RSR553 - Locke Davis - How to Build Your Community and Content to Grow Your Studio or Music Career - Pickr Music
Recording Studio Rockstars
Lij Shaw
4.8 • 543 Ratings
🗓️ 10 April 2026
⏱️ 107 minutes
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Summary
What happens when you stop chasing shiny gear and start listening more carefully?
In this episode, Locke Davis, founder and CEO of the Pickr Music app, shares how his deep dive into Nashville's studio culture and Blackbird Academy shaped his approach to building a platform that connects professionals and democratizes the recording industry. We explore the importance of community, the nuances of studio etiquette, and how technical tools can complement but not replace the human element in music creation.
Locke also reflects on the subtle art of setting the emotional tone, how gear doesn't create magic but rather creates opportunities, and the value of genuine relationships over polished online personas. From his background in touring to launching Pickr during the pandemic, Locke offers insights into blending efficiency with authenticity.
We talk about practical ways to build community through studio events, social media, and smart use of technology - plus how to stay prepared, adapt, and succeed by focusing on 'making your own luck.' Whether you're a home studio artist or a seasoned professional, this episode aims to remind us that the heart of good music is rooted in connection, craft, and community.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of RSR is brought to you by isotope, native instruments, S-A-E-E- Institute, Spectra-1964, and Grace Design. |
| 0:12.3 | These are tools that I use every day in my studio from the Spectra-1964, STX-600-100-100-D, and native instruments complete 15, to isotope ozone and RX, and the central hub for my studio, the Grace Design M701 audio interface. |
| 0:33.6 | Follow the sponsor links in the show notes. |
| 0:36.3 | Grab my free mixing course at mixmasterbundle.com, |
| 0:40.3 | and remember to like this video and subscribe on YouTube |
| 0:44.0 | because it's a great way to help support this show. |
| 0:46.6 | Now, get ready to rock. |
| 0:49.0 | What's cool is in the messaging section of the app, |
| 0:53.3 | when we were designing it, we kept going through |
| 0:55.6 | this like, it's the classic example of like, well, what's your rate? |
| 0:59.0 | Well, what's your budget? |
| 0:59.7 | What's your rate? |
| 1:00.4 | What's your budget? |
| 1:01.0 | We have a generate payment button in the messaging platform so people can go back and |
| 1:05.5 | forth, discuss what they want, negotiate, and then once they have something agreed on, |
| 1:09.5 | the provider can then just go |
| 1:11.4 | ahead and generate a payment link within the app and get paid up front before the session |
| 1:15.5 | even takes place. |
| 1:26.9 | Welcome to Recording Studio Rockstars. |
| 1:29.3 | I'm Lid Shaw, and this is the podcast created to help you become a rock star of the recording studio. |
| 1:41.3 | Dreaming of a career in audio or the entertainment business? |
| 1:45.0 | SAE Institute, Nashville, in the heart of Music Row, offers hands-on programs where you'll learn on professional-grade gear with industry pros, learning through real projects, not just lectures. |
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