Just so we're clear Quincy Jones was a legend before Thriller the man was recognized in Jazz and in old Pop Like Sinatra and Ray Charles and other Rnb acts and he produced Off the wall.
Quincy is probably the MOST VERSATILE music producer in the world. What blew my mind was that he produced the main song in the Austin Powers movies and "Ironside" that was featured in the movie Kill Bill..... Trying to get some TV and Movie placements as well. Dope!
We were on the same page. i just put this in my comment before i seen your comment! You are exactly right. QJ and I share the same bithday as well! He s my mentor for sure in this game!
Just turned 53 this month. I went into album mode too. Producing, writing, rapping, singing, recording, mixing and mastering on my own. I felt old in the early 2000s running my studio in Orlando. Now, I don't care. Don't have to worry about what people think of my age in relation to my music. I'd rather just produce, but artists have to know you can do a project. So, I write and record as well as produce to stay sharp. Old, young. Doesn't matter. If its in you, its in you.
@@cedricjamesjr1 Well, it ain't for everyone, that's for sure :) Alot of failure, and rinse & repeat, but if you can't stop doing it, then it's a sign :)
I released my first single at 32 Then my first album at 34. Had my first hit at 37 and still making music at 46. I love it. My music sounds like the 90's beats we had. Everyone who wants to should try music! Sgt Boudreau ❤❤❤
I just turned 40 and I’ll never stop makin music I started playing the drums around 8 years old then played in my church music is in you or it ain’t period salute 🫡
I'm 45 and I finally motivated myself to get back into producing last night. Then to see this appear on my suggestions was an instant click. You definitely made the stars align on this one. Thanks my dawg, BOLOOOOOOO
Bruh I’ll be 50 in October and just getting back into production after being 20+ years away. I appreciate this one. I felt like my stuff wouldn’t be relevant in today’s music.
I feel that and it the reason music is timeless! I took a break because music wasn’t the bread winner at the time. Now it’s on and I have passion to create! Kudos to all. Music is many of us continued heartbeat! 56yrs here!
Mane. . 48 and needed to hear this. I stopped for a year now just because I let the little stuff get in the way and forgot the most important part I make music which was a get away from stress.
I'll be 40 next year, I'm dating a woman I'm interested in long term and having kids with. My goals and priorities have changed because I know I have a limited time on earth. I still love music and I am making room for other things in my life. Growth and change everyday!
There s a beatmaker here in France, he had his first placement at 40 for one of the biggest rapper in the french rap today who s 24. Then that beatmaker had placement for a lot of artists in a Quick time after his first placement. He started make beats at 30. So the most importanr as a music producer is your music not your age.
I am a 66 year old retired lady and I just stared learning how to produce my own music on Logic Pro! I have recently updated to the new version! I mainly do House/Dance! Frankie Knuckles and Kerri Chandler are my Stay!! I am so happy that you posted this! I may be a newbie, but at my age I feel great! -l have years and years of listening to music! That is my plus! I was always nervous about using computer tech! Logic changed my life! I thought I was too old! You are right! Doing this lowers stress! I love it!!! I do have a mentor that is 26 and she is surprised at my progress! - I even have a little something on Spotify! -Yes, I even learned how to make my own loops on my Akai midis! Love your content always!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎹💻🎧🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Keep pushin bro this might be the best informative/inspiring video for producers on RUclips I just turned 40 and youngsters and even females be having negative shit to say about older musicians/producers I always felt that age doesn’t matter if your a true musician there is nothing that can stop the fire from burning In your body it’s clearly therapy 💯
The Alchemist has been making dope beats since the 90’s and look where he is now. Working with Kendrick, Drake, etc as an underground producer and I would argue making even better beats than his work in the 90’s. Could say the same about Premo and many more older producers.
I’m 71 and love writing and producing! I started at 11yrs old! When I stop with music I’m dead. Traveled toured bands, night club house artist. Start recording on a 2track grew up with Prince JellyBean The Time ! Minnesota Funk kid
46 years old as of June 2024, yes I use Reason (still). 0 placements but more than 30 years experience in music, former rapper and knowing various LA rappers (known and unknown). Got a whole family, a whole job but still loving to make music for someone...anyone to rap/sing on. Hell, even sync placement will make me happy.
Bolo! 41 year old musician here.. brotha thank you for the compassion, thoughtfulness and encouragement in this video. This is a special message that can only come from someone with great heart.
I can do sign this video. I'm 34 and I rap, produce, DJ, and engineer for other artists as a side job. I'll never stop, and I use everything from vinyl samples, splice samples, create the melody myself, whatever. The day I can't make music is the day I can be escorted to my grave.
Needed to hear this and I’m only 32 🙌🏾 I’m still on my path but I’ll get there soon! Love this video! I hate when people put age limits on life and especially creativity
Best video by far. The biggest problem is older folks following younger folks instead of standing on your truth to provide guidance to the young folks.
