Magnetic Meaning

Will Vance

Magnetic Meaning is a podcast about words and music. Because too often, people working or pursuing careers in the music industry get so caught up in the excitement, clout, and daily grind of it all that forget this whole industry is just about communication. Magnetic Meaning unpacks this notion and dissects the words and ideas that connect the music and resonate with those who work with it. Each episode will feature different guests from across the music industry, each doing amazing things in their own right. These guests will each bring a word to the table that has impacted their life or career in one way or another. From there, we will tackle that word from every conceivable angle in hopes to add a bit more context to what the music industry actually is. Episodes are published on a bi-weekly basis, first thing every other Thursday. read less

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ALL DAY I DREAM'S JIM RIDER SHARES INDUSTRY ADVICE AND MORE

ALL DAY I DREAM'S JIM RIDER SHARES INDUSTRY ADVICE AND MORE

Riding on the crest of an impressive wave of success, All Day I Dream's prominent artist, Jim Rider, is poised to make 2023 an equally memorable year. Following his string of successful releases in 2022 on Lee Burridge's illustrious labels, Rider is set to enthrall music enthusiasts once more with his upcoming "Two More Days" EP, and subsequent highly-anticipated residency gigs in the paradise of electronic music - Ibiza. In our exclusive video interview, Rider offers a candid insider’s look at his journey through the industry, his creative process, and the inspiration behind his new music - a precious trove of advice for aspiring artists.With London as his proving ground, Rider's career has been a testament to the power of individuality and innovation within an established sonic framework, such as that of All Day I Dream. His remarkable ability to stand out amidst the crowd of artists working within a similar soundscape reflects his unique artistic voice and an uncanny knack for creating transformative musical experiences. In our conversation, Rider delves into the complex dynamics of navigating a music career in a major city, leveraging industry connections, and the vital importance of continual learning and growth as an artist.As artists evolve, so does their sound – a phenomenon that Rider eloquently elucidates in the interview. He delves into how his sound has transformed over the years, influenced by his journey through the industry, his experiences, and his growth as a person and an artist. Furthermore, he underscores the importance of investing time and resources in musical education to stay relevant and competitive. Get ready for an in-depth exploration into the mind of one of All Day I Dream's brightest talents, as Jim Rider opens up about his journey, inspirations, and what to expect from his upcoming EP and residency gigs in Ibiza.

ALL DAY I DREAM'S JIM RIDER SHARES INDUSTRY ADVICE AND MORE

ALL DAY I DREAM'S JIM RIDER SHARES INDUSTRY ADVICE AND MORE

Riding on the crest of an impressive wave of success, All Day I Dream's prominent artist, Jim Rider, is poised to make 2023 an equally memorable year. Following his string of successful releases in 2022 on Lee Burridge's illustrious labels, Rider is set to enthrall music enthusiasts once more with his upcoming "Two More Days" EP, and subsequent highly-anticipated residency gigs in the paradise of electronic music - Ibiza. In our exclusive video interview, Rider offers a candid insider’s look at his journey through the industry, his creative process, and the inspiration behind his new music - a precious trove of advice for aspiring artists.With London as his proving ground, Rider's career has been a testament to the power of individuality and innovation within an established sonic framework, such as that of All Day I Dream. His remarkable ability to stand out amidst the crowd of artists working within a similar soundscape reflects his unique artistic voice and an uncanny knack for creating transformative musical experiences. In our conversation, Rider delves into the complex dynamics of navigating a music career in a major city, leveraging industry connections, and the vital importance of continual learning and growth as an artist.As artists evolve, so does their sound – a phenomenon that Rider eloquently elucidates in the interview. He delves into how his sound has transformed over the years, influenced by his journey through the industry, his experiences, and his growth as a person and an artist. Furthermore, he underscores the importance of investing time and resources in musical education to stay relevant and competitive. Get ready for an in-depth exploration into the mind of one of All Day I Dream's brightest talents, as Jim Rider opens up about his journey, inspirations, and what to expect from his upcoming EP and residency gigs in Ibiza.

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #8 "HEALTH" WITH BLACK OCTOPUS' SLADE TEMPLETON

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #8 "HEALTH" WITH BLACK OCTOPUS' SLADE TEMPLETON

While it's a simple enough topic to understand, putting it into practice can feel damn near impossible. Because staying healthy isn't about one magic-bullet trick allowing you to live forever. Instead, it's a multitude of small life decisions that compound throughout a lifetime. This is especially true for those working in the music industry, as the high stress, rigorous touring schedules, daily uncertainty, and more all take their taxes out on the body in their own ways. Slade Templeton has experienced the full spectrum of impacts one's health can have on their career. Having done everything from touring with a band, gigging as an international DJ, running a recording studio, and running the operations at LBack Octopus Sounds, he knows full well how staying healthy can change your life and define your career.In the eighth episode of the podcast, Slade dives deep into some of the following topics.How his approach to staying healthy changed over the decades, he's been working in music (...and ways to adapt so you can have a lifelong career in the industry)What the stakes are for living an unhealthy lifestyle, but for you and him personally (...he was recently diagnosed with a serious health condition but manages to stay ahead of it by staying healthy).Why developing unhealthy habits early in life is dangerously easy (...and why they are exponentially harder to kick down the line).When he started taking his health seriously (...so you don't need to hit the same lows he did before you take your health seriously)....and much more.

