Progressions: Success in the Music Industry

Feeling stuck in your music career? Stop setting goals that won't work and start setting goals that are trackable, actionable, and achievable. In this video we talk about the dos and don'ts of setting goals, how to build momentum, and ultimately how to have a career in music.📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Host: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference

Today’s guest is session and touring guitarist and songwriter Adam Tressler. Adam has performed or recorded with a long list of artists including Aimee Mann, Selena Gomez, Lil Nas X, Camila Cabello, Lord Huron, and many more. He’s also played on scores for TV shows such as Modern Family, A Million Little Things, Central Park, and films like Birds of Prey, and This is the Year. We cover everything from the importance of having a strong network to tips for touring musicians and how he broke into the Los Angeles studio session scene.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒Learning to play over 50 fretted instrumentsSigning a publishing dealExploring the Los Angeles songwriting scenePlaying SNLBuilding a strong networkBreaking into the film score session worldTouring with Aimee MannThe role of musicians unionsRemote session workReading MusicGetting the most out of a music education🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙Learning the Right Lesson🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶Theo Katzman - ListenDrew Taubenfeld - Listen👉 Learn More About Adam Tressler... 👈Website: https://www.adamtressler.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamtressler/📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Adam TresslerHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Today’s guest is award winning film and television composer Roger Neill. Roger is best know for his scores for the films “20th Century Women,” “Don’t Think Twice,” “Beginners” and for his work on television series such as Amazon’s “Mozart in the Jungle,” CBS’s “Mom” and the long-running Fox series “King of the Hill.” He’s also worked extensively in the video game world on blockbuster titles such as Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Borderlands 2, and many others. He holds a PhD from Harvard University, he arranges and orchestrates for recording artists like Beck, Kygo, and Michael Jackson, is a multi-instrumentalist and world music enthusiast. We have a great chat defining the tone of a film, the importance of never being complacent, never tying your self worth as an artist to some one wanting to hire you, and finding inspiration by breaking patterns.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒Composing for film and televisionHow to write music for video gamesFostering your relationship with musicDeveloping the sound and tone of a scoreDiscovering inspiration by breaking patternsNetwork with those around you because they are the ones that will hire you later.Scoring his first film with a small orchestra recorded in a dining hallTaking advantage of the resources around you while you’re in schoolStarting out working for Mike PostProducing on screen visuals as well as composing for "Mozart in the Jungle"How video game scores are deliveredUsing Synths to match the era of a filmNever being complacentOutworking people that are technically more talented🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙Action is the Foundation🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶Altın Gün - Listen Here🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣Mike PostCapitol StudiosEast West Studios👉 Learn More About Roger Neill... 👈Website: http://rogerneill.com/"Lisztomania" Arrangement from "Mozart in the Jungle" - Listen📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Roger NeillHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Today’s guest is music producer, recording engineer, and songwriter Ebonie Smith. Ebonie has been a house engineer for Atlantic Records for 10 years, working on projects for artists like Cardi B, Janelle Monae, Jason Mraz, Charlie Puth, and Misterwives. She is also the founder and President of Gender Amplfied, Inc, a non-profit focused on celebrating women in music production. She holds a Masters in Music Technology from NYU and is currently a governor for the New York Chapter of the Recording Academy. We have a great chat about the mission of Gender Amplified and how it got started, as well as tips for producers running sessions and why it’s important to not always do the same thing.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒The mission of Gender Amplified, Inc.Connecting women in music as part of her college thesisWorking as a house engineer for Atlantic RecordsThe choice to pursue music higher education for musicRunning a pop session as a producerSongwriting campsMethod vs FormulaHow to identify good adviceThe business structure behind Non-Profits and the benefits of making it officialThe importance of having eclectic taste🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙Why Taking Risks in Art is Necessary🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶Float - Janelle Monae Listen👉 Learn More About Ebonie Smith & Gender Amplified... 👈Website: https://genderamplified.org/Website: http://www.eboniesmith.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderamplifiedInstagram: http://instagram.com/eboniesmithmusic📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Ebonie SmithHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Today’s guest is Madison, Wisconsin based mastering engineer Justin Perkins. Justin currently works out of his studio Mystery Room Mastering where he has worked on projects for artists such as The Replacements, Jason Mraz, Busta Rhymes, and North Mississippi Allstars, as well as countless independent artists from around the world. He’s also worked at Butch Vig’s Smart Studios, actively played in numerous bands, and written various articles for The Pro Audio Files. We have a great chat about the importance of communication, how to choose a mastering chain, and why relationships still matter more than social media. 🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒Remote masteringChoosing a mastering chainAnalog vs Digital masteringWorking at Butch Vig's Smart StudiosBeing a self-taught engineerMatching the limited mix referenceAutomations and Project ManagementMoving to Milwaukee and starting a mastering businessThe importance of communicationRelationships matter!🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙The Tyranny of the Urgent🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶The ReplacementsThe War on Drugs🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣Working Class Audio PodcastTrinnovNotion👉 Learn More About Justin Perkins 👈Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mystery_roomInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mystery_room_mke/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MysteryRoomMKE📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Justin PerkinsHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Today’s guest is music entrepreneur and manager Sam Saideman. Sam is co-founder and CEO of Innovo Management where he and his team specialize and work across, artist management, project management, influencer management, and brand marketing. Currently Innovo manages a roster of creators who have a reach of over 43 million followers on TikTok alone. His forward thinking approach and innovative spirit has helped him carve out a space as one of the most influential thought leaders in today’s creator economy. We have a great chat about staying authentic in your content, the dangers of hustle, culture, how to utilize social media to promote your music, and how TikTok levels the playing field between independent artists and major labels.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒Staying authentic with your short-form contentThe importance of a narrativeBuilding a creator management firmBrand deal rates and terms for creatorsWorking at Sony/ATVThe power of collaboration on social mediaHow TikTok levels the playing fieldRunning US Artist strategy for OneRPMPromoting your music with social mediaKeeping leverageUnderstanding a social platform before postingThe dangers of hustle culture🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙Start a Daily Review Habit! 🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶Sammy Adams - Listen👉 Learn More About Sam Saideman... 👈Website: https://www.innovomanagement.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samthemanager_/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-saideman-b389a480/📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Sam SaidemanHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Today’s guest is New York based composer and musician Pat Irwin. Pat has spent over four decades pushing the boundaries of popular music with his soundtracks for television shows such as Dexter: New Blood, Nurse Jackie, Bored to Death and scores for animations including Rocko’s Modern Life and Sponge Bob Square Pants. He also performed with the B-52s for twenty years, was a founding member of two New York No Wave bands, The Raybeats and 8 Eyed Spy, and still performs and releases music today with his ambient project SUSS. We chat about letting yourself come through score, working with a live band in the studio, the importance of being able to do your own copy work, hiring people that elevate you, and why the world needs more musicians and artists.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒Working with John CagePlaying in the B-52sThe early days of MTVReasons to use Digital Performer for scoringHiring people that elevate you and make you betterScoring Dexter: New BloodThe New York art seen in the 80sCBGB and Max's Kansas CityAmbient CountryScoring cartoons while on the road🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙How the Arts Set You Up for Success in Life🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶Richika - ListenChuck Johnson - ListenClarice Jensen - ListenMica Levi - Listen🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣Finale Music Notation SoftwareBerhinger CAT👉 Learn More About Pat Irwin 👈Website: https://patirwinmusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patirwinmusic/SUSS: https://www.sussband.com/📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Pat IrwinHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Todays guest is Nashville based mix engineer Matt Huber. Matt has become known for his highly competitive pop and indie mixes, racking up credits for artists such as Valley, Betty Who, Nightly, Joan, ELIO, and CRUISR over the last few years. He’s also passionate about education and building community within the mix engineer world. We have a great chat about mixing workflows, Dolby Atmos, home studio builds, being excellent every day, and why it takes more than just the best mix to get the gig.🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒The value of the rough mixThe importance of being in the artist's cornerUsing tech to over-deliveryThe simplicity of a great mixBeing a solution to people's problemsValuing every mix like it's the biggest mix you've ever doneDolby Atmos and binaural translationUsing Soundflow to increase workflow speedsPhasers on the mix bussGoing against your natural inclination🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙Time and Our Perception of It🎶 Matt's Listening Recommendation 🎶Mooney - Listen on Spotify🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣SoundflowElgato Streamdeck"Atomic Habits" by James ClearSam Moses MasteringBilly Decker - Progressions Ep. 059Aberrant DSP - Progressions Ep. 038👉 Learn More About Matt Huber 👈Website: https://matthuber.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattjhuber/📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Matt HuberHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

