In this - part one of the very first live episode, host Stu Watts is joined by an incredible panel of music production professionals—Anna Laverty, Nicholas Di Lorenzo, and Becki Whitton—to discuss the ins and outs of building a career in the music industry. Topics include client acquisition, managing finances, social media strategies, and so much more! Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:42 Panel Introduction 00:06:10 What does a generic workday look like? 00:08:39 How do you get inspired to work? 00:11:03 Working on your own projects vs. working on other's works 00:12:55 Client acquisition process 00:16:46 Marketing without social media 00:19:47 How to adjust to a regularly changing landscape 00:17:12 Expectations of the music industry, finances 00:21:51 Financial management & the process of getting paid 00:24:45 Rigidity vs. flexibility 00:26:52 The importance of social media 00:31:54 Nicholas' social media creation process 00:33:30 How can we aim for more gender diversity in the industry? 00:36:22 Where is the music industry headed? 00:39:05 What advice would you give to your younger self? 00:42:56 Raising your rates 00:45:35 Conclusion/Outro How you can support the podcast: Follow & rate this podcast Buy some merch Donate to the podcast WTS Instagram: @whatsthatsoundpodcast Stu Watts: @stu.watts.audio Anna Laverty: @annalaverty Nicholas Di Lorenzo: @panorama_mastering Becki Whitton: @aphir_ Stu Watts website Panorama website Anna Laverty website Becki Whitton website Listen to Stu's work on Spotify Listen to Anna's work on Spotify Listen to Nicholas' work on Spotify Listen to Becki's work on Spotify Email podcast.whatsthatsound@gmail.com for any enquiries.