And do not think you are too old to do it! One of my greatest mentor only started his creative career at 45, and now at 73 is happy, healthy and wealthy!
That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing. turning 40 in a few months and feeling finally ready to put my music out there. Wish I’d done it in my 20s but hey had a journey to take.
I am 23 and often end up comparing my age to other artists/idols, who released their albums at a younger/same age. It really helps to hear and read these videos and comments, that explains that it IS still possible.
This video really reminded me about the books I have been reading on Mind-bloomery. They completely changed my life. There I got one of the best advices: never set money as your end goal because true currencies of this life are free time and joy. That's why we are happiest when we are kids. Money is just a tool to amplify that state once again when we grow up.
Really solid advice, dude. Needed to hear this. I’m 33yrs old and have really been struggling to find the work/life/music harmony for the past couple years. Kind of lost track for a bit after the passing of my dog and have been letting things go (eating/drinking more than usual, less sleep, etc.) so I think health is the first goal for me to complete. Subscribed and sticking around! Appreciate you!
I’m a creative (videography) who also said f**k it, and did the thing. I’m four years into it, and I’m enjoying amazing success, I’m living what I dreamed of 4 years ago. I learned a lot of these lessons already, and I’m just here to say that they are spot on. Found this because I’m looking at music as a parallel hobby. This is the first video of yours that I come across, love your personality and values, instant sub.
Great video! I produced music full time on and off. The "problem" I ran into was that it felt really lonely occasionally and that it was not as fun to pursue my passion when I started treating it like work.
Great video! While watching, It really made me rethink how I should take my route to the music road. I'm 15 and recently released my first song which I made based on a theatre performance. During the performance at my school, my song played in front of my whole school, and everyone loved it, hearing people talking and saying that they loved my song and that they couldn't stop listening to it brought me to tears... Now, I have four live performances next month. This gives me so much motivation, but I keep running into creativity problems and producing, which really have an impact on how I feel about becoming an artist. I hope everyone watching this video really gets to do what they love! Always remember - you haven't failed until you give up! Love from Lithuania!❤
The health point is so true... as soon as I started pursuing music fulltime (7 months ago), I've gotten sick 6 times... I used to get sick once a year... I feel like my brain goes into "work mode" every time I do anything related to music, so all my "breaks" weren't actually restful. Working on it now!!
I have the same challenge a lot of the time and half of the battle is making good time to switch off and chill out. I think doing things with other people outside of music can really help
I'm a junior in high school with a HUGE passion for music, but I just haven't found time to really devote myself to it. This video is giving me the motivation to actually start finishing and releasing songs within the next few months. If I ever somehow make it big, I'll let y'all know lol
@@not_porter that’s awesome to hear and it’s exactly why I wanted to share these insights so it makes me very happy to hear that. Good luck with it all. Let me know how it goes ⚡️🎶
I'm a Senior High School who has a passion for music but only has an acoustic, a phone and bandlab. I'll start making one right away! Thank you! I wanna live my dreams starting now
I have been producing music just over 2 years now, I wish I started sooner but I didn't have the skills back then. I am fully blind and I have been for my hole life. I still find it hardto produce and I feel like I am letting my followers down because I can't make the best content I want to. I also stream on Twitch and just started up my own record label with some other friends.
Fuuck yeah my dude. Inspirational. You got this g I believe in you 👊 also u ain't letting no one down fr the fact you're producing is dope enough. I'd watch but I don't care for twitch lol(no offense to you at all I just find streams to be a waste of time in my opinion)
I'm currently a uni student, and have had a passion for singing and music my entire life. When I was in high school I already thought of uploading covers on TH-cam. I recorded videos in my room, but never had the courage to post them because I was scared for peoples judgements. The thought of not being good enough still haunts me today, however, I am slowly trying to not care about others' opinions anymore and practicing to just take action. I have always been a perfectionist and had to find the right time, the right place, and the right approach before I started to do something. But the truth is, that I used my perfectionism as an excuse. The truth is that I was scared. Scared to make mistakes, and to fail. Becoming an artist has always been a dream of mine, but I think this vision was too big and held me back from taking action. I learned that we have to enjoy the process and shouldn't necessarily focus on the end goal. Seeing this video motivated me even more to just start sharing my passion and see it rather as a journey and as a way of tracking my progress. I want to upload a video every week so I am just putting it out there so people can hold me accountable :) I am excited to start this journey and hopefully will meet likeminded people in the process.
I am so glad I am doing most of these right now at a xpung age already! I recently started a series called Weekly Guitar Journal, here on TH-cam, which is really something, that suits my routine, is sustainable and hopefully fun for people watching! There are only few now, but it will definitelly grow!
I've reached a point in life where I cannot keep doing what they want me do but what I really want to do, what I dream about. I am a drummer, composer and singer who loves music to the core. I have plenty of song ideas, lyrics, and great content ideas but I prefer to be around more people, not a solo artist, even a duo would be fire, but people have let me down all the time, even at the gate of success. I just moved to the US and want to make a living out of music. I have plenty of experience playing shows, but I am finding trouble connecting with people here. I've learned the hard way that you cannot wait for it to happen even being consistent at it, there will be always something (not enough money, not enough experience, not enough knowledge...) but what you really want weights more than that. If you did read it all, don't give up and keep pushing!
I've been a full-time musician for the better part of 35 years, but I was in my 40s before I realised that I could do it on my own terms. Health and time are the two most valuable assets in our lives.
Very good video! My advice would be : Don't follow trends. Whenever you are tempted to, remember that Dubsteb was popular 10 years ago, and it's not anymore, we are seeing a resurgence of 80's influenced neo-soul and funk, and I think in the next 5 years motown will make a resurgence. Rather make the music you really love, and who knows, maybe you will set a trend!
Wow. I'm crying. I NEEDED THIS VIDEO SO BADLY. I don't know what else to say. I'm exhausted. But I love music so badly. I've tried so hard to collaborate and get feedback that is useful but the feedback I'm getting is not feedback. It's just worthless compliments and that's not useful. I'm now a subscriber for life. Thank you so much.
I'm 16 and a sophomore in highschool I've been playing guitar since 8th grade. I'm not all that great but I am good at rhythm and I've just started trying to sing recently. I sound pretty crappy. But I love writing, I absolutely love poetry and stories and just weird things that tickle my brain pickle. This video has inspired me to work harder with my musical and creative journey. Thank you!
