How to Build an Unforgettable Live Show (with Joel Farland) | What's That Sound? Ep 72

Get 20% off The Home Studio Drum Recording Masterclass: https://buy.stripe.com/cNidR86Un8SUcA... Chapters: 00:00:00: Home Studio Drum Recording Masterclass Launch 00:01:15: Meet Joel Farland: Music Director, Producer, Composer 00:02:28: From School to Conservatorium: Joel's Classical Beginnings 00:04:52: Royal College of Music and the Shift to Pop 00:06:40: Lying for the Gig: Learning Electronic Drums on Tour 00:10:45: The Power of Dynamics: Lessons from Ralph Salmons and Kevin Hathaway 00:13:16: The Post-Uni Lull and Finding Key Collaborators 00:19:02: Touring with Van She, Miami Horror, and Broods 00:26:20: Virtual Sound Checks and Music Directing Peking Duk 00:32:51: The Art of Live Production: Learning from Sam Littlemore and Adam Hyde 00:38:48: Crafting Intros and Orchestral Albums for Parkway Drive 00:45:03: Scoring Magic for 50 Cent and Converting the 'Plus One' 00:49:29: Collaboration and Vulnerability: The Joys of a Good Work Day 00:52:08: Procrastination, Morning Productivity, and Overcoming Creative Roadblocks 00:59:37: Embracing Feedback and Proactive Communication in Music 01:08:43: Exploring Cross-Genre Music and Advanced Sound Design Techniques 01:15:27: Essential Advice for Music Directors, Producers, and Artists 01:18:53: Conclusion Stu Watts chats with Joel Farland who is the music director and composer trusted to deliver stadium scale with orchestral precision for many of the world’s biggest artists, brands and events. Founder of Far Land Creative, Joel is equally at home with Parkway Drive as he is on a luxury runway. His expertise stems from a conservatoire education – First Class Honours from the Royal College of Music, London – tempered by tour smarts from years on the road. He has music directed for 50 Cent, Charli XCX and Rita Ora, co-produced with Tones and I on her feature in Aquaman 2, led the music on ABC New Year's Eve since 2020 and built the TikTok Awards performance segments four years running. His ceremony work spans the Australian of the Year, Global Citizen Nights, Cartier's Inter-Regional High Jewellery Gala, the First Nations concert First and Forever, and the 2026 Asian Women's Cup where he was ceremonies music director and composer of the tournament anthem. As a producer, he has recently made records with Tones and I, Peach PRC, Matt Corby, Kita Alexander and Midnight til Morning, and is currently producing Parkway Drive's live symphonic album and concert film, Home. How you can support the podcast: Sign up to our monthly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/jki7WY Subscribe on YouTube: @whatsthatsoundpodcast Buy a t-shirt: https://whatsthatsoundpodcast.bandcam... Donate: https://paypal.me/whatsthatsound/ Follow on TikTok:   / whatsthatsoundpod   Follow on Instagram:   / whatsthatsoundpodcast   Stu on Instagram:   / stu.watts.audio   Joel on Instagram:   / farlandcreative   Stu's website: https://stuwattsaudio.com/ Joel's website: https://farlandcreative.com/ Listen to Stu's work on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47K... Listen to Joel's work on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zG... Enquiries or suggestions: podcast.whatsthatsound@gmail.com