Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

EP 398 | TANK THE TECH: The dirty truth about touring, disaster management, and how to land a career in music

Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast

Show Notes

Tank The Tech is a guitar, bass, drum tech, tour manager, and successful YouTuber best known for laying out the cold, hard truth about how the touring and music industry works.

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Unstoppable Recording Machine Podcast 00:02:24 - The Truth About the Touring Industry 00:05:13 - Why the Music Industry isn't for Everyone 00:07:41 - The Importance of Humanizing Artists 00:10:27 - The Rising Costs of Touring Expenses 00:18:12 - Fond Memories of Van Touring 00:23:32 - Trailer Troubles and Midnight Emergencies 00:36:43 - The Importance of Planning for the Future in the Music Industry 00:44:01 - Representing the Artist 00:46:45 - Finding Your Zen in Instrument Work 00:54:35 - The Importance of Learning Various Skills on the Road 00:59:53 - The Unsung Heroes of the Concert Tour 01:05:03 - Recognition as the "YouTube Guy" during work 01:07:26 - The Need for Qualified People in the Music Industry

NAIL THE MIX is an online mixing school created by Joey Sturgis, Joel Wanasek and Eyal Levi - the guys who produced bands like TDWP, Chelsea Grin, Blessthefall, Machine Head, Monuments, Miss May I, Of Mice & Men, Reflections, Born Of Osiris, Asking Alexandria and dozens more of this generation's best metal bands.

Every month, NAIL THE MIX members get exclusive access to the REAL MULTI-TRACK SESSIONS from a REAL ALBUM, and a 6-8 hour live streaming class from the producer who mixed it. These are the actual sessions by bands like Gojira, Meshuggah, Periphery, Opeth, Fall Out Boy, Bring Me The Horizon, A Day To Remember and more - and NTM is the only place in the world you'll get access to them!

http://nailthemix.com/

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