Today I have SYNC WARRIOR Mike Genato back on the show to discuss “Micro-Licensing” which in short, is direct to consumer licensing. Mike has credits including advertising campaigns for Lexus, Infiniti, Nissan, Nike, Adidas, and Mountain Dew; promos and show open for HBO, SYFY, MTV, and BET. He has also worked with such heavy hitters as Netflix, Discovery Networks, Viacom, SOUTH, Elias, Massive Music, MAS, and Expansion Team. We discuss everything from the definition of micro-licensing, to...

Ever wondered HOW to market yourself as a producer?  Or struggled with showing up consistently on social media? Do you know the difference between marketing and branding? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this interview is for you! Adam Ivy is not only an artist and a music producer, but he’s a brand strategist, a professional YouTuber with over 13 million views, a marketing specialist, and he’s the founder of the Sell Music Academy In this interview, Adam and I chat about...

Have you ever felt guilty for being multi-passionate or being a jack of all trades?  If so, then stop right there, this episode is for you! In today’s interview, I sit down with the author of the amazing book “How to Be Better at Almost Everything” Pat Flynn and we discuss the advantages of “skill stacking” and discuss why it’s BETTER to be a GENERALIST than an EXPERT. Find Pat online! www.chroniclesofstrength.com Grab your copy of “How to Be Better at Almost Everything” here!...

Learn how to tap into your inner power and regain CONFIDENCE as a songwriter with Lisa McEwen! Lisa McEwen is a Nashville Published Songwriter and Recording Artist who has written songs for Major and Indie Artists, and Theme songs for various charities, podcasts, & YouTube channels. Lisa is also the founder of The Successful Songwriter Within, where she teaches songwriters of all levels how to minimize doubt, overcome fear and resistance, and successfully shift into creative alignment...

Custom songwriting businesses are HUGE right now and popping up everywhere! This simply means that you write a song for somebody for a special occasion.  Could be a birthday, wedding, anniversary, you name it. I sat down with a new friend of mine Leo Saunders who is the CEO of TuneRiver and talked to him about his custom songwriting company. In this interview, you’ll learn about how his artists are compensated, how much he pays, and his collaboration process! Tuneriver.com Email Leo @: ...

In today’s episode, I sit down with the chief of music for Epidemic Sound, Niklas Brantberg. Epidemic Sound, the market-leading platform for restriction-free music, is headquartered in Stockholm, heard around the globe, and on a mission to soundtrack the world. The company has democratized access to music for storytellers. Its innovative digital rights model paves the way for creators - everyone from YouTubers to small businesses to the world’s largest brands - to use restriction-free music...

What Kind of Producer Are YOU?  What is a producer anyway?!  This is a term whose definition has expanded tremendously over the past two decades. As technology has evolved, the roles in a creative team have too! The days of studio engineers wearing white lab coats and being the only ones allowed to touch the equipment are looooonng gone, and for good.  As the limits on those roles have lifted, the concept of what a producer is and does has become more and more up to the individual. Does...

Are you like just about every artist ever?  Do you sometimes wonder why you do this thing, and if it’s really what you want to do for a living? 💰 The intersection of Art Ave. and Commerce Dr. is a busy one, and sometimes the signals just aiiiin’t telling us when it’s safe to cross.  🚷🚦🚸 Let’s have a chat about it! In this episode I share an interview I did with Alise Koa from the Musicians Secrets Podcast.  We discuss how to turn music production into a career, as well as how to start...

In today’s episode, I sit down with Tik Tok Expert and Coach, Robbin Marx,  to discuss how you can grow your brand and your business as a musician on Tik Tok! Links: Grab the All-Access Pass by Slate Digital here: https://www.producelikeaboss.com/slatedigital Want to see how we can work together? http://www.producelikeaboss.com/workwithme Join the Home Studio Boss waitlist https://www.producelikeaboss.com/waitlist You can find Robin Mar here: https://www.instagram.com/robbinmarx/

In this episode, I sit down with the CEO of Studio Linked Evin Groves.  We chat about his journey from music producer to software developer, his new plugin “STUDIO” by Studio Linked, and we discuss when it’s ok to use melodic loops. You can find Studio Linked here: https://www.studiolinked.com/ Today’s show is sponsored by Slate Digital, grab your 30 day FREE trial of the all access pass here: https://www.producelikeaboss.com/slatedigital Want to take one of my FREE trainings?  Click...

In this episode, I chat with one of my students Derick Sebastian as he shares his journey from performing ukelele extraordinaire, to learning how to produce during the pandemic, which led to getting his music picked up by a major music library and an online business as a session player! You can find Derick Sebastian here: https://www.dericksebastian.com/ Today’s show is sponsored by Slate Digital, grab your 30 day FREE trial of the all access pass...

Gabe Schillinger is a music producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip hop like Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Too Short. His music production business is called Legion Beats, and in addition to that, he also teaches entrepreneurs in music and other industries how to grow and scale their businesses! In this episode, we discuss Gabe’s transition from the ‘industry game’ to becoming not a 6, but a 7 figure producer, and it all started with leasing beats!!! We also talk...