Why am I just seeing this? Great video and valuable perspective brother. Creativity has no age limit. To add to that.. There are plenty of successful artists/creators that are just seeing success well over the age of 50. Also, you have 70 year old artists that labels no longer invest in re-inventing themselves, releasing new self-produced albums, getting residency and touring. Being a creator is a lifelong mission. Thanks for sharing this brother..... PS.. I think I missed you by 15 minutes at MixNik, lol.
Well spoken my brother I’m 46 years old from the mpc2000 to fl studio if you have talent what age gata do with t. I just had one of my loops from looperman called traper bellz used by Travis Scott on thank god Utopia Grammy nominated Lp . So I don’t think age should matter
NOBODY in ANY OTHER genre says "I'm 40-50 yrs old STIIL makin Rock, Pop, R&B, Soul, Neo Soul, Country, Polka, Bossa Nova, Techno, House music." EXCEPT those in Hip Hop. WE BLACK PEOPLE are tha ONLY ONES that does this to OURSELVES in tha genre that WE created!!!🤬🤬🤬 WHY do WE self inflict AGEISM to OURSELVES in our OWN genre??? Nuff Respect to your vid Bolo. This NEEDED to be heard👊👊
Brooooo! Thanks for this! I stopped making music at 29 because I felt I was too old at the time. Got my doctorate, started a family. I’m now 43. In 2020 I bought a Tuff Shed and built a bad ass studio, slowly getting back into music. Even if I get nowhere, my kids now have an in house producer, ready to support their dreams if they choose that route.
I started learning production at 29 and I turned 30 this past June and felt like I started too late because the thought of me in my 30s and approaching 40 scares me a lot and everything is just moving too fast. But music and being creative is something I really enjoy doing.
I came in right at the end of analog when ADats & 8track tapes were still in use.(patchbay) It was when computer used to sound “computer” & once the program’s & processors got better it was really amazing to see how it all happened.
Raleigh Simmons. I am over 60 and you just go with the flow. Encourage each other and as a older player producer you let the Artis / Musicians express themselves freely. They’re expressing emotions through Sound/Song/Words to be used to help someone in this world. Don’t let the money RULE YOU. I agree with you Bolo. Music is LOVE and LOVE is God.
i started in 1988 with radio shack keyboards and wires. i played and learned the sounds and how they sit in the mix. then got professional keyboards like Korg X Korg M1 yamaha DX9 Alesis Mirrage SQ10 Korg Kronos Roland flagship keyboards. started with 4 track cassettes laying tracs one at a time. mixing to not to distort the sounds. then went to DAT then there were sequences keyboards to stand alone Digital recorders to finally to DAW in 2004 thats my history. It comes down to your Ears and if it sounds great. or good to you. You have to live with it the rest of your life. Its born from you and grows along your journey
🙋🏽♂️40 years old, making, mixing, creating samples. 24 years strong. Started with fruity loops 2 ended up on analog gear, got to see music transform. Best part is the use of both digital and analog. Use the conveniences of today and enjoy the processes of foundations. Making music now is way more fun than it was then because I’m able to use any daw or analog equipment. Beautiful time we are at. Enjoy life make music, spread the love
Bolo you’re under appreciated. Even the way you speak it’s almost as if there is no screen in between those that listen. That’s a talent that doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you.
There’s actually an advantage to being older, if you have use the time. I am a formally trained multi-instrumentalist in Los Angeles and I play guitar, bass, keyboards and do drum programming for many “producers” who are half my age. The only reason why they consistently hire me is because I can play in 15 minutes what sometimes takes them all night to figure out. The Hiphop and R&B music of today is basically a very basic version of the music from the past, with added effects, reverse effects and filters. And the beats are the simplest ever. I just programmed 6 beats for a very well known Hiphop artist and it only took me a few hours. Everything is much easier now than it was in the past.
It’s really slept on how helpful it is to just listen to somone who’s in the position you wanna be in ive been listening to your videos at work and they are hella clearing things up about the industry for me especially your video on how important it is to learn engineering I wish more people in the industry did this.
For Years And Tears In All Genres Of Music Have Had Older Producers Audio Engineers Mastering Engineers It Is Called Being Seasoned And Experienced We Took Years To Learn This Stuff We Just Supposed To Stop Because We Are a Certain Age They Should Want Someone That Know What They Are Doing Good Video Man
Dear Bolo. One of the brightest things about the globalisation is that I could find you. This video is the best in-depth and overall in one for me from all the stuff I have seen on You Tube for last three years, since I have decided to have more fun from the music. Thanks for the inspiration and positive kick in the butt to move on. Cheers from Poland.
