Quincy Jones was 50 years old when he produced Thriller. It only takes 1, no matter the age in production.

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Yes!

@VEXUS920

27 күн бұрын

Just so we're clear Quincy Jones was a legend before Thriller the man was recognized in Jazz and in old Pop Like Sinatra and Ray Charles and other Rnb acts and he produced Off the wall.

@Swtf3

27 күн бұрын

Quincy is probably the MOST VERSATILE music producer in the world. What blew my mind was that he produced the main song in the Austin Powers movies and "Ironside" that was featured in the movie Kill Bill..... Trying to get some TV and Movie placements as well. Dope!

@enzigenes

27 күн бұрын

@@VEXUS920 Thriller was his biggest impact at age 50. No album outsold Thriller ever.

@PULSEMusicGroup

27 күн бұрын

We were on the same page. i just put this in my comment before i seen your comment! You are exactly right. QJ and I share the same bithday as well! He s my mentor for sure in this game!

50’s club right here

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@drenolynbeats

27 күн бұрын

I’ve been in the 50’s club for a couple of years and I can tell you this…every year I get a new ache!

@jayrinimusic

27 күн бұрын

52

@justbanga

27 күн бұрын

51 and there's no age limit to artistry.

@the_realmckoy72

26 күн бұрын

52! I think a producer that’s older is actually a superpower because we’ve experienced multiple eras of music which helps in our creation process.

45 years young here and recording, producing, mixing, mastering my own projects and putting them out independently 🎶💯

@JerMarMusicGroup

6 күн бұрын

Yessir! 💪🏾💯

I'm 38, and every year, my beats and songs get harder and harder, and doper and doper💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

@thebeatshow9230

23 күн бұрын

Facts bro 💯💯💯

@kjwworldwide

22 күн бұрын

By the time your 50, you may have no dam need to stop. Keep cranking that shit out.

@BHB_STL

12 күн бұрын

I'm ur age minus 2 and I can say the very same.

I’m 40 and had my first commercial releases only a couple of years ago. Never too late or too old to chase your dreams kings 👊

@SgtBoudreau

27 күн бұрын

I released my first single at 32 Then my first album at 34. Had my first hit at 37 and still making music at 46. I love it. My music sounds like the 90's beats we had. Everyone who wants to should try music! Sgt Boudreau ❤❤❤

Just turned 53 this month. I went into album mode too. Producing, writing, rapping, singing, recording, mixing and mastering on my own. I felt old in the early 2000s running my studio in Orlando. Now, I don't care. Don't have to worry about what people think of my age in relation to my music. I'd rather just produce, but artists have to know you can do a project. So, I write and record as well as produce to stay sharp. Old, young. Doesn't matter. If its in you, its in you.

@westcoastq7386

25 күн бұрын

I just turned 52 and my passion for music will never die

@michaelwashington5479

25 күн бұрын

​@@westcoastq7386 i feel you fam salute

@michaelwashington5479

25 күн бұрын

Mad Respect fam

@Brother-SP

22 күн бұрын

Stay creating.

@hankmcintyre9709

19 күн бұрын

Keep BANGIN

64 here. Still playing instruments and making tracks with Ableton. Music It's my life..!!

@mmane257

14 күн бұрын

right with you 64

I just turned 49 and I am just as inspired to create as I was playing the drums at 3

@thebeatshow9230

23 күн бұрын

I just turned 40 and I’ll never stop makin music I started playing the drums around 8 years old then played in my church music is in you or it ain’t period salute 🫡

I'm 58....I follow good music, ears are ears. My fav plug in rn is Arcade output. Started on eps in 1990.

49 year old producer here and I cosign everything Bolo said! You're still alive, so keep producing!

I'm in the 50 club.. music has no age. Keep going!

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Yes!!!

I'm 45 and I finally motivated myself to get back into producing last night. Then to see this appear on my suggestions was an instant click. You definitely made the stars align on this one. Thanks my dawg, BOLOOOOOOO

48 yrs old, producing for a while now, and gonna continue to regardless, this is straight motivation, thanks Bolo for posting this!!! 🔥

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Bruh I’ll be 50 in October and just getting back into production after being 20+ years away. I appreciate this one. I felt like my stuff wouldn’t be relevant in today’s music.

I feel that and it the reason music is timeless! I took a break because music wasn’t the bread winner at the time. Now it’s on and I have passion to create! Kudos to all. Music is many of us continued heartbeat! 56yrs here!

Mane. . 48 and needed to hear this. I stopped for a year now just because I let the little stuff get in the way and forgot the most important part I make music which was a get away from stress.

BoLo you have so much great music knowledge and experience. I'm 67 and love producing.

