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| quote: | Originally posted by Richard Butler
I've been argueing for a while it's all about hard work and persistence, but what realy confuses me is there is this guy on anjunabeats forum that has been signed and is making good stuff that says he's only be into this for a year. That one plays on my mind all the time.
Why? Well because I am obsessive, I mean unhealthly obsessive and spend hours every night, no matter what honing my tune - I mean listening to a 4 bard loop for 3 hours straight, tweaking. I spend about 20 hours every weekend too.
I'm sometimes feeling almost insane with my quest and wonder if it really has to be this hard, or there is something fundamental Im doing wrong.
So reading boomjinx' post just came as quite a relief, that I'm not wasting my time.
Now here's the thing. A shitty label wanted to sign me for 5 tracks a year ago but I turned it down as I just knew my sound was'nt right.
So I've been on this incredibly frustrating journey, and have a lonmg way to go.
Do people think some 'priducers' get signed but are'nt all that? |
It seems to me that the majority of your problem is that you seem to be obsessed with getting signed and are over-emphasizing what it means. Getting signed to an EDM label is not a very high hurdle and does not validate one as a great musician or producer. My advice would be to stop thinking about getting signed and worrying about people with less experience who are getting signed, and focus that energy on your music instead. And, when it comes to getting critiques from your peers, understand that you aren't obligated to listen to their advice, even if they are signed. Make music that you like, always strive to be better, and learn to know when YOU are satisfied with your track. You'll drive yourself crazy trying to make everyone else happy (because it will never happen) or focusing on getting signed. Just keep focusing on your music and working to improve with each new track and, with the amount of time that you're dedicating, you'll develop your own style and have label-worthy tracks in no time.
Sorry, back OT!
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