Music Producer's Treasure Box Podcast

The spirit of creativity is alive and well on this episode with Zeke and Komplex who are underground rock and hip-hop artists in Tennessee. The childhood friends are energized and excited to release their music with their own record label which they founded. ----more---- In his most recent music, Komplex draws inspiration from poetic and lyrical rappers and he weaves storytelling and emotion into every track. His song 'Therapy' is a deep exploration of mental and emotional wellness which features his producer Zeke on the chorus.  ----more---- ||| Komplex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_komplex ----more---- ||| Zeke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zekeyarbro ----more---- ||| Komplex on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/komplexhiphop ----more----   -------------------------------------------------------------------- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

You might not be ready for this interview! Reid the Outlaw comes and drops bombs on the Music Producer’s Treasure Box community all the way from The D - Detroit, Michigan. Reid is a rapper, singer, producer, and engineer that has been involved in music his whole life but also went into the Airforce as a young man to gain life experience.  ----more---- Listen in as Reid and FERMI discuss many elements that go into building a music career. Learn to build songs using song structures that are proven to win, hear about the importance of having a marketing budget for your music projects, and how to mix music for a better listening experience for your audience!  ----more---- ||| Reid The Outlaw on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/karl-alexander-reid ----more---- ||| Hire Reid The Outlaw to produce or master your track: https://www.fiverr.com/reidtheoutlaw ----more---- ||| Reid The Outlaw on Instagram: https://instagram.com/raybanrevolver ----more----   -------------------------------------------------------------------- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

Have you ever been curious about what kind of music a Jiu Jitsu studio owning guy from Connecticut who now lives in Florida and listens to jazz would make? Well wonder no more! Sonny Parlin comes through the show this week and talks about a long history of producing hip-hop beats with jazz and pop elements infused.  ----more---- Check out the interview for discussions on producing in a modern home studio, working on Fiverr with rappers from around the world, how it feels to be a small business owner in America during COVID19 business stay at home orders and so much more!  ----more---- ||| Sonny Parlin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonnyparlin_/ ----more---- |||Music in this episode is from Sonny Parlin's album 'From The Ground Up': https://open.spotify.com/album/3r69atBZGFSkHp2YQKYt15 ----more---- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

In this solo episode FERMI sits down and celebrates a milestone - 40 episodes of the podcast. But he also explains the reason for a brief hiatus and how he has been coping with the turbulent change that everyone has been experiencing together as a result of COVID19. He also shares what's upcoming for the show around music production and some upcoming artists and special guests that will be featured on upcoming episodes.  ----more---- ||| FERMI's website: www.fermimusic.com ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox  

FERMI sits down with Nomi $hanya from Amsterdam and discusses the upcoming artist's music and studies in sound design. The young artist is inspired by the late 90s and 2000s legendary producers like Timbaland, DarkChild, and more and her recent single pays homage to those influences!----more---- Check out the interview for discussions on sound design, what DAWs are the best, how much support Europe gives to it's artists vs. the USA, and much more!  ----more---- ||| Nomi $hanya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomishanyapechler/ ----more---- |||Nomi $hanya on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mqAVBYrJH8Ayi85QD3dfs?si=ECW7kqw2R8CnQwzcBVlFIA ----more---- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox  

Some musicians bloom late, or put down their instruments in exchange for ‘real life’ jobs and ‘success.’ But for so many people, they realize at some point that they lack a deep sense of meaning in their life. Bruze Zalcer is an accomplished professional who did just that and is now finding now only massive success in the techno music scene but also, most importantly, a sense of fulfilment.  ----more---- Bruce can be found on social media frequently speaking about gratitude and being your authentic self. In this episode FERMI and Bruce Z. talk about soul searching and doing something you like. The artists also discuss the need for a musician website and how challenging it can be to collaborate with a different type of creative - the web designer.   ----more---- Fall in love with the kick drums, bass, and dark tones of Techno music produced from Bruce Zalcer in his studio full of software and hardware in Panama. ----more---- ||| Bruce Zalcer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brucezalcermusic/ ----more---- ||| Bruce’s Brand New Website:   http://www.brucezalcer.com/ ----more---- ||| Bruce Zalcer on Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/bruce-zalcer/847884 ----more---- -------------------------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox  

FERMI sits down and talks with Austin the Manager AKA ‘the guy with the shoe phone.’ Tune in to find out what’s up with the shoe phone as well as much more.  ----more---- The manager talks prolifically about what it means to network and leverage your modern business card, Instagram, as well as how you can promote your songs on Tik-Tok, where alot of organic opportunity still exists. From collaborating with influencers on social media to remaining diligent and authentic with your networking to land bigger gigs this episode is full of VALUE BOMBS! ----more----||| Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinthemanager/ ----more---- ||| NSG Hollywood on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1klUC59PqdZWC1ZoUidXwD ----more---- ||| Rabz on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CvbfxyZOlBi41un8iT9kV ----more---- ----------------------------- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

