The Future Rock Star's Handbook #1: Getting Started
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- The Future Rock Star's Handbook: How to Start and Maintain a Successful Career in Music!
Hi, I'm Aurelio Voltaire. I have been making a living from my music for about twenty years. I'm not super rich, I'm not super famous, but apparently you don't have to be in order to be able to pay your rent and your bills doing what you love. I've toured America, Canada, Europe, Australia and Russia several times over. I've released eleven studio albums and I've written some songs for the Cartoon Network show, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and some video games. Why am I telling you all of this? Because if this sounds appealing to you, I think I can probably help you to achieve something similar, or at least share my experience in the hopes that it will help you with your own music career!
Unlike a lot of other fellows out there, I'm not asking you for your money... this isn't some kind of scam, I honestly just want to share some of the things I've learned in the hopes that it might help you achieve your dreams as well! And I'm doing it right here on UA-cam.
So, if you're an aspiring musician, sit back, relax and hopefully there will be something in this vlog that you will find helpful.
If you are interested in hearing my music, you can hear damn near all of it here on my channel as I upload it myself!
official site: www.voltaire.net
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I'm not a musician, I'm a visual artist, but I found this advice just as valuable. Thanks for this!
YES! I originally planned to do this series on all aspects of art careers but it would have been too unruly. But indeed, the information is about the same for all types of careers in the arts.
+The Lair of Voltaire Once all your videos are out of this series, will you make it a book?
I agree with you, I myself am a visual artist to
Loved the video Voltaire. You came off as very genuine giving your advice, and even as someone who isn't a musician, I still finished the video thinking "Fuck yeah! Let's go do this thing that I'm passionate about!".
It took me until I was well into my forties to get over points one and two in this list. I think back and absolutely despair at that. But it want until I met a man, who created art in many forms, led me on a journey of discovery that I finally *finally* stopped allowing myself to be defined by others. He wrote some words that I have decaled onto the walls of my studio that bring me back to centre when I feel myself paralysed by fear. Those words? 'When darkness is drowning your soul and makes you feel alone in the cold, find me and grab a hold. This chalice, it overflows.'
I'm delighted to have been a force for positive change. Honored actually!!!!
After watching you grow and evolve since the mid 90's, I am happy you are taking the time to share your experiences and life lessons with other potential artist. I used to work security for D'con in Atlanta from 95-97. Always loved your shows and the before, during and after drinks. lol. At least once a year I have a random co-worker or acquaintance half our age go "wholly crap have you heard this guy he is awesome and funny" and it warms my heart that your music is definitely surviving the test of time. I love your music and hope you are able to continue for another decade, or two, or three.
By god God is back
I'm already starting the church of Voltaire
God dang I'm hoping Voltaire's show will be like goth peewees playhouse
I love how this video pretty much applies to a career, or any goal that one tries to achieve in life.
Everyone has to start somewhere, and seeing you in 1984 and now, also teaches us that you never stop learning (a disheartening thought perhaps when you have just graduated). Your video also showed the growth from a starting employee to a manager of the sorts. Very cool.
I swear, your voice is made of silk; its so smooth and eloquent.
You gots t'pring us more videos man (that anecdote amused me greatly).
My girlfriend introduced your music to her dentist last week! She asked what songs I would recommend, and I was at a loss... So I suggested 6 songs from at least 4 different albums! Screw anybody who says your best days are behind you!!
I have been a fan since The Devil's Bris. I consider that my favorite album. But you always amaze me. And I will always listen and want more. Love it.
Mine also.
Well this was the kick up the arse I needed, thank you sir.
Out of all that I do, this is one of the most vital videos I've ever seen in my life. I honestly can't thank you enough. I look up to you so much, and there's so many demons that get in my way. So I gotta watch this several times and pay close attention. Thanks again, so so much. :)
There's a quote that I've heard attributed to about a dozen different artists, so I'm not going to try to attribute it. I've heard everyone from Chuck Jones to Stephen King and in the different ways it was worded this was the gist
"Every artist has 10,000 bad works in them, and the trick to being a good artist is to get all 10,000 bad works out as quickly as possible."
