The 7 Rules To Save Your Mental Health As A Musician

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Күн бұрын

As a musician, it's easy to get caught up in the fast-paced, demanding lifestyle that comes with the industry. Long hours, constant touring, and the pressure to produce can take a toll on your mental health. That's why it's essential to take steps to protect your well-being and prevent burnout.
In this video, we'll cover the seven rules every musician should follow to safeguard their mental health. From setting boundaries and taking breaks to seeking support and practicing self-care, these guidelines will help you maintain a healthy work-life balance and stay mentally resilient.
Whether you're just starting in the industry or have been in it for years, these tips are essential for any musician who wants to thrive and avoid the pitfalls of the business. So, tune in, take notes, and commit to taking care of your mental health as a musician.
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@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

It's not easy as a musician right now, you have to be across SO many things whether it's writing, creating, promoting, content, admin, being a leader... the list goes on. It is so important that you take care of your mental health as without that you don't have anything. I hope this video helps you and whenever you need anything, I'm just a message away and I'll ALWAYS do what I can to help.

@renoir.kobashi Жыл бұрын

Much love to you, Damo- thanks for all you do for this community! ♥

@renoir.kobashi Жыл бұрын

I swear this man is a treasure. After 20 years making my living playing other people's music, I finally decided to put my own music out there. I've just started, and it's definitely an uphill battle! But every time I watch one of Damo's videos, I get inspired and feel like "oh yeah, I can totally do this!!" So incredibly grateful for his guidance and encouragement. Much love to all my fellow artists and hustlers in this game- keep going, don't give up, believe in yourself and LISTEN TO THIS GUY! 😄

@AnthonyBenjaminMusic Жыл бұрын

As a pro athlete I’ve always had tangible markers of success in my career. The hardest part of my music journey has been knowing how to find those markers. Damian has really helped me identify how I can define success in this crazy industry!

@dancingpineapple2854 Жыл бұрын

Having a job that is not music-related but only serves as a way of paying dah bills is what is jeopardising my mental health lol....every year I say, I'll have enough money to quit and pursue music and here I find myself every year lol

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

Happy to help with this… what do you think is the number one thing that’s holding you back? Normally it’s structure in the day to hold ourselves accountable to hitting the goals, which then becomes habit. It’s too easy in the world we live in now to push something off till tomorrow instead of tackling it today. All of those tomorrows add up and then you end up in the same position in years to come when altering something so minor can make a huge change long term. I would take a look at your daily calendar and section out time, allocate working hours, allocate travel time, allocate family time and then start adding in music time every day, whether it’s writing, recording or content creation. The only way to build is to hold yourself accountable, you got this!

@paulinalewinska9816 Жыл бұрын

YESSSS!!!!! samesies girl (or boy) lol lol lol

@dancingpineapple2854 Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes One problem is that after work I have no energy for anything I am tired as phack (dealing with people for 8h straight + journey home and then cooking = I go straight to bed). The other problem is that you can't really schedule creativity....just doesn't happen!

@axellemaire6101 Жыл бұрын

I feel you so bad. I am exhausted when I get home and as much as I love music, I have absolutely no energy to do it

@Mr_Boifriend Жыл бұрын

@@dancingpineapple2854you CAN schedule creativity... it won't always be the kind of creativity you consider perfect. But you 100% can promise to for instance write one page a day, even if it's not your "best work"

@SenpaiTheExplorer Жыл бұрын

I needed this. Ive been a songwriter half my life now. The last 6 years i haven't really been able to create. The lyrics if write were so personal and emotional that itd just break me down. It was to the point where it was almost like counter therapy for me. Im getting back in the groove and it feels good but ik i have to keep my head right in order to write the type of music i do. Thanks for all your videos. Been subbed for years.

@bananastudios6925 Жыл бұрын

I work a Job that is 55-60 hours weekly and it’s all commission based so the pay is not guaranteed. My set schedule is never accurate. After I have to take care of my wife and daughter. I’ve been through so much and use music as I was to cope… it’s my therapy that helps me with everything I go to. I just want to share my music to hopefully help others. Yet I find my self putting so much into my work then being a full time father/husband that it strains my mental health. So thankful to find your videos . Gives me motivation to keep going even at my lowest moments. Thank you Damian!