Yessir! The industry tries to discourage artists as they age because we get wise and deserve higher pay. We have to remain steadfast and stay at this! #46
I'm 42 years old, and I make Gospel Rap music & Gospel hip-hop music for God & Jesus. We won't quit using our talents & gifts no matter how old we get. No matter if we are 40, 20, or 90 years old, we will always use our talents & gifts for some purposes. Because it's no quitting. Like Aliah said age ain't nothing but a number age ain't nothing but a thing. She was probably talking about relationships, but that can also go for making music too.
This one was right on time and spot on my guy I'm 47 been producing since 15 and have had this conversation several times with all age groups great video we rockin wit you down here in San Antonio TX
Nuff respect youngster If it's okay, can I add one thing? Don't sleep on those old ass beats you may have forgot. I just checked my old Dropbox from the 2000's and there's 10 tracks I completely forgot about, and I ain't gonna lie, I kinda like them. They may not fit into my type beat 'niche' but I'm still going to upload them to my beatstars, youtube, tik tok, and the rest of my socials.
I'm 49 and really just getting started! I have always loved music! I went from building sound systems to listen to the music on a high level, to building tracks, and making music.
Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, Kanye, Jimmy Jam an Terry Lewis, Timbaland, Scott Storch, Swizz Beats, etc are all over 40. JDdis 52 and still putting numbers up on Billboard. Fuck the ageism, make music. Have fun. It's art and art should be fun. Who cares about age?
My grand kids love being with me while I'm playing with Ableton. First thing they ask when they come over is "can we do music?" Bringing up a new generation of musicians makes me feel better than actually producing tracks.
I'm 56 and still in the game as an artist and producer. My first record was nearly forty years ago and it still plays to this day and gets an even better response than it did when it was first a hit. The OGs who inspired me are even older than I am, and I'm seen as an OG. Music is a lifelong pursuit. If you are serious then it's something that you do until your last breath. I give thanks that I still tour and I still make music as well as I've recently added acting to my repertoire
I think some of us oldheads digging in the crates type are reluctant to use splice, tracklibs, and loop kits, similar to how a bunch of us wouldn't touch those dusty fingers releases. Getting over our old hang ups is a journey
That was great food for thought! I'm 60, and even though I've dabbled in making music for a long time, I'm able to spend much more time doing that. I have a great mentor who I'm doing one-on-one with who has been a music producer and DJ and is known in the music scene I supported for over three decades. As a DJ for over 20 years, and also a radio DJ for a 15-year period, I relish using my lived experience to finally get to create, both with software and hardware. I'm starting my second year in a music technology certification program at a community college, and will soon enter a music technology program at the the local university, my alma mater. I'm not bragging at all, but just want to encourage folks that it's never too late. Indeed, technology has made both music production and DJing so much more within reach. I know pros going in their 50s and 60s who are still at it, and I know a few who plan to retire. In the end, if it's something you want to do, I say do it before you have regrets about not doing it. Thanks for this, Bolo; speaking from the heart, like you did, is always a public speaking asset. Do it, to it! Peace.
I'm 59 and doing sync film/TV music, games NOW, using Studio One. I have used MpC DAW FL Studio Also. After a life of touring, Playing guitar, Doing Sync music works for me and I'm so Interested in the art.
Great video bro! I will be 44 at the end of the month. I have a wife and my kids are in their 20’s. I have a day job going on 22 years and my wife is very supportive. What I learned is things take time. I sound better than I ever did when I first started at 15. All I did and still do is study. Read books, manuals, (remember SCRATCH Magazine) RUclips, then finally school. I am an artist but I am focused on music production and mixing. Worked with many artists and now working on sync music. I never thought my music would open so many doors. Especially when I got discouraged by so many people throughout the years. That respect is definitely earned through hard work. I feel like every year, God is taking me on another level in my music because I am learning new ways to do things better. I love making music. 💪🏾💯
I’m 34 but been on FL for 15 years. The music industry changed so fast in the last 10 years, it’s been hard to keep up. I am now switching to MPC 37, it has given me a new motivation 🔥💪🏾
Started learning in the pandemic. Took a year to settle on a genre I was happy to create in. I'm 41 and it was a lifelong dream to make music and released an album last week. It helped me escape alcoholism and gave me a hobby that fills my time. Thanks for making this video, it is really great to hear at 41 I'm not over the music making hill.
Nothing wrong with the age bro. Being in touch with the pulse of good music is ageless and timeless. When you’re older, you’re wiser in your approach and don’t think that you know everything. I’m in my 50s and still learn. I know the history of the styles someone thinks is new and know the hardware that was used to create it. Keep doing what you’re doing and keep sharing wisdom!
S/0 to Bolo the producer I’m 51 and made tons of beats but samples aren’t cleared however I did get feed back from family and say I’m pretty good but need to sharpen the sound better I never stop until I need to take a break so I can find my method of melodies i do can say this suppose those are over forty -50 or 60 were to do live concerts would they or us OGs want to perform how would the fan base be like for those over their age limit ?
