I play EVERY weekend. I record music. I have gig's in multiple genres (Country, Jazz, Rock, Wedding gig's, Voice over). I pay my mortgage with what I make. I have Kids. I'm 49! You have to approach it as a JOB. Success isn't spins on radio. Do what YOU do and don't concern yourself with what everyone else is doing and don't wait for Nashville/L.A./New York to tell you that you are great! I'd rather do this than work in an office every day.
I'm 37,and I am more excited about music than ever. I'm embarrassed about the recordings I made in my 20's However the idea of lugging my gear around is getting less and less appealing. I will never give up,it is my religion and my friend.
@@tristanvillalontriss9220 That was four years ago, but yes. I quickly got to 12k monthly listeners on Spotify, 10k followers across socials. I had to take 18 months off for work so my listenership has cratered, but I recently started again and am building them back up. I'll be 60 this year :-)
Excellent topic, Colt! And I loved the message. I'm 62 and have been working in the creative arts for the last 22 years (film making and music). I can categorically say that ageism is a real thing in many of the areas I work, and proven talent and experience are frequently given a back seat to the subconscious perception many hold that youth are the holders of vibrant creativity. As far as music goes I totally agree that the perceived age bias is real, is definitely genre specific, and in some cases its justifiable. Groups like U2 who continually reinvent themselves are still vibrant and relevant over the course of a stellar 44year run. But for many other truly great-groundbreaking performers who are now in their 50s-60s, the best songs they play when they perform are the ones they wrote in their 20s. It's damn hard to keep open to life and have the bright passion needed to stay on the tip of the spear of creative forces. You summed up the reasons quite nicely. It is possible, but all too often I hear older performers that have stopped progressing style-wise from where they were in their 20s. As for me, I'm screaming loud and playing bagpipes in a folk-metal band...I can do that until the reaper grabs me by the throat!
You're only as old as you feel in the morning...regardless of age you actually are. Thank God engineers don't have to have press kits !!! I'm still engineering and mixing at 68 yrs. old (granted I select the projects I WANT to work on but the key is protecting your ears... always!!!
All valid and good points, especially the financial risk part as you get older and are responsible for kids etc. Definitely makes things more difficult.
Man i get great motivation from your vids Colt. Im one of the old guys here. Writing and pitching but always with one eye on the calendar. Just turned another year last wednesday but trying no to get depressed too much about it. But the depression is always just a heart beat away. It's always a great help to hear some encouragement from vids instead of negative stuff. Thanks man :)
I'm a fat old lady drummer. I just discovered your channel and have been loving your helpful content - I've recently started working much harder on making my success happen more online. All of your content I've watched have been super helpful, but this one was right where my heart is right now. This video was incredibly timely. I definitely sometimes feel like I'm too late (let's say I'm older than "mid-30's," heh), and this pep talk was really helpful. Thank you Colt!
Well said on every point. I am 52 and have been a working musician all my adult life. I have noticed that it is much harder to relate to younger audiences. I have notice that musicians tend to stay with the music that was hip when they were in high school. For me it was the 70's and 80's that I thrived in. What is good is that there are still plenty of audiences that want the music they had in their teens. Any age and style of music is marketable and has an audience.
Great advise Colt and like Chris Broski below, I plan to really get going when I retire in a couple years. I have been a musician all my life with varying levels of minor success and lots of massive failures but that never stopped me. Just keep chipping away and enjoy!
Dude... love your channel and I couldn’t agree with you more on this topic. I am 53 years young and still finding new ways to stay fresh with music. I’ve taken all of your advice and am feverishly working on applying what I’ve and learned to my very own UA-cam Channel and I am now on target to growing my channel beyond my wildest expectations! I have only dropped 3 videos since I decided to take my channel seriously and I owe this push to you Colt. I can’t thank you enough!! I would love any support and or feedback on my journey so please don’t be afraid to check it out! Keep up the great content!
Great points, dude (and I cried a little when you said '28' lol!) I also think it depends on the genre. I'm in the metal genre where age definitely doesn't matter. We're a pretty accepting community as long as the music is good.
My plan is to focus on my music career after I retire. In some ways it's like being young again - the stakes are lower and you can take more risks. Plus you got that sweet social security money as your financial backer.
This should be afforded to everyone by way of a Basic Income. It'd be living a stripped back lifestyle, but at least you wouldn't starve while you made your music.
I'm kind of on that plan. Basically once the kids are out of school and off on their own, I figure I can bail and do whatever I want. I won't be held to the fire to bring in as much money at that point.