@PrinceMajesty1 Жыл бұрын

So true and such helpful content! Thanks a lot Damian 👍

@ShaunStormwell Жыл бұрын

Love this so much!Thanks again Damian 🤗🙏🏻

@MattLudwick Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Your set looks great, btw. That's great advice on having a space to shoot videos in. I set that up for myself and it really takes a lot of work and anxiety out of the process. I'm still struggling through the early parts of trying to build and audience and determine what's working, but hopefully with time and patience I'll get there.

@HondoVega Жыл бұрын

Thanks 4 this Damo. I really needed it.

@Staykool777 Жыл бұрын

This is much needed Damian. Thank you.

@SamlingMusicOfficial Жыл бұрын

Damian, really appreciate your stuff here. Always on point. Simplifying the stuff I normally just think is a hassle, in a way that makes it interesting and doable! Thank you! 🙏

@Aaron.Glitch Жыл бұрын

The gold I come to you for 👌🏾 more actually mentality than strategy most important 🖤

@SeanLearyMusic Жыл бұрын

Love this one Damian. A lot of creatives could use these words of encouragement, myself included. It's very easy to focus on what ISN'T going well in your music career and what you DON'T have: completely disregarding how far all of us have come in our journey along the way. We focus so much on hitting big achievements and big numbers, and don't realize those small victories or milestones that happen in short bursts through consistency. I've built so many great connections on TikTok, etc, with likeminded musicians & singers, and that alone is a beautiful thing. It may not mean I hit a crazy amount of streams and subscribers tomorrow, but I'm slowly building something :)

@the_relative_ Жыл бұрын

Much Appreciated!!! Underrated topic!!

@angelathomas1159 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU !!!

@thodpap1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos 😊

@jamesvoorheesmusic Жыл бұрын

I feel very overwhelmed. I shift from moments of "Hey, I could do this" to "Where do I even begin? How do I organize my time best? How do I write, make content, produce, mix/master in a manageable way that promotes health and sustainability versus overwhelm and burnout?" I want to save up $200 for your music business academy!

@loaonewomanband3879 Жыл бұрын

Your videos keep me on the ball! It's amazing to hear from a very experienced artist, how he has been through the SAME THING, even though I'll be the one standing on stage all by myself in the end 😄When you feel on the edge and something even worse happens to you (my Bassist died last Tuesday), it's just amazingly hard to stay motivated and to not just give up. But the focus, the structure, the goals keep me going. Thank you for your videos!

@PadenBaggett Жыл бұрын

I've had an interesting relationship with my mental health for the past few years. I've struggled with it throughout my life. The first time that I was almost committed was in fifth grade. The doctors over the years couldn't agree what was wrong with me. One said clinical depression, another said bipolar type 2, and the last one I ever went to said Complex PTSD . The last full time regular job I had (Lowe's Home Improvement) I left in September 2019 and decided to just play music for a while. I fully intended to get a new job after about a month or two. Almost immediately, for the first time in my entire life, I was happy. I'd never just been happy before. It's been the sole focus of my life ever since. Even in my lowest moments and worst days up till now, I've been happy. Others wonder why I'm so determined to be a songwriter, and it's as simple as that. I'm just trying to hold on to the one thing that's actually made me happy.

@YoungMajor4 Жыл бұрын

So important this is awesome thank you. ❤

@officialdeadfreedom Жыл бұрын

Dude this is a fantastic video, one of the best ones yet. I found myself nodding along the whole way through! Really useful dude thanks 🙏

@peterwheeler1968 3 ай бұрын

I needed this video right now

@tomocwilson Жыл бұрын

I really admire your ability to be so empathetic without sugar coating things. It's clear you really care, so thank you for posting :)

@InspiringgrowthIG Жыл бұрын

Currently binge watching ur vids👍

@the-real-joemcmahon Жыл бұрын

Excellent video with sensible and succinct advice.

