Producer Points

Justin Gammella
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"Producer Points" with Justin Gammella brings you inside the music industry. Hosted by Justin, a platinum-selling producer and songwriter, this podcast features in-depth conversations with industry-leading music professionals. Discover their journeys, creative processes, and the untold stories behind today's biggest hits. A must for anyone passionate about music production and the art of making music. Become a Producer Pal: https://www.patreon.com/producerpoints Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/producer_points/ Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oqD4l6js2moC7r1DxqAR9?si=526740

  1. 1 day ago

    Are Artists Writing WAY Too Much? w/ Ryan Marrone, Lucas Arens & Sam SZND

    This is the free episode — the full conversation is available exclusively for Producer Pal subscribers on Patreon: patreon.com/producerpoints🛒 Production templates & more: SoundBetter | Patreon Templates Artists are writing way too much. Justin has been saying it for years. In this roundtable, he sits down with Ryan Marrone, Lucas Arens, and Sam SZND to finally dig into why it's happening, what it's doing to the people in the room, and what a healthier model actually looks like. Ryan Marrone (@ryanmarrone) -- producer and songwriter with credits spanning JP Saxe, Sabrina Carpenter, GAYLE, and Lauren Spencer Smith.Lucas Arens (@lucasarens) -- Nashville-based producer, songwriter, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist. Credits include Devon Again, Charli Adams, Brye, and emlyn, plus sync placements on Disney and Apple.Sam SZND (@samsznd) -- multi-platinum songwriter and recording artist whose credits include NCT Dream, NCT Wish, Katseye, NexZ, and 8TURN.🎛️ We cover: The traditional model vs. now -- what actually changed and whenDecision fatigue: how 200 songs makes it harder, not easier, to put anything outThe toll on songwriters and producers who make incredible records that never come outWho's actually driving the write-more agenda -- the artist, the manager, or the A&RThe live show problem: why artists not playing live is connected to writing too muchSpurts vs. grinding -- what a healthy creative schedule actually looks likeCurrent events: GEMA wins its lawsuit against Suno, and BTS boycotts the Grammys🔗 Follow & Listen:Ryan Marrone: @ryanmarroneLucas Arens: @lucasarensSam SZND: @samszndJustin Gammella: @justin_gammellaProducer Points: @producer_pointsTikTok: @producer.points🎧 Producer Points Playlist🛒 SoundBetter | Patreon Templates

  2. 30 Jul

    Alex Bilowitz on Co-Writing BTS's "Butter," Raising a Family & Making Pop at the Highest Level

    Here it is: 🎧 Alex Bilowitz on Co-Writing BTS's "Butter," Raising a Family & Making Pop at the Highest Level 🎙️ This is the free episode — the full conversation is available exclusively for Producer Pal subscribers on Patreon: patreon.com/producerpoints 🛒 Production templates & more: SoundBetter | Patreon Templates In this episode of Producer Points, Justin sits down with Alex Bilowitz — a songwriter, producer, and keys wizard whose credits span the entire spectrum of pop. He co-wrote "Butter" by BTS, a song that broke Billboard records, sales records, and Guinness records. He's gone on to work with Le Sserafim, Lil Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion, Keith Urban, Bebe Rexha, Jessie Murph, and more. And on top of all of it, he's one of the funniest, most naturally gifted musicians Justin has ever had the pleasure of knowing. 🎶 Song deep dives: "Butter" by BTS — the story behind the write, who was in the room, the synths, the lead, the bass, the counter-melody, and that synth solo"so unfair" by Sophia James — the piano sound, arrangement philosophy, switching from sampled to real drums, gang vocals, bass guitar, and the NY/modern Broadway energy running through the whole thing (full deep dive on Patreon)🎛️ We explore: Growing up in New York, getting signed to Primary Wave early, and building his way into major pop roomsHow "Butter" came together over WhatsApp with BTS in Seoul during the pandemicBalancing songwriter instincts with production chops and knowing when to play simply vs. show offRaising a family while navigating the unpredictability of a music careerHis keys-first approach to sessions and how he shapes piano and synth tonesPlug or Unplug: Keyscape, Serum 2, UAD 1176 Rev A, Goodhertz Megaverb, Cradle The Prince, CLA Vocals, Kramer Tape🔗 Follow & Listen: Alex Bilowitz: @alexbilomusic Justin Gammella: @justin_gammella Producer Points: @producer_points TikTok: @producer.points 🎧 Producer Points Playlist 🛒 SoundBetter | Patreon Templates

