Season 1
Episodes
The Independent Musician's Guide to Investing [SSP #019]
In this episode, Justin Colletti tackles an unlikely topic for a channel that's all about music and audio production and business: Investing. In this episode, you'll get some evidence-based best practices for managing...
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What (Almost) Everybody Gets Wrong About Bit Depth
16 bit? 24 bit? 32 bit?? How much of a difference does bit depth really make? And are these differences you can hear for yourself? Justin Colletti dives deep into this topic to clear up the common misunderstandings...
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Growing a (Massive) Music Fanbase on YouTube with Scott Bradlee of Postmodern Jukebox [SSP#017]
Scott Bradlee started with nothing but a keyboard and a camera and grew his Postmodern Jukebox channel into a small musical empire, with nearly 4 million subscribers on YouTube alone, dozens of album releases, and...
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The Realities of Hip Hop & Music Production with Paul Willie Green Womack [SSP #016]
Justin Colletti talks with Paul "Willie Green" Womack about wearing the many different hats a modern producer/engineer must don in the studio. How do you keep it all together, shifting between the roles of technician,...
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Producers, Musicians: Make $1000s More Each Year By Doing your Taxes Properly [SSP #015]
Taxes? Yes, taxes. SonicScoop's Justin Colletti can make even this topic fun, interesting and useful! If you're in business for yourself as a producer, engineer or musician, taxes are a big and unavoidable part of...
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Do Sample Rates Really Matter? How to Make the Choice (With Science!) [SSP #014]
Sampling rates. 44.1k. 48k. 88.2k 96k. 192k?? How do they impact your sound, and how can you make the best choice for your projects? Justin Colletti dives into the science behind sampling rates in a fun and...
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21st Century Music Business with Ariel Borujow [Keys N Krates, Galantis, CID] (SSP #013)
Throw out your textbooks! Ariel Borujow stops by the SonicScoop Podcast to talk all about how the music business really works in the internet age, and offers some tested tips for improving your career whether you're a...
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Better Ways to Produce Music with Ben H. Allen [Deerhunter, Gnarls Barkley, Animal Collective] (SSP#012)
Ben H. Allen joins Justin Colletti to talk about ways of breaking the mold when producing music, and coming up with memorable, trailblazing sounds. Ben has worked recently with critically-acclaimed artists including...
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Should you Go to School for Audio, Music, or Other Arts? [SSP #011]
Is audio school really worth it? Can you get a "job" out of music school? Is a degree actually going to help you break into a creative field? Justin Colletti dives deep into this topic for prospective students, career...
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What Makes a Hit Song? The Stats Behind Music's Biggest Tracks [SSP #010]
In this week's podcast, Justin Colletti is joined by Dean Olivet, a musician and educator who has compiled data on the biggest songs in history to help discover what goes into making hit records that capture music...
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How to Make (and Keep) More Money in the Music and Studio Business [SSP #009]
Aka "The Independent Musician’s Guide to Not Going Broke" In this episode of the SonicScoop podcast, Justin Colletti talks about mastering your money and finances in a creative field so that you can continue having...
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Powerful Drum Sounds in the Mix with Mike Major [#008]
In this week's podcast, veteran mixer Mike Major [At The Drive In, Coheed and Cambria, Tall as Lions] joins Justin Colletti to talk all about enhancing drum sounds in the mix. He breaks down his process and workflow...
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