I want to start the week, on a Monday, by telling you that Mondays don’t have to suck. In fact, they can be the best day of the week, if lived with purpose.
I know we are all dealing with a lot this year, and I will not pretend that there isn’t a lot we will have to deal with in the months to come.
Since the advent of the internet, most people have found it easier to work remotely than becoming confined in cramped up office spaces. To help you out, weâve outlined nine tips to help you stay productive when you work from home.
Working from home has its challenges but so is working in an office environment. There are various aspects, however, that can reduce your output especially when it comes to working from home. For starters, you have distractions from family members or friends, television, food, and whatnots.
Check out the advice below!
Even over the phone, Carl Cox‘s smile is contagious and felt. Immediately, he conveys a sense of warmth making anyone feel right at home. Wrapping up the call, Carl Cox cooks up industry wisdom and DJ advice, conveying a sense of warmth making me feel right at home.
Chatting from Melbourne before hitting the road for a month-long tour of North American shows, the legendary DJ and producer talks everything from having Diddy shake it on the dance floor in Ibiza to how he’s seen the industry change in the last three decades.
His first stop is EDC Mexico. Afterward, he’ll give California some major love in Los Angeles where Kölsch, Nic Fanciulli and JIA will join him on February 29. He’ll also grace the decks at CRSSD Music Festival in San Diego on March 8.
Building your brand is essential for any aspiring electronic music artist (DJ/producer) who wants to turn their passion into a sustainable living. The 2019 International Music Summit Business Report estimates that the electronic dance music industry is worth $7.2 billion dollars. Some artists are earning as much as $200,000 per gig making the dance music industry a pie that everyone wants a slice (or two) of, so naturally, it’s becoming a very saturated market. With so much noise, how do you establish yourself as an artist? This four-part series highlights key pillars to create a strong foundation for your musical career as well as advice from respected industry members.
Taken since the inception of 6AM in 2008, we have been able to develop and follow key principles that have helped us knock down barriers, break through troubled times and reach our goals in the electronic music industry while continuing to hit key milestones every step of the way.
The information contained herein has helped shape who we are today and represents what we stand for in the global electronic music industry. We are far from perfect, we are constantly learning and always working to improve. More importantly, we need a constant reminder of these guidelines ourselves, which is also part of the reason we are publishing this article. We want to hold ourselves accountable while sharing something we hope can help others, or at least can spark a conversation on subjects we feel are important.
We not only hope you find this useful but more importantly we hope you find the strength to apply the guidelines within this article into your own journey and discover the things you didnât think would be possible by peeling away the layers of negativity and self-sabotaging behavior that are stopping the progress you wish to attain. We are all in this together, you are never alone.
Thank you in advance for hearing us out and weâll see you on the dancefloor soon.
Much Love & Respect,
6AM
With today’s technology advancements, it’s easy for almost anyone to translate their passion for electronic music into a career.
The myth of the bedroom producer is no longer a myth, and we often hear stories of discovered artists who broke through in the industry after putting in countless hours in the studio, honing their craft and grinding until their hard work paid off. We recently gave some tips on how to increase productivity in your home studio, tackling important subjects such as ergonomic studio set-ups, removing distractions, labeling samples, learning shortcuts and more.
But what makes someone a successful music artist? What traits must one possess to really get the most out of one’s passion for music production and/or DJing? While there are a lot of factors that come into play to make it in the music world, in order to turn passion into a career you must truly want it.
Here are some qualities most successful music artists possess, compiled after tens of hours of interviews with successful international DJs and electronic music producers.
The availability of digital downloads and online media services like Spotify have permanently changed the landscape of modern music. Not only are musicians making less money nowadays, but music has become infinitely more accessible.
These seismic changes in technology have left music formats like CDs and vinyl behind. Fifteen years ago, for example, after the arrival of Appleâs massively popular iPod, many could have been forgiven for thinking that LPs were done for.
If you’re an artist trying to break into the industry, you’re going to make acquaintances and friends along the way, and whether you like it or not, that’s going to be your competition. Some are going to break through and make a name for themselves faster than you will. Don’t worry, don’t let it deter you either, success looks different on everybody. Conversely, you will see that some are going to wither away and give up entirely.
That’s where you should be worried.
There is so much hate going on in the world today, and with the advent of the internet there is no doubt that electronic music industry is not spared from it. As such, a question has to be asked: do we need “haters” in the electronic music industry?
You will be surprised by the answer we are about to give here because that answer is yes, haters are needed.
We know you’re already asking us,”Why? What for?” Let us explain:
Devotion. Passion. Drive. These are just some of the qualities exemplified by Mahatma Gandhi through his works and teachings.
Gandhi faced what appeared to be insurmountable mountains in his life, but he taught us that by practicing peace over power living in harmony we can find ways to reconcile our differences despite the odds we may be facing.
Hisham Dahud, author at Hypebot, realized that Gandhi’s teachings can be applied to the world of music business, especially considering how, as an independent artist in todayâs highly saturated music space, the odds arenât exactly in your favor either.
Read on for a list of 10 key music business fundamentals inspired by Gandhi’s work.
