“The pressure that we put on ourselves to create a masterpiece actually in itself, stifles creativity. If you're putting yourself under pressure, it's really hard to just be creative and let it flow.” - Jim HustwitIn today’s episode of  Steve Stein's Podcast, we are joined by Jim Hustwit. He's a music producer, composer, and songwriter, scoring and producing music for singers, songwriters, television, film, and theater. He has written and produced music for Rehearsal Production Music, Sony ATV, and many others. He's also a member of the marketing team that helped "Crazy Frog" become the #1 hit on the Billboard charts.As of the moment, he runs LARP Music, which we're going to be talking a lot about today, which way he works on music for sync placements for film, TV shows, trailers, commercials, all sites, all sorts of different things. Highlights:(03:40)Jim’s first dalliance with music(10:42)The Dichotomy between Musicians and Composers  (16:44)The Difference Between Creating Intellectually vs. from the Heart(19:40)How does the creative process begin?(24:18)The Importance of Sound Layering in Music Production(28:41)Jim’s battle between creation and production(33:21)Jim’s contribution to Crazy Frog's success(49:51)Who was the artist that inspired Jim?Links:Website:Larpmusic.comLinkedIn:Jim HustwitFacebook:Jim Hustwit - Larp MusicInstagram:​​jimhustwitTwitter:Jim HustwitYoutube:LarpMusic