A message to help you today 👇 I get it, it’s hard. Writing music, producing music, releasing music, monetizing your music is HARD. It’s the most competitive industry outside of sport and there is so much competition everywhere. It’s too easy to look at your phone, look at someone else’s numbers and compare/wish they were yours. But I promise you… That other person you’re looking at is looking at someone else’s numbers thinking exactly the same. All that happens when you reach one landmark is you immediately look to the next. So take a moment now to appreciate where you’re at RIGHT NOW in your journey. All you can do is love the journey because the destination will never feel how you think it will. We’re all on our own rollercoaster… There will ALWAYS be someone doing “better” than you and take comfort in that. You’re doing absolutely fine, keep working hard and enjoying the journey. Have faith in yourself and be honest with your gut feeling. If you feel you’re not working hard enough, work harder. If you feel like something isn’t working, change it up and test different avenues. There’s ALWAYS answers but you won’t find them in unhealthy comparisons. Hope that helps you today and let’s smash this week. Damo 🖤

@JulienKozak

Жыл бұрын

Inspiring

@YoRayBurger

Жыл бұрын

this helps a ton... thanks again for motivating me today

@Staykool777

Жыл бұрын

I tell you one thing that's not hard. Listening to this wonderful content. It's pragmatic, super helpful and timely. Thank you. Well done sir!

@DarioImaz

Жыл бұрын

🙌Inspiring words as always!💯

@IndecentBehavior

Жыл бұрын

It happens so often that I catch myself comparing our social media, our art and the amount of time I put into our band to other bands that I feel are doing better. It's so hard to stop doing this even if you realise it. But you are totally right! If you always compare yourself to others doing "better", it only drags you down and makes you feel uncomfortable. So thank you for telling me ones again and for the motivation! Helps a lot!

Lol my mom would say “do what you have to in order to fund your dreams until your dreams provides you with a more than sustainable living”

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Your mum is not only right but a wise lady and I'm going to steal that as it's brilliant! Thanks so much! 🙂

@celebiglives9842

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes thank you Damian, I’m going to let her know what you said right now. Thank you as well for all the time and effort you put into these videos.

@linaloukily

Жыл бұрын

My mom would say “it’s either music or me, go to college and stop your shits” 💀🤣

@LucaAnamaria

Жыл бұрын

That's the approach I'm taking and it's a prudent strategy for sure. 🙌🏻

@alvinalexander9868

11 ай бұрын

Well, my mom never said that or anyone in my immediate or extended family for that matter. However, I've learned that's the philosophy that I've applied to my music career. It does work or it can if applied with dedication.

Finally! A music business video that is anchored in realism. Thanks for making this- you just brightened my day and confirmed some thoughts i was having. cheers

I just recently figured out what to do to work around all the extra family time, too. Those extra 6 hours a day disappear when you're raising a family. First of all, the first hour is spent getting ready for work, we don't just hop out of bed and start commuting. Then you cook dinner for your family, prep their lunches, clean the dishes, that's an extra 3 hours there. Then you're left with only 2 hours of time to actually relax, and I take that every time, because it's exhausting working for 14 hours a day, I don't want to take away the only 2 hours I have to unwind. Not to mention the amount of time I actually want to spend with my family. Then there's the days you do laundry, grocery shopping, etc. This is a flawed idea that you can find all this free time when 11 of my 16 waking hours are dedicated to my full time job (1 hour commute both ways and 1 hour getting ready in the morning). My regular day starts at 6am, and when I finally get settled to have time for myself, it's 10pm. I don't even get the time to write the actual music. This video still doesn't apply to me, but im glad to input my solution. You assume we can cook meals in less than an hour and that we don't have to maintain our relationships. It's still impossible to make time on the days I work. Luckily for me, I just started substitute teaching. It pays 2-3x more than my minimum wage jobs did, and I only have to work 180-210 days a year maximum. I'm left with at least 155 days off a year that I can do music work. I'm leaving this here for anyone who is also in my situation. All i needed to start was a bachelors degree.

@thumbnailgreen9155

11 ай бұрын

Life is relentless and we live our past choices. I hear everything you are saying but create a compelling future and work bit by bit toward it. Also our dreams don't always satisfy but having my father leave when I was 3 was the worst thing ever and what you are doing is more important than you can know. Keep on keeping on

@lormaes

10 ай бұрын

This!!! I got so triggered when he started talking about the hours off... Apart from work/commute the only thing you have to do is music/promotion according to him... People have lives they need to maintain. For example, if my gf wants to watch something in the evening when we have some time to relax that's all of my free time gone that day. If my friends want to do something because it's been so long since we saw each other bc of our busy schedules, that's my free time gone as well. And that's not even counting all the daily tasks like cleaning, cooking etc... His advice is only applicable when you don't have any responsibilities/relationships (or very rich) or are willing to crash and burn everything for your music. I'm not willing to do that and I bet there are way more sustainable ways of managing this, especially if your ambition is not to make it big like the superstars. I try to make do with a few hours of full focus each week, usually in the weekends when I have some more time and I just build up steadily and slowly each week. Slow and steady wins the race.

@chickenmuffin

9 ай бұрын

This. But such is life.

"Comes down to problem solving"... Honestly, for anyone who works a full-time job (like me) and lives and breathes performing, problem solving is the foundation of juggling responsibilities and music. Great video DK!

Damian, you always remind me to keep focused. “Eye on the prize” I love the motivation. Love your videos keep it up! Thanks dude!

I used to travel the country working full time, singing for thousands of people daily while simultaneously earning $100 hour working on my performance skills. Full time jobs can be tailored to fit. Cheers Damo! 🐒

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Love this! I always love your energy and spirit!

Important to also emphasise that rest is an important part of your calendar! Otherwise, there's a good chance you won't be making music for more than a few months if you go ham and work on your artist project with every spare hour you have. Been there, done that.

Actually as I am an ambient music producer, I use the ambience around to promote my music. When I commute by train, early in the morning there is a mist on the rails sometimes - so that is a great scenery to record some shorts. So I do some promotion while I commute.

thank you i work full time job with 2 kids start 5 morning finish 1 pm and everyday making content and working on music 2 hours a day realising new track every month and little by little i see result

You're a great resource for up and coming artists! I'm sure we can speak for many others when we say that we greatly appreciate what you are doing with these videos! You've def helped us all a lot!! Cheers!!

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I really appreciate that, it means a lot, thank you. Every day I am still learning so much and hopefully we can all learn together as the industry evolves. 🙂🙏

Creative types require the mental space to create, especially musicians. Everything is fighting for that space.

I work full time and barely have time for anything lately but when I get home from work I am right back in the game. Actually I even do music while at work I hum melodies and lyrics into my phone when I get ideas, I use social media all day long to engage with fans and promote, probably shouldn't but I have to keep up with it and, any time I have to do anything with my music I do it whether I have time or not to get it done and I try to make content ahead of time if I can for later use. Sometimes I will make and edit a short video 30 mins before work and edit it and upload it everywhere with barely enough time to spare to jump in my car and get to work, but it all works out lol. I even make videos on my lunch break to keep fans in the loop with what I'm doing or talk about my new song I have coming out tomorrow. Gott a do what you gotta do if you really want it.

You're the best Damian! One of your best videos so far. Thanks again, man.

I don’t even have a job but this is the most important video I’ve ever watched in regards to music marketing.

I just took a week off work to record an EP. Will be producing, mixing and mastering it myself. I'll be doing the artwork too. I just can't get my head around creating compelling socials. If I had the option to delegate a job to someone, it'd be socials.

@shinkongo

Жыл бұрын

Haha same here. I can handle composing, arranging, performing, recording, mixing, mastering, scripting, video shooting, acting, color grading, etc., but someone save me from management, promotion, being forced to be a car salesman type, getting gigs and tours somehow and basically dealing with humans in general outside of my band members… Oh and most of all, internet websites, apps, social media whatever…

Sometimes I watch your vidz and it makes me look in the mirror cause its all so true! The thing I struggle the most with is prioritizing and managing my social media and online stuff. I know I need to make a schedule for my day its just everytime i do i end up not following it...im always trying to do too much at once and need to focus on consistency!

Really good and thoughtful video Damian. Cheers

Definitely needed this one!👍🏾😎

Good video Damien. Thanks!

Great inspirational video. Thanks Damian.

This is one of you best videos, thanks mate

Damian your videos are an F'n inspiration!

🏹💫 You put me back on track. It is about decision making & committing. 💙 Thank you Damo!!!

Thank you for the content, very valuable!

Thank you so much. Very helpful. Will take it one step at a time and not feel overwhelmed by the huge amount of work needed. Thank you

Yoo what’s goodie Damian , i appreciate the Content ✊🏾

Gold as always🔥

Thanks for your tips 🙌 it’s all about what you do in your free time, focus on highest priorities 👌🙏

Great video man, thank you for this.