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

Quincy jones didn’t produce Michael Jackson thriller album until he was 50! The greatest selling album of all time

42 here and just re kindled my passion for making music as a teenager, much respect big man 💯

@thebeatshow9230

23 күн бұрын

Keep pushin bro this might be the best informative/inspiring video for producers on KZread I just turned 40 and youngsters and even females be having negative shit to say about older musicians/producers I always felt that age doesn’t matter if your a true musician there is nothing that can stop the fire from burning In your body it’s clearly therapy 💯

There s a beatmaker here in France, he had his first placement at 40 for one of the biggest rapper in the french rap today who s 24. Then that beatmaker had placement for a lot of artists in a Quick time after his first placement. He started make beats at 30. So the most importanr as a music producer is your music not your age.

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Dope!

I’m 62, I was in a band called Real McCoy in the 90s and I still make music. I’ll never stop.

33 and still going! My day is coming!!! Some of the top producers and engineers in the industry are 50 and 60+ years old!

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

True!

There’s no age limit to great Music. Never have a limiting belief

I'll be 40 next year, I'm dating a woman I'm interested in long term and having kids with. My goals and priorities have changed because I know I have a limited time on earth. I still love music and I am making room for other things in my life. Growth and change everyday!

This was a needed conversation, appreciated

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Needed to hear this and I’m only 32 🙌🏾 I’m still on my path but I’ll get there soon! Love this video! I hate when people put age limits on life and especially creativity

This is inspirational. 39 turning 40 this year. Getting into production for the love of the music. Great video

51 and Still Chucking Away.... I've been doing this since 1987, I turned DJ n2 Producer/Remixer

I'm 41, I got a channel but I'm always working. Still love doing it and always inspired by all producers and musicians in general.

Dude, I'm 61, been a guitarist since '77 (R&B/Funk/Gospel/etc), been composing and producing on the Mac since '92 - all facts.

Best video by far. The biggest problem is older folks following younger folks instead of standing on your truth to provide guidance to the young folks.

Good music is timeless and ageless! I really appreciate this type of material BOLO. This is powerful and motivational knowledge!!

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

46 years old as of June 2024, yes I use Reason (still). 0 placements but more than 30 years experience in music, former rapper and knowing various LA rappers (known and unknown). Got a whole family, a whole job but still loving to make music for someone...anyone to rap/sing on. Hell, even sync placement will make me happy.

@hectorheckler6327

22 күн бұрын

Reason is awesome.🙂

Great video BOLO!! 52 and still doing it and love it.

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Bro! I’m 51. Started on an ASR10. Truncating my life away! I love FL and just got the Mpc key37 and the evolution is crazy! It doesn’t end!

@bigkeezo

25 күн бұрын

Bro I feel ya

Man I appreciate videos like this.

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

More to come!

I'm 48 and I still make hip hop beats, and I'm not stopping NO TIME SOON!!

@Brother-SP

22 күн бұрын

As you shouldn’t.

@jroc2k

22 күн бұрын

@@Brother-SP Facts bro!

33 here. I feel like a lot of the theory of boom bap is lost on the 20 somthings out there

@enzigenes

27 күн бұрын

There's still a heavy market for boom-bap music, especially outside the US

@PsylentThoughts

27 күн бұрын

@@enzigenes lol i hope so. I feel that boom bap can bring a lot out of a rapper that they would never have been able to access on more conventional beats

The Alchemist has been making dope beats since the 90’s and look where he is now. Working with Kendrick, Drake, etc as an underground producer and I would argue making even better beats than his work in the 90’s. Could say the same about Premo and many more older producers.

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Correct!

This one was right on time and spot on my guy I'm 47 been producing since 15 and have had this conversation several times with all age groups great video we rockin wit you down here in San Antonio TX

The amazing Rick Rubin started using reverse drums on record.

I am 52....and you are absolutely right. ;-)

I'm glad I'm not the only old beatmaker 😂..I'm 50 been making beats since before computers and still use mpc stuff to this day

Im 44 and still rocking bro! Nothing but creativity and love. Quincey Jones is my mentor and he did it well after 40.

Dear Bolo. One of the brightest things about the globalisation is that I could find you. This video is the best in-depth and overall in one for me from all the stuff I have seen on You Tube for last three years, since I have decided to have more fun from the music. Thanks for the inspiration and positive kick in the butt to move on. Cheers from Poland.

There’s actually an advantage to being older, if you have use the time. I am a formally trained multi-instrumentalist in Los Angeles and I play guitar, bass, keyboards and do drum programming for many “producers” who are half my age. The only reason why they consistently hire me is because I can play in 15 minutes what sometimes takes them all night to figure out. The Hiphop and R&B music of today is basically a very basic version of the music from the past, with added effects, reverse effects and filters. And the beats are the simplest ever. I just programmed 6 beats for a very well known Hiphop artist and it only took me a few hours. Everything is much easier now than it was in the past.

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@JayCasinoOfficial

27 күн бұрын

what's your email? can you play some parts for me? how much for your services?

Double Nickel club here and a Grandpa!!! 😊

My grand kids love being with me while I'm playing with Ableton. First thing they ask when they come over is "can we do music?" Bringing up a new generation of musicians makes me feel better than actually producing tracks.

@spartamuzic

17 күн бұрын

😊😊😊

I'm 49 and really just getting started! I have always loved music! I went from building sound systems to listen to the music on a high level, to building tracks, and making music.

Bolo you’re under appreciated. Even the way you speak it’s almost as if there is no screen in between those that listen. That’s a talent that doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you.

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Thanks!

I’m in the 40s club and I’m just starting trying to learn all of this

just turned 47 june 19th

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Happy Birthday!

@parkajonze8442

27 күн бұрын

@@BoloDaProducer thanks bruh!

I came in right at the end of analog when ADats & 8track tapes were still in use.(patchbay) It was when computer used to sound “computer” & once the program’s & processors got better it was really amazing to see how it all happened.

Bolo! 41 year old musician here.. brotha thank you for the compassion, thoughtfulness and encouragement in this video. This is a special message that can only come from someone with great heart.

I’m 71 and love writing and producing! I started at 11yrs old! When I stop with music I’m dead. Traveled toured bands, night club house artist. Start recording on a 2track grew up with Prince JellyBean The Time ! Minnesota Funk kid

Late 30's here. And my focus shifted as i've gotten older. It's no longer about trying to be some big Super Producer and more about working with younger artist and helping them Pop. There is no age limit, producers are meant to be behind the scenes anyways, not in the spotlight. Perfectly content working on a unique sound to bring to the right artist.

I'm 36 and I'm at the point of battling the " Am I a lame artist ? stage ...

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

You’re good homie… push yourself!!!

i started in 1988 with radio shack keyboards and wires. i played and learned the sounds and how they sit in the mix. then got professional keyboards like Korg X Korg M1 yamaha DX9 Alesis Mirrage SQ10 Korg Kronos Roland flagship keyboards. started with 4 track cassettes laying tracs one at a time. mixing to not to distort the sounds. then went to DAT then there were sequences keyboards to stand alone Digital recorders to finally to DAW in 2004 thats my history. It comes down to your Ears and if it sounds great. or good to you. You have to live with it the rest of your life. Its born from you and grows along your journey

Yessir! The industry tries to discourage artists as they age because we get wise and deserve higher pay. We have to remain steadfast and stay at this! #46

Lol when someone hear a nice beat they don't ask themselves "I wonder how old the producer is?"

I just turned 45 a few weeks and I’m bout to drop my next project soon. Age ain’t nothing but a number bruh 💯

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Keep it up

2005! I was 42 years and just starting my home studio. Almost 20 years later (now), I'm still getting my groove on and growing while I'm at it. I have a very young ear when I need to. I enjoy mixing old and new (techniques) for added flava!!!

I’m 97 and still pumping out beats, pulling skirts, and blazing leaf on the daily

I’m 44 and I’m only getting older and I’m not stopping 🤷🏾‍♂️

Started learning in the pandemic. Took a year to settle on a genre I was happy to create in. I'm 41 and it was a lifelong dream to make music and released an album last week. It helped me escape alcoholism and gave me a hobby that fills my time. Thanks for making this video, it is really great to hear at 41 I'm not over the music making hill.

42 years old and getting better with time.

Just turned 53 and still chopping samples making beats and having more fun than I did at 23! Don’t care about making money I just want to create!

51 and still going!

Raleigh Simmons. I am over 60 and you just go with the flow. Encourage each other and as a older player producer you let the Artis / Musicians express themselves freely. They’re expressing emotions through Sound/Song/Words to be used to help someone in this world. Don’t let the money RULE YOU. I agree with you Bolo. Music is LOVE and LOVE is God.

45 & fully live

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Amen!

Nuff respect youngster If it's okay, can I add one thing? Don't sleep on those old ass beats you may have forgot. I just checked my old Dropbox from the 2000's and there's 10 tracks I completely forgot about, and I ain't gonna lie, I kinda like them. They may not fit into my type beat 'niche' but I'm still going to upload them to my beatstars, youtube, tik tok, and the rest of my socials.

For Years And Tears In All Genres Of Music Have Had Older Producers Audio Engineers Mastering Engineers It Is Called Being Seasoned And Experienced We Took Years To Learn This Stuff We Just Supposed To Stop Because We Are a Certain Age They Should Want Someone That Know What They Are Doing Good Video Man

Nothing wrong with the age bro. Being in touch with the pulse of good music is ageless and timeless. When you’re older, you’re wiser in your approach and don’t think that you know everything. I’m in my 50s and still learn. I know the history of the styles someone thinks is new and know the hardware that was used to create it. Keep doing what you’re doing and keep sharing wisdom!

