#21: Noah Neiman on Balancing Work with Music and Increasing Productivity

In this episode, Sam sits down with Noah Neiman who has been making waves with releases on major labels like Armada Music and Enhanced. Surprising, considering his consistency in output, he’s also working full time as a physician. This episode is full of great advice for increasing your output and balancing music with other responsibilities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download a free PDF containing tips from podcast guests: edmprod.com/podtips --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSOR MESSAGE: Feel like your music is great but you aren’t getting enough plays? Check out The Music Marketing Academy by Budi Voogt. As a listener, you’ll get access to three videos on music marketing as well as a free 24-page PDF called “Understanding The Music Industry.” Head over to edmprod.com/marketing to get access. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What we talk about: - Balancing work and music - Increasing productivity with routines - Knowing the sound of your speakers/headphones/room - Connecting different sounding parts of a song - Coming up with ideas for melodies - Layering and processing lead sounds - Picking strong source material & tuning samples - Advice for aspiring producers Cool stuff mentioned in the show: - Noah Neiman & The Mutints feat. Adam McInnis - Borrow (Official Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOj0hO3GPVM - Izotope Mastering With Ozone Guide: http://izotope.fileburst.com/guides/Mastering_With_Ozone.pdf - JBL LSR4328P Pak: http://amzn.to/1oQdX4r Noah Neiman on the web: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noahneimanmusic/ Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/noahneiman Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/noahneiman Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/noahneiman Download for free on The Artist Union