I want to hear what your why is in two to three sentences. I want your comments to inspire others and I'm excited to hear what drives you to pursue your dreams! :-)
My why is because it’s my passion and my family needs financial help bad right now, and nobody else is gonna get it besides me. With God though anything is possible all I have to do is have faith and stray away from my demons💯
WHY?: I'm not great at much else... l love helping people as well as create art. People always told me GET A REAL JOB YOU'LL NEVER DO THIS!!! Well, l will show them! l have always had a love for art & l noticed many others do too but they seem to lack the will/knowledge to actually do it & 4 some reason it comes to me naturally.
My why is that even though we live in a fleeting universe, I know that I can be someone that can find people to not only support, but gain support from
What drives me is the love for creating things. When I don't creative I feel empty. If I could be payed for creating and expressing myself through music then my life would be complete.
imma be honest, i don't even question myself on whether music is worth it. do i wanna take a risk in life and do something no one in my family has done. my family doubts me a lot because it is uncommon. but all i know and i can feel it deep down, is that i can do it. i don't know how long it will take but i have faith and trust in myself that i can do it. and i WILL do it :)
Same here, i feel this thing burning inside of me when i get a song done, when i am working on it and when i release it. This is the feeling that i don’t get from anything else. I WILL be up there one day. Good luck Amminity. We will see us up there on the stage 💙.
Luck is when skill meets opportunity, if you just put work in for real everything is possible. ~10 years of work. Will seed some kind of succes for sure.
My friend Jaliana put it perfectly. "The music game will continue, regardless of your decision to make music or not. A bird, does not stop its song, because different types of birds sing differently." This hit me more than ever, and it made me realize, that after 15 years, it really isn't about the money anymore, it's about finding my voice, and singing my song.
"It's about finding my voice and singing my song". Perfectly stated!! That is EXACTLY where I am right now. As I begin to share my journey on social media, I may use this phrase. I'll try to remember to credit you when I quote you ✊🏽
The reason I make music is it gives me the freedom to tell stories and parts of my life that I would never be able to just talk about. pure bliss being able to talk with out thought
Me why is always gonna be that my brother in heaven is looking down at me at all times and would be insanely disappointed if I decided to quit. When he was here I always told him that I was gonna be big and do something impactful with my music and he told me to keep going! That's why I DON'T STOP. R.I.P...
Similar situation for me man, except it was my big cousin I looked up to, his death really pushed this music shi on me and I think about him Everytime I’m in the stu 💯🙏🏻, sorry for your loss bro 💜
I'll be 59 in December, God willing and life lasts. Between age 16 and 21, guitar was basically all I did and all I thought about. At 22, I graduated from college (with a poli-sci degree) and actually put my guitar away to be an "adult with a real job..." and proceeded to, truthfully, spend the next quarter-century in a series of corporate jobs that never "grabbed" me and eventually went left. So now, I'm physically (and psychologically, combat vet) busted up and need a career change and some little voice says, "Grow up. Start a BAND." You could say I'm back to Square One. I don't have any "illusions" about superstardom but there's just nothing else I'd rather do. An electric guitar is a holy object to me, a loud distorted power chord is the thunder of the gods to me...crazy as that might sound. FTR, I'd make a much better politician only I just don't want to get THAT dirty, LOL. Maybe I'll split the difference and become the Oldest Punk Rocker in the World...
Nothing else makes me happy, I've never had self satisfaction in my studies, relationships or fitness. The feeling I get when I sit down in my DAW and just create something from nothing is like no other I have experienced. I'm going to hold onto that feeling for as long as I can and see where it takes me.
If I was rapping just for money, I surely would’ve quit a long time ago. I feel like whether it’s God or the universe, something is pushing me to stay on this path and use it to bring a motivation and a hope to people who feel as if everything is against them.
Facts, ppl think I wanna blow up just to be rich, if money was the only thing I was concerned about I woulda been dropped the mic, it’s not nearly the highest paying profession I just want the world to hear what I’m capable of
Music honestly saved my life. I’ve always really loved music and have been so inspired by it but never thought I could actually do it. When it saved me I realized that I wanted to do the same for someone else because everyone deserves a little healing
All my life I’ve loved music, I’ve had emotions in me that I didn’t know how to express through words, I’ve had stories that I did not how to tell, and for the first time ever, I could. Music gives me freedom unlike anything in this world, and I want to share that with as many people as I humanly can.
If you’re thinking about quitting you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place. An artist MUST create. It should be exploding out of you. Everything else is a byproduct.
My entire life I’ve seen awful things in my bloodline like alcolohism, drug abuse, domestic abuse, and just ugly people(ugly character, not saying they look ugly). When i was given my guitar from my tata, i practiced on and off until i realized that music is a fun and magical tool that can unite people and also influence their action. And with music i want to spread a message, i want people to not be afraid of self reflection, to not be afraid to change a bad behavior, I dream of a world where everyone has “killed their ego” i like to say, as in stop thinking about yourself all the time, cause sometimes you gotta just take a step back, calm down, and examine the big picture of us all on this planet, and then take a hard look at yourself and ask if your contributing to the worlds nastiness. I truly believe ANYONE can change, and it is NEVER EVER too late to do so. And for the people that are doing good already, i just hope they enjoy my music and have a good time livin! P.s i havent started posting music yet, as im in my “training phase” on guitar, and grinding to be able to make the music i want to. but with time i shall be magnificent…..
ive been demotivated so much with music because of my parents not letting me spend as much time as i want into music and because of bullies making fun of my career, ive wanted to quit so many times in the past 10 years but i kept pushing through it, but i need more motivation
Music is how I process the world. I've been writing songs since elementary school, and if I ever lose the ability/time/finances to record my music professionally, I still know I'll be writing songs for the rest of my life. In the future, I hope and believe that I will be content if my only audience is my family, sitting around the family while we share new songs on acoustic guitar for each other and help one another process the world; but in these years while I still don't have children, I'm working hard to use my time and resources toward entertaining, encouraging, and edifying as many people as I can reach through the songs I record.
