{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Toru - Host of the ProducerHead Podcast","description":"Julian Astri, aka Toru, is a music producer, educator, and the host of the ProducerHead Podcast, a show dedicated to amplifying the voices of beatmakers, producers, and creatives at every stage of their journey. Through his work, Toru fosters a culture of consistency, curiosity, and community in music production\u2014offering motivation and real-world insight through interviews, daily posts, and personal reflection. In this conversation, Toru and I explore the power of creative discipline, the value of sharing imperfect work, and how building in public can lead to deep personal growth and meaningful connection. We talk about the origins of ProducerHead, the importance of community for producers working in isolation, and how showing up consistently\u2014even with low expectations\u2014can create long-term momentum. It\u2019s an inspiring and down-to-earth look at what it means to be a modern music maker. Listen on  Apple,&amp;nbsp;Spotify,&amp;nbsp;YouTube \u2e3b Takeaways \u2022 ProducerHead\u2019s Origin Story \u2013 Julian shares how a need for community and consistency led to the launch of his podcast and beatmaking platform. \u2022 Post Imperfect, Grow Anyway \u2013 Publishing unfinished or imperfect ideas helps develop confidence and invites authentic connection. \u2022 Small Moves, Big Impact \u2013 Showing up daily in small ways can be more powerful than rare moments of brilliance. \u2022 Build the Community You Need \u2013 Julian talks about intentionally creating a space for like-minded producers who want to share, grow, and stay accountable. \u2022 Creative Momentum Is Built, Not Found \u2013 Progress comes from doing, not waiting for inspiration to strike. \u2022 The Power of Consistency \u2013 From Instagram beat snippets to podcast episodes, repetition builds clarity, skill, and confidence. \u2022 Social Media as Practice Space \u2013 Instead of chasing perfection, Julian treats social platforms as a rehearsal room for sharing ideas and learning out loud. \u2022 No One Is Paying as Much Attention as You Think \u2013 Letting go of perfectionism frees you to take more creative risks and build resilience. \u2022 Making Music Is a Long Game \u2013 Julian encourages artists to detach from quick results and focus on process and community over metrics. \u2022 Sharing the Process Is the Art \u2013 ProducerHead is not just about final products\u2014it\u2019s about showing the journey of making music and staying creative. \u2e3b Links:  ProducerHead Podcast ProducerHead on Instagram Toru on Instagram ProducerHead on YouTube Brian Funk on ProducerHead Podcast #16 Ableton Music Producer Podcast with Dan Giffin The Creative Act by Rick Rubin Make Your Own Rules by Andrew Huang Someday is Today by Matthew Dicks Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert War of Art by Steven Pressfield The Artists Way by Julia Cameron Brian Funk Website Music Production Club 5-Minute Music Producer Music Production Podcast Ableton Live Packs \u2013 Save 25% with code: PODCAST Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack Podcast Editing by Animus Invidious \/ PerforModule  \u2e3b Thank you for listening. Please rate and review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite app. Visit BrianFunk.com for tutorials, videos, downloads, and sound design tools for Ableton Live. ","author_name":"Music Production Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/musicproductionpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37019730\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/189665900"}