Get Started In The Music Industry | They're Lying To Us
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Getting started in the music industry can be intimidating. Especially when we've been lied to for years about how to start a music career. The music industry wants to keep the creators as uneducated as possible especially when it comes to marketing so that they can sell us the dream, keep our earnings, and leave us in the dark with how they do it. I had a depressing wake up call when I was first getting started over ten years ago and since then I've positioned myself to be in control of my opportunities, earnings, and happiness. I needed to make this video to address some myths and to show you what can be possible in your life with music. Enjoy!
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creative freedom and Financial freedom drive me the most
Well When I get up I usually go straight to my daw. It’s like my best friend! So the creative freedom is my driver. I don’t want to wait to make any music honestly. I’m young and I want to try to make a mark now before I get too old.
And we love you
bro u an inspiration in this game. thanks bro
Making good music is at the core of what you do as an artist. Selling music is something else entirely!
Completely agree. If what you make is good you're a step ahead...that makes selling, marketing and everything else an easier process. Good "content" or music!
Last month I made 2,50$ with my music.. I bought a beer and enjoyed the taste of success.
Arlych I feel you bra. I made the same thing and took four beers. There is nothing tasty as the fruit of success
@@Trendingvideos-sh3vg 4 beers ?? Are you flexing on me ?!
@@ChakFournier slight flex
And that's the problem. These $2,50 could be put in updating your gear/growing and than you get more and more and in the end so you can invest in yourself.
@@theredhead1900 gotta have the business growing!
I love the feeling that comes from watching how others get so excited to experience my music. That “aye bruh, run that one more time for me” is unmatched.
I don’t care about fancy cars, clothes, big ol house-unless I need that space for music. None of that motivates me. What motivates me is being able to be in complete control of my time while making a living-also being financial independent-out of what I enjoy doing rather it be music or any other business endeavors. But music is in my heart first and it’s one of the things I love to do.
Migzart keep that mindset and you’ll get there 🙏🏾
So true brother. I got a new release out and I remember you saying "nobody cares", marketing is 70 % of the the music business
kosmickid I will support what is name of your new release ?
@@ryancashRBS I produce house music and dj, dude thanks for the love Ryan, the release is called "Spiritual Bliss" I actually uploaded it on my channel, it's my newest uploaded vid.
If you produce also I'd love to support your music buddy, the respect is mutual from me man. One love
kosmickid I just subscribe and like it ,,your channel as a very good music vibes ,, my last release is called Green Friday, I have a cannabis Album dropping August 30th call Smoke One,,,
Loved the Shawn Mendes example, he's one of those artists that started from the bottom, struggled for years, and then finally made his dreams come true. I honestly think this is one of my favorite videos from you Adam, great work 🙌🙌
What motivates me is the joy I get out of making music
What really gets me wanting to pursue this? Man..... the fact that as humans, anything is freaking possible. There's no way and I mean NO WAY people making it and I can't. I've been watching ordinary people become large with music for too long not to believe I can't. Is it hard? YES! is it impossible? HELL NO! I want to just know that my grind will be worth it and damnit I'll make sure it will be. That's what I feel 🙏🏽💯🔥
I’m meant to be a big rockstar, and I’ve been grinding in jobs and doing music in my spare time! Fighting for all 3 creative freedom, financial freedom, and freedom of opportunities.
Same here, dude. Same here!
Ryan Clark don’t live to be entitled
Hey where's your music I wanna listen to it
I quit my stable job, and moved back in to my dads, and grandmas at 25 so i could focus on building my brand, and watching this video just made me realize that i might be going thru hell right now, and broke af but its like if i payed a million dollars because im blessed to have all 3 freedoms right now!! Thanks adam for your help! ❤
Smart move bro. Gary Vee consistently encourages that especially at 25...I went through hell trying to make money and didn't move back in, it was probably a mistake. Happy with where I'm at for sure but boy I lost some time!
