Write songs that create SUPERFANS 

Entries are now closed and the winner(s?) will be announced this week in my next video. Thank you to everyone for watching and for all your inspiring comments! 🏆🩷

My name is Timmy. I decided music was my destiny and I cannot go back on that. I am currently homeless, work, and am chasing a degree in music production. I am learning a lot. What I really need is a heart to heart with you man. music is in my DNA. I feel it, I create it inside myself. What I find holding me back is doubt. I have let the world weigh me down to a point that it is hard to get back on my music everyday because it feels like a burden. When I started this shit I was a kid. Nothing phased me man. I gotta get back. I know enough, I just start overthinking about how I need to get back how I was before I fell off the wagon. Anyways man, I tend to overwhelm and overthink myself. I subscribed and followed. I really like your authenticity man. I am going to promise myself no matter what happens in these streets, I will have AT LEAST, a couple bars to show you man. 10 days. 8 days from when I found your channel my friend. Thank. you. THANK YOU. There is no turning back. I will either live by my music, or die by it. how about both. Music is my heart. ALL I WANT TO DO is be an outlet for the people, to express themselves through me and music. I want to be there for the children of the world; as others (musicians) were there for me. I was alone my whole childhood. I now am alone again. My mother was diagnosed with cancer while I was in her stomach. She refused to abort me. She died 2.5 years into my life. I have memories of her. She literally gave up her life for mine. She was willing to risk that on me. She is gone. I have no family. It's just me, and the world. Music kinda took over as my parental unit growing up. Letting my music grow as big as possible until I die is a must. My life falls apart if I do not stay on top of this shit. Music is air to me. At the end of the day, I probably wont win this draw, and what is gonna push me over into ZEN would be myself. Either way ALL LOVE AND SUPPORT TO YOU @MelodyMathlete.

Although I don’t make music, as a videographer and creative I still got something out of this. Thank you for taking the time to create this video 💯🦅

This is a great reminder

This video was so helpful, and if I won, I would like to get help in improving my song writing and my production. These videos are so helpful and this will differently help me reach my goals.

As someone who’s had the great privilege of having saved at least two lives that I know of (through stories told personally to me) from my music, I just want to say good on you brother! Brilliant

This resonates so hard! Yes! I would love to enter a chance to talk with you - I am considering a massive shift in my creative life, from being a visual artist into a musician. I’ve been secretly learning singing, songwriting, guitar and music theory for the past 10 years but have yet to share my work openly with the world, and I am ready. I would love to talk with you! ❤

Honestly it feels like you’re the voice in my head I needed to hear. I’ve been watching all your videos lately. Your message has been like the hidden for me. I tried one of your song writing systems and it really worked. I’m glad I found your page tbh. ❤️

Very interesting! I just want to add for those who are starting out: if you don’t have a vision right now and you’re not sure what it is, don’t get stuck on that! Continue to work, continue to write. Many of the greatest didn’t have a clear vision when they started, but by doing the work, they eventually found what drives them. From there, they were able to extrapolate and define a vision with a plan they stuck to! But again, great advice.

This video showed up at the right time for me. Glad it did. And if I won, I’d love to get use that 45mins and clear all my doubts by asking questions. I really want to make it when it comes to music. This is something i’d die for. Really nice video mate. ❤

this is one of then nicest and most wholesome music bus videos out there.. well done JP!

This is really a great video. Great info and great edit too! Subscribed

Its true being an artist is like you agnaist every artist out there

Performances are the way to go.. not randomly dropping music online hoping for the algorithm to work for you & get someone to actually click.. lock down your home town.. ge their support..then expand from there. Maybe 😭

As a small artist, thanks so much for the great advice and tips! It is most appreciated! ❤❤❤

Yoo!! Glad this came off my recommended, your very genuine and clear. If possible maybe make a video about how to make music a financial possibility when you work a 9-5 already. Or maybe the transition from “9-5” to full time musician? Currently working construction to support myself financially so I can music on my free time. I think this may be my last year doing this, I might join a music related job so I can spend more time in the “music scene”

Great video thanks - Lots to absorb here, probably just what I needed as I'm all over the place with my music - Nice one.

As a person who produces my own songs, edit my own music videos, writes my own stuff and more…I don’t need to win or want to…but maybe feedback on the music would be cool.

Nice information! I’m glad I came across your page. Subscribed!

This is so incredible ty I needed this 🎉

I love this I felt like it reassured the path I wanna take

this is insanely useful video. thank you so much!

Such an amazing video! As a singer who is now making a comeback after the pandemic stopped me from creating, I would love some guidance on having a clear vision for my new era in its panning stages. Please keep creating!

Yes, I put out decent quality songs over quantity, Great Tips, the reason to make music is to help myself feel good about myself and make impact , often I made people feel better about themselves and been inspired to create or want to learn how to sing 🎤 or learn to dance etc. I plan to my live streaming again and live concerts, music is fun to make, and learn, my songs are are already getting 20 k plus plays on soundcloud etc

Thank you for the information and guidance! I am seeking help with marketing my music. I started releasing music this year and have accrued an EP releasing in a couple weeks and an Album I will release afterwards. I am releasing content but I still haven’t found my niche or target audience in the algorithm. You have a new fan in me! Thank you!🙏🏾

Hey JP, your videos are incredibly informative and have truly helped me navigate the world of music. I would love to enter your giveaway and get the chance to work with you. Your guidance is invaluable, especially in finding ways to write music that resonates with my audience. Your influence even made me rethink my first song release, aligning it better with my values and beliefs. I'm eager to collaborate with you and make my musical journey smoother in the years ahead. Thank you for being such an inspiration!

Thanks for the info and the opportunity. What: finding my identity in songwriting, in fact, I have many influences from hip hop, pop and rock and I find myself always imitating a particular genre or even artist, I struggle to blend it all together into a style which I can call mine. Why: having a recognizable identity is fundamental for any successful career and I feel it's the first step I need to take, the foundation over which I can build the rest and reach my goals

Charming video. My core values are 1. Gimme money. Gimme all of the money. 3. Right now. Purpose beyond making all the money …. is ‘ fetch me a helicopter. I wanna go shopping’!!!

Really enjoyed this video. Just being vulnerable by commenting. We shall see!

I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for the very honest and real advice. If I win, I’ll talk about marketing .

Hey! this is one of the most interesting videos i've seen, thanks for taking the time to make it and to help. I need help with my path, clarify my vision and goals after a long career... Thank you for reading JP!

Highest value video I have seen all week. Thanks man!

Thank you so much, the last 3 years I’ve been doing a lot of healing and inner work, and not so much music bc i had no vision and felt discouraged very easily. Now my vision is much clearer and I’m making music again with courage now. i do not regret those years of going slow and listening to myself. I participate with great joy ! I need help with mixing and marketing ❤ I plan on sharing music on RU-vid, originals and covers, with visuals i film myself. I wanna build a community filled with love, truth and healing.

Thanks for championing artists, JP. It feels so easy to be coerced into making synthetic work for the sake of getting faster traction, but we all know in our core we don't want to do that. If I were to be selected, I would love some assistance with production - I am overwhelmed by the thought of it, but know it's my next mountain to climb. 🥳

Hey Jean-Paul! I just found you and the timing seems to be synchronous with my own musical journey. I've been producing my own tracks for the past 8 years or so and releasing songs since 2019. I am one of the artists you talked about who has yet to break the

Epic work, bruv ❤

Great insightful video with practical tips!

Great video, many years ago when music streaming is new, I ever write a blog with this same topics of this video. I think every new artist shoould learn this from the beginning of their career

How do you only have 1k subs. Crazy value in one video.

Thank you for this video 🙏 I’ve actually been trying to brainstorm these questions for months! If you happen to chose me I would love to talk about the trajectory that could work the best for me as an artist

I love this 💯 have learned basically in my music writing im so focused in purpose and on how i wanna my story for an effect to my listeners cause its all bout evolution getting from good to better to excellent , but ive really been faced by financial difficulty all along i pray to god helps me through i can live to my purpose i wouldve lived a life i will forever be proud of

wow i needed this video ! for the longest time i genuinely have been struggling with know what to focus on and i can see that it’s bc i haven’t clearly defined my vision now. thank you so much for this! 🙏🏼😄 I’d like help with songwriting and marketing for sure if I won 🤙🏼 Songwriting bc every time I try to write I get super anxious when I try to get vulnerable. for marketing, i’ve never done it, i have a bit of understanding but id still like help

Thank you for making this video.

Thanks for breaking it down. My milestones are quite clear, but I don't know how to find my purpose. My thoughts, topics and genres are all over the place, and I just pick what seems right at the moment. I don't know if I could narrow myself down for more than one EP or album. It just feels wrong for me... though many artists do.

Interesting take on writing songs. This information will definitely help me in the future. If I won I would like to know about writing vocal melodies that move people

I think the hardest part is finding a genre, right now im doing edm pop and rap because my audience now loves it and i also enjoy writing edm po and rap

Your channel is incredible, glad to find you

Awesome vid man thank you

Hi! The video is really helpful to see the whole image of achiving the goal in music and creating connection with the audience! I do believe that music is more than just songs or words but it's a part of life. It also helps people to understand thier mindsets or feelings that are sometimes difficult to express. I have a lot of financial limit to invest with my music but I do the best I can with my heart in it :)

Man! You are brilliant! Thank you so much for this video :) Imma do my best, have a blessed week Jean-Paul :)

Marketing, mission, voice, image, etc.

