Colin Thomson: Do More

Key Take Aways: Active listening is something you can instill in your children early on, and how knows, maybe they'll become a producer someday! Understanding what makes a song tick is the most essential ability in a producer There's a lot of chance involved with meeting the right people. There's only so much you can do As a producer, a lot of times friends and your networks are the best way to discover artists Never become too jaded to listen to new music you're given It's important to have a good, friendly relationships with the people you work with, especially in music Artists need to know who they are as an artist, before they start working with a producer If your producer/label/anyone makes you - that means that they can take it away from you, too Artist need to learn how to define success for themselves, outside of expectations from other people around them     "A producer is a professional enabler" - Andy Freeman     Mic Check is a recording equipment rental company that ships gear straight to your d