Great video as always!

Amazing job on this Damian I’ve been preaching this to my artists daily ‼️🙌🏾

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I really appreciate that 🙂🙏

Thank you Damian. Your advice always inspires me and is very relevant.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lisa, appreciate that 🙂🙂

Extremely helpful Damo, thanks! People that "don't have time", have no priorities 💪🏻

Great post Damian. A very timely one for us as we prepare for our next release.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, good luck with the new release, send me a link so i can check it out when it comes out!

Most important video in your catalogue

9:20 - 9:47 = my creative life in a nutshell. “Not letting them give you money”. It’s a guilt thing for me. And too focused on trying to make banger videos on here. 😅 Trying to break that cycle. Needed this.

Good one! I’m working on it! 😎❤️🎶

It's hard finding time when your job burns you out or your kids burn up your energy and also not having your private quiet place to practice is the reason for a lot of us

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, take one day at a time and don't lose the passion even if your time spent on this is less than you would like. You create because you love it and people will see that 🙂🙂

Thanks for another quality video. I'm going to keep trying and enjoy the adventure in the meantime.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Matt, I really appreciate that 🙏🙂

You tell the truth!

I love it! Thank you again Damian :) Always a great help! I struggle with the social media problem too. It's super hard to find the right flow. I do a LOT of collaborations and have been singing in 2 to 6 songs a day on average. I'm working fulltime as a singer and Hammered Dulcimer player, but somehow I have only thought of involving fans and never actually did it like I should! I'll be reaching out to ask them if they want to be more involved soon! Thanks for the needed reminder!

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate it. I love how hard you are working and the dedication you are putting in. Keep smashing it!

@elvyaofficial

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes right back at ya! You’re an inspiration and I watch every video :)

Please make more content on this subject! Thanks

Cool, well done. Another well focused one.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, appreciate that 🙂🙏

Thank you for your advices, we really have many hours a day but prioritization is the key no matter what we do, this year I made zero music with the pretext of full time working but in May when I was evaluating my journey I realized it was lack of prioritization and I started to make one song per week now I have a full mixtape to release by the end of June.

Thank you 👍

One interesting thought on this is if you do have a commute and you are currently driving, change to public transport. There’s a way you can get 2 hours (an hour each way) back to manage posting. Just a thought. Thx Damien’s great concise co rent as always.

Great video Damian!

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, appreciate this 🙂🙏

Man, this came at the right time, I'm in this exact situation and soooooooooooo many times I've thought about handing in my resignation to dedicate 100%. I've been back and forth about this for over a year. Let's see what you have to say!

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

I hope this helped but just remember, it's a marathon not a sprint, you have time and it's so much about prioritisation and working towards a plan. I'm here to help 🙂🙏

First, I have to learn how to play guitar. I need to practice more. Playing guitar is my stress relief, I find it very therapeutic and fun.

FINALLY! You post a vid relevant to me!!! It's all about discipline and prioritization. And the ultimate question...."what do you want"? It's up to you. No one is going to do it for you

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

100%

Tremendous response to what I thought was an innocuous post. Your enthusiastic messaging carries weight!

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that means a lot. We live in a time where so much is possible but the frustrations of life and overwhelm are real. I remember when I started i 🙂🙏needed support and answers but nobody was there. Hopefully i can bring some light for people who are struggling or at least be there to listen. Thanks so much

Wow! This is awesome, Damian tells the truth! I’ve been a full time Musician since 1994, I know from experience your strategies work!

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

That is very kind, thank you so much! 🙂🙏

Nice one Damo, this is a video I really needed to hear. I started your road map to a million streams and the first thing you said was I needed a space, and at the time I had no space,l. Now I’ve got a space but because I had to get a full time job to pay for it; I needed up with no time… but your right, 24 hrs in a day 7days in a week. Luckily I’ve managed to changed my shifts so it’s not so bad for messing up my body clock and I think I’m ready to get back on all this. Anyway thanks Dooze

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Love it Dooze, I'm here for you, keep at it and keep the passion alive 🙂🙏

Heloo Sire ! Thank you so much all the way from South Africa ❤

I am in the place of example 2 that you shared at the beginning except I am not a manager. So, the disposable income is not there. Or at least, there isn’t as much. I am in a band that also can’t meet more often than about every three weeks. We have written one song so far and it’s taken a month. I went to school for production, so recording, mixing, mastering, etc. Are in my skill set. Promotion and social media presence on the other hand, not there. I will have to watch and re-watch this video multiple times before it likely starts to click, but I love the tips given here. I am also married and have a baby on the way so I’m conflicted with the priorities because music can easily become a distraction from quality time with wife and child rather than what I am intending- prioritizing it.

My dawwwg 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Este vídeo era necesario 🙏🏻

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Gracias Marcos

I think your encouragement and guidance is what really need. I think I need to take the leap and join DK Music Business Academy. My concern is that I’m really doing this on my own and I am overwhelmed with all the stuff I need to do. Will DK MBA guide me on the one thing I personally need to do next?

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Sam, I'm here to help and if you do decide to come join the academy make sure you join the facebook group and come say hi to myself and everyone else. Let's take some of that overwhelm away and frame things so it doesn't feel like such an uphill battle. I'm here to help 🙂🙏

Great vid . Do you offer any adhoc 1:1 support ? Could do with a bit of objective advice on my next steps .

Hi Damian, can you please make a video about how we can plan our release, working a full time job.

Hey Damian. Loved this video, watched it till the end. I’m actually planning to undergo ur course. But I don’t yet have enough funds for my ad budget. Should i join ur course after I have at least 300-500$ for ads ? What Dou think?

Ooof! Thanks for this one Damo🤘I saved some $ and went to part time to finish my songs. Would love to be able to stay part time and eventually music full time but it’s a process. A loooong ass process… thanks for everything you do!

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Defo a long ass process but the good news is you have the strength and passion to stay with it. I'm here for it dude, keep smashing it!

@joshuamorganmusic

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes thanks so much!!! With your advice I’ve been posting some micro content surrounding my next single (coming out this Friday🤘) and actually have had a decent response to it. Thanks isn’t quite enough mate. Btw, I’m seriously considering the DK academy, I could use the help especially since I’m restarting my career as a solo artist

Thanks for a great video needed to hear that coz I am relesing new songs right now and needed to be inspired. be safe and skilful. Pinge

Hi Damian, Great advice! I will be getting back into the stream after the Covid Years. Signed 50 to 60 Artists with Blue Pie Records. Will be in touch soon.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Love this! Thanks so much, I will be around! 🙂

Good video

Thanks Damo, this is really help for someone like me with a full time job. Do you recommend any systems to help with organisation?

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, Yeah I also am working on a video for next week around Ai and how it can help with reducing pressure and time. Check out the Ai tool Mem Ai which is a project management/ assistant based tool, it's really helpful. Otherwise back to basics with your phone. Calendar, Notes, Reminders, To Do lists etc all make a big difference. hope this helps! 🙂

I try to be efficient with all time. Make a day of content, post and edit on public transport trips, write bios, press releases etc over dinner while watching Netflix, watch videos like this as I walk and workout, practise guitar when I wake up, journal at lunch time. It's hard but it's my choice,

nice!!!

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙂🙏

Yessir

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you

Thanks Damien. I have a full time job. I can write a pretty good song but I’m not great with the technology in Logic Pro or making videos. Will doing a live stream on KZread help make a fan base and make money? What can I do? Thanks again.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Hey James, Live sessions defo are a good idea especially on platforms like TikTok and IG. I would stick to the basics and what you feel the most comfortable with. If you like performing live then find ways to perform where people can discover you whether that digitally or in person. Also think about where your songs can go even in demo form as it doesn't have to be a full release on Spotify etc. It could on socials and Soundcloud. Most importantly keep creating and showing the world and people will start to find you 🙂🙂

@jamestodd9115

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Damien for your input. I really appreciate that. I’ll keep on working on the music. Take care.

Ooooh this gone be a good one.. as I’m at work, marketing my music lol

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Lol well this video should help but if not maybe the next one should be ‘How to promote your music while at work’!

@raychrismusic

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes hahaha all your videos help my man! I’m following your strategy, gotta go through the course fully. But I’m on the 23 day plan, I think it’s just cuz it’s my first release after 9 months I gotta be patient for the momentum to build!

@raychrismusic

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes not a bad idea 😭 luckily my job is pretty cool and I have that freedom a lil bit 🙂

🔥🔥

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

🙂🙏

How do you know all my problems and how to make them better 😢🙌🏽🙌🏽

Hello Damian,, I would like you to make a video on how you can make a living through streams,, so that we can know how much can we invest as independent artist in promotion and make a living through our music and remain independent

Teach me a formula on how to grow and get ny music heard with little Finance 💯💯💯

I can't believe we both know Tarquin Merryweather III. He helped me open my savings account.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

💙⚡️❤️

As the saying goes, there's no such thing as not enough time, only priorities.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Love that, I do hear a lot of people talk about time management and not enough about priority management! Good shout!