Just getting around to this. 100% nail on the head. I always believed the therapy in music was grounded in its ability to relate to problems. People need to hear a song and know they’re not alone. I agree we’re in some great times when you see “heavier” artists take over these days. It’s harder to relate to an artist that detaches us with a modeling career. I know guys - as soon as Luke Combs hit the mainstream their eyes lit up. Thanks for this vid Colt and God bless!!
Thanks for this! I am also concerned, having been doing music for a few decades, but not yet really making much of it; but not having a lot of time to really put into it either until lately. I think we sometimes put our own vision and dreams on the back burner as we get busy with life!
This is more than inspiring. Had a single deal when I was younger. I’m never going to stop making music. Making music with LondonSky right now and I can’t wait until everyone hears it. Amazing video super inspirational never give up on what you are passionate about. I know I won’t. No matter how old I get!!!
I'm really glad to have found this UA-cam video with a producer on here who thinks the about the same way I do, when it comes to the age thing and being a music artists. I have a cool rap song on my channel about that subject called Old Heads. I made the song about how I also feel I feel it's a bunch of bull, those on UA-cam who call anyone in their 40's or older either still being a rapper or just getting getting working at becoming a rapper being called an old head. That's also where I couldn't help feeling it being so cool to find this video with this producer Colt Capperrune expressing about the same views as in that song of mine, even though I just made the song about when it comes to being a rapper. I really feel the same way Colt Capperrune does about the age thing when it comes to being a music artist in any genre. I also made my Old Heads rap song to encourage for sure those in their 40's or older who just got started working at being a rapper for whatever reasons or circumstances, to just never mind those who call them an old head and just keep on working at their dream to become a rapper anyway. After it being quite enough of a while since I watched this video of Colt Capperrune, I think I'm feeling like needing to watch it again to make sure I remember everything he says in it, because I feel it was really good points he was making in it about the age thing when it comes to being a music artist in any genre.
I'm 57 and have no illusions about becoming anybody's concept of a "heart-throb," and am more interested in being a session guy (and a songwriter). My kids are grown, my wife is supportive (she picked out the last guitar I bought!), the old house is paid for. It's *TIME*
Yes I know this is focused on only artist careers but when I was in Nasheville from 2011 to 2015 they were only signing a certain look in every dude they signed was a dorky tall corn fed Luke Bryan and Jon Pardi thing. Now with that dude who sings Tennessee whiskey and a few other stocky guys that’s changed a bit. Females though still almost impossible to have an artist career as a female really really tough and I think being attractive really matters more. Again I’ll say I knew more crazy talented people who were backup players in major artist bands by a factor of 5 to 1 then the artists themselves. In fact the best most talented people that I knew and Nashville were all the people behind the scenes. Oh Nashville!
Nice approach Colt! When record companies still ruled the industry, I’d have said 35. In those unenlightened times, they all still thought only pretty people sold more music. The internet has changed all that. Now the quality of the MUSIC sells the music, as you rightly said. I think it’s now open to any age.
Yep. Age does not matter. It’s your attitude & awareness of the biz around you. I’ve been on top of the world & on top of the dirt. What blows a persons chance at anything is quitting. I’m 49 & everyday is fun. I don’t quit, I evolve. I am a Entertainer, Session player, Producer, Songwriter, Entertainment Consultant. There is no downtime for me the world is open for me to take what I want, When I want. At my level it seems I look back and I notice I’m in a circle of yes people on everything. The peers I grew up with, we all are major players in the biz. If I was a quitter I would not be here today. Performing is just a small sliver & it’s not the money maker! And at my level if I want to perform on a major stage or tv, all I have to do is make a phone call and ask. And 95% of the time it’s yes with a green light to move forward. It’s not who you know but who knows you.
I'm 60 years old and worked as a professional musician for over 25+ years, retired and transitioned into the Information Technology field which I will be retiring from in a few years and plan to go back into music for both my own enjoyment and supplemental income. I'm too old to be a rock and roll star, but never too old to enjoy music and make a few dollars doing it. It's a matter of setting realistic goals and expectations based on your skillset, where you are in life and where you want to be personally, creatively and financially.
6:05 is exactly why I I've decided to give up on my dream. I've done nothing. Should have started years ago, but too late in my book. Not to sound negative, just how I personally feel for my life. I respect and encourage others to go for it and I always stress yo my young nieces and nephews to go for what they want it asap.
I think it depends on what your goals in the industry are. If you want to be a performer or a main stream artist (i.e. a pop star), it's going to be a tough road the older you get. However, there are many music careers that are more behind the scenes (i.e. song writer, film/TV composer, engineer, etc.) where your age and appearance are more or less irrelevant as long as you can produce valid results.
