Tired of guessing what kind of podcast content actually helps you make better music and grow as a producer or artist? In this special listener-driven episode of Inside The Mix, host Marc Matthews flips the script — and puts you in charge of shaping the show’s next chapter.
Marc is designing the 2026 Inside The Mix editorial calendar, and your feedback will decide what the podcast covers next: from mixing workflows, DAW productivity systems, and plugin deep dives, to music marketing strategies that build real fans.
It takes just two minutes to complete the survey (link below), where you can:
- Vote on future episode formats (10–15 minute tutorials or long-form interviews)
- Suggest guests, tools, and production topics you want explored
- Share your biggest music win of 2025 for a chance to be featured in Episode 227 on December 30th
Whether you just finished your debut EP, mastered vocal clarity, booked your first client, or built a consistent content routine, your milestones matter. These wins are proof that focused workflows, smarter systems, and creative consistency beat guesswork every time.
Tap the survey link and share your 2025 win by November 29th!
Inside The Mix helps independent producers finish faster, sound pro, and build real fans.
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Episode Transcript
You've listened, learned, and leveled up all year
long, and now it is your turnto take the proverbial
microphone.
I'm planning next year's Insidethe Mix podcast episodes, and I
want your input.
What topics do you want to hearmore of?
What guests do you want on thepodcast, and what other avenues
do you want the podcast toexplore?
From mixing workflows tocreative systems to music
marketing, this is youropportunity to shape the podcast
(00:46):
that you want to hear.
You're listening to the Insidethe Mix podcast with your host,
Mark Matthews.
Welcome to Inside the Mix, yourgo-to podcast for music
creation and production.
Whether you're crafting yourfirst track or refining your
mixing skills, join me each weekfor expert interviews,
practical tutorials, andinsights to help you level up
(01:09):
your music and smash it in themusic industry.
Let's dive in.
Hey folks, welcome to theInside the Mix podcast.
A big welcome to any newlisteners and a welcome to the
returning listeners as well.
I said, Welcome a lot in thatopening gambit.
Now, this episode is differentto usual.
I don't have a guest, it's notan interview episode, it's not
behind the scenes or a tutorialor anything like that.
(01:30):
It is a reflection episode.
This episode is dedicated toyou, the listener.
I want you to help me shape.
I want your input on thepodcast in 2026.
But before we go any further,if you are enjoying what I'm
doing here at Inside the Mix,consider joining as a member.
You can join the YouTubemembership by clicking that big
blue join button underneath thetitle, or it might be above the
(01:52):
title, can't remember.
Anyway, with that, you will getfirst view of any new episodes
before anyone else.
You'll get shout-outs, you'llget badges and priority reply to
comments as well.
All the for the price of amonthly coffee.
So click that big blue joinbutton.
So back to the topic at hand.
I've created a short two-minutesurvey, and you will find a
link to it in the episode shownotes.
(02:14):
And in there, you can helpshape the podcast in 2026.
Also, you can share yourmusical win of 2025.
It can be anything musicrelated.
And in doing so, I will giveyou a shout out, you and your
win, on the final episode of thepodcast in 2025, which will air
on December the 30th.
Tuesday, December the 30th,episode 227.
(02:37):
Now that is optional, but itwill be amazing.
I want to dedicate that wholeepisode to you, the listener,
and your wins in 2025.
So click that link, fill outthe survey, and right at the
bottom, you'll have theopportunity to leave your name,
social media handle as well.
If you want, I can give you ashout out there, and also your
win of 2025.
You've got until looking at mynotes, November the 29th to
(03:00):
submit your win.
Because on the 29th, I'm goingto be recording that particular
episode.
So you've got until the 29th tosubmit your music win and get
featured on the Inside the Mixpodcast.
So here's why this episodematters.
The Inside the Mix podcast hasalways been about real-world
production insights and creativesystems for independent
producers and artists, just likeyou.
(03:21):
By taking two minutes to sharewhat's working, what's missing,
and what you want more of in2026, you're making the podcast
more relevant, practical, andvaluable to the listeners, you,
the listeners.
Last year, many of you askedfor more mixing workflow
content, and that's whereepisodes with Shane Slack and
Brian Skeele, for example, camefrom.
That came from your insight in2024.
This year I'm curious (03:42):
do you want more guest interviews?
Do you want shorter interviews,longer interviews?
Do you want deep dives intoplugins?
Do you want behind the scenesin the studio?
Do you want reflection videolog episodes?
Or do you want shorter musicproduction tutorial episodes?
Or maybe something altogetherdifferent, music related though,
for the podcast?
I read every response.
(04:03):
So please do click that link inthe episode description and
help me shape the podcast in2026.
Who do you want to hear from onthe podcast?
What do you want to learn onthe podcast?
Do let me know.
And this is your opportunity todo just that.
So, folks, I cannot wait tohear from you.
Click that link in the episodedescription, submit your
feedback, shape the podcast in2026.
(04:24):
And of course, also share yourwin.
I cannot wait to read your winsand share those on the podcast.
Episode 227, December the 30th.
And remember, if you do want toshare your win, you've got
until November the 29th.
So make sure you click thatlink in the episode description.
And while you're here, checkout episode 199.
(04:45):
It is titled The HiddenProduction Habits You're
Probably Ignoring at Your OwnRisk.
And it's the perfect companionto today's episode as we look
forward to 2026.
So until next time, keepcreating, keep producing, and
join me in the next episode.
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