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Joel Wanasek is a co founder of URM Academy, Drumforge, as well as a mixing and mastering engineer who has worked with bands such as Machine Head and Attila.
Joel Wanasek is a co founder of URM Academy, Drumforge, as well as a mixing and mastering engineer who has worked with bands such as Machine Head and Attila.
On this episode:
2:54 - Working in genres you don't like
12:16 - Marketing a band
27:44 - Being asked to work for free
33:52 - What’s the value of record labels?
49:36 - Building rapport with bands you can’t meet in person
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