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Becoming a successful producer...
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| DJediMaster |
Realistically speaking, what are the odds of someone getting somewhere as a producer in the electronic music industry? I can't help but think that i'm just wasting my time trying to become a better producer and such. Sure, I love to do it and its one of my biggest hobbies but it kinda sucks that nobody's ever really gonna hear any of my music. Even if I was incredibly talented, how would I make my sounds heard? I know that being a dj would probably help a lot - i'm not, unfortunately.
I'm not too sure what i'm looking for with this thread. comments maybe? need some enlightenment :( |
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| nic01445 |
| i guess it isnt THAT hard. if mediocre producers like darude and pvd can make hits, then anyone can get signed. |
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| kewlness |
| make something extremely cheesy like sandstorm and you'll make the big ones |
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| nic01445 |
| quote: | Originally posted by kewlness
make something extremely cheesy like sandstorm and you'll make the big ones |
doesnt need to be cheese. just a catchy enough for the idiot masses. |
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| DJediMaster |
| Yeah but where's the satisfaction in producing stuff you think sounds like crap. |
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| Mr.Mystery |
I'd say you worry about the wrong aspect of producing altogether. If you're only interested in producing because you might get popular because of it then you have the wrong reasons to produce IMO.
Just keep producing stuff you like, keep improving yourself... and every now and then send out some demos or try to pass them to people at parties, give out cd-r's or something to TAdj's etc. etc. and eventually someone's bound to notice you. If you are good enough, that is. |
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| DJ Chrono |
start building some connections. go to local events, clubs, even record stores, and get to know people. let them know you're a producer, and you've got some fresh material that people will love.
if you're really serious about it, get a run of 300 white labels pressed. I think it costs around $1,200 CND or so from what I've seen. then start giving out your records for free, and have contact info on them. if they start getting into the club scene, DJs playing them, people liking it, you have a good chance that a label will get in contact with you and offer you a deal.
in the beggining you cant worry about cost, you're gonna loose some money, but in the end it should be worth it. |
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| Floorfiller |
| to be honest...its not getting signed thats the problem...the problem is making something worth signing. look at how much music is out there...there are a billion songs...if you can make something that people like to listen to, thats all it takes. when ferry corsten made out of the blue...he sent out copies of it with just his phone number on it and the labels started calling. he knew that people would love it. once you know that your stuff is good enough...start sending it out... |
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| dj-sean |
Heh. I wouldn't produce if I were you if the sole interest is to get famous as a result of it. Improve your abilities for the sake of making better music that you'll enjoy more. If you happen to get good enough that a significant number of other people like your productions too, then good on ya.
I personally make music because it's fun, and I like the idea of creating something that I and others enjoy. |
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| tranzMental |
This is absolutely the reason why I love this website - so many great comments on this thread - on other forums, you usually get immature comments.
It's true - when your producing for the sole purpose of making it, it's not gonna sound good - do it for youself man - we don't need any more mediocre crap in this world. -Mental |
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| Etherium |
Maybe it's stating the obvious, but I think Haak's success with Frenzy is a good example of how to get your foot in the door and a good example of the fact that it doesn't take a TB-303 and a JP8000 to make good tunes. Basically, I think he entered the song in some contest, but posting it in the amateur production forums helped him tremendously as well. Just make sure that you're productions are cheese free (easier said than done) and you'll have labels banging down your door.
Also, produce emotional productions. For example, moving people on the dance floor isn't my objective, it's moving them emotionally that I'm concerened with. Do this and your melodies will be much better.
And thirdly, don't use crap, cheese samples, especially for fx. So many people ruin decent productions this way.
Good luck. |
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| Floorfiller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Etherium
Maybe it's stating the obvious, but I think Haak's success with Frenzy is a good example of how to get your foot in the door and a good example of the fact that it doesn't take a TB-303 and a JP8000 to make good tunes. Basically, I think he entered the song in some contest, but posting it in the amateur production forums helped him tremendously as well. Just make sure that you're productions are cheese free (easier said than done) and you'll have labels banging down your door.
Also, produce emotional productions. For example, moving people on the dance floor isn't my objective, it's moving them emotionally that I'm concerened with. Do this and your melodies will be much better.
And thirdly, don't use crap, cheese samples, especially for fx. So many people ruin decent productions this way.
Good luck. |
yeah from what i understand of frenzy, Haak entered it in that Neo & Farina contest a while back, but i think that he got most of the publicity from Jon O'Bir. Jon plays lots of the ameteur tunes here if he likes them...so make something you like post it up and ask Jon to take a listen...that would be the easiest way to get something to someone in the biz in my opinion (note: that's my plan if i ever make anything good hehehe)... |
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