Best Sir Paul Mccartney Podcasts (2025)

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sir paul mccartney, ticket prices, and more! • a:a music news 38:39

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Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike discuss the latest in music news, including Sir Paul McCartney's stand against AI generated music. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation wit…

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creating an ambient atmosphere with kirk smith, we dream of eden • new all:ambient labs course launch! 49:19

9d ago49:19

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The second course in our all:ambient labs series is here! Kirk Smith (We Dream Of Eden) has created an incredible course – Ambient Music Production – covering the entire process from start to finish of bringing a cinematic ambient song to life! Ambient Music Production is live now at https://on.all-ambient.com/amp Use code KIRKLAUNCH for an additio…

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when disaster strikes!! 43:52

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Join Mike, Marshall, Kirk and Ben as they discuss AI and the (positive?) future of music artistry... Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded art…

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ross bartlett (retland, calmtone) on music & psychology • mind of an artist 50:00

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Ross Bartlett (Retland, Calmtone) joins us for a round-two interview on the all:ambient podcast! Ross – psychotherapist by day and prolific ambient musician by night – weighs in on the relationship between music & psychology, how it ties into the human experience, and how we can incorporate it in meaningful ways into each of our lives. Let's dig in…

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the splice & spitfire merger • a:a music news 42:56

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Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike discuss the recent Splice and Spitfire merger, and whether this is indeed good news for artists and producers? Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conver…

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K: Songs 1:20:55

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David & Clary analyse four Paul McCartney songs that begin with the letter ‘K’: ‘Keep Under Cover’ (1983), ‘Kicked Around No More’ (1992), ‘Keep Coming Back to Love’ (1993) and ‘Kreen-Akrore’ (1970). Hosted by Clary Saddler & David Ephgrave. To contact the show, email [email protected] David Ephgrave and Clary Saddler

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tom squires, rhubiqs • mind of an artist 51:51

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Tom Squires from rhubiqs joins the all:ambient podcast today! Hear about Tom's early post-rock days, how he stays motivated, and what his current favorite TV show is 😀 Learn more about Tom's Dec 17th UK show here Check out Tom's Nov 6 Bandcamp listening party for his new release, Spectral Passages, here For all other things rhubiqs – https://linktr…

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4 things to watch out for when working with indie labels... and the launch of all:ambient labs! 17:13

2M ago17:13

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all:ambient labs is here! Our first course, Music Business 101 is live now at https://on.all-ambient.com/101 Use code BENLAUNCH for an additional 20% off the already-discounted launch price – limited time only! In this sample chapter of this inaugural all:ambient labs course, Ben Tatlow - founder and label director of Echoes Blue Music - shares how…

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preview of what's coming next from all:ambient! 9:55

2M ago9:55

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Mike digs into all of the exciting things on the horizon for the all:ambient community – online courses, virtual instruments, new challenges & remix opportunities, further discussion on the ever-evolving intersection of AI & music, and much more! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The⁠⁠⁠…

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the early days of music production 47:01

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this week we share stories of our first steps into music production and how we went ambient :) Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like-minded artists & creat…

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the new spotify t&cs... what's going on? • music news 32:00

2M ago32:00

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Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike as they discuss the implications of one of the many(!) recent pieces of Spotify-related news... their T&Cs update... Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & co…

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the soma sova remix challenge! 36:32

2M ago36:32

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Back in July we invited members of our all:ambient community to remix a track from our recent soma sova EP 'for hours : 02'... and you responded in style! As with the original EP, the only limitation was that any new elements had to be recorded with 'real' instruments - ie no virtual instruments or sample libraries... Today we share the two winners…

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andrew shaffer, go outside • mind of an artist 47:31

3M ago47:31

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Andrew Shaffer of Go Outside joins the all:ambient podcast! Join us for an incredible conversation covering early ambient inspiration, creating art in the midst of life's toughest moments, Andrew's approach to YouTube production, and so much more. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The⁠⁠…

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spotify messaging reintroduced! • music news 42:55

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Join Ben, Kirk, Marshall and Mike as they dig into the implications of the (re)introduction of messaging to the Spotify app... and also reflect on the danger of volcanoes?! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come joi…

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music marketing, in balance • ben tatlow • grow series 17:51