    Alex Bilowitz on Co-Writing BTS's "Butter," Raising a Family & Making Pop at the Highest Level

  3. 23 Jul

    How To Make It In LA w/ Kyle Reynolds, Tyler Thompson & Nate Flaks

    🎙️ This is the free episode — the full conversation is available exclusively for Producer Pal subscribers on Patreon: patreon.com/producerpoints 🛒 Production templates & more: SoundBetter | Patreon Templates The number one question Justin gets — in DMs, in person, at mentoring events, from his aunt's cousin's brother-in-law's friend's kid — is "How do I make it in LA?" In this roundtable, he sits down with three producers and songwriters who figured it out the hard way to talk about what actually works, what nobody tells you, and what the grind really looks like from the inside. Kyle Reynolds (@kylereynoldsmusic) — platinum songwriter, producer, and artist with releases alongside Galantis, David Guetta, 5 Seconds of Summer, Marshmello, Stray Kids, Machine Gun Kelly, Travis Barker, and iann dior. Founder of Songdads.Tyler Thompson (@tylermeetsworld) — producer, mixer, and mastering engineer with 300+ credits. Works with GIRLHOUSE, Valerie Broussard, Lindsey Stirling, Salem Ilese, The Mowgli's, and The Band Perry. His band WILD has 50M+ streams and syncs on Pixar and Ted Lasso.Nate Flaks (@nateflaks) — songwriter and founder of Hitchhiker Sound. Credits include Transviolet, Khatumu, Lily Williams, and Hailey Knox. One half of pop duo Sleeping Lion and host of the Talking Lion podcast.🎛️ We cover: How each guest actually got to LA — and the gap between the fantasy and the realityNetworking the real way: relationships vs. transactions, and where the best connections actually happenCold DMs and reach outs — what lands and what gets ignoredWorking with people at your level and why your peer group becomes your careerSocial media, Instagram profiles, and what actually moves the needleWriting hundreds of songs and the mindset shift from precious to prolificWord of mouth — what gets you talked about in rooms you're not inCurrent events: Spotify removes 75 million AI tracks, Apple Music raises prices, and Massachusetts moves to cap ticket resale with Noah Kahan's backing🔗 Follow & Listen: Kyle Reynolds: @kylereynoldsmusic Tyler Thompson: @tylermeetsworld Nate Flaks: @nateflaks Justin Gammella: @justin_gammella Producer Points: @producer_points TikTok: @producer.points 🎧 Producer Points Playlist 🛒 SoundBetter | Patreon Templates

  4. 16 Jul

    Charlie Hickey on Guitar Tones & Making Indie Records That Hit Different

    🎧 Charlie Hickey on Guitar Tones & Making Indie Records That Hit Different 🎙️ This is the free episode — the full conversation is available exclusively for Producer Pal subscribers on Patreon: patreon.com/producerpoints 🛒 Production templates & more: SoundBetter | Patreon Templates In this episode of Producer Points, Justin sits down with Charlie Hickey — an artist, songwriter, and producer from Pasadena whose music hits you in the most honest, disarming way. His songwriting has always stood out — there's a softness and emotional clarity to it that feels completely effortless. And every time you hear one of his guitar tones, you end up pausing and going, okay, what exactly is happening there? He's quickly becoming one of the most interesting producers in the indie world. 🎶 Song deep dives: "My Heart Is a Bloodhound" by Sydney Ross Mitchell — guitar recording, baritone tone, drum samples, vocal chain, and the genius production move at the end"Tommy" by Beeson — acoustic guitar lo-fi tape vibe, banjo recording, late drum entrance, slide guitar, and hidden textures (full deep dive on Patreon)🎛️ We explore: Growing up around music with songwriter parents, dropping out of college, and making his first EP in a friend's bedroomHis label experience, what worked, and why paths divergedHow he transitioned from artist to producer and started working with other artistsGuitar tones, amp chains, pedals, and how he shapes emotional textureHis approach to lo-fi vs. clean and knowing when a sound is rightPlug or Unplug: Strymon Deco, FabFilter Saturn 2, Baby Audio Spaced Out, Nudistort, Devious Machines Infiltrator, CLA Vocals, RC-20 Retro Color🔗 Follow & Listen: Charlie Hickey: @charlie_hickey_ Justin Gammella: @justin_gammella Producer Points: @producer_points TikTok: @producer.points 🎧 Producer Points Playlist 🛒 SoundBetter | Patreon Templates