As a complement, I'd like to paraphrase this advice from brazillian astronaut Marcos Pontes:
For whatever you want to do, always: 1 study; 2 work; 3 persevere and 4 do more than people expect you to.
Number 4 is the measure of your commitment, doing your art in your own way and style is no excuse to do it poorly, always give your best and never loose the drive for improvement.
when he said his first show was in 1995 my brain broke a little I was... 3
I've been dreaming of being a musician for as long as I can remember. It's always overwhelmed me, however, trying to figure out how to get started. Therefore, I decided that it was just one of those dreams that aren't realistic and should stay as merely dreams. I'm so excited for you to be making this series. Just this first episode has me wanting to record the various songs I've written and been too discouraged to do anything with. I look forward to future episodes!
This was incredibly helpful, wow
this video was perfect.
more frequent content please?
P.S.- Thank you for the reminder... I really need to crack down on myself and start getting more serious with my writing.
I'm not a future Rock Star but this video was very motivational as a comic book artist and doll maker...though I did buy a guitar and a KISS songbook a few years ago.
I like how this advice applied to all art forms not just music.
I love the way Voltaire speaks regarding this. It's that sort of hard hitting, tough love truth that people need to hear if they're going to succeed.
I love how inspiring you are for people who want to live a creative lifestyle. Would love to hear about the people you work with when writing your songs. Like the violinists in "When You're Evil".
I've been playing guitar and writing songs for like... 7years....
I wasn't able to combine any of this (music and lyrics)
I watched this video and now I have created my very first song.... with guitar, bass guitar vocal and backing vocals.... it completely suck!!!!
But is my first song... and I like it the way it is jajaja.
Thank you Voltaire.
You are a great artist
you are one of my absolute favorite musicians =^~^=
This is so inspiring! I'm an art teacher and an artist, so it helps! I sent this to my brother, also, because he's a tattoo artist/animator/drummer. Everyone needs these 4 videos!
Thanks for making this, I really needed the kick in the "If you dont create it, how will you share it" arse!
You're the best!!!
"LETS CALL IT LICK" "IT'S LIKE KISS BUT THE NEXT STEP" I could not stop laughing.
I still listen to Duran Duran and the fabulous Adam and the Ants
Well, that's a drop dead stunning Thumbnail.. 🤘🦇🖤🦇
Rock out with only 1 bone out.
This video is so inspiring. Not just for the aspiring artist. But for anyone who needs a boost to always give there all to what they love.
Very fun video, Voltaire!
Sharing all your collective experiences and thoughts in a way to provide aid and encouragement to other musicians is a beautiful thing. Even for someone like myself that does not have the ambitions to become a rockstar but still have other dreams in mind, a vlog like this can still provide a lot of useful information that can be translated into other artistic avenues, especially all of the first four points. Dice with a bass guitar though.... ah yeah.
I found myself here by trying to find violin music for your song Crusade. My friend and I are planning on doing a cover for it. Watching this made me want to write music again.
I'm gonna be 44 in August. I'm now just finally doing something with my art besides shoving it in a drawer or giving it as gifts. I have no clue what I'm doing. This vid kind of feels like a hand to hold - Thanks :)
Fantastic Advice! I’m loving this for my self as an artist-not a muscian but my adult son is and he needs to hear this! Thank you so much for this valuable information🖤💋 you are really a wonderful and insightful person , Aurelio!
Well said. Very helpful advice for anyone struggling with their craft. There will always be those mistakes that we learn from and and reshape it into something no one can create but you.
Kenji sounds like a badass
Outstanding! Eagerly awaiting Episode II: The Revenge !
So good to hear that sometimes, someone down there is sending us people like this perfect man...
This make the world a bether place!🥰
Thank you for starting this series!
