Creating Space for Artistry | with Producer John Velasquez
Progressions: Success in the Music Industry - Un p贸dcast de Travis Ference
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Today鈥檚 guest is music producer, songwriter, and mix engineer John Velasquez. John has gone being signed to Cherrytree Records as a member of the band Max and the Moon to working behind the glass as a producer and songwriter for artist such as Zella Day, Lindsey Black, Ella Vos, and Vacations. We have a great chat about what skills make a producer irreplaceable in the room, why creating your own sounds and samples ages way better than using presets and splice loops, how to create a safe space for artists to be authentic, and when he learned the best way to collaborate is to never try to satisfy your own needs or ego.馃棐 In this episode we'll dig in on... 馃棐Chase the art and the money comesThe importance of being a great hang in the studioStaying authentic as an artistAdvice for signing a record dealLearning how to collaborateCreate like a child, edit like a scientist, detach like a warriorFinding your tribePlaying in Max and the MoonSigning to managementRemote songwritingKeeping your ego out of the roomUnderstanding how many projects you can take onApplying business knowledge to your music career馃帣 Travis' Intro 馃帣The Truth About Networking馃幎 ... Listening Recommendation 馃幎Lili Joy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JJZDaBBu8qHCKxSXFwMI4?si=arkFXd1ATGGZydCnbYpIgQTwain - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tMcnRGaCtfz1ZyTBgHjmW?si=OF_IS30YTImeY-rKZ04MuQJackie Marchal - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0impl8NVq1NoLQssU18V1P?si=Cjc2Uj8yQqSs5uyNie53JQPolo & Pan - https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yEuthJ9yq1rNXAOpBnqM?si=W0ML4feJTlGjylb62nhp9g馃棧 Mentioned in the Interview 馃棧Max and the Moon馃憠 Learn More About ... 馃憟Website: https://linearmanagement.com/index.php/john-velasquez/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisntjohnv/馃摙 Our Sponsors 馃摙Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!猬囷笍 FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP 猬囷笍https://www.travisference.com/2025plan馃摵 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 馃摵 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:馃摤 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe馃摳 Instagram:
