Ep6: "Intent & Impact: Creating Music That Resonates" with Jack The Bear

Jack the Bear (A.K.A Tony Mantz) is a legendary mastering engineer and the founder of Deluxe Mastering in Melbourne, with over four decades of experience. Known for his exceptional touch across genres, Jack has mastered albums for some of Australia’s top acts, including Xavier Rudd, You Am I, Silverchair, The Avalanches, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Augie March.

His work is characterised by a deep respect for the artist's vision, and he is celebrated for adding the final polish that brings recordings to life. Jack's contributions have left a lasting impact on the sound of contemporary Australian music.

To hear his work, head to his website for more information.

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Chapters

• 0:40 Intro to Jack The Bear!
• 1:45 "Pivoting"
• 4:37 Music industry VS. every day life
• 8:02 Mental state = quality of art
• 10:07 The lead role
• 12:04 Looking back in time
• 14:02 Inspiration and Imposter syndrome
• 22:26 Freedom to be authentic
• 23:54 Stopping to appreciate your progress so far!
• 26:33 There is no magic bullet
• 27:54 New ideas are always crazy until they're not
• 28:52 Dans big jump!
• 30:22 Getting the gig
• 35:09 The biggest record "The Neighborhood"
• 40:11 How clients choose who they work with
• 51:02 Jack The Bear on Socials
• 58:04 There's hope for everyone
• 58:39 Legacy!
• 1:00:46 "The curse of the white rabbit"
• 1:02:04 Final statement & outro