This video was very informative, thank you. 🙏🏾 I definitely Need help with direction and artist development for sure going into 2025

Best wishes with your new channel...extremely great information. It's great that you are offering guidance.

Interesting: Mission, Vision, Values statement as an approach to value proposition. I'm with it. Thanks for the engaging and thought-provoking content that can be put into practice 🙏

Thanks for an inspiring video. I just had to stop it to write a song that at the moment just popped up in my head. Thanks! :)

I'd love to learn more about music making

this is quality content man, i was here before you even reached 1k subs, keep uploading quality content and the growth will keep on coming, thank you for this incredibly informative and inspirational video.

I have been very lucky to have a song that has surpassed 1,8 million streams. But that song is from 2018, and ever since I haven't been able to reach that level of engagement. While I do have a clear goal, I do make music on my own premise, and I arguably have gotten better. My authenticity and nuance still just doesn't grab a listeners attention.

You are absolutely awesome! Thank you for your videos! New subscriber 🎉😊

Dope vid mate :) Keep them coming! I wish I could start releasing music more consistently without the feeling of it not being good enough and just start to create because it is something I love doing.

This video was awesome, a real eye opener. If I win I’d like help with recording performance and marketing! 🤞🏾🚀💚

As someone who's had the biggest dream to be a singer since I was 5, I want to work extremely hard to make it big, meet new people, see new areas, and express myself through my music. I currently I have 8 songs on Spotify under Amber Marie. My latest release was 'Sunsets' and I still have under 1k streams. Hopefully the tips in this video will help me grow. And any other small artists out there, I wish you all luck and hope you get the growth you all deserve!

Did not expect this. I am sure you've already picked a candidate but this is encouraging, regardless.

Greatly motivating video! I'm relatively new to song writing; I can't ever get past a certain point in my music production, and I have no doubt these videos will help me get past that threshold.

Bro knows nf 😮 i love him Already

Thank you again for a concise and CLEAR video JP - after years of regarding songwriting as a mystical art, having it analyised and 'quantified' actually really helps decomplexify it and break down the emotional barrier. The 'WHAT' of my problem: I would love to improve at applying formulas such as those that you lay out in such a matter of fact (but entertaining) way, in order to help me take the old 'singing for myself in my bedroom' number further than the front door! Everything after needs work but songwriting is the first step in the journey! The 'WHY': Songwriting is the only activity which allows me to fully express my response to my lived experiences and I want to share this with others - regardless of how big or small the scale- to see if just some of this can resonate with them in a meaningful way, perhaps as other artists have helped me through the good, the bad and the ugly! Cheers and keep up the stellar work!

Appreciate the quality content. So many "shortcut" type of videos out there. This one really got me thinking. I was always shy growing up. Never imagined myself wanting to make music until fairly recently. Feels like a good way to say things to people that I would normally be afraid of saying. Problem is that I'm a bald man, 28 going on 29, and I have no idea how to present myself as a songwriter to others. I have a variety of music genres that i love listening to, but figuring out how to combine genres is the biggest hurdle to me. I want to create pop inspired music with electric blues and hip hop elements. I topline melodies constantly, but have trouble finding memorable lyrics to go with the notes. Always loved Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" such a fun little lyrical pun. If I did receive 1on1 time, lyric writing would be the focus, as im relatively new to it. Maybe a little bit of advice on marketing and production as well.

Hii, i would like some help on songwriting to truly achieve the point you made about being my “listeners voice” with my lyrics. This was a great video and I can relate to the mission and vision points, but i have been writing for years now and I think i can still improve on talking less about me and more about their feelings, if it makes senses. I’ll be honest this was the first video i ever seen from you but I can tell your wisdom would help me. Keep going bro 🫡

my recent releases have been on official Spotify playlists; i would love a session on marketing to not rely fully on playlist placement.

I like this content, applying business concepts like the business plan to music and artistry. Would love to see more along the same lines..

I would like help with: commiting to a chord progression. Because there are so many options you worry you didn't pick the right one

Great video! I could probably use help with my brand DNA/artist vision because my growth has come to a slow down.

