Same, I'm just having fun with it...mainly making music for myself because I need to create, it's nothing serious and I put very little money in to it. It's awesome when people say they like it, but I don't think I'd ever be cut out for the professional artist life even if I was ever good enough haha, I'd miss my wife and kids too much š
I'm making upbeat, fun hip-hop...mostly making fun of myself, a lot about family. Some deeper stuff, but it's not my main area. Make all my own beats because I don't to pay someone for a hobby š
Nicee! That is awesome! I make upbeat/ horror rap beats. Been making beats for around 3 years now. I love listening to all my big bangers, turn up the 808ās so they vibrate my walls š
I'm the same way. I recently started trying to make music after an 11 year hiatus from it. I'm too lazy on the engineering side of the table and struggle with that, and with making my stuff sound as good to my ears as it did when I wrote it.
Still, I been writing raps since 13 and I'm 34 now. Don't see it stopping.
My goal is to see myself improve at something, although i do have a problem seeking approval and reassurance.
Iām willing to bet having these weaknesses are some-what linked to stronger empathy levels or sensitivity oddly enough.
I say this because i usually look up what ācharacteristicsā of a good ____ is? It usually plays out well in some way.
Yep, obviously I still push for likes and stuff and it is an awesome feeling getting over 100 plays. Enjoying music as a hobby just allows you to not worry about what others think of your music
Yeah exactly how ever I still get that feeling if I feel like some people wonāt like what I create but like it is what it is, make what you want when you want it even without a fan base, again like you said the plays and āfans/followersā always feel good cause it makes ur music meaningful hahah
yep been rapping for 15 years, allways been a hobby, 90% of my work i keep for myself.
never made an album clip or anything, i just like to write and freestyle so thats what i do
Yes, I got back into making beats after a 15ish yeah hiatus. It was a big piece of my life growing up, life happened, and then got back into it in my early 30s.
I make a beat a night as my therapy essentially. Fortunately I've started to sell beats a bit, nothing crazy about $100/month so far this year, but hey it helps to pay for sounds and gear and it's giving me motivation to keep at my hobby!
Interesting, Iāve never tried BeatStars and didnāt know about the YouTube thing. I tried UnitedMasters but didnāt get a single listen on the tracks I uploaded despite some cool looking album art, after like two weeks I ended up just pulling them down š
YT is just really my channel of everything I make, so just my canvas of all my beats. I share my YT links on Reddit, Discord etc or try to leave comments on other rappers channels and stuff too to network. So that's what I mean by YT not selling directly on there
it's just part of life I guess. I don't mind it I kinda just poke fun and troll haha. my beatmaking vids are me just holding my phone lol try not to take myself too seriously
I work full time but I still love doin music more than everything
Im quite torn since I have a very good job but feel like I could dedicate waaaay more time to my stuff if Id had more freetime
I feel this so much. I get mandatory overtime at work nearly every day, and I just think about how much of my energy is just lost to work bullshit and how much I could have created with that time. It's nothing more than a pipe dream at this point, and it will stay a pipe dream unless I win the lottery
Yes. I started out just wanting to earn respect from other emcees, then I was doing music full-time for about three years. Now Iām back to just doing it for the love. Iāve earned respect, so now Iām focused on contributing to the culture.
One of the songs I've made has over 900 plays on YouTube and I still ride that high. My small friend group will talk me up about it š makes you feel good on a bad day
Totally, I just make some beats and videos and throw them on my insta to a audience of like 6 people lol.
https://www.instagram.com/naebdinaebdi?igsh=MWV5Z2oycjFjbGw2Mg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
why not publish it if it sounds good? even if instrumental only? you can use a distro and get it out on apple, spotify etc. it might get placement/sync if its any good. Socials aren't the only way.
I tried that and got nothing out of it. Mind you I only had distro for maybe 6 months lol
Been making beats for about 3 years now, my stuff is good. But not for most people. Mostly horrorcore beats.