Fresh Finds February: Bringing you Upcoming and New artists from the underground! ----more---- Janger is a new artist reigning from LA but currently attending university in Syracuse, NY. His EDM music is powerful and energizing as well as catchy! ----more---- The artist sat down with FERMI to discuss his musical journey and the stories behind his work. Janger gives alot of advice worth taking notes on for new artists around plugins, synths, and tools that he recommends. ----more---- His release Move It Down recently competed on the music app Sound Off and won him the opportunity to open for Kaz James at the New York Fashion Week.  ----more---- ||| Janger on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Z8l5QoRsgTSgtNRquEPKg ----more---- ||| Janger on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jangerszn/ ----more--------------------------------- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

Fresh Finds February: Bringing to you upcoming acts and new artists from the underground! ----more---- FERMI and Ciryus sit down to discuss his music and the relationship between his beat making and his lyricism. The Albuquerque, New Mexico artist dives into advice for how artists can grow with online mentors and old school artists. He’s learned a ton from Kato, Devon, and Nick the Manager for instance and shouts them out as big influences during the episode.  ----more---- Ciryus gives us his take and preference on which digital distribution company is the best and shares his experiences between making releases with TuneCore and CD Baby. He was able to earn $500 through one of these distributors just from Youtube royalties! He also shares why he prefers to use the lesser talked about Studio One DAW in his studio setup. ----more---- ||| Ciryus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddie_ciryus/ ||| Ciryus on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CBtFkU2wsgZLnVXqkd1HK ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

This week we take a look behind the scenes of a new app available for artists to get exposed and for fans to find unsigned favorites. The app is space for artists to submit tracks to win prizes as they face off head to head in different rounds. Previous winners have won the opportunity to perform as opening acts for Pitbull, Usher, and more.  ----more---- The voice of the people - fans are now the tastemakers and in some cases have taken the role of A&R in modern times where there is so much great content being published! This app offers an awesome way to get engaged followers and feedback while also offering incentives.  ----more---- Join FERMI and co-founder of SoundOff Morris as they discuss the app, the role of engaged followers in an artists success, the importance of desinging a feedback loop into your processes, and more.  ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Visit SoundOff on IG: https://www.instagram.com/soundoffmusicapp/ ----more---- ||| Get the SoundOff App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/soundoff-music/id1491072745 ----more---- ||| Today’s supporting music by:  ----more---- ||| Janger: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Z8l5QoRsgTSgtNRquEPKg ----more---- ||| Viszla:  https://soundcloud.com/vizsla_official

Enjoy this week’s episode with the laid back and pensive producer Keynan whose go to instrument, the rhodes piano, perfectly fits his chill persona. The producer publishes lofi / chill hop beats on Soundcloud and Youtube and has over 1,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify.  ----more---- The discussion with FERMI ranges: from his shift away from the trap sound years ago to his current musical palette which involves absolutely no stuttering hi-hats at all. The artist talks extensively about his recent vacation from social media and the importance of staying true to yourself and your sound -- not just producing what will get you the most ‘likes’ or making music with an eye exclusively on what is currently ‘trending.’ ----more---- Later, FERMI speaks about his own daily practices like journaling, gym routine, and vision board reflection that can help an artist stay healthy and in consistent alignment with their values and goals.   ----more---- |||  Keynan on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/keenoyo ----more---- |||  Keynan on IG @keynanrwils - https://www.instagram.com/keynanrwils ----more---- ||| Keynan on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FTKgXEh7gFFMagHQC3sMd ----more---- ----------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more----||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

RA$ is a producer and artist from Miami, FL. He is the owner and director of Plugged In Records and thinks big about his role in the music industry well beyond just producing songs and putting them out. Despite his album release only months ago, one of his songs alone has over 12k streams total on all platforms.  ----more---- In this interview RA$ talks to us about how you can get started as a music producer if you don't know how to get started yet. From youtube tutorials to specific hardware you will need at a minimum to get started this interview shines light on not only RA$ journey but the journey any new artists can quickly take to get into the industry.  ----more---- RA$ takes it up another notch though and paints a picture of how an artists can design his own record label and influence the industry by producing for other artists, putting out albums as a beatmaker, and creating graphics for other. ----more---- Tune into the show for more on these topics! ----more----   |||  RA$'s Instagram - www.instagram.com/pluggedin.ras   |||  RA$ on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/12IKcOzVUndTtKehFw7cPu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/   ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

In this interview, FERMI connects with friend and fellow musician Freemoor on many topics related to musicianship, branding, singing and songwriting. ----more---- Freemoor has reinvented himself multiple times over his career before recently relaunching as a solo artist. His sound integrates his experience as a singer, songwriter, and bass player. The staples of classic rock, blues, and electronic music all permeate his sound. In the past he has performed live in Europe as well as in the States and has been a part of countless bands on both sides of the Atlantic. ----more---- The conversation around branding and considering the unique angle that you can develop for your music brand is value-packed. But the interview is really exciting when you listen to the passion with which Freemoor speaks about his music and the value of knowing your craft in depth. Freemoor speaks with raw energy on how he conceptualizes his tracks and why he writes the emotionally charged music that he has become known for.  ----more---- |||  Freemoor’s website - http://freemoor.com ----more---- |||  Freemoor on Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/freemoor/sets/teasers ----more---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more----||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

