If You Feel Your Music isn't Good Enough Watch This 

Production vid next bro. What topic should I cover?

Man's literally talking LIFE KNOWLEDGE here, this doesn't just apply to music. Take notes people. Well done son!

i like my music. i listen to it basically every day. i am my biggest fan, and it helps me stay motivated to make more music.

I think the main reason you feel your music sounds bad usually starts when you compare it to other artists. Instead, you should focus on yourself and try to improve your music production skills and then compare your current music with your previous music to see how much you have improved. Feeling depressed?? just listen your 3 years old song instant motivation😂

in the end its totally okay if you feel your music is bad just know your worth, just compare yourself to the old you, its always a good way to risen your motivation, nice video btw

Man I truly love you. I feel like you‘re one of few who actually really cares about the journey of musicians and give great advice on how to tackle the respective challenges. Your videos give me lots of inspiration, so thank you! Keep it up

haven’t watched yet, i tend to read descriptions first and loved to see “life is like a sine wave” one of my favorite bits as well, thought it was original 😂😂

The best motivation in music producion for me is comparing your first ever track you made and your newest. Big changes right?

For some peoples like myself it’s not feeling about your music sucks as u say kayo sometimes it’s our subconscious mind that put us those self limit belief because u think that you music has to be perfect to please everyone with it even if you think that your music is good for your audience and whatever it doesn’t matter how many peoples tell you that your beats are hard you will always feel that you aren’t enough

This is so insanely accurate, ive been making beats for few years, yet ive still not made a single track that would blow my mind in a same way that the songs and instrumentals that made me want to start producing did. Feels like its an endless chase, that doesnt even necessarily have anything to do with your knowledge or getting ”technically” better. Still love it tho

In a slump right now. Maybe it's time to force myself.

I learned about limiting beliefs in sales, understanding them truely can make anything possible. Also I have found that actively avoiding approval or validation from others helps with strengthening your own opinion. Someone who externalised this mindset very publicly is Kanye

I never had people tell me my music sucked, but tbh I wish they did because I’m a terrible judge of my own work. I’ll make some trash and think “wow this is revolutionary, it’s so different!”

ur such a hidden gem in this community

I can get dreamy, this helps me. Since I started producing 12 years ago, I told myself I can make better music than “insert artist here” I’m talking massive names like Odesza and Griz. I think this could happen for sure, but it’s not a good focal point. Having a learners mindset is key, and knowing when our quality has reached the same quality as the pros

great tips bro, really helped me see what my reality currently is. im really greatful for this really simple and to-the-point explanation. thanks again for making music production videos that are really different from the others!!

You are doin amazing work keep goin fam👊

literally cant get passed the anxiety of putting my music out there. never finish tracks because whats the point. i always feel like i can do better, and every couple months i realise how much better i actually am. im making tracks better than most hobbiest musicians, but i cant make myself finish anything because then ill have to do something with it.

I have a schedule that helps me. Even on days where I'm low and down and don't want to make songs I go into the studio and push. Great psychology lesson on not giving up! And Ive had friends tell me my music sucked. They aren't my friends, they were haters and jokes on them because my music has done very well. Also it's my passion. I make good music. It's free to listen too on RU-vid. 🙂 I'm loving your channel bro! Sgt Boudreau

What helped me out when making good music is realizing that I needed to stop overthinking-it’s just a song. There are lots of beats out there for you to use to sound good and improve. Just have fun with your music or your sound, no matter what people say. Seek feedback if you want to get better, but always stay true to yourself!!! 💯 Lastly, enjoy the process!!!!