I couldn't agree more.. enjoy the journey indeed..🎉

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

YEAH! So true, the journey is the memories! 🙂🙏

Please make a video on music distribution services 2023

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Defo working on that one, coming soon 🙂🙂

@alexzehnmusik

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes okay sir. I'm waiting

I only see one way round it. Get your priorities straight and learn to say no.

Great advice as always. BTW I listen to you a 1.5x speed Love your energy. BTW I'm a Brit

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I seem to spend my life listening to people on 2x and then real life seems so much slower lol

This was great. Now you can make a video called: "How to Release Music with a Full Time Job When You Have ADHD and Struggle with Executive Function" 😂 Where are all my scattered minds at? 👀🤗

I'm trying to release a song per week through Distrokid, but i have't a clue how to get folks to know i exist.

@Iamogmusic

Жыл бұрын

You can stagger that tbh, a song a week leaves no room for promo and you would be burnt out easily. You can release a song and then promo for 2 weeks and then pre-promo for 1 week Release Promo for 2 weeks That would be like 1 song a month 1 week for pre-release 1 week for actual week of release 2 weeks for post release

@RottenAppleBoBA

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't recommend that. A song a month might be better? Gives you more time to breath and to promote each song.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain, it's such a tough thing to start without an audience. I want you to start with some simple routine around making content for you and your music on TikTok/Insta. TikTok is the best place for discovery which means content is shown to new people on every post. Start with making 15-20 seconds worth of content which features your music or your talent and then optimise as you go, which means try and figure out what works and what doesn't so you can experiment with more content. If you check out my TikTok (Damian Keyes) you will see some examples that we do with labels and artists on a weekly basis. I hope this helps but don't get discouraged, keep on creating, promoting and learning.

@polmorgan3533

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes Thanks Damo always good advice.

@polmorgan3533

Жыл бұрын

@@RottenAppleBoBA Yeah i'm finding it hard to finish tunes in time, its good to have a deadline though i think your right about putting out a song per month though thanks for commenting.

I like to make posts while attending the court of the Duke of Turdcester in the Porcelain Palace

I'm beyond caring at this point. I've went from taking things seriously to not giving a shit, after my ex destroyed the last band I was in. My current band have piss poor availability, that's not usually known till the last minute and there's hardly any studios left in the city after COVID so it's just a pure sore head at times. I'm joining 99% of other local bands in just having a three hour per week, drunk piss up with the boys, going nowhere (but at least it's fun). Once the next year is up I reckon I'll probably just make music at home and sack playing in bands entirely.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

The bit I took from that is that playing is still fun and you enjoy it. Keep at it dude and keep your head up. Music is just as much food for the soul as it is about making money. 🙂

@grsfhhytff

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes thanks Damo. Yeah, it maybe reads back a bit bitter sounding but it's actually a bit of a weight off going from "Johnny Ramone style" drilling every little element of the band, having to video edit on your down time when you really can't be arsed, constant organisation, networking, biting the tongue to other musicians, to "I'm seeing my pals the night, we're going to jam some Rock 'n' Roll, drink some beer and talk shite like we're all 18 again 😂 It would've been nice to get somewhere with it when I had more energy to spare but there's still plenty of enjoyment to be had at hobby level (maybe I'll be a Lemmyesque character in the next life 😂). At least we're seeing the start of a Rock 'n' Roll revival in the industry which we can all enjoy 🖤

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

@@grsfhhytff if you are a Lemmyesque character in the next life, let me know I want to come and party with you 😂

@grsfhhytff

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes will do. I probably owe you a few bottles of JD for all the great info over the past couple of years 😂 🤘

Just do what I did. Get up, Go to work, slay the time you'd spend with friends, slay the time you'd spend with family, leave the car running when you get gas, only eat already prepared cooler sandwhiches, elbow your way through the self checkout lane, brush your teeth once a week and then maybe you'll have enough time to perfectly EQ that snare drum. By the way I'm not successful and my blood pressure is through the roof.

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

I love 'brush your teeth once a week' 😂

How about writing a damn good song to start with !

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

Agreed a good song is a prerequisite however who gets to say if you have written a good song? I don't know of any artists who says 'it's shit but let's throw it out and hope nobody notices' lol

@NoCoverCharge

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes true .. problem is most good songs never see the light of day and the songs that sound so stupid win the day ! The days of Jim Croce are over Sometimes I tell myself to try and write a complete shite dumbass song that repeats.. and I can’t do it !

