Creating Space for Artistry | with Producer John Velasquez

Today’s 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.

🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒

• Chase the art and the money comes
• The importance of being a great hang in the studio
• Staying authentic as an artist
• Advice for signing a record deal
• Learning how to collaborate
• Create like a child, edit like a scientist, detach like a warrior
• Finding your tribe
• Playing in Max and the Moon
• Signing to management
• Remote songwriting
• Keeping your ego out of the room
• Understanding how many projects you can take on
• Applying business knowledge to your music career

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🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶

Lili Joy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JJZDaBBu8qHCKxSXFwMI4?si=arkFXd1ATGGZydCnbYpIgQ

Twain - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tMcnRGaCtfz1ZyTBgHjmW?si=OF_IS30YTImeY-rKZ04MuQ

Jackie Marchal - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0impl8NVq1NoLQssU18V1P?si=Cjc2Uj8yQqSs5uyNie53JQ

Polo & Pan - https://open.spotify.com/artist/45yEuthJ9yq1rNXAOpBnqM?si=W0ML4feJTlGjylb62nhp9g

🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣

• Max and the Moon

👉 Learn More About ... 👈

Website: https://linearmanagement.com/index.php/john-velasquez/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisntjohnv/

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Credits:

Guest: John Velasquez

Host: Travis Ference

Editor: Stephen Boyd

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