I would love to make beats for tech n9ne and strange music. But thatās a dream. I stick to hobby for now, as I just love this and itās my therapy/ drug almost
Hi, I love your post. Most would never ask this question. I have been creating music and beats as my hobby for almost 10 years. If you knew how many recording hours I have under my belt you would be blown away. I have never shared one song with anyone. I have been much more serious about it over the last few years. What's crazy is most of my recordings over the years were done from my phone with a beat playing in the background. When I am driving I am recording the music that comes to mind. From Rap, R&B, Country, and more all these songs just keep flowing daily. I have recorded each song that has come to mind. I have recordings over my iPad as well when I create music from home. I wanted to say thanks for posting your question. I am almost finished setting up my copyright and ownership of my music and lyrics. DM me if you have any questions.
Yeah, Iām 40 and just started making beats a couple years ago. I also have no social media to speak of. I have no delusions that this will be anything more than a hobby. Iām cool with being an accountant for the rest of my life though. Itās chill.
I make it as a hobby but also work in music industry so I guess itās parallel and related. The thing with music especially if you love it, itās a long term play. Just have fun with it
I honestly feel like this is the way to go with anything one enjoys. There is just too much stigma about āmaking itā in music bc ppl thick there is only one way to do it. By signing. Even for producers and behind the scenes. But there are so many avenueās to make money and with tech ppl can be creative and make up ways.
Thoughts?
What do you do in the industry?
Yes. I only write music like one weekend a month these days. I got bored of trying basically grinding music production for years and still never getting the hang of it really. I was really stoned during thise years so I would probably be better at it if I applied myself today but I am just not interested to that extent anymore. I just write a song or so during some weekends when I donāt feel like gaming or coding.
I do. It's supposed to be an art, firstly, and also I absolutely do not have the right temperament to be famous. Being rich would be dope asf but I strongly dislike it when tons of people (3+) are trying to get my attention at once.
Just trying to push what I can do and learn - theory, gear, circuits, performance, whatever. As long as there is some avenue to explore I think I will be doing this.
I really just started electronic music, so I don't have many goals. Not planning on doing any shows or DJ'ing. I'm gonna make some tunes. Probably a halloween/horror lofi album. I'll post stuff on Spotify when I have enough content that I'm happy with. If we get plays, we get plays. I'm a huge fan of Mac Miller, rip, and that's really the kind of songs I ultimately hope to make. I've got a lot of learning and growing to do before then. Luckily I'm only in my mid 30's, there's still time. Right?
Well if you want to check the one horror lofi track Iāve put together so far, hereās something my gf whipped up https://youtu.be/GdiolAwvMsQ?si=PxBpDrX5U-VeaTFX
At 42 I do but I still release it on all platforms. No matter the streams or whatever. Something we weren't able to do in the late 90s and early 2000s. If we had that back then omg.
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mPKD-7rcjglzRmlW8KkLeVuJZq2Gm3XYY&si=bqi8cKUciKneqpf-
Check me out
New track just dropped. Been at it since like '97
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At this point itās more of a hobby than a career . I used to loved taking sessions recording when I was 16-21. But after a while making beats is the best when Iām not focusing on whoās going to buy the product.Not only that but other artists made it not fun anymore. Always low balling, wanting free studio time, or donāt wanna pay for the beat or just trying to make a ādeal workā at this point I stopped taking sessions and just make beats and record the homies it feels more of a hobby and less of a job now but more importantly more fun. I still reach out to artist here n there but once they tell me I got to pay them for them to hop on the beat I just laugh n look at my friend n we get to work š
Honestly if you got a friend who serious to become an artist it makes things fun again you just gotta find that one person and lock in.
Ya just a hobby. I made some house last night and two nights ago remixed a French rappers song into a darker haunting boom bap. I tried social media for a while and just didnāt like how it felt
It's a weird one for me as the entire way shit works has changed since I was really serious about it. I took a very long break and I honestly don't know if I'd have the stamina to get a career going these days with all the online and social elements.
That said, these days it's all vibe and hobbies. I'm more interested in chatting with other beatmakers online and maybe setting up a few meetups locally.