Producer Illmind is a shining representation of what the future of the music business can look like. Illmind has worked as a beatmaker, producer, and engineer on projects for a laundry list of celebrities like Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Drake, J. Cole, and Ariana Grande.  ----more---- But what makes Illmind unique is not his ability to collect platinum plaques through placements but also the fact that he successfully wields social media to build his brand as a motivational speaker, sample pack creator, and even organizes his own tours that are part networking event, part production workshop. ----more---- Full transparency - this is a reaction episode as FERMI recaps 4 of his favorite motivational and insightful clips from Illmind’s social media. Be sure to support Illmind on Instagram @illmindproducer and maybe let him know we want a full interview on the show when he has time! ----more---- ||| Illmind’s website: www.illmindproducer.com ----more---- ||| Music on today’s episode from Illmind’s smaple packs: www.blapkits.com ----more---- ----------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| Share your music and ask questions in our music production community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/

This holiday season I invite everyone to take a moment for self care, reflection, and renewed focus. New Year’s Resolutions are for chumps in my opinion and while I respect the desire to continuously improve yourself I personally just found a more productive way to goal set for a new year: The Vision Board. (I like to call it the REALITY board because when you do this practice you will bring more dreams to reality). ----more---- Join FERMI on this week’s episode as he unpacks what his own vision board is all about and gives you the challenge of completing and publicly sharing your own vision board as well!  ----more---- Share your vision board with our music production community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| Podcast Engines “Podcasting for Businesses Cheat Sheet: http://podcastengines.com ----more----||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/

Straight from the Pacific Northwest, the futuristic sounds of Lonely Together come pounding through the speakers and successfully merge an array of genres into their own unique brand. The creative couple share in this interview the meaning behind their name and the importance of music in their lives.  ----more---- Their passion for music is clearly evident as they discuss their past and their vision for the future. This is an episode that highlights life-long music lovers and their journey towards a full time career adding value to others through music. ----more---- |||  Lonely Together on IG - https://www.instagram.com/lonelytogethermusic/ ----more---- |||  Lonely Together on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4u5WYjo12NK2Qt9pv2LtEV ----more---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Reserve Your Discounted Music Marketer Academy Spot: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more----||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox

This week’s episode features the king of offer creation: Steven J. Larsen. Steve is the creator of the live event Offer Mind and always well known as the lead coach in Clickfunnels’ One Funnel Away Challenge. In this episode, Steven discusses how offer creation and funnel building can sell anything from music to toilet paper.  ----more----By the end of this episode you will see that direct response marketing and the quality of your offers (even in the music world) is the ticket to creating a successful career. Part coaching session and part interview FERMI and Steven discuss the many possibilities available to anyone dedicated to perfecting their ability to develop funnels, offers, and value. You will also hear his passion for freeing people from their limiting beliefs as he explains his motivations and his future vision. ----more---- ||| Follow Steven on Instagram -- @stevenlarsenhq   ----more---- ----------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI’s Music Marketer Academy Beta Sign Up: Http://fermimusic.com/marketer ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox ----more---- ||| Bonus for Clickfunnels One Funnel Away Challenge |  www.fermimusic.com/onefunnel

POSTIVE ZAP! The prolific producer Rusty Joints stops by the show today to discuss beat-making and his approach to bringing sample-based tracks to life by adding soulful swing into every production. He resists the urge to hit the quantize button and uses modern tools to create retro-style raw hip-hop beats that pay homage to his Queens, NY roots! ----more---- “I try to grunge things up and add tape saturation and everything to my tracks.’ says Rusty Joints. “The things a lot of people are trying to get rid of, I’m trying to add it!” We dive deep into the tactics this artist uses to take samples and mangle them to perfection using his Native Instruments Maschine interface and even get into a discussion on mindfulness and the importance of positivity. ----more---- |||  Rusty Joints on IG - https://www.instagram.com/rustyjointsmusic/ ----more---- |||  Rusty Joints has a dope website - http://rustyjoints.net ----more---- |||  Rusty Joints’ Weapon of Choice - Native Instruments Maschine https://amzn.to/2pRwi76 ----more---- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox ----more----||| Clickfunnels One Funnel Away Challenge |  www.fermimusic.com/onefunnel

It's the 25th episode of the Music Producer's Treasure Box podcast. Today we continue to look back at some of the highlights from the show so far during the conclusion of this two-part series ‘The Best of The Music Producer’s Treasure Box.’ It has been a blessing to discuss so many things with awesome upcoming musicians on the show and to hear from our guests when they get 'AHA' moments from the content. ----more---- In the episode, we hear clips from previous interviews with: King Kashmere (Gawd Status), Late Night Messages, DogmaBeats, BruceBeats, Walid Azami, Tai.Kun and many more. Music from the show is FERMI's track N!GHT L!GHT----more----Special thanks to all our listeners and cheers to the many more great moments ahead! ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: http://www.fermimusic.com/facebook ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Get Your Tracks on More Playlists With MySphera: http://bit.ly/2MFzJbc  

