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3 ways worry dry up creativity

3 Ways to keep Worry from Drying up your Music Creativity

If you are worried about anything while making beats or recording music, it is possible you may suffer from writer’s block or a lack of music creativity. Truth be told there is no such thing as writer’s block but that is entirely different article… Worrying however, contributes to any form of writers block.

Worrying consists of any negative thoughts that project into your future about you and your music. These thoughts literally can eat away at you ‘behind the scenes’ while you’re working on music, writing lyrics and finishing your music.

Here are some facts about Worry while creating music:

  • Worry keeps you from doing what can be done to change your circumstances.
  • Worry will never change the outcome and allows your fears to come to pass.
  • What you focus on expands and what expands grows and flourishes.
  • Is your worry about ‘making it’ or ‘do i have what it takes’ driving you?
  • Or is how much you love making beats and song writing what drives you?

Only your music creativity will keep your fears and worries from happening.

You are ultimately going to end up where you are constantly thinking.
Either worry or creativity can exist. Either fear or hope can exist.
Both cannot exist in the same place. Which ones do you find yourself focusing on?

Here are 3 ways to Keep Worry from Drying up your Music Creativity:
1) Think about what you’re thinking about while making music: You can sense when worry starts rearing its ugly head, it starts with a knot in the stomach, discouragement about what you’re creating, then it can grow into talking you out of creating music, it will say things like: ‘you can’t make beats, you’re not talented, or today is not a good day for making music for you’.

2) Make a worry or fear list: write down every single thing that is stopping you from daily going for your dreams. Next to each item, write down – is this something out of your hands or can you do something about this? Keep this list near by when you are making beats and tapping into your music creativity.

3) Move into a state of action: Take action and change what you can change. Stop focusing on the things you can’t do anything about.

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How do I get people to Listen to my Beats?

One of the top questions I get from producers and artists who I meet through GotchaNoddin.com is: How do I get people to listen to my beats?
Here are 4 things you can do to get people to listen to your beats and get your music in the right hands.

1) Music Creativity: For simplicity I will sum up 3 ways you can gear your music towards.
A. You can copy the mainstream and mimic the styles, lyrics and sounds.
B. Be so completely creative that no one can ‘understand’ what you are creating.
C. Find your personal balance of what you love hearing and blend it with your own style

How do you do this? Study your favorites. Don’t copy, mix and match, switch it up. Today’s reality is that SOMEONE has inspired you and chances are you’re going to sound like someone who came before you. It will more than likely be who you listen to a lot. I don’t care what anyone says, they are not looking for the next ‘so and so who in #1 on the charts’. You will come and go and be the next one hit wonder. If you plan on doing music for awhile, find your style and stick with it. The majority of professional artists who have been around through the years have found their style, created a ‘brand’ and kept doing what they love for 10-20 years. This is also something worth studying.

2) Excellent Sound Quality: There is no such thing as a demo. Technology these days is amazing. There is absolutely no reason why your music should sound amateur. When someone listens to your music and it is not excellent quality they are going to think you are whack promoting your material as completed when it is still a demo.

3) Study your Music Industry: If you are in Hip Hop, Reggaeton, RnB, Dance or Rock music you have an entirely different music industry. There are different networking events to attend, different people to meet and different ways you can personally figure out how to get your music in the right hands. Make absolutely sure that you are making music that is in a style or that is so weird and uniquely amazing that it doesn’t need one. All it takes is for one person to really ‘get you’ and spread the word.

4) Great Artwork: Let’s put it this way, if your artwork and photos are whack, your music is whack. It is better to have no artwork than something that looks like you’ve been lost in time travel for 20 years. On the other end of the spectrum, invest in yourself! You ‘can’ just write on your CD but wouldn’t you rather represent the music you have worked so hard to create professionally?

From my experience and listening to MANY demos, I have found by good planning and really ‘thinking’ about your music packaging and promotion, you will have a better chance of getting people to listen to your beats. Not only that, you’ll get your music into the right hands.

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Mac Vs PC for Music Production and Audio Recording? The Debate is Finally Over

This debate has been going on for decades. There are pages and pages of content, mac vs pc pros and cons, opinions, pc vs mac, opinions and school’s of thought that can waste hours of time you would rather be spending on making music…

This music article is about getting to the root of your decision: The Results, Budget, Learning Curve, Use and Compatibility. Your decision is also based on if you are just beginning music production, been using computers for a while or you are a seasoned professional.

Choosing whether to go PC vs Mac is an entirely personal decision. When asking questions and getting ‘the facts’, make sure to stay away from subjective advice. Subjective advice is strictly personal opinion and has no factual evidence. Everyone who gives you advice WILL NOT be paying your bill. While opinions are VERY influential more than we would like, they cannot be the ultimate decision maker especially when choosing the foundation of your music studio and what you will be using for music creation for the next 5-10 years.

Here are three perspectives to consider before buying or upgrading to a new music production computer:

1) Getting Started: If you are just getting started with music production and are choosing between pc vs mac, here are the main focuses:

A. Learning Curve: What have you used all your life? You do not have time to waste on a learning curve. Whether PC or Mac they are both computers. Both have bugs, glitches, quirks, are both equally powerful with their own personal pros and cons.