I have been making music as a hobby for several years (I'm still terrible) and it is really inspiring to have an artist such as yourself provide this information.
Missed your show when you came to Knoxville, hope to catch you next time!
I don't really plan on becomming an artist but that video was very, very heartwarling... You're one of my favorite person thank you so much !
this video actually really helped me as an aspiring comic book artist thank you so much
Thanks. Not a muscian (it's not my talent set) but this is useful and encouraging for what i do do.
Thank you so much for this.
Don't ever grow up & never stop playing
Solid advice, even for a non-musical artist as I oftentimes claim to be. I really want to finish writing that chapter now.
I must thank you for making this video it inspired me to get back into dark poetry
I'm so glad I found this. I've been so interested in becoming a musician as a career, and I'm sure this series will help me in figuring it out.
Thank you for creating this video, V! I know plenty of people who will benefit from this!!
this is so good! not just for music making! its like motivational speaking :)
Anyone else loves when he says I write song when I'm heartbroken and writing a song about chopping up there new lovers body makes me happy .yes I can see how that can make u happy the song itself makes me happy
Humble and sincerely wonderful. one day I hope to see you play a venue in Nashville.
For me, an amateur musician, this is very valuable! I make music, putting it here on my channel, but I can't sing. Don't suppose I can learn to sing, or idk, so I need collaborating singers, of course! Thank you Voltaire. (now just write text... I guess I'll need help for that as well)
You are my Hero, Voltaire. Meeting you at Fargo Corecon was life changing. Your advice then, and your advice here are inspirational. Thanks for being the amazing man you are.
💜 😘 hello lovely! ooooh my goth!!! yes you have all the reason of the world, well not all hehe but yeees! I love so much this video that you did :) (sorry my english sucks) I'm not a musician, but would like it :) cause I sing a little and I love the art. More I love your art :) since I had 15 years old I hearing your music, you are and idol for me 💜 I love so much your work, and aaaah that you said in the end of the video: "I believe in you" aaaaaah 😊❤ really is so inspired and a big motivation to me. yes hahaha I know, wrote here a letter haha but I just wanted to say you all that I feel for you and your work 😳😃 😘thank you so much Mr. Voltaire, i hope to see you soon in Mexico 😃greetings and blood sweet kisses 💋😘
this video goes to all arts. Very insperational
Thank you so much!
Four Chords that Made a Million!
Great video, Voltaire. I've been a fan since I was a kid who learned of ya from Billy and Mandy and AdventureQuest. You're a very inspiring person, my man. Keep bein the kick ass dude we know you are.
this video was so helpful as a person who wants to explore careers involving the arts and possibly go to art school this really had me thinking about my priorities/future, thank you!!
I think this series might help me a lot thanks Voltaire. As I'm currently learning Guitar. But also an inspiring film maker. I have a few well edited videos on my acct xx ^_^
This is great!
Thank you so much for sharing this
Thank you for this video.
I went to high school with a T'Pring lmfao
Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you.. very helpful!
This is quite good.
Thanks for inspiration, Voltaire :)
love the vid 💜
I love this video so much
Thank you for this 😌 It was exactly what I needed to hear right about now
This has actually inspired me to go and try properly to learn keyboard. I've got the words and the melody; I just need a backing track to go with them. Thanks for the tips, and I can't wait to see what you upload next! :)
This is an excellent video. I'm excited to see what comes next.
Your voice gives me life
I just so damn inspired right now!
I've been listening to your songs for like, 4 years, and every day i realize that you are one the most briliant minds that ever existed!
Just thank you, Voltaire, you have done great so far!
Thank you so much for making this series! This can apply to any artist whether it be a writer, actor, musician, etc. Keep on spreading the great advice!
Thank you for sharing this it helped so much thank you!
thank you
You are awesome and I wish more people knew of you.
Voltaire you are my hero.
What is this golden background music?? Love this mans style!!!
The hardest part of the process is getting started and keeping going.