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe! Appreciate that and I hope it helps today :)

@manzg1 Жыл бұрын

Love this video idea proper unique

@Slownirik_Beats Жыл бұрын

Hey I agree with you Damian👍

@seanhoet3269 Жыл бұрын

Good content damian, well done

@MichaelBoudreaumusique Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you 🙂🙂

@rippedvelvet Жыл бұрын

i'd love to see an office tour, need some inspo on how to set up mine

@KosmicTroubadour Жыл бұрын

Great tips. Some good advice I was given recently …. focus on GRATITUDE …. List all the things you are grateful for, and what is going well, or has gone well…. I find it tends to switch my mind into a more positive state 😊🎶🌈🕺🚀🌟

@Sincerely4youuu Жыл бұрын

U really be speaking game your videos really helping me out

@TheBunkerStudio Жыл бұрын

Nice advice, as usual, ❤❤

@Melinaviolino Жыл бұрын

Love this! do you have any video where you talk about the TEAM that would be helpfull if you're a beginner artist ready to invest IN HELP? I feel stuck in "learning about everything" mode comparing to those who "can do everything themselves" and at the same time there's so much to do, I feel overwhelmed, I don't know where to start. tanks for all your videos, it really helps! sending lots of love from argentina!

@RaeLoumusic Жыл бұрын

This is excellent, thank you for sharing this, Damian. Whilst I don’t like to piggy-back off an important topic like this, I think you’d find my song interesting because it’s very much related… I have just released my first ever song and I chose the daring topic of mental health and anxiety. I just shared a video about the songwriting process about 10 minutes before you posted this video. I can really relate to the section about feeling overwhelmed by social media productivity. I have such a love-hate relationship with it, but I understand it’s a brilliant tool to get your music heard. Thank you for your content and tips, as always! Look after your mental health first, peeps! Always top priority. 🙏🏼 Rae

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

So glad to be able to help. So much of mental health is brought by overwhelm which the leads into paralysis and then anxiety and then the cycle continues around! I hope that some of the points here help :)

@RaeLoumusic Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes it is such a vicious cycle… not to mention the performance anxiety! It’s helpful to hear someone with a platform like yours talk about these realities. It helps me feel a bit more normal! 😅🙏🏼 Thanks!

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

@@RaeLoumusic it’s completely normal, do not worry! It’s our job to learn how to manage the inevitable :)

@RaeLoumusic Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes very true. 🙏🏼

@IceLocus Жыл бұрын

LIY - love it! 🙌🎶😃

@andrewbrann6693 Жыл бұрын

I literally just hopped on youtube to distract myself from my anxiety attack i was having after trying to work on some new tracks and BOOM here was this video. Thank you i needed this and it gave me lots of positive ways to combat this while still being productive!

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that thanks so much. Make sure you stay positive and enjoy the creating, don’t get too caught up in the numbers and remember there are people who are there for you, myself included! Keep smashing it!

@andrewbrann6693 Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes thank you! ❤️

@itsrob2321 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I’ve tried quitting music for my health. It didn’t work either. I have more hours and years in music than I want to admit. I hope nobody feels like I do. God bless you all. Seriously!

@HeathenwoodOfficial Жыл бұрын

I continue playing even though I'm pretty sick of it 😂 Sometimes work is even better, at least sometimes.

@TheFeelButton Жыл бұрын

I just go out on the lake and try to remember what was bothering me while I catch lunch but I do worry about not getting a long enough nap in before the show. Cheers Damo! 🐒

@theelectricsplash7384 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Damo! We have definitely reached a point of frustration and anxiety. A lot of that comes from a DIY mentality. But we've decided to finish up our recordings at a local studio that has a good reputation and seemingly reasonable rates. After more than 3 years of trying to record ourselves in various practice spaces and garages we still haven't finished one song. The calendar idea seems really good too, but we've also fallen short on trying to use Google calendar and still had some people confused and misread dates for gigs and video shoots. Another point of anxiety we have is that certain band members are always hours late to practice and take anywhere from half a day to several days to return phone calls or text messages in attempts to coordinate rehearsals. It's like pulling teeth to get an answer. Not really sure how to remedy that. Granted, we all have day jobs and kids, but it literally takes a few seconds to respond to text message. We've attempted to practice on the same day every week, but that hasn't worked either. Thanks!

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

Totally understand what you’re saying, in a band a lot of it comes down to priorities. If someone is consistently late and doesn’t reply, they’re disrespecting you and the project and they’re not invested or interested. In life you either need to sort it out, learn that you need to get back to people or lose out. There’s always a level of grace to give people, but anyone who wants to be successful knows how important it is to take every opportunity and be polite and respectful to everyone. I would be looking at whether those band members want to be in the band and working on the plan going forward from that. A lot of this is conversations about being on the same page :)

@theelectricsplash7384 Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes Thanks Damo! We will definitely need to sort that out.

