The Modern Music Creator Podcast
Education Podcasts
Welcome to The Modern Music Creator Podcast! We bring practical and actionable information to help you make great music and content, creating something that forms a true connection. I’m your host John McLucas, a pop music producer and content creator out of Los Angeles, California.
Each episode you’ll walk away with something actionable to make you a better musician, artist, and content creator. Excited to have you here!
Weekly episodes every Monday morning.
Let’s get out there, work hard, and make something truly amazing.
Location:
United States
Description:
Welcome to The Modern Music Creator Podcast! We bring practical and actionable information to help you make great music and content, creating something that forms a true connection. I’m your host John McLucas, a pop music producer and content creator out of Los Angeles, California. Each episode you’ll walk away with something actionable to make you a better musician, artist, and content creator. Excited to have you here! Weekly episodes every Monday morning. Let’s get out there, work hard, and make something truly amazing.
Language:
English
Contact:
6507873090
Email:
john@mclucasmedia.com
Episodes
Music Producers. Do you even really need them? SE3 Ep01
8/3/2020
Working with a Music Producer can be a daunting task. There's so many questions you should ask yourself before spending thousands of dollars on someone to help you with your music project.
Negative interactions wth Music Producers are all too common unfortunately in the Music Industry. I've had countless clients tell me horror stories working with other Producers and want to show you how to approach the process of properly hiring a Music Producer if you even really need one!
So let's dive...
Duration:00:21:35
4 Vocal Home Recording Myths You Still Believe (lol)
5/4/2020
Recording vocals does NOT need to be some mystic, incomprehensible too lhanded down by wizards and warlocks. It's not easy but its ALWAYS overly shrouded in BS that we need to clarify and debunk....
Complete At-Home Vocal Production Beta Launch --- https://www.johnmclucas.com/complete-at-home-vocal-production-1
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Duration:00:23:57
Flipping Your Perception of Content’s Purpose - Strategy Call with Tre Watson
4/13/2020
Musicians, you shouldn’t have to be slaving away 24/7 just to make content. There’s smarter and better ways to make it happen. Tre Watson and I had a great strategy call and I’m sharing a portion of it here because if will be SO helpful to you to reframe what you think of creating content. Enjoy!
Tre's amazing content can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9jtC-fuSz0Qs08YCZVzeg
Duration:00:36:57
The Deep End Of Content Execution & Valuing Yourself w/ Roman Navarro
4/2/2020
Roman just picked up an exciting new gig with a guitar company to work their social media channels and he wanted to sit down and figure out exactly how he can be tracking his success in this position and what he could do to make this company pop as much as possible. I offer my own insights, and I thought it would be valuable enough to catch on the fly!
If you are looking for a video editor please email romangnavarro@gmail.com
IG - @radroman2113
Duration:00:17:35
Start-To-Finish Content Strategy Dev Meeting For Starting Freelancers
3/23/2020
A Deep-dive strategy conversation I had that will open the curtain in a big way for a lot of people. Michelle is a brand designer but ALL of the principles are exactly the same, and translate into the musical world. By far this episode has the most all encompassing business strategy and I know you'll walk away with great insight for your universe.
Michelle Wiebach
Brand Designer
http://michellewiebach.com
http://instagram.com/missmisshmell
Duration:00:50:29
The Trap Of "DIY" Culture - Toxic Ego & Martyr Syndrome
3/16/2020
DIY Culture is incredible, but it has a massive dark side that isn’t discussed nearly enough - The Toxic Ego inflation and elitism that comes with the DIY scene.
Being able to create on your own is AMAZING, and something I’m doing right now to get this episode to you. But do you know that person who is grinding 24/7 and constantly complains they are the only one working hard for their dream, and that’s why they’re failing? If ONLY they could get some help they’d excel but alas, they are...
Duration:00:23:38
My Entire "Content Pyramid" Brainstorm & Strategy for 2020 ft. Kyle Shields
3/9/2020
A completely unplanned but massively insightful episode that anyone who takes their music business remotely serious will LOVE. Making pillar content like a YouTube video or podcast is a massive undertaking and needs to be maximized so we brainstorm for 40 minutes to do EXACTLY that! Enjoy, and apply this to your world and you’ll crush it.
If you need a Video Editor, please email Kyle @ kyleshields91@gmail.com
Instagram: @kyleshields91
Duration:00:42:10
Why Every Music Marketing Outlet Says the Same Darn 5 Things
3/2/2020
Ever wondered why nearly every single outlet says the same 5 things? Be yourself, be consistent, find a niche, etc? Its incredibly frustrating as a musician and creator to get the same several vague notes tossed at you, only to feel lost and stuck after trying to “be authentic” so hard every day while also doing the right hashtag strategy and daily posting at 9am EST!! And “add value” to your community like what does any of this do and why is it so vague and confusing feeling?