For me, I'm 52.. So right now I'm at this R&B Thug sound. And I ask myself if WHEN I get a placement, do I really wanna be in the studio full time with some of these younger artist. I just truly enjoy making music. Its how I clear my mind.
52 and still getting it! End of the day, creativity doesn’t have an age limit to it! As long as you stay studied and tuned in to what’s happening you can and will continue to get work!
I’m 30. I’m a producer but not for artists, I just want my music to stand on its own merits. I’ve been dealing with a lot of existential dread because I haven’t had that one song go crazy yet. Thank you for dispelling my fears, thinking that my career is going to come to a close in the next year or two. I’m going to continue to pursue this career with everything I have!
Appreciate this video! I will be 50 in August and I feel like I’m making the best music of my life, and would put beats up against anybody. But I have honestly question myself about this very topic.
Ya'll see Jamwayne just break through? He's legit Heaven Sent. I just turned 40 and felt called at 33...been rapping for years now and producing as much as I can; I think I'll finally drop some music after this steep learning curve soon. Late Bloomers are rad!
2005! I was 42 years and just starting my home studio. Almost 20 years later (now), I'm still getting my groove on and growing while I'm at it. I have a very young ear when I need to. I enjoy mixing old and new (techniques) for added flava!!!
Late 30's here. And my focus shifted as i've gotten older. It's no longer about trying to be some big Super Producer and more about working with younger artist and helping them Pop. There is no age limit, producers are meant to be behind the scenes anyways, not in the spotlight. Perfectly content working on a unique sound to bring to the right artist.
I am in South Africa 55 Yrs Old been a DJ for a long time hehehe because of your Positive VIds I am thinking about getting into Producing.Keep The fires Burning Young Man.Wishing you Love and Light.
44 And still inspired by anything that sounds Hard. Much Love 2 the new generation but grew up on 90’s & 2000’s music. Had to subscribe Thanks BOLO, keep making that Heat! 🙏🏽💯✌️
57 here and still working in the music industry after 40 years. This is 100% my day job, the only job I have ever had and I produce music for artist 1/3 my age...LOL. 3 guesses what type of music I work on. If you have a dream to be in this industry and you can actually envision yourself being successful you will become successful. If at any point you give up, you have to start over. You don't start where you left off. Blessings to all.
Quincy Jones was 50 years old when he produced Thriller.
It only takes 1, no matter the age in production.
Yes!
Just so we're clear Quincy Jones was a legend before Thriller the man was recognized in Jazz and in old Pop Like Sinatra and Ray Charles and other Rnb acts and he produced Off the wall.
Quincy is probably the MOST VERSATILE music producer in the world. What blew my mind was that he produced the main song in the Austin Powers movies and "Ironside" that was featured in the movie Kill Bill..... Trying to get some TV and Movie placements as well. Dope!
@@VEXUS920 Thriller was his biggest impact at age 50. No album outsold Thriller ever.
We were on the same page. i just put this in my comment before i seen your comment! You are exactly right. QJ and I share the same bithday as well! He s my mentor for sure in this game!
Just turned 53 this month. I went into album mode too. Producing, writing, rapping, singing, recording, mixing and mastering on my own. I felt old in the early 2000s running my studio in Orlando. Now, I don't care. Don't have to worry about what people think of my age in relation to my music. I'd rather just produce, but artists have to know you can do a project. So, I write and record as well as produce to stay sharp. Old, young. Doesn't matter. If its in you, its in you.
I just turned 52 and my passion for music will never die
@@westcoastq7386 i feel you fam salute
Mad Respect fam
Stay creating.
Keep BANGIN
45 years young here and recording, producing, mixing, mastering my own projects and putting them out independently 🎶💯
Yessir! 💪🏾💯
Right there with you, but there are so many bumps in my roads....
@@cedricjamesjr1 Well, it ain't for everyone, that's for sure :) Alot of failure, and rinse & repeat, but if you can't stop doing it, then it's a sign :)
I’m 62, I was in a band called Real McCoy in the 90s and I still make music. I’ll never stop.
Real McCoy who made the song Another Night ?
50’s club right here
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I’ve been in the 50’s club for a couple of years and I can tell you this…every year I get a new ache!
52
51 and there's no age limit to artistry.
52! I think a producer that’s older is actually a superpower because we’ve experienced multiple eras of music which helps in our creation process.
64 here. Still playing instruments and making tracks with Ableton. Music It's my life..!!
right with you 64
I'm 38, and every year, my beats and songs get harder and harder, and doper and doper💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Facts bro 💯💯💯
By the time your 50, you may have no dam need to stop. Keep cranking that shit out.
I'm ur age minus 2 and I can say the very same.
Facts. Just turned 37 myself its about continuing and improving!
I’m 40 and had my first commercial releases only a couple of years ago. Never too late or too old to chase your dreams kings 👊
I released my first single at 32 Then my first album at 34. Had my first hit at 37 and still making music at 46. I love it.
My music sounds like the 90's beats we had. Everyone who wants to should try music!
