5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Music Producer Full Time
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- In this video I share some realistic insight on what it means to be a full time music producer by sharing 5 things I wish I knew before I started.
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00:00 Why you should even listen to me
01:04 Number 1
02:33 Number 2
03:58 Number 3
06:08 Number 4
08:12 Number 5
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my guy, you are a gem to the producer community. we need more people to be transparent and honest like this. coming from someone who had a very similar career path around the same time period as you, i could not relate more man. you said it so perfectly too “making music is fun, but it’s not something i do FOR fun.” i miss the days where i’d be excited to make something with no purpose behind it. and i get it, boo hoo we sound like crying babies, but it’s just facts. the reward is extremely high mentally and financially (when something actually locks) but it’s a 24/7 job that never ends. your mental health is always out of wack due to worrying about numbers constantly. You can never really relax without feeling guilty or your mind racing of other stuff you could do to further your career. these are things nobody talks about. so i appreciate you spotting these things out as well as all the positives that come with it though. Huge respect to you bro!
People gotta know bro!! Much love 🙏🏾❤️
Even i can relate to you & l.dre
We got to find a balance
I feel this way when getting into any hobby/potential career path. I know now to kinda mourn the loss of innocence and excitement to learn something new as it will become work and worry. It's like being a magician, you can inspire and awe people with your magic, or in this case, music, videos, art, etc - but at the end of the day, it's a craft. A craft that has hard working, tedious, time consuming investments behind the scene, and the better you get at it, the less exciting and awe inspiring a lot of stuff gets.
However, I think thats precisely why it's important to keep optimistic, to enjoy the small and simple things, and to check out other peoples stuff to appreciate and enjoy human creativity and expression (but never to put yourself or anyone else down). At the end of the day, despite all the grind and heavy emotions, all this stuff can help us be better people and enjoy art even more. Best of luck to yall, really glad I came across this channel as well
This isn't just specific to music production. This is how it is with any business that you run yourself. You have to make time for yourself or you will just grind yourself into the ground working 24/7.
This is the first video of yours I’ve seen and I’ve just started learning how to make music on Ableton as a creative outlet to help me heal with a lot of childhood trauma, specifically when I lost my mom to suicide. Music got me through so much of my life but I just discovered the EDM community a year ago. In the last few days, I’ve gotten to do so much inner work, I’ve finally been able to start actually comprehending how to make chords and chord progressions and I don’t even know how I’m going to keep up with all the great influences I’ve just found on UA-cam today, aside from all my biggest previous inspirations. Thank you for being one of them, sharing some really great insight. It means a lot to people like myself
This definitely hits home, I struggled finding a balance in life when I was hustling music (which I have no regrets!) but as I got older the dream switched for me wanting a 9-5 and a consistent income as my brain was too all over the place to handle the business side of things. I decided to hustle the sound design route and I am now a full time audio artist working on video games at EA. Dreams can pivot and it doesn't mean you are giving up -- even though it felt like it when I made music my hobby instead.
May I ask what steps you took to get into your job at EA? I love video games and hadn’t thought about making music for video games even though I love video games.
@@Hermiie Definitely! I took an online course for a year at “School of Video Game Audio” where I learned FMOD, Wwise, Unity and Unreal. Then spent another year building up my portfolio and networking with as many people as I could. It can be a rather competitive field but also I find the game audio community to be rather welcoming as well.
@@markbergsound thank you, I wish you the best in your career
If you don't mind me asking: what is the pay like working as an audio artist at an EA or similar company?
@@iamteao not gonna say specifics but the pay is very competitive and the benefits are some of the best at EA. I’m still entry level but there is a lot of room for growth within a large AAA company. I will say you have less artistic freedom then in small studios but the pay tends to be better.
My last beat made me realise that I was paying too much attention to ideas how can i make money from music while i just started. I remember how 4 years ago i was doing random thinks in FL studio and having fun, then I gave up on music for 3 years and finally I'm back. It is because of you, L.Dre, you inspired me with your music to start again in this genre and just play with it for now because everyone should live for today and don't be anxious about next month or year or even rest of the life.
i really need some love on my music!!
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Been working as a producer full time since 2017 and I agree with everything you say here. Especially number 4. I am in a bad place with music right now, I’m burnt out and lost so much passion and motivation for music by spending all my time in the studio. Really looking forward to getting back that energy I used to have. Thanks for this video brother
Start socializing and exploring the world more, being in nature or just outside in general helps loosen myself
Because u r making what everyone else is making
i really need some love on my music!!
I agree with getting out and doing more!
Gotta have experiences to make experiences.
Thank you for making this bro, love watching these
Man this was very helpful. It’s different perspective of looking at things. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for your honesty! Your struggles resonate with me and that's motivating.
