Gareth Davies of The Music Room - How Staying Out of the Limelight Led to Podcast Success
In this episode, Danny Brown interviews Gareth Davies, a media composer and audio producer at The Sound Boutique. Gareth shares his experience working on TV shows like "Toad & Friends" and "Scream Street" and discusses the challenges and rewards of composing music for these productions.
They also delve into Gareth's main podcast, "The Music Room," which serves as a valuable resource for musicians and composers, offering insights, advice, and a supportive community. Additionally, they explore Gareth's other podcast, "Podcasting People," which focuses on the podcasting industry and features interviews with various professionals in the field.
Notable Quotes:
"I love the teamwork that happens around productions, much the same as podcast productions. You have a team where you're getting everything together and working towards the same goal." - Gareth Davis
"The Music Room is for people entering the industry who might feel a bit daunted by it. It's for people trying to navigate their way through their careers." - Gareth Davis
"Podcasting People is about gaining insights, speaking to people working in the industry, and bringing people together to put human faces on these roles." - Gareth Davis
Connect with Gareth
--- [Podcasting People] (https://podcastingpeople.uk/)
--- [The Music Room] (https://musicroom.community/)
--- [The Sound Boutique] (https://www.thesoundboutique.com/)
Mentioned in this episode:
--- [BBC Sounds - Doctor Who: Redacted] (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0c0krqf)
--- [Springleaf] (https://www.springleafpodcast.com/)
--- [No Such Thing As A Fish] (https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/)
Products I Use for My Other Podcast Is...
Note: these may contain affiliate links, so I may get a small percentage of any product you buy/use when using my link.
My equipment:
--- [Shure SM7B dynamic mic] (https://www.shure.com/en-GB/products/microphones/sm7b)
--- [TZ Audio Stellar X2 condenser mic] (https://techzoneaudioproducts.com/products/the-new-stellar-x2-large-capsule-condenser-microphone)
--- [Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio] (https://rode.com/en/interfaces-and-mixers/rodecaster-series/rodecaster-pro-ii)
--- [Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones] (https://amzn.to/3JUtJVn)
--- [JOBY Wavo Boom Arm] (https://joby.com/ca-en/wavo-boom-arm-jb01803-bww/)
--- [Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile] (https://www.elgato.com/en/wave-mic-arm-lp)
Recommended resources:
--- [Captivate.fm] (https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=dannybrown2)
--- [Substack] (https://substack.com/refer/dannybrown)
--- [Boomcaster remote interviewing] (https://boomcaster.com/?fpr=dannybrown)
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14 Mar 2024
30 MINS
30:12
14 Mar 2024