    Charlie Hickey on Guitar Tones & Making Indie Records That Hit Different

  5. 9 Jul

    The Big AI Episode w/ Louie Diller, PJ Frantz & Stephen Conley

    🎧 The Big AI Episode w/ Louie Diller, PJ Frantz & Stephen Conley 🎙️ This is the free episode — the full conversation is available exclusively for Producer Pal subscribers on Patreon: patreon.com/producerpoints 🛒 Production templates & more: SoundBetter | Patreon Templates The AI episode. The roundtable Justin has been putting off long enough because he was afraid it would run for four hours. In this Producer Points Roundtable, Justin sits down with Louie Diller, PJ Frantz, and Stephen Conley to talk about where they actually stand on AI in music, what tools they're actually using, and what a fair AI music ecosystem even looks like. Louie Diller (@louieliveslaughsloves) — artist, songwriter, and producer behind HOLYCHILD. SONA advisory board member.PJ Frantz (@pj.frantz) — producer and songwriter whose LA Times piece "Spotify Needs to Start Labeling AI-Generated Music Before It's Too Late" sparked exactly the conversation it was supposed to.Stephen Conley (@stephenmconley) — gold-certified producer and songwriter. Credits include GAYLE, Dove Cameron, and Sofia Carson.🎛️ We cover: Generative AI vs. AI-assisted tools — is that a meaningful distinction?The streaming flood: Suno generates 7 million songs per dayPJ's LA Times piece and the transparency problem — should listeners have the right to know?The legal landscape: Sony vs. Suno, the Supreme Court ruling, and who's actually getting paidVoice cloning, identity, and what Taylor Swift and the Backstreet Boys are doing about itAI in the DAW: the tools that actually help vs. the ones that flatten the resultCurrent events: Boris FX acquires iZotope, M.I.A. vs. Kid Cudi, and an indie musician suing Spotify🔗 Follow & Listen: Louie Diller: @louieliveslaughsloves PJ Frantz: @pj.frantz Stephen Conley: @stephenmconley Justin Gammella: @justin_gammella Producer Points: @producer_points TikTok: @producer.points 🎧 Producer Points Playlist 🛒 SoundBetter | Patreon Templates

  6. 3 Jul

    Ehren Ebbage on Lizzy McAlpine, Corook & Making Records That Feel as Good as They Sound

    Ehren Ebbage on Lizzy McAlpine, Corook & Making Records That Feel as Good as They Sound 🛒 Production templates & more: SoundBetter | Patreon Templates In this episode of Producer Points, Justin sits down with Ehren Ebbage — the producer behind some of the most emotionally precise records in indie pop right now. Credits include Lizzy McAlpine, Corook, Myles Smith, Maddie Zahm, sombr, Jacob Collier, FINNEAS, and more. Every record he touches has a balance that's hard to put into words — clarity, real engineering precision, and genuine emotion, all working together without stepping on each other. 🎶 Song deep dives: "blankets" by Corook — how the song came together, bass sound, synths, the descending counter melody, vocal processing, and what stayed untouched"ceilings" by Lizzy McAlpine — simplicity as power, acoustic guitar choices, strings, vocal capture, and why the master feels so pushed in all the right ways🎛️ We explore: Growing up in bands, assisting Joe Ciccarelli, and finding his voice through sync workBuilding long-term creative relationships with Lizzy McAlpine and CorookBalancing engineering precision with emotional instinctVocal chain, mic choices, and why dry and raw usually winsKeys-first workflow and knowing when to stop addingPlug or Unplug: Goodhertz Vulf Compressor, Unfiltered Audio SILO, oeksound Spiff, Aberrant DSP SketchCassette II, Baby Audio TAIP, Moog Sub 37, CLA Vocals, SM7B🔗 Follow & Listen: Ehren Ebbage: @ehrenebbage Justin Gammella: @justin_gammella Producer Points: @producer_points TikTok: @producer.points 🎧 Producer Points Playlist 🛒 SoundBetter | Patreon Templates

    Ehren Ebbage on Lizzy McAlpine, Corook & Making Records That Feel as Good as They Sound

  7. 25 Jun

    The Demoitis Episode w/ Scott Robinson, Lucas Arens & Pedro Calloni -- The Sickness We All Have FREE VERSION

