Should i quit making beats

Now, contrast that to how many producers there have ever been. Ok, maybe not yours, but a lot of people have dabbled.

Whereas less than 6 per cent have been producing for 3 years, and that tapers off with every year extra. As I said at the start, this means they never get around to making the music they are proud of, that they want to show their friends. But as producers hit the dip, their skills stagnate and they feel less inspired. The light grows dim. They might have learned the basics , and be able to throw together a basic loop.

As a result, the lack of motivation kicks in and the time spent on producing starts to dwindle away. Maybe some pick up another hobby, maybe life gets too busy for some, or some people just get too frustrated. Because they stopped producing, they no longer have a chance of achieving their goals of releasing on their favourite labels or getting the fans they wanted.

Because up until the moment you quit, your goals are achievable. Everyone has a different reason to stop making music. For some, they are external events which deter them. Some of these people just need time, but others never open a DAW again, because music production is just too hard. We want to make life as easy as possible. Honestly, the things that are worth it in life are hard.

The answer to that might be different for many people, but it all comes down to enjoying the process. Great advice you gave. Not true. Thanks, Rico. Hello guys, this is Andrew and am a music producer from africa zambia to be specific. I feel like giving up on the music business. Been pushing and things are not turning out to be what they suppose to be. Pliz help. Hey thank you. Music is life.

Life is love. Hearing someone echo my very thoughts is very inspiring. Your email address will not be published. Search for: Search. Search Search for: Search. So I will try to cover different aspects of pursuing music.

Should You Quit Music? Here are 4 common reasons I see music creators wanting to quit music: 1. Not Making Money From Music 2. No One is Buying Your Beats 3. Thanks for the response. Plenty of no name musicians and producers are living well without the limelight trust me.

I hope you continue to come back. True stuff.. I still feel like quitting. The problem is JP, that when you get older, you stop clubbing. I was clubbing 7 nights a week, no kidding. I even ran my own club on a Sunday because there was nowhere to go on that night.. As we all know, the music business is suffering because of file sharing. There is money to be made, particularly in Asia. Im talking Korea, Japan etc. Im assuming that you were writing Dance music.

If so, why noir consider a change of direction. One of the best ways to get through the actual decision of anything is to in your mind, really just let it go. Letting go of all the constraints can bring a drastic upheaval to all the blocks that were causing the negative emotions and lack of results. In NYC I just wanted to dance, go out and party or so i thought and the very first place my new friends took me was to the limelight and other clubs.

In one night my soul found heaven in house music, which had been there all along as disco and soul and funk for me as a bass player.

It shows heart, and soul, and thats what you need to succeed in this today, because yeah, it CAN be a ruthless business that will suck the love and heart and soul out of you, but truly in life any job is capable of doing that, its whether or not your own true self is getting what IT needs out it, same as with good relationships, when you lose site of what and who you are when you get involved, it usually breaks down anyway..

Hey JP, Hope you did not quit yet! I was in the exact same situation you described. I decided to spend bucks for music one last time before giving all up. Mikes program teaches nearly nothing about technical aspects, because you already know enough obvioulsy, because you already released stuff… It is more about the mental side of the game, and teaches you why ended up where you are when writing this letter….

I Managed to become a totally different individual and producer, lost my fear and now I am instantly able to find confidence in everything I produce.

I see these reflective posts around the net and always people say to just take a break. I think the problem lies in your interest in music itself, not your commitment to your own music. In my life as a musician, I make decent money playing in the UK and abroad, the dream for alot of people…but, and this is what depresses me, I find it so hard to fully enjoy what I do because I wonder if I even enjoy music anymore, because I just cannot find any new music to listen to, to take inspiration from and make me feel like I used to feel when bands just seemed to hang from trees back when I was Screw the clowns that tell you to take money out of the equation.

When you are not being compensated for your time then your time is wasted. The music industry is owned and operated by the lowest of the low scum sucking ass muppets in the universe. Pick a different career than music, it is a waste of your time and no one will appreciate your work no matter how good you get.

Build a product that people find useful and they will have to pay for if they want it in their hands. Will hit the nail on the head. Sometimes the passion for music fades and unfortunately the inspiration to write goes with it. Your email address will not be published. Attack Magazine is funded by advertising revenue. To help support our original content, please consider whitelisting Attack in your ad blocker software. Find out how. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp. No query is too small, no question too personal… Ever thought of quitting music?

Dear Attack. Love the mag. Previous Help - Help! How To Finish Tracks. Next Help - Help! Composition vs Sound Design. Comments Just my 2 cents. Cause you loved it all, yea? Why quit? I hope that helps you. Some great advice here. Cheers everyone! Oh and P. Just keep chipping away till the statue emerges. Mikes program teaches nearly nothing about technical aspects, because you already know enough obvioulsy, because you already released stuff… It is more about the mental side of the game, and teaches you why ended up where you are when writing this letter… I Managed to become a totally different individual and producer, lost my fear and now I am instantly able to find confidence in everything I produce.

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Maybe you should take a break and gain a different perspective on how it works. I think you have a distorted perception on how this works. Quit if you can't accept this or you genuinely lack the patience and can't do anything about it.

Click to expand Last edited: Jul 7, I didnt read it all, but dont quit. We all been there. It will get better, but just start really listening to music. Not in the form of beatmaking but just enjoying the sounds.

Sooner than later you will get the itch. So stick with it, seriously. McBeats12 New member. Naw man you have to keep at it even if you get down!! Don't give up man, just create goals and stick to them. Try to find help personally from other artists. JayDiagram New member. Getting good at anything is frustrating and ultimately a test of willpower. Never quit man, music is what drives us.

Make it fun! You need to switch up your routine or environment for a creative spark!