HOW TO START YOUR MUSIC CAREER : BEGINNERS GUIDE

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Every musician dreams of a long successful music career but where do you start? The world is full of talented musicians so how can you cut through the noise and make music your livelihood and not just your passion? Here are 10 ways to start building your career as a musician and jump the competition.
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Hey! I’m Damian Keyes and I've worked with musicians every day of my life for the past 20 years. The internet is de ply untrusting understandably and here is my background so you can have the full picture.
When I was 18, I was signed to a major label and at 23 I co-founded a Music University in Europe called BIMM (valued at $300M). I’m also a bass player, I’ve played for a number of artists including Eric Clapton, Alanis Morrisette and Billy Cobham. I initially retired at 30, but realised that life gets boring if you’re not building!
I have always been in-between the music industry and education which is how I ended up building my KZfaq channel - I’ve been teaching artists how to release music long before it was a ‘niche’! I now educate artists around the world with my Academy, KZfaq channel and Social Agency.
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@DamianKeyes 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, let me know your thoughts or what has helped you with your career! If you enjoyed this video there are plenty more to come so please do subscribe and say hello below 😊

@Alleypits 5 жыл бұрын

Damian Keyes so how many hours you have?

@luispedrogarciac 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing!! Great content as well as useful!!!

@yukeemusic 5 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly helpful, thank you! Subscribed!

@stuartackridge1578 5 жыл бұрын

Damien you are so friggin' knowledgeable and inspiring, thank you for sharing all your experience. You really put the overwhelming aspects of things in perspective.

@justinwernerandco 4 жыл бұрын

Damian Keyes I’m very grateful for your input and respect your opinion. Could you give my site a quick look? If you don’t feel like giving feedback I completely respect that but if you have any advice that would help me I would be much obliged. www.justinwernermusic.com

@totallyanonymousbish9599 5 жыл бұрын

I wish my social anxiety wouldn't disable me so much. I want to be a musician/singer so much. But finding a job for survival and instruments is so hard.

@t.j.hargrove5964 4 жыл бұрын

snowwhitewitch as long as you have have time to rehearse and play the occasional show you can work really any job!

@renswann5612 4 жыл бұрын

This comment is me in a nutshell. 🥜😫 you arent alone 💔

@averymckenna2274 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@princesscupcake4697 4 жыл бұрын

Don't give up! You can do it!

@princesscupcake4697 4 жыл бұрын

@@renswann5612 I believe you can do it!

@jasonmilller4908 5 жыл бұрын

I want to be a guitarist but I found I'm pretty good on bass and the world needs more bass players

@MidlifeRenaissanceMan 5 жыл бұрын

Jason Milller having been a bass player for 30 years, and only in the last 6 jumping on guitar on stage, as opposed to just using it as a writing tool, I found I lost a lot of _control_ over the band. As a bass player I drive the drummer, hold them to the groove and push the pump or swing, or whatever I’m feeling in the song. It’s great when you have a drummer you can _play against_ and who also pushes back. That really brings out the energy in the rhythm section You also control the harmony as you’re the anchor there too. You can reharmonise on the fly playing different notes to the chords the guitarists are playing. Holding the A while the guitars play a D power chord and you get an ASus4 feel which is more unresolved and tense than a straight D chord, meaning later on, when you go to the D chord, there is a greater sense of release. Bass is a seriously underrated instrument. In my current original outfit, I’m playing guitar, but writing on the bass from a bass driven angle. I’m playing guitar as I can’t find a guitarist that will shut up for long enough to let the groove breathe

@beaumcdermott8742 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Wilson your comment is so true. Bass controls the sound. The bass is the boss, and the bassists know that. Behind every great band -is the bassist.

@chasepavlich6171 4 жыл бұрын

My band is resorting to programmed bass because of a lack of bassists

@stevenswisher4339 4 жыл бұрын

Do both bro! Bass in my opinion, is pretty easy to learn after learning guitar. (I've played guitar for 10 years) and picked up the bass about 6 months ago and fell in love

@duncandonuts5268 4 жыл бұрын

@@stevenswisher4339 I've been playing bass for years and learned guitar within days. Funny how easy it is to learn one of the insturments after playing the other for a long enough period of time :P I've found that guitar is slightly more finicky at first, but bass always takes more effort to play well.

@ihavethepowerofgodandanime1312 4 жыл бұрын

The focus point got me; my parents are always saying stuff like “get out of your room, go exercise, DO something outside” and my answer is always “but ukulele”

@oobernoober7617 4 жыл бұрын

No go outside right now But, but Twenty One Pilots

@MagicallyMusical 3 жыл бұрын

I relate far too much to this 😂.