    🎧 The Demoitis Episode w/ Scott Robinson, Lucas Arens & Pedro Calloni -- The Sickness We All Have 🎙️ This is the free episode — the full conversation is available exclusively for Producer Pal subscribers on Patreon: patreon.com/producerpoints🛒 Production templates & more: SoundBetter | Patreon Templates Demoitis. The dreaded word we all have a love-hate -- okay, mostly hate -- relationship with. Especially when we're not the ones with the sickness. In this roundtable, Justin sits down with three producers and mixers who've all been on both sides of it -- as the ones catching it and the ones trying to cure it in others. Scott Robinson (@greatscottcreates) -- Grammy-nominated mixer, producer, and songwriter. Credits include Demi Lovato, Bebe Rexha, Fall Out Boy, and Avril Lavigne.Lucas Arens (@lucasarens) -- Nashville-based producer, songwriter, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist. Credits include Devon Again, Charli Adams, Brye, and emlyn -- plus sync placements on Disney, Apple, and more.Pedro Calloni (@pedrocalloni) -- Mixer whose credits include Chris Stapleton, Amy Allen, Nick Jonas, Joy Oladokun, Sasha Alex Sloan, LANY, and GAYLE.🎛️ We cover: What demoitis actually is -- and why it hits producers and mixers just as hard as artistsWar stories: sessions where demoitis almost derailed everythingHow to tell when YOU'RE the one with the sicknessNavigating the conversation with an artist who's convinced the demo is betterWhen the demo actually IS better -- and how to know the differenceHow to prevent it on the front end and break it once it's set inIndie Plugin Spotlight: HYPE by Teletone Audio and VOYAGER by VYNL AudioCurrent Events: Oliver Tree, Olivia Rodrigo's third album, and Grammy rule changes for 2027🔗 Follow & Listen:Scott Robinson: @greatscottcreatesLucas Arens: @lucasarensPedro Calloni: @pedrocalloniJustin Gammella: @justin_gammellaProducer Points: @producer_pointsTikTok: @producer.points🎧 Producer Points Playlist🛒 SoundBetter | Patreon Templates

  8. 18 Jun

    Andrew Tufano on Producing Sabrina Sterling, Rosie Darling & Why Being a Player Makes You a Better Producer FREE VERSION

    🎧 Andrew Tufano on Producing Sabrina Sterling, Rosie Darling & Why Being a Player Makes You a Better Producer 🎙️ This is the free episode — the full conversation is available exclusively for Producer Pal subscribers on Patreon: patreon.com/producerpoints 🛒 Production templates & more: SoundBetter | Patreon Templates In this episode of Producer Points, Justin sits down with Andrew Tufano — a producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose musicianship and intention elevate every room he walks into. From Sabrina Sterling and Rosie Darling to Katelyn Tarver, John K, and more, Andrew brings a player-first approach to production that you can hear in every record he touches. He's one of those rare producers who can do it all — and somehow makes it feel effortless. 🎶 Song deep dives: "take a shot" by Sabrina Sterling — the initial sound, breakbeat choices, that pre-chorus melody, vocal chain, harmonies, and what he's most proud of in the production"catching a snowflake" by Rosie Darling — the challenge of writing a Christmas song, picking jingle bells, real vs. fake strings, layering, and balancing indie sensibility with holiday genre (full deep dive on Patreon)🎛️ We explore: Growing up musical, learning guitar and piano, and how touring shaped his instincts as a producerThe slow transition from session player to full producer — and why that path made him betterWhy being a skilled player gives you an edge in the studio that no plugin can replaceHow he builds trust with artists and adapts to different creative personalitiesCapturing emotion over perfection — his philosophy on performance and recordingPlug or Unplug: Valhalla Delay, Goodhertz Wow Control, Kazrog KClip, UADx Studer A800, Distressor, CLA Vocals, Bricasti M7🔗 Follow & Listen: Andrew Tufano: @andrewtufano Justin Gammella: @justin_gammella Producer Points: @producer_points TikTok: @producer.points 🎧 Producer Points Playlist 🛒 SoundBetter | Patreon Templates

    Andrew Tufano on Producing Sabrina Sterling, Rosie Darling & Why Being a Player Makes You a Better Producer FREE VERSION
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"Producer Points" with Justin Gammella brings you inside the music industry. Hosted by Justin, a platinum-selling producer and songwriter, this podcast features in-depth conversations with industry-leading music professionals. Discover their journeys, creative processes, and the untold stories behind today's biggest hits. A must for anyone passionate about music production and the art of making music. Become a Producer Pal: https://www.patreon.com/producerpoints Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/producer_points/ Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oqD4l6js2moC7r1DxqAR9?si=526740

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  • Creator
    Justin Gammella
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Justin Gammella
  • Show Website
    Producer Points

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