For me, I am blessed to be able to walk on my two feet, let alone use my ears to pay my bills. I was give less than 24hrs to live from birth. And now I'm 22, in my first professional year as a producer. Running at a total loss, as is necessary. And it's making the fire bigger, and bigger every single day. As I make new connections and get ever closer to that first sale. I thank myself for pushing so hard, and for sticking to my guns, and this fire is about to envelop my home city, I can feel it.
First sale is coming dog - got mine over the past few months. Keep going and make it happen!
I’m driven by my intuition and instincts. I have a constant feeling of action needed to be taken inside me and I follow. It’s lead me to music!
Financial freedom is n°1 ! Keep hustling brother you're amazing !
Hardest part was posting the first song. After the first step the rest seemed easier. Plan to go a full year then check to see how far I've gone.
Creative freedom. Working on your music when want not having to look at clock. Great video.
I appreciate you fam. I wish I knew you back in the day, else I wouldn't have given up on a music career. Still making music for the wonderful experience it has provided me during hard times.
Who tf thumbed this video down? Yall gotta hate yourselves and hating on this video gives me that confirmation that you do! Go adam! 💪
also, whilst a music school isn't necessary, it can open up a TON of connections/oppertunities. my future classmates are singers, songwriters, guitarists, pianists, drummers, producers, and DJs. and one of the DJ's once played the pre-show for DJ Coone (a big hardstyle DJ who was on Tomorrowland mainstage)
granted being Dutch, I do have the priviledge that I am in the capital of EDM and there's a producer school near me.
Thank you, Adam! I am still doing the #20daysoffocus challenge and I’m trying to change my habits. I want to change my habits so I can take advantage of all 3 freedoms and I want to learn as much as I possibly can. I have been studying your videos and reading as much as I can and I’d love to get a spot in your class! I’m looking forward to learning and applying more daily!
Building my dream home studio from music is really what i can imagine :D As i'm living in the less-earning part of the world, its really hard to buy the equipment i'd love to and spend as much on marketing as i'd love to. Also hard to take opportunities like your masterclass what i'd love to do. I dont want a 4 bedroom house, a simple 3 room house with one bedroom, a living room and a studio would be perferct for me. Dont need a 100k usd car either, a simpler hybrid would do. But having a life where i can make a living of what i love the most, making music and traveling around Europe to live performances that would be absolutely amazing. I hope you dont get me wrong, didnt wanna complain, just telling my truth.
Your studio is definitely better! I currently lack every freedom 🤣 but I’m working on it and I haven’t been letting it get me down. Been dropping new music all year
My biggest motivator is to be able to change the live's around me as well as my own. Thank you for your channel and sharing your knowledge, means more than you can imagine.
Love it. Contribution is one of the best life purposes. Bringing value to others and just helping others altogether is the way to go..
Thank you, ivy, for keep us on he way. You put on us the seed of self conciousness. You are a big, big reference for me
You're studio is absolutely decked out I love it. Thanks for the advice again xD.
Seeing you evolve as a person, feel, vibe, maturity. Is really inspiring! Big up!!
You ever notice in creating music. Multiple songs drop from all over that all sound like they came from the same direction. I'm just now really seeing it from producing local artists. Then post malone drops something similar or stitches just dropped one similar. Universe is beautiful just got to react faster.
Brother! I can't and don't have to tell you how powerful this is! Thank you for your "Purpose Driven Music Creation" It's brilliant! So much other great information in the comments as well. You've got a great community here. Thank you for sharing! Thank you 😊 Thank you 😊 Thank you 😊
Always a pleasure to watch!! Many blessings to you for sharing great knowledge 💖💖💋
I got fired from my job 3 yrs ago. Didn’t know what to do next. I always wanted to live off the music so talked to my wife and she supported my idea. 3 yrs later, I am blessed to say that I’ve been doing music for a living for these past years. I even have a savings account, something that I just couldn’t have before (idk why). I have been able to spend more time with my wife and 2 kids, something that I didn’t have time before since I was working a lot. So, they are the reason I wake up every morning. To show them that if you work hard, your dreams can come true. Now, I’m working to get to the next level and put my music out there! So watching your videos are helping a lot! Thank you so much for all you do sir and many blessings! 🙏🏻
So crazy how I’ve been feeling out of it creativity speaking because of my day to day life seeping into my passion. Thank you for sharing this, honestly made me feel better.
