Ian Temple - Soundfly CEO on Overcoming Creative Obstacles

Music Production Podcast

Ian Temple is the CEO and Co-Founder of the online music school, Soundfly. Soundfly offers courses in a variety of topics related to music-making and music production. Ian is a pianist, composer, and plays in the band Sontag Shogun.

Ian and I spoke about the creative process and the challenges of making music. Ian shared insights about learning music and growing as a musician. He explained how we should embrace challenges and obstacles along the way and use them to our creative advantage.

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Takeaways:

  • The creative process is a constant journey of growth and learning.
  • Mental obstacles can hinder creativity, but they can be overcome with the right mindset.
  • Flexibility and adaptability are key in the creative process.
  • Community and collaboration can provide valuable insights and support.
  • Reframing limiting beliefs can lead to new perspectives and breakthroughs.
  • Embrace the creative process and accept where you are in your journey.
  • Overcome obstacles by reframing them as opportunities for growth.
  • Keep creating and pushing forward to bridge the gap between your skills and your taste.
  • Collaborate with others and engage with a supportive community to inspire and enhance your creativity.

Links:

  • Soundly - https://soundfly.com
  • Soundfly newsletter sign up: https://soundfly.com/
  • Kimbra’s Vocal Class - https://soundfly.com/courses/kimbra-vocal-creativity-arranging-production
  • Com Truise’s Production Class - https://soundfly.com/courses/com-truise-mid-fi-synthwave-slow-motion-funk
  • Soundfly Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/learntosoundfly
  • Soundfly YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/learntosoundfly
  • Sontag Shogun - https://www.sontagshogun.com
  • “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace - https://fs.blog/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/
  • “The Gap” by Ira Glass - https://vimeo.com/85040589
  • Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
  • Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 
  • 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
  • Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
  • Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
  • Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
  • This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/

Thank you for listening. 

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And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

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