Progressions: Success in the Music Industry

What I'm Doing Differently in My Next Studio

Travis reflects on his new recording studio build and breaks down what he's doing differently this time. In this episode we'll cover: Studio Construction & AcousticsWor

How to Get the Gig: A Musicians Guide

Dan Kalisher is a Los Angeles based pedal steel, guitar player and producer. As a 15+ year veteran of the studio and touring scene Dan has played for Noah Cyrus, Sabrina

2025: What the Hardest Year of My Career Taught Me

Travis discusses how the loss of his studio reframed everything he thinks matters to having a successful career in music.

Michael J. Morgan - The 9 Systems That Transformed 147+ Mix Engineers' Businesses

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 Rauir

Did Streaming Kill the Artist to Save the Music Business? | Ari Herstand

Ari Herstand is a Los Angeles–based musician, author of the best‑selling "How to Make It in the New Music Business", and host of the Webby‑award winning podcast "The New

The Studio Burned Down | What's Next?

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Howard Benson - Defining Modern Rock Production

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

Mat Leffler-Schulman - What Makes a Mix Great: Insights from a Mastering Engineer

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 le

Is Mix Tip YouTube Sabotaging Your Potential?

Travis shares how mixing and recording knowledge is shared today versus when he started and explains why the abundance of information can be both empowering and limiting.

Andrew Scheps - A Conversation About the Future of Audio and The Skills You Need to Be a Mix Engineer

Andrew Scheps is a Grammy winning engineer and mixer who has worked with Adele, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, and many more. We chat about the future of audio

Is Mixing Dead? - A Pro Mixer's Opinion on The Future of AI in Mixing

Following the announcement of Spike AI, Travis discusses his thoughts on the inevitability of the us of AI in mixing and how it might affect the careers of future generat

Brendan Dekora - Finding the Right Studio Clients and Building a Freelance Mixing Career

Brendan Dekora is an engineer and mixer with credits with artists such as Trent Reznor, Foo Fighters, Steven Wilson, and Muse. In this episode, you'll learn about: What

Sam Fischmann - The TRUTH About Mastering in Modern Music Production (AKA: It's OK To Master Your Own Music)

Sam Fischmann is a cofounder of the audio plugin company Musik Hack. As a software developer and musician he is passionate about demystifying the mastering process and ma

Why Big Credits Won't Change Your Life

Travis discusses the myths that people believe about big credits and how you should actually think of them. ⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️ https://www.travisference.

Nick Broste - Get Work and Stay Relevant as a Recording Engineer in 2024

Nick Broste is Chicago based audio engineer and musician who specializes in recording bands in ensembles in both studio and live settings. The spirit of removing the obst

Is the Audio Tech Industry a Scam?

Travis talks about the year he spent NOT buying plug-ins and how the recording studio culture fuels the audio tech industry into trying to sell engineers everything. ⬇️

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

3 Signs You NEED to Be Freelance

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. ⬇️ FREE 2

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

In this episode, you'll learn about: Is Our Musical Taste Nature or NurturePracticing Minimalism in ProcessHow to Discover Your Sonic PreferencesIs Our Musical Tastes Na

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. In this episode, yo