The Finish More Music Podcast

"I'm the person who does this…""I'm the person who does X everyday…""I'm an X and that is who I am…" We've all said this before. We have that one identifier that we think makes us who we are but… Is it holding us back?In this episode, we're going to talk about CHANGE.Change is difficult for everyone but it's most difficult when we're trying to change something that we've been holding onto because it's our core belief.In this episode, I'm going to share with you my insights on how you can identify that one belief that may be holding you back and what you can do to change so you can achieve your version of success.

Key Takeaways:"You have the power to change, but do you believe it?"

"Go from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset."

"Identify what you really want in your life, look at the kind of person you need to be to get it."

Last year I recorded this episode and it became the most popular and the most impactful episode I ever recorded, it's incredible how inspirational 'light bulb' moments arrive at the most unexpected times! Recently while watching a TV show called 'SAS: Who Dares Wins' I had some profound realisations about creativity and combating self doubt.

Specifically after watching the contestants finish a brutal physical exercise regime, and then being taken hostage late at night and submitted to a heavy psychological interrogation by SAS soldiers.

Seeing some of the 'best of the best' being riddled with the same negative thoughts, that as creatives, we find ourselves in regularly, helped me understand what I can do to overcome them

In this episode, we discuss how even the best of us can experience self-doubt and fear when it comes to pursuing our goals or creating music. The trick is knowing how to overcome it, keep your focus, and move forward.

Key Takeaways: Writing good music is not in your control Even the 'best of the best' have self-doubts Our doubts are not who we are It's no good looking at others, they're not a fair benchmark 'Feel the fear and do it anyway' Thank You for listening! I really appreciate you joining me and I hope you're enjoying the topics and taking some real value into your music sessions.

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We have another special guest with one of our members who has seen a huge amount of success over the past 12 months and he's none other than...

Loui Brown AKA Sorley!

Loui is hitting dizzy new heights with his DJ & Production career. With high profile releases on Snatch! Records, Repopulate Mars and DFTD (Defected Records), he is becoming one of the 'ones to watch' in the Tech House scene.

Plus he recently posted a Tech House number 1 track on Beatport with his BBC Radio 1 'Friday Fire' track called 'Deadeye'

In this episode, Loui will deep dive into some of his best production tips & techniques, how he gets his music into the hands of top artists / labels, plus his mindset practices to make sure he's motoring towards his vision of success!

Key Takeaways:

• "Don't compare yourself to other artists because everyone is on a different path" - Sorley
• "Success is a few simple disciplines practiced daily" - Jim Rowan
• The importance of setting deadlines and showing up
• Networking: The importance of building relationships with your community and labels

Have you ever heard this before?

"I'd be successful if..."

"I had more money."

"I had more time."

"I had more support."

We've all said it before. We've all done it: Blamed our circumstances or other people for our lack of success in our music but what happens when we do?In this episode we're going to be talking about the cornerstone of success: Taking Responsibility -responsibility for ourselves, our mindset, our attitude, and our actions.

I'll be sharing with you how you can take responsibility or control of of your choices and what you can do to not fall into the trap of giving our power away to others so you can chase down and achieve success in your music.

Key Takeaways: "Your level of success is in direct proportion to the level of responsibility you take for your success."

"When you take responsibility, you take control"

"We can't control how others react but it's up to us to take responsibility of how we react and our attitude and our mindset towards that""The price of greatness is responsibility."

This week we bring you volume 2 of our FMM DJ Mix Series!In this episode I'm going to play you a DJ mix created by one of our founding FMM members, John Ruddy aka 'BigRed'

This DJ mix features music purely created by our FMM members that were submitted to our monthly members track feedback event and features a whopping 34 tracks in just 90 minutes!

This is one of our main events inside of FMM. An opportunity to share your tracks to receive high quality feedback from other members of the community. After each event we allow all our FMM DJ's to create a mix of their favourite tracks so everyone can hear what it is like to have their music played out by DJ's.

The quality of music is insane and BigRed does every track justice with his mixing skills. This is a fantastic reflection of the talent of DJ's and Producers inside of FMM and displays the incredible diversity of Electronic Music in our community.

Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Know this story?

You wake up at 6:30, grab your phone, check your socials and then…It's suddenly 8:30!

Where did the time go?!?Social media is such a great tool for connecting people all over the world and sharing ideas but…

It's also a TRAP….A TIME TRAP!

You get on it and you tell yourself you're going to just have a quick check, but then you get distracted by a funny video, or a comment thread, then before you know it, hours pass, you've lost time in the studio and you think to yourself…."Oh well. I might as well just not bother today."This then creates a backlog on your music, your day to day responsibilities and it can lead to extra studio overwhelm later on.In this episode, I share with you some key strategies that I use to help you moderate your social media use so you will be able to save a bunch of time. Time you can use to focus on building and progressing in your music.Key Takeaways:

• "The quality of your life is dictated by the quality of the questions you ask"
• Limit your post and comments
• Don't feed your social media habit!Turn off your notifications.
• Avoid the controversial stuff
• The importance of rationing your time on social media

Resources Mentioned:

• The Art of Remixing

If you love producing, DJ'ing, serious about building a career in music or you just want to get your music out into the world, then 100% you're going to come across…REMIXING.