@ethan.schechinger Жыл бұрын

I feel like things are starting to turn out for me, and I have Damian to thank in a big way. I wanted to be in a band but resigned to the idea that nothing cool was happening around me. I actually went out and looked for a band, and I found one - they even like ALL the same bands I do! I’ve been making micro content playing bass riffs (I don’t have any Spotify releases to make the type of content damo usually discusses) and I just had one recently pop off with 165k views!!! I can’t help but latch onto these negative feelings about the future though. I’m anxious about booking gigs and getting paid because I am not working right now and need cash coming in fast. They are interested in recording an album straight away but I’m apprehensive for a few reasons. We don’t have enough songs to make the selection process very thorough, our sound is still a bit scattered and undefined, and we could be using the time to gig. I can’t help but think recording a single would be best because we could use it for micro content and promote ourselves that way. That’d solve the recording problem and the content batching problem, but I’m still not sure what would be the best use of time. I always feel like there’s a clock ticking, just waiting for the music and the fun to be over and I have to get back to the “real world”. Hopefully I’m not alone feeling like this. This video helped to get me thinking about all this though, and take some steps to chip away at the problems ahead. Thanks Damian 🙏

@angermanagementstudios Жыл бұрын

Music and the creative process has never caused me a second of poor mental health. Actual life has made up for it ten times over!

@thetwochords Жыл бұрын

bravissimo💙⚡❤

@IamMurderwords 6 күн бұрын

You seem to mean well, can I point out an issue? Many of us don't live in urban centers, I have no live venues in Granolaville, Rocky Mountain rurals, for example. The battle between the dying music industry and the artist trying to break in is what really causes the anxiety; We are not at the level of needing a marketing scheme or monetization, but the remnants of the industry demand we need be from day one, they suck the soul out of everything. We are meanwhile, just trying to meet eachother and share our passions, that is how organic growth works. Take Megadeth, for example. It took Mustaine falling out with others, learning want he didn't want from trial and error to arrive at what he did want. We however, today, have not so much as an algorithmic decimal point for trial and error. We are not the industry and artists need room to grow, whereas in 27 years, I have felt more confined by the expectation of pre-existing perfection. Ask yourself this: What need has anyone of industry if we have to pay to be it anyway? That's the anxiety man, I am just not Taylor Swift I need to be to reach a few people's hearts and minds, then maybe their friends...

@believeinyourself3934 Жыл бұрын

Sir u r great, I needed this video,I'm suffering from depression n due to that I'm not able to my music gud enough, thx ❤

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to help - I hope the video brings some clarity and helps you today. I'm always here :)

@believeinyourself3934 Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes that's a real teacher ❤👏

@tornhubTV Жыл бұрын

this is an important video

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that means a lot 🙂🙂

@athenahmusic Жыл бұрын

There should have people in the industry protecting artists so they don’t have to worry about unnecessary things that do harm.

@Mr_Boifriend Жыл бұрын

Systems > goals Systems / habits = power

@bassmonkey1229 Жыл бұрын

You make such good content about music but I was wondering where is your music I’ve looked all over KZfaq, instagram, and Spotify. I can’t find your music anywhere.

@c-flat Жыл бұрын

As a musician, i had a dodge mental state to begin with. I found my songs when i was already at my lowest. So music was not the cause but the symbtom. 3 of the 5 songs on the "sharper ep" started as self delete notes. With songs such as "the black dog". It was the ongoing personal support of unexpected fans that talked me off the ledge, and they even check in on me if i have not posted in a while. If it weren't for music, i'd no longer be here.

@racheldahliamusic 9 ай бұрын

You my dude are super underrated

@DamianKeyes 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Rachel, I really appreciate that. I hope your neighbour is letting you sing now and you are safe 🙂

@IB66145 Жыл бұрын

Once we realise its 90% not music then we can have a healthier mindset. Thanks again Damo

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much dude, really appreciate it 🙂🙂

@Darkironreviews Жыл бұрын

I did a lot of content stuff, tried the part time stuff. Had to stop, got a late job where I often finish at 5/6 am and I’ve yet to find a way to start again with pursuing my original music career cause I’ve began chasing pub gigs which I’m no as good at. I just don’t know where to start after I make my plans you know

@sawceejack1450 Жыл бұрын

Fucking love your channel

@voltageavenue Жыл бұрын

I'm 30 years old now and I'm starting to fear I'll never be able to do music fulltime. Gonna be stuck doing a job I only kind of like instead of doing what I love.

