Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle Podcast

NEWSThe RIAA is going after 41 YouTube ripper sitesA fire at the AKM factory means audio chips are about to get scarceGUESTNashville mixer Biller DeckerCheck out his Template Mixing And Mastering bookYou can also listen to Billy on Inner Circle Podcast #197Billy Decker has mixed hits for Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean. Jaime Lynne Spears, George Jones and Sam Hunt, among others, that have sold over 25 million albums. Billy is different from most other mixers in that heâs able to mix extremely fast thanks to his templates that outline all the basic parameters of each instrument.To that end, Billy isnât shy about how he does it and has recently released a book called Template Mixing And Mastering that explains his method. Heâs also helped developed the Bus Glue series with Joey Sturgis Tones as well as his Drumshotz library with Drum Forge. During the interview we talked about why he started using templates, the thinking behind processing different mix elements, his plugins and drum samples, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at the RIAA clamping down on ripper sites, and the coming parts shortage as a result of the big AKM audio semiconductor factory fire. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2635', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

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NEWSThe company that monopolizes ice cream truck musicThe 100th anniversary of the thereminGUESTWorld Maestro Colin O'DonohoeColin OâDonohoe has worked as a composer, conductor, band leader, drummer, flautist and audio engineer in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, Brazil and Turkey.In 2010, his Pangean Orchestra united instruments and musicians from around the world and gained international recognition to where he was nicknamed âWorld Maestro.â Colin also composes for television and film, with his music being featured on The Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, and Access Hollywood.During the interview we talked about learning composition and orchestration as a drummer, joining a Chinese orchestra, his outlook on using indigenous instruments and players, living in Turkey, how he got the nickname âWorld Maestro,â and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at the how ice cream truck music is controlled by a single company, and the 100th anniversary of the theremin. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2626', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

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📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books

🎙️ Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course

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NEWSThe rise of fake artists in streamingEven old analog engineers are now okay with mixing in-the-boxGUESTProducer/engineer Gareth JonesMy guest this week is producer/ engineer Gareth Jones, whoâs a pioneer in the use of cutting edge digital equipment, sampling technology, and synthesizers. Gareth produced five albums for techno innovators Depeche Mode and six albums for synth-pop superstars Erasure, and many more. As the mixer of John Foxxâs seminal album Metamatic, he realized that an artist could truly define his sound with electronics. Then, as the co-producer of many of Depeche Modeâs greatest works, he helped to create experimental music with global chart appeal.Trained at the BBC, Gareth got his start recording the best of London 1980âs new wave and industrial artists before he moved to Berlin to work at the legendary Hansa Studios.During the interview we talked about taking advantage of unforeseen opportunities, his love of modular synthesis, life on the bleeding edge of technology, the appeal Logic Pro, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at the rise of fake artists, and why even die-hard analog engineers are okay mixing in the box today. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2618', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

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📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books

🎙️ Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course

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NEWSThe album is being reinvented for the streaming eraThe legendary Prophet 5 synthesizer is being reissuedGUESTStudio designer and Phantom Focus developer Carl TatzHear more from Carl on Episode #17Carl Tatz has gone from being a studio owner in Nashville to designing studios, mixing rooms and listening rooms for some of the biggest clients in the world. He then took that to another level by developing his own technology and products.Carl wanted to take monitoring to another more precise level and developed his Phantom Focus technology, which incorporates dual subwoofers and meticulous setup using a clientâs existing monitors. The result is smooth pinpoint accuracy seldom heard in rooms without this optimization.Along the way he incorporate his own products into the mix, which includes monitors, subwoofers, amplifiers, monitor stands, workstations and even a specialized eChair that helps keep the listener locked into the sweet spot. During the interview we talked about the beginnings of Phantom Focus, the little known Allison Effect, some practical room tips for setting up a subwoofer and your monitors, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at how the album may be taking a new shape, and the reintroduction of the Prophet 5 synthesizer. var embedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2610', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

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Thank you for tuning in to Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle, the podcast that takes you deep inside the music industry. Each week, Bobby shares insights, news, analysis, and conversations with the movers and shakers shaping today’s music world.

📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books

🎙️ Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course

🎧 Discover more mixing and production courses

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NEWSA look at what happens on the Internet in a minute in 2020Acoustic materials made from recycled plastic bottlesGUESTProducer Mark Plati - Part 1Mark Plati has worked with a wide range of major artists including Prince, David Bowie, Janet Jackson, Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees, The Cure and many others.Mark was initiated into the New York City music scene working under the tutelage of dance music legend Arthur Baker in New York City in the late 80âs. In 1991 he began a ten-year association with minimalist composer Philip Glassâ New York City recording complex, The Looking Glass. There he produced, engineered, mixed, or performed on albums by Bowie, The Cure, Hooverphonic, Alishaâs Attic, Duncan Sheik, Dave Navarro, as well as Glass himself. In 1996 Mark co-produced David Bowieâs Earthling album, which marked the beginning of a period where he produced, recorded, mixed, or performed on most of Bowieâs musical output until 2003, even serving a 3 year stint as Davidâs musical director on tour.Since then heâs been working with a number of artists in Paris as well as becoming involved in musical theater. During the interview we talked about working with Prince and Bowie, music for theater, following up on opportunities, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at the amount of data that flows on the Internet in a single minute in 2020, and using recycled plastic bottles as an acoustic material. var embedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2602', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', font: undefined, fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

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📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books

