In this week’s episode, I sit down with the amazing Norman Varney of AV RoomService.

Norman is an acoustic consultant who has designed over 500 critical listening rooms around the world, starting back to when he owned an audio retail store. 

After that, he became director of the Custom Installation and Home Theater divisions at Music Interface Technologies. There he designed the innovative and elaborate electrical system for the Scoring Stage of Lucas Film’s Skywalker Ranch.

Norman then became a senior engineer with the Acoustic Systems Business at the Owens Corning Science & Technology Center. He spent a considerable amount of his time there testing in anechoic chambers, reverberation chambers, and acoustic labs in general.

In this episode, Norman and I discussed some common acoustic myths, acoustic listening tests at Owens Corning, how extravagant home theaters can get, the difficulty in designing an immersive playback room, the built-in resonant point in American home construction, and so much more.

Are you ready for this?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Let’s bust some myths (01:43)

Home theaters then and now (13:08)

Building immersive rooms (22:42)

Vibration protectors (31:02)

The worst spaces for good acoustics? (38:11)

One last question (41:02)

Additional Resources:

Follow AV RoomService on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avroomservice/ 

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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 Chandler Kinchla (commonly known as Chan), the guitar player for Blues Traveler and his new band W4RHORS3.

Born in Ontario, Canada, Chan moved to Princeton, NJ where he met his Blues Traveler bandmates. After graduating high school, the band moved to New York City where they gigged around town until they secured a record deal.

After they were signed, a bartender at one of the places they played at introduced the band to David Letterman. The band played his late night show many times over the years, which helped put them at the top of the music world.

The band has then gone on to record 15 studio albums that have sold over 10 million copies, and played over 2,000 shows in front of more than 30 million people.

In this episode, Chan and I talked about the “majesty of New Jersey,” what it’s like to play 300 dates a year in New York City clubs, the reasons for creating the H.O.R.D.E. tour, playing dates with W4RHORS3, and so much more.

Are you ready to meet this legend?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

From Canada to New Jersey (01:59)

How Blues Traveler broke through (06:23)

Blues Traveler’s history with David Letterman (16:35)

Let’s talk about the H.O.R.D.E tour (18:15)

Chan’s work as a solo artist (20:33)

Last question for Chan (29:11)

Additional Resources:

Follow Chan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chankinchla/ and https://www.instagram.com/the_chan_gang/ 

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(FREE DOWNLOAD) 6 proven ways to avoid muddy mixes: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/6-freqs-download-1 

Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

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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 singing coach to the stars, Eric Vetro.

Eric has a client list that’s a “who’s who” of music celebrities, including Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, John Legend, and Shawn Mendes, as well as the lead singers from bands like Haim, Weezer, Incubus and Muse. 

He’s also trained A-list actors for the movie musicals La La Land, Chicago, Judy, Mary Poppins Returns, Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast, Eurovision, In The Heights, Cinderella, and Wicked, among many others. 

Plus he’s worked with many Disney stars who went on to have great singing careers such as Vanessa Hudgens, Sabrina Carpenter, Ashley Tisdale, Olivia Holt, Laura Marano, and Dove Cameron.

In this episode, Eric and I spoke about his unique coaching style, how his background as a piano accompanist made him a better singing coach, how he gets a movie star ready to sing in a movie, why warming up your voice is so important, and so much more.

Are you ready for this?

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Eric’s experience as a voice coach for the stars (01:47)

Is there a fast track to becoming a great singer? (06:02)

Eric’s unique coaching style (10:13)

From vocal coach to vocal producer (15:14)

How Eric became a vocal coach (21:04)

Eric’s first paid coaching job (25:37)

BBC Maestro (29:53)

One last question (35:36)

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Eric’s work: https://ericvetro.com/ 

Learn more about BBC Maestro: https://www.bbcmaestro.com/ 

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(FREE DOWNLOAD) 6 proven ways to avoid muddy mixes: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/6-freqs-download-1 

Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

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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.

Last week, I broke down every single important (and interesting) piece of music news for 2024. And today, like last year, I’ll be making my own predictions for music in 2025.

Listen in to learn all about them, from why I think young audiences will push back against AI-generated content to why indie artists will be dominating the mainstream music scene.

