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Is incomplete metadata keeping you from getting paid for your work? Then you definitely will want to give this week’s episode a listen!
In it, I sit down with the founder and director of the metadata management company Noctil, Jacob Varghese.
Jacob has over 24 years of experience leading complex technology projects in the telecom, media, and entertainment industries with Fortune 500 companies.
When Jacob entered the music business, he wanted to solve technical challenges related to rights management and metadata in music.
His company Noctil helps record labels, music publishers and performing rights organizations better organize, verify, and deliver their metadata in order to make sure everyone gets paid.
Unfortunately there is no standardization for metadata distribution, so Noctil plays a vital role in getting the right metadata to the right music delivery service.
In this episode, Jacob and I discussed the different forms of metadata, why it’s so important to music creators, so-called black box money that artists can’t get their hands on, metadata roadblocks, and so much more.
Are you ready to learn more?
Let’s dive in!
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
Why metadata is so important (01:28)
Metadata requirements (03:11)
How Noctil helps music professionals get paid (08:37)
Jacob’s background (14:00)
How changes to streaming affect metadata (19:42)
Dealing with incomplete metadata (23:26)
One last question (26:38)
Additional Resources:
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In this podcast, music guru Bobby Owsinski shares his personal insights on the music industry, covering news, reviews, analysis, and tips, as well as offering amazing interviews with prominent industry movers and shakers.
In this week’s episode of the podcast, I sat down with someone you’ve already met before (in fact, he was one of the first people I interviewed on my podcast, specifically in episode 51), the amazing Mark Schulman.
Mark is a world-class drummer and motivational speaker. He has played with rock n’ roll royalty, manning the drum chair for everyone from Billy Idol, to Foreigner, Sheryl Crow, Cher, Stevie Nicks, Beyonce, and many other familiar names. He’s also done four world tours with P!nk over the course of fifteen years.
Suffice to say, this is a man with a lot of experience in the music industry.
Mark has also been presenting keynote addresses to corporate clients over the years, and his current presentation, “Hacking the Rockstar Attitude,” is a huge hit with companies like Dell, Genentech, IBM, Citi, Cisco, Walmart, and many others.
In this episode, Mark and I discussed his lifelong battle with tinnitus and hearing loss, his shift from being a touring drummer to a keynote speaker, why attitude is the foundation of success, the importance of embracing change, and more.
Mark also shares a sensational story about auditioning for Cher which I’m sure you’ll love.
Ready?
Let’s dive in.
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
Dealing with hearing loss as a musician (01:21)
From touring to keynote speaker (07:07)
Auditioning for Cher (11:51)
The rockstar DNA (18:56)
Discussing Mark’s books (26:45)
One last question (34:05)
Additional Resources:
Access our FREE music mixing crash course training: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/crash-site-registration?utm_source=notes&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast
Check out Bobby’s best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/
Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/
Follow Bobby on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/
Follow Bobby on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyo/
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In this podcast, music guru Bobby Owsinski shares his personal insights on the music industry, covering news, reviews, analysis, and tips, as well as offering amazing interviews with prominent industry movers and shakers.
In this week’s episode, I sit down with the co-founders of Neural DSP, Doug Castro and Francisco Cresp.
For those who aren’t aware, Neural DSP manufactures the highly regarded Quad Cortex amplifier modeler as well as a line of modeling plugins.
Even though Neural DSP is located in Finland, both Doug and Francisco are from Chile. They fell in love with the country and its music as high school exchange students and decided to relocate to Finland after school.
After Doug developed the Darkglass bass pedals which he eventually sold to Korg, he and Francisco created Neural DSP with the idea of developing state-of-the-art amplifier simulator tools.
In this episode, they will be sharing with us how they founded Neural DSP, why they decided to focus on plugins before the hardware when founding their company, what sets them apart from their competitors, and more.
Are you ready?
Let’s dive in.
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
Doug and Francisco’s backstory (01:11)
Using machine learning to change the industry (06:53)
Software first, hardware later (08:36)
How to learn the pedal (15:56)
A question about bass and guitar synthesis (26:09)
What you should know about Quad Cortex (28:43)
One last question (29:56)
Additional Resources:
Access our FREE music mixing crash course training: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/crash-site-registration?utm_source=notes&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast
Check out Bobby’s best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/
Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/
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In this podcast, music guru Bobby Owsinski shares his personal insights on the music industry, covering news, reviews, analysis, and tips, as well as offering amazing interviews with prominent industry movers and shakers.
In this week’s episode of the podcast, I sit down with two guests who have done the most amazing work on some of David Bowie’s most beloved albums, Ken Scott and Emre Ramazanoglu.
Ken is a legendary producer and audio engineer (who also appeared on Episodes 461 and 462), who aside from being one of the five main engineers for The Beatles, has also worked on some of the most notable albums by David Bowie, Elton John, Jeff Beck, Supertramp, and so many more.
Also featured is mix engineer and producer, Emre, who has a wealth of immersive mixing experience, especially in Atmos.
Together, we will be discussing Ken and Emre’s involvement in remastering some of David Bowie’s most iconic albums. We’ll also be touching on the importance of modernizing old recordings to fit contemporary standards, the pair’s innovative use of Atmos in their work, the technical difficulties that come with working with Atmos mixing, and what it was like to collaborate on such ambitious projects.
Ready to learn more?
Tune in now.
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
Revisiting David Bowie (01:13)
Why we shouldn’t fear innovation (02:48)
Let’s talk about Atmos (05:36)
Ken’s favored mixing approach (12:04)
Talking ambience (17:42)
Dolby Atmos in Apple Music (27:42)
One last question (33:27)
Additional Resources:
Access our FREE music mixing crash course training: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/crash-site-registration?utm_source=notes&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=podcast
Check out Bobby’s best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/
Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/
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In this podcast, music guru Bobby Owsinski shares his personal insights on the music industry, covering news, reviews, analysis, and tips, as well as offering amazing interviews with prominent industry movers and shakers.
The world of music is constantly evolving with new inventions and instruments thanks to the innovative minds of people like my guest this week, Alexandra Fierra.
Her creation, the Demon Box, is almost indescribable. The device utilizes electromagnetic fields (EMF) to create and manipulate sounds from everyday electronic devices.
She found inspiration in her synesthesia. This neurological condition, where senses intertwine, led her to explore the world of electromagnetic fields.
We discuss all the technical aspects of the Demon Box, including its three-channel design, multiple outputs, and the ability to manipulate sounds that we may consider as noise from various electronic devices.
Her vision is to make this groundbreaking instrument available to everyone, democratizing the creation of unique and experimental sounds.
She gave us all the details as well as the background of the device, and who might find the box most useful.
Listen in now and learn more about the infinite possibilities of the Demon Box!
Key Takeaways:
Introduction (00:00)
The Demon Box and its use of EMF (00:07)
Three-channel design and its significance (03:44)
Various ways to activate and use the Demon Box (06:35)
Planned Kickstarter launch and pricing details (09:55)
Alexandra's background and musical journey (13:52)
Evolution of the Demon Box over eight years (16:25)
Target audience and potential applications (18:06)
Origin and meaning of the name "Demon Box" (21:06)
Analog core with digital capabilities (23:17)
Alexandra's personal advice for overcoming challenges (25:22)
Additional Resources:
Learn more about the Demon Box: https://www.eternalresearch.com/
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In this podcast, music guru Bobby Owsinski shares his personal insights on the music industry, covering news, reviews, analysis, and tips, as well as offering amazing interviews with prominent industry movers and shakers.
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