As we close in on 25 episodes of the podcast, FERMI looks back at some of the highlights and pulls up some of the most impactful insights during this two-part series ‘The Best of The Music Producer’s Treasure Box.’ It has been a blessing to discuss so many things with awesome upcoming musicians on the show and to hear from our guests when they get 'AHA' moments from the content. ----more---- Music is an art, a science, and a FORCE OF NATURE! As artists we have so many hats to wear and this show is a celebration of that. Insights on creative inspiration, time management, business opportunities in the music industry, branding, publicity, and more are featured on today’s episode.  ----more---- In the episode, we hear clips from previous interviews with: Kato on the Track, KJ Blattenbauer, Adam Gonsalves, Paze Infinite, Mayaewk, and DJ Nasty P. ----more----Special thanks to all our listeners and cheers to the many more great moments ahead! ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: http://www.fermimusic.com/facebook ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Get Your Tracks on More Playlists With MySphera: http://bit.ly/2MFzJbc  

This week’s episode features FERMI’s thoughts and insights that originally came out during a recent interview with MySphera, the “matchmakers between new music and tastemakers.”  ----more---- Topics include the future of music and content creations, the magic unifying powers of music, what FERMI finds surprising about making money in music and influencer marketing, and much more.  ----more---- Music on the episode is from FERMI’s new beat series: Blockbuster Beats. It’s the first in a series of beat tape style tracks made from movie trailers and this one features sounds from the newest Joker film with Joaquin Phoenix.  ----more---- ||| Read the Interview with FERMI:  https://www.mysphera.co/post/tastemaker-spotlight-fermi ----more---- ||| Get Your Tracks on More Playlists With MySphera: http://bit.ly/2MFzJbc ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Subscribe to the Music Producer’s Treasure Box Playlist on Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/2lW80XC ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox ----more----||| Clickfunnels One Funnel Away Challenge |  www.fermimusic.com/onefunnel

On this episode of the podcast prolific producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, and song writer BruceBeats talks about his drive to make a successful career in music come to life. It all starts with a clear sense of purpose and a clear vision… BruceBeats' purpose is his family and it keeps him motivated and focused. ----more---- Bruce talks about how important it is to capture the melody when inspiration hits and to make sure you have the ideas captured while they are fresh.. No matter what time it is! You might be falling asleep, you might be in the shower, or walking down the hallway at work. CAPTURE IT! “The graveyard is the richest place in the world,” as FERMI reflects... "Rich with unfulfilled ideas, businesses, wealth, and melodies!" ----more---- Bruce shares countless value bombs: How to get your music into movie, tv, and licensing placements and how his collaboration with Get It Done Music has been lucrative, fun, and challenging. Tips and tricks on how to get more funky chord progressions. Serum, Expand, and Omnisphere are all mentioned as synths of choice… but he also just loves to play live instruments and keeps it organic and soulful with his music.  ----more---- ||| Clickfunnels One Funnel Away Challenge |  www.fermimusic.com/onefunnel ----more---- ||| Bruce Beats’ FB Mastermind | https://www.facebook.com/groups/brucebeats/ www.brucebeats.com/ ----more---- ||| Bruce Beats Website:  BruceBeats.com ----------------------------------------------------- ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox ----more---- ||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- ||| Simon Sinek - Start With Why: https://amzn.to/2naY9xr  

Ryan Elder shares his journey from music loving Minnesotan who learned violin at age 5 to world class film & tv composer for shows like Adult Swim’s Rick & Morty, Boss Baby, Back In Business (Netflix), and HarmonQuest. ----more---- In this interview FERMI and Ryan Elder discuss the importance of taking on opportunities like unpaid internships, how valuable location is in industries like music and entertainment, and more. For instance, while his original internship was unpaid it was rich in opportunity and afforded him access to amazing creators and equipment in a world class studio.  ----more---- This interview is alot of fun and gives tremendous insight into the scoring side of the business. Tune in for these gems and many more in this discussion with the composer.  ----more---- ||| Listen to Ryan’s music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Pb4bahbtpK9nkdfp4bHgi ----more---- Get a Rick and Morty Vinyl! https://amzn.to/2O8LmqR ----more---- ||| Ryan Elder on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/ryaneldermusic ----more---- ||| Amongst other tools Ryan references Native Instrument’s Kontakt: https://amzn.to/34QDVuq ----more---------------------------------------------------- ||| Subscribe to the Music Producer’s Treasure Box Playlist on Spotify:  https://spoti.fi/2lW80XC ----more---- ||| Join Our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox ----more----||| FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/