"The world needs more people doing something that lights them up." That's so true! I love these types of videos. Lots of wisdom and great advice packed in 9 min. The first few things you post are probably gonna suck... and that's perfect 🤣 very motivational (again, true though)
Watching this video is decently inspiring. Im a simple guitar player who has been playing for 2 years and also sometimes make shitty lo-fi music that nobody listens to. Its fun, but sometimes it can be disheartening, its why I believe I won't do music full time even if I really really want it. But hey, it isnt the end of the world. Still can do it on the side, still have friends and family I love, and plus ill never be a great guitar player, but its enough to amuse my friends and family, so its good enough for me. Remember people, think of those around you and those who love you. In the end the laughs and smiles you share with them will stay will you until your time with God arrives.
im an aspiring producer and want to blossom my music creativity, artists that inspire me were close to my age (19) and it uplifts me to follow that same path. I am currently in my second year of university but I have this gut feeling that I am meant for something more music oriented and creatively based.
This is the video I have wanted to make but haven't been able to yet. Very creative shots and editing which keeps the viewer engaged. Great work inspiring others and myself! Wishing you the best
Yoo, this video was definitely made for me, I’m currently studying biomedical engineering in uni at my 3rd year and tbh I’m not really enjoying it I just want to make music and express myself with art and make my life revolve around my art. I genuinely want to collaborate and push the boundaries of music and of recent I’ve been looking for directors or short film makers cos I want to score the music for the project. Anyone reading this comment and can help me out should please reach out, thank you guys ❤
This is video was an eye opener for me, I struggle so badly with self confidence at times it's agonising, I also force myself to practice any second I get as I work 5 days a week, time is precious but this honestly only makes it harder as there's less enjoyment when your pressured to do something. Maybe everyone thinks they are special as they only know themselves but I genuinely think I'm on to something which pushes me further and makes sure I don't give up. I really appreciate you and this video it's done me a lot of good hearing someone speak some of these into existence. Its mad because Ive barely ever spoken to anyone about these issues but this video has brought it out of me and I'm now putting out for anyone to see haha crazy, big up Brad x
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This video has really opened my eyes. I’m a Senor in high school and I’m about to go the safe route with college but this has made me rethink things a bit. I know my passion is music and hearing someone give basically a heart to heart saying this is a life I can achieve is very inspiring. I plan to continue to make small steps and soon find the courage to just do the thing and dive in!!!
Edit: I plan to still take the college route as a way to find my people, play live more, and mingle with musical communities. Any majors one could recommend that would give me the skills to be successful with music like a business major or marketing or straight up music production??
The biggest struggle for me is making video content. I am not the type to sit in front of a camera and speak into the void. I know I'm not the only introverted producer out there who just wants to make good music and become financially sustained from it without the hoop jumping and being at the mercy of social media algorithms.
Omg same 😅 i stopped making music for a while because of the fear of being out there… but music is my passion so I’m learning to break out of my shell.
facts ong i just want to make music and dont know how to make compelling video content around it. feels like im fighting a losing battle just posting songs to still pictures and loops
Thanks so much for ur inspiration) After years and years of spending so much of my time making music, I've only since the start of this year even had the courage to start putting music online, and its videos like this that make me believe I can take it serious
Hello Brad. I want to tell you that this is the first video of yours that I see and I've never heard someona talking like you, it is what I've always thought and it matches it. Keep going!
This video helped me alot. Im currently doing a degree I don't like that I'm graduating in this summer, but its not what I want to do. And after trying and realsesing music I have been getting down. Maybe I should just forget it all and just get that graduate job with suits and offices. But this video made me realise that Ive got time, and things take time. Thank you for this video, it gave me the boost that I needed. :)
I defied my school counselors and went to college for audio engineering straight out of high school. However, I naturally fell into software engineering as a career anyway. I love coding but corporate America has sucked the life out of me. I often dream of escaping and going back to recording and songwriting. Thanks for the inspiration!
Phenomal video, man. Just an old hobbyist here, but I’m wondering what I might have done with this in front of me 40 years ago. Super-impressed by your heartfelt messages here, your genuine love that comes across, and your obviously very real desire to help others. This is powerful stuff, so keep it up! Cheers…
Im new to you tube, not long been putting videos out, our channel is travel based, im not interested in earning from it, Im in poor health and have a rare heart disease, you have given me the inspiration to carry on with them, so thank you, we will never be as good as Craig and Amy, but ill keep at it. Last year i didn't know how to turn a computer on... Every days a school day ..
Great video bro, at the start i used to focus on the reward alot and not on the process, that sucked all the joy from me then after being too impatient, too immature i realised i have to treat it like meditation while producing, everytime i get distracted by the outcome, i come back to the process that helped me getting my love back, and also giving your best is really important.
thank you. soo true man!! It can be easy to forget the magic in the whole process and become outcome driven rather than process driven. glad to hear that you've found that deeper realisation and connection to it all!! how is it all going now?
@@iambradarthur it's going great bro, but i am finding it hard to turn it into full time and earn a living from it, i know i need to work on my craft more, but i am unable to help myself in utilising social media for clients, can i connect to you on instagram?
when i post on social media, the next day i see so many videos better visual quality, better sound, someone's drumming is better than mine, then i delete my video cause no one watch it anyway - only people i know personally watch my videos. what's the point of doing this when there are so many better artists/musicians/drummers than me and no one cares about my stuff
I really feel the challenge you have there Mateusz. I think no matter how long you work on a skill there will always be someone who can 'do it better' than you but it shouldn't stop you. What really matters is that you enjoy doing it first and foremost and then that you focus on building a sound or skill that is authentic to you, because nobody can be you better than you can! If you keep going you will get better and you will see all the growth you have made over time. There are lots of people creating and doing amazing things yes but they were probably all much worse than they are now at some point. It's your choice whether to be demotivated or inspired by other people. I try my best to only compare myself to other peoples art and skills to be constructive and inspire my own, not destructive. Just think, what would a future version of you who has achieved what you are aiming at say to you? 🎶💙
You got this keep going, not everyone may listen to your music but, there are many who are waiting too, but are you passionate about what you doing? And if that’s a yes then keep going, not everyone will understand or watch but they will. Play the long game and keep working on your craft and soon you will be at the top. You have to keep posting and believe in yourself and that’s all you need. Keep you head high and keep chasing your dreams and people will come.