Sgt Boudreau ❤❤❤
I'm 58....I follow good music, ears are ears. My fav plug in rn is Arcade output. Started on eps in 1990.
49 year old producer here and I cosign everything Bolo said! You're still alive, so keep producing!
I just turned 49 and I am just as inspired to create as I was playing the drums at 3
I just turned 40 and I’ll never stop makin music I started playing the drums around 8 years old then played in my church music is in you or it ain’t period salute 🫡
I'm in the 50 club.. music has no age. Keep going!
Yes!!!
I'm 45 and I finally motivated myself to get back into producing last night. Then to see this appear on my suggestions was an instant click. You definitely made the stars align on this one. Thanks my dawg, BOLOOOOOOO
48 yrs old, producing for a while now, and gonna continue to regardless, this is straight motivation, thanks Bolo for posting this!!! 🔥
Thanks for watching!
Bruh I’ll be 50 in October and just getting back into production after being 20+ years away. I appreciate this one. I felt like my stuff wouldn’t be relevant in today’s music.
I feel that and it the reason music is timeless! I took a break because music wasn’t the bread winner at the time. Now it’s on and I have passion to create! Kudos to all. Music is many of us continued heartbeat! 56yrs here!
Mane. . 48 and needed to hear this. I stopped for a year now just because I let the little stuff get in the way and forgot the most important part I make music which was a get away from stress.
Quincy jones didn’t produce Michael Jackson thriller album until he was 50! The greatest selling album of all time
BoLo you have so much great music knowledge and experience. I'm 67 and love producing.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'll be 40 next year, I'm dating a woman I'm interested in long term and having kids with. My goals and priorities have changed because I know I have a limited time on earth. I still love music and I am making room for other things in my life. Growth and change everyday!
There s a beatmaker here in France, he had his first placement at 40 for one of the biggest rapper in the french rap today who s 24.
Then that beatmaker had placement for a lot of artists in a Quick time after his first placement.
He started make beats at 30.
So the most importanr as a music producer is your music not your age.
Dope!
I am a 66 year old retired lady and I just stared learning how to produce my own music on Logic Pro! I have recently updated to the new version! I mainly do House/Dance! Frankie Knuckles and Kerri Chandler are my Stay!!
I am so happy that you posted this! I may be a newbie, but at my age I feel great! -l have years and years of listening to music! That is my plus! I was always nervous about using
computer tech! Logic changed my life! I thought I was too old! You are right! Doing this lowers stress! I love it!!! I do have a mentor that is 26 and she is surprised at my progress! - I even have a little something on Spotify! -Yes, I even learned how to make my own loops on my Akai midis!
Love your content always!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎹💻🎧🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
42 here and just re kindled my passion for making music as a teenager, much respect big man 💯
Keep pushin bro this might be the best informative/inspiring video for producers on RUclips I just turned 40 and youngsters and even females be having negative shit to say about older musicians/producers I always felt that age doesn’t matter if your a true musician there is nothing that can stop the fire from burning In your body it’s clearly therapy 💯
The Alchemist has been making dope beats since the 90’s and look where he is now. Working with Kendrick, Drake, etc as an underground producer and I would argue making even better beats than his work in the 90’s. Could say the same about Premo and many more older producers.
Correct!
33 and still going! My day is coming!!! Some of the top producers and engineers in the industry are 50 and 60+ years old!
True!
💀💀💀💀💀 bruh 33 ??? Bro you deadass young talking about you old lol
33 you deadass young talking about you old 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
I’m 71 and love writing and producing! I started at 11yrs old! When I stop with music I’m dead. Traveled toured bands, night club house artist. Start recording on a 2track grew up with Prince JellyBean The Time ! Minnesota Funk kid
46 years old as of June 2024, yes I use Reason (still). 0 placements but more than 30 years experience in music, former rapper and knowing various LA rappers (known and unknown). Got a whole family, a whole job but still loving to make music for someone...anyone to rap/sing on. Hell, even sync placement will make me happy.
Reason is awesome.🙂
Bolo! 41 year old musician here.. brotha thank you for the compassion, thoughtfulness and encouragement in this video. This is a special message that can only come from someone with great heart.
51 and Still Chucking Away.... I've been doing this since 1987, I turned DJ n2 Producer/Remixer
I can do sign this video. I'm 34 and I rap, produce, DJ, and engineer for other artists as a side job. I'll never stop, and I use everything from vinyl samples, splice samples, create the melody myself, whatever. The day I can't make music is the day I can be escorted to my grave.
Lol when someone hear a nice beat they don't ask themselves "I wonder how old the producer is?"
I'm 48 and I still make hip hop beats, and I'm not stopping NO TIME SOON!!
As you shouldn’t.
@@Brother-SP Facts bro!
Dude, I'm 61, been a guitarist since '77 (R&B/Funk/Gospel/etc), been composing and producing on the Mac since '92 - all facts.