3M ago17:51

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Today we have a sneak peek into exciting things to come - a taste of Ben Tatlow's inaugural 'music business 101' all:ambient course! Based on his extensive professional background in brand management and digital marketing, Echoes Blue Music label director Ben Tatlow explores two key frameworks that can help shape how you view your music marketing. …

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announcement time...! plus help us shape the future of the all:ambient podcast 36:42

3M ago36:42

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In our inaugural "state of the podcast" episode, Ben & Mike look back on how the all:ambient podcast has grown, what's currently happening, and share some exciting announcements about the future of all:ambient... We'd love for YOU to be a part of where we're headed, too - so if you have any thoughts and ideas in response to this episode, please do …

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BONUS: Brian Wilson (1942-2025): 'A Friend Like You' 1:12:03

3M ago1:12:03

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Clary & David pay tribute to another bass-playing master of melody, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, who passed away on 11th June 2025. Their chat takes in Brian & Paul’s duet, ‘A Friend Like You’ (2004), the pair's obvious mutual respect, and Wilson’s masterworks, ‘Pet Sounds’ (1966) & SMiLE (1967/2004). Songs featured include: 'God Only Knows', 'Sur…

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why artist retreats help musicians make better music 44:04

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Today Mike, Chris, Ben, and Marshall talk about artist retreats – setting aside a chunk of time (and likely traveling) to focus on a certain release, project, or creative process. The results are stunning when we choose to focus and dial out distractions – you'll hear everyone weigh in on what aspects of artist retreats benefit them the most. Time …

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film scoring challenge 50:15

4M ago50:15

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Join us for something wild today, folks – Ben, Kirk, Mike, and Marshall each took the same short-film clip (generously provided by Josiah Barrett) and scored music to it with no direction besides the 2-minute silent film itself. And wow did we come up with some interesting (and beautiful) results! Join us as we talk about emotion, transition sectio…

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YouTube demonetized AI videos! What's next? 28:08

4M ago28:08

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With the recent news of YouTube demonetizing low-effort, completely-AI-generated videos, this could be the beginning of a worldwide halt on fully-AI content earning royalties – music, video, images, and beyond! Mike, Ben, Marshall, and Chris talk about the implications of this news, what it might mean (and what still needs to happen), and more. Got…

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james bernard • mind of an artist 48:00

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James Bernard – one half of awakened souls (with his wife Cynthia), Spectrasonics staffer (Omnisphere, anyone?), and post-production guru at ambientmountainhouse.com – joins the all:ambient podcast today! James' infectious energy, carefree attitude, and constant proactivity is inspiring to say the least. We talk about some incredible stops along th…

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4 songs in 4 hours, vol. ii part ii • soma sova 53:06

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Here comes part 2 of our second adventure as soma sova, the collab "supergroup" of the all:ambient podcast with each release born out of a "4 songs in 4 hours" exercise. Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike each took 60 minutes to begin a song & hand it off to the next person without ever touching it again. Day 2, we each took a day-1-starter song and put…

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4 songs in 4 hours, vol. ii part i • soma sova 43:31

5M ago43:31

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Here comes part 1 of our second adventure as soma sova, the collab "supergroup" of the all:ambient podcast with each release born out of a "4 songs in 4 hours" exercise. Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike each took 60 minutes to begin a song & hand it off to the next person without ever touching it again. Day 2, we each took a day-1-starter song and put…

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benji stitt • async ross • mind of an artist 36:41

5M ago36:41

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Benji Stitt of Async Ross joins the all:ambient podcast! Benji's work is nothing short of extraordinary, and you'll get to hear the heart behind his approach, his mindset, and what keeps him moving forward. And he will be forgiven for not liking In & Out Burger. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-amb…

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spotify's bundling problem • a:a music news 31:49

5M ago31:49

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Join Mike, Ben, Marshall and Kirk as they discuss Spotify's latest attempt to pay artists and songwriters less... Bundles anyone? Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the community & conversation with a bunch of like…

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dealing with resistance • the roundtable 43:28

5M ago43:28

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Going off of Steven Pressfield's incredible book THE WAR OF ART, we discuss the main principle behind the book – "Resistance". Resistance finds its form in different ways for all of us, but attempts to put a stranglehold on the work for EVERYone. How do we fight it? How do we tune it out? Is it even true? Join us. Got any questions you want answere…

