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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've started a new business and a new podcast (on a different feed) called The Monday Stack.I'll post the first few episodes of this new show on the Mondayland feed. If you like it and want to continue getting my dulcet tones in your earholes - make sure you subscribe to that as I won't post on Mondayland for the foreseeable future...https://mikemonday.substack.com/podcast
If you struggle to focus on your music this year, you're not alone!
For the last 3 months of 2024, I struggled too.
But for the rest of the year (except for one huge life crisis which knocked me off for about 6 weeks), I found it easy and simple to focus on my music.
Even though I'm running my creator business and have 4 young kids we homeschool.
To put music front and centre in your life, focusing on time management techniques first is a mistake. Sure they help - but nowhere near as much as setting up your life so you CAN "make music your life"...
The Album Podcast: Season 7, Episode 2
If you want my help to make YOUR album? https://makemusicyourlife.com/albumwithmike
One of the first experiences I remember as a little kid I now know was FLOW...
PodWalk: Season 7, Episode 8
And if you want my help to make YOUR album? Click here...
It's the first episode of a new season of The Album. Time to talk about your music!
Is an album a good idea for you in 2025?
If you're not sure you’re ready but would LIKE to make an album...
(Because that's what artists do - right?)
Or if you plan to make an album next year and want clarity and motivation...
Then this episode is for you.
The Album: Season 7, Episode 1
And if you want my help to make YOUR album? Click here...
What do you need to create a piece of music that "lands"?
PodWalk: Season 7, Episode 7
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?
Too often, how we're taught to make music misses the MOST crucial aspect of what we're doing...
PodWalk: Season 7, Episode 5
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?
Despite the common assumption that both "inspiration" and "discipline" are GOOD...
After 30 years of making music and helping others make music, I've come to a startling realisation:
Requiring either/both is often a sign of an unhealthy, unsustainable creative process.
PodWalk: Season 7, Episode 4
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?
THAT time of the year is fast approaching again...
PodWalk: Season 7, Episode 4
Click here to download the MPIC Avoidance System
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?
In the creative process (and the Music Machine system - which reflects the stages of the creative process) - in the second stage, "Discovery" - people often get lost.
Here's why - and why Discovery is a crucial stage of any creative process. Not only musically but psychologically...
PodWalk: Season 7, Episode 3
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 struggling to stay consistent and productive in producing music, you might assume (understandably) that taking much more time to finish your music will lead to better tracks.
But good time management for musicians often means setting a more challenging target.
The Album Podcast Season 6, Episode 28
Want my help to make YOUR album? https://makemusicyourlife.com/mawm
Check Richard's First Album "You Could Be Happy" on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1oLZPCdjO0BNx8f8RQCsik?si=SJCusyl5R-iLV-Av8c2xaw
Or Bandcamp:
https://thesixteenth.bandcamp.com
For the first time on this podcast...
I pull apart one of my songs to show you how to make a song that MEANS something (i.e. expresses a Purpose).
The Album: Season 6, Episode 24
☝️ To listen to the full song click this episode link
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?
This is the final episode of season 6 of The Album because, through this season, I've finished my 6th album.
I've had some startling revelations.
More than any other, this album has changed the course of my career...
Listen and download "Beyond Broken" for free here <-
The Album: Season 6, Episode 23
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?
Your inner critic is useful. Until you let it become a tyrant...
Podwalk: Season 7, Episode 1
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?
Just over a week ago, I hit the deadline to complete my 6th album. Going into the final week it seemed impossible to finish on deadline.
But I've experienced this situation too many times to cave in to the impossible. It just took a little perspective shift and then a bit of planning...
The Album: Season 6, Episode 22
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 cannot believe it's already mid-September and my lofty goals for the year are no more than a dream.
Here's how I'm going to make them a reality...
The Album: Season 6, Episode 21
If you want to find out more about the next group of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, focused on developing your unique style...
Send me an email here: mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com
...and I'll send you all the details.
What is the difference between "influenced by" and "copying"?
The Album: Season 6, Episode 20
If you want to find out more about the next group of the new version of Make an Album With Mike, focused on developing your unique style...
Send me an email here: mike [at] makemusicyourlife [dot] com
...and I'll send you all the details.
If your music sounds the same as the noise, you can't be heard above it. And with AI, the noise is getting louder and more persistent.
But there is a solution...
The Album: Season 6, Episode 19
☝️ Click here for the Unique Music playlist to hear what hilarious things the AI did with my weird lyrics.
And if you want to know more about the next group 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.
Why hasn't streaming killed albums? In a world of endless playlists, how are albums flourishing?
The Album: Season 6, Episode 18
If you want to know more about the next group 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?
1It's obvious that releasing music helps you attract fans, secure gigs and other beneficial career building stuff.
But you can't make these external results the only reason to release. Because releasing your music also fulfils a crucial function in your creative process...
The Album: Season 6, Episode 17
If you want to know more about the next group 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?
I released my first vinyl record in 1995. It was TERRIFYING...
The Leap: Season 1, Episode 9
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?
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