Nice :D I like this more personal videos ^^ and your absolute right. If you don't work for it you will never get anywere
This is actually great life advice that is applicable to many types of careers. Very awesome. Thanks for posting!
Hey! Thanks for doing this. I think it's amazing that you're taking the time to share some of what went into making you "that guy". Very inspiring! *hugs*
So motivating thank you for your word, I hope things work out for all of us in our endeavors
Aww, thanks Voltaire! It's very inspiring how modest you are! I love you!~ UwU
Very, Very cool video. Thank you for the information.
One word: Ghostwriter. :P
I have to say, that this was one of the most informative and inspiring videos for artists I have ever seen.
I wandered onto your youtube page by chance. I was checking out the Steamposium webpage in Seattle and I saw your name. I was curious for several reasons, although one of them relates to a book by John Ringo called Under the Graveyard Sky, in which the band that plays the last concert in New York during the zombie apocalypse is lead by the singer Voltaire. I don't know if you knew about this, but if you didn't, I am pretty sure he meant you.
Anyway, it peaked my curiosity and I headed over here to listen to your music, (which I like by the way). I clicked on this link just because I had no idea what it was about, and again...curiosity led me on. The point of this is that, although it's one of the few things you don't mention, your advice and information about musical or written art, also relates to visual art.
I am an artist, I create in many mediums but currently am concentrating on polymer clay. Everything you said related so much to my life, and to others that I know, and it really touched me that it is something that is common in all art forms. The fact that you took the time to explain this, so eloquently I might add, is truly a wonderful act of human kindness.
I wish that someone like you had been around to say this to me when I was young. It took me many many years, and lots of other failures to finally come to terms with the fact that I am an artist. I would have been so much happier if I had started earlier. I find it ironic that now that my body has made it impossible for me to do most everything else I love, that I have come back to my one true passion and been forced to give this a try. I don't really believe in fate all that much, but if I did, this would be a clear sign that it was meant to be. I am lucky that now I get to do what I love, and although the reasons I got here suck, the fact that I have this makes my life a wonderful place to be.
Thank you so much for being an inspiration to people, sharing your knowledge and giving of yourself and your experiences. If even ONE person manages to avoid the mistakes we made, then you have done something beyond compare. Love your work, and love your style! I hope someday to see you in person and say thank you face to face. I saw the Seattle con too late to go, but someday maybe you will be back here and I can see you then. Till then, you have a new fan, and I will be eagerly awaiting all your wonderful music. :)
ty Voltaire
i swear I'm not stalking you! new subscriber, getting to know your channel.
This REALLY helped
This is great and I can't wait for more.
Thank you a lot for doing this!
I would, however, greatly appreciate some guidance in terms of fighting writer's block, fighting laziness... And... Most of all...
How to overcome that horrible moment, when you have 2/3 of a song ready, but you just can't figure out what the music(or lyrics) for that middle part, or breakdown, or verse should be. :)
Yeah, that last bit... I've seen it become a large wrench in the wheels for a lot of musicians and lyricists many, many times. Specifically, when they don't have a band to help them finish a composition, say when the band is willing to "polish" and perform a piece, but don't want to (or can't) get involved in the core creation process.
you're rich in talent, thats all. saludos desde México
Thanks for this, V! This is sure to help out some prospective rockers.
For a suggestion, perhaps you could talk about the selling and marketing aspects. I know that's out of my comfort zone, so guidance on brand building and all that rot would be awesome. :)
Even though I'm not a musician, a lot of this advice is really great for me as a voice actor!
Thank you so much for making this!
Your video could not have come at a better time. I've been struggling w/ my writing for some time now and it's led to a lot of brick walls.
Your words just kind of set things into perspective for me.
I love Anne Rice, but my goal is to surpass her as an author. So, I just need to keep writing and get my work out there.
PS: I think all your music is brilliant. I've been listening to you since high school. ;-)
also, that pic of you from '94- freaking amaze-balls!