The Future of Gear and The Power Of Networking

Learn about where the music industry is headed, why going to conventions and conferences will boost your career, and why being a gearslut is going to be even less profitable in the future.

In this episode you’ll discover:

  • How attending meetups, conferences, and conventions will help you in a variety of ways
  • How technology has changed (and will continue to change) the music industry
  • Why we shouldn’t take anything for granted
  • What could happen to the industry in ten years, and what it means for gearsluts
  • What pitfalls can make testing gear at NAMM difficult
  • How manufacturers fund R&D for more affordable products
  • Why getting out of your cave and attending a conference is good for mental health
  • How finding other people who face the same challenges will help you
  • What a mastermind group can help you learn

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Quotes

“Historically, if you had a studio, you had a ‘moat’ around you.” – Chris Graham

“If anyone spent any amount of time in either summer or winter NAMM in the drum section, it is actually hell.” – Brian Hood

Episode Links


Websites

456 Recordings – www.456recordings.com

Chris Graham – www.chrisgrahammastering.com

URM – http://www.unstoppablerecordingmachine.com/

Courses

The Profitable Producer Course – theprofitableproducer.com

The Home Studio Startup Course – www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com/10k

Facebook Community

6FHS Facebook Community – http://thesixfigurehomestudio.com/community

Instagram

@chris_graham – https://www.instagram.com/chris_graham/

@brianh00d – https://www.instagram.com/brianh00d/

YouTube Channels

The Six Figure Home Studio – https://www.youtube.com/thesixfigurehomestudio

Send Us Your Feedback!

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Organizations

NAMM – https://www.namm.org/

AES – http://www.aes.org/

People

Dr. Henry Cloud – https://www.drcloud.com/

Steve Jobs – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs

Lij Shaw – https://recordingstudiorockstars.com/

Matt Boudreau – https://mattboudreau.com/

Chris Selim – https://mixdown.online/en/

Björgvin Benediktsson – http://www.bbenediktsson.com/

Ian Shepherd – http://productionadvice.co.uk/

Books

The Innovator's Dilemma – https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Dilemma-Revolutionary-Change-Business/dp/0062060244

Companies

Slate Digital – https://www.slatedigital.com/

Antelope Audio – https://en.antelopeaudio.com/

McDSP – https://www.mcdsp.com/

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