Today’s guest 10 time Grammy nominated music producer, mixing engineer, and songwriter Damian Taylor. Damian has worked with artists such as Bjork, The Killers, Bomba Estéreo, Odette, The Prodigy, and UNKLE. He’s also the founder of The Complete Producer Network, an online hub for people all over the world who are dedicated to improving their ability to create and share extraordinary music. We have a great chat about trusting your creative instincts, recognizing career break points, working with modular templates to boost output, and how music and culture drive human civilization forward.In this episode we'll dig in on...Damian's Pro Tools mix template and workflowExpanding your own mind by learning from your clientsCreating an environment of trust with the people you are working withAttracting people that are on your wavelengthTaking a permissionless approach to your music career and knowledge learningBuilding The Mix Accelerator Process to be the ultimate course about mixing having a mixing careerAdding the mix buss processing laterMaking the work the goal will take you further than making the outcome the goalInviting your collaborators to influence youDesigning systems that allow your business to run smoothly behind the scenesTravis' Intro: Committing to the ProcessListen to Damian's first appearance in Episode 2!Damian's Listening Recommendations:Jesse Ware, "What's Your Pleasure"Bomba Estéreo, "Deja"Lido PimientaMentioned in the Interview:"Build" by Tony Fadell"Deep Work" by Cal NewportAvantone Mix CubesBilly Decker on Progressions Episode 59Andrew Maury on Progressions Episode 68Pedro Calloni on Progressions Episode 70Learn More About Damian Taylor...Website: https://www.damiantaylor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hereisdamian/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hereisdamianDamian's Extended Discography Playlist - Listen📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Damian TaylorHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Stephen BoydTheme Music: inter.ference

2023 is upon us! Season 3 officially begins next week, but I wanted to share a few thoughts about setting out into the New Year and announce the first official Progressions YouTube video!📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: N/AHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceTheme Music: inter.ference