🎙️ Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course

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NEWSNeighboring rights and what it means to an artistGibson's latest guitar aging technologyGUESTMusic producer and Soma Breath founder Niraj NaikNiraj Naik is a music producer and self-described renegade pharmacist from the U.K and founder of SOMA Breath, one of the fastest growing wellness movements fusing ancient techniques with modern science. Niraj is also the founder of Breathe In Beats, a music collective renowned for their legendary conscious music festivals. These dance music festivals combine live and electronic music along with his famous breathing techniques for reaching new states of consciousness. Niraj is also producer of the soundtrack for the famous Wim Hof Method and produces music for many of the worlds top therapists and wellness centers.During the interview we talked about why traditional western medicines donât always work, the link between musicians and autoimmune issues, how musicians can better handle stress, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at the mysterious royalty stream known as neighboring rights, and Gibsonâs new guitar aging technology. var embedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2594', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

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📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books

🎙️ Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course

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NEWSMusic piracy is evolving, or so an industry association wants you to believeSony is de-emphasizing electronicsGUESTEngineer, producer and musician J.J. BlairMusician, engineer and producer J.J. Blair has a long list of engineering credits including Joe Bonamassa, Kelly Clarkson, Jeff Beck, the Black Eyed Peas, Keith Urban, Weezer, and many more. Heâs also produced and mixed the Grammy winning record "Press On," by June Carter Cash, engineered on the Grammy winning and #1 Billboard Hot 100 record "Great American Song Book vol. 3," by Rod Stewart, as well as engineering on P. Diddy's #1 hit "All About the Benjamins.âJ.J. is one of the most talented engineers that Iâve personally worked with, able to hear things that most people miss. Heâs also an avid gear aficionado with a collection of both music and audio gear that most people can just dream about.During the interview we talked about working in the studio during the pandemic, simplicity when recording, his placement of favorite microphones, a great Johnny Cash story, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at how music piracy has evolved, and how Sony is de-emphasizing itâs electronics business. var embedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2584', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

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📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books

🎙️ Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course

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NEWSThe social media universe in 2020Guitars are selling better than ever during the pandemicGUESTSongwriter/educator Andrea StolpeAndrea Stolpe has written songs for Faith Hill, Julianne Hough, Daniel Lee Martin, Jimmy Wayne, and others. Sheâs also worked as a staff writer for EMI, Almo-Irving, and Universal Music Publishing.Andrea teaches songwriting at the University of Californiaâs Thornton School of Music, and is the author and instructor of Berklee College of Musicâs online course âCommercial Songwriting Techniques.âHer book, Popular Lyric Writing: 10 Steps to Effective Storytelling, offers songwriters a practical approach to lyric writing according to each writerâs unique voice, and the ability to finish songs with greater ease and consistency. She also offers songwriting retreats both online and in person.During the interview we talked about what it means to be a staff writer, the songwriter as producer, if lyrics or music should come first, placeholder lyrics, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at the social media universe in 2020 and guitar sales peaking during the pandemic. var embedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2575', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

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📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books

🎙️ Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course

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NEWSYou won't see too many mid-level foreign artists touring after a 50% visa price increaseGet ready for the immersive audio wars as Sony 360 Reality Audio is releasedGUESTProducer/mixer/engineer and plugin developer Dan KorneffProducer, mixer and engineer Dan Korneff has not only worked with prominent names like Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, Papa Roach, Lamb of God and My Chemical Romance, but has developed some of the coolest audio plugins available.Dan not only knows how to expertly use his audio gear, but he also knows what makes it all tick inside as well, being very hands-on when it comes to modifying consoles, vintage outboard gear and microphones. That led Dan to create his first plugin called the Pawn Shop Comp, which is like a combination of vintage tube and FET compressors blended together to create something really unique. His latest plugin is the Talkback Limiter that faithfully emulates the sound of the famed SSL talkback mic circuit made famous by Phil Collins, but with a lot more versatility.During the interview we talked about initially getting into DIY gear, the idea behind Danâs plugins, using a console for mixing, having a studio dog, his favorite mixing and production tricks, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at itâs about to get expensive for foreign musicians to tour the States, and the the new immersive audio format war. var embedVars = { epGuid: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/?p=2568', rssUrl: 'https://bobbyoinnercircle.com/feed/podcast/', backgroundColor: 'white', fontColor: undefined, speakerFontColor: undefined, height: '600px', showEditButton: false, showSpeakers: true, showTimestamps: true };

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📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books

🎙️ Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course

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NEWS 64% of UK musicians are considering leaving the music business Horn players at risk during the pandemicGUEST Royalty Exchange partner and music exec Anthony MartiniAnthony Martini got his start as a rap/metal vocalists before finding his way into other parts of the music business. During his management career, he worked with acts such as Lamb Of God, Fall Out Boy, Train and Sia before he discovered the then-unknown rapper Tyga.Anthony then founded the independent record label Commission, where he signed artists like Lil Dicky, MadeinTYO, and IDK, who generated billions of streams and chart-topping singles. Along the way he was named as a Billboard Hip-Hop power player in 2019.Anthony is now a partner at Royalty Exchange, the online marketplace for buying and selling royalties, where he drives their artist relations and deal-making.During the interview we talked about getting into management, starting an indie record label, how artists and investors are vetted at Royalty Exchange, a look at the virtual realm of the music business, and much more.On the intro I'll take a look at musicians in the UK thinking about calling it quits, and the perils of being a horn and wind player during the pandemic.

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Thank you for tuning in to Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle, the podcast that takes you deep inside the music industry. Each week, Bobby shares insights, news, analysis, and conversations with the movers and shakers shaping today’s music world.

📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books

🎙️ Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course

🎧 Discover more mixing and production courses

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Music. Business. Creativity. Straight from the Inner Circle.

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