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Stephen Mowat | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #52
Stu Watts chats with Stephen Mowat, who is an ARIA award winning, multi disciplinary, multi genre loving music person. He has worked as a DJ, producer, recording engineer and songwriter all over the world for around 15 years. Extended stints in NYC, Nashville, as well as his hometown of Melbourne, have informed his love of all forms of music. From hip hop to soul to rock and beyond. Mowat is currently based out of The Aviary Studios in Abbotsford, Melbourne. Some of his recent work includes tracks with Jessica Mauboy, Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird, Budjerah, WILSN, Kaitlin Keegan and more.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:52 About Stephen Mowat
00:03:22 What Stephen grew up listening to
00:04:40 Listening for production elements
00:05:41 Learning music and production
00:07:55 Did you have any mentors?
00:08:36 Memories of early sessions
00:11:18 How sessions look these days, working with new clients
00:17:12 Expectations of the music industry, finances
00:19:26 Client acquisition, networking and fee structures
00:26:26 NYC and Nashville scenes compared to Australia
00:31:25 Donate to the podcast!
00:31:49 Key takeaways from working overseas
00:33:50 Finding the identity of each song
00:38:35 Knowing when you're on the right path in a production or mix
00:41:35 Managing your finances and scheduling ahead
00:43:37 Approach to marketing
00:45:31 Landing a publishing deal
00:46:59 How to maintain relationships in the music industry
00:49:11 What's coming in the near future
00:51:41 Stephen's best pieces of advice
00:58:36 Conclusion/Outro
Make sure to subscribe or follow this channel and share it on your socials!
Instagram: @whatsthatsoundpodcast
Stu Watts: @stu.watts.audio
Stephen Mowat: @stephen_mowat_
Stu Watts website
Stephen Mowat website
Listen to Stu's work on Spotify
Listen to Stephen's work on Spotify
Donate to the Podcast!
Email [email protected] for any enquiries.
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By Stu WattsStu Watts chats with Stephen Mowat, who is an ARIA award winning, multi disciplinary, multi genre loving music person. He has worked as a DJ, producer, recording engineer and songwriter all over the world for around 15 years. Extended stints in NYC, Nashville, as well as his hometown of Melbourne, have informed his love of all forms of music. From hip hop to soul to rock and beyond. Mowat is currently based out of The Aviary Studios in Abbotsford, Melbourne. Some of his recent work includes tracks with Jessica Mauboy, Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird, Budjerah, WILSN, Kaitlin Keegan and more.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:52 About Stephen Mowat
00:03:22 What Stephen grew up listening to
00:04:40 Listening for production elements
00:05:41 Learning music and production
00:07:55 Did you have any mentors?
00:08:36 Memories of early sessions
00:11:18 How sessions look these days, working with new clients
00:17:12 Expectations of the music industry, finances
00:19:26 Client acquisition, networking and fee structures
00:26:26 NYC and Nashville scenes compared to Australia
00:31:25 Donate to the podcast!
00:31:49 Key takeaways from working overseas
00:33:50 Finding the identity of each song
00:38:35 Knowing when you're on the right path in a production or mix
00:41:35 Managing your finances and scheduling ahead
00:43:37 Approach to marketing
00:45:31 Landing a publishing deal
00:46:59 How to maintain relationships in the music industry
00:49:11 What's coming in the near future
00:51:41 Stephen's best pieces of advice
00:58:36 Conclusion/Outro
Make sure to subscribe or follow this channel and share it on your socials!
Instagram: @whatsthatsoundpodcast
Stu Watts: @stu.watts.audio
Stephen Mowat: @stephen_mowat_
Stu Watts website
Stephen Mowat website
Listen to Stu's work on Spotify
Listen to Stephen's work on Spotify
Donate to the Podcast!
Email [email protected] for any enquiries.