’re just going around in circles? Doing the same thing everyday and not really getting anywhere? If your answer is B, then this episode is for you!…

FMM017 – Mha Iri: The Workflows & Mindset of a Techno Producer

Mha Iri’s drive and appetite for success has launched her career to spectacular heights in a short space of time. In under 3 short years not only has she been topping the Beatport Techno charts, but regularly DJ’s alongside some of the best Techno artists in the world. So what is her secret to such…