Great video LLB. It can be hard to come out saying all of the negatives about producing since most people only discuss the highlights, this video is so good
That isolation is no joke.... I do UberEats all day so I can listen to RUclips videos on music theory, song writing, sound recording and reproduction and anything else that will give me knowledge to create. Then I come home and eat dinner and do music in the garage until around 2am only to repeat the next day. 5-6 years now seven days a week. And for what?!?! Only a dream that I believe is out there if I don't quit. The highs and lows are CRAZY! The journey started out just wanting to learn to play an instrument. It's now spiraling into something I couldn't begin to even dream about. I don't know what the big picture looks like, but I refuse to quit. The possibilities look way better/bigger than when I first started. I'm 54, but this was a childhood dream. I was once an attorney, but really always just wanted to do something creative. I've never been more content than now.
The solitude and isolation point is true for most successful people in any field whether its music, business, sports etc etc. You get better than your peers by putting in more hours than the average person in your field!
I think almost every producer started beacuse it was fun and not because of money. But honestly for me trying to make the passion become a career destroyed a big part of the fun and passion and made forget why I even started doing this. Thats why I now chose for myself that I´m not trying hard to make this a career aymore and I will just make music whenever I want to and I´ll enjoy it. I can find something else to make business with and if for some reason the music brings in money, then so be it but I wont chase it anymore.
This is by far the most inciteful video into what is REAL on the road to creating music. Balance is key, Avici reached burn out after missing his whole teenage life in the studio and we all know what happened. rIp Avicci 🙏🏻❤ this video is awesome with the way LLB provide key detail and advice. This was straight fire. Thank you
I really like how honest you are talking about all the obstacles you have to handle as beat maker. I have much respect of guys like you llb, Jac Cactus etc. because you have to manage all the things mostly by yourself, create your products handle a website to sell them. Improve in marketing to reach more people etc. So you have to focus on so many different things, this must cost a lot of your energy. So please be carefull and take a break once a while. We really love what you are doing for the community. 😃😃
Doing my own beat tapes / marketing them/ makeing beats for my youtube / trying to stay consistent/ wile trying to sale / people not supporting/ always trying to improve your craft with every beat /with that not only that but dealing with life and the stuff that throws at you/ and yea being isolated and in a weird anti social adrenalin trying to connect everything. Yes gets very stressful n the BURNOUT IS REAL!!
Isolation 100%, since I discovered how passionate I am about music production in 2023, I decided to go all in with it and i've been sacrificing all of my free time with family, friends, girls, video games, alcohol, to have all of that time to consistently release music, keep leveling up my music production, mixing, and mastering and pray that all of the countless hours of time in isolation and sacrifice will pay off being able to produce music for a living in 5 years time would be a dream come true.
I don't think there is a dark side to making beats. It's All beautiful. The Criticism and the Isolation from people. In order to get better at your kraft you must delv into what we call Shedding. You go in the shed and you learn your instrument in and out. You stay in the shed until you become a BEAST. It's a lifestyle not for those who want fame or money. learn music theory, practice daily cause the better producers play instruments or hire great players. I still shed. I have a Grammy nomination, played with some really really famous people. Composed for one of the biggest sports documentaries and I still get criticism. You're right, People are watching. Understand what you do in public is paid for in private.
find your artist and build with them. you don't need 20 artists on your beats, you just need one. That when you are labbin together it makes that shit go bang. the problem with rap/trap etc is the culture is entitled and fast paced. everyone thinks they are owed something and a lot of artists are very victimised and trash tbh, not many actually have bars, so even if you meet an artist who has 1 million views on a tune, if there is no longevity there or even originality, i wouldn't even bother unless it makes financial sense...trust me, i have been round the world with music with big artists and a lot of them are all the same. entitled, not actually that good at music as a whole but got lucky. dont miss out on your families growth g, trust me you will regret it when you are 40...otherwise, keep going and being you. love!
Damn, this video was so different from rest of your videos. I really liked how you touched all parts of making beats. What I am really afraid of is how AI might take over producers in some years. Already mixing mastering ai are coming out. So I don’t know how will it impact us producers.
Underrated video, highlights the truth behind music making, lonely path, financial challenges, thank you for posting this. Also i criticize you because there's always room to grow. Shitty video. ♥️
you started in 2017. that alone is funny. unrealistic expectations don't make beat making dark. for starters the business is over saturated. the barrier for entry has been very low for over a decade. more supply than demand. second the recorded music sales are down so there is no industry budgets to pay off big producers and no incentive to do so when you can get beats anywhere today. third a lot of you making music today came up in an era where you never even bought music yourself. you don't value the art enough to spend money on it but want to make money from it. streams pay a pittance. times changed. but the worst thing is seeing novices selling courses to other novices. decrying not being able to eat of an investment that is so short on time and effort.