I think you are right but the older you get, the harder it is to get followers and shares. It seems like older people (40+) use social media as a one way communication. I'm 43 years old and makes music for my age, pop with influences from the eighties and nineties. As I'm being played on regional FM radio I suppose the music is good, but it's hard to get any shares. When I release a new song on Spotify I get streams, likes and comments on my posts but not many shares. That makes it expensive to promote, I understand that record companies prefer younger artists with a fanbase who are social on social media. Maybee this is just how people are in my home country, Sweden, and it's easier to get an active fanbase in other counties.
Yo, this is awesome. Thanks Colt!! This is something I struggled with early on, but got over because I thought of examples of famous people who were 40 and 50.
Thank you so much for the video. I'm a 41 year old musician. Been a recording artist for 20 years. I've now started a new business venture in another genre in music. I've managed the acquire sponsorship money to help get going. They see my vision which helps and have just finished recording an album in this genre. Onwards and upwards it's coming along well. Hoping to launch around August 2020. 🙂🤟🎸
I keep hearing people like you, Adam Ivy and Damian Keyes saying this type of thing. I hope it's true. I'm 28, my wife and I are creating a new indie pop project and we're about to release our first song. I'm not starting from scratch though. I was living in Nashville and was pursuing a career in music for about 3 years and I've played music since I was 6. Next few years will be exciting!
love the video colt, nailed it as always. i would like to comment that having a career in music, or as an artist, is way different than BEING FAMOUS or BEING A CELEBRITY please please please know the difference.
It just feels difficult but I suppose it should do. I'm only 22 but only started practicing singing and guitar and song writing, less than 6 months ago. It feels like I'm going to be playing catch up forever to get to any decent level, as I haven't done all the grinding to build these skills which most successful artists did in their teens.
I'm 29 and feeling worried about this more and more, but thank God rock and metal are usually much more forgiving when it comes to age. Anyway I do my part and eat healthy, workout at the gym and dress nice which ANY artist should always do. I'm still doing the best music I can while keeping the visual aspect in mind.
It all depends on what you trying to do. The demographics of your target audience and what part of the music business you want to be in. It's very possible to be sucessful in your 50's if you choose to be in a techincal role like management, writer, mixer, producer, or engineer. It's nearly impossible to be successful as a pop "perfomer/star" after age 25. But if you want to be a bluegrass perfomer being very young may be a negative. So age matters... just not always favoring young and pretty in all areas. You won't know at all unless you are willing to try.
Nice one! I think it's pretty common to feel old for music. My personal approach to that usually is something like this: "Ok, I'm 33 and I didn't make anything really great (in a comercial and a quality way) until now. Right now I'm starting to be happy with what I'm doing with my band, but I tend to think that I sucked too long before I got sort of good at this. Then I realize J.D. McPherson is 44 and making a 10 year anniversary tour for his first solo record and that the late great Sharon Jones made it in her fifties. Then I tend to think it doesn't really matter as long as your doing something good and have the physical ability to tour.
All depends on ability and goals. Are they attainable There are jazz and classical players well into their 60's and still as strong (with great chops) than had in their 20's Not everyone can bounce around the stage like Mick Jagger, but you have to decide whats best for you and just do it. As Quincy Jones says " age means nothing baby.. you want to do just go do it and forget about the age thing, it means nothing. "
Just look as Seasick Steves career: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasick_Steve He was always involved in music work/business, but only broke into success in his 50's
That age formula only matters if you’re trying to get into the pop industry. If you are independent, and you use the internet and live gigs , your true fans will stay with you. In the end, that’s all that matters.
I'm 58. One thing I had to come to grips with is the fact that my music had to change and evolve as I got older. Will I ever be a big star rocking out and making girls scream? Will I be a sexy guitar god riding in limos? No. Not gonna happen, and at this point in my life, I don't want it. One of the good things about entering an advanced age is that things that used to be really important don't matter anymore. You become more practical, and you can define your own success. And I'm not gonna do any music I don't want to do. I'm reminded of Miles Davis. As he aged, he evolved, and remained relevant.
The idea of "making it" has always been a little silly. Nearly no one know who I am--but that hasn't stopped me from supporting my family and paying my mortgage for the past 30 years--doing nothing but playing guitar.
Staying relevant is a big one IMO...it's very natural as we get older to just kind of tune out and go back to what we liked growing up....after all when you're 40 do you really want to hear some 20 year olds screaming at you? haha. But also like you said, song is king.
There are no age limits in art. There's no age limits in anything like that. Pick up a guitar at 5 or 50 years old - it doesn't matter. Start learning to record stuff in middle age. As long as you're having fun then that's all that matters, becasue no one is going to die from you learning to make music.