Are you having a blast learning all the new skills and making music that sounds pro?  I hope so, cause that’s why we do all this!  But we also want you to be able to turn that into a successful business if that’s what you want  to do! On today’s episode, I’m excited to share with you a success story with one of our first students. Johnny Walker is now leasing his instrumentals, guitar tracks, and beats online after taking “From Voice Memo 2 Demo” and “How to Make Money From Your Home...

Have you ever been “in the flow”, spouting ideas in your DAW as fast as you can record them? Feels great, right? But then maybe you heard a sound in your head that would be awesome, and the next thing you know, it’s 45 minutes of messing with your synth later, the flow has slowed to a bare trickle, and your muse has packed up and left for a cooler party somewhere down the street… If that sounds familiar, then you’ve got to hear today’s episode! Today, I am sooooo excited to have Dean Palya...

In this episode, I talk about developing a strategy to be a BOSS 💪 at sound selection, and how to avoid the “is this the right snare? What about that one???” rabbit hole!  Having all the hot sounds and plugins is fun, but how do we keep our focus on the music and flow when it comes to the digital playground of sound libraries? In this episode, you’ll learn my 3 simple steps to set yourself up for sound selection success! 🏆🙌 Grab the All-Access Pass by Slate Digital...

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about what skills you need to run a production company. A production company is a company that allows you to provide services as a music producer.  This can increase your opportunities and revenue as a musician and can be a GODSEND if you’re tired of being put in a box as an artist! 🤩 Dive in to hear 5 skills you need to build your production company today! Links mentioned in today’s...

Today I’m sharing some of the wisest words I’ve ever encountered from one of my first energy healers back in the day...  “By the time you ARRIVE, you'll feel like you BELONG...” Truer words have never been spoken and it took me years to realize what it actually meant! In this episode, you’ll learn Why making dreams big and unachievable pushes them away When you do the work, opportunities are the results The difference between a DO-it Dreamer and a Doh-Doh Dreamer How to get...

In this episode, I chat with one of my amazing students Dano! Dano shares her journey from classically trained OPERA singer to fronting a rock band, and how she finally broke out of a long hiatus from music after several years. We also talk music production, how she got started with Produce Like a Boss, as well as some sweet wins she’s gotten since taking From Voice Memo to Demo! You can find Dano at IG @danoladybegood Ready to learn HOW to produce? Click here Grab your vochlea dubler...

One of the most powerful things you can do to increase the odds and promise for your success as a producer is to have multiple irons in the fire. Create multiple streams of income and opportunities for yourself! Don’t ever put all of your eggs in one basket.  Over the years, this is the most valuable thing I have learned to keep my business healthy and stable. Here’s my new spin on an old saying… “Plant Many Seeds, but DON’T watch them grow!” Instead, plant as many seeds as possible, then,...

This is Part 2 of the Series: "The Slight Edge - Stop Trying to “Make It”, Quantum Leaps are BS" I’m rereading one of my favorite books “The Slight Edge” right now, which is about how it’s actually the little things we do everyday that contribute to our success, not HUGE quantum leaps. In other words, there’s no overnight success. 💪⚡️ In this episode, I break down the habits I needed to form to get to the point where I am today, what my daily routine was while building my production...

In this episode I talk about a few lightbulb moments I’ve had over the years that have had a lasting impact on my life. One of the biggest epiphanies was sparked by reading a book called The Slight Edge, and it taught me that “quantum leaps are bullsh*t.” 😆 We can score the big wins, they are out there. But, after really coming to terms that what it takes to get there is actually the small steps and consistent work we put in everyday, I made some choices and changes and started to get...

In today’s episode you are going to get a hilarious and wild story about something that I went and challenged myself with a few months ago! 🙈🙊 This experience was so wacky and funny that I really don’t want to spoil it in the notes here, but what I will say is that I came away from it with a powerful lesson and reminder: In life, we are going to fall, we are going to fail, we are going to have to face fears and challenges… and no matter the outcome, the real success is SHOWING UP!! Just by...

Have you ever found yourself trying to hang with producers in the studio, feelin’ all cool 😎 like you know what you’re doin, and then all of the sudden you realize everyone around you is talking like they are from another planet? 👽 Saying words like "comping, flying, overdubs, boomy, airy, ADSR, EQ, sibilance"… Well if you’re anything like me, you know what I'm talking about. 😛 In this episode, I go in-depth and break down a ton of terms you will find not only in the studio 🎧, but in your...

Carmel Helene is a total ROCKSTAR! 🌟 Carmel started “From Voice Memo 2 Demo” less than 8 months ago and has already landed two songs with a major library, AND people are hitting her up left and right for production projects! Kris and Carmel talk about the ups and downs of trying to learn how to become a producer when you are starting out as a female singer-songwriter not knowing a thing about the production world. Then, Carmel goes deep into why Kris’s course “From Voice Memo 2 Demo” has...

Setting up your first home studio can feel scary and overwhelming… am I right? Well, I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be overwhelming OR a multi thousand dollar investment. ❤️ If you’ve been putting off building your home studio, there really are just a few things you need to get started and never look back! If I can do it with just a few hundred dollars collecting used gear, so can you! These days it’s no longer a luxury to record from home, it’s a necessity. If you want to maximize...