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A podcast dedicated to traversing the tricky world of music and music promotion in the 21st century. Every Wednesday Phil discusses important topics and interviews people in the music industry
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Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Is Rock Dead? It's a simple question without a simple answer. This week I discuss:
- The impact of the charts on popular music
- How to push forward and develop the genre
- Why it doesn't have to be endlessly creative and new to survive
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
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Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
This week I've been chatting with Julian Holman. We discuss blending musical tastes into the band, collaborative song writing and how to make the band sound unified and what it's been like to be a musician over the last year or so
Trouble County can be found on Facebook here.
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
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Music Survival Guide Podcast
Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Home studios are very much commonplace in 2021, but should you go the whole hog and mix your own music? Join Phil as he discusses:
- The importance of objectivity when it comes to mixing
- How a quality listening environment can make or break your mix
- The reality of limited budgets
Joe Gilder is a wonderful Youtuber for learning mixing and he can be found here
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
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Music Survival Guide Podcast
Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
This week I've been chatting with Matt Jones from Twisted Illusion. We discuss lots around patreon, collaborating in writing music and building a short feedback loop for increasing your skills
Twisted Illusion can be found on Facebook here
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
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Music Survival Guide Podcast
Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Gigs are on the horizon, it's important to be ready for them! Join Phil as he discusses:
- Getting your instruments ready for gigs
- Making sure you know the setlist inside out
- Downsizing and optimising your live rig to reduce potential points for failure
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at:
Music Survival Guide Podcast
Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
This week I've been chatting with Rob Scatchard, singer with Papa Shango. Papa Shango are a unique band so in this interview we discuss Robs approach to theatrics on a small scale, optimising music for live performances and setting up for gigs
Papa Shango can be found on Facebook here
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at:
Music Survival Guide Podcast
Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Your hearing matters, don't let it deteriorate needlessly. Join Phil as he discusses
- How to best protect your hearing in loud scenarios
- Why damaging your hearing is bad as a musician
- What you can do in the rehearsal room to avoid creeping volume
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at:
Music Survival Guide Podcast
Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
This week I've been chatting with Jonathan Craig, owner of Forge Music Group. Jonathan had LOTS of great knowledge to share on the podcast for bands, well worth a listen!
For more information on Forge Music Group:
Facebook - Forge Music Group
theforgemusicgroup.com
Scouser and the Scot interviews can be found here:
SAS Youtube
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at:
Music Survival Guide Podcast
Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Your gear needs to be good, but how good does it need to be to be in a successful band? Join Phil to discuss:
- What traits to look for in good music gear
- Why big brands aren't always best
- Focusing your gear priorities
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at:
Music Survival Guide Podcast
Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@vortissoundstudios.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
This week I've been chatting with Joe Montague, a remote session drummer with All You Need Is Drums. This week Joe discusses his approach to session drumming, how he comes up with the parts and how he records them. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview
For more information on All You Need Is Drums find Joe at:
www.allyouneedisdrums.com
All You Need Is Drums - Instagram
Joe's podcast can be found here:
that60srecordingpodcast.podbean.com
Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community
Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at:
Music Survival Guide Podcast
Phil's Page
Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@vortissoundstudios.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com