Take a...
Duration:00:17:14
I'm Pivoting On Youtube: The Inner Conflict w/ Kyle Shields
2/24/2020
In 2020 I'm questioning EVERYTHING I'm doing so I can become better, and I want to be open with my headspace with you. Youtube has been a weird and scattered place for me in 2019 and it's really important I take time to assess what I want to do with my business, and how that translates to the content I create around it. Was discussing this with my buddy Kyle and thought it was valuable enough to make into an episode!!
Kyle's IG: @kyleshields91
Duration:00:23:28
Why People Don't Want To Join Your Music Project
2/17/2020
This plagues everyone, especially in a city like Los Angeles. You just can't seem to nail down members.... why is that? Is it them? You? Both? Probably... but not for the reasons you think.
Let's take a more objective look at why people own't say yes to investing their time into your project. It's not all about money, hardly at all to be honest....
Duration:00:19:23
Emotional Attachment In Music - The Crippling Death Of Careers
2/9/2020
We should ALL be invested in our music and projects we work hard on, but it can also cause us to lose perception of reality and the marketplace, especially with how we perceive the value of what we do. So let's unpack these approaches and see what may or may not be causing problems in how musicians are doing business, and how we can help overcome them.
Duration:00:20:09
My Plan To Crush 2020 & Not Crush My Own Soul
1/22/2020
I know we are almost a month in but now I can confidently say I will keep these things going through the year and hopefully forward for a while. I consider my self incredibly imperfect and I'm always looking for something I can do to improve, become more efficient, happier and everything in between. Let's talk about 5 of those today and I know you will find some helpful as well. <3
Duration:00:17:23
How I Make The Most Out Of NAMM and Networking Events (not scummy doe)
1/8/2020
Events like NAMM are a great and horrible time, and I've experienced both sides... but after a good handful of them I have a small handful of ways to help foster relationships, use your business cards, and navigate the constantly changing social settings all without being a scummy sleazeball.
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Duration:00:23:08
4 Wisdom Nuggets From Hip Hop/Rap Netflix Show "Rhythm + Flow"
10/28/2019
Watching people at the top of their game is inspiring and made me learn a LOT. Rhythm & Flow is a must-watch, and you'll definitely want to after hearing the great takeaways I had from it!
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My socials
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Duration:00:19:56
Day Rates vs. Flat Rates - Marrying Both Pricing Methods While Not Dying, Fam
10/21/2019
• Make sure to Subscribe or Follow on the platform you're listening on so you don't miss a week! Every Monday at 4AM PST, ready for your week to start off on a Spongy Note!
My socials
IG - @john_mclucas http://instagram.com/john_mclucas
FB - http://fb.com/jhnmclucas
Youtube - http://bit.ly/johnismusic
Business inquiries jhnmclucas@gmail.com
Thanks for spending time with me this week! This is my favorite way to have candid, long form conversation with you every single week. I truly...
Duration:00:18:52
Eyal Levi on Smashing His Demons & Fostering Gratitude
10/14/2019
Thank you to Eyal Levi for his time. If you want to keep up with him, he's most active on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/eyal.levi.18
URM Academy
http://urm.academy
• Make sure to Subscribe or Follow on the platform you're listening on so you don't miss a week! Every Monday at 4AM PST, ready for your week to start off on a Spongy Note!
My socials
IG - @john_mclucas http://instagram.com/john_mclucas
FB - http://fb.com/jhnmclucas
Youtube - http://bit.ly/johnismusic
Business...
Duration:00:43:26
How I Bully Myself Into Productivity (This Is Fun)
9/2/2019
Sometimes you gotta figure out how you think and use it against you to be productive, that's what I did!!
Duration:00:15:25
My Recent Revolution About Decision Making & Networking
8/29/2019
I honestly can't believe this didn't come to me soon but this needs to be discussed. People get PARALYZED by decision making, and after chatting on it enough, I realized some things I'd like to share....
Duration:00:16:16
VALUABLE Lessons I Learned By Forgetting My Own Podcast
8/5/2019
Last week I didn't upload.... but I learned SO much from doing so. Let's turn my forgetfulness into something positive, RIGHT NOW!
• If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3
• Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk!
• For me, the experience of producing and mixing is service first. I don't place...
Duration:00:14:47
Flexibility Leads To Opportunity - A Rant On Seizing Moments In Time
7/22/2019
I realized how much this flexibility has changed my career path over the years, and it never stops. And it's EVERYWHERE in the people I see crushing it too. Let's talk.
• If you haven’t yet, subscribe or follow the show, as well as rate us if you are on Apple Podcasts. It helps a lot <3
• Are you an artist or band that needs a killer team to make a memorable musical experience for your fans? Get in touch at jhnmclucas@gmail.com and let’s talk!
• For me, the experience of producing and...
Duration:00:14:13