Define career? If it's something like the hedonistic70's and 80's I'd say no. Those days of big record deals have gone. But in these enlightened times due to modern technology and social media it's entirely possible. I know some unbelievable local players that could walk into almost any band technically but are quite happy without the fame. They are gigging regularly doing the odd decent sized festival and happy with their lot. Success shouldn't be measured in financial terms.
Hey Colt - LEO SUNDAY here - I’ve been soaking up your videos... thank you for putting out so much useful information! I just turned 60 am in the process of putting my music career back in high gear! Have had a pretty steady professional career as a trumpet artist performing on stages and studios in New York and the Northeast .... over the last couple of years I’ve recommitted to developing my guitar playing and songwriting chops and now touring nationally with a one-man show, A Pirate’s Life and loving every minute!!! Going to be in Nashville from March 16-18 and would love to connect with you to learn more about your music production services ..... here’s the first track from my latest project “I Ain't Somebody Blues" by yours truly 🙌 - www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/song/31504856
You are nerver to old too rock and roll , you don’t have to be top 10 around the world to be successful if you climb too fast you come down just as fast ,it takes time to get a good crowd that stay behind you , as you get wiser your music get better too ,forget the big labels they sucks you dry TIL you are no good ,do what you like people see you as you are , that is it , money comes anyway ,you don’t have to be millionnaire to be happy .
If post Malone and Billy eilish or any of these young junkies with zero musical talent can make it anyone can I could care less how old is anyone on stage as long as there music is good.
@Cybermojoman hmm, hard to define. Let me put it this way: I believe that you have to go down the ladder of bigness of artists in the world very far until you find someone who wasn't kind of big before the age of 30. I've thought a lot about this and I can't think of any artist above a certain level for whom that would be the case. Or let me make it more personal: I have lots of different genres of music in my apple music library, and there isn't a single artist who didn't pop before the age of 30.
@@OfJaggedRisings Yes, and it's also what they say, that artists are frozen at the age they became famous. I've had the experience a couple of times of wanting to get into famed older artists and totally not getting what people found so enticing about them. I'd listen to a lot of stuff and just wouldn't understand it. Until I would stumble across a video of them when they where younger, around the time they first popped. Then, without exception, it clicks for me and I can totally see and feel the appeal, not only of their early work, but also of their whole career, because those early pre-30 days shine a special light on everything else they do.
@@mikebrownbassist802 I would argue that Huey Lewis was already on the rise with Clover in 1976 in LA, age 27. Anyway, he was definitely on the scene in a very visible way before 1983. But I do agree that he belongs to the ones at the upper age "limit".
@@mikebrownbassist802 Sia sold 98k copies of "Colour the Small One", which was released in 2004 when she was 28. Songs of that album where placed in multiple TV shows worldwide. I'd consider that a pretty big breakthrough already at 28.
I play EVERY weekend. I record music. I have gig's in multiple genres (Country, Jazz, Rock, Wedding gig's, Voice over). I pay my mortgage with what I make. I have Kids. I'm 49! You have to approach it as a JOB. Success isn't spins on radio. Do what YOU do and don't concern yourself with what everyone else is doing and don't wait for Nashville/L.A./New York to tell you that you are great! I'd rather do this than work in an office every day.
I'm 37,and I am more excited about music than ever.
I'm embarrassed about the recordings I made in my 20's
However the idea of lugging my gear around is getting less and less appealing.
I will never give up,it is my religion and my friend.
I just started at 55, and I’m having a blast :-)
Really
@@tristanvillalontriss9220 That was four years ago, but yes. I quickly got to 12k monthly listeners on Spotify, 10k followers across socials. I had to take 18 months off for work so my listenership has cratered, but I recently started again and am building them back up. I'll be 60 this year :-)
Excellent topic, Colt! And I loved the message. I'm 62 and have been working in the creative arts for the last 22 years (film making and music). I can categorically say that ageism is a real thing in many of the areas I work, and proven talent and experience are frequently given a back seat to the subconscious perception many hold that youth are the holders of vibrant creativity. As far as music goes I totally agree that the perceived age bias is real, is definitely genre specific, and in some cases its justifiable. Groups like U2 who continually reinvent themselves are still vibrant and relevant over the course of a stellar 44year run. But for many other truly great-groundbreaking performers who are now in their 50s-60s, the best songs they play when they perform are the ones they wrote in their 20s. It's damn hard to keep open to life and have the bright passion needed to stay on the tip of the spear of creative forces. You summed up the reasons quite nicely. It is possible, but all too often I hear older performers that have stopped progressing style-wise from where they were in their 20s.
