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In the last episode of this series I'm chatting to Strange Nocturnal about his music career in the north of England. You can check him out here.
This week I'm chatting to prolific songwriter Lesley Hill. I've known Lesley for a few years and she's an active musician with her own studio set up, releasing singles on a regular basis. You can listen to her music here - Soundcloud
Are you eager to drop your new single but don't quite know the ropes of the digital realm? Don't despair, as i’ve got you covered! This episode is a treasure trove of essential tips that will guide you through the labyrinth of releasing a singl
Wondering how to maximize your musical presence on social media platforms? Get ready to discover as I sit down with the unique talent known as Fireghost. Despite a recent bout with a throat infection, she graciously shares her musical journey f
Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels playing gig after gig, but not seeing your music career progress? You’re not alone! Join me, Phil McDonald, as I share personal nuggets from my experience on why quality trumps quantity when it comes t
This episode is all about starting with the end in mind when it comes to projects, particularly those of the musical variety. From my current mastering and recording endeavors to a free test master offer, this episode is teeming with insights.
This week I'm talking about the importance of planning and how it can make a massive difference to your music career plans. I'll cover - Why it's important to focus on the destination right from the startHow having measurable goals is an absol
In this episode, I chat with singer-songwriter James Straits about his musical journey. We discuss - How he started in musicLearning a new instrument after some time out from musicDifferent ways of songwritingHome Studio setupsFuture plansI enj
This week I'm chatting with a good friend of mine, Trilby Adam. We discuss - Getting started and growing up with local musicHow playing live lifts your mood and gives you a buzzAdam's trips to France to play the bar/cafe sceneFuture plansYou ca
In this episode I'm taking a look at how the local music scene has evolved over the past few years and how things look now on the other side of the Pandemic. I'l cover -How the Music Industry constantly adaptsWhy some musicians do things diffe
Welcome to The Local Music Scene Podcast! This is a new show, rising from the ashes of The Successful Singer-Songwriter Podcast. I'm Phil McDonald and each week I'll be exploring all things to do with local music, primarily in the UK but somet
This week I'm talking about the pros and cons of performing for free. [email protected] McDonald MasteringFacebook Community
This week I'm talking about releasing a single for maximum impact. As an artist you work hard writing and recording and can be disheartening if your single doesn't do much. I talk about - Why releasing a single is a great strategySetting a soli
This week I'm talking about the things you can do to get your career back on track in 2022.We'll discuss - How the music industry constantly adapts and why this will be no differentWhy it's important to make a definite plan now for the rest of
The Successful Singer-Songwriter Podcast returns! After a break of 10 months or so, I thought it was high time we made a return.The old podcast episodes are no longer available so I'm starting from scratch and we'll be looking at all aspects of
This week I'm talking about how taking a series of small steps is key to career success.Why it's important not to bite off more than you can chewThe importance of attainable goalsWhy it's great to build rleationships for the long termHow to pla
This week I'm talking about how we sometimes sub-conciously sabotage ourselves and let opportunities pass us by. What is self sabotage?Why do we do it?Fear of success/failureHow we can avoid itPlease head over to Phil McDonald Mastering if you'
This week I'm talking about why it's important to regualrly release music even though you might not be 100% happy with it. We'll discuss - What do we mean by imperfect?Why release the record?How an audience hears things differently from youWhy
We're back after a short(ish) break and I'm looking forward to bringing you new weekly podcast episodes. This is a short trailer to let you know what's been going on, what I've been doing and what the podcast will be like from now on.Thanks for
This week I'm talking about mastering. I'll cover - What mastering isThe history of audio masteringWhy we master differently for streaming platformsTools of the tradeHuman vs online masteringShould you do your own masteringPlease support the P
This week I'm looking ahead to getting back to gigging again and for most of us, not having played live for over a year means we're going to be a little rusty. I talk aobut some things you can do to polish your act. How getting someone to video
This week I'm talking about simple things you can do in the studio to create a bigger sound. We'll cover - Do you need to make a bigger sound?How double tracking guitars and vocals can make a massive differenceUsing simple backing in your DAWHi
This week I;m talking about simple mistakes to avoid in the home studio environment. I'll cover - Why your recording space is so importantHow it's vital to get the input level rightThe perils of overdoing the effectsHow over thinking can slow t
This week I'm looking at how you can have a better experience in the studio. I'll cover - Why it's important to know what the purpose of the record isMaking sure you're happy with the studio and personnelThe inportance of you being ready and th
This week I'm joined on the podcast by singer-songwriter Mark Sims. We chat about how Covid has meant big changes not only to how we perform, but how we write songs and go about our careers in general.We discuss - How to apapt your songwriting
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