@asylumrain 2 жыл бұрын

@@oobernoober7617 twenty one pilots has inspired me to try and become a musician. Currently trying to write music but the only problem is I don’t know how to release it without worrying about someone stealing it

@oobernoober7617 2 жыл бұрын

@@asylumrain Same here, I already have song ideas but I need to form a band in order to turn my ideas into reality. Then I'll figure out how to make the songs public and let people enjoy them.

@bobbirdsong6825 2 жыл бұрын

@@asylumrain don't worry about that. if someone blatantly rereleases your music, that's an easy sue. if they sample it without a license, you might be entitled to some royalties. but if they just use a chord change or a section of a single melody? get used to it, that is pretty much the norm, and every musician does it. you can too, just take an idea and turn it into something completely unrecognizable. you'll have inspired someone else and that is quite valuable, artistically speaking (you don't get payed for that one though). most of your early stuff will suck major ass, by the time someone is going to steal your stuff you might already have a stable fan base.

@kandinaloide1106 4 жыл бұрын

I want to become a musician I have been looking at people sing when I was growing up and I was inspired by their voices so I started singing and write song twice a week

@doniak6937 3 жыл бұрын

Hope for the best for you!

@danimalskates 5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Fantano bass intro 🍉

@DamianKeyes 5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Brashaw 😊😊😊

@fatass4985 5 жыл бұрын

Keeping the body strong helps keep the mind sharp.

@DamianKeyes 5 жыл бұрын

+Fat Ass very true

@omarjauhari45 5 жыл бұрын

“What can you do to make the smallest amount of money, to free up the most amount of time, to work on the most important thing in your life” This is SUCH an inspirational and motivational quote. Thank you for this Damian, you have no idea how much you’ve helped me throughout the past year. I appreciate it so much, keep doing what you’re doing!

@lidyasolomon5557 4 жыл бұрын

I’m 20. I know deep down inside I’m supposed to be pursuing a singer. It’s always been my dream. I’m in college, but I’m gonna build that momentum.

@shunai935 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Lidya. I feel you. Have the same feeling. What's your plan?

@lidyasolomon5557 4 жыл бұрын

Shunai I’m gonna try to make a KZfaq channel, and I want to see where it goes from there. How about you?

@shunai935 4 жыл бұрын

@@lidyasolomon5557 I'm thinking about a KZfaq channel too. Right now I'm working on having the best possible music before it gets out and practicing my singing. Have you ever heard of Smule? It's like a karaoke app for singers and it's where I practice my voice and connect with other aspiring singers. You should try it!

@lidyasolomon5557 4 жыл бұрын

Shunai omgg I use Yokee Karaoke!! That’s crazy; I practice singing there!!!

@arn3107 2 ай бұрын

best of luck dude

@leafophonist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is great! Here is my short summary 1) purpose 2) focus 3) sacrifice 4) patience 5) perform 6) employability (drive second instrument sound eingineer 7) conquer your city 8) Be clear on Who you are 9) Selling yourself - be available 10) Do two tiny things daily for your music career

@mimozzzcom2866 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@heartprocess9099 5 жыл бұрын

That intro was Melon-esque.

@mattb1568 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. As an artist who’s had a hard time balancing work and music life, I needed this. About to start working with a band and want this to be something good. 🙏🏻

@jonasnerlilerberg4127 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much man! Really needed to hear this.

@claudiaortiz1379 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! You answered a lot of questions I had in my head.

@ninodivino1088 5 жыл бұрын

Probably my favourite video by you so far :) many thanks for sharing your wisdom.

@joshalynlee3185 3 жыл бұрын

love it! thanks for the video man :)

@CitizenWarwick 5 жыл бұрын

Yeh man agreed.takes a lot of dedication and love!

@kellyshenkerguitarlessons 3 жыл бұрын

Best advice I’ve seen so far.. To the point ... ♠️

@DepressionTalks1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for really breaking down this awesome information for us! ✌🏾❤️

@anonymous-hk6ge 5 жыл бұрын

I like your point about sacrificing certain things but I think that spending some time off and doing other things than music every once in a while is really important, because when you come back to doing your music again you will be more excited and inspired. I still get what you’re saying though, you can’t have ten weekly events going on when you need to focus your time on your music skills.

@rODIUMuk 5 жыл бұрын

Uxbridge disagree

@Rampaigee 4 жыл бұрын

You can apply some of these tips to any career. Thank you for the motivation. ❤️

@hearpalhere 5 жыл бұрын

These are really awesome tips and are definitely applicable to any type of career or large scale goal. I really enjoy your content, thanks!