I'm 43. I started playing music live and writing when I was 10. And through all highs and lows I've been through, music is a friend that lets me talk to the world. And I love giving that to other people. That same feeling and release.
My motivation is a little unorthodox, but I just want the ability to do something I love for my life, it's really as simple as that I also fucking love music, making writing or mixing that is also a big thing for me And my motivation is I just wanna say I told you so to the people who said I can't or won't, but what gets me so pumped and motivated I JUST WANNA SAY 'FUCK YOU I DID IT'
Same exactly! Im happy being a cover artist but yeah if your motivation is that you fcking love music... that's enough! Be prepared though when for whatever life throws at you, you might lose it for a bit, but continue! By then you probably would have gotten though it and that phase of your life, and will develop you as an artist.
I do music and softwares. For music, nothing can be the joy of hearing the final version of a new song, I never get tired of that. About same thing for softwares, working on a project and seeing it work is always fun.
Making music/being creative helps me to express emotions/parts of myself I would feel uncomfortable expressing otherwise. Music, along the visual imagery I create, also acts as a corrective to the earlier narrative of my life, that of a closeted gay teen. It's my way of setting the record straight (pun intended:)
My reason is it’s just fun, I keep going back to it over and over. I’m writing one song a month and trying to do a video every week on it. My music style is a rush
In a word: Legacy. I cannot imagine my life without the pursuit of music. I love it as much now as I did 35 years ago when I started. My kids know this and they're watching me. They see me working at this everyday. I would never want them to see me give up. If I never make any more money, I will at least leave a legacy of music.
I could play guitar in random places for free for hours standing up and I'd be happy with the experiences of seeing people smile and dig it. Although money will of course enhance the experience, I don't let failures in money dictate how I feel about the performance.
Music Is What I Always Had 2 Relay On. I Have Not Many People 2 Talk 2. But I Could Speak My Problems In Songs. Also I Feel I Could Be Creative As Far As What The Rap Game Is Lacking. 💯 I Want My Music 2 Help Others Get Through Hard Times Like 2Pac🙏🏿
Setting goals! You are so right about the North Star. Where are you going is such an important question. Have a vision and chip away at it. You didn’t wake up good at music. You had the goal to do so and worked at it. I wish the best for everyone here chasing their dreams!!
This shit gets hectic but all the roadblocks and creative block, back steps and people telling you its not that probable because of all the people who do it doesn’t stop me i feel it in my soul since a kid its never changed i know my time will come.
Great video talking about being extremely focused! It does reaffirm that I am on the right track for my musical career to succeed, even if it does not feel like it is there yet. It has gotten closer this year to succeeding, and every step I make in the right direction is a positive one.
Words of wisdom from the Oracle Adam Ivy as always. Me personally, if I can evoke an emotional reaction upon someone with my music, then that is worth far more than any likes, follows, etc. It simply cannot be priced. Would I take fame and $5million but be completely fickle and cause no emotion or take a living wage yet evoke emotion's to many, I would choose the latter. You can say "bull" but it is true. Money & Fame does not equal a content mind. To be told you have saved a life as you wrote a song about suicide, that is fulfilment. Well it is to me.
I’ve always wanted to do it because ppl help me with the stuff and back off and go do better in other aspects of life, I want to shyt on everyone dat left me in the wind and never come back and check on a brutha, I wanna make it to prove that I can do it without a lot of them
I hope that everyone who reads this or is on the same lonely road of singing, producing, rapping, etc keeps on chasing that dream and keeps chasing that feeling of creating something awesome. One day the money we’re all chasing after can’t follow us after we die so do it for the journey and for the love of music! Keep pursuing whatever inspired you in the first place! The patient and persistent find the finish line 🖤 the world is ours ✨
I’ve been on a break from music for months and it eats at my soul everyday, but honestly it went from therapy to trying to please others and wanting to be accepted.
when i was watching shang-chi and the old guy said that quote, that hit me on another level i literally felt like it was aimed towards me out of everyone in the cinema room
I started learning to play guitar, bass, piano, and drums when i was 10. I took it very seriously until i was 17 and got into cocaine and heroin. I still played through my addiction but never did anything with it, but the passion was still there. I'm 33 now and have been clean for 5 years. In those 5 years i've been scrambling to make up for lost time. The fire that drove me to make music has been burning full force. Bought new recording gear, computers, amps, and instruments and have spent an insane amount of time learning to record and produce my music. I don't have a following and my friends and family don't see making music as a career option. They're content with me breaking my back roofing houses than to be supportive of my music. At the end of the day, i make music for me. If anyone listens, thats up to them. 100 followers or 10 million followers, I'm still going to make music.
I cannot express how much I love music like love music where I start to see notes around me where I can compare colours with music notes which helps me make my music as well. But my main point is I want to succeed in music career because I love to see people happy. What I mean by that is I love to help people a lot and I didn't know like a way to help everyone and that's why I started making music I use a lot of metaphors in my music so people can relate to it but at the same time make people realize that nobody is worthless... Sounds a bit dumb I know but that's somewhat my passion about music and why I want to succeed. Music is just my life that's all and I'm glad I discovered it 😁 and also thank you for the tips Example of metaphors are in my main song do you still love me is put as love song but the song is actually about accepting yourself
My why is I want to be successful off somthing I love to do and I've always said that my whole life . I don't enjoy to do anything only make music and spend time with the family . Contentment fulfilment and freedom I don't want fame just to be successful . But I have no idea why people should care ? I really don't.
Great and really philosophical video, Adam! As usual you make everybody in your community to think big! Thanks my Friend!!! My why is because I enjoy improvising piano and since people listen to what I am doing and appreciate it, I am pretty confident that I am not doing it for nothing! Good luck to everyone! Just be yourselves! Always! P.s. Hello from Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇲
If it wasn’t for making music , honestly don’t think I’d be here. Found that it’s the way I cope , if I ain’t making music my soul don’t sit right. So it’s all or nothing for me. Did recently pass 100k streams so that’s a plus to keep going.
I make music and art ultimately because it's therapeutic; it helps me organize my thoughts and feelings so I can make sense of the world and my place in it. I also have a visceral drive to write music that's difficult to explain. To be honest, at times it's felt like a curse, but over the years I've learned it's quite the blessing, as there's a lot of people out there who never figure out what to do with themselves. I'm blessed to have something engaging and challenging to throw myself into, regardless of whether or not I ever receive any monetary reward from it. That being said, I'd like to be more financially successful at it just so that I can devote more time and energy to the craft and process without the distractions and time-suck of the 9-5.
Very true! Understanding my WHY actually caused me to step back and realise that my reasons for making music were actually very selfish. I find music and the creation of music to be therapeutic. I really don't care if anybody else likes it but if they do then that's great too 😄 My biggest take away after understanding my why was to question the end goal, what you called the "purpose". I personally believe that we all have a purpose and a gift. Once you learn what this is, and combine that with your skills (making music is a skill I acquired) and use your natural talent (creativity in my case), you can then be better placed to fulfill your purpose. If you can combine the things you enjoy with your purpose you'll be on your way to creating a very fulfilling life.
My why is to truly help others through lyrics. Through my music lyrics I try to help, relate and inspire other people. I saved my friends life through my music and would love to do that for others, as well as make a connection with others through my music.
haha, talking about forgetting to eat, drink or sleep. Yep that's me. Music all the way. I can't help it. 😉 And I won't even mention how much money it costs me 😅.
Music is the only thing in my life that falls into this category. I think 99% of people have never experienced doing something they enjoyed so much they forgot to eat or sleep or use the bathroom. Music has done this to me on a constant basis. Anyway, you said so much stuff that I feel and experience regularly but never heard another person say quite this way. I have friends that always tell me to do web/graphic design or other computer work because they know I am good with these things but it was only because I wanted to get something and had no one to do it for me. I learned graphics and web for both my music and financial stability on the side of my music. The answer to your question for me is music. But I will say like you said, with every year your perspective changes and one realization I had was I didn’t want to live forever broke, I had to figure out how to make a living with what I love, how to thrive not just survive.
So I was a dedicated gamer all my life then I suddenly realized after being trough a rough time how unproductive gaming was . I was just using it for a distraction. So I knew I loved House music and well I said I'm going to try it and I fell in love instantly not only was I being distracted from the real world while I was creating I would always have somthing to show after where as a video game you don't . 😉
i was playing an absurd amount of video games and came to the same realization. Best choice i made was replacing gaming grind time, with guitar grind time.
I been gaming since 4 years old. I too came to that realization. However, I genuinely loved games. I did cut alot of gaming hours off and I do believe to a point it does waste time. So what I did is mix both things I love which was gaming and making music. The sad thing is, ngl, the average gamers waste alot of time. Like getting stuck grinding a game for years but never really get anything off it.
@@KemicalKiddMUSIC I was a everynignt gamer but man I've spent years when I could of been learning the process of music creating digitally lol I remember trying fl studio when I was 12 saying it was to hard and then turn back on the game 😂😝😝 took a very tramitic time to make me realize unfortunately anyways buddy take care keep it up always . Reach out anytime I'd be more then happy to support ❤️🥂
@@KemicalKiddMUSIC I didn't realize so many people came to the Same realization lol well I can tell you what I've almost been at it a year and if it wasn't for Adam Ivy I would of probably have giving up on the 6th month mark God bless
This doesn’t come easy. It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes money to make money. Nothing about this business comes for free. Some people learn how to do this. Some people were made to do this. If you write music for the money, just stop now. You will encounter tremendous setbacks and failures. Just be prepared. So either you have what it takes, or you don’t. Don’t let anyone justify what success means to you. Have fun and enjoy the ride 🏴☠️🎶
I use to make music and got hate and I understand I quit for a while but recently I came back and got love I spend hours staying up working on it when I got the love a 2 years later it hit me hard and made me think I can do this so I’m officially back and even a producer with 12k followers even says my rapping and producing On my voice is the best it’s been I went from sounding like a kid and acting childish to mature and easy to take the hate and love just think guys (“I got this”)
My first why was to get rich and pay for a lawyer to get my mother back in the country. Now my why is bc I’ve helped people change their lives, even if I die today I know I live on in them
My why is 'cause I deal with my problems through music. Without my music I would not be able to live without driving insane. Writing complex rhymes with meaning in rap is sort of meditation to me :)
I just don't see myself working in something else that's not related to music or gaming, im a big gamer, love to play videogames, but i also love to make music, sometimes i forgot to eat or i just stay all night long making music or playing videogames, but one thing, im sick of trap beats, i love to make trap beats, they're so fun to make, but rn, im so tired to make the same beat always, and I've been trying to make something new like More type of disco, funky pop beats, and it feels like the first time i started making music, cus is something new for me, and it's a little bit frustrating because of the creative process, but for real, making music it's something i enjoy, and i definitely want to keep making music and start being more versatile and creative.
