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Mondayland is your go-to central podcast feed from Mike Monday - for any musician, songwriter, producer, or composer who wants to boost their music and career/business, featuring:
"The Album": Come on a journey with me as I share the myriad of exhilarating and challenging experiences I encounter while making my latest album from start to finish.
"1000 Songs": After three decades as an instrumental musician, I ventured into a new phase of my musical career when I turned 50. With a goal to create 1000 songs, one each day until 14 October 2026, join me on this transformative journey of growth as I attempt to become a great singer/songwriter.
"The Leap": Could you build an independent artist music business in the modern industry? As long as you make great music, I know you could because I'm coaching clients who are doing it successfully. I share these strategies and approaches with you as I build my new artist music business from scratch.
"PodWalk": Every musical decision you make is a product of your mind. I'm here to guide you through a creative process that aligns with your mind, not against it, empowering you to make ever better musical choices.
"The Album": Come on a journey with me as I share the myriad of exhilarating and challenging experiences I encounter while making my latest album from start to finish.
"1000 Songs": After three decades as an instrumental musician, I ventured into a new phase of my musical career when I turned 50. With a goal to create 1000 songs, one each day until 14 October 2026, join me on this transformative journey of growth as I attempt to become a great singer/songwriter.
"The Leap": Could you build an independent artist music business in the modern industry? As long as you make great music, I know you could because I'm coaching clients who are doing it successfully. I share these strategies and approaches with you as I build my new artist music business from scratch.
"PodWalk": Every musical decision you make is a product of your mind. I'm here to guide you through a creative process that aligns with your mind, not against it, empowering you to make ever better musical choices.
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I'm on the horns of a very familiar dilemma to anyone attempting to develop their unique voice...Explore or Exploit?The Album Season 6, Episode 8If you want details of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, which is focused on helping you develop your unique style - send me an email here: mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com ...and I'll send you all the details. And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
"Synthesis" is the final stage of the ongoing Unique Style process. Unless you're aware of the pitfalls and take a specific approach to avoid them, this is where most people revert to the perceived safety and certainty of generic music...The Album Season 6, Episode 7☝️ Click here for the episodes mentioned on this podcast. If you want details of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, which is focused on helping you develop your unique style - send me an email here: mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com ...and I'll send you all the details. And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
When developing a unique style, it can be difficult to tell if what you're creating is good.This is because there isn't existing music to compare it to. So, you revert to a more generic style because that is more certainty-creating.Unless you take a PLAYFUL approach and recognise that most of what you create won't work at first...The Album Season 6, Episode 6☝️ Click here for the episodes mentioned on this podcast. If you want details of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, which is focused on helping you develop your unique style - send me an email here: mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com ...and I'll send you all the details. And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
If you're going to develop your unique style, you have to know what you'd like it to be. But beware of the common pitfalls in working towards your unique musical Vision...The Album Season 6, Episode 5 ☝️ Click here for the episodes mentioned on this podcast. If you want details of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, which is focused on helping you develop your unique style - send me an email here: mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com ...and I'll send you all the details. And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
Before figuring out how to make unique music - we must get clear on what unique music is... The Album Season 6, Episode 4 ☝️ Click here for the episodes mentioned on this podcast.And whenever you're ready... 1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
I've never been so excited to miss a goal...The Album: Season 6, Episode 3And whenever you're ready...1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
For the last couple of years I’ve simply had to ASSUME that I can become a great singer/songwriter. I believe in lifelong improvement and growth so why not? But still, this is a conceptual belief. I’ve had no results based evidence that I can become as good as I aspire to be. Until yesterday when...The Album: Season 6, Episode 2And whenever you're ready...1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
Why can finishing music be so difficult?PodWalk: Season 6, Episode 4Find the other PodWalks I mention in this episode here...And whenever you're ready...1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
Yes, believe it or not, you COULD. And when you believe you could?That's when you start solving problems!PodWalk: Season 6, Episode 3Find the previous PodWalk where I share the 1st belief I mention here...And whenever you're ready...1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
You don't have to believe in yourself when you believe in growth...PodWalk: Season 6, Episode 2Find "The Coach Approach" and what I really think of "talent" podcasts here...And whenever you're ready...1. The Turbo Track Attack is the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...5. Want my help to make YOUR album?