don’t let perfect be the enemy of action, those words really struck as me you’re right i need to start putting out music without the hesitation that i have
Thank you so much Brad, this feels like just what I needed to hear in addressing a lot of fears/insecurities around this entire area. Really appreciate it 👊🏻
point 4 is what i typically struggle(d) with the most. what helped me get over the perfectionist mindset, regarding the content i post, is that you can never work WITH the algorithm. fuck the algorithm, it’ll be different in less than a minute anyway. i’ve also seen a trend where the more you post, the more likely you are to see similar posts to yours but done better in some way. take what resonates with you and think what you could improve in your own content and try it.. you never know. thanks for this video Brad, i subbed
Good video. The algo directed me here right when I needed to hear it. I am also a composer/musician, working on putting together my first album of originals and releasing studio sessions and even music videos. I have been playing piano for over 20 years now but never shared with the world until recently. Sometimes it’s hard to keep going when rather mundane music or silly cat videos get hundreds of thousands of views. I find that sharing my own originals is a bit scary because I am sharing a personal part of me. I have decided to stop looking at my video stats and just keep going. Art is about creation, it will speak to someone. Choose the path that has your heart.
thank you, felt amazing to hear all this. It is all stuff I was in the way of figuring out and confirming this knowledge feels really validating and empowering
I am currently learning from two guitar teachers. In almost 9 years of guitar playing I learned a lot about music. Since I started I have created some music and I feel quite proud of some of it. The thing is I feel like now I have learned so much from the internet, learning by myself and actually making music sounds much more valuable than taking lessons. There is still a lot I could learn but I just don't find guitar itself so exciting. Composing and producing just feels so much easier. I just find it hard to stop pleasing people around me. My guitar teachers, teachers at school, my parents and my peers.
some nice tips you got here - i started my "musical journey" in september and got loads of tutorials etc. while working full time and studying part time - in the beginning i thought quite often "i should do x, i should do y, i should buy that next blabla", bc of consumerism mind but i know now how i want to do it for the next few months due to a couple of short- and longterm goals i try to follow (i don't follow them strictly, but just to give it a bit of direction helps my mind to think more organized into these goal-related directions) and what is helpful to sort things a bit -> i try to journal my musical knowledge (about gear and ableton) into the same notebook, to not get lost and to write ideas for projects (as mentioned, short-/longterm stuff)
Thanks for this clear and wise video! It`s priceless that we have people like you, who sincerely share their knowledge, experience and passion. Keep up the good work, man!
Dear Brad I am very happy to hear your suggestions and feedback in music business because some time people needs an encouragement to literally get out from the shell and do what they're really called to do. I have a question though: I am living in Italy and I see that my music is not heard so much in e.g. USA or UK and I wonder why that is so. Is the algorithm for example in TH-cam which selects people coming only from the US to present to potential listeners? Or what else can be? One of my aims is to break through the English-speaking countries because I want to reach people's hearts with my stories and life experiences set to music to the widest audience possible and the music I compose belongs to the heritage of Blues, Hard Rock and Funk; I know that unlike the Italian listener who is very fashionable and not at all in touch with culture (except in rare cases), the English-speaking listener is more attentive to this important details. I hope I have explained myself.
I'm so glad this video popped up. I was just thinking of the jack of all trades quote today but the shortened version. All your points are so true! I needed this kick up the butt, cheers!
Great advice(s) young man. I’m now 64 and wasted many years in a career I thought was a responsible long term endeavor. Hated it. Don’t worry about what others think. I ended up making good money in what I loved to do as a hobby and wished I had started earlier. If most of us had better parents who actually were good role models things would’ve gone smoother. 😮
I’m still working towards making music my whole life/ career however I’m super in love with my quality of life currently. Just can’t make the big jump just yet. This video really inspired me to think more about it though
Real schnizz, I just find it pretty difficult to collaborate, be consistent with certain habits, and with money.. But this definitely has influenced me to rethink some of these ways
The "marathon vs. sprint" thing is so true. I was kind of a late bloomer in music, definitely was not the best player in my class when I was younger. But now that I am in my late 30's, I find that I can play well, just as well as all the others who stuck with it. If you stick with it long enough, you're almost bound to end up sounding like a pro, as long as you use your ears and put your soul into your music.
Gonna turn 18 soon, and I've been having thoughts of going to college and maybe going into college undecided, find a degree I love, and then have a stable enough foundation to do try and do my music career on the side. But I'm slowly starting to realize that I really want to do this. Of course I have to be realistic, you need a job and a stable foundation. I'm in a band right now, and I don't know where this thing will go. But I want to give it a shot.
thank you man great vid , been playing guitar since i was 14 and im 24 now 4 months ago i built up a band have some really talented players, i helped write alot of the songs but i just had a really tough tracking sessions for my guitar parts and feeling discouraged but gonna try to just practiced harder for the next session. anyone have any advice for bouncing back from a gig or session they couldve done better at but didnt? feeling bummed about it rn but i dont want to get stuck in the defeat!!!
Yeah man, I've struggled with that kind of perfectionism for my whole music journey, it can be extremely discouraging (I play and record the piano). My approach has always been to just keep forging ahead anyway, and you build that resilience and strength of character and determination. It's like Naruto bro, he just kept trying and trying, and then he became the Hokage and so much more. That's the secret, just not giving up. Good luck bro, I believe in you.
this one is a gem right here! thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights! ans also the intro worked reeeeally well, you got me from the first second 🤝🏼
Maybe youll see this maybe not but just wanna say it’s been tough trying to get the “drive” to start recording. I’ve been playing guitar for almost 9 years and I know I’m capable of making great music but in the time between not knowing I can make music that sounds “good” to record and having the tools to make recording effectively without major hurdles (I got a Mac mini in October but haven’t made much with it other than tiny covers of me singing over karaoke / guitar and vocal arrangements like Elliott smith) but in the 3 years it took to where I felt adequate enough to record but not having the ability to do so with a non amateur result. My issue is that I’m feeling overall burnt out on the process of being a musician. Like the constant grind for the unknown faith in someday being the day that I’ve been waiting for where people recognize what I’m capable of. I think a lot of what I feel stems from feeling like an outcast in childhood, I have thousands of memos on my phone of mostly covers but part of me doubts that people will think it’s good because it’s recorded poorly. And whenever I get enough drive to do a “proper” recording, I lose the energy as quickly as the idea came to record in the first place. I want to play on stages in front of lots of people cause there’s no better feeling. But Idk how to get myself out of this slump of feeling uninspired and tired whenever the feeling comes. Honestly I haven’t had much of a want to record since I’ve started drinking back in June. I fear that I waited too long and now the vices of being an adult have become more strong than my own dreams. Now I have the opportunity to do something but it’s Me that’s stopping myself from making any progress. I’m lost but I roughly know where I need to go, I just fear the journey to where it leads me and the unknown of it all. The not knowing of how this path will take me could crush me if it doesn’t go well. But to live with the regret of never trying in the first place would feel way worse. I feel like I’m stuck in quicksand and I can’t make the right kind of progress that leads me in the direction of where I want to go. Sorry if this was a lot, i have autism and don’t really have a lot of people I can talk to about this kind of thing
I learned online learning is a great way to learn. 15 years ago I thought it would be a waste of money because the lack of networking. But actually networking gets in the way of why you are there, to learn the basics. thanks for the advice.
I have same History. Graduated law but hated and now with 41y started bring peces of my talent, knowledge and learning to one goal, Be a Producer and DJ in Trance Music. Thank you four your advices and Eneregy :)
I have recently gotten severely uninspired I have played violin for 2 years give or take, I'm starting to learn piano and guitar also. I really want to get into music, I love music a lot but I am so uninspired because I feel like I will always just be the beginner and don't really know what to do just to be productive and really try and master learning music.
I wanna thank you for sharing this! Accually I didn´t just take it to my heart, but got kinda inspired and feel like I´m about to get some good lyrics ideas after few weeks! Thank you, my subscribe and like is yours!
I have been making music for a little over 2 years now. And if I were to tell myself back then and even up to now two things: 1. It's ok if what I put out is bad in the beginning; everyone at any point in time did not start out as good as they wanted to be, especially in music. Find what you need to improve on and keep pushing 2. Take your time; It is hard to take that in consideration when starting out music on a youtube channel, but you have control over what you make, what emotions should come out of each song and when you release it. It's way more enjoyable if you don't let an algorithm and views dictate how you do your art
i wish i had told myself to get my early childhood education degree and montessori training out of high school and i'd have started yoga at an earlier age...BUT i'm pleased with the things i CAN do at 55! 12 carwheels on my birthday and a two minute handstand! bird of paradise, dancer, mermaid? i was 53 when i was able to do those! it doesn't matter WHEN you start...just start!
@@kimmypfeiffer9130 that’s awesome Kimmy. amen to yoga too! It’s so true! The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago and the next best time is today
I am PhD in Biochemistry. During my grad schoold experiments, I practiced with my band for 5 years. Then I had to choose. Postdoc or record our debiut album. After 15 years being a lab rat. I got a 9-5 job an at age 47, I joined a band. In 18 monhs, 3 singles, Solo project, 6 gigs. And growing.... Just wonder what paralele universe would if i had chisen music
im 10 years in as well, nowhere near as successful as i want to be, but this is great advice nonetheless!! if i could give myself some tips 10 yrs ago, it would be stay consistent, create your own work-life balance, and design your music with intention 😉
"Don't let perfect be the enemy of action" - Brad Arthur 2025 "Healthy people want a million things and unhealthy people only want one" - Brad Arthur 2025 "Listen to the right people" - Brad Arthur 2025 Terrific advice. Amazing video man. I'm currently at the very start of my journey. I released my first ever track about 6-7 months ago and have since released 7 independent tracks alongside a 4 song EP with a friend. I started creating content this very year and am excited to see where I'll be an year down the line.
I am at the start. Again in a way, I let myself slip and subconsciously spiritually gave up when I was like 16 based on outside social pressures that it was just a silly dream, but I have sound the last 10 years torturing myself with "What if's" till it finally got to the point where I was like why not? this sucks I want to make things, why shouldn't I in the end nobody cares about your life more than you do, so make it a good one, make it the one you always dreamed of, you are the ONLY one who gets to see it from the first day to the last, everyone else is just visiting for parts of it. Make it something you will remember back on and be proud when you are facing your final days. Eventually we will all be gone one day, so what are we afraid of? It ends either way, you either did or you did not. Which ones sounds like more fun? :)
I got an offer for a dance audition. There is nothing I want more than to be a professional dancer... Well now is the chance! I also stood on a big stage already and I'm just a "self taught hobby dancer". I will be a judge at a competition in september this year, and I hope that the audition will go well. Wish me luck! Never stop dreaming, to all the people out there!! Keep working hard! You got this! ❤
That’s amazing Dia!! Go for it with all your heart. I’m so happy I hear that you are doing it and making moves 👌 wishing you the best of luck on your journey! Let me know how it goes
Ok this is really random lol but I used to watch your videos years ago (at least 6) in the band you had with some of your siblings, I forget the name. That was around the time I was first learning piano, which I'm still doing now. Suddenly I stopped getting your channel recommended...yet now it's back on my page. And i'm so happy that you're still doing well in music, and I'm hoping to do the same too.
And do not think you are too old to do it! One of my greatest mentor only started his creative career at 45, and now at 73 is happy, healthy and wealthy!
That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing. turning 40 in a few months and feeling finally ready to put my music out there. Wish I’d done it in my 20s but hey had a journey to take.
I am 23 and often end up comparing my age to other artists/idols, who released their albums at a younger/same age. It really helps to hear and read these videos and comments, that explains that it IS still possible.
Yeah Danny brown started rapping at like 30 and he’s pretty successful
Your comment gives me hope!
This video really reminded me about the books I have been reading on Mind-bloomery. They completely changed my life. There I got one of the best advices: never set money as your end goal because true currencies of this life are free time and joy. That's why we are happiest when we are kids. Money is just a tool to amplify that state once again when we grow up.
That is so powerful and true honestly. I am on the self-improvement journey, so which book should I read first? Should I get them all?
I'm tired of only dreaming, I wanna live those dreams!!
YESSS
Go and live them!!
Only thing stopping you is yourself 9/10 times!
@@AgentNaïwen the only way to do it is to do it! ⚡️🎶
@@iambradarthur JUST DO IT!!!! Meme😅
Don't let your dreams be dreams. Yesterday, you said tomorrow
`You are not just chasing a dream, you are creating a live that you can love`
These words means a lot to me! Thanks pell for the video.
@@BrianCreatives-w7n you’re very welcome! I’m really glad you found it valuable
For real.
Really solid advice, dude. Needed to hear this. I’m 33yrs old and have really been struggling to find the work/life/music harmony for the past couple years.
Kind of lost track for a bit after the passing of my dog and have been letting things go (eating/drinking more than usual, less sleep, etc.) so I think health is the first goal for me to complete.
Subscribed and sticking around! Appreciate you!
I’m a creative (videography) who also said f**k it, and did the thing. I’m four years into it, and I’m enjoying amazing success, I’m living what I dreamed of 4 years ago. I learned a lot of these lessons already, and I’m just here to say that they are spot on.
Found this because I’m looking at music as a parallel hobby.
This is the first video of yours that I come across, love your personality and values, instant sub.
