Brendan Dekora - Finding the Right Studio Clients and Building a Freelance Mixing Career

Progressions: Success in the Music Industry by Travis Ference

Sep 18, 202400:45:52Music

Brendan Dekora is an engineer and mixer with credits with artists such as Trent Reznor, Foo Fighters, Steven Wilson, and Muse. In this episode, you'll learn about: What You Need to Know as a Freelance Engineer to Align w...

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