Venus Theory on Lightbulb Moments, Musical A.I., Deadlines

In this episode Craig & Nathan chat with Cameron from  @Venus Theory  - an electronic music artist and sound designer based in Tennessee.  Cameron has been creating youtube videos for five years, educating with a  vast array of music hardware and software. Enjoy this wide-ranging  interview on MusicTube, Artificial Intelligence in plugins, studying  film, creating light bulb moments for viewers, practical music theory,  using boundaries and deadlines, and much more.  

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Podcast notes: 

* (0:00) Introducing Cameron 

* (0:30) What was the role of music in early years? 

* (4:40) Starting the YouTube channel  

* (6:15) Retiring from touring and live music  

* (10:38) Fame and defining success 

* (15:09) Tactical music making 

* (16:55) Artificial Intelligence in music creation 

* (29:33) YT channel explosion in growth 

* (32:55) Making the videos you wish you had 

* (35:24) Studying how films are made  

* (38:20) Creating lightbulb moments  

* (45:51) YT shorts, filtering audience 

* (50:04) Stopping product reviews  

* (56:54) Considered turning comments off  

* (1:00:05) Creating the newest album 

* (1:05:29) Personal project you're excited about? 

* (1:11:30) Using boundaries and deadlines 

* (1:17:05) "Good Enough"  

* (1:24:05) Hobbies/interests outside of music? 

* (1:26:30) Favorite YT channels currently 

* (1:35:15) Best recent purchase under $100? 

* (1:38:18) Your goals for the next few years? What's next?  

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