Great video! I produced music full time on and off. The "problem" I ran into was that it felt really lonely occasionally and that it was not as fun to pursue my passion when I started treating it like work.
Hands down best 9 minute video I’ve seen!
Wow thank you 🎶
Great video! While watching, It really made me rethink how I should take my route to the music road. I'm 15 and recently released my first song which I made based on a theatre performance. During the performance at my school, my song played in front of my whole school, and everyone loved it, hearing people talking and saying that they loved my song and that they couldn't stop listening to it brought me to tears... Now, I have four live performances next month. This gives me so much motivation, but I keep running into creativity problems and producing, which really have an impact on how I feel about becoming an artist. I hope everyone watching this video really gets to do what they love! Always remember - you haven't failed until you give up! Love from Lithuania!❤
This video deserves more views
@@Synkass thanks man
I've lived long enough to experience the "what if" in my life. You have to believe in yourself because no one on earth will. Not even mom or dad.
Really solid advice! ❤
@@mandelbro1 dude thanks very much. I was blown away by your recent video. Awesome to have you here ⚡️🎶
The health point is so true... as soon as I started pursuing music fulltime (7 months ago), I've gotten sick 6 times... I used to get sick once a year... I feel like my brain goes into "work mode" every time I do anything related to music, so all my "breaks" weren't actually restful. Working on it now!!
I have the same challenge a lot of the time and half of the battle is making good time to switch off and chill out. I think doing things with other people outside of music can really help
I'm a junior in high school with a HUGE passion for music, but I just haven't found time to really devote myself to it. This video is giving me the motivation to actually start finishing and releasing songs within the next few months. If I ever somehow make it big, I'll let y'all know lol
@@not_porter that’s awesome to hear and it’s exactly why I wanted to share these insights so it makes me very happy to hear that. Good luck with it all. Let me know how it goes ⚡️🎶
I'm a Senior High School who has a passion for music but only has an acoustic, a phone and bandlab. I'll start making one right away! Thank you! I wanna live my dreams starting now
I have been producing music just over 2 years now, I wish I started sooner but I didn't have the skills back then. I am fully blind and I have been for my hole life. I still find it hardto produce and I feel like I am letting my followers down because I can't make the best content I want to. I also stream on Twitch and just started up my own record label with some other friends.
thats dope man, very inspirng, i am working on starting a record label too!
I wish you best luck, man! You`re life can be an inspiration for someone
Fuuck yeah my dude. Inspirational. You got this g I believe in you 👊 also u ain't letting no one down fr the fact you're producing is dope enough. I'd watch but I don't care for twitch lol(no offense to you at all I just find streams to be a waste of time in my opinion)
@ Yes. :)
@@dboy4034 Nice, I wish you luck.
I'm currently a uni student, and have had a passion for singing and music my entire life. When I was in high school I already thought of uploading covers on TH-cam. I recorded videos in my room, but never had the courage to post them because I was scared for peoples judgements. The thought of not being good enough still haunts me today, however, I am slowly trying to not care about others' opinions anymore and practicing to just take action. I have always been a perfectionist and had to find the right time, the right place, and the right approach before I started to do something. But the truth is, that I used my perfectionism as an excuse. The truth is that I was scared. Scared to make mistakes, and to fail. Becoming an artist has always been a dream of mine, but I think this vision was too big and held me back from taking action. I learned that we have to enjoy the process and shouldn't necessarily focus on the end goal. Seeing this video motivated me even more to just start sharing my passion and see it rather as a journey and as a way of tracking my progress. I want to upload a video every week so I am just putting it out there so people can hold me accountable :) I am excited to start this journey and hopefully will meet likeminded people in the process.
as someone whos 14 and made music and albums but never released makes me feel better that time will happen and change. i need to do this!
I am so glad I am doing most of these right now at a xpung age already! I recently started a series called Weekly Guitar Journal, here on TH-cam, which is really something, that suits my routine, is sustainable and hopefully fun for people watching! There are only few now, but it will definitelly grow!
I've reached a point in life where I cannot keep doing what they want me do but what I really want to do, what I dream about. I am a drummer, composer and singer who loves music to the core. I have plenty of song ideas, lyrics, and great content ideas but I prefer to be around more people, not a solo artist, even a duo would be fire, but people have let me down all the time, even at the gate of success. I just moved to the US and want to make a living out of music. I have plenty of experience playing shows, but I am finding trouble connecting with people here. I've learned the hard way that you cannot wait for it to happen even being consistent at it, there will be always something (not enough money, not enough experience, not enough knowledge...) but what you really want weights more than that. If you did read it all, don't give up and keep pushing!
I've been a full-time musician for the better part of 35 years, but I was in my 40s before I realised that I could do it on my own terms. Health and time are the two most valuable assets in our lives.
Very good video! My advice would be : Don't follow trends. Whenever you are tempted to, remember that Dubsteb was popular 10 years ago, and it's not anymore, we are seeing a resurgence of 80's influenced neo-soul and funk, and I think in the next 5 years motown will make a resurgence. Rather make the music you really love, and who knows, maybe you will set a trend!
Wow. I'm crying. I NEEDED THIS VIDEO SO BADLY. I don't know what else to say. I'm exhausted. But I love music so badly. I've tried so hard to collaborate and get feedback that is useful but the feedback I'm getting is not feedback. It's just worthless compliments and that's not useful. I'm now a subscriber for life. Thank you so much.
I'm 16 and a sophomore in highschool I've been playing guitar since 8th grade. I'm not all that great but I am good at rhythm and I've just started trying to sing recently. I sound pretty crappy. But I love writing, I absolutely love poetry and stories and just weird things that tickle my brain pickle. This video has inspired me to work harder with my musical and creative journey. Thank you!
"The world needs more people doing something that lights them up." That's so true! I love these types of videos. Lots of wisdom and great advice packed in 9 min.
The first few things you post are probably gonna suck... and that's perfect 🤣 very motivational (again, true though)
Watching this video is decently inspiring. Im a simple guitar player who has been playing for 2 years and also sometimes make shitty lo-fi music that nobody listens to. Its fun, but sometimes it can be disheartening, its why I believe I won't do music full time even if I really really want it. But hey, it isnt the end of the world. Still can do it on the side, still have friends and family I love, and plus ill never be a great guitar player, but its enough to amuse my friends and family, so its good enough for me. Remember people, think of those around you and those who love you. In the end the laughs and smiles you share with them will stay will you until your time with God arrives.
im an aspiring producer and want to blossom my music creativity, artists that inspire me were close to my age (19) and it uplifts me to follow that same path. I am currently in my second year of university but I have this gut feeling that I am meant for something more music oriented and creatively based.