I'm always following your instructions and i'm experiencing change from my fan base and from all aspects of the music industry, concerning my music. Thank you
What drives me is the fact that I'll die if I stray away from music and the wild feelings I get when creating and feeling that warm connection with only 10 - 30 fans. I can see a bigger picture and I want to get there while being a honest role model. 💔
I remember commenting on your post a few weeks ago but I gotta chip in again...cause I feel you on the stray away part. This shit is crucial to my happiness and peace. Being able to create and channel that energy into music vital
That's what i'm saying bro, like for real. And of course bro, love to hear other artists' input and mindset. Somehow I have to build, but I want to build a massive base organically. Hmu on twitter or insta again bro, I enjoy these conversations
@@LOVEROGET Got you man definitely will do
I’m only 16 and I realized I’ve always had a thing for music. It’s always been an important factor in my life from growing up music I’ve listen to kinda actually made me who I am. It gave me a sense of perspective through others and ig it helped me figured out what I wanted to do in life. Music is just more than sound and words it’s another way of expression. One day I hope with my music I can touch the hearts of those who listen support me. I’m not sure where I’m going to go with this music thing but it’s definitely something i wanna do in life. Where should I begin?
I wish I had spent $4k on a course like yours instead of the music production course I spent it on. Only a few months into taking music seriously I realized how important it is to have BOTH sides. Now the music is there, but this side is the struggle. I seriously thank you so much for doing what you do on this channel tho!
Reminds me of Elliot hulse's "GO HARD" video. Talks a lot of similar things mentioned here.
Good video man!
luckily i'm a custodian and in the summer have more time on my laptop. nobody really looking over my shoulder. lol
I love this Adam!! Thank you for giving us this insight
huge love
I honestly learn a lot from you Adam....thank you so much man....you giving me motivation bro 🙏🏽💯
So funny everyone asks me how I lost 40 lbs and I would agree about the starving artist reality but also like you said there is a creative hunger that drives me more than even the physical
looking swole dude! great content as always 💛
Writing my feelings down to make good music is what makes me get out of bed. I still haven't started putting anything out, but your videos have seriously motivated me Adam. I'll be putting em out soon. Much love, Adam ❤️.
Thanks Adam!
If only I could know what I will know in 5 years NOW. I need a mentor.
How old are you? Just curious
@@Keeakev Same age as @AdamIvy
@@dangladstone9847 Nice. I don't know if I could help, but if there's anything in particular you had questions about hit me up. I've been getting lucky with resources and I don't mind spreading them around.
Keea Kevin how can I give you my email without blasting it?
@@beatsbymist Find me @keeakev on IG I'll shoot you my email. Don't think I can post it here
Fire bro.
Glad you are doing well Adam! Keep it up!!
Adam, you’re frekkin amazing at doing these videos, not huuu-ing or stopping, and though one can see a few cuts on the editing side, but your flow is amazing.
We’ve spoken on the phone, and I’m looking forward to joining you on one of your class things. But it seems, that you’ve gotten about 3 other things happening since then. Question is, which one should I sign up for?!? I was telling you it’d be early September before I’m ready.
I've made a shitty song when i was about 13 . Recorded it in on my phone and sent it to a groupchat. Little did i know that people will make fun about it for almost three years.
Half a year ago i've decided to prove them wrong and put my whole passion in my music.
Know nobody talks trash because they think my tracks are good.
That drives me everyday to give my best.
Watching this made me smile! Your story not only inspires me, but gives me hope for my future. That no matter how small your start, no matter how low down on the "status" scale you are, that if you are persistent, capitalize on opportunities and work hard (and smart) your time will come... Stay patient, give thanks and keep pushing.
