How did you get started in music production? Share your story below

@thesongacademy5017

7 ай бұрын

Out of necessity!

@thesongacademy5017

7 ай бұрын

I was the guy in the band that had to learn to record if we were going to get a record deal

@thesongacademy5017

7 ай бұрын

Budget!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Haha indeed@@thesongacademy5017

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Me too! I was THAT guy that drove everyone nuts!@@thesongacademy5017

Brandi is so insightful, intuitive, I can see why she is becoming a very successful Producer!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Agreed 100%! I want to restart my band just to have Brandi produce it!

What an absolute pleasure to see the amazing Brand Carlile on the channel!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Agreed, very blessed

I was working at Tower Records in 2005 when Brandi Carlile's self titled debut was released. The first song, "Follow" had me at Carlile's voice. I was floored at the expression and breath control. By the second song, "What Can I Say?," I was done. The harmonies and lyrics had me thinking Jim Croce, in all of the good ways.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Marvellous! Yes, absolutely loved that first album and everything else that followed!

@swclover360branding

6 ай бұрын

Very cool! She still plays Follow on the road. Proof her songs are timeless.

Brandi is redefining modern production and artist development. Great interview

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much Tim!

i was lucky to have produced a few tracks on Brandi's 1st album. it's been amazing to see her rocket into the stratosphear!!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Wow! Amazing! Let's do an interview John!

@johnstrawberriusfields

7 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro sounds fun hit me up

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

@@johnstrawberriusfieldsgreat! I’m not sure I have your email?

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

@@johnstrawberriusfieldsmine is warren@producelikeapro.com

@johnstrawberriusfields

7 ай бұрын

emailed@@Producelikeapro

Such an articulate and intuitive lady with a total understanding of the creative process. Great interview Warren.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Brandi is a one of kind artist and producer, the best of the best

Brandi Carlile has an amazing voice. She and The Twins have amazing harmonies. About 2009-10, I saw Carlile on back to back nights at The 9:30 Club-500-ish capacity in DC and the next night at The Rams Head in Annapolis, MD. For the latter show, I was 20 feet from the band. The room had low ceilings and was perfect for acoustic and jazz. The band was able turn off all application and do a song pure voice and instrument. Amazing.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, that sounds amazing! I remember the 9.30 Club very well! In the early '90s when I was a wee bairn I played the older, rat infested one.

@edalder2000

7 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro I remember cramped and smelled of stale beer. You know-the bigger the dive, the more it's loved. Best part? The original 9:30 location at 930 F Street was renovated as The Atlantis and is now under the same umbrella as the current 9:30 Club

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

That's very cool to hear!@@edalder2000

@3rdGen-Media

7 ай бұрын

Oh I've been there a few times. I saw Fleet Foxes there and it was the best live mix I've ever heard. I was kind of shocked given the room and the mix of every other show I'd ever seen there. Never went to see Brandi, though. That would have been a treat.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

@@3rdGen-Mediayes, I got to see Brandi live a couple of times at the beginning and it was truly amazing! I was just talking to my old business partner and he said she was so obviously a star from the moment you met her.

immediately went to listen to Brandi's music again, sooooo good!

@metalman3227

7 ай бұрын

Superb

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Huge talent!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely!@@metalman3227

Amazing! What an honour this has been.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Such a blessing to be able to talk to Brandi!

That was such a nice interview...........if ever there was a force in the music business, it's Carlile. I still remember mixing her at my old job, Hotelcafe. This was around the mid aughts. I'd never heard of her then. I walked up to the stage to introduce myself and ask what everyone needed. First thing she said was, "hey how's it going man....just so you know I sing really loud, like I'm really loud!". I thought ok cool, let's do this. Then soundcheck starts and...... holy SH*T!!!!.. ok!!! 😳. She was the real deal!. Thinking back to that moment almost 20yrs ago, then to her bringing Joni back to the world.....and now a producer, It's quite an accomplishment and arc of a career.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Marvellous comment! Brandi certainly is such a huge force in our industry

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Marvellous comment! Brandi certainly is such a huge force in our industry

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Ah yes! The Hotel Café Sand she was rehearsing at my old studio Swinghouse! Those were the days

this is exciting that you get to meet her! Her art is one of the highpoints in contemporary music to me.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

What a wonderful talent Brandi is!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

One of the best

What a superb interview with such an important artist and now a successful Producer!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

AW shucks! Thanks ever so much!