I often get a particular piece of feedback about my 1st album (completed as part of The Album podcast) vs my 2nd album.Because while I agree with the feedback about the result, when you take into account the context for me as a developing artist - it makes little sense... The Album: Season 6, Episode 1 (Click here to listen to the two albums I refer to in this episode) And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music: Check out the Turbo Track Attack... 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Get a regular espresso shot of insight or inspiration when you join my WhatsApp channel...
Now I've gathered all my podcasts into this single Mondayland feed - I'm thrilled to say that the original PodWalk is BACK!Today, we will have a conversation about the downside of quantity, which is simultaneously an upside...PodWalk: Season 6, Episode 01And whenever you're ready...1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music:Check out the Turbo Track Attack...2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Join my WhatsApp channel for a regular espresso shot of insight and inspiration...
I said I was "in crisis" last time... But that was nothing compared to what's happened this week. "Life Happening" has hit like a freight train, so now I must change how I approach my music. The Album: Season 5, Episode 15 And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music: Check out the Turbo Track Attack... 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Get a regular espresso shot of insight or inspiration when you join my WhatsApp channel...
The last few days of attempting to finish my album have been challenging.Time for a crisis meeting...The Album: Season 5, Episode 14 And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music: Check out the Turbo Track Attack... 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Get a regular espresso shot of insight or inspiration when you join my WhatsApp channel...
Many musicians consider obstacles a "reason not to do it"... But this is the wrong way around. Almost any obstacle is a "reason to do it"... The Album: Season 5, Episode 13 Would you like to make an album with me? Because: Make an Album With Mike 5 is starting tomorrow... And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music: Check out the Turbo Track Attack... 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Get a regular espresso shot of insight or inspiration when you join my WhatsApp channel...
If I had to choose just one single reason I make albums, there's no competition: I make albums to GROW. So finishing my album is the ideal opportunity to turbo charge this growth... (Listen to my previous album "Reach" on the show page:)The Album: Season 5, Episode 12 Would you like to make an album with me? Because: Make an Album With Mike 5 is starting this Thursday...And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music: Check out the Turbo Track Attack... 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Get a regular espresso shot of insight or inspiration when you join my WhatsApp channel...
The album I'm finishing right now is the 7th in my career. (It's the 3rd I'm finishing alongside this podcast.) And so far, I don't doubt that my 2nd album (made in 2008) was the worst by far, in almost every way. Even though, on the surface, it might seem that conditions were IDEAL for it to become my best... The Album: Season 5, Episode 11 Would you like to make an album with me? Because: Make an Album With Mike 5 is now open...Click here for the episode where I share how I became afraid of singing...And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music: Check out the Turbo Track Attack... 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Get a regular espresso shot of insight or inspiration when you join my WhatsApp channel...
Oh dear. I didn't work on my album for 13 days! This is an ideal opportunity to learn something... The Album: Season 5, Episode 10 Would you like to make an album with me? Because: Make an Album With Mike 5 is now open...And whenever you're ready... 1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music: Check out the Turbo Track Attack... 2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template... 3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine... 4. Get a regular espresso shot of insight or inspiration when you join my WhatsApp channel...
If you know you can't meet a personal deadline ahead of time, do you force it "because you said you would," or is there a better option?The Album: Season 5, Episode 9And whenever you're ready...1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music:Check out the Turbo Track Attack...2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Get a regular espresso shot of insight or inspiration when you join my WhatsApp channel...
One of the toughest challenges for any creator is avoiding getting lost in the weeds......at the same time as focusing on the details!So, how do you keep your focus on the big picture while also making sure you're making the highest quality music you can?The Album: Season 5, Episode 8And whenever you're ready...1. If you'd like to try the SIMPLEST way to make loads of music:Check out the Turbo Track Attack...2. Make more music you love with the FREE Music Machine template...3. Listen to my in-progress songs in my current Music Machine...4. Get a regular espresso shot of insight or inspiration when you join my WhatsApp channel...
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