What’s important is staying on what you already know.  I have seen students waste 6 months to 1 year stuck just on computer issues before really getting into their music production equipment. All because someone said ‘you need this system to create professional music’. Those days are over with. Go with the option that you have already been working with.  Your computer is the foundation of your music and there is too much to learn after choosing your computer to get hung up in this debate.

B. Budget: Computers are powerful unlike never before. If you have a minimum system of 2Ghz Dual Core or Quad Core processor, 2GB to 4GB of ram you’ll be able to do what music producers and recording engineers could never have dreamed of 10 years ago! You can get a laptop system of this power from $400-$600. This is ideal as you’ll be investing in the rest of your recording studio equipment. Your goal is to get a complete studio at a minimal price so you stay focused working on your craft and creativity.

C. Compatibility: Before choosing your system you’ll want to make sure that all the equipment and software you choose for your studio is compatible with the operating system. If you can only afford one computer, it is important to also research the music business software you’ll need to make sure it is compatible and in your price range.

2) Been using Computers for Awhile: The learning curve and budget are still a factor but what does your studio need help with? Do you need a server, remote recording options, a small music production workstation, full blown system for recording live bands? At this stage, chances are you’re familiar with both PC and MAC and your budget is bigger.

A. Computers for different tasks: One great option to consider choosing between a Mac or PC is if your workload has increased and you need more CPU processing power. Make beats and record vocals on one system while checking email, working on graphics or uploading content to your website on another system.

B. Networking and Integration: Make sure that both your Mac and PC systems can integrate together. Research according to networking compatibility and different uses; email, graphics, web, production only systems, recording only systems, mastering only systems, etc. Just research like you already have the computers and you’ll run into the needed information to help make informed decisions.

3) Seasoned Computer Professional: At this stage, you finally get a chance to show off a bit.. buying computers is a combination of getting something new, to simplify your life or to have another toy to learn for new inspiration purposes. Usually budget is of no concern so the sky is the limit for the ultimate music computer system.

More power + more capabilities does not = better. Quality time with your equipment to utilize all its features is the best thing you can give yourself when choosing a music system. Even though its an expense for fun and inspiration, it is still highly important to make sure that each computer you have has its unique purpose and is compatible with the rest of your computer studio network. There is nothing worse than having a bunch of computers and equipment that collect dust from not being used.

The Purpose of your Music Production and Audio Recording Solution:
As a music professional in the 21st Century it is not enough to just be a music producer, artist, engineer, etc. It is important to consider the other ‘hats’ of the music business you will wear and make sure your computer system delivers according to your budget and where you see yourself in the next 5-10 years.

Your Music business is going to require you to do the following:

  1. Music Production, Recording, Mixing, Mastering
  2. Email management, File Management and Organization
  3. Accounting, Budgeting, Expense Management
  4. Graphics and Web Software Solutions
  5. Smart Phone and Business Phone Integration

Whether these tasks are enjoyable are not, this has become apart of our music business. It’s going to be awhile before your music business revenue can hire that ‘dream staff’ of people who will do these jobs for you. My suggestion would be to start planning now while investing in your computer system so you can save time, save money and learn these skills to get ahead in the music business.

In summary, the Mac Vs Pc Music Production Computer debate is finally over. Choosing computer systems is the beginning of your music dream into a life long journey of creating music. If you cannot get past this debate, you will have a hard time moving on to your creativity. The goal is to get back to the basics. Choose a system according to your budget, what you already know how to use, have fun doing what you love, stay inspired and make great music that inspires the masses.

Tutorial: MAC vs. PC for Music Production and Recording:
1) Stick with what you grew up on. If a PC, stay on a PC, if a MAC, stay on a MAC. We have seen students who ‘jump ship’ push back getting results for 6 months to 2 years because of a switch.
2) Get the fastest processor, most available RAM and hard drive space you can afford. If you are just getting started, consider a re-certified system. These give you double the power for half the price and will help decrease the budget expense.
3) When purchasing, check your firewire card specs with the specifications of your audio interface to make sure there are no issues or incompatibilities. Look on the product’s support/forum page or search for any known issues.

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how to stay inspired during challenging times

How to Stay Inspired Writing Songs during Challenging Times

“The truth is, there’s no better time to be happy than right now… Your life will always be filled with challenges” (Richard Carlson)

How many times have you stopped music production due to crazy circumstances in life..  How many times have you put your desires on hold because of fear and uncertainty? How many times have you done these things and then realized everything works out in the end?

Here are some tips on how to stay inspired writing songs during challenging times:

  • Spend an hour chillin, make sure NOT to do anything pertaining to work, Just reflect…
  • Take time to remember where you were a year ago and the year before that…
  • What were your challenges then – do you even remember them?
  • How different are you from that person a year ago or are you exactly the same?
  • Do you still have the same group of friends – if so, if not, why?
  • Have you picked up that instrument you have always wanted to play?
  • Are you producing music as often as you would like?
  • Are you listening to the same music or have you been exploring new sounds?
  • Has writing songs touched new realms or are they still the same?

The path of the song writer and music producer is always about growth and the expression of your experiences… Taking time every now and again to uproot everything, to reflect, and to see what is truly around you can be inspiring, can provoke much growth, and can be a push of encouragement in challenging times…

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