Music Career Advice for Producers [10 Tips and Mistakes for Music Producers to Avoid] 

Huh? Am I being paranoid or do the tips sound very similar to what Warren Huart said in his "11 Mistakes To Avoid In Music Production" video? 🤔 I mean the issues Producers/Engineers run into are mostly the same but could it be that you were inspired by that video?

Some of the best advice my father ever gave me “don’t burn bridges until you own a boat “

Great tips for all producers. In actuality, they are sound life skills that lean toward character, morality, and humanity. I've re-posted this video to our social media accounts. Thanks again... HMC

would you be willing to release copies of the contracts you use so upcoming producers can learn more? also an entire video on contracts would be dope!

Dude! This is awesome! I almost didn’t watch because most of the “10 tips” videos i watch are not good. You went in on things that need to be said. Keep up the great work.

Arty, I love the short stories in your videos. I hope you make that a permanent part of your video style.

Great overview Arty. There's no question you've lived through all these experiences you've covered in your examples. Expertly put together. Nice work!

thank you for making content for such a specific audience !! great tips

More great stuff. Thank you Arty

I've watched this video once a week for 2 years! thank you for always keeping me in a good headspace as a producer!

Nice..I agree totally..I am a TV Exec so it all resonates..you got to be professional..its the only way. I will add is if someone comes out with a different musical idea..let it sit. 5 times out of 10 the idea will be better so "let it sit" for a week or so before you decide

Very interesting, thanks for sharing. I will definitely share this. Kindest Regards! 🙏😀

Great Video. Solid advice which can be transposed across contexts. Thank You Mr. Skye. I'm just beginning on this path of making music. Producing exclusively my own material. (For Now) It has been my true vocation since childhood, into adulthood, unaddressed UNTIL Life intervened with Death, changing the course of my life, forcing me to hear and respond to my Vocation. It is late in my life. Better than Never. There are also benefits to starting late, because I've learned many lessons elsewhere which are VITAL Now. This brings me to the point I wish to share. The greatest benefit of my time of embarking, on this is Why I feel #8 (In this Video) Should Be Number ONE. (Or TEN) It is ALWAYS underrated, understressed, but above all Mr. Mrs. Miss-Understood. Sadly the main reason for this has to do with the fact that TRUE knowledge leading to powerful insight we call Wisdom, simply cannot be GIVEN, but like the POWER it is, MUST be Taken. A Personal, and Solitary contract must be drawn up to access WISDOM, with ACCOUNTABILITY on one side, RESPONSIBILITY on the other. Doing so "exercises" POWER (Yours) bringing it into existence. Something IS what it DOES. Therefore the FIRST and ONLY real way to acquire it, precludes this simple act of IT. IMO. This is actually VERY simple. In short it means that We Must take the time to be As CLEAR as we Possibly can, sure about What We WANT, Why we want it, and some notion at least as to how We might assist in our acquisition or point of Departure to Destination. When You are fortunate enough to Find or Create a highly compatible Vocation, it is verifiable, because one should resonate with it, and feel as if one was Born for this purpose. Mark Twain once wrote : "The most important day in our life is the day they are Born. The second most important day, is the Day We find out WHY." Most people Never Do, going to their graves knowing Not What happened to them. Gone forever. I hope I'm reaching even ONE person. I've been working at this for 4 years almost to the day. Full time being unemployed and self educating, and rising to the challenges of those Multiple "Hats" (Which is Understated here too..) has made me aware of the Sheer magnitude and scope of this rapidly evolving, expanding Profession. Physical death is about the only thing which will stop me. Once I KNEW what I wanted, and Why, doors opened up. It seems as though the Universe - the World at Large is working in tandem with me..,You bet it's hard work. I've had doubts. Darkness. I have found that these are NOT the enemy, but hidden allies... It is for me a TOTAL system, Deep as You please. If it is Your Vocation, and I hope it is, arm yourself with Accountability, and Responsibility. This means that You CHOOSE to KNOW What you do, why, and Stand by it constant and steady. Start with this, and You cannot go wrong. Failure is possible ONLY where effort is discontinued, and yet, here is a GEM secret: You MUST fail. If You are to become your vocation and master it and Yourself (Life) YOU MUST FAIL. Sometimes repeatedly. However, You MUST NOT ever give up the resolve to continue effort. Each "failure" is an opportunity to TAKE from it POWER. Learn what your role in the process is. Resp. Accoun. See? The journey IS your destination because it's a journey to the CORE (Heart) It is really something to KNOW why you get out of bed. That NO ONE can stop or harm you for long if you are focused on your Role in Your own Life. This requires one to UNDERSTAND more and more along the way that we are always connected to the world around us FAR more than we will ever realise. More knowledge usually reveals and exponentially growing vista of ever more things there is to know. Be aware of this. One must deal with it in a way best for them. Great peril may come by closing one's self off. Responsible. Accountable. Here. Now. There's no OTHER time. One last thing I can say, which I've been finding out more and more as I move forward, aside from the Understanding that Stillness gives Meaning To Movement. (Like the Space between Notes & Beats are one thing...) What We know, think We know, or do not know is often an illusion, inflexible, and of little consequence. ~~ One small grain of UNDERSTANDING is Greater Than 10 Pounds of "KNOWLEDGE" and Ten Tons of "BELIEF".