Love you Brandi.. Big hugs frm Indonesia

@Producelikeapro

6 ай бұрын

Incredible talent

Finally! Have waited for this since you teased it on IG a while back.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you ever so much

Fanbloodytastic! Intelligence, passion, insight, integrity, authenticity, brilliance, enthusiasm... All my favorite things.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

All words I would use to describe you my friend!

@LaurenPassarelli

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sir Warren ;o)@@Producelikeapro

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

@@LaurenPassarelliyou’re very welcome! Us doing a video together is long overdue

@LaurenPassarelli

7 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro "I'd be quite prepared for that eventuality." ~ GH ;o)

@Producelikeapro

6 ай бұрын

Let's do it!@@LaurenPassarelli

I am in awe of Brandi’s many talents. I saw Tanya’s movie in the theater long before it began showing on Netflix and became totally captivated with Brandi and Shooter in how dedicated their loyalty to bringing Tanya back to life was. It was and remains such a beautiful testament to all involved.

Great interview. Brandi is such a genuine and humble person and so talented. Just love her to bits.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Agreed 100%

Thank you for interviewing Brandi! I'm a true fan! Love her music and enjoyed reading Broken Horses. I believe she unselfishly shares her life story about herself, how difficult her journey was to pursue music... her true calling in life and her interest in producing many talented upcoming artists. It's incredible how she and Catherine find time to give back to people less fortunate in life. Your truly an amazing example for all of us to learn from... good luck at the Grammys!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

I totally agree! Thanks ever so much for sharing!

The Story is one of my favourite songs ever and is mine and my wife's song

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Yes, beautiful song

It surprised me that I found this fascinating- as just a Brandi music fan (don’t know any thing about music production)

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video!

My favorite and possibly the best interview (interaction) I have heard... Thanks you two...

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Wow! That's wonderful to hear!

I love the song turpentine so much and it is just amazing that she wrote that as a teen

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Marvellous indeed!

Not kidding, 120 seconds in and I LOVE her! What a beautiful way to look at producing.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it

Amazing, insightful interview. I so respect and admire Brandi Carlile. The fact that she connected with Joni and everything that followed is so cool.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Agreed! Such an amazing connection indeed!

Excellent!!!!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Monty!

Loved this interview and love Brandi. One of my favorite concerts of all time was seeing her in a small venue in Chicago around 2009. Maybe 300 seats, everyone sitting on folding chairs. Just her and the twins on a small stage. So intimate and personal. I will never forget it.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Wow! That sounds truly amazing

had the story on about all my playlists for a decade... nice interview

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Marvelous song! Glad you enjoyed the interview

What amazes me is that the little place she is from may as well been on the far side of Mars. Ravensdale? At the time she grew up that wasn't even a starting point for anything. I know!!! (Drummer from Enumclaw)There was nothing except maybe a few loggers, so it really shows its not where you're from but where you take it. If Elon Musk wants to traveled across the universe he should consult Brandi first because she has already traveled the distance to where she is today. A LONG LONG WAY. Also, Thank you Warren for being such a cool a gracious person to meet at NAMM. Great Interview!!!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing! I really appreciate it

I started my process with "the process" then I re-processed the process and brought a whole bunch of my process to the table... seriously, though, this was an immaculate interview, absolutely loved it. So much information gained! great lighting and camera work as well classy. Thank You! 🔊🔊🔊🔊

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Haha thanks ever so much for sharing

Well done. You're a good interviewer, Warren. Brandi is supremely talented.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much Alex

Brilliant interview and discussion both of you! What incredible insight and connectivity of such a wide breadth of artistry and influences. Brandi is such a treasure! Thank you! 🙏🏻

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Agreed, Brandi is so sharp, plus very insightful! Only an Artist with her level of experience could have such a unique understanding of being an artist and how to communicate ideas to them!

Brilliant interview Warren.

@Producelikeapro

6 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

I was in the studio on Saturday with my engineer/co-producer. He loves your channel, talks about it all the time and said Brandi was your guest this week. I sang with Brandi twice when I was 12 in Portland (the videos are on my channel) -such an amazing weekend. Brandi and I talked a lot about how to get the best out of your voice back then. It would be fascinating to see what different things Brandi would do to bring out all the things I think she must have heard 6 years ago and all the places my voice can go now. One day, I'll give her a call.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing. That’s such an amazing experience

Excellent interview

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much!

