Marshall Street Podcast

The Music Academy - Music industry advice in under 10 minutes. This week Stu Watts explores The Songwriter's Toolkit - a folder of documents that can help you with your songwriting and production. Songwriter's Handbook Producer's Handbook How the toolkit can get your creative juices flowing Use it to get you out of a creative slump Hit subscribe or follow to stay updated with our awesome content! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! For more information about our Artist Coaching courses, email contact@marshallstreetstudios.com Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

The Music Academy - Music industry advice in under 10 minutes. This week Bennett Ferguson runs through the best ways to prepare for your next music video. What is a treatment? Importance of matching visuals to sonics Execution of the clip on the day of filming What is a run sheet? How do you use it? Hit subscribe or follow to stay updated with our awesome content! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! For more information about artist coaching, email contact@marshallstreetstudios.com Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

The Music Academy - Music industry advice in under 10 minutes. This week Stu Watts runs through why pre-production is such a crucial step to making a great song. What is pre-production and why do you need it? What is a producer and what is their role? 3 different types of pre-production Scratch tracks and how they contribute to a more efficient recording process Hit subscribe or follow to stay updated with our awesome content! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! For more information about pre-production or to book your session, email contact@marshallstreetstudios.com Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

Join the Marshall Street Studios gang as they discuss the Australian music industry. Touching on everything from their favourite bands to income streams, they will be joined by various band members and industry guests visiting the studios. This episode Bennett and Stu introduce guest and Marshall Street videographer Michael Lack, where they discuss their opinions on how to embrace adversity. Clacka's journey to realise his love of videography Why some people hold back instead of going through discomfort to realise their goals Being vulnerable to allow learning to take place Putting a schedule in place to free your mind of worry If you found this episode useful make sure to subscribe or follow to this channel and share with your friends, as well as social media! Email: contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for any enquiries. DM us on Instagram: Marshall Street Studios: @marshallstreet.studios Bennett: @bennett_marshallst Stu: @stu.watts.audio Clacka: @_michael.lack_

The Music Academy - Music industry advice in under 10 minutes. This week Bennett Ferguson explains what it is important to have grit and plan for the long term in the early years of being a musician. What is grit factor? What is delayed gratification? Establishing long term goals Bennett's early years establishing Marshall Street Studios Hit subscribe or follow to stay updated with our awesome content! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! For more information about pre-production or to book your session, email contact@marshallstreetstudios.com Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

Join the Marshall Street Studios gang as they discuss the Australian music industry. Touching on everything from their favourite bands to income streams, they will be joined by various band members and industry guests visiting the studios. This episode Bennett and Stu go deep on prioritising your tasks so you can make your band as successful as it can be. Why prioritising tasks is important What happens when you don't prioritise tasks Specific ways you can prioritise tasks How to reflect on the success of your prioritisation If you found this episode useful make sure to subscribe or follow to this channel and share with your friends, as well as social media! Email: contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for any enquiries. DM us on Instagram: Marshall Street Studios: @marshallstreet.studios Bennett: @bennett_marshallst Stu: @stu.watts.audio

Back again with more music industry advice in under 10 minutes, Stu Watts discusses the importance of arriving early to your next gig. He runs through his worst experience with time management, and gives pointers around travel time, parking, meeting the important people at gigs, setting up the merch desk and warming up before playing your set. If you like what you hear, hit subscribe or follow! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! Email contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for more information about our Artist Coaching course. Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

Join the Marshall Street Studios gang as they discuss the Australian music industry. Touching on everything from their favourite bands to income streams, they will be joined by various band members and industry guests visiting the studios. This episode Bennett and Stu discuss the mindset required when you collaborate. Brainstorming Being open to other's ideas Allowing your creative ideas to be fluid If you found this episode useful make sure to subscribe or follow to this channel and share with your friends and on social media! Email: contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for any enquiries. DM us on Instagram: Marshall Street Studios: @marshallstreet.studios Bennett: @bennett_marshallst Stu: @stu.watts.audio

More music industry advice in under 10 minutes, this time Bennett Ferguson gives his take on Digital Distribution and what you should know before signing up. If you like what you hear, hit subscribe or follow! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it on your social media! Email contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for more information about our PR campaigns. Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

This week's host Stu Watts gives a few tips on how to improve your time management as a band, including using a band calendar, planning out rehearsals and regularly discussing availability for future potential gigs and tours. If you like what you hear, hit subscribe or follow! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! Email contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for more information about our Artist Coaching course. Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

