In this episode, Casey and Tom are joined by Austin Hull to discuss the making of Riley’s album “City of Angels.” They discuss the process of building his MAKEPOPMUSIC community from the ground up, and shifting from the world of hardcore and metal to pop music production. Additional topics include:5:03 - Creating a community and career around music production13:22 - Austin’s career was an accident19:03 - The art of telling a story27:18 - Being organically inspired by Riley’s previous music46:00 - Making the song simple and getting creative with the productionFor more info on Austin Hull and his work, visit https://www.austinhull.com/Check out these exciting offers from our partners this season:Stream, record and collaborate on high-quality audio in real time, directly from your DAW using AudioMover’s LISTENTO plugin. Visit https://audiomovers.com/wp/listento/ for more details and enter the code “RECORDPRO” at check out to get 1-month FREE on your pro-level membership now!Ready to give DistroKid a try? Use this link to get 30% off your first years membership: http://distrokid.com/vip/therecordprocessTry Maastr for FREE by visiting https://maastr.io/ - Use the code “PROCESS” at checkout to receive a 20% discount on your first membership! Need creative wall decor for your home, office, or studio? Oxford Pennant has you covered. Hit up https://oxfordpennant.com/ and enter the code “RECORD15” at checkout to get 15% OFF your 1st retail purchase from their online webstore now!Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therecordprocess/https://www.instagram.com/truelevelstudio/?hl=enShow Hosts:Casey Cavaliere (Producer / Mixer / Guitarist of The Wonder Years)www.CaseyCavaliere.comwww.thewonderyearsband.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/case_rock/?hl=enTom Conran (Audio Engineer / Producer / Acoustician )www.TomConranAudio.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/thetomconran/?hl=enArtwork by Salvador Verano C. (IG: @amordeveranostd )