As for me, I'm screaming loud and playing bagpipes in a folk-metal band...I can do that until the reaper grabs me by the throat!
You're only as old as you feel in the morning...regardless of age you actually are. Thank God engineers don't have to have press kits !!! I'm still engineering and mixing at 68 yrs. old (granted I select the projects I WANT to work on but the key is protecting your ears... always!!!
I'm 28 and hustling more than ever did in my life. Wish me luck! Awesome content as always, Colt!
All valid and good points, especially the financial risk part as you get older and are responsible for kids etc. Definitely makes things more difficult.
Man i get great motivation from your vids Colt. Im one of the old guys here. Writing and pitching but always with one eye on the calendar. Just turned another year last wednesday but trying no to get depressed too much about it. But the depression is always just a heart beat away. It's always a great help to hear some encouragement from vids instead of negative stuff. Thanks man :)
I'm a fat old lady drummer. I just discovered your channel and have been loving your helpful content - I've recently started working much harder on making my success happen more online. All of your content I've watched have been super helpful, but this one was right where my heart is right now. This video was incredibly timely. I definitely sometimes feel like I'm too late (let's say I'm older than "mid-30's," heh), and this pep talk was really helpful. Thank you Colt!
Well said on every point. I am 52 and have been a working musician all my adult life. I have noticed that it is much harder to relate to younger audiences. I have notice that musicians tend to stay with the music that was hip when they were in high school. For me it was the 70's and 80's that I thrived in. What is good is that there are still plenty of audiences that want the music they had in their teens. Any age and style of music is marketable and has an audience.
Great advise Colt and like Chris Broski below, I plan to really get going when I retire in a couple years. I have been a musician all my life with varying levels of minor success and lots of massive failures but that never stopped me. Just keep chipping away and enjoy!
Dude... love your channel and I couldn’t agree with you more on this topic. I am 53 years young and still finding new ways to stay fresh with music. I’ve taken all of your advice and am feverishly working on applying what I’ve and learned to my very own UA-cam Channel and I am now on target to growing my channel beyond my wildest expectations! I have only dropped 3 videos since I decided to take my channel seriously and I owe this push to you Colt.
I can’t thank you enough!!
I would love any support and or feedback on my journey so please don’t be afraid to check it out!
Keep up the great content!
The biggest threat to your musical career as you age: Hearing loss and tinnitus. Protect your hearing!
You have directly spoken to me with this one man! Thank you 😁
And...ANOTHER Outstanding Vid from ol' Colt! 5 Stars!!
Thinking about you up there in Nashville! Hope you and yours are all doing ok! #scary #tornadoes
Great points, dude (and I cried a little when you said '28' lol!) I also think it depends on the genre. I'm in the metal genre where age definitely doesn't matter. We're a pretty accepting community as long as the music is good.
My plan is to focus on my music career after I retire. In some ways it's like being young again - the stakes are lower and you can take more risks. Plus you got that sweet social security money as your financial backer.
This should be afforded to everyone by way of a Basic Income. It'd be living a stripped back lifestyle, but at least you wouldn't starve while you made your music.
@@Syklonus I think universal health care would be much more valuable to struggling musicians.
I'm kind of on that plan. Basically once the kids are out of school and off on their own, I figure I can bail and do whatever I want. I won't be held to the fire to bring in as much money at that point.
That's what I'm doing. My oldest is going away to college next summer. The next will be close behind. Working on my chops now.
Just getting around to this. 100% nail on the head. I always believed the therapy in music was grounded in its ability to relate to problems. People need to hear a song and know they’re not alone. I agree we’re in some great times when you see “heavier” artists take over these days. It’s harder to relate to an artist that detaches us with a modeling career. I know guys - as soon as Luke Combs hit the mainstream their eyes lit up. Thanks for this vid Colt and God bless!!
Thanks for this! I am also concerned, having been doing music for a few decades, but not yet really making much of it; but not having a lot of time to really put into it either until lately. I think we sometimes put our own vision and dreams on the back burner as we get busy with life!
This is more than inspiring. Had a single deal when I was younger. I’m never going to stop making music. Making music with LondonSky right now and I can’t wait until everyone hears it. Amazing video super inspirational never give up on what you are passionate about. I know I won’t. No matter how old I get!!!
Grampa Grunge..........it is just getting Started ! Thanks Colt........
The only thing I can say is ..... SPOT ON! Great vid, great advice. Thanks Colt .... again!