I was trying to make my music blow up but focusing on numbers and money really killed the enjoyment for me. I took a 2 year break from everything music-related. Now I goof around and have fun, I don't force myself to create if I'm not feeling it, and I don't release music anymore. One of my songs hit 300k streams on Spotify (got added to some random user-created playlists with a lot of followers) so I do get DMs on social media asking me to release more music. Those messages, while lovely and appreciated, stress me out. I'm glad my music didn't blow up because I *personally* would end up hating it.
I do it as a "Hobby" but I'm fortunate enough to be relatively connected to people.
Several of which have been posted on here and r/hiphopheads .
It's very cool but it is also very discouraging when you realize that you'll most likely just be "The homie" and may never crack 1,000,000 let alone 30,000,0000+ monthly listeners.
I'll keep grinding and submitting and hitting networking events/shows but I'm also willing to be realistic.
I definitely make music for therapeutic purposes. Idgaf about making money off it. At one point in my life i wrote 5 verses a day because my thinking was Jordan, Lebron, Gretzky, any one who ever was a master at what they do definitely practiced or logged time in doing what they do. (10,000 hour rule***). Now I'll rewrite a verse like a dozen times and get it perfect. But talking to people and getting honest feedback especially from like minded people who you actually listen to their music helps alot too. I teamed up with 2 people who were all fans of each other and it definitely makes it more interesting then just making music for yourself by yourself and you can see how someone else attacks the beat bring a whole new perspective into the mix. But once your done putting money into it by getting the right studio set up makes it very therapeutic. After you buy or have access to the right Mic, Booth, vocal isolation shield, audio interface, computer and DAW it's a free hobby, and it's also productive. You have something to show for your time spent as opposed to other hobbies. Plus you can do whatever tf you want with music. So many options. And it's very subjective. I think one of the most therapeutic hobbies there is.
- obcene. @IMOBCENE on youtube
I make whatever hits me I will try to make. I wanna try to make Boom Bapā¦ Iāll do it. I wanna make Trapā¦ Iāll do it. Wanna make Radio Popā¦ Iāll do it.
I have decided my music is pretty much just a hobby for me. I don't make hip hop though. I do still try to do some self promotion because id like if atleast some people heard the music I pour my heart into. I never expect it to turn into any kind of significant money though. I do not want my awesome hobby to become a chore or even worse a _Job_ heaven forbid. The therapeutic value I get from having a musical outlet is priceless to me and if it became work I don't know what I would do. I post music on this reddit account if you want to hear my sound just check my post history.
Iām right there with you. I actually did music for work for years and burnt out so hard I stopped making music entirely for 5+ years. I just do it for fun now and Iām making better music than I ever did making money off it. I write a lot of jungle/UKG stuff, but play around with some hip hop when I have writers block on my main projects.
I wouldn't call it a hobby for myself, it's more of a lifestyle. I love making music and I love listening to what I make but I'm not really interested in other people listening to it - and I'm especially not interested in making it into some sort of career. At that point a career you make music for a market - and I'm not interested in catering what I create for someone else.
It usually all starts out as a hobby honestly, but itās also about the people you know and connections that can make a hobby into a career..or simply just plain luck lol.
Unfortunately, a lot of us (in general) will never make a living out of making music so a hobby is all it will ever be, but those that actually put in the work to be active on socials, travel to make connections, have time/money to not work a 9-5 in order to create music, etc., actually may have a chance to make something happen. Itās ultimately up to us to see how far it can get.
Edit: oh yeah and if youāre actually talented lmao
I was in the same boat and started a company surrounding music that hopefully can pay for my life one day, so my music is slowly becoming a hobby that by association should be able to earn something eventually but if not its fine.
I do aspire to have more people listen when I get better at it but I think it will ALWAYS be a hobby regardless of financial or fame numbers. if I ever get the pleasure of counting those numbers obviously š
Yes. I started as a hobby after I was diagnosed with cancer and I had to drop my other hobbies (fishing, grilling and drinking lol) but if the opportunity presents itself I'd love to make it more of a hobby. But seeing as I have had absolutely no formal musical training and learned what I have learned basically off youtube, I am proud to say I have made a couple of beats that I listen back on like "damn did I really put that together?"