This was great! I'd love a video about scams you've encountered and how to avoid them!

Hi. Could listen for hours. I´m not a producer but that matter is most interesting to listen to - Thank you :)

Great video!

Another great vid sir...This gentleman has seen it all. Almost everything you described I've experienced in the last 17 years as a producer. There really is a fine line to jump over or be held back by if you make any of these mistakes, especially more than once. In reality, your people skills matter as much as your producer skills. Something that's happened to me very often is over-investing yourself into a project and the people in it because you feel connected to it and want it to succeed. Sometimes that's the only way you can get something great. Other times it leads to disappointment as the music business is very transactional...and when your realize you did your part, you need to be able to let go and get to the next project. However, I think it's very important no matter what kind of deal has been made to give it everything you have in the moment regardless and only work with artists, songs, and projects that inspire you or fit your skill set. Taking a project for any amount of money simply to make money is a big mistake in my opinion. Having the honesty and discipline to say "this isn't up my alley" if you know you truly don't believe in it or feel it on a musical level is an important part of being a producer...its like an actor who doesn't take every script that comes because for them to be at their best they need to connect with that script and the vision for it. Also, resilience is very important...there will be lots of highs and lows, just like every other part of the music industry, and you have to stay in it and keep learning while refining what you know already works in your approach. Again, another great vid...fantastic job of passing what you know to others.

So informative , very experienced advices, Thankyou.

Thank you for sharing really good tips/advice.

Thank you for the wise words Skye ! So glad I've discovered your channel. I've finally got my own studio and I'm gonna spend my enitre life in it :D

It feels like these are life lessons

I love reading everyone who contributed to a song or album. If I were to ever get my music produced by someone, I'd want the producer, mixer, mastering engineers etc. name on my credits.

Great advice

Arty you're so spot on. Those ones rang a bell from the past to me. Great video sir.

Invaluable information.

Great advise as usual Arty! Thanks.

Your videos are great!

seem to me like 48% of these are directly connected to each other. the only one that wasnt that i noticed was the one on clearing samples

Love this video!

Thank you Sir!

I suscribe !

You are too wonderful GOD BLESS THE GOD THAT CARRIED ME TO YOUR PAGE

Superb Work, nice featuring 👊 👦

👌👌👌 Great vid Clear msgs Way to deliver :)

Real nice 🔥🔥

you're so right, my friend

thanks for the video please make the part two

Ligit! Your vidz are genuinely created to help. I can tell you are not withholding information.

So you know, I just left that comment on Warren’s video. This can’t be a coincidence.. can it?

Thank you much your helping me out a lot much respect you got me back going!!

Tnx for guidance sir.. I am learning alot from your videos..

just subbed. Im a new producer and this was so valuable! thanks

Really love your communication style, I really have lot to learn from all of you pros :)

Solar Records silver disc, nice! Good tips, much appreciated :D

nice one thank you!

Absolutely professionell, highest quality in every respect! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

I love your videos. All love from New York! You really know how to keep a presentation interesting and meaningful.

ha ha loved the ending

agreed with @god'sGiftPro down below, this feels like very genuine and heartfelt advice!! Thank you, +1 sub

I had to write down these tips. Thank You!

Great video!!! You mentioned that you would provide a link that relates to getting clearances. I don't see it in the bio. Can you upload it please?

The Godfather again ! Always giving Great advice

Thanks!

Again 🔥

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nice

😎cool

Let's collab. Send me some loops..

You are AWESOME!! Do I still need tp clear samples I bought or that came with my bought software like Logic, Reason, Kontact, etc...? Sumbi

Im collabing with someone talented but i barely know and she asked me to send her the project so she can rap on and master it,so id ont know if i should send the WAV or the whole project,do u have any tips for me?

NEED GUIDANCE - I had a GIFT all my life where I can LISTEN to a song and IN MY HEAD I can hear how that same song would sound rearranged. Maybe changing the percussion, maybe adding horns and keys. I want to be the one in the sound booth telling the audio engineer what I want done to the music, to SHAPE the music into a better marketable, sell-able product. Making the difference between a nice song to a great Grammy Award song. WHAT IS THE TITLE OF SUCH A PERSON?? A music producer?, A production manager? Please advise, Thanks in advance - Ade

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