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Most of the most important thing about being in the creative industry is to be yourself. I know you've probably heard this thrown around and it's sort of lost it's meaning but it really does make the difference between being a struggling musician and a huge superstar. Just think about all the top artists and producers in the industry, Eminem, Lil' Wayne, Jay-Z, Nas, Immortal Technique (in my opinion, he's one of the best), Timbaland, Dr. Dre, Swiss Beats, Kanye West…just to name a few. Now which one of them would you say is a copy cat (apart from the fact that Kanye samples a hell of a lot, he still makes it his own)…probably none of them. Each of those names has a unique style, which they obtained by being themselves. Many artists/producers think that they must copy the styles of the greats to be that big, but that's the complete opposite of what you must do, you must find your own unique style, that portrays who you are. If an artist specifically requests a Kanye/Dre/Timbaland style beat and is willing to pay the price, then by all means take their money and give them what they want. But when it comes to making it big in the industry you must discover your own sound, be who you are and not what others think you should be. The music industry is filled with the same sounding songs, that's why with your own unique sound you can stand out from the rest and make a big name for yourself. Don't be afraid to creating beats that step outside the lines of the norm, it's a good thing, it means you're pushing your boundaries and discovering new ways to make good sounding music. If music never progressed and innovated, then you wouldn't have the likes of the the musicians I mentioned above, because they would not fit the style of that current time. Instead they broke down the boundaries and showed people their new style of music. They didn't wait until it became fashionable, and neither should you. Be true to yourself and so others will be true to you. |
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Great advice Wasim. That's exactly what I'm working on; I'm trying to be different and innovative to bring a unique sound or style to music. {=
Being Yourself is great as you u can only be you. Having the ability to do great music stems from copying others first. Not everyone's born with the innate ability to invent the wheel. Over time you will develop your individual sound (it may not be unique) but you will learn much faster by Copying from great producers. How else is one suppose to improve if you don't copy. Not everyone is pure genius and can invent something great without any experience. Experience comes from the study of great songs. I say copy copy copy until you master the music and producers you like. That's the quickest most potent way to learn. By copying, your individual style will then have a solid foundation from which to build upon.
Man that's one of the realest things you've ever wrote. 90% of the music industry should read this.
I absolutely agree!! But I do believe not to go overboard with being different because it can work against you. Good article!
"But I do believe not to go overboard with being different because it can work against you."
He wasn't talking about "being different" he was talking about being yourself. Being yourself is different from everyone else, but it's not like you can go overboard with being yourself. You don't have to try MAKE your music different, just do what you want to do, and make the kind of music YOU want to make.
u know ive been producing for about 5 years now. and one thing i have a problem with is finding people to fit my production. so of course i started making beatz to fit the needs of our new era artist. but after this email by my flash store, yall just changed tht. thanx and good looking. im doing wht i do. heres my site for the people who like to still read comments.www.mylifeondrums.blogspot.com
Definitely agree 110% there.