Thanks for the advice L, very on spot
Thanks as always L Dre
I'm almost 10years in and it is still a struggle... Mahalo for being real! 🤙
Thank You for being so honest and transparent. Nr. 3 everybody can relate to it 💯💯💯
Nr. 4 is so important when you dont got a Business Manager next to You to realize How many Administration it Brings with it.
Dude you’re fantastic man .. thank you for your humble honesty .. it’s truly refreshing
Thanks L.Dre 👌 Appreciate the perspective
I always appreciate your honesty.
I’m literally where you was at rn back in 2020, I been holding myself back from starting for months now but I’m glad I’m finally giving it a shot. Heavy on the “when you first start your beats are gonna be trash regardless” this is helpful to hear 😭😭
Bro, your tracks are bomb! Can't get enough! Keep the beats coming! 🎵💣
Thank you for this video honestly. This is my second year doing this and it's been a struggle lately. But I won't give up. I'll be watching this video a lot more for sure. Saving this video.
Solid insights and advice! Thank you!
I really really appreciate you for this
Thanks for this 🥂
First tip is amazing, I started djing while collaborating (ideas wise only) with my best mate about a year after he started producing.. all I had was a cheap af laptop another friend gifted me, I learnt to dj purely with keyboard hotcues before I ever bought any real equipment, I ended up playing support for my idols in the worldwide drum and bass scene in my small city 3-5 years in never buying anything even close to the equipment the club had.. took a long hiatus while pushing in my full time job but now I'm getting back into the scene with an emphasis on producing this time. I have a better computer now and some midrange headphones but I'm grinding towards creating my own unique sound.
the real magic happens inside you not in your equipment, and working to limitations unlocks more creativity than the freedom to do literally anything..
keep grinding yall, carve out your sound amongst the noise that is everything else ❤
Ayeeee!!! I’ve been following you since 2021 and it’s been amazing your transformation and how much you’ve helped the music community. For reals man; you are in inspiration
Refreshing, your honesty. Thanks man
Living thru this myself. Excited for what comes next !
great video, great advice. Thank you
I love your no-BS approach. And congrats on building your career in only 4 years! Fulfilment and a positive impact on people are the best things in this career path!
Thanks for your insight and honesty. I appreciate you!!
hey bro, i really just wanted to say how helpful and inspiring this video seemed to me as a young musician (i'm 16 years old). and even though yeah, of course, you were able to speak on some pretty harsh truths about being a fulltime working musician/producer, i like how you were not just completely blunt about it and made me feel like crap, but rather explained why that is the truth in a more positive and inspiring manner that makes the viewer (me in this case) feel rather uplifted instead of brought down by it, and i really appreciate you for doing that. also, i have started to learn how to produce music on my pc at home, and i'm still completely new to all of it, but i know that with the right mindset and attitude just like how you mentioned in this video, i can become successful too and learn to enjoy the journey of learning how to produce music, especially because producing music and beats for a living does seem like quite a fulfilling endeavor for my potential future career as a musician. i also have my own band and do other music related endeavors beside producing, which i think those would also be great for a fulltime career in my future. i really felt inspired by this video and i thank you so much for that bro!
much love,
shane
Thanks for the advices 💖!!
Thanks my guy...this is motivating
Appreciate this video my dude!
Good stuff! Especially number One! Work on the craft and practice at first is most important.
Been missing these kinds of videos glad to see you're getting back to it!!
More to come!
The transparency about the gear/equipment! I've been producing for a hobby since around 2014 and if anyone had told me that 9 years on I'd be making music with a tiny midi controller I think I would've laughed in there face. It's about finding equiptment that works for you and how you want to produce your music!
thanks good
Thank you so much for this! Truly inspiring and you have a great impact on me. Thank you🎉
Very Helpful! THANKS 🙌
This was a great video, keep up the greatness!
FACTS. I've been SUPER selective / careful about how I approach illustration as a job or to make money - because it is also something I find therapeutic, relaxing...just something I truly love doing for fun. I know that if it ever became my livelihood, and I wasn't super careful, it could quickly become poisoned and a just end up a frustrating grind. At this point, that's ok. I still love my day job in the software design space, but I feel you on that sense that, if I make this thing I love doing = work...I'm not doing it for fun anymore.
This was good. thanks. the temptation to buy the dope gear is real and really is a crutch for people. and coming to grips with that reality that its all up to me. gonna be checking more of your content fr
Needed this !!
Great video!!!
Great stuff.
Great motivational vlog! Thanks!
Great perspective 💯
Table, lil bro… 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I became a subscriber right before you thought about quitting your job. Firstly, thank you. Not only for the follow-up but for also being an inspiration to an older producer with mental issues. I’m not gonna cap and say that I watch and listen with regular frequency. But what I am gonna tell you is that I have been watching and paying attention. Man, it has been a blessing to witness your greatness thus far. 🥃 Blessings 🫶🏾🖖🏾
It's been a while since your channel came across my YT timeline, and it's always good to know you're great and doing your stuff, literally im back since 2020
Great Info
I love the message. Thank you.