@okerefrancis9692 Жыл бұрын

You're not alone Bro

@Dracaveli Жыл бұрын

I tend to "wing" things like content. I appreciate this video very much. I realize now that I lack structure. I gotta do better.

@JulianDoe Жыл бұрын

It is important to remember that you are not alone. Many musicians struggle with their mental health, and there are many resources available to help you. Mental health is important for everyone, but it can be especially important for musicians. The music industry can be demanding and stressful, and musicians are often exposed to high levels of pressure. This can lead to mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and burnout. By taking care of their mental health, musicians can improve their quality of life and their music.

@sunshi9 Жыл бұрын

I started following Damian Keyes since last year December, after my last release made just 250 streams on Spotify, so I saw a video of following release plans, I wrote all the steps down and started following them on my new release . Now I have almost 10,000 streams on my new song on Spotify which dropped 2 weeks ago, and I have 6000 plus streams on Audiomack and 1200 plus streams on Apple Music plus other dsps. I really want to thank you for the support and the help , this page is a Gold mine if you’re willing to do the work. Although my contents aren’t doing so well on TikTok of late , I am still pushing and will continue my promotion for 1 month and more . Also for fellow artists that might see this comment, i want to implore you to make sure to chase down playlist curators, don’t overlook play-listing . Thanks Damian

@freestyleash7409 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been getting so much hate on TikTok. It doesn’t really bother me but it kinda does iykwim. I put my heart and soul into my music and I know it’s high quality. It’s just frustrating that 12 year olds on TikTok who’ve never made music in their life get to me.

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

I feel you on this, but if you can turn off the hateful noise in your head there will be people who appreciate you as the algorithm finds who wants more. TikTok can be a brutal place (I get plenty of hate too) but if you can stick with it, it will be helpful. The good news is that people want to comment which means they are watching and feeling something and that is so much better than people who dont care 🙂🙏

@rella.3505 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been struggling a lot lately Damien, had a really successful single in January (200k first month) and just cannot seem to follow up with something good. Watching my monthlies start tracking down after it ran its course and feeling my anxiety / mental health stacking up is really hard. I just don’t know what to do. Spotify pays my bills but nobody seems to understand the anxiety that comes with that and I can’t find anybody to relate to what I’m going through

@eethethird33 Жыл бұрын

Here in Mexico everybody so selffish and on pose

@alexgarcialeal Жыл бұрын

Convert DIY to LIY! Thx!

@dhrubapatgiri3986 Жыл бұрын

I lost all my faith 😥..but tnks for this beautiful channel

@hleet Жыл бұрын

I'm more into the DIY category. It's hard. You have to pay for the softwares for your daw, support the singer and songwriter (pain in the A$$, specially while producing and mixing our music). I make my own image cover for the single and then go to an online distributor for streaming worldwide. All the time and money invested ... to get 1 dollar in return for all the "plays" for one year ! LOL. Mental Health ? yeah, I think I'm an idiot to continue (everyone around me tells me to stop doing that !) ... but I continue ^^. When passion can override every saying around us, isn't it beautiful ? In the contrary, I do music to keep my sanity :)

@lo-fitableaux2085 Жыл бұрын

Chronic Tinnitus will really give you mental health issues and carpal tunnel physical issues, those two will take you out. I speak from experience, protect your hearing and ergonomics!!

@IamMurderwords 6 күн бұрын

Wearing the splints to sleep now. 10k hours? Try 100k, but can I mumble rap?... I just don't see a point to living a false life anymore.

@joshuarodriguez5986 Жыл бұрын

self-funded album video pls. how much is good enough to break through pls pls 🙏🏼

@axellemaire6101 Жыл бұрын

He said he's working on it this week

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

Hey! Leave it with me, I'm working on it for sure. It may take me a few weeks to get it together but I'll get it done. You got this :)

@dancingpineapple2854 Жыл бұрын

never will be enough lol at least for me

@mwild3872 Жыл бұрын

00:23 I would totally love to suffer from mental health 😂🙌🏼

@thesuncollective1475 Жыл бұрын

Goal Goal Goals...Make a few score a few right?