I'm really glad to have found this UA-cam video with a producer on here who thinks the about the same way I do, when it comes to the age thing and being a music artists. I have a cool rap song on my channel about that subject called Old Heads. I made the song about how I also feel I feel it's a bunch of bull, those on UA-cam who call anyone in their 40's or older either still being a rapper or just getting getting working at becoming a rapper being called an old head. That's also where I couldn't help feeling it being so cool to find this video with this producer Colt Capperrune expressing about the same views as in that song of mine, even though I just made the song about when it comes to being a rapper. I really feel the same way Colt Capperrune does about the age thing when it comes to being a music artist in any genre. I also made my Old Heads rap song to encourage for sure those in their 40's or older who just got started working at being a rapper for whatever reasons or circumstances, to just never mind those who call them an old head and just keep on working at their dream to become a rapper anyway. After it being quite enough of a while since I watched this video of Colt Capperrune, I think I'm feeling like needing to watch it again to make sure I remember everything he says in it, because I feel it was really good points he was making in it about the age thing when it comes to being a music artist in any genre.
I'm 57 and have no illusions about becoming anybody's concept of a "heart-throb," and am more interested in being a session guy (and a songwriter). My kids are grown, my wife is supportive (she picked out the last guitar I bought!), the old house is paid for. It's *TIME*
Yes I know this is focused on only artist careers but when I was in Nasheville from 2011 to 2015 they were only signing a certain look in every dude they signed was a dorky tall corn fed Luke Bryan and Jon Pardi thing. Now with that dude who sings Tennessee whiskey and a few other stocky guys that’s changed a bit. Females though still almost impossible to have an artist career as a female really really tough and I think being attractive really matters more.
Again I’ll say I knew more crazy talented people who were backup players in major artist bands by a factor of 5 to 1 then the artists themselves. In fact the best most talented people that I knew and Nashville were all the people behind the scenes. Oh Nashville!
Nice approach Colt! When record companies still ruled the industry, I’d have said 35. In those unenlightened times, they all still thought only pretty people sold more music. The internet has changed all that. Now the quality of the MUSIC sells the music, as you rightly said. I think it’s now open to any age.
Yep. Age does not matter. It’s your attitude & awareness of the biz around you. I’ve been on top of the world & on top of the dirt. What blows a persons chance at anything is quitting. I’m 49 & everyday is fun. I don’t quit, I evolve. I am a Entertainer, Session player, Producer, Songwriter, Entertainment Consultant. There is no downtime for me the world is open for me to take what I want, When I want. At my level it seems I look back and I notice I’m in a circle of yes people on everything. The peers I grew up with, we all are major players in the biz. If I was a quitter I would not be here today. Performing is just a small sliver & it’s not the money maker! And at my level if I want to perform on a major stage or tv, all I have to do is make a phone call and ask. And 95% of the time it’s yes with a green light to move forward. It’s not who you know but who knows you.
I'm 60 years old and worked as a professional musician for over 25+ years, retired and transitioned into the Information Technology field which I will be retiring from in a few years and plan to go back into music for both my own enjoyment and supplemental income. I'm too old to be a rock and roll star, but never too old to enjoy music and make a few dollars doing it. It's a matter of setting realistic goals and expectations based on your skillset, where you are in life and where you want to be personally, creatively and financially.
6:05 is exactly why I I've decided to give up on my dream. I've done nothing. Should have started years ago, but too late in my book. Not to sound negative, just how I personally feel for my life. I respect and encourage others to go for it and I always stress yo my young nieces and nephews to go for what they want it asap.
I think it depends on what your goals in the industry are. If you want to be a performer or a main stream artist (i.e. a pop star), it's going to be a tough road the older you get. However, there are many music careers that are more behind the scenes (i.e. song writer, film/TV composer, engineer, etc.) where your age and appearance are more or less irrelevant as long as you can produce valid results.
I think you are right but the older you get, the harder it is to get followers and shares. It seems like older people (40+) use social media as a one way communication. I'm 43 years old and makes music for my age, pop with influences from the eighties and nineties. As I'm being played on regional FM radio I suppose the music is good, but it's hard to get any shares. When I release a new song on Spotify I get streams, likes and comments on my posts but not many shares. That makes it expensive to promote, I understand that record companies prefer younger artists with a fanbase who are social on social media. Maybee this is just how people are in my home country, Sweden, and it's easier to get an active fanbase in other counties.
Yo, this is awesome. Thanks Colt!! This is something I struggled with early on, but got over because I thought of examples of famous people who were 40 and 50.
