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Podcasts, sessions, spotlights and shorts — everything in one place. Create a free account for 24 hours of full access, then keep the free library — or unlock everything with Mindset+.

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Feedback Sessions

Every fortnight Brendan picks one track from the community Music & Feedback board and gives it a full feedback session on video. Mindset+ members can submit an original track once a month.

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Podcast Vault

This vault holds every podcast — Brendan, the Mindset crew and guest professionals discussing the practical, theoretical, professional and educational sides of becoming a musician, in a way any musician can understand. It's expansive, covering every area of music: classical, jazz, pop, performance, production, sound engineering, mixing, live gigging, live sound and more.

Becoming a Singer: Not Just Hitting the Notes — with Lewa

Lewa breaks down what it really takes to grow as a vocalist: finding your voice, building confidence, and turning talent into craft.

Writing Killer Lyrics with Faith Kayrooz

Faith Kayrooz on how to write lyrics people connect with. If a lyric doesn't connect with you first, it won't connect with anyone listening.

The Artist Behind the Artist: Building an Artist Identity with Jess Kirkham

Jess Kirkham on building an artist identity piece by piece, and making choices that reflect who you are, not just what's trending.

Game Audio: The Music Job Nobody Talks About with Anders Grønningsæter

Brendan and Anders Grønningsæter talk game audio: sound design, adaptive music, and what it takes to score a game.

Mastering and Finalisation with Paul Blakey

Mastering engineer Paul Blakey unpacks the difference between mastering and finalisation, and why it matters for anyone sending their music out into the world.

Learning Unlocked: Stagecraft with Molly Keen

From rehearsal room to spotlight. Molly Keen shares what it takes to master the art of performance.

Music Biz Communication — Real Talk, Real You

Brendan and Faith talk about why good communication skills matter for every musician, and how you can develop them.

Raw to Ready: Vocal Production with Brendan & Molly

The difference between a good vocal and a great one? Production. Brendan and Molly show you how it's done.

Anyone Can Be a Music Producer — Here's What That Really Means

The modern music producer isn't who you think. Brendan and Kris talk about the identity, the craft, and why the role belongs to everyone.

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Film vs Game Music with Anders

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Film follows a fixed timeline. Games react to whatever the player does. Brendan and Anders talk about how writing for each is different.

The Power of Collaboration

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No one makes great music entirely alone. Brendan and Faith Kayrooz talk about what collaboration looks like and how to get the most out of it.

Songwriting: There Is No Wrong Way!

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Melody first, lyrics first, or just jamming. Brendan and Faith Kayrooz talk about the different ways songs come together. There's no wrong way.

Backing Vocal Production with Faith Kayrooz

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Brendan and Faith Kayrooz on how to record, arrange and produce backing vocals that lift a song instead of cluttering it.

The Gig Guide with Jess

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Booking gigs, negotiating pay, dealing with promoters. Brendan and Jess Kirkham on landing gigs and building a reputation that keeps you booked.

Music and the Environment with Jess

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Brendan and Jess Kirkham talk about how place, sustainability and environment shape the music we make and the choices we make as artists.

Giving Clients What They Want with Anders

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Ever had a client ask for something that doesn't fit the song? Brendan and Anders on reading the room and landing a mix everyone's happy with.

Envisioning with Faith

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Before a song gets produced, you hear it in your head. Brendan and Faith talk about envisioning, and how that picture guides the production.

The Freelance Life / Making It in Music

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No boss, no safety net. Brendan and Anders on building a freelance music career: chasing gigs, up-and-down income, and staying motivated.

Music Communication with Anders Grønningsæter

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Real tips for talking your way through the music business: writing, producing, game audio and dealing with clients.

More Than Buttons: The Truth About Music Production with Brendan Anthony and Kris Unwin

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Forget the gear. Brendan and Kris talk about what music production really means.

Learning Musicianship: From Stage to Studio with Kris Unwin

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An honest guide to developing real musicianship, from performing on stage to the recording studio.

Hired Gun: Life as a Session Musician with Kris

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What does it take to be a professional session musician? Brendan and Kris talk about the realities and how you can get there.

Is Uni Worth It? Studying Music with Molly Keen

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Brendan and Molly openly discuss what studying music at university can help you with, and what you can do without it. There's no one way for everybody.

