#178: Breaking the Starving Artist Myth | Thriving in Music Mixing and Mastering with Eliott Glinn

This episode of Inside The Mix breaks down the myths surrounding financial success in the music industry and reveals how aspiring audio professionals can thrive.

My guest, Eliott Glinn, shares invaluable insights on how to start your own music business with a focus on developing a success-driven mindset, mastering content creation, and using smart strategies for client retention. Together, we explore how to create a sustainable music career by balancing creativity with effective business strategies.

Discover the fastest way to generate leads as Eliott dives into practical techniques for building authentic industry relationships, creating impactful content, and standing out in a competitive market.

Whether you're a producer, engineer, or music entrepreneur, this episode provides essential tools to break free from the "starving artist" mindset and transform your passion into a profitable career.

What You'll Learn:
• Challenging the myth of the starving artist
• Importance of a business mindset in music
• Effective lead-generation strategies
• Creating sustainable content that resonates
• Key communication practices for client retention
• Building authentic relationships in the industry
• Navigating competition with collaboration in mind
• Final insights for a thriving music career

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I'm Marc Matthews, and I host the Inside The Mix Podcast. It's the ultimate serial podcast for music production and mixing enthusiasts. Say goodbye to generic interviews and tutorials, because I'm taking things to the next level. Join me as I feature listeners in round table music critiques and offer exclusive one-to-one coaching sessions to kickstart your music production and mixing journey. Prepare for cutting-edge music production tutorials and insightful interviews with Grammy Award-winning audio professionals like Dom Morley (Adele) and Mike Exeter (Black Sabbath). If you're passionate about music production and mixing like me, Inside The Mix is the podcast you can't afford to miss!

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