Needed to hear this and I’m only 32 🙌🏾 I’m still on my path but I’ll get there soon! Love this video! I hate when people put age limits on life and especially creativity
Best video by far. The biggest problem is older folks following younger folks instead of standing on your truth to provide guidance to the young folks.
Just turned 53 and still chopping samples making beats and having more fun than I did at 23! Don’t care about making money I just want to create!
Why am I just seeing this? Great video and valuable perspective brother. Creativity has no age limit. To add to that.. There are plenty of successful artists/creators that are just seeing success well over the age of 50. Also, you have 70 year old artists that labels no longer invest in re-inventing themselves, releasing new self-produced albums, getting residency and touring. Being a creator is a lifelong mission. Thanks for sharing this brother..... PS.. I think I missed you by 15 minutes at MixNik, lol.
Well spoken my brother I’m 46 years old from the mpc2000 to fl studio if you have talent what age gata do with t. I just had one of my loops from looperman called traper bellz used by Travis Scott on thank god Utopia Grammy nominated Lp . So I don’t think age should matter
NOBODY in ANY OTHER genre says "I'm 40-50 yrs old STIIL makin Rock, Pop, R&B, Soul, Neo Soul, Country, Polka, Bossa Nova, Techno, House music." EXCEPT those in Hip Hop.
WE BLACK PEOPLE are tha ONLY ONES that does this to OURSELVES in tha genre that WE created!!!🤬🤬🤬
WHY do WE self inflict AGEISM to OURSELVES in our OWN genre???
Nuff Respect to your vid Bolo. This NEEDED to be heard👊👊
Brooooo! Thanks for this! I stopped making music at 29 because I felt I was too old at the time. Got my doctorate, started a family. I’m now 43. In 2020 I bought a Tuff Shed and built a bad ass studio, slowly getting back into music. Even if I get nowhere, my kids now have an in house producer, ready to support their dreams if they choose that route.
Hell yeah!
I started learning production at 29 and I turned 30 this past June and felt like I started too late because the thought of me in my 30s and approaching 40 scares me a lot and everything is just moving too fast.
But music and being creative is something I really enjoy doing.
I came in right at the end of analog when ADats & 8track tapes were still in use.(patchbay) It was when computer used to sound “computer” & once the program’s & processors got better it was really amazing to see how it all happened.
There’s no age limit to great
Music. Never have a limiting belief
I'm glad I'm not the only old beatmaker 😂..I'm 50 been making beats since before computers and still use mpc stuff to this day
This is inspirational. 39 turning 40 this year. Getting into production for the love of the music. Great video
Raleigh Simmons. I am over 60 and you just go with the flow. Encourage each other and as a older player producer you let the Artis / Musicians express themselves freely. They’re expressing emotions through Sound/Song/Words to be used to help someone in this world. Don’t let the money RULE YOU. I agree with you Bolo. Music is LOVE and LOVE is God.
I'm 41, I got a channel but I'm always working. Still love doing it and always inspired by all producers and musicians in general.
i started in 1988 with radio shack keyboards and wires. i played and learned the sounds and how they sit in the mix. then got professional keyboards like Korg X Korg M1 yamaha DX9 Alesis Mirrage SQ10 Korg Kronos Roland flagship keyboards. started with 4 track cassettes laying tracs one at a time. mixing to not to distort the sounds. then went to DAT then there were sequences keyboards to stand alone Digital recorders to finally to DAW in 2004 thats my history. It comes down to your Ears and if it sounds great. or good to you. You have to live with it the rest of your life. Its born from you and grows along your journey
Im 44 and still rocking bro! Nothing but creativity and love. Quincey Jones is my mentor and he did it well after 40.
Good music is timeless and ageless! I really appreciate this type of material BOLO. This is powerful and motivational knowledge!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
🙋🏽♂️40 years old, making, mixing, creating samples. 24 years strong. Started with fruity loops 2 ended up on analog gear, got to see music transform. Best part is the use of both digital and analog. Use the conveniences of today and enjoy the processes of foundations. Making music now is way more fun than it was then because I’m able to use any daw or analog equipment. Beautiful time we are at. Enjoy life make music, spread the love
Bolo you’re under appreciated. Even the way you speak it’s almost as if there is no screen in between those that listen. That’s a talent that doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you.
Thanks!
71 here and *still* charting. Loved your observations about "effects that are in key" !!! Great video, sir.
Bro! I’m 51. Started on an ASR10. Truncating my life away! I love FL and just got the Mpc key37 and the evolution is crazy! It doesn’t end!
Bro I feel ya
There’s actually an advantage to being older, if you have use the time. I am a formally trained multi-instrumentalist in Los Angeles and I play guitar, bass, keyboards and do drum programming for many “producers” who are half my age.