The Survival Guide: Music Industry with Molly Keen

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The music industry can be a hard place to build a lasting career. Brendan and Molly share tips and advice to help you on your way to success.

Getting In the Door (And Staying There)

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Brendan and Molly Keen on getting into the music industry: the relationships, the timing, and the groundwork nobody tells you about.

Becoming a Songwriter / Not Just Writing Songs

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Brendan and Molly Keen on becoming a songwriter: not just how to write a song, but the mindset and identity behind it.

Finding a Mentor with Kris Unwin

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Brendan and Kris talk about why the right mentor can change everything, and how to find one in the music industry.

Learning Vs Becoming One: A Producer's Path

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Learning music production and becoming a producer aren't the same thing. Brendan and Kris Unwin talk about the gap between the two.

How to Make Money Out of Music with Brianna Carpenter

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Brianna Carpenter on turning music into an actual income. No vague promises, just the practical paths that pay.

One Musician Many Jobs

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Producer, teacher, session player, business owner. Brendan and Faith Kayrooz talk about what a real music career looks like.

The 4 Pillars of Music Production with Kris Unwin

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What separates a good producer from a great one? Brendan and Kris break down the four core pillars every producer needs to master.

Molly: From Singer to Professional Vocalist

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Brendan and Molly Keen talk about what it takes to go from singing well to singing professionally.

The Music Industry Has a Diversity Problem. Let's Talk About It

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Brendan and Molly Keen talk about who gets opportunities in the music industry, who doesn't, and what needs to change.

Masterclasses

Watch real, practical sessions in action. In this vault, the Mindset team engage in music making of all types, to give you a firsthand understanding of how music is made — to guide your own abilities.

Budget Preamp Shootout — Drums Edition: Can Affordable Gear Make Drums Sound Pro?

The same drum kit recorded through budget preamps. Same room, same mics, same drummer, so you can hear what you get for your money.

MMM Theme Music: Production Unpacking

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Micro Master Class: "Saturation"

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Brendan takes you through using saturation.

Artist & Professional Spotlights

Artist Spotlights

Artist Spotlight: Faith Kayrooz

Brendan chats with Faith about her music and recent releases.

Artist Spotlight: Libby Myles

Classical guitarist Libby Myles writes music that's entirely her own. Brendan talks with her about the ideas behind it.

Tahnee Rose — Bonus Track

A live performance by Tahnee Rose at the Music Making Mindset.

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Artist Spotlight: Hazel Mei

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Brendan talks with Hazel Mei about her music, her process, and how she got here as an artist.

Tahnee Rose Artist Spotlight

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Brendan chats with Tahnee Rose. This girl has a voice!

Brianna Carpenter Artist Spotlight

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Recorded live at the piano. Brianna Carpenter on her sound, her songwriting, and the story behind the music.

Artist Spotlight: Lewa

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Brendan chats with LEWA, a Gold Coast and Meanjin-based R&B/Soul artist blending modern R&B with Pasifika roots, about her music.

Professional Spotlights

Professional Spotlight: GRL Producer with Faith Kayrooz

Brendan talks with producer Faith Kayrooz about life as a full-time working music producer.

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Building a Music Business: Bambi Media with Brianna Carpenter

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Brianna Carpenter shares the story behind Bambi Media: the decisions, the changes of direction, and the lessons from turning music into a business.

Professional Spotlight: Producer & Performer Emily Hopley

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Recorded at Hunting Ground Studios. Producer and performer Emily Hopley on building a career in music from a lot of angles at once.

Professional Producer Spotlight with Dan Sugars

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Brendan and Dan talk all things production. Plus a sneaky Omnichord chat.

Professional Spotlight: Hunting Ground Studios with Producer Joel Myles

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Brendan and Joel talk about Hunting Ground Studios and the music being made there.

Making Music Sessions

Recording sessions, preamp shootouts, mixing tutorials and live shoots.

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Brendan with Molly Keen and Faith Kayrooz in the studio

Producing Vocals

Video Shorts

Brendan Anthony — The People's Producer — gives you the industry know-how that years of professional experience have taken to build. This is free, highly valuable education. The People's Producer makes music production education available to everybody, not just those lucky enough to study it.