Episode 589 – Session Work & Comfortable Studios with Bassist Mitch Beer

On this episode, I talk with Mitch Beer, a Philadelphia-based session bass player and multi-talented music professional.

Mitch has toured with Grammy-winning Digable Planets and The Bacon Brothers, and works as the go-to session bassist for Grammy-winning producer Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo.

He also contributed as bassist and producer on Lil Uzi Vert’s #1 platinum album Pink Tape.

Beyond session work, Mitch is the founder of Retro City B Room Studio, co-founder and co-host of the Asses in Seats Podcast, and serves as a Board Member of the Music Media Collective, supporting independent musicians.

He’s also a Governor for the Philadelphia Chapter of the Grammys, and goes live on Instagram daily to share career advice for musicians.

In this episode, we discuss:

How to break into professional session work
Creating a comfortable and inspiring studio environment
The importance of storytelling in music
Career advice for aspiring musicians and producers
Mitch’s journey balancing performance, production, and mentorship

If you’re a musician looking to navigate the music business, improve your studio workflow, or get inspired by someone working at every level of the industry, this episode is a must-listen.

You can also listen to it at Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Mixcloud, Spotify, Deezer, TuneIn Radio, or RadioPublic.

Also, a video version of this podcast is now available on YouTube as well.

Enjoy the show!