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here is a thread of production/industry/etc related things that i’ve learned in my short time as a producer:
(will most likely be continually updated)
(will most likely be continually updated)
if you don’t feel like making music on a certain day, just don’t
there’s nothing wrong with taking it easy and not stressing over music for a day, or a week, or a month
there’s nothing wrong with taking it easy and not stressing over music for a day, or a week, or a month
try to avoid comparing yourself to other producers and consider the factors going into the difference in music quality
most people at a high tier in the industry (new or old) were producing when you were playing mw2 in 2013
most people at a high tier in the industry (new or old) were producing when you were playing mw2 in 2013
being a producer does not make you god. it does not make you better than anyone else
don’t let your real life relationships fail because your ego has inflated
don’t let your real life relationships fail because your ego has inflated
if you’re receiving a lot of pressure from management/labels/etc, let them know. hopefully these entities will be in support of your mental health and give you leniency if possible
(this is something that made me almost quit all of this entirely)
(this is something that made me almost quit all of this entirely)
your least favorite track is going to be other people’s favorites
don’t alter your core values to appeal to a mass-audience
not everything you say needs to be relatable, and being genuine will most likely equate to longevity in your career because that’s what people want to see
not everything you say needs to be relatable, and being genuine will most likely equate to longevity in your career because that’s what people want to see
make friends and not “connections”
some of my closest friends came from dubstep. looking at people as stepping stones will leave you with a hollow career
some of my closest friends came from dubstep. looking at people as stepping stones will leave you with a hollow career
post your damn music
i’ve seen the most progression in my production when i bite the bullet of anxiety and release something i might not be crazy hyped on, but making it public has helped me improve for some reason
i’ve seen the most progression in my production when i bite the bullet of anxiety and release something i might not be crazy hyped on, but making it public has helped me improve for some reason
if you want to end up being a global festival dj or whatever, stop playing local shows
stop playing shows for free
don’t play shows for $100
good bookings come with career progressikn and exposure
stop playing shows for free
don’t play shows for $100
good bookings come with career progressikn and exposure
social media is the best free marketing tool you have
the path to social media growth is not linear and you’ll have to find your own way to grow, but it works like fucking hell
the path to social media growth is not linear and you’ll have to find your own way to grow, but it works like fucking hell