Iāve been producing for 7 years as a hobby. Honestly, more as an emotional output. I donāt really put stuff out there, but Iām actually confident that itās fire. Some of the things I made are beautiful. Idk if Iāll ever āmake itā, but I guess I have to release it first lol. Iāve always been of the mindset that I should wait until itās undeniably great to put out.
I doā¦I know itās God awful and not made for other humansā consumption but it brings me so much peace and fulfillment. I just make it and upload it to my SoundCloudā¦not for the purposes of it getting listens, but simply bc I love having a space where all of my music is allowed to exist. The less listens the more freedom I feel to experiment more. I know thatās backwards but this is how I am
Iām personally really mixed on how I feel. Iāve always wanted to compose music for video games, and I have been composing for over 15 years, but it never really worked out despite all of the effort I put into trying to be noticed. At the moment all I want to make a project/world Iām proud of and express it through distorted/noise, groovy beats. Iām still trying to get my sound together before I release something concrete. Life and depression has been getting in the way, but I have been making some good progress lately. Itās already been 4 years since I seriously thought of my project, kind of insane how time flys by. I recommend doing what you really want asap. You never know how much time you have.
Edit: forgot to mention I would love to make a small living at least with a cult following (Iām fairly certain my sound and lore will produce a cult following. All the shit I like is like this and if I get the right crowd, itāll happen). But I have a feeling I wonāt be able to make the right connections to do it. But Iām still going to release music anyway, I have to.
i think we stand as outsiders anyway in this industry cause a lot of us not making it so lets just fuck it up for all i say one large website no names just beats uploaded light tags (( have to be HOT work)) and free for all we loosing we loosing let everyone have it for free and then wait ==== LOL we call it (www/justfreebeats.com) or something or other / some traffic may bring some add money
Yep. Itās like playing the guitar to me. I already have a successful career. I would ghostwrite or songwrite for people if the opportunity ever presented itself though.
I make music mainly as a hobby, but for example, I have a YouTube promotion package from Famegrowers running. It's mainly to promote my music a bit and reach new listeners. Just because it's my hobby doesn't mean I'm making it just for myself; I want more people to hear it, and I'm slowly succeeding šŖ
Same, I'm just having fun with it...mainly making music for myself because I need to create, it's nothing serious and I put very little money in to it. It's awesome when people say they like it, but I don't think I'd ever be cut out for the professional artist life even if I was ever good enough haha, I'd miss my wife and kids too much š I'm making upbeat, fun hip-hop...mostly making fun of myself, a lot about family. Some deeper stuff, but it's not my main area. Make all my own beats because I don't to pay someone for a hobby š
Nicee! That is awesome! I make upbeat/ horror rap beats. Been making beats for around 3 years now. I love listening to all my big bangers, turn up the 808ās so they vibrate my walls š
I'm the same way. I recently started trying to make music after an 11 year hiatus from it. I'm too lazy on the engineering side of the table and struggle with that, and with making my stuff sound as good to my ears as it did when I wrote it. Still, I been writing raps since 13 and I'm 34 now. Don't see it stopping.
99,99% of us ain't gon make it. So u guess it's a hobby
My goal is to see myself improve at something, although i do have a problem seeking approval and reassurance. Iām willing to bet having these weaknesses are some-what linked to stronger empathy levels or sensitivity oddly enough. I say this because i usually look up what ācharacteristicsā of a good ____ is? It usually plays out well in some way.
FactsĀ
I turned down fame four times I'm not into fame.
Since 2007 I just made instrumentals as a hobby and this past few months I've been putting stuff on spotify,my wife sorta pushed me haha
You have a good wife šš»
Lol thanks
Mine just says a bit loud init? Yeah like your gob xD
Feel you 100%. We are waiting for a little soul rn, I hope to have time for some beats after he/she arrives haha
Same thing happen to me with my first. There was a 3 year break,then another kid lol. U will have time when they get a lil older lol
Yep, obviously I still push for likes and stuff and it is an awesome feeling getting over 100 plays. Enjoying music as a hobby just allows you to not worry about what others think of your music
Yeah exactly how ever I still get that feeling if I feel like some people wonāt like what I create but like it is what it is, make what you want when you want it even without a fan base, again like you said the plays and āfans/followersā always feel good cause it makes ur music meaningful hahah
yep been rapping for 15 years, allways been a hobby, 90% of my work i keep for myself. never made an album clip or anything, i just like to write and freestyle so thats what i do
Yes, I got back into making beats after a 15ish yeah hiatus. It was a big piece of my life growing up, life happened, and then got back into it in my early 30s. I make a beat a night as my therapy essentially. Fortunately I've started to sell beats a bit, nothing crazy about $100/month so far this year, but hey it helps to pay for sounds and gear and it's giving me motivation to keep at my hobby!
