Rivita is musician, producer, and author of Composer Cave Challenge. Born in India and living in Los Angeles, Rivita studied music in a variety colleges, while traveling the world learning about different musical cultures. She is releasing a new book of music making prompts and exercises called Composer Cave Challenge. I had a great and wide ranging conversation with Rivita about her music, education, and new book. Rivita shared an exercise from the book and discussed how limitations and guidelines helps her write.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: Official Site - Rivita's home on the web. The Composer Cave Challenge - Rivita's book of songwriting prompts and exercises. YouTube - Rivita's music videos. Instagram - Rivita on Instagram. Somebody Else's Arms - Music video by Rivita. Understanding EQ - Rivita's website has some helpful tutorials, such as this one about EQ. Mind Valley - Personal growth platform. Code of the Extraordinary Mind - book by Vishen Lakhiani. Agape - International Spiritual Center. 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - Ableton Live Instruments made from the Sega Genesis sound chip. Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please consider giving the Music Production Podcast a review on your favorite podcast provider. And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk