The Truth About Chasing A Music Career In 2022 *TRIGGER WARNING*
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2022
- Chasing a music career in 2022 has it's challenges. Something people never talk about is the massive success gap between those who have dominated the industry in the past compared to those coming up in the business today. What do our chances look like realistically when it comes to becoming successful? Over the years I have worked with countless artists ranging from big names all the way down to beginners and I wanted to break down a pattern I find that tells me whether or not they will ever reach their goals and dreams. Sorry in advance if this one triggers anyone.
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What does success look like to you within your journey? On the success gradient, what number would you give yourself as of today?
Nice one Adam thanks for your advice
what you described at level 30 is definitely me right now. things take time, and although you can follow a formula, not everyone’s situation is gonna be the same. perseverance and smart thinking and doing the right things is gonna be king in the long run. needed this message today adam!!
Gaining atleast 1 monthly listener per day lmao
Number wise I'm not sure. Been at it since 2014, gotten better at songwriting, production etc., got a little bit of traction but not "quit my day job (s)" level. And battling a strong case of burnout.
A 45 perhaps?
I’d rank myself low but slowly but surely growing by a percent or a half percent each day.
I have been gaining more subscribers than I ever thought I would after consistently uploading for 6 months (gained 400 this past month somehow!)
I think my YT videos are sending people to my Spotify because it is getting more traction than before, and I have been getting more followers slowly but surely. So steady growth after a lot of hard work!
I just hope the forward trajectory keeps going. I get stressed whenever I see a dip in stats but I know the algorithm tends to go in phases like that.
People need music now more than ever…”Every artist no matter how big or small deserves an audience” Don Rickles
Seriously love this type of content, this really gives me motivation to keep striving my goals. Keep it up Adam!
Glad you enjoy it!
This is extremely empowering for those who hold onto limiting beliefs such as myself -- its a reminder of what you say -- dont judge your level 1 from someone's level 20. honor and trust the process everyone! we were born to THRIVE in MUSIC!! Thanks for always providing value Adam!
Agree heavily with this! It's very rare to have a true overnight success. Be prepared to put in consistent work for 4 or more years if you wanna get to their level
We need to inspire ourselves from others but not to compare to them. Everyone has his own path in life.
Needed this. I'm 30 and I'm just really getting started.
thank you so much for all your help! i just discovered your channel today and i've already learned so much. i think in general comparing ourselves is our worst enemy. with the right dedication and perseverance you can get anywhere! i heard someone say once the worst enemy for a musician is comparison. "i don't have this, i don't have that, but they have that". i started dedicating my time to music 6 months ago and especially in the summer with no school (i'm a student) i've learned and done so much within a short amount of time. i know if i keep this up i'll get to where i want eventually. i wish everyone in their music careers nothing but the best. :)
Your advice is invaluable. Thanks for all you do. Great message.
Thank you for cheering us all up :D I love your content and attitude! It was thanks to you I decided to start a UA-cam channel so I could give people some value as well. Felt kind of dumb just posting stuff on social media. Hopefully it helps starting from zero :) Good luck everyone!
Thanks for the amazing encouragement Ad!! Appreciate you bro 🙌🏻
Whatever you “chase” runs away
I was just talking to my friend on this subject, that sometimes I feel I should be somewhere closer to the 100, but at times I’m okay with what I have. So this video came at the right time, to make me understand that 6 singles may seem like nothing, but I didn’t have this before so I’m better now than where I was before. Thank you Adam! 🙏🏻
Thanks for this Adam. I've been suffering alot of stress as of late as to the slow (to say the least) commercial progress of my band and feeling hopeless. The past few weeks however, I've changed my perspective to look at the journey for what it is and that I can only do what I can and take the opportunities that are presented to me, and that success is not all or nothing. It's relative as you said.
It's been a while since I've watched your videos bro, good to be back here.👑
Appreciate this insight, it sets some perspective for us as upcoming artists.
Thanks for the motivation dude! Been at this for about 5-6 years now and it definitely is difficult sometimes and i end up questioning everything. But im gonna keep on working and make the best of of my career! Thanks Adam!
Excellent advice, kind of exactly what I needed to hear Adam thank you for the honesty.
You came a long way man. I remember when you were making beats on soundclick along side J-Rum, Chris Mecca, etc.. You've came a long way and went through alot of different directions. It's dope to see you found what finally is working for you man. People don't understand it's a journey. Super appreciate your content because I know where you started.
Great vid thanks Adam
Thanks for everything Adam! Your perspective always inspires me even more to keep putting out content. And to everybody pursuing a career in this industry keep going! Your mindset is everything, believe in YOU 🙏🏼🖤
My pleasure!
The sad reality is that everyone is chasing their own dreams of fame and fortune, as if it's going to solve all our problems and bring us happiness, but we are chasing an illusion. The rich and poor meet together: The LORD is the maker of them all. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. These celebrities we idolize will be the lowest of the low in the kingdom of Heaven, assuming they even make it there. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Thanks Adam! Just what I needed to watch rn! Right now I'm a 5 at best, but hey, nothing that hard work and constancy can't solve. Now back to practice! 💪
Keep it up!
ADAMMMMMM!! Appreciate the game 🔥🔥
Love the energy in this video, super positive and helpful. Your doing some great work for everybody Adam thanks for putting out this information and making this video.
I appreciate that!
I don't always watch your videos but when I do my mood brightens up. Thank you Adam.
Thanks for watching this one!
Really appreciate this. Been quite stressed for a while cause of slow progress but I am learning
Hey Adam! Been watching your content for a little while lately😄, Just wanted to say that your methods do really help me! Keep up the amazing work!! You really are helping a ton of amateur producers like me, Never stop giving these gems😃.
Thank you for the kind words!!
I have just realized the difference of success & how this is defined. Gets me boggled how hard it really is in today's industry.
*Great insights...I hope people listen🇯🇲🤔👊🏾*
I needed this
This is the stuff that motivates me daily to keep making these steps forward even though it feels unrewarded sometimes
This was amazing!!! Thank you❤️
Glad you liked it!!
Thanks for this video. It’s easy to overlook our own growth at times.
So true!
Looking to take 3-6 months off work to improve as a musician and producer. This video was incredibly encouraging. Thank you!
I did the same thing my first time…. took off for 9 months & learned a lot.
If I were to do it over again….. I would keep a light, part-time gig…. so I could prolong the “sabbatical” for maybe 18 months, and also have something that created perspective & “away time”.
Either way- I’m full time now & loving every minute 🤘🏽
I sold my house after a nasty split up with an ex fiancé and have been doing nothing but writing songs every day for a bit over 2 years. I took the “Bon Iver” approach and locked myself into a room until I could see major progression and I have.
This video helped me a lot. I was worried that I was gonna watch this and wanna sell my guitars and basically my entire studio by the end of it but I realized I'm in a great place! I only have about 40 streams on a single I released two weeks ago which is good in my book...it's my second single...thats it. I have had "friends" bash me because I can't match their numbers but by the end of this video I feel like I have always been successful in music because of where I started. I always said if I make one dollar in profit my music career will be a success, and back in February I did my first live show and the venue paid me 70 bucks, so from now until they put dirt on my head I will have had a successful music career. The other thing is I'm not a material person...im just a guy from Buffalo NY...I dont want the LA life with Grammys and a big ass house...I want a tiny A-frame cabin and some horses with a studio and a camper so.i can go out on tour and play festivals and stuff. So basically after watching this I feel so much better about where I'm at and I can't thank you enough Adam!
That's great! So many musicians out there only play for exposure. Getting paid $70 is a great step!
Music is a gift. Life would be empty without it. Don´t stop or you´ll regret it forever. It´s extremely hard to make a living from music, but it can always be a hobby or/and extra income. At least you won´t spend your time on something you hate :)
Seems like pretty crappy friends. As long as you’re doing what you love you’re already a success. That doesn’t mean to not try and better yourself as no artist/musician should settle. Keep doing your thing!
Thank you sir.
Thank you Adam, always a shot of motivation, humble and honest. I started my insta and FB pages mid March 2022, published my first 7 song EP between late March and late may. My followers are now 182 Insta 136 FB. All organic, did do a few adds along the way. I am 56, have a full time finance job and a family. Re-connected with the guitar two years ago and want to publish content all year round. I am proud of my 182 followers and I know I will grow with time. Eventually I will want to take a more organized approach to my campaign. One step at a time :-)
Thank you for this Adam 😎💪
My pleasure!
Thank you for making great content. Your an inspiration.
My pleasure!
Adam, thank you for all of your music business advice these years. I flow by "LYRIC L REYY" & facts are - those people in this music business are into it because they want money, they want fame, they want the fun / party-times that come along with this lifestyle of music & business... but the responsibility to all of these things are enormously dangerous... it's true what they say... it was all a dream, things aren't always what they seem. GOD BLESS YOUR LIFE BRO - LET'S KEEP PUSHING FORWARD WITH THIS MUSIC THING UNTIL WE ARE WHERE WE WANT TO BE! Y'all know who - Comptone very own "L REYY" 👊😤
thanks for this video, i've been feeling a bit discouraged these past couple of days but I will definitely continue to work on my journey :)
Hang in there. We all go through that. Pull yourself up and push forward.
@@adamivy thank you, I will!!!
Much love brother ❤️ your videos are always a godsend
Thank you so much 😀
@@adamivy just being honest
Wishing you all the best in your dreams everyone stay Positive .
My definition of my dream coming through is a case by case basics.💪🏾❤️
Glad I saw this .
Nice supportive message - :)
Thank you Adam. I always have a hard time with comparing myself to others with only one release under my belt! the next one is coming soon🎶
You are so talented Raphaela, your only comparison should be to yourself. Use your own growth as the metric you compare yourself too.
Thanks Adam. Nice bookshelf! I know you've recommended some books in the past. Maybe you could do a video on some of the books you've read (Business, Marketing, Mindset.....)
That’s a great idea man. Thanks!
Love this video! It would be great if you could make a video explaining realistic goals for every 6 months, 12 months, 3 years etc. As sometimes I don't know if I'm reaching too big or too small
That’s a great video idea. Thank you for the suggestion.
6 years ago I didn’t know how to play guitar and had no musical skills. I decided I wanted a new hobby and bought a guitar and I started taking songwriting workshops and go to songwriters retreats. I decided I wanted to write an EP. I finally released it in Dec 2021.. I’ve made $22 off my internet streams! Which to me is a big deal because I started from 0 and I created something that’s bringing in money without me having to do anything else. While it’s not a lot right now.. I’m excited to see my growth.
That's great to hear!!
Congrats! Also starting from 0 :D
I’m sure he’s mentioned this before but if you literally wanna be the “next big thing” than a lot of it has to do with luck as well. Like straight up winning the lottery luck. A hellllll of a lotta hard work as well as those winning #’s. That’s why folks shouldn’t get so hard on themselves when it doesn’t seem to work out. There’s nothing wrong with ghost writing or making 50k a year writing/playing music. Is it not better than digging gravel? I personally just wanna be a great songwriter, to tour, and have a fanbase that rlly appreciates my music. Doesn’t have to be large, though yes, that would be nice. Just as long as I’m happy/comfortable/content in life. Hope everyone out there kills it!
That's very true. To be the next superstar it does take a lot of hard work and a matter of luck. However, to make a decent living and not have to work a day job while living off your music is very possible. Plenty of people are doing this right now with my help and without it.
Money and Fame don't make people happy just have fun enjoy the journey nothing last forever.
Dope video
Thanks man!
Yea maybe 3000 in studio time/mix mastering alone to get a decent project. Yea just keep working 💪🏽 just dont give up and don't rush things. I tried that... failed, but learned alot just to get to that starting point. Thanks adam
Love 💜
What up haven't checked in in a minute. So i am a musician but I been taking the content creator direction using your method. Hit my first 100 subs today in only a month and half of weekly posts and using ur method. It's still super early but it's working. I'm gonna stay consistent and see if content creator as a musician is the right path for me
That's great!
@@adamivy had to start somewhere. Love your content btw. I can honestly say you inspired me to build a home studio and get started with what I had. So many years I thought this impossible!
I'm going to be on top of the MUSIC INDUSTRY, I promise 🙏🏽😈🌎🚀
Hey Adam! This was very inspirational. I am 22 and I never wrote music or have a big follower pool but I have been playing the piano for a while. I am now interested in creating music and playing live, I am just starting and this made me realize that I don't need to be a big shot to start but I was wondering if you had a video that would be for me? For people who are just starting out. Thank you for your videos it was really helpful.
A ton of my content here on youtube is for people just starting out. All depends on what exactly you are looking for.
@@adamivy Thanks I am checking out your channel!!
I Just Started my UA-cam Channel Yesterday But Before I Started it I WATCHED SOME VIDEOS From this Guy I watched more than 3 Videos before Starting my Channel and Watched some videos After Creating it AND HERE I am Today Watching again ,,Thanks bruh I am going to watch YOUR Suggested Video on how to MOVE ON FASTER
The Lonely Island Michael Bolton clip SENT ME 😂😂
Great insight; confirmation! Wishing everyone the best. #IndieMusic
Thanks 😁
You're welcome!
Hi Adam. Please make a video on how to publish songs on Spotify. Who can publish and how it works. It will be very helpful. 🙏
This is the most meaningful video you've ever made. Imo of course
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Oftentimes I’m asked “Do you think you’d STILL get signed to a major label (Epic/Columbia) if you’d been born in ‘73 or ‘93 or 2003?”
My answer has always been “YES.”
Is that pompous or conceited? Perhaps it could be interpreted that way. But here’s the truth:
Proper Rock’n’Roll stars were made to be managed. We are prizefighters.
We keep grinding - round after round - full of perseverance. We need someone (plus their highly-skilled team) to assure us that we’re GOING to win. As you hold our bloodied faces in your hands and place iced quarters on what will inevitably become scar tissue, an authentic artist might ask “why am I here? Why go for another round?”
Because YOU believe in our talent, our work ethic, and the fact that we should be spending our sleepless nights sharpening our skill set and writing / recording the next song that changes the temperature in countless rooms across the globe.
Your 15 - 20% of that consistent, prophetic, “properly-marketed” catalog will make YOU (the admin / managerial type) never-ending mailbox money. So…
Start gambling on the underdogs. If you have to sell all of the furniture in your house to re-tape our hands & get us back in the ring…DO IT. We are Cinderella men/women. Do it knowing you’re holding aces over kings versus the other guys’ two pair. If you want TikToks and micro-content, simply recruit someone with an iPhone to capture the magic. Orchestrate it. You do believe in magic, right? Why else would you be involved in one of the most difficult industries on the planet?
20 percent of the Real Deal is way more than 100 percent of amateur hour.
Open mic night is over.
-MM
Real Deal?
If you're a solo artist that consistently packs 200 capacity venues, you can make a living. If you're a 4 or 5-piece band that consistently packs 500 capacity venues, you can make a living. At the consistent 500-1000 mark, you get booked on the summer music festival circuit. Live performance earns most musicians 50% of revenue. Use DSPs as a marketing vehicle, not as a revenue source.
Hey Adam, been watching so so so many of your videos! Great advice! Got a new band but! we aren’t recording official til November! So lots of time to plan some marketing ideas/ strategies. In one of your videos you spoke about an app for planning post, appily or something like that? Can’t remember for the life of me? Or is there something you think is a lot better these days?
Appreciate all your help and your guidance!
I recommend Apphi or Later
@@adamivy thanks for getting back to me! Much appreciated!
i really needed to hear this. so often, people (including myself) expect things to just work out for their good immediately, and what i’ve noticed is that the media pushes the false narrative of “overnight success”. take BTS for example. they’re a music group who has experienced a large amount of success in a short amount of time… or do you think. the media pushed the idea that BTS blew up over night. but the truth is that BTS has been making music for about 9 years now. but most people look past the hard work and focus on the success. you can’t get long term success without hard work.
The majority of people will never see the struggle, they only see the shine and then placate their own feeling by saying others had it easy.
Todays rap industry, wether artist is with a label or not, everyone's BOTTED UP. 50k likes and 300 comments? Y'all see the ratios everywhere and it's not right.
People add this "fake motion" in hopes it kickstarts the real motion cus people seem to only see the numbers. It's weird
It’s the Adele picture for me 😂
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01:14 Factz
There’s a ringing in the background audio of this video
First viewer
Great video, as usual. FTR, I happen to be that guy who considers $3,000-$5,000 per month and being able to pay ALL my bills without having to work a day job *the pinnacle of success,* LOL. After I get *there,* maybe I revise my goals. I’m really just getting started, so comparing myself to, say, Metallica just feels stupid.
There's nothing wrong with that at all man. Everyone has different levels of success, no one should judge you for what yours is or isn't. Your happiness is your happiness. 💪
@@adamivy I don’t know how, but it occurred to me that comparison has probably ended more music careers than anything else…besides listening to people who just don’t know what they’re talking about. I’m 59 years old and planning to become a F/T working musician (guitar player) as a “retiree.” No illusions about “stardom,” probably better off being too old for serious heavy-metal debauchery. In any case, listening to naysayers, even the ones in my own head, is still the Kiss Of ☠️
Thanks again for all that you do. It’s appreciated 👍🏾👍🏾
Let’s compare age: The older musicians make better music, period. Call it subjective. It is what it is.
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Hi Adam thanks for your video on how to make a fanbase in 60 days i tried it before and it just worked but I couldn't stay consistent so i tried it consistently for 4 days and went from 639 followers to 704 in 4 days thanks thats a growth from 65 followers in 4 days😂
Gains are gains! I'm glad you are accountable enough to admit you couldn't stay consistent, that's a huge power to be that honest with yourself. That also means you know what you need to do to get better results. Keep grinding!
Hey Adam aren’t you part of a subscription program that will mix a song for you or was that another UA-camr I watched
Nah man. Not me.
@@adamivy ok thanks lol narrowed my list down
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Keep it up the grind guys, i'm making 100$ per month after 10 years of producing, its a long jouney guys !
AFTER LISTEN YOU I GET SOME DIFFERENT TYPE OF ENERGY YOU KNOW
I HOPE YOU REPLY ME
Hi I'm a song writer, and if you want you can see what i write, and you can choose anything you want me to write about and give one day or two, i just need support and producer
Drake it til you make it
Why did u do Adele so dirty lmao
Why all the trigger warnings? Studies show they actually make things worse
Nothing matters if u don't have a hit.
I'm sorry you feel this way. A "hit" isn't the key to a successful music career.
@@adamivy Generally, will your record company keep you if you don't make hits?
lmao at doing music for 6 months and having 2k followers. good luck with that
2k followers in six months is definitely possible organically.
@@adamivy Yes it's possible to gain that much in 6 months. But the way you framed it was like "You can open up a daw for the first time with no musical experience and have 2k followers in 6 months". That's like telling an obese person they can look like a fitness model in 6 months, we all know it doesn't work like that
does not mention kanye lol
I figured people would get a kick out of us including Kid Rock. Lol.
@@adamivy lol
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I cut back on the gems 😂
@@adamivy 😂
I needed this