The Business of Remote Mastering | with Justin Perkins

Today’s guest is Madison, Wisconsin based mastering engineer Justin Perkins. Justin currently works out of his studio Mystery Room Mastering where he has worked on projects for artists such as The Replacements, Jason Mraz, Busta Rhymes, and North Mississippi Allstars, as well as countless independent artists from around the world. He’s also worked at Butch Vig’s Smart Studios, actively played in numerous bands, and written various articles for The Pro Audio Files. We have a great chat about the importance of communication, how to choose a mastering chain, and why relationships still matter more than social media. 🗒 In this episode we'll dig in on... 🗒Remote masteringChoosing a mastering chainAnalog vs Digital masteringWorking at Butch Vig's Smart StudiosBeing a self-taught engineerMatching the limited mix referenceAutomations and Project ManagementMoving to Milwaukee and starting a mastering businessThe importance of communicationRelationships matter!🎙 Travis' Intro 🎙The Tyranny of the Urgent🎶 ... Listening Recommendation 🎶The ReplacementsThe War on Drugs🗣 Mentioned in the Interview 🗣Working Class Audio PodcastTrinnovNotion👉 Learn More About Justin Perkins 👈Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mystery_roomInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mystery_room_mke/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MysteryRoomMKE📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏...