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July 25, 2024

Why Music Producers & Engineers Should Make Content | with Marc Matthews

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…
July 18, 2024

3 Tell-Tale Signs You Need to Be Freelance: Why I Quit Every Staff Engineer Gig I Had

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/@progressio…
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 Preferenc…
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 Con…
June 6, 2024

How to Use Automation in Your Music Production Workflow | with Raphael Sepulveda

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…
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 Engineer…
May 23, 2024

Will Atmos Replace Stereo?! A Conversation with Atmos Music Pioneer Steve Genewick

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 sess…
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 Y…
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 ou…
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 …
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…
April 10, 2024

Gregg Lehrman, CEO of Output: How AI Will Transform Music and Creativity FOREVER

Gregg Lehrman is a music composer, producer, technologist, and entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of Output, Gregg is working to inspire creativity for musicians with their groundbreaking suite of music production tools, w…
April 3, 2024

Beating Burnout: How I Save My Music Career

Everybody in the music industry expects to overwork and burnout at some point, but what if you didn't have to? What if you could avoid burnout altogether? It took getting to the point of hating every session I did to realize…
March 27, 2024

Matt Rifino: 4000 Songs and Counting: Mixing the NBC Today Show

Matt Rifino is the music mixer for the NBC Today Show where he’s mixed over 4000 songs for some of the biggest artists in the world and received 5 Emmy’s over the course of his 20 years on staff. He also works with independe…
March 13, 2024

Venus Theory: The Problem with Your Creative Career

Venus Theory is a sound designer, musician and content creator. His sound design work can be found in products from companies like UVI, Lunacy Audio, Arturia, and Spitfire Audio. On YouTube, his videos have inspired hundreds…
March 6, 2024

The Music AI is Coming For Us! ...and other News from February 2024

Travis reviews his take aways from February and shares his thoughts on the current state of AI in the music industry and how we can prepare for it. Mentioned in the Episode: Suno AI YouTube Dream Tracks GET YOUR FREE RATE WO…
Feb. 28, 2024

Streamline Your Mixing: A Guided Workflow Audit

In this episode,Travis Ference, a Grammy nominated recording engineer, examines his own mixing process through a detailed workflow audit. Follow along and analyze your own process in what is meant to be an interactive guide …
Feb. 21, 2024

Dana Nielsen: Capturing Hit Record Moments: Vocal Production Tips

Dana Nielsen is a Grammy nominated recording engineer, mixer, and producer who's worked with artists such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Bob Dylan, Adele, and Post Malone. In this episode, you'll learn about: Vocal Produ…
Feb. 14, 2024

How to Set Your Rate: Defining Your Value as a Music Freelancer

Knowing what to charge is one of the hardest parts of working as a freelancer. In this episode Travis discusses how tracking his time for the last five years has helped him confidently define his rates and shares tips for ho…
Feb. 7, 2024

Exploring the Wild Side of Plug-Ins with Noam Levinberg

Noam Levinberg is a veteran mastering engineer and the founder of Safari Pedals, which has quickly become one of the most talked about new plug-in companies in recent times. In this episode, you'll learn about: How a plug-in…
Feb. 2, 2024

Show Relaunch, NAMM, and My Top Plug-Ins of 2023: January 2024 a Month In Review

Today is the first unscripted, off the cuff episode of Progressions. I've decided to do monthly reflections on the podcast and my career as well as whatever other random thoughts come to me while recording. In this episode,…
Jan. 31, 2024

Spotify Royalty Outrage: What it ACTUALLY Tell Us About the Music Industry

This week we talk about how Spotify's royalty changes will affect artists in 2024 and what the resulting outrage says about the false narrative much of the industry is living. In this episode, you'll learn about: Spotify's R…
Jan. 24, 2024

Epic Studio Interview: a Conversation about Gear, Workflow, and Vibe with Andrew Masters

Andrew Masters is a recording engineer and musician who’s YouTube channel defined the “Epic Studio Tour” genre. His channel features some of the most amazing studio setups you’ll find on the internet as well as insights on m…