Thank you so much for the video. I'm a 41 year old musician. Been a recording artist for 20 years. I've now started a new business venture in another genre in music. I've managed the acquire sponsorship money to help get going. They see my vision which helps and have just finished recording an album in this genre. Onwards and upwards it's coming along well. Hoping to launch around August 2020. 🙂🤟🎸
I keep hearing people like you, Adam Ivy and Damian Keyes saying this type of thing. I hope it's true. I'm 28, my wife and I are creating a new indie pop project and we're about to release our first song.
I'm not starting from scratch though. I was living in Nashville and was pursuing a career in music for about 3 years and I've played music since I was 6. Next few years will be exciting!
Excellent video and interesting perspectives.
thanks
love the video colt, nailed it as always.
i would like to comment that having a career in music, or as an artist, is way different than BEING FAMOUS or BEING A CELEBRITY
please please please know the difference.
"I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And gosh darn it, people like me." 😁
I hope you fared well during the storm.
It just feels difficult but I suppose it should do. I'm only 22 but only started practicing singing and guitar and song writing, less than 6 months ago. It feels like I'm going to be playing catch up forever to get to any decent level, as I haven't done all the grinding to build these skills which most successful artists did in their teens.
I'm 29 and feeling worried about this more and more, but thank God rock and metal are usually much more forgiving when it comes to age.
Anyway I do my part and eat healthy, workout at the gym and dress nice which ANY artist should always do. I'm still doing the best music I can while keeping the visual aspect in mind.
Inner beauty shines bright!
It all depends on what you trying to do. The demographics of your target audience and what part of the music business you want to be in. It's very possible to be sucessful in your 50's if you choose to be in a techincal role like management, writer, mixer, producer, or engineer. It's nearly impossible to be successful as a pop "perfomer/star" after age 25. But if you want to be a bluegrass perfomer being very young may be a negative. So age matters... just not always favoring young and pretty in all areas. You won't know at all unless you are willing to try.
Nice one!
I think it's pretty common to feel old for music. My personal approach to that usually is something like this: "Ok, I'm 33 and I didn't make anything really great (in a comercial and a quality way) until now. Right now I'm starting to be happy with what I'm doing with my band, but I tend to think that I sucked too long before I got sort of good at this. Then I realize J.D. McPherson is 44 and making a 10 year anniversary tour for his first solo record and that the late great Sharon Jones made it in her fifties. Then I tend to think it doesn't really matter as long as your doing something good and have the physical ability to tour.
29,,,im crazy nervous lol
Philip Glass was 45 when he finally started making some money and seeing some success.
I'm not sure what too old would be...I'm 55 and about to start working with a mastering engineer in a cooperative mix and master referral agreement...
Hey man love you videos! I just finished a project and it would be awesome if you made a mastering tutorial!!
Look at Michael Schenker recently. He was born in 1955, and he still looks and plays great. Age is an attitude as much as a physical longevity.
"That's BULLSHIT".. Classic! We are just getting warmed up man! And, we all know you'd still jump off of mains if you had the chance :)
Johnny Walker I might break a hip, but you are probably right 😂
Outstanding
All depends on ability and goals. Are they attainable There are jazz and classical players well into their 60's and still as strong (with great chops) than had in their 20's Not everyone can bounce around the stage like Mick Jagger, but you have to decide whats best for you and just do it. As Quincy Jones says " age means nothing baby.. you want to do just go do it and forget about the age thing, it means nothing. "
Dude, I love your vids!!
Just look as Seasick Steves career: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasick_Steve
He was always involved in music work/business, but only broke into success in his 50's
I am 30. I haven't gotten anywhere yet, but I am still having a go at it. If nothing else, I will have something to show.
Man you need to make one on producers and engineers!!! I would be the first to watch :)
I’m 41 lol, thanks dude!
That age formula only matters if you’re trying to get into the pop industry. If you are independent, and you use the internet and live gigs , your true fans will stay with you. In the end, that’s all that matters.
I'm 58. One thing I had to come to grips with is the fact that my music had to change and evolve as I got older. Will I ever be a big star rocking out and making girls scream? Will I be a sexy guitar god riding in limos? No. Not gonna happen, and at this point in my life, I don't want it.
One of the good things about entering an advanced age is that things that used to be really important don't matter anymore. You become more practical, and you can define your own success. And I'm not gonna do any music I don't want to do.
I'm reminded of Miles Davis. As he aged, he evolved, and remained relevant.
6 seconds in and I feel personally attacked
The idea of "making it" has always been a little silly. Nearly no one know who I am--but that hasn't stopped me from supporting my family and paying my mortgage for the past 30 years--doing nothing but playing guitar.
Hey, I checked out your profile and Wowza! It's fantastic! Subscribed!
Live show's , merchandise, and recording other people. right? Find your niche. Man this is great channel.