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #7 'GROWTH' WITH GRAVITAS RECORDINGS' FOUNDER JESSE BREDE

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #7 'GROWTH' WITH GRAVITAS RECORDINGS' FOUNDER JESSE BREDE

For those working on the front lines of the music industry, it can be all too easy to only look at the end goal of where you want to be in a decade and completely ignore the steps that it takes to get there. But growth as an artist, record label, band member, or anything else takes small and committed moves each and every day that compound over time to create something truly magical.Nobody knows that better than Gravitas Recordings' head honcho, Jesse Brede. This is why there is no better guest than him to break it all down in its entirety for the seventh episode of the Magnetic Meaning podcast.

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #6 "TRANSPARENCY" WITH MONSTERCAT SILK'S JACOB HENRY

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #6 "TRANSPARENCY" WITH MONSTERCAT SILK'S JACOB HENRY

Jacob Henry of Monstercat Silk is an industry professional who, after running the A&R department at Silk since its earliest days alongside Silk founder Max Flyant, recognizes that constantly striving to be as transparent as possible is the quality in himself and in his work that has made the most significant impact on his career.This is why he is the ideal candidate to dive deep into transparency, its benefits, the hard conversations it provokes, and the lasting relationships it nurtures on the sixth episode of the Magnetic Meaning podcast.

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #5 "BALANCE" WITH PURIFIED'S DISCOGNITION

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #5 "BALANCE" WITH PURIFIED'S DISCOGNITION

Magnetic Meaning is a podcast about words and music. Because too often, people working or pursuing careers in the music industry get so caught up in the excitement, clout, and daily grind of it all that they forget this whole industry is just about communication. Magnetic Meaning unpacks this notion and dissects the words and ideas that connect the music and resonate with those who work with it. Each episode will feature different guests from the music industry, each doing amazing things in their own right.These guests will each bring a word to the table that has impacted their life or career in one way or another. From there, we will tackle that word from every conceivable angle to add more context to the music industry.Episodes are published on a bi-weekly basis, first thing every other Thursday.

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #4 "TIMELESS" WITH POINT BLANK MUSIC SCHOOL'S TOM WILSON

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #4 "TIMELESS" WITH POINT BLANK MUSIC SCHOOL'S TOM WILSON

Full Show Notes For This Episode In The Link AboveMagnetic Meaning is a podcast about words and music. Because too often, people working or pursuing careers in the music industry get so caught up in the excitement, clout, and daily grind of it all that they forget this whole industry is just about communication. Magnetic Meaning unpacks this notion and dissects the words and ideas that connect the music and resonate with those who work with it. Each episode will feature different guests from the music industry, each doing amazing things in their own right.These guests will each bring a word to the table that has impacted their life or career in one way or another. From there, we will tackle that word from every conceivable angle to add more context to the music industry.Episodes are published on a bi-weekly basis, first thing every other Thursday.

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #3 'STORY' WITH PUBLIC RELATION'S GURU FRANZ HILBERATH

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #3 'STORY' WITH PUBLIC RELATION'S GURU FRANZ HILBERATH

Full Show Notes For This Episode In The Link AboveMagnetic Meaning is a podcast about words and music. Because too often, people working or pursuing careers in the music industry get so caught up in the excitement, clout, and daily grind of it all that they forget this whole industry is just about communication. Magnetic Meaning unpacks this notion and dissects the words and ideas that connect the music and resonate with those who work with it. Each episode will feature different guests from the music industry, each doing amazing things in their own right.These guests will each bring a word to the table that has impacted their life or career in one way or another. From there, we will tackle that word from every conceivable angle to add more context to the music industry.Episodes are published on a bi-weekly basis, first thing every other Thursday.

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #2 'CONSISTENCY' WITH DEEP STATE'S ENTEL

MAGNETIC MEANING EPISODE #2 'CONSISTENCY' WITH DEEP STATE'S ENTEL

Magnetic Meaning is a podcast about words and music. Because too often, people working or pursuing careers in the music industry get so caught up in the excitement, clout, and daily grind of it all that they forget this whole industry is just about communication. Magnetic Meaning unpacks this notion and dissects the words and ideas that connect the music and resonate with those who work with it. Each episode will feature different guests from the music industry, each doing amazing things in their own right.These guests will each bring a word to the table that has impacted their life or career in one way or another. From there, we will tackle that word from every conceivable angle to add a bit more context to the music industry.Episodes are published on a bi-weekly basis, first thing every other Thursday.

Magnetic Meaning: ”Time” With Denver’s Adam Stark

Magnetic Meaning: ”Time” With Denver’s Adam Stark

For the first episode of Magnetic Meaning, we invited Adam Stark on to talk about 'Time.' Adam is an incredibly talented producer and DJ who got his start in the industry throwing shows in Denver, Colorado. In this episode, we discuss everything from where to invest your time, how your relationship changes as you progress, and so much more.For a complex breakdown of the episode, head over to the full show notes on the site: