creating an environment that welcomes ideas
Imagine a producer working with a band on their new album.
Instead of directing every detail, this producer focuses more on creating an open, relaxed environment in the studio.
An environment that welcomes all ideas.
The good and the bad.
In fact, the only rule is to hold nothing back.
During a session, the guitarist suggests a riff that wasn’t in the original plan.
It doesn't even fit within their typical genre.
The producer encourages the band to explore it.
As they play with the idea, the drummer adds an unexpected rhythm.
The vocalist improvises new lyrics.
Everyone approached this new sound with a totally open mind – adding in their own ideas and tastes here and there.
They're all enjoying the process.
It's fun.
The outcome is a track that none of them would have written alone.
It's out of the box — something new and different.
And because of this, it becomes the highlight of the album.
Collaboration is not about controlling the process.
It's about creating an environment where everyone's best ideas can come to life.
And when there's real trust involved, it can often lead to something greater than anyone could've imagined by themselves.
– Charles
Song of the day
Bad Behavior by The Maine