Every professional artist in Electronic Music will have a bunch of remixes to their name, making it a super important skill to master for any aspiring electronic musicianRemixing is not only a fantastic way to put your creative spin on somebody else's track, you also learn new production tricks and techniques, build really close bonds with remixing artists, plus they can be a great stepping stone to network with bigger and more established producers and record labelsIn this episode, we have something super special for you. I'm joined by a host of some of our awesome FMM members who have a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to remixing. These guys and girls have some serious knowledge bombs for you and this is not one to miss!But wait! There's more…..We've also launched a brand new beautiful free ebook, called The Art of Remixing! This ebook is designed to give you some extra insider tips and tricks from our fantastic community, that can help give you the edge when it comes to creating your remixes and working with other artists and record labelsSo grab a coffee, sit back and relax and listen to some incredibly powerful workflow and creative tips to use in your next remix project

Key Takeaways:

• Tenerfuse - "Kick start your remix by importing stems into a project you've already finished"
• Sorley - "Put your own stamp on the original parts"
• JIMMYZKINZ - "Respect the original, but bring in your signature sound"
• rawBeetz -"Use a variety of sampling techniques to inspire your remix"
• Four Candles - "Start by Importing your own drum and groove template into your DAW"
• Cosian - "Take time to listen to the original track"Lie Society - "Analyse the original track once, then get rid of it!"
• Frømme - "Use reference tracks to inspire you"
• Mystigrix - "Play around, have fun and get creative"
• Ross Geldart - "Try creating new, unique chord progressions"
• Paul Lock - "Learn to transcribe your remix parts"
• Stateline - "Use the 80/20 rule to move forward, fast!"
• Mha Iri - "Don't be afraid to say NO!"
• Arkatekt - "Stay true to your own sound and your own way of developing a track"

Artists Mentioned:

Tenerfuse

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Sorley

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

JIMMYZKINZ

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

rawBeetz

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Four Candles

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Cosian

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Lie Society

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Frømme

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Mystigrix

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Ross Geldart

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Paul Lock

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Stateline

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Mha Iri

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Arkatekt

• Beatport
• Soundcloud

Resources Mentioned:

• The Art of Remixing Ebook
• Creative Strategies Ebook

Have you ever been in this situation?You sign up for an online course, you pay for it, you spend hours and hours on the lessons and modules, talking to your mentor trying to take everything in and then 6-12 weeks later…Nothing…You did your best. You tried everything but you still haven't finished a track, you still have the same problems, and you're still no better than you were 6-12 weeks ago….You're upset, and rightly so. You think to yourself:

"What a waste of time! I could've saved money if I just went on Youtube" or worse…"I'm useless, I missed an opportunity. I could have done more, I'm not good enough to create...maybe I should just give up making music!"

Maybe it's not your fault….Maybe there is another reason...In this episode, I share with you my insights on what I believe are outdated and broken online learning systems, and what you can do to find the right learning system that works for you that will propel you forward towards your version of success.

Key Takeaways:

"If you don't believe in your potential, it aint gonna happen!"

We all travel at different speeds. Take your time in learning,Having a continuous support network and coaching is vital in helping you progress

"It's on you to show up and give your best that's in your control."

With the world currently facing the spread of the Coronavirus, it's become more important than ever for us to be more aware of our responsibilities to ourselves and our impact to others around us in facing this pandemic.In the past weeks, there has been a shift in attitude and atmosphere as the coronavirus has become more and more prevalent in different parts of the world, some are just on the edge, some are in full-blown panic mode, and some are still business as usual.

But however you are feeling in this current situation, it is always important to know that your actions and attitude has a ripple effect and it is your responsibility to make sure that your actions will not only be for your own well-being, but also for the well-being of those around you.

So in this episode,I share with you some insights and thought processes that will help you to grow and to provide strength, encouragement, and enthusiasm to not just yourself but also to everyone in your life and beyond.

Key Takeaways:

• "It's not just a matter of your own safety, it's a matter of doing everything you can to protect the most vulnerable amongst us."
• "We can't control the situation. We can control how we show up."
• "You can CHOOSE to be a part of the problem or you can CHOOSE to be a part of the solution."
• How we show up determines our reality and our impact on other people.
• "Look at this world through a positive lens" - Try to find the opportunities for for personal and emotional growth

There's an epidemic running around the internet trying to cause harm to our progress and mental well-being…

TROLLSMaybe some of us haven't been targeted by these hurtful, spiteful critics yet, but we all know what they are because unfortunately, they're everywhere!

Even if they can't physically hurt us, they can have a really negative impact on our mindset as creatives, which can often stop us from sharing our music with the world

In this episode, I share with you a fresh perspective that will shine a light on the keyboard warriors and help you to view them from a whole new angle. Enabling you to overcome their negativity and keep you pushing forward with your music.

Key Takeaways:

• "A critics comments don't say anything about you, they say something about them"
• Listen to the people who support you!
• If somebody is saying anything about the vibe, sound or technical aspects of your music, it says nothing about you, it's just a matter of taste.
• "The most valuable thing you can do as a creative is share your music."

Resources Mentioned

• Episode 42 - Rejection: It's Not You, It's Them