Ep. 06 with Singer-Songwriter, Mattie Leon

In episode 6, I speak with singer-songwriter, Mattie Leon about the recording process of his third album with producer Mark Howard (works include The Tragically Hip, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Avril Lavigne). We also dive into the transformation of his writing style over his last 3 studio albums and explore his tips to songwriters who are looking to enhance their demo capabilities, pursue marketing and sync opportunities in media, as well as approaching label and management representation.

In this episode, we will cover:

• Mattie’s experience writing his third studio album with producer, Mark Howard. 
• Live recording vs. separate tracking recording styles. 
• Mattie’s style development and approach to songwriting. 
• Structuring your releases with marketing and recording as an independent artist. 
• Various Canadian based marketing agencies to reach out to as an independent artist. 
• How to structure a budget for a release. 
• How to manage your version of a successful release campaign. 

Reach out to Mattie at:
W: Mattieleon.com
I: @MattieLeonMusic

Check out Mattie’s music at:
Spotify
iTunes
Youtube
Soundcloud
Bandcamp

Thank you for listening!