Build A Music Producer Career (From Scratch)
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Published 2022-11-29
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In this video:
Build A Music Producer Career (From Scratch)
A lot of producers are trying to "win the game" when they aren't even on the playing field yet. In this video I walk you through twelve steps to follow that will help you build a sustainable career as a working music producer despite the market becoming more saturated. It's not the easy way. It's not the only way. But it's a way that I know works...
1. Start with an advantage by putting yourself in the most optimal position to pursue this career.
2. Apprentice under a veteran music producer to develop your skills and gain experience working with established artists & songwriters.
3. Use that experience to put together a portfolio that proves without a doubt that you can make great songs at a higher standard than the average producer.
4. Increase your value in the market by throughly understanding how to develop talent and how the music business works. Fill your toolbox with people and resources that you can bring to the table when needed.
5. By completing steps 1 - 4, you can now present yourself to the market with a newfound confidence — feeling 100% certain that you can deliver and be willing to promote yourself without any fear or insecurity.
6. Set measurable income goals and have a way to track your progress preferably under the guidance and accountability of an advisor and/or manager.
7. Do everything in your power to ensure that enough people know about you until you reach a point where paid work is coming to you. You’re now in demand.
8. Implement a business model that provides a consistent income, is fair to people you serve, and ensures the projects you work on have the highest chance of gaining traction.
9. Practice leadership, selflessness, and ethics in all of your business affairs.
10. Now that you’re a working producer… Leverage your reputation to expand your network so that you can contribute to projects that will add value to your catalog and lead to bigger opportunities.
11. Develop an entrepreneurial spirit and diversify your income streams so that you don’t have to depend on anyone else for your long-term financial security.
12. Give back by creating new opportunities for the next generation of music makers
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Number nine is so hard to admit to oneself. The facts that maybe, just maybe we are selfish and that harms us and benefits no one. On some grown man ish. You just gained a subscriber. Top notch.
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Daniel I’m so glad I found you and this channel. I swear all the steps resonate so much! You’ve articulated things I have been feeling but couldn’t put into words. I realized that whilst I’ve been able to make some money here and there (not enough for full-time) and starting to build my portfolio, I’m rushing through steps 1-4 and jumping to steps 6-12. I’ve been anxious thinking I need to be ahead right now when I should just chill and focus on the steps I’m at and trust the process 💪 Thank you again for your amazing content. Subscribed!
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the best new 12-step program everyone needed! Thanks for the awesome vid Danny. you da GOAT. nice edit btw! lookin' good ;)
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Thanks 🔥🔥
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cant wait to save up some cash and get a 1 on 1 session my man!!!!!!! i have such a problem with directing my focus.
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3:10 more people should talk about this and especially when it comes to therapy for men but over all - my production and opportunities improved once I sorted my life out
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This video was definitely very informative. I always struggle with finding community and mentorship.
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Love this. Thanks for making this and sharing your experience!
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I'm here because Pain 1 featured and did a reaction to this video, He was a bit skeptical at first however come to see the value of your video and agree with alot of what you said so decided to share your video.
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Great video! Always valuable information, you the man Daniel!
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Great stuff super useful - Thank you!
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Thanks for talking about ethics. DJ Hard
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Thank you so much for this video ~ i’m 17 and i’ve been wanting to start producing music for a while now.
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THANK YOU.🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
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Question: would 'not' picking a specific genre or format be a plus? That was actually my thought process. My plan was just find people who have a vocal/instrument track and want a fully produced song and just do it for them. Of course I would ask them, "Who do you wanna sound like" and then just imitate that specific genre's sound.
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I definitely would like your help homie let’s chop it up
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Dude! Thank you so much for this! My producer name is Firewurkz, and I will definitely use this video as my stradegy to build clientale! And of course, FOLLOW THROUGH!!! Peace out!
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sucess!!!
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well said my brother.