This is the video I have wanted to make but haven't been able to yet. Very creative shots and editing which keeps the viewer engaged. Great work inspiring others and myself! Wishing you the best
Videos like these help me stay inspired and keep working on my music as someone who just started from scratch not long ago. Thanks so much man!
Yoo, this video was definitely made for me, I’m currently studying biomedical engineering in uni at my 3rd year and tbh I’m not really enjoying it I just want to make music and express myself with art and make my life revolve around my art. I genuinely want to collaborate and push the boundaries of music and of recent I’ve been looking for directors or short film makers cos I want to score the music for the project. Anyone reading this comment and can help me out should please reach out, thank you guys ❤
Absolutely brilliant advice!
thx a lot, these words were very valuable for me.
This is video was an eye opener for me, I struggle so badly with self confidence at times it's agonising, I also force myself to practice any second I get as I work 5 days a week, time is precious but this honestly only makes it harder as there's less enjoyment when your pressured to do something. Maybe everyone thinks they are special as they only know themselves but I genuinely think I'm on to something which pushes me further and makes sure I don't give up. I really appreciate you and this video it's done me a lot of good hearing someone speak some of these into existence. Its mad because Ive barely ever spoken to anyone about these issues but this video has brought it out of me and I'm now putting out for anyone to see haha crazy, big up Brad x
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This video has really opened my eyes. I’m a Senor in high school and I’m about to go the safe route with college but this has made me rethink things a bit. I know my passion is music and hearing someone give basically a heart to heart saying this is a life I can achieve is very inspiring. I plan to continue to make small steps and soon find the courage to just do the thing and dive in!!!
Edit: I plan to still take the college route as a way to find my people, play live more, and mingle with musical communities. Any majors one could recommend that would give me the skills to be successful with music like a business major or marketing or straight up music production??
The biggest struggle for me is making video content. I am not the type to sit in front of a camera and speak into the void. I know I'm not the only introverted producer out there who just wants to make good music and become financially sustained from it without the hoop jumping and being at the mercy of social media algorithms.
Omg same 😅 i stopped making music for a while because of the fear of being out there… but music is my passion so I’m learning to break out of my shell.
Would you like to collaborate? I am kinda in the same boat but I'm an introverted extrovert... I'd love to help
@@VBrookeMusiccollab with me
I completely understand, it's so difficult for me to truly express myself at a camera
facts ong i just want to make music and dont know how to make compelling video content around it. feels like im fighting a losing battle just posting songs to still pictures and loops
Thanks so much for ur inspiration) After years and years of spending so much of my time making music, I've only since the start of this year even had the courage to start putting music online, and its videos like this that make me believe I can take it serious
Hello Brad. I want to tell you that this is the first video of yours that I see and I've never heard someona talking like you, it is what I've always thought and it matches it. Keep going!
Wow, thank you
Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration bro 👊🏽
You’re very welcome Victor 🎶
This video helped me alot. Im currently doing a degree I don't like that I'm graduating in this summer, but its not what I want to do. And after trying and realsesing music I have been getting down. Maybe I should just forget it all and just get that graduate job with suits and offices. But this video made me realise that Ive got time, and things take time. Thank you for this video, it gave me the boost that I needed. :)
Thanks for sharing this! I found it inspiring. I liked how you said that there's no deadline for success.
I defied my school counselors and went to college for audio engineering straight out of high school. However, I naturally fell into software engineering as a career anyway. I love coding but corporate America has sucked the life out of me. I often dream of escaping and going back to recording and songwriting. Thanks for the inspiration!
I admire Brad for all the things he achieved. And I think we are on the beginning. Till he goes totally mainstream I won’t rest. Applauding.👏👏👏👏👏
@@HEARDIFFERENT duuude!! Thanks so much 🎶💙
Phenomal video, man. Just an old hobbyist here, but I’m wondering what I might have done with this in front of me 40 years ago. Super-impressed by your heartfelt messages here, your genuine love that comes across, and your obviously very real desire to help others. This is powerful stuff, so keep it up! Cheers…
Very insightful video! Thank You.
Thank You Brother for Inspiring Musicians and Artist out there who are Almost giving Up...🤔...Thanks Mr Arthur...👍
The Greatest lesson I learned from my Journey is, Always have an effective Practice, Learning, Training Timeline, and be strict with that timeframe
Im new to you tube, not long been putting videos out, our channel is travel based, im not interested in earning from it, Im in poor health and have a rare heart disease, you have given me the inspiration to carry on with them, so thank you, we will never be as good as Craig and Amy, but ill keep at it. Last year i didn't know how to turn a computer on... Every days a school day ..
Great video bro, at the start i used to focus on the reward alot and not on the process, that sucked all the joy from me then after being too impatient, too immature i realised i have to treat it like meditation while producing, everytime i get distracted by the outcome, i come back to the process that helped me getting my love back, and also giving your best is really important.
thank you. soo true man!! It can be easy to forget the magic in the whole process and become outcome driven rather than process driven. glad to hear that you've found that deeper realisation and connection to it all!! how is it all going now?
@@iambradarthur it's going great bro, but i am finding it hard to turn it into full time and earn a living from it, i know i need to work on my craft more, but i am unable to help myself in utilising social media for clients, can i connect to you on instagram?
when i post on social media, the next day i see so many videos better visual quality, better sound, someone's drumming is better than mine, then i delete my video cause no one watch it anyway - only people i know personally watch my videos. what's the point of doing this when there are so many better artists/musicians/drummers than me and no one cares about my stuff
I really feel the challenge you have there Mateusz. I think no matter how long you work on a skill there will always be someone who can 'do it better' than you but it shouldn't stop you. What really matters is that you enjoy doing it first and foremost and then that you focus on building a sound or skill that is authentic to you, because nobody can be you better than you can! If you keep going you will get better and you will see all the growth you have made over time. There are lots of people creating and doing amazing things yes but they were probably all much worse than they are now at some point. It's your choice whether to be demotivated or inspired by other people. I try my best to only compare myself to other peoples art and skills to be constructive and inspire my own, not destructive. Just think, what would a future version of you who has achieved what you are aiming at say to you? 🎶💙
My friends and family don't even watch my videos or listen to my music. So at least you have that. No one literally cares about anything I'm doing.
@@michaelj.anderson1116 you channel has no videos ? Can’t support no content?
You got this keep going, not everyone may listen to your music but, there are many who are waiting too, but are you passionate about what you doing? And if that’s a yes then keep going, not everyone will understand or watch but they will. Play the long game and keep working on your craft and soon you will be at the top. You have to keep posting and believe in yourself and that’s all you need.
