Mark Miller on Starting Music Later, DIY Recording, and Staying Authentic
There is no expiration date on creativity. Songwriter and independent artist Mark Miller spent decades writing songs privately before he began releasing music in his mid-fifties. On this episode of The ZHZ Podcast, Mark talks with Zak and Matt about releasing music later in life, recording at home, mixing without expensive gear, and finding a creative path that feels honest. Mark is from St. Louis, Missouri, and works as a television technical director. His professional life has involved live production, broadcasting, and technology for decades, but his songwriting began much earlier. He has been writing songs since childhood and first experimented with reel-to-reel recording and four-track machines. The difference now is that the technology is easier to access—and Mark finally decided to use it. Starting Music After Decades of Writing Mark did not follow the usual independent-artist timeline. He was not building a touring career in his twenties or trying to create a traditional ...