@derycktrahair8108 29 күн бұрын

In 1968 (18 yrs old) I joined the Army for 6yrs as a Bandsman. Military BS was the price I had to pay. After 50yrs of playing Musicals, backing Acts & touring in Horn sections I should be in "retirement"? No, at 75 I'm still playing. It's the most fun you can have standing up. The industry has changed, there are fewer live gigs & technology has changed the scene. You have to adapt to that. Thanks for your video, the advice is spot on for a young players starting today. All the best to you.

@LILBM2009 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video it helped me with my school work.

@santanusingh1984 4 жыл бұрын

Damn!!! Your videos are soo great!!!! Really really great!

@RockinfromtheGrave 4 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks. Already subscribed since yesterday.

@spambamsniper7980 5 жыл бұрын

This video is really going to save my life thank you so much! 😭😢❤

@nickkardan3913 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it, thank you!

@mikaylawilliams772 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome video! 🙂

@seanpaul6444 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Damo! Ten thousand hours is the best warmup for a life of music 🎶

@snakemont 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Again! REWATCHED it! You're a life saver!

@MissKrystlelive 5 жыл бұрын

Us musicians need to stick together 💪

@mijiofficiall 5 жыл бұрын

One of the 'Two things' I do is watch a Damian Keyes video and the other is apply what he says... Good job Damo!!

@brianyim22 4 жыл бұрын

this is real talk, thanks man

@bruce9067 5 жыл бұрын

2:24 you didn’t give me time to say it ;-;

@nowheretosit 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips and inspiring as well. Thank you.

@Lifetoday517 4 жыл бұрын

This is Great am thankful i landed here as i start my musical Journey!

@teggetheboy9782 4 жыл бұрын

Hello

@quixotemonreal 3 жыл бұрын

such a great video. so inspirational.

@user-mg8xq5hm2i 10 ай бұрын

Great massage bro

@alexismalicsi3814 2 жыл бұрын

Thnakyou. Your advice is gold for us who want to become a musician.. dont betrayed yourself fellas. Just Do what really matters to us .and that is music..

@jaeighgallagher3844 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I’ve been singing for most of my life. Now I realize I want to make a career out of it.🥰

@coleepoch1623 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Damian! Old video but thanks for this great video

@ArshadzaiOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

great tips and advice !

@gothmaze 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so grateful for clicking on this today. I have a history of singing but because of my transition my voice dropping scared me when it came to my dreams of becoming a professional singer. I know it's my favorite thing to do, and I also am learning to play electric guitar. Time to get back on that horse and make something beautiful! If anyone has any tips about singing bass or tenor, and playing electric guitar (I have an Omen 6 Schecter) I would be very appreciative.

@NavinBagga 5 жыл бұрын

Love the content. Recently subscribed and have watched so many of your videos. BTW, I also don’t believe in releasing EPs and that was the video that drew me here. . :)

@richardcasmass7498 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Damian! I recently subscribed to your channel after watching a video that came up on my watch suggestions that really impacted me. A couple weeks ago I had to part ways with my full-time job and this video could not have been timed more appropriately for me personally! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@DamianKeyes 5 жыл бұрын

Richard Casmass thank you so much Richard if I can help with anything hit me up 😊😊

@richardcasmass7498 5 жыл бұрын

Damian Keyes thank you so much for extending the opportunity! Which medium/platform is the most appropriate for you that I can initiate a conversation on?

@heavensgate6682 2 жыл бұрын

I want to start I’m just nervous but I know it’s my calling. Thank you 🙏

@nvm2958 4 жыл бұрын

1.purpose 2.focus 3.sacrifice 4.patience 5.perform 6.employability 7.conquer your city 8.who are you 9.selling 10.two things

@seanschweska856 5 жыл бұрын

Love your stuff man makes me feel like I can do this playing guitar for a living thing

@DamianKeyes 5 жыл бұрын

Sean Schweska thank you so much Sean, if I can help let me know 😊

@leannbarker572 4 жыл бұрын

This is great advice... thank you

@thifiqiqu 3 жыл бұрын

this really gave me motivation

@BigMusicEnergy 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Love the quick bass intro!

@DamianKeyes 4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I can’t resist a little play when nobody is watching 😊😊😊 thank you!