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thomas haahr • stilhed • mind of an artist 43:28

6M ago43:28

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Thomas Haahr of Stilhed joins the all:ambient podcast this week! Thomas makes deeply moving ambient music that continues to surprise with each release. Hear about his humble approach to his evocative art and how to balance art-work and life as best as possible. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambi…

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the art of film scores • the roundtable 37:25

6M ago37:25

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Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike geek out about some of their favorite film-scoring moments and explore just how powerful music is when fastened to picture in a moving way. Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all:ambient Discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now live! Come join the communi…

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tom honey • good weather for an airstrike • mind of an artist 50:14

6M ago50:14

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Tom Honey of Good Weather For An Airstrike graces the all:ambient podcast with his presence! Tom has been making music as GWFAA for many years and has continued to refine his ear for creativity and exploration all the while. We talk about the journey from start to present and where it's going in the future. Don't miss it! Got any questions you want…

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what to learn from drake & kendrick • a:a music news 34:17

6M ago34:17

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Interesting topic today! The Drake / Kendrick Lamar animosity that's swelled up within recent history might be genuine... or might it be manufactured? What does that say about their respective record labels creating artist-narratives that may or may not be true? Lots of gray space to explore on this topic. Come join us. Got any questions you want a…

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BONUS: Primrose Hill (James & Sean Collaborate) 45:44

6M ago45:44

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David & Clary skip a Beatle generation to discuss the first James McCartney / Sean Ono Lennon co-write to be released, taken from James’ October 2024 solo album, ‘Beautiful Nothing’. NB This conversation was recorded in April 2024, just after the single came out.By David Ephgrave and Clary Saddler

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albums, EPs, or singles? • the roundtable 51:28

7M ago51:28

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In the world of algorithm demands and a constant barrage of new music, has the art of 'the album' begun to fade? Or does the album continue to be not just a relevant form of releasing music, but a crucial way to make a musical statement and establish yourself artistically? Marshall, Ben, Kirk, and Mike talk through all sides of the topic and explor…

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cynthia bernard • marine eyes • mind of an artist 36:30

7M ago36:30

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Cynthia Bernard of marine eyes joins the all:ambient podcast today! As an ambient musician, Cynthia shares about her passion for championing women in ambient music, how her love of photography is intertwined with her music, and how she taps into childlike wonder through her creative process. You won't want to miss it! Got any questions you want ans…

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do the grammys need an update? • a:a music news 34:56

7M ago34:56

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On this week's edition of all:ambient music news, we talk about the current genre format of the prestigious GRAMMY awards, and if they've kept up with where the rest of the music industry has gone in recent years (both in terms of independent success, and in terms of ever-widening genres). What needs to change? Got any questions you want answered i…

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kirk smith on how to be musically prolific • grow series 26:25

7M ago26:25

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In today's entry into the all:ambient GROW series, Kirk Smith (We Dream Of Eden) digs into being prolific, how we can advance it in our life, and what to look out for along the way. This is both an encouragement and a challenge for every creative out there – you don't want to miss this! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Em…

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the pixar problem • the roundtable 35:00

8M ago35:00

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Marshall, Kirk, Ben, and Mike talk about the Pixar Problem of never "finishing" art but still choosing to "release" it. There's pros and cons in each direction, and it's time to find out which direction your inner creative leans. Here we go! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The all:amb…

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max blomqvist & lina hallberger • center of attention • mind of an artist 51:52

8M ago51:52

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Max & Lina from Center Of Attention (and Silent Sonic Records) stop by the all:ambient podcast for a look inside their journey as creators, label heads, balancing music with the rest of life, and much more. You're not going to want to miss it! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The all:a…

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J: Songs 1:19:19

8M ago1:19:19

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Clary & David dissect five Paul McCartney songs beginning with the letter ‘J’: ‘Jet’ (1973), ‘Junior’s Farm’ (1974), ‘Jenny Wren’ (2005), ‘Junk’ (1970) and ‘Jazz Street’ (1972). Just don’t mention Alan Partridge.By David Ephgrave and Clary Saddler

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the iOS ambient music button curiosity • a:a music news 48:57