When is the last time that YOU tried to learn something new? Well, Dogma Beats tried something new last year in October 2018 - music production! The artist has since busted out 3 awesome EPs in the LoFi Hip-Hop vein and made a huge splash on the scene. His newest EP Kurushima is out now.  ----more----With an obsessive approach to learning everything about music production software this artist shows us that it is possible to scale up a skill set quickly and to hit the ground running! Apply this belief to ANYTHING. I promise, if you put in the reps you WILL make substantial progress over time.  ----more----Join us on today's show as Dogma talks about learning the SP404; talk about whether or not he produces exclusively on hardware or not; the influence of Manga and anime on Lofi Hip-hop, and why he values collaboration but why he’s picky about who to collaborate with! ----more---- Dogma Beats new album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/59UcJlQr3HgPfXXxW4Bpsz?si=Wsodt-Y3T-WtItiOxhgq3g ----more---- Music Producer's Treasure Box Playlist on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ewIibiEhVvTEp0bHessxD ----more---- FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ ----more---- Get Your Tracks on More Playlists With MySphera: http://bit.ly/2MFzJbc  

Why did this musician from Italy who is trained in classical music and saxophone move to England? Simple answer… proximity to amazing musicians and a huge beat scene. Loelash speaks on his journey and his creative influences during this week’s episode and shared the inspiration, techniques, and equipment behind his magical future beat EP Prisma that was recently released. One of his biggest pieces of advice: focus more on sound design to create evolution and movement in your tracks rather than endlessly tweeking melodies and chord progressions. Learn about this and more on this week’s episode! Loelash is living proof that while you can make music from anywhere location is a huge factor to consider when it comes to accessing amazing peers, venues, and opportunities. Be sure to check out his new track too available today 8/30 only on Bandcamp, link below.  FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ Get Your Tracks on More Playlists With MySphera: http://bit.ly/2MFzJbc

Seeing is NOT believing. You have to believe it before you will see it.  This week is a monologue from Fermi's new kitchen in Los Angeles. What are you waiting for? This show is all about the mindset that you need to have to achieve your dreams and to receive your greatest desires. If you haven't set your intentions to achieve your greatness... or truly believed yet that you are worthy... then it's time to adjust your mindset and make big things happen! AND BTW, TAKE FERMI'S ADVICE -- DO IT QUICKLY!! There are ideas in your mind right now that just need your attention and your commitment to taking the next steps towards achievement. Download Fermi's free goal-setting form for more tools outside of the exercise on this week's show at fermimusic.com/kato for additional resources. Also, FERMI shares insights about the next 5 episodes that will be coming out through September and shining light on interesting artists and topics in the music production world.   Resources mentioned on the show --> Rich Dad, Poor Dad Book: https://amzn.to/2Hnh4MT One Funnel Away Challenge: https://bit.ly/2Y6WM0m ------------------------------- FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ FERMI’s Merch: http://fermimusic.com/shop Make Your Own Merch With Printful: https://bit.ly/2xUhUM3

Take a deep dive with British Hip-Hop godfather King Kashmere as we discuss his upcoming release Firmamentum on Tru Thoughts Records. King Kashmere, who is also known for his rhymes, primarily holds down the production side as a part of his new hip-hop duo Gawd Status. The project is a collaboration with another well respected English hip-hop artist, Joker Starr.----more---- King Kash has created a name for himself as a creative producer who integrates both common and obscure samples into his workflow and generates raw, grimy beats that compliment the sly wordplay and conscious messages of the MCs he collaborates with. He channels the original essence of hip-hop by re-contextualizing samples in creative ways – some would call it experimental. Find out why he recommends Logic X Pro, what it means to be of African descent in the UK, and his opinion on why hip-hop only slowly gained popularity in England in this intriguing interview. ----more---- Gawd Status on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pKNoot8bGcTH1Rif9cO2i Gawd Status at Tru Thoughts Records: https://tru-thoughts.co.uk/artists/gawd-status/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow FERMI on Instagram for updates: http://instagram.com/fermi_music FERMI MERCH: http://fermimusic.com/shop  

This week’s show is really a special treat! Listen in as FERMI chats with upcoming musician Gnat Dude of the ‘band’ Late Night Messages. Part hot-seat session, part coaching, and good old fun during this interview with another cutting edge musician on the rise in the new music industry. Late Night Messages has a melodic and smooth vibe on tracks that fuse trap, jazz, indie, and r&b elements into one catchy package that humbly pushes boundaries and paints a picture for how Gen Z artists will reshape and redefine our current conceptions of genres. You will learn that the Oklahoma City based artists uses simple tools available to nearly ANYONE out there to capture his inspiration and this results in his raw but beautiful sound pallet.  In the episode FERMI also explains how the 80/20 rule applies to your creative endeavors and why you need to stop over-analyzing your music and get prolific!   ----more---- Listen to Late Night Messages tracks now >> https://spoti.fi/2GUqjEg Follow Late Night Messages on IG >> https://www.instagram.com/gnatdude/ ----more---- FERMI on Instagram >>  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ FERMI’s Chiptune Gameboy T-Shirt >> http://fermimusic.com/shop Our Show Was Sponsored By Printful >> https://bit.ly/2xUhUM3