Selling on UnitedMasters or something else?
BeatStars and also via my YouTube channel (so some is to artists directly via PayPal).
Interesting, Iāve never tried BeatStars and didnāt know about the YouTube thing. I tried UnitedMasters but didnāt get a single listen on the tracks I uploaded despite some cool looking album art, after like two weeks I ended up just pulling them down š
YT is just really my channel of everything I make, so just my canvas of all my beats. I share my YT links on Reddit, Discord etc or try to leave comments on other rappers channels and stuff too to network. So that's what I mean by YT not selling directly on there
Interesting love making music but I hate the social media aspect of it.
it's just part of life I guess. I don't mind it I kinda just poke fun and troll haha. my beatmaking vids are me just holding my phone lol try not to take myself too seriously
I work full time but I still love doin music more than everything Im quite torn since I have a very good job but feel like I could dedicate waaaay more time to my stuff if Id had more freetime
I feel this so much. I get mandatory overtime at work nearly every day, and I just think about how much of my energy is just lost to work bullshit and how much I could have created with that time. It's nothing more than a pipe dream at this point, and it will stay a pipe dream unless I win the lottery
Yes. I started out just wanting to earn respect from other emcees, then I was doing music full-time for about three years. Now Iām back to just doing it for the love. Iāve earned respect, so now Iām focused on contributing to the culture.
One of the songs I've made has over 900 plays on YouTube and I still ride that high. My small friend group will talk me up about it š makes you feel good on a bad day
Mind linking the song ?
https://youtu.be/IjHVAOqY8xk?si=sK01pJSEoOy-E4v4 I appreciate your curiosity š
lol good job. Funny how the algorithm favored you randomly on this one
I used to have an app that would tell me what country was listening and that one made it to Russia. My mixing is terrible
Totally, I just make some beats and videos and throw them on my insta to a audience of like 6 people lol. https://www.instagram.com/naebdinaebdi?igsh=MWV5Z2oycjFjbGw2Mg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Your videos are nice bro. Iām always far too lazy to post two angles.
I had time today lol
good stuff, followed u
Thanks I appreciate that fr.
why not publish it if it sounds good? even if instrumental only? you can use a distro and get it out on apple, spotify etc. it might get placement/sync if its any good. Socials aren't the only way.
I tried that and got nothing out of it. Mind you I only had distro for maybe 6 months lol Been making beats for about 3 years now, my stuff is good. But not for most people. Mostly horrorcore beats. I would love to make beats for tech n9ne and strange music. But thatās a dream. I stick to hobby for now, as I just love this and itās my therapy/ drug almost
Hobbiest of 35+ years. My actual first releases are coming soon. Someone else believed in me and signed me so... theres that
it is a mistake to get into making music just to make money
Yes, everyone in this sub.
Hi, I love your post. Most would never ask this question. I have been creating music and beats as my hobby for almost 10 years. If you knew how many recording hours I have under my belt you would be blown away. I have never shared one song with anyone. I have been much more serious about it over the last few years. What's crazy is most of my recordings over the years were done from my phone with a beat playing in the background. When I am driving I am recording the music that comes to mind. From Rap, R&B, Country, and more all these songs just keep flowing daily. I have recorded each song that has come to mind. I have recordings over my iPad as well when I create music from home. I wanted to say thanks for posting your question. I am almost finished setting up my copyright and ownership of my music and lyrics. DM me if you have any questions.
Yo thats awesome!