@NoCoverCharge

Жыл бұрын

@@DamianKeyes Beverly Hills by weezer is a perfect example of a shite simple genius song ! Rockstar by nickleback another example !

@DamianKeyes

Жыл бұрын

We are living in a time of the best music ever created, there is just a lot of it and it takes time to find the stuff you like. This is a golden time. I don't buy into pop music is bad, people aren't as dumb as musicians think. We all have different tastes, but i would assume you think you also have good taste in music. It's just subjective 🙂🙂

I don't blame you Damian. But. I have a full time job, a daughter every second week that's 7 years old - and a girlfriend. I have to live faaaaar away from any cultural/music scene because my daughter is here - and I refuse to be an absent father like so many musicians. I have no time, no disposable money and I can't go where X marks the spot. My asset is being at a extremely high level of guitar talent - and I have had a "yes" from the biggest stars in my jazzfusion niche, which are people like Mike Stern, Dave Weckl, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Haslip. But I've never had the money to do the albums or set up any tours with them. Your video is balancing time and money. I have neither. And location is disadvantage too. Could you please just do a video and admit that sometimes succes is just not possible? Thanks for your work. If I was 20 years younger and didn't have a child. I guess many of your tireless advice could work. All the best Steffen Brix

@DamianKeyes

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I really appreciate this comment as I wanted to make this video for people who are struggling with both time and money but it's always hard with individual cases. Saying that I feel like you are in the perfect place to get traction due to clearly having enough talent in a niche that appreciates live playing. So firstly I think it's important to define the word 'Success'. What does that look and feel like? Is success based on financial criteria, opportunities or adoration by building a fan base on socials? If so how much and how many? If I look at someone like Mateus Asato, Melanie Faye or Mckrocklin (Thomas Mckrocklin you may remember him) they make content around their playing in the room. The production quality is high (visual and audio) but not unrealistic. They are a part of the guitar community understand how to push themselves with the SEO, descriptions and #'s etc. Most importantly they are consistent and bring value to an audience without spending any money and only using their talent and creativity. The only time I would admit success is out of the realms of possibility is when the artist in question has no talent as well as little time. The money is a replacement for creativity and time but talent and creativity will always win out if the artist is consistent on socials and learns how to get the message in front of the right demographic. I know it's tough but you have the tools and the talent so with a very small amount of time (an hour here and there) a lot is possible especially if you look after your audience with good quality content and value. Hope this helps, I'm here to help Damo

Some of us don't use Spotify we use Apple, how about some content

You lost me when you said you don't buy people working all day. Clearly you have not worked in financial audit or know work conditions in an underdeveloped country like mine (Colombia). Usually, I work from 8 AM to 1AM almost everyday (including weekends) sleeping about 6 hours and it's not like I could just drop my job; it's hard to live in countries like mine and I'm sure there are worse. However, I do make time for my music, but it's so frikin' hard that sometimes I wanna cry. As for the rest of the video, thank you very much; good information.

@DamianKeyes

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You are 100% right on this. When I read your commented it highlighted how privileged I am to come from a country like The U.K and live in Nashville. While I can make a video about utilising the time prioritising more however with zero time available when you are working every hour it’s very difficult to come up with a strategy that helps. I know it must be incredibly tough to find a different job. I hope you find a way to get more time to help you build your passion. I’m here to help if I can

We are musicians. By default, we don’t have any money!

Kids have entered the chat lol.

The irony of this video being filmed in front of THOUSANDS of dollars worth of equipment.

Hey man don't tell people they shouldn't cook lol. It's basically the only way to eat healthy to keep ur mental health in check.

let’s not forget: artists are generally extremely lazy, so whoever complains they don’t have enough money or resources simply don’t have their priorities set straight. it’s all possible if you want it.

@PaulSpades

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I feel attacked! And you're completely right.

I think if you have a full time job you should have some Money but probably not time.

This is normal bs. If you are cooking thats a bad excuse. You should be tirelessly working at you music career. Buy microwave food instead and free up your time for music production. Basically this advice doesn't actually playout in real life. As if every second needs to be spent developing your career. All you gotta do is focus better.

@DamianKeyes

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Well it’s obvious you need to put the time in, but there are plenty of points in this video and all of the other videos to help cut through the other BS excuses

It’s actually way easier and cheaper!!!! STOP CARING ABOUT HOW MANY STREAMS YOUR MUSIC GETS. Then just post that shit.