Bonus content from our last regular episode featuring Walid Azami. Walid talks us through valuable insights he has made over-years of creating art and doing business on trusting your instincts including how he landed his deal with J.Lo.    You have to develop the ability to tap into your sixth sense - starting from childhood! So listen up, parents. When you are a creative artist that gut feeling and instinct you feel is of the utmost importance to tap into and have awareness of so listen in to this artists’ input on developing the trait despite common parenting practices and societal norms!   Walid’s website & portfolio: http://www.walidazami.com/ Walid’s @howtophotograph IG: https://www.instagram.com/howtophotograph/ FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ FERMI’s Chiptune Gameboy T-Shirt: http://fermimusic.com/shop Make Your Own Merch With Printful: https://bit.ly/2xUhUM3

Walid Azami started his career assisting and project managing for Madonna but has since shot for Usher, Mariah Carey, and Christina Aguilara (just to name a few!). Walid’s “How To Photograph” project started our as a clandestine, secretive passion project that was built to help fellow creatives (in this case photographers) learn the mindset that Walid has realized is a key to longevity and fulfilling success. ----more---- In this episode he chats with music producer FERMI on how you should always remember to value yourself and your creativity - never let someone force you to change who you are or to follow the latest trend. Listen to your inner voice and be true to you as you express yourself with your works of art!  ----more---- “There is an audience for you… and you would rather have 1,000 really devout people than 100k that don’t care that much about you.” So stay true to you and don’t chase the flavor of the month.   Why photographers who charge more and have a consistent style in their portfolio are probably ideal to work with compared to diverse yet bargain priced photographers.   Yes people are poison for your career - you need people that will tell you the truth about the projects they are working on with you and risk their comfort for the betterment   For you to not share your true self and your true artists is almost like you are stealing from the world and from all the people that NEED to hear and see your true message and true talent.  ----more---- Walid’s website & portfolio: http://www.walidazami.com/ Walid’s @howtophotograph IG: https://www.instagram.com/howtophotograph/ ----more---- FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ FERMI’s Chiptune Gameboy T-Shirt: http://fermimusic.com/shop Make Your Own Merch With Printful: https://bit.ly/2xUhUM3

A quick message from FERMI this week updating everyone with the current state of affairs for himself as a musician and why he is in San Diego this week attending a Mastermind event with entrepreneurs from various disciplines. This episode is a monologue that reviews FERMI's experience with the One Funnel Away Challenge, his excitement for an upcoming Mastermind with Bryan Dulaney (Click Funnels Dream Car Winner & Funnel Boss) and Nick Unsworth (coached Damon John and many more). FERMI also shares some of the plans for upcoming content that is in the vault and will release over the coming weeks to add value to our community of musicians, producers, artists, and beat makers.   Share feedback, insights, or ask questions via email fermi@fermimusic.com ----more---- Some of the other tools and resources mentioned today: WordPress - https://wordpress.com/ Elementor -- https://bit.ly/2RDVI1W Clickfunnels - https://bit.ly/2L89vMN

This week’s conversation with the Lofi music producer Tai.Kun is wide ranging and insightful! Tai.Kun is a North Carolina native who relocated last year to Los Angeles and has since transitioned from synth based to sample based in order to create a nostalgic and catchy style of lofi that is often paired with anime videos on his social media channels.    Tai.Kun’s new album Hazakura is out now on all platforms and he shares with us the in depth equipment, ideas, and inspirations for the album and his creative process on the show. One of our listener’s @JaniMakesMusic from instagram actually recommended Tai.Kun as a guests on the show, so special shoutout to her!   In addition to Tai.Kun’s interview, FERMI thanks a number of listeners for their recent feedback and announces a merchandise giveaway that you can become eligible for by tagging the show on social media and by simply sharing our content. Tai.Kun on Instagram: http://instagram.com/taikunlofi Tai.Kun on Bandcamp: https://taikunlofi.bandcamp.com ----more---- FERMI’s Chiptune Gameboy T-Shirt: http://fermimusic.com/shop Make Your Own Merch With Printful: https://bit.ly/2xUhUM3 FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/  

Do you have your publicity house in order? Would you like to master the public relations trifecta? Today’s interview with PR mastermind KJ Blattenbauer will give you an idea of how you can get more fans and get more exposure by putting proven strategies in PR to work either with an professional or on your own.   Learn tips from a specialist this week in our show on building a professional artist bio, getting yourself primed for media coverage by having the right images, and honing in on who your exact niche is.    By the way, did you know that publicity started in the circus industry with Barnum & Bailey’s? P.T. Barnum invented the phrase “No press is bad press,” but what do you think a professional publicist in today’s age thinks about that famous quote?     Check out KJ’s website for more: https://www.kjblattenbauer.com/ For KJ’s high impact PR training: https://bit.ly/2S8A5qx Free 52 Week Content Ideas from KJ: https://bit.ly/30weWcV ____________________________________   Join the MPTB Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox/ FERMI on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/ Learn More About your host FERMI:  www.fermimusic.com    