Every answer was music for me. I fast to be focused while making music. Thanks adam. I am making my own genre of music called Healthy hip hop. I just wanna help who i can
ive been doing music for 7 years, and all i achieved is 1000 stream under one song and a few collabs, at this point i completely lost hope, seems like it was just a waste. but there are some perks i got while i was doing music. i gotten better at english (it is my second language) and that is it. so sad. but to be fair, i’ve never paid for target marking and u know what they say, it doesn’t matter how good the product is, nobody’s gonna buy it if u dont market it
I love music I have never left music's side Like it's never left mine. I did my first freestyle at 9 years old. I raised myself in the streets mom and dad was with me here and there. I started making really gangster music at first but decided to be more versatile and not follow , but lead In my craft ( because everyone I was associated with would Rap a certain way ) I wanted to have my own out Look of my music not just sticking to "one style" Locked up rain snow shine either writing or freestyling music I remember being on my bunk all night writing music to melodies in my head Till breakfast ( being locked up sucks by the way not glorifying it what so ever ) my plan was never to show off my craft to keep it to myself and just keep living the same lifestyle untill I died ( so many close calls life I was leading was a great chance of danger! ) without showing my music off I was practicing 6 to 8 hours a day religiously but I got a awakening one day with covid that what if I died and couldn't leave nothing for my daughter that can make sure she is good along with family close friends. So I decided to get in music full blast And show myself I haven't been active on social media for 9 years. The only people I knew was gangmembers it seemed like. So I'm getting used to how everything works. I don't know what's real or fake bots to even have legitimate convo with. Lol that's my why and my story appreciate the videos they help me alot in these trouble times with that said I hope you n your loved ones are healthy and living at peace ✌ -cashnova-
You're fucking AMAZING Adam. This was REAL & authentic. Brought me back to the roots of the reason I started making music. Much love to you for all the knowledge you have gifted us random people that you don't even know 💯 I make rap if you wanna check it. Srry for the 50 dolla mic and stock plug ins but you'd have to hear about my life to understand why Im releasing what I can in that way. Stay dope homie !!!
Why? Because I want young people to know that your singing voice doesn’t have to be perfect, just do what you love. And I hope their dreams come true and have no regrets.
Any tips when releasing independent, i dont have marketing skills that much, so i fail always if i dont get in editorials. So atm, my only hope is get in editorials, i usually get in new music fridays, Dance Brandneu etc, but sometimes i dont and release will be 10k after 2 months
You seemingly have you own tip in your comment. If you know you don't have marketing skills and are forced to rely on getting into editorials you should work on your marketing skills.
Adam tell me if my story resonates with you I been playing guitar since I was 5 really. I started a a band in my teens been live and lost amazing bands been on tours and mad lots of money but on the side because counting on the other people has always been A problem so I started a career in the construction industry and am now retiring and I have just started full time music career by myself. Obviously So heres the thing my guitar practically never leaves my hands I never sat and tried to practice to be amazing or better than anyone I play guitar for me its actually saved my life And is my counselor it's my everything in my life it's who I turn to when I need to talk to somebody you know I'm saying well the thing is is I'm actually just talented and I am also my own cup of tea and I never have really tried to just push myself on to other people with the music because it's my passion my go to it soothes my soul , I just want to get my music out there because people have told me over the years to do it but thats the hard part I always had other people do that through the years but now Im solo it just doesn't feel right to me. Hell I've had thousands of people show up to my shows but then now I start a channel and start doing my music and I get 25 subscribers which is like ridiculous so it's like I don't know I really couldn't explain it I mean unless I'm hearing something totally different than everybody else's I don't know you tell me but on the other end I feel like I don't want to be in the industry where everything is fake you know everybody's loves my music because I've had these flaws like beauty in chaos and I mean like people just try to stay in the box and I was always playing outside the box. Now that Im trying to be in society's perfection norm playing in this pentatonic and exact notes its made me someone who im not in the fear of being judged by the norm, So Lost all my followers. I would love to hear your thoughts on this
The problem, albeit natural, is that everyone wants to be rockstars these days rather than musicians. What does your music career failing mean to you? If it's being super rich and famous yeah you'll most probably fail. You can sell music stems and make a pretty decent living doing what you love for example. Or you can be a part of a band, teach music etc. ''Music career'' is bigger than being a Rockstar.
I am just 14, my parents are not supporting me but thats ok but what I can do now, I need ur support, how can I shape my music career, please help me.... guide me please !
I want to hear what your why is in two to three sentences. I want your comments to inspire others and I'm excited to hear what drives you to pursue your dreams! :-)
My why is because it’s my passion and my family needs financial help bad right now, and nobody else is gonna get it besides me. With God though anything is possible all I have to do is have faith and stray away from my demons💯
I make music because i want to break taboos and stigma. I see a world where we are all authentic with no fear
WHY?: I'm not great at much else... l love helping people as well as create art. People always told me GET A REAL JOB YOU'LL NEVER DO THIS!!! Well, l will show them! l have always had a love for art & l noticed many others do too but they seem to lack the will/knowledge to actually do it & 4 some reason it comes to me naturally.
My why is that even though we live in a fleeting universe, I know that I can be someone that can find people to not only support, but gain support from
What drives me is the love for creating things. When I don't creative I feel empty. If I could be payed for creating and expressing myself through music then my life would be complete.
imma be honest, i don't even question myself on whether music is worth it. do i wanna take a risk in life and do something no one in my family has done. my family doubts me a lot because it is uncommon. but all i know and i can feel it deep down, is that i can do it. i don't know how long it will take but i have faith and trust in myself that i can do it. and i WILL do it :)
THIS 👆🏻
Facts bro 🙏🏻
Same here, i feel this thing burning inside of me when i get a song done, when i am working on it and when i release it. This is the feeling that i don’t get from anything else. I WILL be up there one day. Good luck Amminity. We will see us up there on the stage 💙.
Love this! Feeling the same
Luck is when skill meets opportunity, if you just put work in for real everything is possible. ~10 years of work. Will seed some kind of succes for sure.
My friend Jaliana put it perfectly. "The music game will continue, regardless of your decision to make music or not. A bird, does not stop its song, because different types of birds sing differently." This hit me more than ever, and it made me realize, that after 15 years, it really isn't about the money anymore, it's about finding my voice, and singing my song.
I like that!
I like that!🙌
That’s beautiful and this is going to stick with me.
@@adamivy thank you guys. I will let Jaliana know he is inspiring people with his words of wisdom. He is a huge fan of yours as well, Mr. Ivy.
"It's about finding my voice and singing my song". Perfectly stated!! That is EXACTLY where I am right now.
As I begin to share my journey on social media, I may use this phrase. I'll try to remember to credit you when I quote you ✊🏽
The reason I make music is it gives me the freedom to tell stories and parts of my life that I would never be able to just talk about.
pure bliss being able to talk with out thought
You said what I was t trying to think, thank you.
@@pkallday247 happy to be your unspoken words 🤝
Just same with me
same thanks
Me why is always gonna be that my brother in heaven is looking down at me at all times and would be insanely disappointed if I decided to quit. When he was here I always told him that I was gonna be big and do something impactful with my music and he told me to keep going! That's why I DON'T STOP. R.I.P...
My lil brother passed in 2010 same here homie 🙏🏽 👊🏽
@@complextheory Sorry bout your loss bro... Gotta stay strong for them!
Similar situation for me man, except it was my big cousin I looked up to, his death really pushed this music shi on me and I think about him Everytime I’m in the stu 💯🙏🏻, sorry for your loss bro 💜
I'll be 59 in December, God willing and life lasts. Between age 16 and 21, guitar was basically all I did and all I thought about. At 22, I graduated from college (with a poli-sci degree) and actually put my guitar away to be an "adult with a real job..." and proceeded to, truthfully, spend the next quarter-century in a series of corporate jobs that never "grabbed" me and eventually went left. So now, I'm physically (and psychologically, combat vet) busted up and need a career change and some little voice says, "Grow up. Start a BAND." You could say I'm back to Square One. I don't have any "illusions" about superstardom but there's just nothing else I'd rather do. An electric guitar is a holy object to me, a loud distorted power chord is the thunder of the gods to me...crazy as that might sound. FTR, I'd make a much better politician only I just don't want to get THAT dirty, LOL. Maybe I'll split the difference and become the Oldest Punk Rocker in the World...
Nothing else makes me happy, I've never had self satisfaction in my studies, relationships or fitness. The feeling I get when I sit down in my DAW and just create something from nothing is like no other I have experienced. I'm going to hold onto that feeling for as long as I can and see where it takes me.
Real shi bruh that’s all that matters
If I was rapping just for money, I surely would’ve quit a long time ago. I feel like whether it’s God or the universe, something is pushing me to stay on this path and use it to bring a motivation and a hope to people who feel as if everything is against them.
Facts, ppl think I wanna blow up just to be rich, if money was the only thing I was concerned about I woulda been dropped the mic, it’s not nearly the highest paying profession I just want the world to hear what I’m capable of
Exactly...we are God's elected spokesperson in a demographic area to monetize like we do
@@drippinnglory7530 fr, i just wanna make decent money from music, (lowkey wanna be richer than ppl in my class to prove i can do it)
Music honestly saved my life. I’ve always really loved music and have been so inspired by it but never thought I could actually do it. When it saved me I realized that I wanted to do the same for someone else because everyone deserves a little healing
All my life I’ve loved music, I’ve had emotions in me that I didn’t know how to express through words, I’ve had stories that I did not how to tell, and for the first time ever, I could. Music gives me freedom unlike anything in this world, and I want to share that with as many people as I humanly can.
That's a great why!
If you’re thinking about quitting you shouldn’t be doing it in the first place. An artist MUST create. It should be exploding out of you. Everything else is a byproduct.
My entire life I’ve seen awful things in my bloodline like alcolohism, drug abuse, domestic abuse, and just ugly people(ugly character, not saying they look ugly). When i was given my guitar from my tata, i practiced on and off until i realized that music is a fun and magical tool that can unite people and also influence their action. And with music i want to spread a message, i want people to not be afraid of self reflection, to not be afraid to change a bad behavior, I dream of a world where everyone has “killed their ego” i like to say, as in stop thinking about yourself all the time, cause sometimes you gotta just take a step back, calm down, and examine the big picture of us all on this planet, and then take a hard look at yourself and ask if your contributing to the worlds nastiness. I truly believe ANYONE can change, and it is NEVER EVER too late to do so. And for the people that are doing good already, i just hope they enjoy my music and have a good time livin!
P.s i havent started posting music yet, as im in my “training phase” on guitar, and grinding to be able to make the music i want to. but with time i shall be magnificent…..
ive been demotivated so much with music because of my parents not letting me spend as much time as i want into music and because of bullies making fun of my career, ive wanted to quit so many times in the past 10 years but i kept pushing through it, but i need more motivation
Just keep working hard! Do not give up and you’ll make it
Honestly I think that the ease with which I answered MUSIC without hesitation tells me all I need to know.
My why comes from my inner peace, tried everything and I keep coming back to music, now I make music to make people confident and happy.
Music is how I process the world. I've been writing songs since elementary school, and if I ever lose the ability/time/finances to record my music professionally, I still know I'll be writing songs for the rest of my life. In the future, I hope and believe that I will be content if my only audience is my family, sitting around the family while we share new songs on acoustic guitar for each other and help one another process the world; but in these years while I still don't have children, I'm working hard to use my time and resources toward entertaining, encouraging, and edifying as many people as I can reach through the songs I record.
I'm 43. I started playing music live and writing when I was 10. And through all highs and lows I've been through, music is a friend that lets me talk to the world. And I love giving that to other people. That same feeling and release.
My motivation is a little unorthodox, but I just want the ability to do something I love for my life, it's really as simple as that
I also fucking love music, making writing or mixing that is also a big thing for me
And my motivation is I just wanna say I told you so to the people who said I can't or won't, but what gets me so pumped and motivated
I JUST WANNA SAY 'FUCK YOU I DID IT'
Haha same a lil bit but theres more to it for me tbh !
Same exactly! Im happy being a cover artist but yeah if your motivation is that you fcking love music... that's enough! Be prepared though when for whatever life throws at you, you might lose it for a bit, but continue! By then you probably would have gotten though it and that phase of your life, and will develop you as an artist.
If I don’t make music, I bottle every thing up and it messes me up mentally, I need to make music to keep my sanity lol
I do music and softwares. For music, nothing can be the joy of hearing the final version of a new song, I never get tired of that. About same thing for softwares, working on a project and seeing it work is always fun.
Making music/being creative helps me to express emotions/parts of myself I would feel uncomfortable expressing otherwise. Music, along the visual imagery I create, also acts as a corrective to the earlier narrative of my life, that of a closeted gay teen. It's my way of setting the record straight (pun intended:)
That's great!
