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Progressions: Success in the Music Industry

Conversations exploring creativity, productivity, and career growth in the music industry. Join in each week as Travis sits down with some of the industry’s best and brightest to discuss the mindsets and strategies that they use in their careers every day.

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July 25, 2024

Why Music Producers & Engineers Should Make Content | with Marc Matth…

Marc Matthews is a music producer, mastering engineer and the host of the Inside the Mix Podcast. In this episode, you'll learn about: How Social Media and Content Can Be Networking The Value of Having a Strong Core Group of …

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July 18, 2024

3 Tell-Tale Signs You Need to Be Freelance: Why I Quit Every Staff En…

Travis discusses why he quit every staff engineering gig he had and how to know that you're ready to go freelance as a recording engineer, mixer, or producer. 📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progression...

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July 11, 2024

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June 27, 2024

Harper James - Is the “How” of Production Killing the “Why”?

In this episode, you'll learn about: Is Our Musical Taste Nature or Nurture Practicing Minimalism in Process How to Discover Your Sonic Preferences Is Our Musical Tastes Nature or Nurture How to Discover Your Sonic Preference...

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June 20, 2024

5 Habits that Will Put You Ahead of 99% of the Music Industry

In this episode Travis breaks down the five productivity tips that help him find work life balance and still deliver on a high level for his clients. 📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspod Conn...

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June 6, 2024

How to Use Automation in Your Music Production Workflow | with Raphae…

In this episode, you'll learn about: Soundflow Keyboard Maestro How to Use Automation to Speed up Workflow Why Consistent File Naming So Important Automating Complete Session Delivery and Stem Printing The Power of Pro Tools ...

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May 30, 2024

18 Years of Music Career Advice in 18 Minutes

From making coffee and sweeping floors to credits with Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, and Ariana Grande... Travis breaks down the mindsets that have helped his career so far. In this episode, you'll learn about: The Engineeri...

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May 23, 2024

Will Atmos Replace Stereo?! A Conversation with Atmos Music Pioneer S…

Steve Genewick is a recording engineer and mixer with over 30 years of experience working in some of the biggest studios in the world. In addition to being one of the top call engineers for big band, jazz, and orchestra …

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May 16, 2024

The Myth of Talent

Travis breaks down science of how to master any skill based on the research of Daniel Coyle and his book “The Talent Code” In this episode, you'll learn about: Hotbeds of Talent Throughout the World How to Build Skill Like …

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May 9, 2024

What NOT to Do With an Opportunity

Travis reflects on the latest episode’s success on YouTube and how overweighting the follow up to a big win can prevent you from building on that momentum. In this episode, you'll learn about: Why we put so much weight on …

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May 2, 2024

Is Mastering Dead? A Pro Mixer’s Opinion

Travis discusses how the democratization of technology and an oversimplified view of the mastering process is threatening to ruin it all together. In this episode you'll learn, How Technology is Rapidly Changing Mastering A Q...

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April 17, 2024

Prioritization, Goals, and Q1 2024 in Review

Travis reflects on the first quarter of 2024 and how he's prioritizing the next three months. In this episode, you'll learn about: Travis Reviews his Goals from Q1 2024 How Prioritization Drives Progress Progressions Website ...

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