Sometimes I’ll find myself waking up at 2 in the morning just to make a beat and before I know it it’s time to get dressed for work. I love it and I love the fact that I found my passion at such a young age.
prodbybigl
I've got friends who slap a few chords together and hand me the idea and expect me to spend a couple of months turning it into a complete song and then they put it out with their name on it. I've since told them if you are not going to sit here with me and work on this then I'm out. None of them have come back. lol
steve_anderson
Its just like any other endeavor; commit and be successful.
onethousandtwonortheast
Passion can make anything feel worthwhile, and if you love it becomes your life. You guys are truly blessed
g.sferrazza-
Exactly, I wish I’d learned much earlier.. I took the leap when pandemic started and did music full time and that’s when it starts really happening.
millmoormichael
My daughter buying me an interface brought back passion into my life!
35 years of gigs, and not much to show for it, just memories, but recording songs is something permanent and tangible, something to really get passionate about again! 🙂
Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn
Totally. Has to be all or nothing. I tried it and as much as I loved it, I didnt have the commitment and I've been doing this on and off since the 1990s. Real life cant get in the way.
stevem-h
I am 63. I've been a songwriter/musician/ producer from 13 years old. I believe I am pretty good at what I do. I have had some success, but lately I can't get arrested. However, I love it and will never give up. It is absolutely intertwined in every second of my life. Thanks for your inspiration, Warren.
mbombaby
I'm 62 years old. Songwriting and music production are the ONLY things I've ever found that keep me entirely in "the now" while I'm doing either. With anything else(and I've tried plenty of creative pursuits), I find my mind wanders to other places, other times. Music Production will always be a big part of my life for that reason alone.
jeremyholcombe
The excitement of this work is like finding a treasure over and over again that never ends
AMaxD
17 projects in one year! Absolutely don't even know where the time went. Watched many sunrises and grew full beards in single sessions. If that isn't passion, I don't know what is! Lmao 👊🤣👍 "great stuff Warren!"
drindy
100%. A lot of musicians I looked up to growing up (BT, Blink182, Smashing Pumpkins, Deadmau5) all spent tons and tons of hours practicing / experimenting. A lot of individuality stems from failing and trying things until they work and being okay with the momentary failure.
AmiliaCaraMia
Just called a guy I know about sending him my demo and getting my former band mates to hopefully do a split record with me.I just love doing it, don't care about making it big time.Its definitely 💯, I'm constantly geeking out here, and I like it🗽🛸
davidreidy
Soloing a hihat for 15 hours. Just like some of my friends 😂😂😂. The hihat yogies
touchproduction
What would your advice be for someone looking to become serious about doing music production for a career but who is working a full time job in another unrelated field?
mydearzampano
Exactly. It's hard in the beginning when you have to work another job to pay the rent, so you're getting tired burning the candle at both ends, but for me, it was worth it! Just make sure to take lots of breaks! Especially neurodivergent people who are in danger of burning out all their brain's dopamine and going into incapable mode for 3 days before they can start to climb back up. Passion makes a neuro divergent person hyper-focus, but in the end it can have sometimes disastrous results, so for those people, balance is essential to making progress!
jenniferlaynemusic
This stranger would get on the same bus once in awhile, and say to me, "Quit trying to pretend you don't ____." 😂
splashesin
Get on to work. Fail. Fail more. Tired? Then, now you'll know if you're passionate about something. 2 cents.
testing
theres no point in taking part in music production unless you devote absolutely all of your free time? what about the "hobbyists"? is it pointless if you dont aim to beat bowie?
ThePlugTurtle
Ik heb leuk nummer gemaakt dont worie dont huil niet meer