Great video man! 👍

I’ve hardly ever finished any music in 20 years

This was very helpful. I'm currently confused on the direction to take, but this was truly insightful, also thanks for yhe the book recommendation

Would love a video on how to think of melodys

Dope video! Love the roadmap part especially. 🙏🏾

I’m not sure if the contest is closed yet, but I need help with music production. I have many lyrics and chords written, many half songs, but I don’t know how to make them sound like what they sound like in my head. I know I need help that’s beyond my abilities and also a second opinion on what I’ve written. I’ve been writing lyrics and songs since I was a child and I feel like it’s something I need to do. I am terrified of putting myself out there so I’ve held myself back but I have years and years of material that hasn’t been heard. I just want to stop being afraid of putting my voice out there.

I just discovered your channel 15 minutes ago haha❤ Would like to enter for the giveaway, since I am just starting out I could use some advice and it would be nice to talk to someone with experience on writing songs and marketing yourself as an artist. Thanks for the videos you make!😊

Thankyou you are doing a great job

thanks for the good video man! I would love to get help with marketing my music.

Video was very good. I'm interested in mixing and mastering fir syncs

Thank you for your input! I would love help with being more relatable and cringe. I think I avoid being cringe because it feels.. "cringe" but it's probably just me who sees some lyrics as cringe but to others, its impactful and builds connection more. I'm not sure when my songs/ lyrics are relatable or not. would love to talk more about building a connection with the listener. Thanks Mathlete!

Hey Jean-Paul love this ! resonates and hits hard!! Thank you! you got a loyal follower! I would love a session with you to help me move forwards. I've spent a lot of my time helping other artists on their journey and I need to get my music out as an artist now. I can see the road ahead clearer (this video really helped!) and it felt great that I'm already doing some of the things you mentioned but great to have it confirmed and explained! All the best from Manchester, UK 😎👊

WHAT: I would like help with Production & Marketing, just getting more feedback on the songs I'm producing and the marketing I'm currently doing. WHY: I want my production to match my songwriting, I've been writing songs consistently but just started producing this year. WIth marketing, I want to have feedback with my current strategies because I believe somebody is waiting on my music to keep them going but I need to deliver it to them in the right way.

This is pure gold, thanks!! And if I win, I’ll love to know how to convert all this info in the Latin American music industry and give a big step in the way people see the music here in Latin America:)

Usually I feel quite empty & kinda guilty after watching a RU-vid video. Like I just fed my brain a bunch of empty calories lol. BUT THIS was some soul food forreal. Will actually change the trajectory of my life. Thanks bro🖖🏾 Would love to get a coaching session from you. WHY : you actually seem like a really cool dude, I feel like we’d get along - our values align & the way you speak is very calming🤣 but also I want to use my music/songwriting as a way to grow & self-reflect whilst also connecting with the other “aliens” scattered over the world - I find they often think they’re the only ones here. From watching your videos, I’m realising that there’s a way bigger opportunity for self-development going into the music industry than I perceived before. It’s never been painted to me like that. I love that you have this perspective and I would really appreciate hearing more about it and getting your advice on how to implement that mindset practically & consistently Anyway, love bro🖖🏾

Bring me the horizon is also my go to 😃!

really digging the framework. if I d win I d probably like to talk to you about how being consistent works when you re into multi genre approaches.

So much wisdom here

Love this, thank you for the helpful content! My question coming out of this is: how do we decide what missions to go after? For a new artist I might think that the obvious first mission is to build an audience for your art… which I think should take advantage of organic viral content to reaching people right, but does that go against your thumbnail “don’t go viral”? Thanks again really interested in how you’d go about thinking about this

J.P. thanks a lot bro! 🔥

excellent video mate, got me thinking 🤔🤔

Needing help with writing less cliche boring ass lyrics 😂 and how to find and bring your stories to the lyrics Great video keep it up G 🙏🏻

Great vid. You gave EXAMPLES rather than just saying "figure it out" I guess what I need help with is figuring out, is there any hope of tangible success as a 40 year old artist? Or should I just focus on being a producer?

I'm ok with the problems mentioned. I'm also okay for not being known personally by many of the fans (my music hopefully continues to bring happiness, escapism and hope of something better for the listeners -- I like music that is energetic, empowering and catchy). What I need help with is finding indies to co-operate to get more weight to new countries in the eyes of the Spotify algorithm, which I consider to be the marketing tool of choice.

Thank you, Jean-Paul this is great advice. I’d like help with marketing please as I have a 5 track EP being mastered at the moment for release.

I fr planned my whole music career 💀

Thank you for the great advice in the video! I would love to talk to you. I've got 3 songs that are not good yet, but I believe in them. They're demoable, to a minimal extent, but I have been using quality equipment. Those songs could use a critique. This is the furthest I've gotten with writing and recording songs. They're well done enough that I believe the gem in the rough is visible, but still need a lot of work. Glad I found your channel, and it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance!

you tattooed my logo on your skin? =')