Today’s episode FERMI rolls solo and shares with you 5 ways that you can make money online as a musician. Call them 'weird' if you want to, but they work! And while some of them require a little more planning on the back end than others, they are all quite easy to tackle and well worth the effort!    This episode contains audio from FERMI’s YouTube channel. Catch the visuals at www.youtube.com/c/fermimusic   Some of the top tools and resources mentioned in this video, that FERMI personally uses:   || Blogging and Website Development || WordPress - https://wordpress.com/ Elementor -- https://bit.ly/2RDVI1W Clickfunnels - https://bit.ly/2L89vMN   || Advertisement || Google Adsense - https://bit.ly/1RTuJZ3   || Freelancing || Start a Gig (or hire someone from) Fiverr.com - https://bit.ly/2FB0ubn   || Royalties Collection || Sound Exchange - https://www.soundexchange.com/

Today we sit down and chat with Kato On The Track, the Atlanta based entreprenuer and full time music producer who has created multiple brands and streams of income through his passion for music. Kato shares  his journey from starving artists to 6-figure earning professional as well as his internal dialogue around staying motivated and getting work done consistently with a ‘no excuses’ mentality. Kato has worked as an in house producer for Hip-Hop and R&B label Funk Volume  in the past and has now gone independent with his many business models from a music    In today’s show you will hear: How Kato broke through family pressure at a young age and found his calling as a professional musician The inside scoop on rapper 30 and his virtual collaboration with Kato which resulted in over 1,000 streams in the first 24 hours of release. What it means to be a musician and an entrepreneur in 2019 with many tools at your disposal.   For free BONUS content from Kato and FERMI visit www.fermimusic.com/kato    Kato on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2P6teom3YQ7h8DFxR1JlQB Kato’s Nasty Trax beats for sale on BeatStar: https://www.beatstars.com/nastytrax/tracks ____________________________________   Today’s Sponsor was - MySphera - Connecting Playlist Curators with Artists. https://bit.ly/32k28b9 Join the MPTB Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicproducerstreasurebox/ FERMI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fermi_music/

Coming to us from Lima, Peru, today's guest Matias Quintero blesses our show with in depth tips on how he crafts his bass driven, slow churning tech house productions. Matias shares with us his best practice of using reference tracks to formulate the arrangement of his songs. He also disclosed his unique approach to constructing his recent hit "Cada Uno A Su Lugar" which, surprisingly enough, incorporated a sample off of YouTube! Tune in to find out more as well about the South and Central American EDM scene and how Matias networks with music labels in both Peru and Mexico! Today's biggest take aways: Don't hesitate to invest actual cash in your musical education. Learning through trial and error as well as through online can be rewarding but in person mentorship and networking can quickly accelerate your progress. Reference tracks help you to structure your song and modeling after successful track arrangements will lead to a stronger arrangement of your own.  Teaming up with a collaborator can bring a song to life that might otherwise be left on your cutting room floor (or in your computer files) never to see the light of day.  As I mentioned in the show Matias and I were both on the same Spotify playlist recently. Getting your music in front of new audiences via playlist placement is critical in this digital era of music. Artists looking to get their music in front of more Spotify playlist curators and music influencers can check out one of my favorite services MySphera.   Matias Quintero on Spotify Matias Quintero On Instagram ____________________________________ Join the MPTB Facebook Community FERMI on Instagram Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com  

On this week’s show we got a special treat and we were able to chat with Adam Gonsalvez who has run his own mastering company for over 10 years out of Portland, Oregon. His resume includes preparing projects for distribution from producers, bands, and acts like Steve Aoki, Sufjan Stevens, Odesza, Willie Nelson, and many many more! We were able to get specific insights on how to set up a studio for better acoustics, how to mix your songs better, and why mastering is critical to ensure your songs sound amazing on every platform for distribution.   The mastering process involves a series of subtle audio processes including equalization, compression, saturation, stereo enhancement, and limiting. The purpose of mastering is to balance the stereo mix, make all the elements sound cohesive, and to reach commercial loudness. It also ensures playback optimization across all systems and media formats. Check out the show now and learn more straight from an experience Mastering Engineer’s mouth!   One of my favorite take-aways from today’s show: When you are mixing… gain and EQ are your most powerful weapons! Don’t neglect your mid range.   Visit the Telegraph Mastering Website   Norwood Acoustics which Adam references as a legendary studio design company.   ____________________________________   Join the MPTB Facebook Community FERMI on Instagram

How do you make your song bigger than ‘just another release’ and get it out there to the masses? Let me share with you this week how one simple song from my catalogue became my debut track and the stories behind how I brought it to life. This week:   Learn the in depth methods I used to select my debut song, how I remixed the track, and how I took it even further to get it remixed in two distinct niche styles and turned one single into an EP. Why you need to have more fun with your music and treat it like ply dough, not fine china serveware. Hear my advice on why you need to save every track you have and why you need to make sure you make time to go back and review your old files. Learn to promote your music and to take time to think strategically about marketing so that your hard work in the studio gets noticed!   Join the MPTB Facebook Community FERMI on Instagram Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com