P.S, that beat at the end is fire!
Hell Martin Garrix is a prime example of a viral hit making him blow up
I quit a good paying full time job
When boss spoke down on my music
I was told I wasn’t needed
So I let him know I was sorry but needed to focus on my music more than his position
I'm a care worker who works nights every night for two clients, and I'm leaving in September because I need the creative freedom and saved enough up to have financial freedom while I create , I'm ready to take the leap thanks for the information Adam.
Thanks Adam for this! Your videos have definitely helped me be more consistent and not hold on to my music. In fact, releasing songs online have pushed me to create more because I just love seeing people smile through the music I release. So thankful to get to do what I do and thankful that there are those like you out there to encourage artists like me! Keep winning bro
Knowing that all my friends are literally loser is what keeps me going. got me fuck up if they think I’m going to stick with that shit
Different vibe today. The flashbacks were awesome. As always really helpful. Thank you
Like others here I'm glad I found your channel not everyday I feel like I learned something from UA-cam. So thank you for all you do.
I am a small music producer from Romania Transylvania and after years i did made my “perfect” studio, i am still learning and pushing to innovate. For me music is my first motivator !
Love the new setting, but do you know how to use that board.
DUDE i used to have that same sweatshirt back then! Old Navy special i think?
For me I think its financial freedom and opportunity. Finances kill me and it would be so nice to be doing something I love that can pay my bills and give me and my finance the opportunity to live life more! I'm so happy I found your channel. two years ago when I decided I wanted to be an artist I had the big question of how? I could sing somewhat, I didn't know anything about producing, and nothing at all about the business. Two years later, while I still struggle with singing, in my opinion, I'm way better than I was, I've been working on my own tracks, and you have provided so much insight on the business side that I feel so ready now to dive into my career! I'm taking control of the rest of this year, putting my debut single out, starting to plan my next release after than, and give all I got because I want this to happen. So thank you adam. Thank you
I love your videos. They are inspiring I love music and im starting to work on my own music.
Financial freedom motivates me the most
Loving all the videos very inspiring just wondering can anyone link me to adams music please dying to hear it but can only find a parody of black and yellow
🙏 now I'm smarter 🙏
Nice green screen Adam ;)
my man Superstar O wow 🙏 thanks for bringing hope out here man
Damn Adam chill with the humble braggin bro, it's like the 4th time you mention what you've earned and bought in your videos. Some of us aren't looking to get ultra rich with our music, just reach more people.
Such an inspiration man, and from wisco too 🔥🎹
Your videos are great at helping me understand music marketing! I am starting to use the information you give me, but the road seems long and hard! (anyone else just getting started?) Thank you for the content you build!
Success is a mindset
I love hearing about your success because I can only dream of doing the thing I love while getting paid for it.... I'm working on getting a decent job so that I can start my music by getting the stuff I need for my studio (which is not real yet) your inspiring words and advise give me hope... My drive is to give my son the life he deserves
Adam, I've watching your videos for a while now. You are an inspiration so first of all thank you for that. Creative Freedom is what matters the most to me, I can say I have a good financial situation because I have my own business and I am lucky I found the way to build this for myself. I am 29 years old and this business has always been part of my plan to get the time to make music full time and put it out there, its going great so far but I now struggle because I don't have enough time to make the amount of music I want. My business is consuming a lot of time everyday, but I am really trying to make time now for my music. Anyways I just wanted to say thanks man and tell you that your videos really inspired me to get things going! Greetings from Argentina!
I really appreciate the video. In one move you put so much into perspective for me, I had to subscribe. My drive is waking up to the opportunity of seizing the day and creating something from a tiny idea.
It's music or nothing for me. If my career doesn't take off soon ENOUGH, I'm not too sure where I'll end up. Could go back to drugs, or worse. Music is the only thing I've EVER wanted to do. It's not some phase, it's not me trying to be cool. It's a life long passion of mine. I have the drive, I definitely have the talent. I just gotta get my foot in the door.
