Chris Athens: Creating Traction With Your Career (Revisited)

Chris Athens: Creating Traction With Your Career (Revisited)

From Master Your Mix Podcast by Mike Indovina

June 3, 2026 · 1h 30m · Season 1 · Episode 303

About this episode

Chris Athens shares insights from his 30 years as a mastering engineer, discussing career development and the music industry.

Chris Athens is a mastering engineer with over 30 years in the industry. Formerly working at Sony Music Studios and Sterling Sound, he has founded his own studio, Chris Athens Masters in Austin Texas. Chris has mastered for some of the biggest names in hip-hop such as DJ Khaled, Drake, and Mac Miller as well as some rock artists including Coheed & Cambria, Architects, and Of Mice and Men. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT: Taking chances, even when you don’t feel prepared Learning from mistakes Surrounding yourself with the right people Work/life balance Working to the point of burnout Why you need to get good at networking and marketing Inheriting clients vs. creating clients Finding people to partner with for your studio business Knowing your own strengths and weaknesses The advantages of working quickly How to preserve your objectivity Broad-stroke vs. surgical EQ Getting big clear low end To learn more about Chris Athens, visit: https://chrisathensmasters.com/ Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Indovina

Guest: Chris Athens

Topics covered

  • career development
  • networking
  • work-life balance
  • mastering music
  • music industry insights
  • client relationships

Keywords

  • mastering engineer
  • music production
  • networking
  • career advice
  • music industry
  • work-life balance
  • client management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony Music Studios, Sterling Sound, Chris Athens Masters

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