Progressions: Success in the Music Industry

Michael J. Morgan is a career coach for mix engineers who has guided numerous Grammy-winning and nominated professionals, including Jon Castelli, Eric Dubowski, and Rauiri O'Flaherty.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Why talented engineers stay stuck (hint: it's not about talent)
• The internal narratives sabotaging your career without you knowing
• The role of a coach for a mixer and producer
• The unsexy systems that separate pros from everyone else
• Why calendars matter more than connections
• How to climb out when you've hit rock bottom

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Howard Benson is a Grammy winning rock producer who has made records with My Chemical Romance, Three Days Grace, Daughtry, All American Rejects, POD, and Hoobastank.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• Why having hits is a "numbers game"
• How producer royalties have changed over the past three decades
• How DAWs are hurting artists
• Disguising pop music as rock music
• The Howard Benson vocal chain
• How to find harmony parts, even if you don't sing
• Cowriting in Rock
• AI's role in modern songwriting and production

Connect with Howard Benson:

🌐 Website: https://judgeandjuryrecords.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howardbenson/

⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️

Mat Leffler-Schulman is a mastering engineer who's worked with artists such as Jon Batiste, Blondie, Mary J Blige, Beach House, and many more.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• The Value of Working with a Human Mastering Engineer
• The Ethics of Using Stem Splitting to Alter a Mix in Mastering
• The Various Roles AI Could Play for Music Production Pros
• How to Address "Width" in a Master
• The Business Side of a Mastering Studio
• An Analog One Stop Shop Mastering Unit
• How to Setup a Project for Success with Communication
• Staking Multiple Limiters for Louder, Cleaner Masters
• Learning to Work with Synesthesia