@@adamivy Thank you!
My reason is it’s just fun, I keep going back to it over and over. I’m writing one song a month and trying to do a video every week on it. My music style is a rush
In a word: Legacy.
I cannot imagine my life without the pursuit of music. I love it as much now as I did 35 years ago when I started. My kids know this and they're watching me. They see me working at this everyday. I would never want them to see me give up.
If I never make any more money, I will at least leave a legacy of music.
You answered my prayers today I'm about to watch this video lol Ive been waiting for one like this. Thanks Adam appreciate you my friend
You’re welcome!
I could play guitar in random places for free for hours standing up and I'd be happy with the experiences of seeing people smile and dig it.
Although money will of course enhance the experience, I don't let failures in money dictate how I feel about the performance.
Music Is What I Always Had 2 Relay On. I Have Not Many People 2 Talk 2. But I Could Speak My Problems In Songs. Also I Feel I Could Be Creative As Far As What The Rap Game Is Lacking. 💯 I Want My Music 2 Help Others Get Through Hard Times Like 2Pac🙏🏿
I love it that you formed a foundation. I run an orphan center in my country and I help children in the art
Thanks for articulating WHY.
I needed to hear that!
Setting goals! You are so right about the North Star. Where are you going is such an important question. Have a vision and chip away at it. You didn’t wake up good at music. You had the goal to do so and worked at it. I wish the best for everyone here chasing their dreams!!
even as deep as I am into photo/video there are still lots of things to take from this! keep killing it!
This shit gets hectic but all the roadblocks and creative block, back steps and people telling you its not that probable because of all the people who do it doesn’t stop me i feel it in my soul since a kid its never changed i know my time will come.
I love how this video not only helps with music careers but just in general helps with life goals. This was very inspirational thank you.
WHY? It's my passion in life. It's my truth. It's my legacy.
To give music to the world and inspire hope.
Great video talking about being extremely focused! It does reaffirm that I am on the right track for my musical career to succeed, even if it does not feel like it is there yet. It has gotten closer this year to succeeding, and every step I make in the right direction is a positive one.
Words of wisdom from the Oracle Adam Ivy as always. Me personally, if I can evoke an emotional reaction upon someone with my music, then that is worth far more than any likes, follows, etc.
It simply cannot be priced.
Would I take fame and $5million but be completely fickle and cause no emotion or take a living wage yet evoke emotion's to many, I would choose the latter. You can say "bull" but it is true.
Money & Fame does not equal a content mind. To be told you have saved a life as you wrote a song about suicide, that is fulfilment. Well it is to me.
I’ve always wanted to do it because ppl help me with the stuff and back off and go do better in other aspects of life, I want to shyt on everyone dat left me in the wind and never come back and check on a brutha, I wanna make it to prove that I can do it without a lot of them
A way to ENCOURAGE others and because I AM a creative at heart! Peace and blessings to ALL. Respect!
I hope that everyone who reads this or is on the same lonely road of singing, producing, rapping, etc keeps on chasing that dream and keeps chasing that feeling of creating something awesome. One day the money we’re all chasing after can’t follow us after we die so do it for the journey and for the love of music! Keep pursuing whatever inspired you in the first place! The patient and persistent find the finish line 🖤 the world is ours ✨
Why? Because I love music,the creative proccess and sharing it. I dont know what id do without it. Dont give up guys 👍👍
I feel it brother !!! Stay grindin
well said.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and leadership brother!
I’ve been on a break from music for months and it eats at my soul everyday, but honestly it went from therapy to trying to please others and wanting to be accepted.
when i was watching shang-chi and the old guy said that quote, that hit me on another level i literally felt like it was aimed towards me out of everyone in the cinema room
I felt it too!
Trigger warning?! More like a CONFIRMATION 🙏🏾
I was born for this.
I started learning to play guitar, bass, piano, and drums when i was 10. I took it very seriously until i was 17 and got into cocaine and heroin. I still played through my addiction but never did anything with it, but the passion was still there. I'm 33 now and have been clean for 5 years. In those 5 years i've been scrambling to make up for lost time. The fire that drove me to make music has been burning full force. Bought new recording gear, computers, amps, and instruments and have spent an insane amount of time learning to record and produce my music. I don't have a following and my friends and family don't see making music as a career option. They're content with me breaking my back roofing houses than to be supportive of my music. At the end of the day, i make music for me. If anyone listens, thats up to them. 100 followers or 10 million followers, I'm still going to make music.
I cannot express how much I love music like love music where I start to see notes around me where I can compare colours with music notes which helps me make my music as well.
But my main point is I want to succeed in music career because I love to see people happy. What I mean by that is I love to help people a lot and I didn't know like a way to help everyone and that's why I started making music I use a lot of metaphors in my music so people can relate to it but at the same time make people realize that nobody is worthless... Sounds a bit dumb I know but that's somewhat my passion about music and why I want to succeed.
Music is just my life that's all and I'm glad I discovered it 😁 and also thank you for the tips
Example of metaphors are in my main song do you still love me is put as love song but the song is actually about accepting yourself
My why is to keep making music that is authentic to myself.. each one of my albums represents a different chapter in my life.. my hero arc so to speak
thankyou adam im glad you uploaded this at this time, everything happens for a reason
Always on time with knowledge
My why is I want to be successful off somthing I love to do and I've always said that my whole life . I don't enjoy to do anything only make music and spend time with the family . Contentment fulfilment and freedom
I don't want fame just to be successful .
But I have no idea why people should care ? I really don't.
Adam, so awesome. I preach this to all i come across. Love your videos.. .. i am proof your videos work. Keeping the Shred Alive my friend.
You rock!