Brandi sounds like a right down to earth gal, with a sharp ear for music and full of energy. Great interview, thanks very much

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Uber talented! Blessed to be able to talk to her

Inspiring! ( also love that she’s reppin’ Seattle )

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Yes! Truly amazing

You know, I remember my first drive alone. I really enjoyed this interview, I got a lot of good album recommendations and It was perfect for a Friday night. I also enjoyed "In the Canyon Haze". Thanks!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing

Amazing talent and wonderful conversation

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Yes, huge talent! Thanks ever so much!

What a wonderful and insightful interview. I really highlights how much of being a producer requires being open and observant as well as providing guidance in the creative process.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much, I really appreciate it

Hello, Sir! Wonderful interview. So much appreciated. I loved hearing that both your favourite Joni albums are Hejira. Mine is as well. The amalgamation of jaco with Joni is perfect. Loved hearing about the internal rhymes detail. I also really appreciate the natural conversation between you two. It’s such a breath of fresh air as it feels so real. Fantastic job, Warren. I look forward to when we meet again.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much Topher! You obviously have impeccable taste!

This is my new favorite PLAP interview! So good! Great stuff. Wish it were longer!

@williamtell1477

7 ай бұрын

Me too this was absolutely awesome.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

@@williamtell1477thanks ever so much

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Karen! I feel very blessed to be able to talk to her!

Wow. Fantastic. Please do more of these with producers/artists at the level of Brandi.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Agreed 100%!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Happy to do more

In my physical education (PE) class, the teacher asked someone to volunteer to demonstrate pushups by stepping forward. Everybody in line took a step backwards giving the impression that i had volunteered. Same thing happened in my first band. That's how I became a producer. I'm very thankful.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Haha that sounds familiar

I’d never even heard of her before. I just stumbled over her amazing song The Joke. Wow, what a vocal performance! I was excited to hear she is also a producer!

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Yes! I credible singer, songwriter and producer!

@officialWWM

5 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro I’m glad I found her. I don’t think she’s well known in Australia.

Fascinating interview. Thank you Warren and Brandi.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much! So glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent Warren!!!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much Carl

Amazing interview with one of the best singer/songwriters around today.

Desperate for a new Brandi album! what about releasing Blue??? Also a live album would be good - been watching the P!nk tour and it has been thrilling!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

I’m sure there’s plenty in the works! Incredibly hardworking and quite prolific to say the least!

WOW what an amazing chat with a woman who always fascinates...musically and other thank you Warren and thank YOU Brandi

@Producelikeapro

5 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

I first heard The Story when my mum, sister and I watched The Lucky One as this song plays in the credits. I remember when we heard it for the first time and we all burst out laughing when Brandi's voice cracked as it caught us off guard. We kept rewinding it and getting into fits of laughter again. During lockdown, I discovered Brandi again and started listing to more of her songs and I felt this odd sense guilt looking back at laughing at The Story when I first heard it. Hearing Brandi talk about how her voice cracking for the first time singing it made her almost burst out laughing 40:27 made me realise that my reaction was just a pure, genuinie one and how silly I now feel for feeling that hint of guilt. There was no mal or mocking intent, just amusement.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing, I really appreciate it

being empathic is a major soft skill... not just empathetic but kinda beinga mindreader... because music is before language and not everyone can communicate goals and dreams. I get accused of beinga mind reader a lot... but its really being anticipatory. Crucial skill.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Huge skill to have, in life in general!

Great interview! Getting into a producing roll seems like a natural evolution in her musical journey

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Exactly! Agreed 100%!

Great interview!! I love this so much! Just after a ver few questions, Brandi always seems to turn being interviewed into a conversation. Thanks!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Brandi is a joy to talk with

I discovered Elton and Bernie too when I was 12 but I had the vinyl. Much bigger than a CD. We would spend hours listening while reading lyrics and liner notes.

@Producelikeapro

6 ай бұрын

Got to love reading lyrics off an album cover!

Excellent, excellent. Fabulous interview. Love me some Brandi Carlile...and Joni of course. Delightful post. Thanks! a 70-year-old fan

Another great interview. Thank you.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Indeed it was. Thanks, Lee

what a great interview!!!!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

Wow, wonderful!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

What a pleasure to watch this interview. Two Genius's... Learned so much about all the things...So interesting to hear all the nuances of this role. Thank you.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much! So glad you enjoyed it!!

Thanks for sharing this! 👍

Her recent pairing with Jacob Collier on Little Blue is magical.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Marvellous

Not to be confused with Belinda Carlisle of 80's band The Go-Go's 🙂 Love the Joni Mitchell stories, "Amelia" is one of my favourite songs and I have a soft spot for the "Dog Eat Dog" (1986) album although it arguably suffers from 80's-itis 🙂 Great interview, Warren 👍🎵🎶🎤

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Haha frankly hadn't thought of that confusion! Joni is such an amazing talent!