Keep you head high and keep chasing your dreams and people will come.
u do it for urself
Needed to hear that today man, thx!
don’t let perfect be the enemy of action, those words really struck as me you’re right i need to start putting out music without the hesitation that i have
That’s awesome to hear! Go for it, you will thank yourself
Thank you so much Brad, this feels like just what I needed to hear in addressing a lot of fears/insecurities around this entire area. Really appreciate it 👊🏻
point 4 is what i typically struggle(d) with the most. what helped me get over the perfectionist mindset, regarding the content i post, is that you can never work WITH the algorithm. fuck the algorithm, it’ll be different in less than a minute anyway.
i’ve also seen a trend where the more you post, the more likely you are to see similar posts to yours but done better in some way. take what resonates with you and think what you could improve in your own content and try it.. you never know.
thanks for this video Brad, i subbed
Sheeeesh bro! Raising the standards for us music creators!!! Great stuff man keep it up
Good video. The algo directed me here right when I needed to hear it. I am also a composer/musician, working on putting together my first album of originals and releasing studio sessions and even music videos. I have been playing piano for over 20 years now but never shared with the world until recently. Sometimes it’s hard to keep going when rather mundane music or silly cat videos get hundreds of thousands of views. I find that sharing my own originals is a bit scary because I am sharing a personal part of me. I have decided to stop looking at my video stats and just keep going. Art is about creation, it will speak to someone. Choose the path that has your heart.
Great advice. And your channel has some cool music as well. Subscribed :)
You really posted this at the right time and I'm thankful that youtube recommend me this. Amazing lessons!
thank you, felt amazing to hear all this. It is all stuff I was in the way of figuring out and confirming this knowledge feels really validating and empowering
You're so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful
I am currently learning from two guitar teachers. In almost 9 years of guitar playing I learned a lot about music. Since I started I have created some music and I feel quite proud of some of it. The thing is I feel like now I have learned so much from the internet, learning by myself and actually making music sounds much more valuable than taking lessons. There is still a lot I could learn but I just don't find guitar itself so exciting. Composing and producing just feels so much easier. I just find it hard to stop pleasing people around me. My guitar teachers, teachers at school, my parents and my peers.
some nice tips you got here - i started my "musical journey" in september and got loads of tutorials etc. while working full time and studying part time - in the beginning i thought quite often "i should do x, i should do y, i should buy that next blabla", bc of consumerism mind
but i know now how i want to do it for the next few months due to a couple of short- and longterm goals i try to follow (i don't follow them strictly, but just to give it a bit of direction helps my mind to think more organized into these goal-related directions)
and what is helpful to sort things a bit -> i try to journal my musical knowledge (about gear and ableton) into the same notebook, to not get lost and to write ideas for projects (as mentioned, short-/longterm stuff)
Thanks for this clear and wise video! It`s priceless that we have people like you, who sincerely share their knowledge, experience and passion. Keep up the good work, man!
Dear Brad I am very happy to hear your suggestions and feedback in music business because some time people needs an encouragement to literally get out from the shell and do what they're really called to do.
I have a question though: I am living in Italy and I see that my music is not heard so much in e.g. USA or UK and I wonder why that is so. Is the algorithm for example in TH-cam which selects people coming only from the US to present to potential listeners? Or what else can be?
One of my aims is to break through the English-speaking countries because I want to reach people's hearts with my stories and life experiences set to music to the widest audience possible and the music I compose belongs to the heritage of Blues, Hard Rock and Funk; I know that unlike the Italian listener who is very fashionable and not at all in touch with culture (except in rare cases), the English-speaking listener is more attentive to this important details.
I hope I have explained myself.
I'm so glad this video popped up. I was just thinking of the jack of all trades quote today but the shortened version. All your points are so true! I needed this kick up the butt, cheers!
Great advice(s) young man. I’m now 64 and wasted many years in a career I thought was a responsible long term endeavor. Hated it. Don’t worry about what others think. I ended up making good money in what I loved to do as a hobby and wished I had started earlier. If most of us had better parents who actually were good role models things would’ve gone smoother. 😮
I’m still working towards making music my whole life/ career however I’m super in love with my quality of life currently. Just can’t make the big jump just yet. This video really inspired me to think more about it though
Real schnizz, I just find it pretty difficult to collaborate, be consistent with certain habits, and with money.. But this definitely has influenced me to rethink some of these ways
THIS!!! ♥This is the BEST thing I've seen today👏love the content!
The "marathon vs. sprint" thing is so true. I was kind of a late bloomer in music, definitely was not the best player in my class when I was younger. But now that I am in my late 30's, I find that I can play well, just as well as all the others who stuck with it. If you stick with it long enough, you're almost bound to end up sounding like a pro, as long as you use your ears and put your soul into your music.
Gonna turn 18 soon, and I've been having thoughts of going to college and maybe going into college undecided, find a degree I love, and then have a stable enough foundation to do try and do my music career on the side. But I'm slowly starting to realize that I really want to do this. Of course I have to be realistic, you need a job and a stable foundation. I'm in a band right now, and I don't know where this thing will go. But I want to give it a shot.
thank you man great vid , been playing guitar since i was 14 and im 24 now 4 months ago i built up a band have some really talented players, i helped write alot of the songs but i just had a really tough tracking sessions for my guitar parts and feeling discouraged but gonna try to just practiced harder for the next session. anyone have any advice for bouncing back from a gig or session they couldve done better at but didnt? feeling bummed about it rn but i dont want to get stuck in the defeat!!!
Yeah man, I've struggled with that kind of perfectionism for my whole music journey, it can be extremely discouraging (I play and record the piano). My approach has always been to just keep forging ahead anyway, and you build that resilience and strength of character and determination. It's like Naruto bro, he just kept trying and trying, and then he became the Hokage and so much more. That's the secret, just not giving up. Good luck bro, I believe in you.