Great tips! Your videos are really helpful. Thank you.
Great video bro
Really good man for real, i needed that. Good luck on your journey💪
As someone who wants to do similar things as you, this was very helpful. Thank you! Imma keep working hard :)
Awesome vid. Liked and subscribed!
Great info for real ty!!!
Earned a sub. just starting my music production path, But music has helped me struggle thru homelessness and drugs. Gear has been a huge concern but I started doing it anyways on what I got. The fact you affirmed that as your first point then explained a lil bout your background gave me hope. Time to work
L. Dre, I love your music, I didn't know until looking for a video to learn more about music producing and being a music producer that you were such a great guy as well! I'm glad that I found this video because it's very truthful and while uplifting it also has honesty and doesn't pull back the truth about how hard music production is. Thank you for your service to the music community.
great video bro! super insightful, honest, and just well done. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!
These gems fam thank you for your honesty
Ofcourse much love 🙏🏾
Thank you!!
I’ve been on the fence about this really for a while with this and honestly I wanna keep this mainly as a consistent hobby cause music in general has been a big part of my life and this video helped me figure that I wanna do it for fun and if I’m able to help someone chill out or relax with my beats would be cool. Thx Man Keep it going bro🔥
Thanks for this
This is the deepest one you ever made. Number 3 is so accurate!!
the most inspiring vid i've seen for whole my life bro, your vibes is right
Simply, Thank You!!
Great video. On my first year full time. Definitely felt this!
I really feel #3 man.. happens with anything we get into where we design our own schedule. gotta keep pushing and just get things done, but I myself like you, can definitely procrastinate and find myself falling into that cycle.
why this make me so emotional ! thank you for sharing your wisdom with us
Great video! 🙌🏼✌🏼
WELL DONE MY BRO CONGRATS BRO KEEP GRINDING
I have already decided to try to make it my career because it's something you can do from almost everywhere and I want to travel a lot once I finish school. Right now one of my goals is to make a beat with you when I improve a little since you're a big inspiration to me haha😁
Love you bro!
You got in the industry at the perfect time. Glad it paid off for you! Nice video.
Great Advice Dre. Keep it up!
great video! super inspiring! ty!
This was very honest. Much appreciated bro!
The honesty in this video was refreshing. Respect to you bro!
BRO, THANK YOUUU!🙏🙏
You always give me hope not to give up
Appreciate you for keeping it real with us ✊🏼
Thanks for all the advice bro, means a lot🙌❤️
Man, thanks for this!! To even make any money from music you learn to not just do it for fun. This resonated with me on so many levels. I'm gonna be looking at this video quite often.
Glad it was helpful!
I appreciate the insight bro. I just started making beats, and I’m guilty of thinking it’s just a hobby. But I find myself thinking about it everyday and dedicating insane amounts of time going thru samples and loops just to make something unique. I keep telling myself that if it pans out cool, if not that’s fine too cuz I have a career but deep down I’d feel better about myself if I did well and succeeded at making it. Even if it’s just to a crowd of people who appreciate what I make, it’d be worth all the sweat and tears lol.
THANK YOUUUU IT WORKED!!!!
Thank you so much! This means a lot
been blessed man
Just started my music production full time, it’s not gonna be easy but we staying consistent 💯
gl, brother!
Lessssgo bro 🔥
Thanks for sharing your experience on this. I’ve been getting closer to being a full time photographer/videographer and what you said resonates.
i really need some love on my music!!
💯 Thank you for this 🙏🏽
Great video glad the algorithm pushed this video to me. I shall push it forward
Thank You ✊🏾
Thankyou so much bro! it worked! finally
thank you coach!
Love the transparency in this video because I've felt the same way for a bit. Doing music as a business can make music seem dull & less exciting gradually over time. The constant need to be on work mode & searching for new opportunities can also be mentally exhausting. Most of the habits that I've seen from successful producers, such as not sleeping enough, sitting for excessive hours, & working 24/7 can lead to serious health issues in the future. After recently prioritizing my physical & mental health more, it's made me realize that there are more important things in life than trying to make 100s of beats/videos in a week. Thanks for pointing these things out!
i really need some love on my music!!
I dig your vibe, bro, and you seem very genuine and transparent with everything you say.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Thank you just have me believe in my self and have just done my first beat thanks so much for this video ❤
this is awesome bro🎉🎉❤
Thank you. I'm in school to get better at my production, your videos help solidify my career choice
This was super inspiring , thnx bruh
Inspirational 👍🏾
Thank you!