Tag: Jeff Straw

Developing Your Fan Base | Producing Out Loud Ep. 19 ft. Aaron Bethune

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Greg Gordon and Jeff Straw sit down with Aaron Bethune, author of Musicpreneur: The Creative Approach to Making Money in Music. They discuss ways to network, strategize, and nurture your fan base.

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15 of the Most Influential Drum and Bass Tracks | Producing Out Loud Ep. 16 ft. Ryan Origin

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.

In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw sits down with Ableton Certified Trainer Ryan Origin to talk about Ryan’s most influential drum and bass tracks. He talks about the classics, stylistic departures, as well as more modern takes on the genre. This is a must-watch video for drum and bass producers and fans.

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Funding Your Music Career | Producing Out Loud Ep. 11 ft. Moldover

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.
 
In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw sits down with Moldover to talk about how he funded his music career. They discuss his unique releases, crowd funding experiences, and networking opportunities.

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Community in the Music Industry | Producing Out Loud Ep. 4 ft. Ableton Brand Manager Javad Butah

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.

In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Chris Gear are joined by Ableton brand manager Javad Butah as they discuss the importance of community in the music industry. They discuss how music producers, educators, and software developers interact to form the immense, dynamic ecosystem we know as the music industry.

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McDSP Founder Colin McDowell | Producing Out Loud Ep. 9

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.
 
In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw interviews McDSP founder Colin McDowell. They discuss McDSP plugins, their development process, and plans for the future. Colin also processes live guitar with McDSP devices.

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Less Is More | Producing Out Loud Ep. 8

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.

In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Chris Gear are joined by our special guest Stoni as they discuss the basic building blocks of music production and the concept of “less is more”.

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How To Write Music For Licensing Catalogs | Producing Out Loud Ep. 3 ft. Wendell Yuponce & Andy Collins

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our new series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.

In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Greg Gordon are joined by special guests Wendell Yuponce and Andy Collins as they discuss writing music for licensing catalogs. Wendell Yuponce is a film composer and mentor in our online mentorship network. Andy Collins works in strategic partnerships at FirstCom Music, an online music production library company that delivers trending music designed for editors, music supervisors, producers and content creators around the world.

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Balancing Creativity & Technology | Producing Out Loud Ep. 2 ft. Jor van der Poel

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our new series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology.

In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Will Marshall (aka Coma Cartel) are joined by our special guest Jor van der Poel as they discuss balancing creativity and technology. The demand to master music production technology can sometimes make it difficult for producers to stay creative. Jeff, Will and Jor talk about their experiences with this issue, and the unique ways they overcome it.

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