Lewis Johns is a producer and mixer out of the UK who has worked with bands and labels such as Loathe, Irist, Wall Flower, Palm Reader, Sony Music Entertainment, Nuclear Blast, Universal Music Group, Rise and Warner Brothers. 

On this episode:

3:08 - Staying on top of a busy schedule

14:43 - Learn the various aspects of production before delegating tasks

26:48 - Modern vs. old school producers

37:18 - Developing your own sound comes in time

48:18 - You build your reputation little by little

54:55 - Awards don’t change anything

1:06:44 - You need to be on the same wavelength as the artist

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Randy Slaugh is a composer and producer who has worked with Architects, Periphery, Four Year Strong, and many others.

On this episode:

2:22 - Becoming a composer

18:08 - Play the long game and do cold outreach

25:12 - Having a routine and boundaries

32:05 - You can’t be a lone wolf if you want to scale up

39:18 - Not all projects will work out

52:38 - Treat ALL of your clients like they’re important

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Mike Mowery is an artist manager at 10th Street Entertainment where he manages Ice Nine Kills.

On this episode:

2:26 - Adapting from tour management to artist management

18:53 - Honing Spencer Charnas’s vision with Ice Nine Kills

25:20 - The role of loyalty in the industry

37:50 - Don’t quit just because things get hard

58:16 - Shifting from Outerloop to 10th St Entertainment

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Misha Mansoor and Mark Holcomb are the duo who make up Haunted Shores and guitarists in Periphery. 

On this episode:

5:30 - Black metal recording styles

19:35 - How Misha learned the difference between black metal and death metal

31:36 - Creative boundaries

46:54 - Solving the riff puzzle

53:15 - Knowing when you need space from your work

1:16:19 - Mistaking productivity for progress

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Misha Mansoor and Mark Holcomb are the duo who make up Haunted Shores and guitarists in Periphery. 

On this episode:

5:30 - Black metal recording styles

19:35 - How Misha learned the difference between black metal and death metal

31:36 - Creative boundaries

46:54 - Solving the riff puzzle

53:15 - Knowing when you need space from your work

1:16:19 - Mistaking productivity for progress

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Finn McKenty is the Director of Operations at URM and the creator behind The Punk Rock MBA YouTube channel and podcast. 

On this episode:

7:08 - Time management

14:52 - Gaining a following on social media

26:54 - Using trial and error to find your unique style

36:35 - NFTs and crypto in the music industry

42:10 - Capitalizing on opportunities

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Check out The Punk Rock MBA YouTube channel and Finn’s second channel.

Check out The Punk Rock MBA Podcast.

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Francesco Ferrini is a pianist, composer, and the keyboardist in Fleshgod Apocalypse. He’s also known for his orchestral arrangements for artists such as Dimmu Borgir, Ice Nine Kills, and many more.

On this episode:

5:22 - The orchestral influence in Fleshgod Apocalypse

16:17 - Finding clarity in a dense arrangement

42:44 - Writing guitar parts that work with orchestra

1:09:57 - How to get better at orchestration

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Taylor Young is a producer, mixer, and musician (ex Nails) who has worked with Suicide Silence, Twitching Tongues, and many others. 

On this episode:

3:36 - Working with bands who can play

14:44 - How a drum career influenced a production career

27:39 - Getting sick guitar tones

38:24 - Sending musicians home

43:19 - Taylor’s new pedal

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Check out Taylor’s studio The Pit.

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David Levy is a composer, audio engineer and sound designer who is known for his work with Rooster Teeth and on Doom. 

On this episode:

2:00 - Health as a priority

12:10 - Working on Doom

27:06 - Staying organized under intense pressure

40:26 - Channeling your creativity at any time

51:02 - Incorporating drums into composing/sound design

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Mick Gordon is a composer and producer best known for his work on video game soundtracks Doom, Wolfenstein, and many more. He’s also worked with bands such as Monuments and Bring Me the Horizon.

On this episode:

2:50 - Defining your role based on the project

12:08 - Getting into the gaming industry

26:30 - How to not get pigeon-holed

33:50 - Working with Bring Me The Horizon

43:30 - Sound design can be overwhelming

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