Join the Marshall Street Studios gang as they discuss the Australian music industry. Touching on everything from their favourite bands to income streams, they will be joined by various band members and industry guests visiting the studios. This episode Bennett and Stu deep dive into the topics of inspiration and creativity.  How to not stop yourself when inspiration hits How organisation helps with creativity Having the awareness to know when you might pass the point of diminishing returns Separating admin tasks from creative tasks As always if you found this episode useful make sure to subscribe or follow to this channel and share with your friends! Email: contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for any enquiries. DM us on Instagram: Marshall Street Studios: @marshallstreet.studios Bennett: @bennett_marshallst Stu: @stu.watts.audio

In this episode, you'll hear Bennett Ferguson's advice about ways to improve communication and giving & receiving feedback, which can lead to better mental health and wellness. If you like what you hear, hit subscribe or follow! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

This week Bennett Ferguson, Stu Watts are joined by Matthew Craig from Aud'$ and REAL Music Family. Matthew and his brother Junor have been a leading force in the Australian Hip-Hop scene, and over the past decade have helped paved the way for those who look to hip-hop as a sustainable career in this country. This is a great episode for those looking to get an idea of how a scene can change and evolve over time, and what needs to happen for this to continue to be the dominating genre. 

In this episode Stu Watts details a few things to consider prior to stepping into the studio to record. Not only focusing on the songs and parts you're recording, but also preparing your gear and getting the right food and rest. If you like what you hear, hit subscribe or follow! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

Join the Marshall Street Studios gang as they discuss the Australian music industry. Touching on everything from their favourite bands to income streams, they will be joined by various band members and industry guests visiting the studios. This episode Bennett and Stu discuss the mindset of 'Progression over Perfection' and the importance of continually showing your creative work and journey rather than waiting until you think a song is "perfect" to release it to the world. This episode is full of great advice for independent artists or those just starting out. As always if you found this episode useful make sure to subscribe or follow to this channel and share with your friends!  Email: contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for any enquiries. DM us on Instagram: Marshall Street Studios: @marshallstreet.studios Bennett: @bennett_marshallst Stu: @stu.watts.audio

This episode Bennett Ferguson breaks down the many aspects of planning a release campaign. If you like what you hear, hit subscribe or follow! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

This week's host Stu Watts discusses how to approach songwriting when you're a beginner using Ed Sheeran's dirty tap analogy, and how experimenting and collaborating can unlock new avenues for writing music. ! IMPORTANT ! We have launched our Artist Coaching & Development courses for this year. Limited spots available! Email contact@marshallstreetstudios.com to book a free consultation! If you like what you hear, hit subscribe or follow! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

Join the Marshall Street Studios gang as they discuss the Australian music industry. Touching on everything from their favourite bands to income streams, they will be joined by various band members and industry guests visiting the studios. This week we are joined by Melbourne dance music producer London Topaz. After his recent return to gigs performing a sold out show at The Palais Theatre, he chats with Bennett and Stu about how he turned what could have been one of the worst gigs ever into one of the best of his career, how he approaches songwriting, and the discovery of his spirituality, which he uses to fuel his music. LINKS: Spotify Instagram Email: contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for any enquiries

Bennett hosts this week's episode and discusses the importance of knowing your audience, how to find out who your audience is, and ways to keep track of your audience. ! IMPORTANT ! We have launched our Artist Coaching & Development courses for this year. Limited spots available! Email contact@marshallstreetstudios.com to book a free consultation! If you like what you hear, hit subscribe or follow! If you have found this podcast useful and think it may be helpful to someone you know beginning their journey in the world of music, please help us by sharing it around! Check out our Instagram and DM us here: Stu: http://instagram.com/stu.watts.audio Bennett: http://instagram.com/bennett_marshallst Marshall Street Studios: http://instagram.com/marshallstreet.studios

This week Bennett Ferguson, Stu Watts and Coach Cannatelli are joined by Shaemus Corcoran from Exude Group. Shaemus has proved he is here for the long run, and quickly developing a name for himself in the Melbourne music scene. This is a great episode for those looking to get into events, booking shows or management. We also dive into some mental health issues that can arise when trying to work in the industry, and how regular self-check-ins can help alleviate certain pain points.