A video made with a lot of love and learning. Thank you 🙏
Bro i don't know. But this video touch my heart. Thank you for the inspiration 🤘🏻
this one is a gem right here! thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights! ans also the intro worked reeeeally well, you got me from the first second 🤝🏼
I needed this, I was at the edge of giving up thanks brad
Maybe youll see this maybe not but just wanna say it’s been tough trying to get the “drive” to start recording. I’ve been playing guitar for almost 9 years and I know I’m capable of making great music but in the time between not knowing I can make music that sounds “good” to record and having the tools to make recording effectively without major hurdles (I got a Mac mini in October but haven’t made much with it other than tiny covers of me singing over karaoke / guitar and vocal arrangements like Elliott smith) but in the 3 years it took to where I felt adequate enough to record but not having the ability to do so with a non amateur result. My issue is that I’m feeling overall burnt out on the process of being a musician. Like the constant grind for the unknown faith in someday being the day that I’ve been waiting for where people recognize what I’m capable of. I think a lot of what I feel stems from feeling like an outcast in childhood, I have thousands of memos on my phone of mostly covers but part of me doubts that people will think it’s good because it’s recorded poorly. And whenever I get enough drive to do a “proper” recording, I lose the energy as quickly as the idea came to record in the first place. I want to play on stages in front of lots of people cause there’s no better feeling. But Idk how to get myself out of this slump of feeling uninspired and tired whenever the feeling comes. Honestly I haven’t had much of a want to record since I’ve started drinking back in June. I fear that I waited too long and now the vices of being an adult have become more strong than my own dreams. Now I have the opportunity to do something but it’s Me that’s stopping myself from making any progress. I’m lost but I roughly know where I need to go, I just fear the journey to where it leads me and the unknown of it all. The not knowing of how this path will take me could crush me if it doesn’t go well. But to live with the regret of never trying in the first place would feel way worse. I feel like I’m stuck in quicksand and I can’t make the right kind of progress that leads me in the direction of where I want to go.
Sorry if this was a lot, i have autism and don’t really have a lot of people I can talk to about this kind of thing
Great video and message from Sacramento. CA much love
@@djmrwlsn thank you! Sending love back to you from Scotland
Thanks! i see that we all need some encouragement!
I learned online learning is a great way to learn. 15 years ago I thought it would be a waste of money because the lack of networking. But actually networking gets in the way of why you are there, to learn the basics. thanks for the advice.
I have same History. Graduated law but hated and now with 41y started bring peces of my talent, knowledge and learning to one goal, Be a Producer and DJ in Trance Music. Thank you four your advices and Eneregy :)
I have recently gotten severely uninspired I have played violin for 2 years give or take, I'm starting to learn piano and guitar also. I really want to get into music, I love music a lot but I am so uninspired because I feel like I will always just be the beginner and don't really know what to do just to be productive and really try and master learning music.
I wanna thank you for sharing this! Accually I didn´t just take it to my heart, but got kinda inspired and feel like I´m about to get some good lyrics ideas after few weeks! Thank you, my subscribe and like is yours!
Great advice thanks man
Thank you. Most of this can apply to all subjects.
Its a wonderful video , as a musician myself and with big dreams I was really struggling with negetive self talk
i really appreciate you making it ❤️
YES YES YES this video is blowing up please go big viral every single artist and even non-artist absolutely deserves and needs to see this!
Hahah thanks so much brother!! Big love to you 🎶⚡️
Thank Brad!
I have been making music for a little over 2 years now. And if I were to tell myself back then and even up to now two things:
1. It's ok if what I put out is bad in the beginning; everyone at any point in time did not start out as good as they wanted to be, especially in music. Find what you need to improve on and keep pushing
2. Take your time; It is hard to take that in consideration when starting out music on a youtube channel, but you have control over what you make, what emotions should come out of each song and when you release it. It's way more enjoyable if you don't let an algorithm and views dictate how you do your art
This is really my first video of you, thank you
Hope you enjoyed it! You’re very welcome
i wish i had told myself to get my early childhood education degree and montessori training out of high school and i'd have started yoga at an earlier age...BUT i'm pleased with the things i CAN do at 55! 12 carwheels on my birthday and a two minute handstand! bird of paradise, dancer, mermaid? i was 53 when i was able to do those! it doesn't matter WHEN you start...just start!
@@kimmypfeiffer9130 that’s awesome Kimmy. amen to yoga too! It’s so true! The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago and the next best time is today
I am PhD in Biochemistry. During my grad schoold experiments, I practiced with my band for 5 years. Then I had to choose. Postdoc or record our debiut album. After 15 years being a lab rat. I got a 9-5 job an at age 47, I joined a band. In 18 monhs, 3 singles, Solo project, 6 gigs. And growing.... Just wonder what paralele universe
would if i had chisen music
watching this video for 10th time, praying i'll become immortal!!!!!!!!!
Haha infinity hack ⚡️🎶
im 10 years in as well, nowhere near as successful as i want to be, but this is great advice nonetheless!!
if i could give myself some tips 10 yrs ago, it would be stay consistent, create your own work-life balance, and design your music with intention 😉
That’s really great advice! Thanks for sharing
I needed to see this video today. Thank you for sharing!
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Terrific advice. Amazing video man. I'm currently at the very start of my journey. I released my first ever track about 6-7 months ago and have since released 7 independent tracks alongside a 4 song EP with a friend. I started creating content this very year and am excited to see where I'll be an year down the line.
Man, this is a great video, its also your first video that I watched and it definetly wont be last.
@@bartolkresnik thank you! Great to have you here and I hope you enjoy more videos in the future 🎶👌
I am at the start. Again in a way, I let myself slip and subconsciously spiritually gave up when I was like 16 based on outside social pressures that it was just a silly dream, but I have sound the last 10 years torturing myself with "What if's" till it finally got to the point where I was like why not? this sucks I want to make things, why shouldn't I in the end nobody cares about your life more than you do, so make it a good one, make it the one you always dreamed of, you are the ONLY one who gets to see it from the first day to the last, everyone else is just visiting for parts of it. Make it something you will remember back on and be proud when you are facing your final days.
Eventually we will all be gone one day, so what are we afraid of?
It ends either way, you either did or you did not. Which ones sounds like more fun? :)
this really helped me today, thank you brad.
I got an offer for a dance audition. There is nothing I want more than to be a professional dancer... Well now is the chance! I also stood on a big stage already and I'm just a "self taught hobby dancer". I will be a judge at a competition in september this year, and I hope that the audition will go well. Wish me luck!
Never stop dreaming, to all the people out there!! Keep working hard! You got this! ❤
That’s amazing Dia!! Go for it with all your heart. I’m so happy I hear that you are doing it and making moves 👌 wishing you the best of luck on your journey! Let me know how it goes
@iambradarthur thank you! Auditions stop in february, I'll come back here once I got the results hahah ^^
Great video btw! :))
Ok this is really random lol but I used to watch your videos years ago (at least 6) in the band you had with some of your siblings, I forget the name. That was around the time I was first learning piano, which I'm still doing now. Suddenly I stopped getting your channel recommended...yet now it's back on my page. And i'm so happy that you're still doing well in music, and I'm hoping to do the same too.