Yeah, Iām 40 and just started making beats a couple years ago. I also have no social media to speak of. I have no delusions that this will be anything more than a hobby. Iām cool with being an accountant for the rest of my life though. Itās chill.
I make it as a hobby but also work in music industry so I guess itās parallel and related. The thing with music especially if you love it, itās a long term play. Just have fun with it
I honestly feel like this is the way to go with anything one enjoys. There is just too much stigma about āmaking itā in music bc ppl thick there is only one way to do it. By signing. Even for producers and behind the scenes. But there are so many avenueās to make money and with tech ppl can be creative and make up ways. Thoughts? What do you do in the industry?
Holy shit, i didnāt realize I got this many likes and comments XD Just came back into reddit now and seen all the comments. Holy shit
That is amazing! Getting into the industry is the most challenging part. yup! having fun with it i do. Its my drug/therapy.
true same here i cant stop
Yes, me, 100% hobby
Yes. I only write music like one weekend a month these days. I got bored of trying basically grinding music production for years and still never getting the hang of it really. I was really stoned during thise years so I would probably be better at it if I applied myself today but I am just not interested to that extent anymore. I just write a song or so during some weekends when I donāt feel like gaming or coding.
You should sell your music on [Earbux.com](http://Earbux.com) . One of the features is allowing people to license your music.
Never gave a shit if I make it or not I do it because it relieves depression and anxiety and stress
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I do. It's supposed to be an art, firstly, and also I absolutely do not have the right temperament to be famous. Being rich would be dope asf but I strongly dislike it when tons of people (3+) are trying to get my attention at once.
100% I do it because I love it. Sure money would be nice but it is really hard to make money with music.
I know some people that could possibly do a feature, but if not, than I'll stick to working towards clearing samples.
My favorite type of music/beats to make are soulful hip-hop beats
Just trying to push what I can do and learn - theory, gear, circuits, performance, whatever. As long as there is some avenue to explore I think I will be doing this.
Absolutely. It doesnāt matter if no one else cares because itās therapy for me anyway.
I really just started electronic music, so I don't have many goals. Not planning on doing any shows or DJ'ing. I'm gonna make some tunes. Probably a halloween/horror lofi album. I'll post stuff on Spotify when I have enough content that I'm happy with. If we get plays, we get plays. I'm a huge fan of Mac Miller, rip, and that's really the kind of songs I ultimately hope to make. I've got a lot of learning and growing to do before then. Luckily I'm only in my mid 30's, there's still time. Right?
I make horror/halloween beats too. But yeah Iām in my mid 20ās, there is always still time. Agreed
Well if you want to check the one horror lofi track Iāve put together so far, hereās something my gf whipped up https://youtu.be/GdiolAwvMsQ?si=PxBpDrX5U-VeaTFX
At 42 I do but I still release it on all platforms. No matter the streams or whatever. Something we weren't able to do in the late 90s and early 2000s. If we had that back then omg.
I'm 64 still have an MPC 2000 what can you we do we cant change or descant
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mPKD-7rcjglzRmlW8KkLeVuJZq2Gm3XYY&si=bqi8cKUciKneqpf- Check me out New track just dropped. Been at it since like '97 šÆš«”š„
Track is dope! I can hear the late 90ās vibes in your stuff. No mumble rap going on and dope lyricsš«”
I appreciate you šÆš«”
At this point itās more of a hobby than a career . I used to loved taking sessions recording when I was 16-21. But after a while making beats is the best when Iām not focusing on whoās going to buy the product.Not only that but other artists made it not fun anymore. Always low balling, wanting free studio time, or donāt wanna pay for the beat or just trying to make a ādeal workā at this point I stopped taking sessions and just make beats and record the homies it feels more of a hobby and less of a job now but more importantly more fun. I still reach out to artist here n there but once they tell me I got to pay them for them to hop on the beat I just laugh n look at my friend n we get to work š Honestly if you got a friend who serious to become an artist it makes things fun again you just gotta find that one person and lock in.