@gangasharanrathod4935 3 жыл бұрын

It's really helpful and interesting🙂 Thanks 🌹❤😊

@pudifake6848 11 ай бұрын

thank you for changing my life :)

@never_more120 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a video! I live in Russia, and IMHO it's harder to become a full-time musician here. Anyway, you gave me a great advice that, as I can see from here, will work anywhere, because it's general plan of your work if you want to become a professional in your craft (any, not only music). Big thanks!

@macintheabyssmuzik2779 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for the tips...You really showing the kids out there with a dream but don’t know how to start

@MysticAlankar 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips, thank you!

@glisteningkabana8154 5 жыл бұрын

Great advice as always Damien!

@DamianKeyes 5 жыл бұрын

+Glistening Kabana thank you so much

@iamelectronicmusic237 5 жыл бұрын

I've checked a few videos some time ago and I followed your tips. Since March I've learned DAWs and got an Album nearly ready to be mastered. Now I'm learning the sharing stuff haha. I've made Facebook acc. Need website and will attack local pubs in Glasgow. You're the best man!!! If pumped up egos can accept a few life experienced tips off course. Damien is here for you!!!

@greg23000 5 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how much you are helping me get my band on the right track! Thank you thank you thank you!!

@MissKrystlelive 5 жыл бұрын

Us musicians need to stick together 💪

@khoutakeshi7952 Жыл бұрын

I humbly thank you for the advice... I always been interested in music, since childhood But lost passion.. Now got it back! I am posting my journey on my channel From day 0 , with mistakes, flawed, trials and all.. To maybe year 1... I'm excited!

@khoutakeshi7952 Жыл бұрын

First mistake was using beats in the app But beats also have copyright I did not know but now I know So I wont* do that again.

@jbar100 5 жыл бұрын

this can apply to anything you do. Thanks Damian

@DamianKeyes 5 жыл бұрын

+jbar100 that’s true 😊 thanks for watching

@leighdonoghue9266 5 жыл бұрын

Quality upload Mr Keyes 👍✌

@MissKrystlelive 5 жыл бұрын

As someone who does music career tip videos like this, I can agree with your tips on this!

@julietodhiambo7408 Жыл бұрын

I wanna play guitar and piano

@usamaamir1575 2 жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful and motivational. Thank you so much for your tips. I hope i will achieve something in a year time or so. 🙌🏻

@Alexander-jy6te 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, awesome advice! Thanks for making these great videos : )

@DamianKeyes 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@Alexander-jy6te 4 жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes Its true man. I build my own business over the past 5 years, got bored by it and now want to get back into being a professional musician. Your channel is a great resource for that : ) Really appreciate your work and you ACTUALLY replying to people on here.

@moonturn1011 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@AZODi 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and points dude!

@DamianKeyes 5 жыл бұрын

+AZODi thanks bro!

@Akkx619nerf 4 жыл бұрын

I want to put music out with this band I'm forming. Great tips Damo. Loads of love ❤️❤️❤️.

@lucasvaleti 5 жыл бұрын

My name is Young Xus and I am so grateful that I found this channel. Everyone who is reading this. Let’s all create a group that helps out each other by sharing and reposting. I mean we all want to make it right. ❤️

@halfseen4777 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I've been dedicated to music full time for about 5 years now (since I was 15) and I've been struggling with were to begin with everything. There are so many options as an artist.

@Keeakev 5 жыл бұрын

Especially with the technology we have now. You can break a little bit more ground every day and in all honesty that's the way to do it! Lay a brick everyday

@JaneUra 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative and helpful!! I just started singing released two single songs and working on my next song.

@kaiyote4717 5 жыл бұрын

Wow this really REALLY helped. Now I just gotta get good at that insta

@jalfonze6865 4 жыл бұрын

Really love your stuff man! I’m learning a lot from watching your videos! Do you have any tips on how to get gigs as a singer/songwriter? Or places to go to network with other musicians or promoters etc, Especially in Brighton. I have been going to open mics to try and meet people and sure it has worked at times but just wondering if there are any other places or ways to do that? Would love to hear any advice for this! Thanks again for your content! Real helpful stuff!

@JeRNniZone 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir Damian. This will help me in my music career. Hopefully I could be more successful in my music career. I will be using these tip in my channel as a music entertainer. Thank you. Keep safe.

@AmandaCostner 4 жыл бұрын

Being onstage as much as possible is a good tip. 💯

@ChandlerKryst 3 жыл бұрын

Practice with purpose is such a stress-relieving mentality for performing

@crossbondcharles 5 жыл бұрын

Thanx for the complete insight. It has opened my heart completely. Am Crossbond a singer and a guitarist from KENYA

@crossbondcharles 5 жыл бұрын

Employability killed it

@dyllanhill109 3 жыл бұрын

I like walking into this with a bass line! Hey-O!