I feel you. Thanks for sharing. Right on point ❤❤❤ Let me just share my summary of what I got from this powerful video: It is not about the music being produced but more about WHO is producing the music. Take care of YOU and it spills to everything YOU do, including, Music Production 🙏🙏🙏

to be true I save my music to my laptop and transfer it to my phone to listen to it over and over 😅

How old is this kid? He’s got so much wisdom already

Nice video, and also I fw heavily with the Minecraft background music🙏🙏

This is exactly what I needed to hear right now. Thanks bro

the grind is part of it, I believe %100 i will reach the top one day. so i choose to enjoy the grind. like playing gta5 single player, you know your gonna get there. joy and meaning are found in the journey not the destination

Thank u I needed this

Even the greatest are thinking that way

You are very right about this young man. Keep up the good work, out here dropping gems 💎 💯

bro u deserve way more subscribers appreciate this knowledge

You've earned a new sub with this vid bro

good reminder bro, got me. thanks a lot

The universe is on its grind trying to wake me up. I was just thinking about this concept a couple days ago and it truly helps

Great video 💯 Going to showcase this 💎 on my stream tomorrow

Thank you akayo for this vd ❤ And get this...you are the best teacher we (ur followers) could have got. and yes i love my music...

I looked back on my old beats and songs from like years ago even months ago and I made a shit ton of progress.

Watched this video while FL Studio was loading my project for 7 minutes) This video is really helpful. I would also say that a normal self-esteem also helps in this regard

love your videos, you should start a discord community or something

bro giving motivation advice like its forex trading 🔥 love it haha ❤

Bro... just thank you for exist. You changed my music carrer.

Thanks man.

I felt this... HARD!

He just preached to us

Akayo Bravoooooo

Good vid

I'm trap on this loop long times and I don't know what should I do to escape from this loop When I watch your this video I can escape from this loop right now I'm deleting my all projects and starting a new project and finish the project to the end Thank you Akayo! :)

For me, everything about music production comes to these simple things : 1st question to my self : do I have the minimum for music production? Does my ear understand notes at a basic level, or do I have a basic rhythm? Do I know a little bit of theory ? Then start. 2nd question: am I going to devote REALLY about 600-700 hours of song writing, to learn my DAW, start making chord progressions, start understanding and using the plugins, start understanding a little bit of mixing by trial and error ? 3rd question: am I going to accept that my music will SUCK unless I reach the 900-1100 hours threshold of ACTUAL SONG PRODUCTION (25 SONGS that they will probably suck) , and AfTer that my music will begin to be a little bit acceptable ( still not pro) ? So everything comes to : I need to devote at least 1200-1500 hours so my music starts becoming pro level. And these hours should be devoted to ACTUAL song writing by trying techniques and applying the theory

Awesome video!

true.

I need to start making more videos and start my RU-vid up. I have a separate channel that does well, but this is more fun

W advice

10/10 thank you i would love to see you retire your parents

bro you are really charm or something?

i love my instrumental music

Is there a specific name for your niche? I'm getting into the same sort of niche but I haven't given it a name yet.

Looking for leveling mixing on mixer faders master class what is your leveling balancing approch 😎👍

How do you push through? Don’t fall into writers block, if an idea isn’t working - scrap it and move tf on asap, save everything though. Writers block isn’t real, it’s not, it’s a limiting belief. Depression, mental health, tiredness, are all very real though, these are impairments. Minimize those to the best of your availability. Anyways read the creative act by Rick Rubin or listen to the audio book - incredible book that puts to rest so much bs and helps you get back to what’s actually important.

Hey Akayo, make a video on day in your life. I wanna know how many hours you work a day.

Am I the only one who hears the Minecraft soundtrack in the background? 5:34 Great video btw!🔥

But at which point can I think like that? I am doing it for a year now. So so often I just wanna sell my libraries, deinstall FL and quit it. Because I dont see the "wow" improvements. Also I have only fun doing it, when the basic loop is done. Before that, I am struggeling and sometimes I hate it. I know it will never be my main job, as I am working 9-5 and don't have the musical talent, but I just want to reach a "good" level for a hobby beat maker. 😶‍🌫️

First comment let’s gooooooo

Are you the same guy who used to make Free beats and posted them to RU-vid? I wanted to use one of your beats but it was taken off Beats stars and I'm trying to see if it's still possible to use

To Me you are a kid, Im pretty sure your not past age 25, I didn't start production until I was 21, yes I messed with Dance or Hiphop EJay, as a child but I was more interested in Lego. But I still agree with what you say here, My musics been hit and mis over the years but I only show people the good stuff so I get better responces.

Ive come to understand thatvyou might thing your song is bad but other people will say its cool

3:04 - No. More like a perlin noise.

Yo is any of your music released? I would love to check it out