The only reason why they consistently hire me is because I can play in 15 minutes what sometimes takes them all night to figure out. The Hiphop and R&B music of today is basically a very basic version of the music from the past, with added effects, reverse effects and filters. And the beats are the simplest ever.
I just programmed 6 beats for a very well known Hiphop artist and it only took me a few hours. Everything is much easier now than it was in the past.
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what's your email? can you play some parts for me? how much for your services?
It’s really slept on how helpful it is to just listen to somone who’s in the position you wanna be in ive been listening to your videos at work and they are hella clearing things up about the industry for me especially your video on how important it is to learn engineering I wish more people in the industry did this.
This was a needed conversation, appreciated
Thanks!
For Years And Tears In All Genres Of Music Have Had Older Producers Audio Engineers Mastering Engineers It Is Called Being Seasoned And Experienced We Took Years To Learn This Stuff We Just Supposed To Stop Because We Are a Certain Age They Should Want Someone That Know What They Are Doing Good Video Man
Dear Bolo. One of the brightest things about the globalisation is that I could find you. This video is the best in-depth and overall in one for me from all the stuff I have seen on You Tube for last three years, since I have decided to have more fun from the music. Thanks for the inspiration and positive kick in the butt to move on. Cheers from Poland.
Yessir! The industry tries to discourage artists as they age because we get wise and deserve higher pay. We have to remain steadfast and stay at this! #46
I'm 42 years old, and I make Gospel Rap music & Gospel hip-hop music for God & Jesus. We won't quit using our talents & gifts no matter how old we get. No matter if we are 40, 20, or 90 years old, we will always use our talents & gifts for some purposes. Because it's no quitting. Like Aliah said age ain't nothing but a number age ain't nothing but a thing. She was probably talking about relationships, but that can also go for making music too.
Man I appreciate videos like this.
More to come!
This one was right on time and spot on my guy I'm 47 been producing since 15 and have had this conversation several times with all age groups great video we rockin wit you down here in San Antonio TX
Nuff respect youngster
If it's okay, can I add one thing?
Don't sleep on those old ass beats you may have forgot. I just checked my old Dropbox from the 2000's and there's 10 tracks I completely forgot about, and I ain't gonna lie, I kinda like them.
They may not fit into my type beat 'niche' but I'm still going to upload them to my beatstars, youtube, tik tok, and the rest of my socials.
I'm 49 and really just getting started! I have always loved music! I went from building sound systems to listen to the music on a high level, to building tracks, and making music.
I’m 48….still going strong….still keeping my kick and snare combo secret
Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, Kanye, Jimmy Jam an Terry Lewis, Timbaland, Scott Storch, Swizz Beats, etc are all over 40. JDdis 52 and still putting numbers up on Billboard. Fuck the ageism, make music. Have fun. It's art and art should be fun. Who cares about age?
My grand kids love being with me while I'm playing with Ableton. First thing they ask when they come over is "can we do music?" Bringing up a new generation of musicians makes me feel better than actually producing tracks.
😊😊😊
I’m 97 and still pumping out beats, pulling skirts, and blazing leaf on the daily
I'm 56 and still in the game as an artist and producer. My first record was nearly forty years ago and it still plays to this day and gets an even better response than it did when it was first a hit. The OGs who inspired me are even older than I am, and I'm seen as an OG. Music is a lifelong pursuit. If you are serious then it's something that you do until your last breath. I give thanks that I still tour and I still make music as well as I've recently added acting to my repertoire
I think some of us oldheads digging in the crates type are reluctant to use splice, tracklibs, and loop kits, similar to how a bunch of us wouldn't touch those dusty fingers releases.
Getting over our old hang ups is a journey
Great video BOLO!! 52 and still doing it and love it.
Glad to hear it!
I just turned 45 a few weeks and I’m bout to drop my next project soon. Age ain’t nothing but a number bruh 💯
Keep it up
I'm 47..I use FL 24..And the new DAWS, VSTS, ETC...MAKES LIFE EASIER! 🎯
That was great food for thought! I'm 60, and even though I've dabbled in making music for a long time, I'm able to spend much more time doing that. I have a great mentor who I'm doing one-on-one with who has been a music producer and DJ and is known in the music scene I supported for over three decades. As a DJ for over 20 years, and also a radio DJ for a 15-year period, I relish using my lived experience to finally get to create, both with software and hardware. I'm starting my second year in a music technology certification program at a community college, and will soon enter a music technology program at the the local university, my alma mater. I'm not bragging at all, but just want to encourage folks that it's never too late. Indeed, technology has made both music production and DJing so much more within reach. I know pros going in their 50s and 60s who are still at it, and I know a few who plan to retire. In the end, if it's something you want to do, I say do it before you have regrets about not doing it. Thanks for this, Bolo; speaking from the heart, like you did, is always a public speaking asset. Do it, to it! Peace.