@hamdog8872 2 жыл бұрын

Played guitar most of my life... i'm 28. Dad played for me when I was a pup. Got a bass a few months ago and said "Jesus christ I might be a bass player" I get alot of joy out of playing bass. It's a great instrument. Highly recommended. The more instruments you can play well the more opportunities you'll have to play and have fun. Or make money. I've got a great day job that I like and get paid well- but I'm really thinking I'll be happier if I could play for a living. I need the adventure as well.

@beaumcdermott8742 5 жыл бұрын

Damian, this is fantastic, thanks. Now, scribbling out unnecessary activities to sacrifice. *~squints~* Now, I’ve got to apply this to “I want to be a great songwriter.” Over two years into writing and metaphor exercises multiple times a week, I’m scratching my chin to figure out where to strike the dragon of my local scene. 🤔🎩 Thanks again for this. 👍

@lukej.hughes7761 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Damian! This was incredibly helpful for me as a violinist. Thank you!

@doniak6937 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@lukej.hughes7761 3 жыл бұрын

@@doniak6937 thanks Donia:)

@kellyshenkerguitarlessons 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t give up... work hard... Love what you do... and someone else just might... Do everything under the sun to get heard...

@MelodyMaker 5 жыл бұрын

This message has transferability beyond music.

@DamianKeyes 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Blair

@nicolodipietrantonio1757 5 жыл бұрын

After watching this video I felt so inspired I built up the courage to quit my job, leave my wife, and give away my dog! Just kidding 😝😝 but anyways great video! I really like the bit about letting bands know you can learn their songs and such. It's actually how I ended up in the band I'm in now. I learned all the songs from this one band just for fun and told the lead singer about it and when that band ended he hit me up and asked if I wanted to play music with himA

@KizzleTheKonqueror 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff.

@Pretzels722 5 жыл бұрын

Is it even worth focusing on being purely 'the guitar guy' anymore? Feels like every man and his pet dog has a guitar and is looking for gigs. I'm thinking of diversifying into keys / bass / vocals, and backing off guitar a little.

@anonymous-hk6ge 5 жыл бұрын

Pretzels722 good choice, there is so much you can do with keys and bass. Keep in mind rock music doesn’t need guitar like many people think. Listen to Jumpsuit by twenty one pilots for inspiration, it is completely guitar-free but kills it as a hard-hitting hard rock song.

@MichaelRahkoYourlocalLoco 4 жыл бұрын

Im so high but this guy makes me understand him

@DarkSitari 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice Damian

@DamianKeyes 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊😊😊

@mimidhof2179 5 жыл бұрын

Great advices...

@us3d263 5 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to let you know, I’m a rapper who just released my first single and this video has an incredible amount of value and gave me a lot more clarity🖤🔥keep up the amazing content you’re not recognised enough!👊

@Keeakev 5 жыл бұрын

gonna support and sub to your channel. Congratulations on your first release! Let's build with each other

@us3d263 5 жыл бұрын

Keea Kevin thanks so much bro! I subbed back there let’s work!

@Keeakev 5 жыл бұрын

@@us3d263 of course bro. Happy to support and work too!

@dummyboytv2775 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you A lots

@marvin1574 2 жыл бұрын

Hello...Really Great Channel 👍 👌

@CryingJackal 2 жыл бұрын

I always wanted to try to play most guitars, bass, acoustic, electric. And now a days I’m starting on this. Dead ass this video started my life

@thetruthartistno1154 4 жыл бұрын

Good knowledge

@melissafinnegan9255 3 жыл бұрын

I want to be a singer I'm 15 and have had this dream for so long I've loved singing since i was young and I'm planning on getting a vocal coach when I go to tech

@MARCO-rl3sl 5 жыл бұрын

I WANT TO SING AL THE WORDS FROM MY LUNGS TILL I VOMIT THEM maybe I can use this for a lyrics

@Jenny-bf4ss 4 жыл бұрын

You totally just read my mind 😆

@tanmayjain7812 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps real life experiences are the best music learning one can get ....thanks for itt..

@prathaminsomniac 4 жыл бұрын

thanks damian

@jessarndtmusic 3 жыл бұрын

I want to be a singer & songwriter! I play 2-3 gigs per week right now so I’m successfully avoiding the J word. As a solo artist…. It’s just really rough doing everything alone! I’m good at social media marketing, can sing bvs, am learning sound. Excited to watch your other videos.