ProducingMadeMeBroke
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I've been producing and mixing for about 7 years (House music). I've only had 1 gig, and despite some friendly comments, none of my tracks or mixes have really garnered much attention. I relocated and took 6 months off from music due to being frustrated. I'm once again inspired to make music and mix. The problem is, I'm 27 years old, competing for gigs with much younger talent, and a lot of the producers you see getting signed these days are also much younger. The gigs that I try to secure are usually given to much younger talent. It really takes down my confidence and makes me think my time has passed. It's kind of a scary thought. I've spent literally every penny I have on equipment, ruined relationships for this music, and have put so much time into it. I love producing but I'm starting to think I'm too old to compete with the younger generation. I'm also realizing that creatively, I'm "losing it". I'm not pushing the barrier as I did when I was younger. My tracks are becoming very generic and it's just frustrating. I feel like I've wasted a lot of my life making music. While my friends are getting married and having kids, I'm still sitting around the midi controllers, trying to make tracks. I've got nothing to show for all the years of producing.
I always believed that if you really want something, try and try again. Fail, fail, fail, and try again. I've wanted this more than anything in my life. LITERALLY. But I just couldn't breakthrough. I'm out in the middle of a snowstorm every weekend handing out my promos. I think I've given out about 5000 cds (They all include info for booking) without a SINGLE email or phone call. Soundcloud, Facebook, I've spent money on all of that stuff to get my name out there. My music IS of good quality, and my mixes are very nice. I'm a presentable guy, good communication skills, I just don't get why I can't make it. I'm 27, I survive on ramen noodles because I spend every single extra dollar on new equipment or buying music for my mixes, and I'm hating it about now.
I always believed that if you really want something, try and try again. Fail, fail, fail, and try again. I've wanted this more than anything in my life. LITERALLY. But I just couldn't breakthrough. I'm out in the middle of a snowstorm every weekend handing out my promos. I think I've given out about 5000 cds (They all include info for booking) without a SINGLE email or phone call. Soundcloud, Facebook, I've spent money on all of that stuff to get my name out there. My music IS of good quality, and my mixes are very nice. I'm a presentable guy, good communication skills, I just don't get why I can't make it. I'm 27, I survive on ramen noodles because I spend every single extra dollar on new equipment or buying music for my mixes, and I'm hating it about now.
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