I love see people dancing and have fun, enjoying the music and feeling themselves because of the music.
such important questions that barely anyone asks themselves. Thank you so much for this video, really helped me out :)
Great and really philosophical video, Adam! As usual you make everybody in your community to think big! Thanks my Friend!!! My why is because I enjoy improvising piano and since people listen to what I am doing and appreciate it, I am pretty confident that I am not doing it for nothing! Good luck to everyone! Just be yourselves! Always! P.s. Hello from Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇲
I appreciate that!
If it wasn’t for making music , honestly don’t think I’d be here. Found that it’s the way I cope , if I ain’t making music my soul don’t sit right. So it’s all or nothing for me. Did recently pass 100k streams so that’s a plus to keep going.
I make music and art ultimately because it's therapeutic; it helps me organize my thoughts and feelings so I can make sense of the world and my place in it. I also have a visceral drive to write music that's difficult to explain. To be honest, at times it's felt like a curse, but over the years I've learned it's quite the blessing, as there's a lot of people out there who never figure out what to do with themselves. I'm blessed to have something engaging and challenging to throw myself into, regardless of whether or not I ever receive any monetary reward from it. That being said, I'd like to be more financially successful at it just so that I can devote more time and energy to the craft and process without the distractions and time-suck of the 9-5.
Very true! Understanding my WHY actually caused me to step back and realise that my reasons for making music were actually very selfish. I find music and the creation of music to be therapeutic. I really don't care if anybody else likes it but if they do then that's great too 😄
My biggest take away after understanding my why was to question the end goal, what you called the "purpose". I personally believe that we all have a purpose and a gift. Once you learn what this is, and combine that with your skills (making music is a skill I acquired) and use your natural talent (creativity in my case), you can then be better placed to fulfill your purpose. If you can combine the things you enjoy with your purpose you'll be on your way to creating a very fulfilling life.
My why is to truly help others through lyrics. Through my music lyrics I try to help, relate and inspire other people. I saved my friends life through my music and would love to do that for others, as well as make a connection with others through my music.
The reason i make music is that i can show my inner fantasy world in a very satisfying way✨
haha, talking about forgetting to eat, drink or sleep. Yep that's me. Music all the way. I can't help it. 😉 And I won't even mention how much money it costs me 😅.
People need to hear what I have to say. Point blank period. I just need to keep working on delivering it in a method they can vibe with.
Music is the only thing in my life that falls into this category. I think 99% of people have never experienced doing something they enjoyed so much they forgot to eat or sleep or use the bathroom. Music has done this to me on a constant basis. Anyway, you said so much stuff that I feel and experience regularly but never heard another person say quite this way. I have friends that always tell me to do web/graphic design or other computer work because they know I am good with these things but it was only because I wanted to get something and had no one to do it for me. I learned graphics and web for both my music and financial stability on the side of my music. The answer to your question for me is music. But I will say like you said, with every year your perspective changes and one realization I had was I didn’t want to live forever broke, I had to figure out how to make a living with what I love, how to thrive not just survive.
So I was a dedicated gamer all my life then I suddenly realized after being trough a rough time how unproductive gaming was . I was just using it for a distraction. So I knew I loved House music and well I said I'm going to try it and I fell in love instantly not only was I being distracted from the real world while I was creating I would always have somthing to show after where as a video game you don't . 😉
i was playing an absurd amount of video games and came to the same realization. Best choice i made was replacing gaming grind time, with guitar grind time.
@@michaelcarrillo9818 Right lol all those years wasted
I been gaming since 4 years old. I too came to that realization. However, I genuinely loved games. I did cut alot of gaming hours off and I do believe to a point it does waste time. So what I did is mix both things I love which was gaming and making music. The sad thing is, ngl, the average gamers waste alot of time. Like getting stuck grinding a game for years but never really get anything off it.
@@KemicalKiddMUSIC I was a everynignt gamer but man I've spent years when I could of been learning the process of music creating digitally lol I remember trying fl studio when I was 12 saying it was to hard and then turn back on the game 😂😝😝 took a very tramitic time to make me realize unfortunately anyways buddy take care keep it up always . Reach out anytime I'd be more then happy to support ❤️🥂
@@KemicalKiddMUSIC I didn't realize so many people came to the Same realization lol well I can tell you what I've almost been at it a year and if it wasn't for Adam Ivy I would of probably have giving up on the 6th month mark God bless
I’m so, so happy to be a part of this 🙌
This doesn’t come easy. It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes money to make money. Nothing about this business comes for free. Some people learn how to do this. Some people were made to do this. If you write music for the money, just stop now. You will encounter tremendous setbacks and failures. Just be prepared. So either you have what it takes, or you don’t. Don’t let anyone justify what success means to you. Have fun and enjoy the ride 🏴☠️🎶
I use to make music and got hate and I understand I quit for a while but recently I came back and got love I spend hours staying up working on it when I got the love a 2 years later it hit me hard and made me think I can do this so I’m officially back and even a producer with 12k followers even says my rapping and producing On my voice is the best it’s been I went from sounding like a kid and acting childish to mature and easy to take the hate and love just think guys (“I got this”)
To become financially independent and get out of the rat race doing a thing that I love :)
My *why*: To teach through music. I just haven't figured out how to do that creatively:-(
My first why was to get rich and pay for a lawyer to get my mother back in the country. Now my why is bc I’ve helped people change their lives, even if I die today I know I live on in them
My why is 'cause I deal with my problems through music. Without my music I would not be able to live without driving insane. Writing complex rhymes with meaning in rap is sort of meditation to me :)
I just don't see myself working in something else that's not related to music or gaming, im a big gamer, love to play videogames, but i also love to make music, sometimes i forgot to eat or i just stay all night long making music or playing videogames, but one thing, im sick of trap beats, i love to make trap beats, they're so fun to make, but rn, im so tired to make the same beat always, and I've been trying to make something new like More type of disco, funky pop beats, and it feels like the first time i started making music, cus is something new for me, and it's a little bit frustrating because of the creative process, but for real, making music it's something i enjoy, and i definitely want to keep making music and start being more versatile and creative.