Success is being at peace with oneself. When i talk to older people, the one thing they always say they regret is not going for it or not dedicating their lives to something. Not doing things or doing enough things they liked or loved was their biggest regret.
Burnout can eventually lead to a dysfunction of your autonomous nervous system, which manifests as unpleasant to crippling physical symptoms. It's a lot more serious than people give respect to it.
Thank you for this video bro, you basically described all the problems that i have haha, but it's a bit better to know that we are not alone facing this. Btw the happiness that you feel when you work hard for something is incredible so it''s all worth at the end.
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Don't spread yourself too thin. Burn-out is looming just around the corner. Be kind to yourself and choose your battles wisely.
Facts!
Mans really dimmed the lights, added some dramatic music, pointed the camera at himself and made an apology beat video
The business/Legal side of the industry is such a mess
HUGE RESPECT for this honest content. Far too many people act like this stuff is an easy over night success. Top stuff my guy 👏
Great video LLB. It can be hard to come out saying all of the negatives about producing since most people only discuss the highlights, this video is so good
That isolation is no joke.... I do UberEats all day so I can listen to RUclips videos on music theory, song writing, sound recording and reproduction and anything else that will give me knowledge to create. Then I come home and eat dinner and do music in the garage until around 2am only to repeat the next day. 5-6 years now seven days a week. And for what?!?! Only a dream that I believe is out there if I don't quit. The highs and lows are CRAZY! The journey started out just wanting to learn to play an instrument. It's now spiraling into something I couldn't begin to even dream about. I don't know what the big picture looks like, but I refuse to quit. The possibilities look way better/bigger than when I first started. I'm 54, but this was a childhood dream. I was once an attorney, but really always just wanted to do something creative. I've never been more content than now.
You rock, where can I listen to ur stuff?
17 years here.
That video hit me a certain way
The solitude and isolation point is true for most successful people in any field whether its music, business, sports etc etc. You get better than your peers by putting in more hours than the average person in your field!
Facts!!
I think almost every producer started beacuse it was fun and not because of money. But honestly for me trying to make the passion become a career destroyed a big part of the fun and passion and made forget why I even started doing this. Thats why I now chose for myself that I´m not trying hard to make this a career aymore and I will just make music whenever I want to and I´ll enjoy it. I can find something else to make business with and if for some reason the music brings in money, then so be it but I wont chase it anymore.
My guy.. You've spoke nothing but pure facts! 💯
Shout out to the producers who navigate the challenges successfully...preciate the realness llb!
you got be at peace with living like a monk
i keep my self to my self so isolation is my norm been like this for years
Thank you for being so honest about this, it takes a lot of courage to talk about these problems and we should never wish this on anyone
This is by far the most inciteful video into what is REAL on the road to creating music. Balance is key, Avici reached burn out after missing his whole teenage life in the studio and we all know what happened. rIp Avicci 🙏🏻❤ this video is awesome with the way LLB provide key detail and advice. This was straight fire. Thank you
Yo i apreciate the transparency bro its kinda comforting hearing that we all go through these similar things. 🔥🔥🔥🙏🏽
Life is not all about crafts, there is the philosophical side of it.
DARK Side of beatmaking? guess im in the Hell Side Now 👹🔪
Really liked this video and you explained it all perfectly, embracing every part of what comes with it is super important 🙌
I really like how honest you are talking about all the obstacles you have to handle as beat maker. I have much respect of guys like you llb, Jac Cactus etc. because you have to manage all the things mostly by yourself, create your products handle a website to sell them. Improve in marketing to reach more people etc. So you have to focus on so many different things, this must cost a lot of your energy. So please be carefull and take a break once a while. We really love what you are doing for the community. 😃😃
If you don't have a powerful rejection muscle, this ain't for you. But when you build one, it'll be a real asset in your life.
lets go! more of this!
I'm watching this from 🇿🇲 Zambia it's help thanks 👍
The Pure AND REAL Worlds.
Great insight bro, we need more content like this🔥🔥
hits deep, big facts
Great conversation to have, thanks mate.
In the end , there is light at the end of the tunnel! We keep moving 💪
Doing my own beat tapes / marketing them/ makeing beats for my youtube / trying to stay consistent/ wile trying to sale / people not supporting/ always trying to improve your craft with every beat /with that not only that but dealing with life and the stuff that throws at you/ and yea being isolated and in a weird anti social adrenalin trying to connect everything. Yes gets very stressful n the BURNOUT IS REAL!!
