John Jennings' career has been anything but ordinary, from musician to tech guy to ribbon mic evangelist. We get into the long and winding road that led him to Royer Labs.

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Jim Messina's musical journey is remarkable in its length and versatility. He's been a successful songwriter, producer, engineer, publisher, and of course, artist. He played bass with Buffalo Springfield and co-founded Poco, but he's best known for his work with Kenny Loggins, with Loggins & Messina ultimately selling more than 20 million albums before going on to successful solo careers. He continues to record, perform, produce, and mentor younger artists.

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In an industry filled with unique career paths, Gil Griffith has forged his own, combining a love of music and technology with a keen grasp of business and a passion for connecting with other creatives. We hung out for a wide-ranging chat on career, technology, music, and discovering what you're good at.

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Insights In Sound - Mixing In ATMOS - Season 13, Episode 3 (#123)

We got together with two of our favorite producers, Matt Wallace and Will Kennedy, to delve into the ever-evolving conversation about immersive audio and mixing in ATMOS. With a growing catalog of mixes under their collective belts, they bring a breath of clarity to a murky and over-analyzed topic.

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Insights In Sound - Will Turpin, Bassist/Producer - Season 13, Episode 5 (#125)

He's best known for his work as bassist for '90s rockers Collective Soul, but Will Turpin boasts a long and diverse career of his own as well. We caught up with him at Real to Reel Studios, the facility his father opened in the 1970s.

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Insights In Sound - Candace Stewart, Studio Manager - Season 13, Episode 4 (#124)

It takes a vast mix of mad skills and a touch of neurodiversity to manage the organized chaos of a multi-room studio. Candace Stewart is one of the best, and has always brought her own inimitable style to the gig. We met up at the iconic East West Studios for a raucous and wide-ranging chat.

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The endorsements game is about much more than free stuff. Done well, it's a two-way street that benefits both artist and manufacturer. Understanding artist relations, marketing, and how you, as an artist/influencer, fit into the equation is key to establishing and maintaining good relationships. We sat down with Dino Monoxelos (Ampeg) and Brian Ali (Roland) to talk about how the game has changed in the modern social era. Recorded live at the #nammshow 2023.

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Insights In Sound - Scoring for Picture - Jeff Rona - Season 13, Episode 2 (#122)

We visited with award-winning film and TV composer Jeff Rona for a conversation about scoring for film, TV, and gaming in today's fast-changing media landscape, and to talk about his book, "The Reel World."

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Insights In Sound - Happy Accidents - Season 12, Episode 10 (#120)

While pre-production and preparation are always important aspects of a recording, often the best and most memorable parts of a recording are completely unplanned. We sat down with engineer/producer Ross Hogarth and musician/producer CJ Vanston to share some anecdotes about the unexpected.

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Insights In Sound - So You (Don't) Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star - Season 12, Episode 9 (#119)

Not everyone dreams of being a rock star, and not all rock stars are on stage. The music industry is a vast community of interesting and creative people with career paths that are anything but typical. We chat with Simon Jones (Yamaha Guitar Group) and Sean Halley (Strymon) about what a "day job" looks like in today's music industry.

Recorded live at the NAMM Show 2023.

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