Proving everyone wrong
Is going to be the best feeling ever
I'm here for that 🙋
Your such a badass bro!
Hey an uplift you look younger now then back. Please take it n a good place. Legend!
I always thought that if my music was good enough, I would bust into the industry. After a few years of grinding I realized its more of a marketing, social media grind. Anyone else relate?
100%. Pushing anything online right now, including music, is a marketing game. Attention and visibility matter a lot, which is why they comedy skits on IG and short vids are poppin. People like the constant content and it's easy for them to consume
Keea Kevin for real bro. It makes me wanna do some comedy meme shit to get poppin a little bit and then promote my music to my fan base as it grows. I just feel like that would be selling out right?
Keea Kevin i feel you bro. Time to switch things up
Your videos are a journey! Thank you so much for taking the time to bring out your experience and knowledge.
I get up to work on my music every single day so i can improve, that's my only real concern. Slow steady improvement while i build my fanbase
That's the way to do it. Consistent work every day if possible...and also a focus on connecting with people who like your music.
@@Keeakev thnx for the input, yeaa for sure!!
All three are me. I'm passionate about my music and I want to make in it into A successful carrier and all I think about is how much better it would be if I could just do this full time...I work a 12hr shit job and I work o er time just so i can invest in my music after paying my bills..I'm just desperate for a change
My dream... to basically wake up one day and have a new project for the vision. Pick up the phone and have a slew of artists to collab with and gettin the passion out there. I wanna be acknowledged enough to be allowed to do my thing yknow
i just wanna say thank you bro
future music artists are gonna thank you too fosho my g
i used money from jobs over the past years to purchase an interface, equipment, a mic, and much more. Now i have some sort of creative freedom and it is amazing. Still waiting on the freedom of opportunities though..
•Just watched it over at the Sellmusic website. It's waaay cooler there😎•
Adam, this is a direct question...where can I actually hear music that you've created?
Sure, since I've been doing this for almost 13 years here's a video from 2016 addressing someone just like you ua-cam.com/video/R-S3jvgAGXU/v-deo.html You want to hear all of the music I've produced for commercials and TV too? Watch TV for a few hours and you'll hear them. Especially trash reality shows. Lol.
U should make a video on the production of how to make a song from scratch to end
I have to build something timeless. I cannot leave the world the same way I found it. xx
I know I’m a little late to the party, but yeah I mean I started my own business, just so I can have more time to create music, and practice, and educate myself. I’m done struggling to have money to buy a car. I’m just done working for people that don’t care if I have a car, or food, and just demand I be on time. I’ve had too many bad experiences working, so I’m putting everything on the line. What drives me is people saying I’m nuts for doing this, and just remembering how I feel when I’m working a regular job. It’s depressing to me. Not that working 9-5 or longer is bad. It’s just not for me.
Congratulations on you engagement, Adam :)
The byproducts is the money and you saying that drives at home for me cuz to be paid for doing something I love so much is incredible
Agreed...getting paid to do what you love is like a breath of fresh air
I really enjoyed this video good content 🌟
Mye everyday motivation is basicly that i have been playing all kinds of instruments all my life. I pass trough a coplle of band and end up leaving becouse thay didnt have that drive and dedication to keep going foward. now im working alone in my very modest home studio and i never been more satisfied. I it as tough job for one person to think of an idea fora a sond an finish it all the way till de end: I often overwork my self, but since long time ago i dedicated my life to music at the end of the day i feel completed. Thank you for your videos besouce those are one that keeps me going on those bad days. Much love from your fan MrDjoleification.
You just motivated me to start making music full time
Just dropped the 100th like.
I respect the hustle dude. Wow. So much respect for ya bro.
Always love watching your vids man, I've been doing the music myself for awhile now and never realized ive already been doing some of the things you talk about, however I have now started a new project due to some unfortunate circumstances, but I plan to keep watching more to see if I can get more insight from ya and help my new project grow faster and better than the last one. Thanks for all the helpful advice man. 🤘🤘
Real and true