Arguably one of the most interesting episodes we've ever had on the show - todays guest has made a living from the music world in lots of fascinating ways - and is very open about those income streams and what you can learn from those in this episode.
Robot Koch - who we speak to today as part of his Foam & Sand Project - is an incredibly talented musician - and one of the most important names in ambient / experimental music He's also worked alongside some of the most important names in the neuroscience/ mental wellbeing in music space, and that's just a teeny tiny insight into the cool experiences he talks about on todays show.
FOAM & SAND INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/foam_and_sand/
OUR INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/
Episode Features:
- How to stay curious enough to find the version of music that actually fits you
- Why your career should be an expression of your life, not something that destroys it
- What burnout from late-night club shows taught Robert about building a healthier path
- How he turned planetarium dome shows into an immersive new live format and revenue stream
- The difference between making music for sync briefs and getting your own artist music placed
- Why music supervisors often want to feel like they discovered you, not like you spammed them
- How side projects can give you freedom to experiment without overthinking your main artist brand
- Why collaborations can help streaming algorithms understand where your music belongs
- How to think strategically after you’ve made something honestly from the heart
- Why his new album Quieter is intentionally built to calm the nervous system in a noisy world
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