I’ll also be discussing the possible future of streaming platforms, which industry key players will be facing challenges, the indisputable adoption of lossless audio as a standard, and more.

Are you ready for this?

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Let’s review my 2024 predictions (00:27)

2025, a bad year for AI? & other predictions (09:46)

Why Live Nation might lose their suit (19:02)

Additional Resources:

(FREE DOWNLOAD) 6 proven ways to avoid muddy mixes: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/6-freqs-download-1 

Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

Follow me 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… myself. Yes friends, today, I go solo for this special episode of the podcast.

In it, I’ll be reflecting on the major stories that shaped the music industry in 2024. 

In this special year-in-review episode, I’ll be going over TikTok’s potential ban in the US—an event which will completely change the industry going forward, Japan's unexpected cassette tape resurgence, and Chechnya's surprising tempo regulations.

I’ll also be discussing how Spotify is adapting its royalty models, Live Nation’s issues with the US government, the sad death of some iconic music institutions, immersive audio’s struggle to gain traction, and so much more.

Whether you're a producer, artist, or industry insider, this episode is a must-listen if you want a detailed look at where the music world stands and where it's going.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Let’s talk about immersive audio (01:12)

Chechnya’s tempo ban (03:21)

The US TikTok ban (15:43)

Cassettes are making a comeback (22:16)

Live Nation is getting sued (28:06)

Some news about Taylor Swift (33:21)

Additional Resources:

(FREE DOWNLOAD) 6 proven ways to avoid muddy mixes: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/6-freqs-download-1 

Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyo/

Follow me on X: @bobbyowsinski

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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 Constantine Roussos, the founder and CEO of the DotMusic top-level domain name.

Constantine is a Greek-Cypriot musician, songwriter, producer, engineer, and entrepreneur whose dream of having a “.music” domain name put him up against some of the most powerful tech companies in the world. 

As you’ll hear today, he was able to persevere and eventually garner the support from the largest music coalition ever assembled, with members representing over 95% of global music consumed.

Constantine has an interesting background, initially becoming a Cypriot Green Beret out of school, which unbelievably led to joining the military band. 

He later earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Entrepreneurship with a minor in Music Industry at the University of Southern California, before continuing his education at Musician’s Institute in Hollywood and becoming a certified music sound engineer.

He then went off to Pepperdine University where he earned his MBA. His last educational journey was graduating from Harvard Business School’s prestigious Owner-President Management program.

A pretty impressive background; and yet, this is only the beginning.

In this episode, Constantine and I talked about how top level domains work, why Facebook’s initial startup plan was brilliant, being a Cypriot Green Beret, why online privacy and verification are so important for musicians, and more.

Are you ready for this?

Then tune in now.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Constantine (00:47)

The only thing you can control is your website (19:49)

Let’s talk about DotMusic (25:13)

How to apply for DotMusic (52:41)

Additional Resources:

Follow Constantine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dotmusic/ 

Learn more about Constantine’s work: https://constantinemusic.com/ 

Learn more about DotMusic: https://music.us/ 

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(FREE DOWNLOAD) 6 proven ways to avoid muddy mixes: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/6-freqs-download-1 

Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

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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 brilliant John Mlynczak, the president and CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants (also known as NAMM).

John started in the music business as a hotshot trumpet player in New Orleans with a passion for music education. 

From an early age, John has been interested in music technology, which eventually led him to taking a job as director of education with PreSonus, then with book publisher Hal Leonard, and then to his current position at NAMM.

In this episode, he and I will be discussing how trade shows like NAMM are evolving, how NAMM compares to trade shows in other industries, the change music consumers and retailers have seen over the years, his passion for music technology and how it led to major changes in school curriculums, and so much more.

Are you ready to meet this visionary?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Learning from being a CEO (01:13)

How NAMM is moving the music industry forward (04:00)

How the music creation experience has changed (12:09)

NAMM 2025 (20:46)

More info about Summer NAMM (24:03)

Get to know John (32:04)

Our last question (38:10)

Additional Resources:

Learn more about John’s work: https://www.johnmlynczak.com/ 

Learn more about NAMM: https://www.namm.org/ 

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(FREE DOWNLOAD) 6 proven ways to avoid muddy mixes: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/6-freqs-download-1 

Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

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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 amazing Steve Einzig, an A-list booking agent and the CEO of bookingentertainement.com. 

bookingentertainement.com specializes in booking big name A-list musicians and entertainers such as John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, Seal, and Maroon 5 for private and corporate events, catering to ultra-high-net-worth individuals. 

