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Have you ever felt like the more you learn about music production, the harder it actually gets to finish a song? You aren't alone. In this episode, I'm sharing the 5 biggest mental blocks I've faced, from "tutorial paralysis" to the crushing weight of trying to be a "Great Artist," and the practical shifts I used to break through them.
After 6 years of the Jamuary challenge, I've learned that the secret to finishing more music isn't a new plugin or more music theory; it's about moving from a romanticized "Artist" identity to a prolific "Maker" mindset.
In this episode, we discuss:
The "Quantity Over Quality" Hack: Why having a routine allows you to fail safely.
The Skills of Finishing: Why completing "bad" music is the only way to prepare for your best work.
Learning by Doing: How to escape the "Tutorial Junkie" cycle and get your hands dirty.
Killing the "Artist" Label: Why viewing your work as a "body of work" is more freeing than chasing a single masterpiece. Stop overthinking, start creating, and let's get those ideas out of your DAW and into the world.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Links:
Thank you for listening.
Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!
And don't forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.
Brian Funk
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Have you ever felt like the more you learn about music production, the harder it actually gets to finish a song? You aren't alone. In this episode, I'm sharing the 5 biggest mental blocks I've faced, from "tutorial paralysis" to the crushing weight of trying to be a "Great Artist," and the practical shifts I used to break through them.
After 6 years of the Jamuary challenge, I've learned that the secret to finishing more music isn't a new plugin or more music theory; it's about moving from a romanticized "Artist" identity to a prolific "Maker" mindset.
In this episode, we discuss:
The "Quantity Over Quality" Hack: Why having a routine allows you to fail safely.
The Skills of Finishing: Why completing "bad" music is the only way to prepare for your best work.
Learning by Doing: How to escape the "Tutorial Junkie" cycle and get your hands dirty.
Killing the "Artist" Label: Why viewing your work as a "body of work" is more freeing than chasing a single masterpiece. Stop overthinking, start creating, and let's get those ideas out of your DAW and into the world.
Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Links:
Thank you for listening.
Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!
And don't forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.
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