Indie Music Podcast

In the final episode of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt will talk about their end-of-year wraps ups for their studios and their plans for 2023. This has been an amazing experience over the last 3 years and we thank you all for your support and following! We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post ##346 – This is the End appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 345 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about Doug's new guitar project and have some small talk ranging from humidity to ground wires. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out at Patreon where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast videos, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #345 – Guitar and Stuff appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 344 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk all about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They also share some great deals they have found in the past and a new perspective on these holidays. We hope you enjoy the episode! Check us out at Patreon where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast videos, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #344 – Black Friday appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 343 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk all about referral platforms and how they can be used as a means to generate additional client interest and work. They then explain the various types of these platforms and how your services can be offered. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out at Patreon at where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #343 – Referral Platforms appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 342 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt share some updates on their studio lighting and explain how that has affected the atmosphere when working in their studios. We hope you enjoy the episode! Check us out at Patreon at where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #342 – Studio Lighting appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 341 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about practice, then, somehow, they move their talk into a financial conversation. Eventually, it returns back into a discussion about guitar practice. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out at Patreon at where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #341 – Opportunity Cost appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 340 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt catch up after a week away and then discuss social communities and how to properly utilize them. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #340 – Catching Up appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 339 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt share their thoughts on setbacks and response attitudes that can effect how you deal with challenges. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #339 – Setbacks appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 338 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt get together to share some thoughts on prioritization of tasks, dealing with overload, and finding processes that can help manage being effective with your task and client management. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #338 – Prioritization appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 337 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about some ways to make the show more interesting which include enhancing visual aspects on YouTube and how to receive creative feedback from the audience. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #337 – Imp-Improvement appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 336 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk all about pedal loop switchers and pedals. Then, Doug shares his progress on a 3-year pedalboard build project, which includes a programmable loop switcher, and they talk about the cool features and flexibility in routing and creativity this adds. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #336 – Pedal Loopers appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 335 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss the concept of rebranding. They share their experiences with having to rebrand and share insights on why it may be a good thing. We hope you enjoy the episode! Check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #335 – Rebranding appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 334 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and matt discuss digital files, watermarks, and demos. Also, they share their thoughts on protecting your digital files from piracy. We hope you enjoy the episode! Check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #334 – Digital Piracy appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 333 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss the various ways they have improved as musicians and engineers as well as share some of the resources they have used along the way. We hope you enjoy the episode! Check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #333 Learning Resources appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 332 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about their views on social media interactions and dialogs share experiences on social that went completely wrong due to defensiveness and differing perspectives, and talk about the importance in allowing interactions in your content and keeping and being willing to change. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out on Patreon were for $3 a month you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #332 – Butthurt on Social appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 331 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss the processes and workflows in regards to gain staging. Also, they talk about some of the sidebars on outboard analog I/O trim and metering We hope you enjoy the episode! Check us out on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 a month, you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, merch, and more! The post #331 – Gain Staging appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 330 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about content creation, advertising, and how to approach potential customers. Also, they get deeper into the stigma about the idea of the "Starving Artist". Check us out on Patron were for $3 a month you can receive exclusive access to podcast video, early episodes, and more! Check us out at https://www.patreon.com/Indie_musiccast The post #330- Outreach and Promotion appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 329 of the Indie Music Podcast, Matt returns from his vacation and joins Doug in a discussion about headphones not being in stereo and the VO recording chain and its settings. We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #329 – Vaca and Binaural VO appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 328 of the Indie Music Podcast, We are switching things up a bit. With Matt out of town, Doug invites his son, Zach, onto the podcast where they talk about the ins and outs of social media as well as their views on the differences among platforms for exposure. Check us out on Patreon where for $3 a month you can receive access to early access to episodes, exclusive content, and more! The post #328 – Podcast Social appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 327 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss Grit, Perseverance, and Struggling for your goals. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #327 – Grit and Perseverance appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 326 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss the various types of audio metering and how they are used in their workflows. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #326 – Metering appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 325 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about the recent material they have been working on and why the dynamic nature of the material makes it so fun Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #325 – Dynamics are Awesome appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 324 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss communication, in general. Also, they share some of the various tools and platforms they use for different purposes. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #324 – Communication appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 323 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about how to focus on what you hear, how to use visual tools to assist your ears, and how to get the monitor out of the way. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #323 – Mixing With Your Eyes Closed appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 322 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about content management for both musicians and audio professionals. Check us out on Patreon at http://patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for as little as $3 a month you can receive exclusive access to members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more. The post Content Buckets appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 321 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt gather for coffee and discuss the less-talked-about portions of the mastering process. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out on Patreon at http://patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for as little as $3 a month you can receive exclusive access to members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more. The post #321 – The Other Side of Mastering appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 320 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt get together over coffee and talk about keeping in touch with customers, letting them know when we are available, and how to set policies that you can stick to. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out on Patreon at http://patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for as little as $3 a month you can receive exclusive access to members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more. The post #320 – Communication and Processes appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 319 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt gather for coffee and discuss how to stay motivated by remembering and continuing to experience why you got into music in the very beginning. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Check us out on Patreon at http://patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for as little as $3 a month you can receive exclusive access to members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more. The post #319 – Keeping that Feeling appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 318 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt gather for some coffee and talk about having to re-do other's work. They also talk about being a good social Samaritan and expanding your social beyond your own specific focus. We hope you enjoy the episode! Check us out on Patreon at http://patreon.com/Indie_musiccast where for $3 per month you can receive access to members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #318 – The Silver Fox appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 317 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt get together with Jordan Pier, whose artist name Leaving Richmond. We are happy to have the opportunity to talk with him about producing music for network sync, broadcast, tv, and his insights into this field of music production. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #317 – Interview: Jordan Pier appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 316 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt welcome Travis S. Branch and Lois Larson Branch of The Recording Den! We were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to talk with them about their studio and the services they offer. Also, they shared a special treat of a studio tour! We hope you enjoy the episode! Check out The Recording Den at Website: https://www.recordingden.com/ The post #316 – Interview: The Recording Den appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 315 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt will talk about how to manage your schedule and list of to-dos, how going on an App diet can help refresh you, and how to choose a system that works for you. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #315 – Hone It and Own It appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 314 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss their experiences with online learning courses and taking 1:1 Lessons, as well as learning techniques. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get member's only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #314 – Online vs 1on1 Lessons appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 313 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt get together over coffee and discuss listener requested topics on Tuners and share their thoughts on Studio Ergonomics. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #313 – Tuning Your Ergonomics appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 312 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt tackle a Listener requested topic, "Width and Panning". We hope you enjoy the Episode! Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #312 – Width and Panning appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 311 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt gather for coffee and discuss "The Dip", or the highs and lows in business and creative ideas. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #311 – The Dip appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 310 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt get together for coffee and discuss their thoughts on Self-Care and Prioritization. They will share their thoughts on focus time, ideas for prioritization, and strategies for handling your list of things to get done. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #310 – Prioritization and Focus appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 309 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss the various aspects of Production and what being a Producer is. They also share their thoughts on Independent Artists taking all the roles of producing their own work or delegating responsibilities for producing their music. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #309 – Production and Producing appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 308 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss how to prepare for your time in the studio. Whether it be improvisation or pre-written parts it is important to be aware of your mental preparation for that process. They will also detail how to get prepared from setup to production as fast as possible. We hope you enjoy the Episode! Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! The post #308 – Production Prep appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 307 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk all about Studio Monitors. They will talk about the many different monitor types and conventions for their positioning in your studio. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #307 – Monitors appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 306 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt discuss some techniques around using mid-side processing in your signal chain. They will also explain a little bit about what mid-side actually is and how to approach using it for your stereo image. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at http://patreon.com/Indie_musiccast. By becoming a Patron you can receive exclusive access to members' only podcast videos, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #306 – Mid-Side appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 305 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about how 2021 reshaped their view of social media. They will talk about the importance of taking social media breaks, catalog, and share their thoughts on what is really important in your social media channels. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #305 – Social Discussion appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 304 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt interview Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR Music, an artist development, social media, and content strategy firm. They talk to Ariel about her e-book "Social Media Tune-Up" and discuss how to assess, upgrade, and enhance, your digital presence as an independent music artist. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! Check out Ariel at: Ariel's Firm Website: https://www.cyberprmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyberpr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyberpr/ Find her eBook here: https://www.cyberprmusic.com/book/ultimate-guide-music-publicity/ The post #304 – Interview: Ariel Hyatt appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 303 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk all about Mix Translation. Doug starts the talk by explaining how the brain is able to decode a waveform and discern individual elements from the audio. This turns out to be an important concept related to translation and it may not be what you expect. The Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon! For $3 a month you can receive exclusive access to members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! Join today at http://patreon.com/Indie_musiccast We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #303 – Mix Translation appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 302 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about Voiceover work! They explain some of the processes involved in voiceover work and how each of them got involved with the process. Also, Matt personally explains his experience during his voiceover session journey. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #302 – Voiceover appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