51 year old producer here and about to drop my biggest and dopest project yet... Straight up
I'm 59 and doing sync film/TV music, games NOW, using Studio One. I have used MpC DAW FL Studio Also. After a life of touring,
Playing guitar, Doing Sync music works for me and I'm so Interested in the art.
Great video bro!
I will be 44 at the end of the month. I have a wife and my kids are in their 20’s. I have a day job going on 22 years and my wife is very supportive. What I learned is things take time. I sound better than I ever did when I first started at 15. All I did and still do is study. Read books, manuals, (remember SCRATCH Magazine) RUclips, then finally school.
I am an artist but I am focused on music production and mixing. Worked with many artists and now working on sync music. I never thought my music would open so many doors. Especially when I got discouraged by so many people throughout the years. That respect is definitely earned through hard work. I feel like every year, God is taking me on another level in my music because I am learning new ways to do things better. I love making music. 💪🏾💯
I’m in the 40s club and I’m just starting trying to learn all of this
I am 52....and you are absolutely right. ;-)
I’m 44 and I’m only getting older and I’m not stopping 🤷🏾♂️
42 years old and getting better with time.
I’m 34 but been on FL for 15 years. The music industry changed so fast in the last 10 years, it’s been hard to keep up. I am now switching to MPC 37, it has given me a new motivation 🔥💪🏾
I needed to her this more than you realize... The artist thing as ell a being a producer is very hard. And very mentally draining.
Started learning in the pandemic. Took a year to settle on a genre I was happy to create in. I'm 41 and it was a lifelong dream to make music and released an album last week.
It helped me escape alcoholism and gave me a hobby that fills my time.
Thanks for making this video, it is really great to hear at 41 I'm not over the music making hill.
Nothing wrong with the age bro. Being in touch with the pulse of good music is ageless and timeless. When you’re older, you’re wiser in your approach and don’t think that you know everything. I’m in my 50s and still learn. I know the history of the styles someone thinks is new and know the hardware that was used to create it. Keep doing what you’re doing and keep sharing wisdom!
S/0 to Bolo the producer I’m 51 and made tons of beats but samples aren’t cleared however I did get feed back from family and say I’m pretty good but need to sharpen the sound better I never stop until I need to take a break so I can find my method of melodies i do can say this suppose those are over forty -50 or 60 were to do live concerts would they or us OGs want to perform how would the fan base be like for those over their age limit ?
I’m about to be 53 and I’m still making bangers just released my first artist/super star
44 and I’m still in the future when it comes to these tunes ! Always keep ahead of the trends instead of catching up
For me, I'm 52.. So right now I'm at this R&B Thug sound. And I ask myself if WHEN I get a placement, do I really wanna be in the studio full time with some of these younger artist. I just truly enjoy making music. Its how I clear my mind.
52 and still getting it! End of the day, creativity doesn’t have an age limit to it! As long as you stay studied and tuned in to what’s happening you can and will continue to get work!
I’m 30. I’m a producer but not for artists, I just want my music to stand on its own merits.
I’ve been dealing with a lot of existential dread because I haven’t had that one song go crazy yet.
Thank you for dispelling my fears, thinking that my career is going to come to a close in the next year or two. I’m going to continue to pursue this career with everything I have!
Appreciate this video! I will be 50 in August and I feel like I’m making the best music of my life, and would put beats up against anybody. But I have honestly question myself about this very topic.
Double Nickel club here and a Grandpa!!! 😊
Lol I'm 40 years old and play beats with my 19 year old youngin's i work with .. They love My Beats and always ask me about how to make some Beats..
Ya'll see Jamwayne just break through? He's legit Heaven Sent. I just turned 40 and felt called at 33...been rapping for years now and producing as much as I can; I think I'll finally drop some music after this steep learning curve soon. Late Bloomers are rad!
2005! I was 42 years and just starting my home studio. Almost 20 years later (now), I'm still getting my groove on and growing while I'm at it. I have a very young ear when I need to. I enjoy mixing old and new (techniques) for added flava!!!
Late 30's here. And my focus shifted as i've gotten older. It's no longer about trying to be some big Super Producer and more about working with younger artist and helping them Pop. There is no age limit, producers are meant to be behind the scenes anyways, not in the spotlight. Perfectly content working on a unique sound to bring to the right artist.
I am in South Africa 55 Yrs Old been a DJ for a long time hehehe because of your Positive VIds I am thinking about getting into Producing.Keep The fires Burning Young Man.Wishing you Love and Light.
44 And still inspired by anything that sounds Hard. Much Love 2 the new generation but grew up on 90’s & 2000’s music. Had to subscribe Thanks BOLO, keep making that Heat! 🙏🏽💯✌️
57 here and still working in the music industry after 40 years. This is 100% my day job, the only job I have ever had and I produce music for artist 1/3 my age...LOL. 3 guesses what type of music I work on. If you have a dream to be in this industry and you can actually envision yourself being successful you will become successful. If at any point you give up, you have to start over. You don't start where you left off. Blessings to all.