Staying relevant is a big one IMO...it's very natural as we get older to just kind of tune out and go back to what we liked growing up....after all when you're 40 do you really want to hear some 20 year olds screaming at you? haha. But also like you said, song is king.
Im starting my carrier as a rock star at the age of 43.
Never too late.
T'is hope still! lol... good stuff man. Great channel.
There are no age limits in art. There's no age limits in anything like that. Pick up a guitar at 5 or 50 years old - it doesn't matter. Start learning to record stuff in middle age. As long as you're having fun then that's all that matters, becasue no one is going to die from you learning to make music.
Define career? If it's something like the hedonistic70's and 80's I'd say no. Those days of big record deals have gone. But in these enlightened times due to modern technology and social media it's entirely possible. I know some unbelievable local players that could walk into almost any band technically but are quite happy without the fame. They are gigging regularly doing the odd decent sized festival and happy with their lot. Success shouldn't be measured in financial terms.
Haha dang 5 seconds in and I find out I only got 2 more years man.
I’m 70. I play every day.
Is that Logsdon in the thumbnail?
Darin Schneider it is 🤘🏻😜🤘🏻
Yep.
@@ColtCapperrune 🤣🤣🤣
@@jefflogsdon9195 I probably shouldn't be as amused as I am considering how close we are in age 🤣🤣
mick mars is very marketable :D looks guys he dead still playing !
I liked in 8 seconds!
How long did it take you Colt?
Just wear a mask and hide your identity if you're worried.
It works for Sia so totally
If you haven't read the book "Pinball" by Jersy Kosinski, you will find it very interesting.
Did you get hit by tornado👀😤😤
Neeeeeveeeer too old 😁😁💪
Hey Colt - LEO SUNDAY here - I’ve been soaking up your videos... thank you for putting out so much useful information!
I just turned 60 am in the process of putting my music career back in high gear! Have had a pretty steady professional career as a trumpet artist performing on stages and studios in New York and the Northeast .... over the last couple of years I’ve recommitted to developing my guitar playing and songwriting chops and now touring nationally with a one-man show, A Pirate’s Life and loving every minute!!! Going to be in Nashville from March 16-18 and would love to connect with you to learn more about your music production services ..... here’s the first track from my latest project “I Ain't Somebody Blues" by yours truly 🙌 - www.reverbnation.com/open_graph/song/31504856
The older people get, the smarter, more mature & more talented they get.
The answer for your question is: Scatman John
Janis Joplin ! No im joking she is so cute ^^
Mid 30s hmm... Okay... 4 years... Might be doable =p
You are nerver to old too rock and roll , you don’t have to be top 10 around the world to be successful if you climb too fast you come down just as fast ,it takes time to get a good crowd that stay behind you , as you get wiser your music get better too ,forget the big labels they sucks you dry TIL you are no good ,do what you like people see you as you are , that is it , money comes anyway ,you don’t have to be millionnaire to be happy .
If post Malone and Billy eilish or any of these young junkies with zero musical talent can make it anyone can
I could care less how old is anyone on stage as long as there music is good.
You can't make it big unless you have a big breakthrough before the age of 30.
Change my mind.
@Cybermojoman
hmm, hard to define.
Let me put it this way: I believe that you have to go down the ladder of bigness of artists in the world very far until you find someone who wasn't kind of big before the age of 30.
I've thought a lot about this and I can't think of any artist above a certain level for whom that would be the case.
Or let me make it more personal: I have lots of different genres of music in my apple music library, and there isn't a single artist who didn't pop before the age of 30.
I do think that if it's in cards for you there is some kind of real traction/reaction before the age of 30....
@@OfJaggedRisings
Yes, and it's also what they say, that artists are frozen at the age they became famous.
I've had the experience a couple of times of wanting to get into famed older artists and totally not getting what people found so enticing about them. I'd listen to a lot of stuff and just wouldn't understand it.
Until I would stumble across a video of them when they where younger, around the time they first popped. Then, without exception, it clicks for me and I can totally see and feel the appeal, not only of their early work, but also of their whole career, because those early pre-30 days shine a special light on everything else they do.
@@mikebrownbassist802
I would argue that Huey Lewis was already on the rise with Clover in 1976 in LA, age 27. Anyway, he was definitely on the scene in a very visible way before 1983.
But I do agree that he belongs to the ones at the upper age "limit".
@@mikebrownbassist802
Sia sold 98k copies of "Colour the Small One", which was released in 2004 when she was 28. Songs of that album where placed in multiple TV shows worldwide.
I'd consider that a pretty big breakthrough already at 28.