Welcome to season 3 of the Indie Music Podcast. In this week's episode, Doug and Matt will be talking all about their studios and plans for growth in 2022. Indie Music Podcast now has a Patreon at patreon.com/Indie_musiccast and we invite you to become a member for exclusive benefits. For next to nothing per month you can get members' only podcast video, early access to upcoming episodes, merch, and more! We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #301 – Season Opener appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In the final episode of season 2 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt get together to talk about their plans for the Indie Music Podcast going into 2022. They also get to review their new favorite piece of studio equipment, the Samson Q9U Dynamic Microphone! This episode is sponsored by Samson/Hartke who provided us with their Q9U microphones to review and spoiler alert, they are great! We hope you enjoy the episode! The post #250 – Season 2 Finale appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 249 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt review their year and discuss their New Year's goals. They will also discuss growth, learning, and relationships going into 2022 We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #249 – Growth-Learning-Relationships appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

What are your plugin and gear end goals? Well, In episode 248 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt get together and explain why having end goals for your studio plugins and gear is important. They will discuss how to assess what you need for where you see your studio in the future. We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #248 – Plugin Gear End Goal appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In episode 247 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about Black Friday. They discuss some of the history, their strategies for navigating the deals, and how to avoid PAS (Plugin Acquisition Syndrome). We hope you enjoy the episode! The post Episode 247 -Black Friday Aftermath appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.

In Episode 246 of the Indie Music Podcast, Doug and Matt talk about getting paid. Specifically, they discuss some challenges and solutions with international currency conversion and payment processing services. We hope you enjoy the Episode! The post #246 – Money appeared first on Indie Music Podcast.