DJ Nasty P shares with us his various learnings along his evolution from skateboarder to DJ and all the way through to song writer. The Glasgow based music producer fell in love with Hip-Hop through the soundtracks to skating videos that inspired him. Over the years he’s transitioned from a DJ scratching on vinyl, to a producer who has used MPC to chip samples, and is now showcasing an ever-dynamic sound palette by collaborating with a singer songwriter as well as classic Hip-Hop artists like Ed O.G. and Akil from Jurassic 5. This week’s show really highlights that you don’t know what the future will hold for you as a music creator! Nasty P. has evolved so much over time and his persistent work along with luck has landed him many opportunities like opening for Jay-Z and Beyonce and pulling together incredible music videos with legends. Tune into this week’s show to hear the stories first hand!   Nasty P on Instagram Nasty P on Spotify   Nasty P with Akil and Profisee - State Of Mind - Music Video ____________________________________   Join the MPTB Facebook Community FERMI on Instagram Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com

Paris-based lofi beat maker Mayaewk shares his thought process behind digging for records, forgetting about the perfect mix, and how he is highlighting his Japanese heritage through his latest EP Konbini (produced entirely on the Roland SP-404).  Mayaewk has had some big wins like his song ‘Be Honest’ being placed on a one-million follower playlist on Spotify and his latest release being named beat tape of the month by the editorial team at Bandcamp. With influences like the RZA from Wu-Tang Clan and cultural influences from Paris to Tokyo the conversation is wide-ranging and inspirational for beat makers around the globe.      In this week's interview you will hear: Brilliant advice for independent music producers on the value of not 'over-mixing' How to leverage Instagram and Instagram Stories for promotion through consistent content   How a vacation to Tokyo allowed Mayaewk to lean into his heritage and produce a world class record.   Mayaewk on BandCamp Mayaewk on Instagram A Live SP-404 Set from MAYAEWK on Youtube. ----more---- Join the MPTB Facebook Community FERMI on Instagram Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com

From circuit bending to graphic design; from chiptune music to punk rock. FERMI and his guest artist z00keep discuss circuit bent 8-bit music and the idea that putting constraints onto your workflow can deliver massive creative results. z00keep is an artist from France who buys toys from garage sales and hacks them to create instruments that he uses to record electronic music. His approach includes a DAW that has only one plugin and his opinion is that working with minimalistic tools is optimal in the face of today’s age of endless choices. In this interview you will hear: How to generate interesting titles for your tracks using Google Translate Z00keep's approach to hacking and circuit-bending garage sale found toys that he uses as instruments in his productions.    The mindset you need to be successful in music production no matter your current resources. z00keep on BandCamp z00keep's visual art portfolio "Oblique Strategies" Card Game by Brian Eno Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com

FERMI chats with the Milan, Italy based producer and record label owner DOT who has been putting out albums, EPs, and singles consistently over the last few years under his 'kindergarten for electronic artists' music label Hokuto No Ket. Learn about the journey of collaboration, creativity, and expression that a dynamic artist like DOT has been on and how you can elevate your own craft using some of his techniques. In this interview you get to hear: Why FERMI would encourage virtual collaborations over the internet. How an artist might decide to form their own record label. A go to VST plugin and synth for DOT. How DOT recommends breaking through creative blocks. DOT's Record Label on Bandcamp Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com

Paze Infinite is a prolific creator in the New York City beat scene and has a new album out that twists and mangles samples into brilliant sonic artworks. Join FERMI as they discuss the importance of community events and Paze's mantra 'Additon, not competition.' Also, learn about one of the best VST plugins for sample based hip-hop. As you listen to this week's show, you hear facts from Paze Infinite: The perfect recipe for success in the music business. Why it's important  for producers to be consistent in creating contents and building their brands. How artists like Paze take the  “content is king” strategy to grow their careers. Why Paze’s group Push Buttons Collective puts together events for female beat makers in the Big Apple. Paze Infinite on BandCamp Paze Infinite on Instagram ____________________________________ FERMI on Instagram Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com

In this introductory episode FERMI shares his inspiration for the show and his ambition to build a strong community of creatives in the electronic music industry. There are 5 main elements of the Treasure Box Manifesto that FERMI shares passionately! FERMI will expose amazing independent music talent to the Treasure Box Family as these artists deserve to be recognized for their craft and creative insights. Some things discussed on today's show: How to expand the creative capacity of producers and music artists in electronic genres How the show supports artists and producers in overcoming creative blocks Technical advice and secrets to making great music - this include the softwares, hardwares and strategies utilized. How we will be using the Treasure Box community on Facebook to have fun, listen to great sounds, collaborate, and contribute to the future of music. ____________________________________ MPTB Facebook Community FERMI on Instagram Learn More About your host FERMI - www.fermimusic.com