Fantastic interview!

@Producelikeapro

6 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much

@swclover360branding

6 ай бұрын

Seriously, you got to the heart and some important highlights of these past few years! Very well done!@@Producelikeapro

@Producelikeapro

6 ай бұрын

@@swclover360brandingwow! Thanks ever so much

Magnifica entrevista a brany Carlile gracias

Wow what an amazing guest! I didn't know she transitioned to production. I still sing songs from The Story almost every day and I use it as a reference. Her Miley Cyrus collab was kind of an odd choice though.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Always good to think outside the box!

@3rdGen-Media

7 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro But I thought you were an ITB evangelist ;)

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

@@3rdGen-Mediahaha I love it all!

Actually, I grew up with brothers and a Dad who loved music and played Guitar, percussion and piano. So music was part of birth gift in some sort of way. Moreover, I'm from reunion island and music is part of our history. Our local music which is called "Maloya" was made by slaves who fled in the mountain and the forest, and they had to communicate in some sort of non-comprehensive way so they can exchange information without "masters" knowing. So, percussion build out of whatever was available was the communication process. Then voice come in and maloya was born. (Listen to Danyel Waro one of the best for traditional maloya). Then growing up I had the opportunity to "produce" a pretty amateur dancehall project learning to mix by myself, and then I never stop. went to audio production school in montreal (Musitechnic) and work in the field for small artist and few documentaries until I got a job as a teacher.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing that

Love these interviews! 🙏Regarding "producers not often being artists", two more "artistproducers" who did great production work just just popped up in my head! :) Todd Rundgren and Jeff Lynne. And also Daniel Lanois, when thinking about it ( but from a slightly different angle, producer first, then making solo records)!

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Indeed! There's always exceptions to the rule, although both Jeff Lynne and Daniel Lanois are not huge front men, both consummate professionals. The point is large personalities that are used to being the centre of attention don't often make great producers, whereas instrumentalists that are able to be part of the band, it's arrangement, feel, groove, have an amazing understanding of their role

@viktorbuck8342

7 ай бұрын

@@Producelikeapro I totally get your point, interesting observation! They all have this attitude of being servants to the music. It´s a deep thing.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

@@viktorbuck8342yes! Very well said

yes, breaths are very important in order to sing the lines properly.

I am hypnotized by the monitor......

Anyone know what screensaver that is?

So cool. Great interviewer and interviewee! (COMPLETELY aside from the interview.... curious why more attention wasn't put towards clear audio(?), especially considering the guest and since it took place in an actual studio.... and since the lavs were visible, something more appropriate could have been also. Just odd to have to listen through the distraction of muddy lavs when there was no reason to have to here. ps, still a fan)

Edited a dumb comment based on mistaken identity.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for sharing Loren!

@Mywebdots

7 ай бұрын

Are you thinking about Belinda Carlisle?

@L.Scott_Music

7 ай бұрын

@@Mywebdots OMG, I'm so dumb. Yes. Sorry Brandi. D'oh!

@Producelikeapro

6 ай бұрын

Haha we've all been there!@@L.Scott_Music

Delightful conversation between two Lesbian icons.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

I could only be so lucky to be considered any kind of ‘icon’!

Didn't she have this hit song heavens a place on earth from a few years back?

@annalieberjamin9226

6 ай бұрын

That would be Belinda Carlisle. 😊

What an amazing conversation... so much chemistry between you two! You should do some music together .... @producelikeapro

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Aw shucks! Thanks ever so much

I've been playing guitar, and kind of "playing" drums, for about 32 years, but seriously playing for about 28 years. And I did the whole band thing, metal scene...etc. But like most aspiring musicians/bands nothing serious came of it. So I did everything in a mangled order: kids, college degree, marriage (mother of kids) 😂. Anyways, I stopped seriously playing for YEARS! And then I heard a solo (Heretic-Synyster Gates) that made me have to learn sweep picking, which I always wanted to do. This lead me back into my true passion in life, music. I didnt have time to the band thing so I decided to record my stuff instead and have my old drummer lay down tracks when he could. Well after the first song we did from start to finish I quickly became obsessed with the production world, especially mixing! And Ive been learning and developing the craft ever since. Thanks for all you do, Warren, to help the people like me out here trying to do it on their own.

@Producelikeapro

7 ай бұрын

Thanks ever so much for the amazing comment, I really appreciate it