That one guy that disliked this video🙄 I think you made him feel 😂
That's what I imagine those dislikes as 😂
@@adamivy 😂
Very useful
I am in the state of confusion but I got some clarity
I need a boost been listening to you for years
Why??
Because that's what I love and passion about I could spend hours
Doing it . I can't imagine myself
Being a doctor, being a nurse
Every answer was music for me. I fast to be focused while making music. Thanks adam.
I am making my own genre of music called Healthy hip hop. I just wanna help who i can
Adam, you help to keep me focused and inspired, and this video definitely did that. Thank you!
Glad to hear it!
Nothing but facts. Learned this with Simon Sinek a while ago but it's so so important, top 5 if not the most important part of your success
Hell yeah. Sometimes you gotta ask yourself those deep questions
ive been doing music for 7 years, and all i achieved is 1000 stream under one song and a few collabs, at this point i completely lost hope, seems like it was just a waste. but there are some perks i got while i was doing music. i gotten better at english (it is my second language) and that is it. so sad. but to be fair, i’ve never paid for target marking and u know what they say, it doesn’t matter how good the product is, nobody’s gonna buy it if u dont market it
This helps a lot thanks
"This is WHY Your Music Career Will Fail"
Oh Yeah it Will!!! Now watch me fail gloriously in beautiful flames!
I love music I have never left music's side Like it's never left mine. I did my first freestyle at 9 years old. I raised myself in the streets mom and dad was with me here and there. I started making really gangster music at first but decided to be more versatile and not follow , but lead In my craft ( because everyone I was associated with would Rap a certain way ) I wanted to have my own out Look of my music not just sticking to "one style"
Locked up rain snow shine either writing or freestyling music I remember being on my bunk all night writing music to melodies in my head
Till breakfast ( being locked up sucks by the way not glorifying it what so ever ) my plan was never to show off my craft to keep it to myself and just keep living the same lifestyle untill I died ( so many close calls life I was leading was a great chance of danger! ) without showing my music off I was practicing 6 to 8 hours a day religiously but I got a awakening one day with covid that what if I died and couldn't leave nothing for my daughter that can make sure she is good along with family close friends.
So I decided to get in music full blast
And show myself I haven't been active on social media for 9 years. The only people I knew was gangmembers it seemed like. So I'm getting used to how everything works. I don't know what's real or fake bots to even have legitimate convo with. Lol that's my why and my story appreciate the videos they help me alot in these trouble times with that said
I hope you n your loved ones are healthy and living at peace ✌ -cashnova-
My paraphrasing sucks my bad bro it's ok to skim thru it
You're fucking AMAZING Adam. This was REAL & authentic. Brought me back to the roots of the reason I started making music. Much love to you for all the knowledge you have gifted us random people that you don't even know 💯 I make rap if you wanna check it. Srry for the 50 dolla mic and stock plug ins but you'd have to hear about my life to understand why Im releasing what I can in that way. Stay dope homie !!!
Why? Because I want young people to know that your singing voice doesn’t have to be perfect, just do what you love. And I hope their dreams come true and have no regrets.
Any tips when releasing independent, i dont have marketing skills that much, so i fail always if i dont get in editorials. So atm, my only hope is get in editorials, i usually get in new music fridays, Dance Brandneu etc, but sometimes i dont and release will be 10k after 2 months
Check yuh vid comments brother !!!
work on ur branding & stay engaged. Network like crazy! NEVER GIVE UP!
@@divinus8733 checked😉
You seemingly have you own tip in your comment. If you know you don't have marketing skills and are forced to rely on getting into editorials you should work on your marketing skills.
Adam tell me if my story resonates with you I been playing guitar since I was 5 really. I started a a band in my teens been live and lost amazing bands been on tours and mad lots of money but on the side because counting on the other people has always been A problem so I started a career in the construction industry and am now retiring and I have just started full time music career by myself. Obviously
So heres the thing my guitar practically never leaves my hands I never sat and tried to practice to be amazing or better than anyone I play guitar for me its actually saved my life And is my counselor it's my everything in my life it's who I turn to when I need to talk to somebody you know I'm saying well the thing is is I'm actually just talented and I am also my own cup of tea and I never have really tried to just push myself on to other people with the music because it's my passion my go to it soothes my soul , I just want to get my music out there because people have told me over the years to do it but thats the hard part I always had other people do that through the years but now Im solo it just doesn't feel right to me. Hell I've had thousands of people show up to my shows but then now I start a channel and start doing my music and I get 25 subscribers which is like ridiculous so it's like I don't know I really couldn't explain it I mean unless I'm hearing something totally different than everybody else's I don't know you tell me but on the other end I feel like I don't want to be in the industry where everything is fake you know everybody's loves my music because I've had these flaws like beauty in chaos and I mean like people just try to stay in the box and I was always playing outside the box. Now that Im trying to be in society's perfection norm playing in this pentatonic and exact notes its made me someone who im not in the fear of being judged by the norm, So Lost all my followers. I would love to hear your thoughts on this
Loved this
ugod ugod you got it Adam ivy and everyone
My "why" stands in my book that I have written.
I don't care if I don't end up growing a huge following because it's so much fun making music and content and it's fun taking a risk
Studios looking incredible! Good video too
11:11? Make a wish haha
Thanks a ton!
@@adamivyno prob
Always good stuff !
nah I am not goin to give up
6:22 - Astrology can help you answer these Questions. I use natal birth chart reading to get these answers from my clients...
The problem, albeit natural, is that everyone wants to be rockstars these days rather than musicians. What does your music career failing mean to you? If it's being super rich and famous yeah you'll most probably fail. You can sell music stems and make a pretty decent living doing what you love for example. Or you can be a part of a band, teach music etc. ''Music career'' is bigger than being a Rockstar.
Can you do a video on demo submission??
Yes Making music makes me forget to eat. Because it sounds so good
Wait, where's that tshirt from again?
I have no other choice at happiness but through music so yea I'm fucked lol
I am just 14, my parents are not supporting me but thats ok but what I can do now, I need ur support, how can I shape my music career, please help me.... guide me please !