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Aug. 30, 2023

Music School Survival Guide: 5 Tips for a Successful Journey

Want to get the most out of your music school experience? Set yourself up for success this fall (and for the rest of your career) with these five tips. This episode was originally post on the Progressions YouTube Channel . …
Aug. 23, 2023

Beyond 10,000 Hours: Navigating Your Music Career

After you reach 10,000 hours of practice do you magically become the greatest music producer in the world or the most successful songwriter that ever lived? Most likely not. Travis explores the idea that mastering your cr…
Aug. 9, 2023

Taking Chances with the Mix and Recording Remotely | with Vago Galindo

Today’s guest is two time Grammy winning producer, engineer, and mixer Daniel “Vago” Galindo. Born in Mexico, but now based out of Los Angeles Vago has worked on a long list of amazing projects including artists such as Jua…
July 26, 2023

Mastering Workflows | with Nicholas DiLorenzo

Today’s guest Melbourne, Australia based mastering engineer, entrepreneur, YouTube creator, and general all round mad scientist Nicholas Di Lorenzo. This his second time on the show, he was last on the show back in episode …
July 12, 2023

How to Fix Your Studio Brand and Work with Artists you LOVE | with Carl Bahner

Today’s guest is mixing engineer, music producer, and brand strategist Carl Bahner. Carl has helped countless audio pros and artists from not only the mixing chair, but also as a mentor helping them shape their brands and c…
June 28, 2023

The Recording Studio Lifestyle | with Greazy Wil

Today’s guest is recording engineer and mixer Wil “Greazy” Anspach. Wil is a veteran in the Los Angeles recording scene with credits including Killer Mike, Vic Mensa, Imagine Dragons, Frank Ocean, X-Ambassadors, The Greates…
June 14, 2023

Scaling Your Creative Business: The Artistpreneur Approach | with Evan Price

Today’s guest is artist manager, educator, and entreprenuer Evan Price. He and his team at Artist Collective are on a mission to transform artists into what he calls “artistpreneurs” and help them build a profitable busines…
May 31, 2023

Being a Recording Studio Vibe Architect | with Rob Seifert Gage

Today’s guest is audio engineer, mixer, producer and front of house engineer Rob Seifert Gage. Rob is the owner and operator of Audio Evidence Mobile, a former police van turned mobile recording studio. He started his care…
May 17, 2023

Music Sync Licensing Ins and Outs | with Ben Morris

Today's guest is music sync licensing veteran Ben Morris. Ben is co-owner of the Hauler Music Group and a past employee of EMI and Domino Records. We chat about the art and business of sync, building your brand on your own…
May 10, 2023

Stop Waiting For Permission! ...Your Music Career Might Depend On It.

Trying to build the music career you want? Try this mindset... stop asking for permission and start giving it. 🎥 Check out the YouTube! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod 📢 Our Sponsors 📢 Listen to Secret Sonics ! S…
May 3, 2023

Creating Space for Artistry | with Producer John Velasquez

Today’s guest is music producer, songwriter, and mix engineer John Velasquez. John has gone being signed to Cherrytree Records as a member of the band Max and the Moon to working behind the glass as a producer and songwrite…
April 26, 2023

How to Set the Right Goals and Transform Your Music Career in 2023

Feeling stuck in your music career? Stop setting goals that won't work and start setting goals that are trackable, actionable, and achievable. In this video we talk about the dos and don'ts of setting goals, how to build m…
April 19, 2023

Building a Career as a Professional Guitarist | with Adam Tressler

Today’s guest is session and touring guitarist and songwriter Adam Tressler. Adam has performed or recorded with a long list of artists including Aimee Mann, Selena Gomez, Lil Nas X, Camila Cabello, Lord Huron, and many mor…
April 5, 2023

Finding Inspiration and Breaking Patterns | with Composer Roger Neill

Today’s guest is award winning film and television composer Roger Neill. Roger is best know for his scores for the films “20th Century Women,” “Don’t Think Twice,” “Beginners” and for his work on television series such as A…
March 22, 2023

Gender Amplifed: Celebrating Women in Music Production | with Ebonie Smith

Today’s guest is music producer, recording engineer, and songwriter Ebonie Smith. Ebonie has been a house engineer for Atlantic Records for 10 years, working on projects for artists like Cardi B, Janelle Monae, Jason Mraz, …
March 8, 2023

The Business of Remote Mastering | with Justin Perkins

Today’s guest is Madison, Wisconsin based mastering engineer Justin Perkins. Justin currently works out of his studio Mystery Room Mastering where he has worked on projects for artists such as The Replacements, Jason Mraz, …
Feb. 22, 2023

TikTok, Narrative, and Creator Economy 101 for Musicians | with Sam Saideman

Today’s guest is music entrepreneur and manager Sam Saideman. Sam is co-founder and CEO of Innovo Management where he and his team specialize and work across, artist management, project management, influencer management, an…
Feb. 8, 2023

Keeping Yourself in the Music | with Film & Television Composer Pat Irwin

Today’s guest is New York based composer and musician Pat Irwin. Pat has spent over four decades pushing the boundaries of popular music with his soundtracks for television shows such as Dexter: New Blood, Nurse Jackie, Bor…
Jan. 25, 2023

Creating a Frictionless Mixing Experience | with Matt Huber

Todays guest is Nashville based mix engineer Matt Huber. Matt has become known for his highly competitive pop and indie mixes, racking up credits for artists such as Valley, Betty Who, Nightly, Joan, ELIO, and CRUISR over t…
Jan. 11, 2023

Creativity, Vision, and Responding to the Music | with Damian Taylor

Today’s guest 10 time Grammy nominated music producer, mixing engineer, and songwriter Damian Taylor. Damian has worked with artists such as Bjork, The Killers, Bomba Estéreo, Odette, The Prodigy, and UNKLE. He’s also the …
Jan. 5, 2023

Welcome to 2023!

2023 is upon us! Season 3 officially begins next week, but I wanted to share a few thoughts about setting out into the New Year and announce the first official Progressions YouTube video! 📢 Our Sponsors 📢 Listen to Secret S…
Dec. 21, 2022

ReRelease: Recording Yourself, Being Intentional, and the Permission to Not Know | with Dresage

This week's guest is Los Angeles based recording artist Dresage. A blend of genres ranging from dreamy synth wave to indie art pop, Dresage is the artist project of producer, songwriter, and composer Keeley Bumford. In addit…
Dec. 7, 2022

Re-Release: Working with Prince, Hyper-Creatives, and the Listener Profile | with Dr. Susan Rogers

This week's guest is engineer, mixer, producer, and professor Dr. Susan Rogers. Susan is a professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston where she is also the acting Director of the Berklee Music Perception and Cognition …
Nov. 21, 2022

Organic Production, Making Records Fun, and Not Saying "Client" | with Tim O'Sullivan

Today’s guest is music producer, recording engineer, and mixer Tim O’Sullivan. Tim’s credits include artists such as Chicano Batman, Rayland Baxter, The Head and the Heart, Grace Potter, and Leonard Cohen. His career has i…