The Best Advice For Music Artists... From A Music Artist

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[whosjakedaniels]

The problem with people hating on Nic is that he is literally just trying to help people have better lives. People always take others for face value and don’t understand what it took to get to his position. This man worked his tail off to live the life he wanted. He put his wife first and his family, and then said okay imma run it and try out this music thing. He was just willing to outwork everybody and have his priorities straight.

As a fellow married man with around 700k monthly listeners, 802 million streams across platforms, Ive been SO happy to follow Nic because I was like wow. Another dude who is married and put his family first and still pursued his passion to the fullest and is trying to help others. The world needs guys like Nic to remind you that you gotta work harder while still being a great person and having good morals. He is doing it right.

And to everyone hating, yall just need to understand his story a little bit more that’s all.

[vonantesberg]

32yo here too. But instead of pursuing videography I went into nursing after high school. in 2022 my mother was diagnosed with cancer. She’s still fighting. She told me I needed to pursue my music no matter what. I’ve been writing and composing since I was 15 on a kurzweil K2600xs and have just dove into using a DAW. I wanna make this work. Music has been my life and I want to give myself to it and share that with y’all. I appreciate your advice and will take it to heart. You’ve earned a sub from me. Thank you.

[HyperRare]

Nic, I just wanted to say thank you. Over the last 6 months you have inspired me to release my first handful of songs and shown me that I have an ‘unfair’ advantage when it comes to being an independent artist.

I’ve worked in music production for about 10 years, mostly mixing and mastering other people’s music, while also creating educational YouTube tutorials. You made me realise that these skills directly translate to becoming an independent artist for a living. Which is something I’ve always wanted but I guess I didn’t really think it was possible until seeing your content.

As someone that is starting at 28, with a bunch of relevant skills, your message hit me hard and now making music and content is all I think about!

Just wanted to express some gratitude 🤝

[hereandnow]

this advice changed my life, 158 k monthly listeners now on my way to 200k!!! thank you nic d!!!

[HeDrewNoyes]

Lots of people mad because they want “insider tips, ” aka fairy dust, and Nic is telling them to grind and learn good business practices. Keep teaching, Nic! 👏🏼

[Ellifmusic]

0:15 yes great idea putting that out because people be forgetting!!! Those videos criticizing Nic D pisses me off because in reality Nic is the only one actually doing what he preaches while others are just “music marketers” .
Nic D inspired me start taking music seriously after 4 years of not making any and it took only 2 months of consistent posting to start earning money on Spotify purely by following his advice. Building your catalog while promoting it through short form content is the best advice ever period. It worked for Russ, Nic D, Connor Price and many others.

[JeremyRasch]

Hi Nic, Man, you could not have come a moment too soon. I’ve been struggling trying to get my songs heard for the past year and I’ve worked so hard, and I’ve been learning so so much but I was starting to feel like this was never gonna happen for me. I see actual genius in this advice you are giving us and I thank you for it. Props from San Diego.

[TheEncouragementKid]

Jesse set Nic off now he is firing like a FRDi content Cannon

[prod.ig]

Hope to grow big as well. Hope we all succeed!

[solleecafe]

Bro what your giving is MORE than enough and the simple fact that you have a book, for the managers of the artists to dive in and learn.

Not to mention you can SEE his TikToks that hes a practitioner of his words. Keep doing what your doing Nick 😊

[Raike]

You brought me to the edge of tears from 3:17 to 3:24 Nic.
I'm going through a hell financially, existentially and mentally and I feel like pursuing music/content creation is my last chance at life.
Getting these quality advices and tips from someone like you who's been at it since 13 and so passionate about it speaks miles for your personality.

You probably won't even read this but I just felt like getting it off my chest.

Thanks for everything you do man!

[JohnHunt_]

03:15 "Because I care". Thank you for caring about your community enough to invest time and effort in us. You are giving us more tools and a better chance at success, and this is an honorable thing to do. We appreciate you!

[ProdbyEdren]

Hey Nic and Fridi fam! This man is the realest! Without his advice on release strategy I’d still be at 10 monthly listeners! Now I’m up to 1700 and growing everyday. The skill stacking advice is so true. I barter or charge for my animations now that I’m getting faster at making them. We all need to learn other skills to help further our careers. Thanks for another great informative video bro !

[bransonmerchant]

Nic, you’re a legend man. Thank you for making this content I’m glad you started uploading more vids to this channel. It helps so many people including myself. Two things:

First, thank you for being respectful to everyone. Even when Jesse was disrespecting you, you responded with wisdom and calmness. Something I aspire to be so thank for being a great example in a world where people don’t think before they speak.
Second, everyone that comments rude things on your vids doesn’t even know the full story. They haven’t read your book or watched you over the years. I think everyone that see’s you as the person you are has mad respect for you man 🔥

[Cresce_Music]

Spittin facts, skillstacking is essential. Had to learn marketing, production, mix/master, writing/recording, editing, filming, design & so much more and Im not even close to where I want to be but I'm so glad I didn't wait on people to learn these skills because now I'm able to drop weekly and grow. It's a process but I must say you have to love it foreal.. Not just the music, learning in general.

You made me realize on 31st of December to go all in, listened to your audiobook three times that day and it completely shifted my thinking 🙏 You are appreciated Nic, artists need this

[AnuEletu]

Reminds me of this saying “jack of all trades, master of none, but often times better than a master of one

[kbstewardson]

I love the FRDi TikTok videos, but I found this video on my YouTube home page. It's amazing how you touch in so many things without blending them together and cross promoting.

[professorflitch]

So this content is great, as always. But I can't stop asking myself what this white thing in the background is...

[letrichiebe]

Cool dude… respect for being there for your wife. God blessed you for your commitment to her with your success in music… most dudes would have gone on tour… good man..

[blusta]

Just stumbled across that video… everything was said there 🔥