MPW Podcast

MPW Podcast

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MPW Podcast episodes

  • 60. Match It, Mix It

    A great mix is usually when everything in the song makes sense to the artist and the listener, but how do you really achieve that? In this episode, Xylo Aria chats to engineer, mixer, and producer Antonia Gauci about her ways of creating and mixing templates for every element in the song and her tips on sounding like a pro.

    Follow Antonia Gauci: https://www.instagram.com/antoniagauci/

    Bandzoogle has offered all MPW listeners a 15% discount for the first year of subscription. Use this link to redeem the discount: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=MPW

    Become a member of MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/membership

    Learn to produce music with MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/free-trial

    39 min
  • 59. Creating Stories Through Sound

    Whether you're watching a TV show or playing your favorite video game, adding a particular sound will always give that scene a driving feel and atmosphere. In this episode, post-production audio engineer Christa Giammattei talks about the difference between music production and post-production and her process of creating and developing stories through sound.

    Follow Christa Giammattei : https://www.instagram.com/cgiammatteisound/

    Join MPW's free one-day Master Your Music event. Learn more about it here: http://musicproductionforwomen.com/master-your-music

    27 min
  • 58. Layering Your Vocal Cake

    Ever wondered how those background vocals help your favorite song achieve that full, lush pop sound? In this episode, Xylo Aria chats with producer and engineer Becki Whitton about the typical vocal layering techniques often used by artists today and what to do and what not to do with your vocal takes more specifically in terms of phasing.

    Join our Master Your Music - Live in London on the 16th of July and claim your FREE tickets here: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/master-your-music

    43 min
  • 57. Musician Websites - Why Have One?

    Promoting your music and building a community is not an easy task especially if you don't have your own site in the digital space. In this episode Xylo Aria chats with CEO for Music Ecommerce platform Bandzoogle, Stacey Bedford about choosing the perfect host in setting up a website and the effect of the rise of social media on traditional marketing websites.

    Follow Stacey Bedford: https://www.instagram.com/staceyabedford/

    Bandzoogle has offered all MPW listeners 15% discount for the first year of subscription. Use this link to redeem the discount: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=MPW

    Become a member of MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/membership

    Learn to produce music with MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/free-trial

    35 min
  • 56. From Concept, to Completion

    Do you struggle to work out what might be missing if your song? If so, in this episode, Sydney-based mastering engineer Tahlia-Rose shares her advice on what may or may not be missing from your track and how to determine if it's finished!

    Follow Tahlia-Rose: https://www.instagram.com/rosiesaudio/

    Become a member of MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/membership

    Learn to produce music with MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/free-trial

    47 min
  • 55. Co-writes and Collabs

    Co-writing and collaborating can be one of the most enjoyable parts of making music, but how do you make it happen? In this episode Xylo talks to UK-based artist and topliner, Franky, about how she has managed to build her career and collaborate with some big names including Icona Pop, Izzy Bizu, and ManyFew.

    Distrokid have kindly offered all MPW listeners a 30% discount off the first year of their annual subscription! Use the following link to redeem the discount: https://distrokid.com/vip/mpw

    Follow Franky on Instagram: https://instagram.com/iamfrankymusic

    34 min
  • 54. Getting into the Production Workflow

    Finding the right workflow for your creative process is a daunting task that can be riddled with self-doubt. In this episode Xylo chats to producer, artist, and music educator, Liina Turtonen about how to breakdown your own barriers to your creative confidence, so that you can design better workflows for your music production.

    Follow Liina Turtonen: https://www.instagram.com/lnadoesaudiostuff/ https://www.youtube.com/lnadoesaudiostuff

    Music Production Workflow Templates: https://www.lnamusic.com/product-page/lna-s-worflows

    Become a member of MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/membership

    45 min
  • 53. Current Trends & the Latest Bends in the Music Industry

    Have you been hearing terms like Metaverse, NFT, and Virtual Concerts and wondering what the hell they all mean? In this episode Xylo chats to the very insightful, Head of Insights at Music Ally, Stuart Dredge on what these, and other new terms mean and how they are impacting the music industry today and potentially going forward. 

    Follow Music Ally: https://www.instagram.com/musicallybiz/

    Become a member of MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/membership

    51 min
  • 52. Sync or Swim

    Music Synchronization and Microsync have become a definite form of income for artists however few artists seem to be making the most of its benefits! In this episode, Xylo chats with Grammy-winning artist and producer J.O.N about how he has used sync income as part of his business model and his tips to other artists on how they can do the same.

    Follow J.O.N here: https://www.instagram.com/heyj_o_n/

    Moore into about J.O.N: website - https://www.DENMARKTIGERS.com , Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/heyj_o_n

    Become a member of MPW: https://musicproductionforwomen.com/membership


    57 min
  • 51. Persisting with Playlisting

    Ever wondered how music PR specialists pitch for songs to be added to Spotify Playlists? In this episode Xylo chats with the founder of Many Moon Studio, MK Reynolds on her strategies and tips on how to successfully pitch for playlists. 

    Follow Many Moon Studio: https://www.instagram.com/manymoonstudio/

    More information on Many Moon Studio can be found here: https://manymoon.studio/

    Distrokid have kindly offered all MPW listeners a 30% discount off the first year of their annual subscription! Use the following link to redeem the discount: https://distrokid.com/vip/mpw

    41 min

About MPW Podcast

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A podcast to help empower women to learn about music production, audio engineering, and the general music industry. Each episode is a discussion between the Founder of Music Production for Women, Xylo Aria, and a renowned expert on the topic of the day. Feel inspired and learn how to take your first steps into the music industry by hearing the stories of the guests and their various journeys. The MPW podcast aims to give musicians of today enough starting knowledge without feeling too daunted or overwhelmed!