I realized how materialistic I am and that I've been buying gear just for show. I had more of a desire to create music when I didn't have as much equipment. Now, I have everything I need and more, and my love for music was replaced by my love for expensive things.

I see. That makes sense if your not having anymore it’s like wtf.

it definitely would be nice to have recognition on a level of 10k real fans lol

I've thought about for years

I feel like making something super unique and creative in your own lane would be a good way to get a larger fan base anyways

to a point obviously but there are a lot more niches you could have 100k fans and make pretty unique stuff if you grind at it for long enough and meet the right people

sure you could blow up littering the web with type beats of stuff that's like everything on the radio but I feel like that lane is a lot more saturated than 4 years ago.. also I have always found the idea of that boring

when I first started producing I cared more about gear too much but at some point I realized all you need is a nice midi controller, speakers and a computer

obviously you could go ham but I feel like it distracts from my process

I will use guitars though cause sample libraries never hit the same

i feel like thats all you need if there buying your music,merch, going to shows etc... and your consistent you can definitely make a living off that. i feel like thats the only way everyone can make music but creating a vibe and doing something unique is hard. i honestly think most people can do it by being themselves someone out there will relate and f*** with you. 100k fans is great the more the merrier but ill take 10k fans that f*** with me and do the aforementioned over 100k fans that will bounce as soon as whatever trend your following is over. the type beat thing doesnt appeal to me at all i rather f*** with people i have some kind of relationship with and build from there.

exactly I feel a similar way about having a smaller loyal fan base than a big one

whats up yall i just put my new one out to the world and was wondering if yall would lend me an ear and tell me what you think

composed/mixed/mastered by me

this fire your onto something

send this to cudi

interesting!!! i'd like to hear more like this, had no idea what to expect and I still don't really know what im listening to but my ears like it

how much louder do you notice streaming services make your tracks sound?

This is so true.

I'll rather have a loyal fanbase than a big number on streaming services.

That's why I love Bandcamp. Still figuring out how to move more efficiently there though.

VANTAGE | Future Beats and Neo Soul Presets for VITAL

Doin this for producers like us🙏🏾

wym? don’t think I notice much difference on Apple Music

@Librarytrap

Dunno if it's the distributor or streaming services really.
I upload through DistroKid and I've got the opposite impression, it seems to me that my mix has less volume, especially the low end.

On another note, I've finally made an IG account after releasing that Lo-Fi 808 Beat Tape in March (btw. thanks for the support creative sxn, y'all didn't even open the thread lol):
soundzh.ig

Struggling getting that social media reach tho

Started a series where I just sample random stuff I come across also am working on a Producer Album featuring people all over the world. Still looking for more artists, so feel free to hit me up I'll gladly feature you on it!

Dropping an album tomorrow of dance music inspired by gospel, disco, flamenco, hip-hop, and afrobeats!

Singles if anyone is interested!

open.spotify.com/album/3tKfck8P2UvW9xI6qBIl7E?si=auG_-v-8QD2ZrnUjluMvwA&dl_branch=1

These beats I been making on Ableton are kinda crazy

Drum rack>>>

Tfw u learning music theory an u realize you've just been getting lucky all these years

Realest s*** ever written in a online forum

Someone put me on a vpn but idk how to do this these days been out the loop

first time spittin over my beats

gettin used to usin my accent

have fun bro. you might come to realize the more you use your voice the more you begin to feel confident with it and start trying to expirement.

Put in that work.

i need to start learning too smh

been relying on the ableton midi effects to get these melodies off