Not only does the company book music from every genre, but also standup comedians and celebrity chefs as well.

In this episode, Steve and I discussed how his passion for the blues led to a breakthrough label job, the most demanding clients to work for, how the number of hits determines how much an artist gets paid, the most popular music genre for private and corporate gigs, and so much more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

How do artists get to do private gigs? (01:14)

Why use a booking agency? (05:04)

Steve’s typical day (07:55)

The most difficult clients to work with (14:03)

Private buyers vs corporate buyers (19:48)

Last question (30:53)

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Steve’s work: https://bookingentertainment.com 

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(FREE DOWNLOAD) 6 proven ways to avoid muddy mixes: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/6-freqs-download-1 

Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

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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 brilliant Nick Bottini, a multi-instrumentalist, consultant, and performance coach for musicians.

Nick is a well-studied musician who taught at various levels, eventually rising to the Head of Music London schools. 

He transitioned into performance coaching after discovering the steps that unlocked his own musicianship. Since then he’s helped everyone from students to top music professionals to sports figures and even entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Nick and I discussed when a musician needs a performance coach, why visualization doesn’t always work, how to get into a state of flow, the cultural shifts the music industry is seeing right now, and so much more.

Are you ready for a riveting conversation?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Why you need a performance coach (01:06)

From violinist to performance coach (06:04)

Nick’s coaching method (16:38)

Is your identity holding you back? (19:07)

About “Just Play” (22:06)

Our last question (31:40)

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Nick’s work: https://www.nickbottini.com/ 

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Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

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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 acoustician and studio designer Hush Paz.

Hush’s company Sense and Sound offers an exclusive “Studio in a Day” service, where they design, install, and calibrate their customers’ studio acoustics in just one day. 

Among the many clients that have utilized this service include mixer DJ Swivel, film composer Sam Ewing, producer/composer Mike Woods, and video game audio company Hexany Audio.

Hush has also designed his own unique acoustic panels, as well as Smart Legs for a super simple installation.

In this episode, Hush and I discussed how his “Studio in a Day” concept works, why speaker placement in a room is so crucial, how cable degradation influences the sound, how he developed his acoustic panels, and much more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Studio in a Day (01:17)

The best spot for your recording work? (08:36)

Let’s talk about speakers… and the best ones for you (11:02)

How Hush became a studio designer (23:41)

One last question (38:37)

Additional Resources:

Learn more about Sense and Sound: https://www.sense-sound.com/ 

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Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

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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 brilliant Paul Wiltshire, a music technology entrepreneur and the CEO of Songtradr.

Songtradr is the only open and automated licensing marketplace of its kind with all types of music users from independent filmmakers, production houses, and advertising agencies to major brands such as Google, Microsoft, Disney, Netflix and Amazon.

Since the platform’s official global launch in 2016, it has rapidly grown to more than 400,000 artists, producers, and songwriters worldwide using the technology for content management, distribution, and licensing.

Paul's career began as an award-winning producer and songwriter, having produced and/or composed music on twelve no. 1 chart topping albums and singles and twenty-eight top 20 albums and singles. 

He has worked with artists such as The Backstreet Boys, Vanessa Amorosi, Delta Goodrem, Human Nature, and Australian Idol artists, including Guy Sebastian.

You can find out more about Paul’s music production background on Episode 106 of the podcast.

In this episode, Paul and I discussed how to build music industry infrastructure, Songtradr’s acquisition of Bandcamp, having a music supervisor team that works with brands, using AI to generate metadata, and so much more.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Let’s talk about Songtradr (01:38)

AI and the music industry (10:44)

What was surprising about Bandcamp? (18:26)

Working with music supervisors (23:43)

The future of music licensing (32:08)

Additional Resources:

Connect with Paul: https://www.facebook.com/Paul.L.Wiltshire/ 

Learn more about Songtradr: https://www.songtradr.com/ 

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Get 15 quick solutions to common mix problems with my Mix Fix Playbook: https://go.bobbyowsinski.com/mixfix

Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ 

Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ 

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/

Follow me 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.