I’m about to be 53 and I’m still making bangers just released my first artist/super star

This is a great message brother! Totally taking this your vision and message in for sure!

I think some of us oldheads digging in the crates type are reluctant to use splice, tracklibs, and loop kits, similar to how a bunch of us wouldn't touch those dusty fingers releases. Getting over our old hang ups is a journey

Thank you, we still here & Making 🔥🔥🔥!!! 45 and very well seasoned.

60's club here. Making the shift from musician to producer. Not easy at all, but not impossible, either. More fun than anything I've done in many years!

There’s no limit on producing great art. I’m early 30s but I literally been producing since 14 & I will until I’m done! 💪🏾

For me, I'm 52.. So right now I'm at this R&B Thug sound. And I ask myself if WHEN I get a placement, do I really wanna be in the studio full time with some of these younger artist. I just truly enjoy making music. Its how I clear my mind.

51 year old producer here and about to drop my biggest and dopest project yet... Straight up

I am in South Africa 55 Yrs Old been a DJ for a long time hehehe because of your Positive VIds I am thinking about getting into Producing.Keep The fires Burning Young Man.Wishing you Love and Light.

I remember hiring instrumentalists for jam sessions to build up my loop catalog back in the early 2000s.

@Tejaneaux-ic8dp

25 күн бұрын

Man... im still doing that to this day for certain genres.

Great video bro! I will be 44 at the end of the month. I have a wife and my kids are in their 20’s. I have a day job going on 22 years and my wife is very supportive. What I learned is things take time. I sound better than I ever did when I first started at 15. All I did and still do is study. Read books, manuals, (remember SCRATCH Magazine) KZread, then finally school. I am an artist but I am focused on music production and mixing. Worked with many artists and now working on sync music. I never thought my music would open so many doors. Especially when I got discouraged by so many people throughout the years. That respect is definitely earned through hard work. I feel like every year, God is taking me on another level in my music because I am learning new ways to do things better. I love making music. 💪🏾💯

I'm about to be 40 this year, and I'm always feeling I'm too old to produce and DJ music. But I'm constantly trying to get out of my head on it. It helps when you surround yourself with other like-minded folks, in combination with some of the younger folks as well, so you don't feel too outta place.

Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, Kanye, Jimmy Jam an Terry Lewis, Timbaland, Scott Storch, Swizz Beats, etc are all over 40. JDdis 52 and still putting numbers up on Billboard. Fuck the ageism, make music. Have fun. It's art and art should be fun. Who cares about age?

71 here and *still* charting. Loved your observations about "effects that are in key" !!! Great video, sir.

44 And still inspired by anything that sounds Hard. Much Love 2 the new generation but grew up on 90’s & 2000’s music. Had to subscribe Thanks BOLO, keep making that Heat! 🙏🏽💯✌️

I'm 56 and still in the game as an artist and producer. My first record was nearly forty years ago and it still plays to this day and gets an even better response than it did when it was first a hit. The OGs who inspired me are even older than I am, and I'm seen as an OG. Music is a lifelong pursuit. If you are serious then it's something that you do until your last breath. I give thanks that I still tour and I still make music as well as I've recently added acting to my repertoire

I’m 52 and still producing for the young artists. There’s no limitations to what I can do. Being well seasoned is an advantage that I take advantage of. I’ve been doing this when digital recording wasn’t even a thing. Give me a stick of gum and a paper clip and I’ll make a banger that’ll stand the test of time on some Mcgyver ish. Talk that talk Bolo!

37 year old here! Been a songwriter all my life and started my production career last year ❤️

51, been running MPC’s since 91, you’re spot on all ya topics 💯

I can do sign this video. I'm 34 and I rap, produce, DJ, and engineer for other artists as a side job. I'll never stop, and I use everything from vinyl samples, splice samples, create the melody myself, whatever. The day I can't make music is the day I can be escorted to my grave.

I'm 60 !!! Got the MPC 1 , getting stems , got my lap , just need technic 12 & Yamaha hs8... I just got the love for music 🎶 Peace Bolo 🤜🏾🤛🏾

This was a DOPE video, Bolo! Highly relatable!

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for this! 44 Y.O. on deck!

@BoloDaProducer

27 күн бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

Yo Bolo I Love This video man. You touched on a very very important topic. I’m 54 out of Nyc. Always realized this fact. A producer can create music for artists well into elder years. It’s the quality and relevance of the production that counts. Just have to continue the road of reinventing one self. Bless on your career in your family and success in your speaking engagement. “Buzz”-NYC

Great segment! Repping 38 yrs old, started beat making-producing publicly a year ago yesterday but was always creating starting back in 1995 with keyboards and drums ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

I'm glad to hear someone like you say this. Keep grinding!

Just turned 39 this month. Still waiting for that day