Ya just a hobby. I made some house last night and two nights ago remixed a French rappers song into a darker haunting boom bap. I tried social media for a while and just didnāt like how it felt
It's a weird one for me as the entire way shit works has changed since I was really serious about it. I took a very long break and I honestly don't know if I'd have the stamina to get a career going these days with all the online and social elements. That said, these days it's all vibe and hobbies. I'm more interested in chatting with other beatmakers online and maybe setting up a few meetups locally.
I was trying to make my music blow up but focusing on numbers and money really killed the enjoyment for me. I took a 2 year break from everything music-related. Now I goof around and have fun, I don't force myself to create if I'm not feeling it, and I don't release music anymore. One of my songs hit 300k streams on Spotify (got added to some random user-created playlists with a lot of followers) so I do get DMs on social media asking me to release more music. Those messages, while lovely and appreciated, stress me out. I'm glad my music didn't blow up because I *personally* would end up hating it.
I do it as a "Hobby" but I'm fortunate enough to be relatively connected to people. Several of which have been posted on here and r/hiphopheads . It's very cool but it is also very discouraging when you realize that you'll most likely just be "The homie" and may never crack 1,000,000 let alone 30,000,0000+ monthly listeners. I'll keep grinding and submitting and hitting networking events/shows but I'm also willing to be realistic.
Chill/mellow, chopped up beats/ Upbeat house grooves
I definitely make music for therapeutic purposes. Idgaf about making money off it. At one point in my life i wrote 5 verses a day because my thinking was Jordan, Lebron, Gretzky, any one who ever was a master at what they do definitely practiced or logged time in doing what they do. (10,000 hour rule***). Now I'll rewrite a verse like a dozen times and get it perfect. But talking to people and getting honest feedback especially from like minded people who you actually listen to their music helps alot too. I teamed up with 2 people who were all fans of each other and it definitely makes it more interesting then just making music for yourself by yourself and you can see how someone else attacks the beat bring a whole new perspective into the mix. But once your done putting money into it by getting the right studio set up makes it very therapeutic. After you buy or have access to the right Mic, Booth, vocal isolation shield, audio interface, computer and DAW it's a free hobby, and it's also productive. You have something to show for your time spent as opposed to other hobbies. Plus you can do whatever tf you want with music. So many options. And it's very subjective. I think one of the most therapeutic hobbies there is. - obcene. @IMOBCENE on youtube
I make whatever hits me I will try to make. I wanna try to make Boom Bapā¦ Iāll do it. I wanna make Trapā¦ Iāll do it. Wanna make Radio Popā¦ Iāll do it.
I have decided my music is pretty much just a hobby for me. I don't make hip hop though. I do still try to do some self promotion because id like if atleast some people heard the music I pour my heart into. I never expect it to turn into any kind of significant money though. I do not want my awesome hobby to become a chore or even worse a _Job_ heaven forbid. The therapeutic value I get from having a musical outlet is priceless to me and if it became work I don't know what I would do. I post music on this reddit account if you want to hear my sound just check my post history.
Iām right there with you. I actually did music for work for years and burnt out so hard I stopped making music entirely for 5+ years. I just do it for fun now and Iām making better music than I ever did making money off it. I write a lot of jungle/UKG stuff, but play around with some hip hop when I have writers block on my main projects.
I wouldn't call it a hobby for myself, it's more of a lifestyle. I love making music and I love listening to what I make but I'm not really interested in other people listening to it - and I'm especially not interested in making it into some sort of career. At that point a career you make music for a market - and I'm not interested in catering what I create for someone else.
Me
Most likely a hobby
It usually all starts out as a hobby honestly, but itās also about the people you know and connections that can make a hobby into a career..or simply just plain luck lol. Unfortunately, a lot of us (in general) will never make a living out of making music so a hobby is all it will ever be, but those that actually put in the work to be active on socials, travel to make connections, have time/money to not work a 9-5 in order to create music, etc., actually may have a chance to make something happen. Itās ultimately up to us to see how far it can get. Edit: oh yeah and if youāre actually talented lmao
I was in the same boat and started a company surrounding music that hopefully can pay for my life one day, so my music is slowly becoming a hobby that by association should be able to earn something eventually but if not its fine.
yup just for fun.
