À propos de ce podcast
Musician, producer and sample pack creator, Richard Raymond II, hosts musical minds on a bi-weekly basis. Each conversation is designed to teach you something that inspires you to go all in on your art, refine your mindset and challenge the way you think about making music.
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- 22. Music Ed. for the Modern World with Sam Walder · 42 minRick chats with his college buddy, and the CEO of Trala, Sam Walder. Sam dishes out the inside scoop on the process of starting an online music school that has delivered…
- 21. The Business of Music: Making Musicians Entrepreneurs with Alex Buscher · 1 h 0 min · Épisode 21As musician turned lawyer, Alex explains why he’s so passionate about helping musicians to capitalize on the opportunities presented for today's independent artists. Today on A…
- 20. Why You Need to Register with a Performance Right Organization with Daniel Lamb · 1 h 11 min · Épisode 20Rick sits down with fellow Colorado Springs producer and engineer, Daniel Lamb aka Theodore Lion, to shoot the breeze and gain a better understanding of PROs. Today on A Musical…
- 19. Why You Should Reinvest in Musicianship · 16 min · Épisode 19Rick explains why he set on reinvesting in musicianship and shares his promo plans for his forthcoming single. Today on A Musical Mind: Future episode ideasAI and its influence…
- 18. The Inescapable Influence of Music with Bob Cummins Jr. · 1 h 18 min · Épisode 18Bob and Rick shoot the shit, talking about their influences, side hustles, psychedelic experiences and more. Today on A Musical Mind: How Bob’s musical upbringing led to the…
- 17. Therapeutic Song-Writing with Conrad Richards · 1 h 1 min · Épisode 17From singing songs to a somber glass of whiskey to consistently gigging throughout Chicagoland, Conrad Richards shares his unique story. Today on A Musical Mind: Unpacking…
- 16. Sports, Songwriting and Collaboration with Adrian Watkins · 1 h 4 min · Épisode 16Adrian and Rick discover similarities in their musical upbringings and bond over their love for both music and sports. Today on A Musical Mind: How basketball impacted Adrian’s…
- 15. Beats vs. Streets: How Validation Breeds Confidence and Skill with Johnny Burgos · 1 h 10 min · Épisode 15After doing time straight out of high school, Johnny tells Rick how he became the acclaimed singer and producer he is today. Today on A Musical Mind: Salsa & Soul: How being…
- 14. Why Creativity Requires Discipline: Getting to Know the Viral Vibraphonist, Jake Chapman · 1 h 8 minRick chats with the man of many mallets, Jake Chapman. Jake opens up about the discipline behind his recent social media success writing, recording and filming original music to…
- 13. Modes and Their Moods with Andrew Stump · 1 h 9 min · Épisode 13Today on A Musical Mind, Rick chats with his good friend and bandmate, Andrew Stump. Andrew’s a piano player, music teacher and a member of the Chicago-based jam band, Lost…
- 12. The Keys to Beautiful Collaboration with Marcus Darling · 35 min · Épisode 12Marcus talks about his relationship with music and why you need to build intimate relationships in order to truly tap into beautiful, cohesive music collaboration. Today on A…
- 11. Music & Mothering: The Indefinite Creative Quest with Ginamaya · 51 minShowing no signs of slowing down, Gina & Rick share how they’ve managed to stay creative amidst parenthood. Today on A Musical Mind: Performing while pregnant and Gina’s…
- 10. Go Make it Happen: Live Recordings Tips, Gear Recs, & more w/ Chandler Dixon · 47 min · Épisode 10Life-long drummer, Chandler Dixon, talks about how he stumbled into the world of engineering and production as an adult. Today on A Musical Mind: How Chandler accidentally…
- 9. Getting to Know the Spotify Algorithm & How Steak Contributes to Minno’s Streaming Success with Chris Minno · 1 h 18 minRick & Minno talk about why they choose to eat red meat and Minno explains what he’s learned about Spotify’s innerworkings throughout the years. Today on A Musical Mind: Why…
- 8. Stay Disciplined, Keep it Simple and Just Release Singles with Duke Hiatt · 1 h 5 min · Épisode 8Duke and Rick talk about their lives, old and new, and what they’ve been doing to stay musical. Today on A Musical Mind: Why where you live will impact your creativity—for better…
- 7. Why Ambient Musicians Are So Stressed with Drew Geiger · 1 h 9 min · Épisode 7Two appearingly calm musicians talk about the stress that lies behind the curtain. Today on A Musical Mind: The role of stress in Drew’s creative processRecording and releasing…
- 6. How to Earn a Living Making Music with Alex Thompson · 59 min · Épisode 6Now in his tenth year as a full-time musician, Alex Thompson’s story is proof that you can make a living in music. Today, Alex shares what he’s been up to for the past decade and…
- 5. Maintaining Relevance in the Sample Pack Industry and Beyond with Mark Nel · 1 h 24 min · Épisode 5Mark and Rick talk about sample packs, why bands tend to drop off and the labor of love that is the music industry. Today on A Musical Mind: Why Mark hired Rick & what to expect…
- 4. Less Rigid, More Intuitive: An Evolved Approach to Recording and Mixing with John Fitzgerald · 1 h 13 min · Épisode 4Today on AMM, Rick chats with his good friend, the self-proclaimed recordist extraordinaire, John Fitzgerald. Having learned production alongside one another throughout college…
- 3. Take the Leap & Be Down to Fail with Chuck Wilson · 1 h 13 min · Épisode 3One of music’s most beautiful qualities is that there’s a time and place for all its types. We’ve got jazz for the ballroom, jam bands for the open road and binaural beats for…