@joshuarodriguez5986 Жыл бұрын

Irrelevant but what were your thoughts on Mae Muller's Eurovision performance (UK entry)? I thought she was great and didn't deserved the penultimate place, meanwhile Sam Ryder whose phenomenon I don't get was 2nd last year??? Ah,,,,music tastes......

@paulinalewinska9816 Жыл бұрын

her vocals SUCKEEDDDDD and she only appeals to the Gen Z

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

I’m going to be completely honest with you lol, I didn’t watch it! There’s so many factors, normally rooted in song choice and whether it connects. Also a lot of other world factors that come into play with it too!

@aderossman580 11 ай бұрын

hear u like sweet chord teachee

@defyer7759 Жыл бұрын

The recording and mixing prices in Austria giving me the anxiety of a lifetime. 200€ for 2-hour recording and 90€/hour for mixing(while master is 50€). The guy that sent me the prices also sent me the examples of his works, and none of them have vocals, they are all kind of electronic/trance 🥴

@humorustrout. Жыл бұрын

You can send your music literally anywhere in the world to get mixed and mastered. This person is not a professional if he charges for mixing per hour. I do mixing + mastering for $150/song (Canadian $) if you might be interested

@theupsiders Жыл бұрын

TBH we still haven’t fully recovered from the fiscal hit we took during Covid. The music industry has always been tough but these last few years have been exhausting.

@riodejaneiro664 Жыл бұрын

Ok. You said leave a comment to help me relieve a bit of pressure........ I live off grid. My window for the Internet is basically during the day. I was trying to sign up to distribute my 1st single. The Internet was very slow and I kept getting frozen or bumped back to a previous page or clear back to the sign in page. I'm screaming at God, I'm screaming at the world. Doesn't God want me to post? Am I going completely around the bend? I'm not even sure if this song is the best one, but I think if I can get the first one done, the rest will be much easier. Who knows?

@robertfellchannel Жыл бұрын

Setup a technical workflow, create your software template and save a lot of time, and pure immediate creativity. 🔊🔊🔊

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

Anything that helps save your energy is always the right thing to do! :)

@robertfellchannel Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes agree, time optimization and focus on the creativity part of the process. Keep clean the computers, the studio, to keep it "simple".

@deepvoodoo 10 ай бұрын

I think that what would help my mental health would be if my fucking band mates would get back to me in a reasonable amount of time when someone offers us a gig!

@DamianKeyes 10 ай бұрын

Maybe time to call a meeting and lay down the law. Loyalty works both ways and if they are going to damage your chances of success it might be time to make some changes. Don’t forget it might be their fault if things fail but it’s still your career! Hope this helps dude, keep smashing it, I can feel your passion!

@celladoor_uk Жыл бұрын

Nothing that has kept me alive has made me want to die more than being a songwriter.

@skatealex1 Жыл бұрын

In all honesty, going for something else for money is helping my mental health! The music industry is horrendous lol

@DamianKeyes Жыл бұрын

I think this is a really interesting aspect, that when you start mixing money with your passion, it's a very different ballgame than doing something because you love it. And different people have different levels that they're happy to go to. Some people want to go all in and monetise, others want to keep music as something they love and then try and leverage organic reach to get heard. It depends what your personal situation is and also what your goals are :)

@skatealex1 Жыл бұрын

@Damian Keyes hear that! I guess worth mentioning too. I'm still doing music and seeing how i can grow it. But not needing to rely on it or force it I feel like is making it feel more enjoyable too and able to try focus on doing cool sounds when I do it.

@Jonmikkern 7 ай бұрын

😂😂😢😮

@grsfhhytff Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I care about music being anything other than a hobby anymore. If you expect hee haw it can't negativity impact you emotionally when it goes nowhere.

@PaulCollierMusic Жыл бұрын

Incredibly demoralising to see your youtube stats getting worse day by day, at first you pick yourself up, but when those days turn into years...yeh, ive now totally given up. I'll still make music, but I'll no longer make it public. 50 to 100 hours put into completing a song to see it get a handful of views when someone paulstretches a windows 95 startup sound and gets MILLIONS of views. Disheartening.