8M ago48:57

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On this week's edition of all:ambient music news, we talk about Apple's latest iOS update that includes Ambient Music buttons to add to your home screen. Is this a good thing? Is this an AI overtake? There were a lot of thoughts (and guesses) from all four of us, and you don't want to miss it! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming epis…

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ben tatlow on running a record label 36:03

8M ago36:03

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Ben Tatlow takes off his artist-hat and puts on his label head-hat for a great round-2-interview with Mike about the ins & outs of running his label family of Echoes Blue Music, slow echo, and more. (Truthfully, Ben doesn't have to take off his artist-hat in order to wear the labelhead-hat... he does both at the same time with grace & poise. But it…

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how much incentive is there to perform live anymore? • the roundtable 39:08

9M ago39:08

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The studio-side and live-performance-side of music have always been (and will continue to be) intertwined... but a lot has changed in recent years on both sides of the fence, and the changes are not without consequences. Does it still make sense to pursue both sides of the coin? Is one enough? Is there a sense of fulfillment that only comes with pe…

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marshall usinger on balancing production & post-production 31:17

9M ago31:17

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Marshall Usinger joins us for a round-2-interview on the differences between producing music and post-production (more commonly known as mixing & mastering), how to balance them while creating, why each one serves the other, and so much more. Don't miss it! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at podcast@all-ambient.…

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changes to spotify's release radar • a:a music news 42:01

9M ago42:01

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In today's (video!) podcast episode, we talk about Spotify's Release Radar rules that has undergone a few changes recently, and how those changes might be worth considering in your next music release containing a remix / rework. Don't miss it! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The all:a…

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kirk smith on artist goals & planning for the future 28:04

9M ago28:04

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Kirk Smith (We Dream Of Eden) digs into what it looks like to dream about an artist/creative project from a 50,000-foot-view, what the future looks like, and how that influences what we do today. Kirk brings a masterclass-worth of wisdom to the table for this one – don't miss it! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us …

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what makes your music stand out? • the roundtable 35:42

9M ago35:42

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In a world of more music being published each day than one could possibly keep up with... how does your music stand out from the rest? Today's roundtable – Kirk Smith (We Dream Of Eden), Andy Robinson (Raphah), Marshall Usinger (Be Still The Earth), and Mike Graff (Dear Gravity) – talks about what each person focuses on, why taste is the ultimate s…

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ross bartlett • retland • mind of an artist 37:54

10M ago37:54

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Ross Bartlett (Retland) joins the all:ambient podcast today and shares his perspective on the intersection of music & psychology – how our minds interact with art, how that influences how Ross creates music as Retland, and so much more. Here we go! Got any questions you want answered in an upcoming episode? Email us at [email protected]. The …

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major buyouts for indie artists? • a:a music news 32:58

10M ago32:58

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Major music labels are becoming more & more interested in indie artists & platforms... and while that might seem like good attention on the surface, one wonders if the resources available to major labels are going to be used to take advantage of indie artists instead of help them. Case in point: buying out future royalties of indie artists is becom…

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BONUS • a:a updates • collab moniker, discord, & video episodes 5:08

10M ago5:08

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Some exciting all:ambient news updates for you – • The all:ambient 4-way collab project – featured over the last several episodes – has a new name and release date! The collab between Ben Tatlow (Antarctic Wastelands), Marshall Usinger (Be Still The Earth), Kirk Smith (We Dream Of Eden), and Mike Graff (Dear Gravity) is being released as soma sova …

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mike graff • behind the scenes of a collab song 17:46

10M ago17:46

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Our final collab-song-breakdown is here! Mike examines his song-starter where it began and all the ways it got added to, edited, and flipped upside down to turn it into a finished beautiful work of art. You might even learn a few music-production tips & tricks along the way. Let's dig in! NEWS: The all:ambient 4-way collab now has a moniker name – …

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marshall usinger • behind the scenes of a collab song 11:25

10M ago11:25

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In our third solo episode, Marshall Usinger (Be Still The Earth) breaks down his song-starter for the all:ambient 4-way collab project, detailing how it came together. From the start of the song to its final form, Marshall shows how he forms and interacts with his sonic palette and much much more. Don't miss it! NEWS: The all:ambient 4-way collab n…