It's Really Hard To Make It As A Musician!, a little help would be nice... |
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It's Really Hard To Make It As A Musician!, a little help would be nice... |
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Oct 9 2012, 12:57 AM
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We all know how hard it is to make it in the Music business... I know I'll never make it, but I still enjoy and love playing guitar a ton. I basically breath and sleep guitar, from the time I wake up, to go to sleep, I'm playing guitar... It is probably the most rewarding thing for me, I just love it, i wish I could really join a Metal band and get stuff going to make it in this music business! Unfortunately I'm stuck here on this little island known as St. Croix, USVI. Where I'm isolated around untalented rap artists and country music...It really affects my playing...I often get angry because they are soooo many talented people in this world, and all the wrong people get to be famous..it's not fair, but then again...everyone deserves a chance and support from other people....I feel it's just the right thing to do...espcially if you know the person...Just, why not support them? Are you that bad minded to not help a friend out? Are you jealous of the person or someting?...idk...that's just some of the questions I usually ask myself...
But anyway...I'm really here to ask for your help. As you know I really-really love guitar, and only want to get better at it...so if your reading this please help me out...Everyone deserves a chance...it's not like I'm automatically going to get famous or something. I'm actually working my butt of making music 24/7! I just hope my dreams come true, and I'll always remember the people that looked out for me...the people that really showed a heart when I'm not feeling well. Real friends, I got your back, I'm hoping you got mind... If you have a sec, please like my Facebook Music page...I'm just getting things started and I need all the help I can get! It only takes a couple seconds to do it anyway: https://www.facebook.com/pages/IsiahDrew/39...3946?ref=stream Thanks to all those people that helped out so far, I have 600+ friends, but only 46 of them has shown support... Thanks so much to you 46 fb friends, love you guys! -IsiahDrew -------------------- Follow me on Twitter
Visit My Website Please like my Facebook page Please Subscribe to my Youtube Channel There's only room for improvement. Never give up on what you love! #TheWorldisYours -IsiahDrew |
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Oct 9 2012, 08:15 AM |
'Liked' Isiah .
The music industry is a tough one whatever you do - musician, sound engineer, producer, A&R... Sadly it's not all about talent. Contacts, who you know and who know you is really important and makes a big difference. Reputation is a big thing and it takes a long time to build a good one but it can be lost very quickly. So because of that always act professionally and treat people the way you want to be treated . -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Oct 9 2012, 09:15 AM |
Hey eLeCtRoFrEaK0036,
My words my feel empty but the internet has made a big twist on the music industry. There are new ways to "make it on the industry" that weren't available to people. Please study the case of internet genius Rob Chapman, see https://www.youtube.com/user/RobChappers He built his youtube channel around 2006 and he's still working hard on it, 6 years later. You have to deliver content on youtube and on your webpage, which you haven't publish. In my personal opinion, I support those people who deliver me with great content, for example Rob Chapman, Justin Guitar or GMC. You have 3 videos on your youtube channel? Aren't you a little too green to start asking for support? Why don't you make instructional youtube lessons? How to achive a Djent sound? A review of your gear? The list is endless? Why not take a "crappy song" and turn it into an amazing Djent song? Do you see the popular list of youtube guitar videos? |
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Oct 9 2012, 09:37 AM |
I got you on twitter too
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Oct 9 2012, 10:59 PM
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Hey eLeCtRoFrEaK0036, My words my feel empty but the internet has made a big twist on the music industry. There are new ways to "make it on the industry" that weren't available to people. Please study the case of internet genius Rob Chapman, see https://www.youtube.com/user/RobChappers He built his youtube channel around 2006 and he's still working hard on it, 6 years later. You have to deliver content on youtube and on your webpage, which you haven't publish. In my personal opinion, I support those people who deliver me with great content, for example Rob Chapman, Justin Guitar or GMC. You have 3 videos on your youtube channel? Aren't you a little too green to start asking for support? Why don't you make instructional youtube lessons? How to achive a Djent sound? A review of your gear? The list is endless? Why not take a "crappy song" and turn it into an amazing Djent song? Do you see the popular list