Great points, very insightful & necessary! It reads like a note to my teenage self😆.
touching video LLB good Factors there ❤
damn this was really an eye opener I feel stressed just by watching this video😥😶
Thank you sir 🐐
Yo bro, these words helped me out a lot. Thank you 😎🤙
Great advice my guy
Just embrace
Facts
Great vid👏
Great video, thanks🙏
Isolation 100%, since I discovered how passionate I am about music production in 2023, I decided to go all in with it and i've been sacrificing all of my free time with family, friends, girls, video games, alcohol, to have all of that time to consistently release music, keep leveling up my music production, mixing, and mastering and pray that all of the countless hours of time in isolation and sacrifice will pay off being able to produce music for a living in 5 years time would be a dream come true.
Facts!! Amazing bro
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I love this!
Needed to hear all this. 🔥
I don't think there is a dark side to making beats. It's All beautiful. The Criticism and the Isolation from people. In order to get better at your kraft you must delv into what we call Shedding. You go in the shed and you learn your instrument in and out. You stay in the shed until you become a BEAST. It's a lifestyle not for those who want fame or money. learn music theory, practice daily cause the better producers play instruments or hire great players. I still shed. I have a Grammy nomination, played with some really really famous people. Composed for one of the biggest sports documentaries and I still get criticism. You're right, People are watching. Understand what you do in public is paid for in private.
Great video bro!
thanks for this video, appreciate u and your message
find your artist and build with them. you don't need 20 artists on your beats, you just need one. That when you are labbin together it makes that shit go bang. the problem with rap/trap etc is the culture is entitled and fast paced. everyone thinks they are owed something and a lot of artists are very victimised and trash tbh, not many actually have bars, so even if you meet an artist who has 1 million views on a tune, if there is no longevity there or even originality, i wouldn't even bother unless it makes financial sense...trust me, i have been round the world with music with big artists and a lot of them are all the same. entitled, not actually that good at music as a whole but got lucky. dont miss out on your families growth g, trust me you will regret it when you are 40...otherwise, keep going and being you. love!
Damn, this video was so different from rest of your videos. I really liked how you touched all parts of making beats. What I am really afraid of is how AI might take over producers in some years. Already mixing mastering ai are coming out. So I don’t know how will it impact us producers.
Facts ‼️
True!
Thanks I liked and subed.
fire
True
Underrated video, highlights the truth behind music making, lonely path, financial challenges, thank you for posting this. Also i criticize you because there's always room to grow. Shitty video. ♥️
Love from India
w video bro. beat critique tonight?!
i have zenith drumkit
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you started in 2017. that alone is funny. unrealistic expectations don't make beat making dark. for starters the business is over saturated. the barrier for entry has been very low for over a decade. more supply than demand. second the recorded music sales are down so there is no industry budgets to pay off big producers and no incentive to do so when you can get beats anywhere today. third a lot of you making music today came up in an era where you never even bought music yourself. you don't value the art enough to spend money on it but want to make money from it. streams pay a pittance. times changed. but the worst thing is seeing novices selling courses to other novices. decrying not being able to eat of an investment that is so short on time and effort.
The dark side of make beats: "there is no money".
1:55 hit hard i need to call my Mum hahah
😢
TRUEEE
Success is being at peace with oneself. When i talk to older people, the one thing they always say they regret is not going for it or not dedicating their lives to something. Not doing things or doing enough things they liked or loved was their biggest regret.
Burnout can eventually lead to a dysfunction of your autonomous nervous system, which manifests as unpleasant to crippling physical symptoms.
It's a lot more serious than people give respect to it.
respect for this one broski, we are alone in this together
Great video bro fr!
"thug it out gang" summarized😂 na but i liked this vid man
thanks for this strong words...i was just about to quite production
👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Bro i am a beginner but i can say that some of these things are fucking true, especially anxiety and social interactions 😢
I definitely feel this!! 💯💯
Great video man, we need more of that stuff, it touches a soul
This was helpful thanks man❤
Thanks 🙏 for the truth 👍🏽
I definitely needed to hear this man 🙏🤞. I gotta embrace myself more👊👊
I see you switching it up, this video is fire! thanks for the tips
Thank you for this video bro, you basically described all the problems that i have haha, but it's a bit better to know that we are not alone facing this. Btw the happiness that you feel when you work hard for something is incredible so it''s all worth at the end.
pede beats what`s good g
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Saved this video to return to it when I need it. Great reminder!
A big shout out for keeping it real. 🙏
real.
Embrace The isolation 👍
Lol I'm a artist I don't make music for analytics or financial gain 😂 there are ways to make money without trying to cater to others as a creator
I think if you reword this to be more constructive, you'd have an interesting point to discuss tbf.
Appreciate the transparency brother! Love your hustle this year!
thanx for this LLB.
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Thank you, need definitely more!
thank you man❤🙏
Appreciate the video man!
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