of youtube guitar videos? Everything you've said is true, and I was a bit skeptical about asking for help on my Channel and Facebook, but I just posted this anyway.... I DO plan on making instructional videos on how to achieve a Djent sound...there's a ton of things that I wished I knew when I started to play guitar, and that's what I'm focusing on right now.. I plan to do some gear reviews that are harldly on youtube, I plan to explain things deeper in recording and what helped me out...I know exactly what I have to do... I'm just waiting on my Line 6 POD HD Pro to start making some more videos!!! Thanks for your input though -IsiahDrew Thanks for those great words of encouragement Ben! Your really speaking the truth...It's about time I start to believe in myself. I'm going after what I want!!! -------------------- Follow me on Twitter
Visit My Website Please like my Facebook page Please Subscribe to my Youtube Channel There's only room for improvement. Never give up on what you love! #TheWorldisYours -IsiahDrew |
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Oct 10 2012, 11:33 AM
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Sounds like a plan One thing I would say is, waiting never helped anyone get anything. So while you are waiting on gear to come in, think about what sort of videos you can make today, right now, short 2 minutes, just vids you can do now and start putting things up. Any experience, tips, etc. can make a good vid So start now and whenever new gear shows up, so much the better Todd That makes sense too Todd. I was planning on blogging my Tips and stuff, but making videos will attract more attention and be fast....Makes so much sense. I think I'll start making them and put them up every Tuesday or so...idk What do ya think? Man it is a very good topic! I think I have made it in the music industry and so far having a successful career but even than it is very hard to stay on top of it and keep getting gigs! Especially when you are in transition between jobs! It is very hard to be sure if you have made the right decision and won't loose in the end! Every little thing counts starting with your look ending with shoes you are wearing! It's very tough! I can't gain weight or change my look without consulting with my manager I actually gained a few pounds recently and gigs slowed down! Now I am back in shape and it is picking up again! I liked your page and will support you as much as I can! Good luck! With that being said I think "I wanna be my own manager"....haha But if I happen to get someone good enough then so be it, but that seems a bit stressful at some points... I know I can do it though, the only problem is that I like playing live, and NO ONE listens to Metal hear. I'll just be internet know at some point and have couple gigs, but I haven't really found anyone hear that listens to Metal... I'll have to make a major adjustment in the music I play if I want to start getting gigs... Thanks for your help though, I appreciate every like and Sub to my pages... Those numbers really make me happy, and it's what really keeps me going for now! -IsiahDrew Asking for help is a good sign as it shows you do want to do something about improving yourself One thing I would say about it is that I think people are quite willing and happy to help other people, especially when the person asking is asking from a genuine, good place. As long as you never allow yourself to include self pity or moaning about the state of the music biz in your contact with other people, then people will be drawn towards you. I always find that when people are complaining that they repel people who would otherwise have normally helped them. I see a lot of it on Facebook. We all know that the music biz is hard, but nobody really wants to hear us complain about it. So, as long as you remember to keep your interactions with people positive then they will be drawn to you, which I think is something that you're naturally good at I can use myself as an example.. I was drawn to give my time and thought to you but if you were a bitter, angry person complaining, I would not have done so because my words would have been wasted. So only let the good shine through so people see that side of you ! Haha...I don't ever really complain about that stuff. I usually just find my way around and keep my spirit up, but the reason I said I don't think I can make it is because where I live. I want to get Live gigs, not just known on the Youtube and stuff... I haven't really found anyone that listens to Metal where I live, mostly reggae, blues, country, rap, and dancehall and calypso (if you kinow what those are) But like I said I'll find my way around it PS: I'm a very good persuasive speaker...haha I'm doing well with English Then I guess I'll have to subscribe to your Youtube channel! P.S. Take a look at Rob Chapman. He's a really good example. Thanks, look out for those videos soon. -------------------- Follow me on Twitter
Visit My Website Please like my Facebook page Please Subscribe to my Youtube Channel There's only room for improvement. Never give up on what you love! #TheWorldisYours -IsiahDrew |
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