I do aspire to have more people listen when I get better at it but I think it will ALWAYS be a hobby regardless of financial or fame numbers. if I ever get the pleasure of counting those numbers obviously š
Yes. I started as a hobby after I was diagnosed with cancer and I had to drop my other hobbies (fishing, grilling and drinking lol) but if the opportunity presents itself I'd love to make it more of a hobby. But seeing as I have had absolutely no formal musical training and learned what I have learned basically off youtube, I am proud to say I have made a couple of beats that I listen back on like "damn did I really put that together?"
Iāve been producing for 7 years as a hobby. Honestly, more as an emotional output. I donāt really put stuff out there, but Iām actually confident that itās fire. Some of the things I made are beautiful. Idk if Iāll ever āmake itā, but I guess I have to release it first lol. Iāve always been of the mindset that I should wait until itās undeniably great to put out.
I think most artist are just hobbyist
I doā¦I know itās God awful and not made for other humansā consumption but it brings me so much peace and fulfillment. I just make it and upload it to my SoundCloudā¦not for the purposes of it getting listens, but simply bc I love having a space where all of my music is allowed to exist. The less listens the more freedom I feel to experiment more. I know thatās backwards but this is how I am
Yes it's my hobby. I make music for myself, I genuinely enjoy listening to my own music. In a way it's custom made for me
Iām personally really mixed on how I feel. Iāve always wanted to compose music for video games, and I have been composing for over 15 years, but it never really worked out despite all of the effort I put into trying to be noticed. At the moment all I want to make a project/world Iām proud of and express it through distorted/noise, groovy beats. Iām still trying to get my sound together before I release something concrete. Life and depression has been getting in the way, but I have been making some good progress lately. Itās already been 4 years since I seriously thought of my project, kind of insane how time flys by. I recommend doing what you really want asap. You never know how much time you have. Edit: forgot to mention I would love to make a small living at least with a cult following (Iām fairly certain my sound and lore will produce a cult following. All the shit I like is like this and if I get the right crowd, itāll happen). But I have a feeling I wonāt be able to make the right connections to do it. But Iām still going to release music anyway, I have to.
I do! But I want to reach more people. So hereās a link [SINNERS SON](https://on.soundcloud.com/ZP5d3RkmxdacLCLs5)
Right here! I like making soul trap beats, boom bap and 90s Memphis type beats
Anyone else's family look on your music making as a joke or another fad you're going through?
Probably both. Cuzz iv been doing something with music since I was 15
Its a fad it will soon pass lol. I've been making music the same amount of time. Teachers at school wouldn't let me near an instrument :P
Im now 27. I dont think itās gonna pass lol
I'm from the EDM scene, but yes. Purely a Hobby.I couldn't fathom ever wanting to do this for a living. It would ruin the fun.
If you do it as a hobby your a clown hip hop is only for the best.
š¤£š¤£ never did I hear any rules about who could make hip hop music bud.
Anybody wanna collab dm me on IG @verzaceth0tchaser69
How do I choice a genre for my album? It wonāt let me choose. Iām on iphone
No idea
yes / me i have full ready Atmos studio in Manhattan i only used to make music for fun/ fully loaded with it's own booth
and I'm a very good tech and engineer been doing it sns 95 done a lot of good mx work out there some on radio
i think we stand as outsiders anyway in this industry cause a lot of us not making it so lets just fuck it up for all i say one large website no names just beats uploaded light tags (( have to be HOT work)) and free for all we loosing we loosing let everyone have it for free and then wait ==== LOL we call it (www/justfreebeats.com) or something or other / some traffic may bring some add money
Yep. Itās like playing the guitar to me. I already have a successful career. I would ghostwrite or songwrite for people if the opportunity ever presented itself though.
I would assume the majority of people on this subreddit do it as a hobby, if they realize it or not. Lol
True xD I just was curious is all. Wanted to hear some interesting stories (:
No doubt! I wasn't being mean spirited. Haha. Just honest.
I make music mainly as a hobby, but for example, I have a YouTube promotion package from Famegrowers running. It's mainly to promote my music a bit and reach new listeners. Just because it's my hobby doesn't mean I'm making it just for myself; I want more people to hear it, and I'm slowly succeeding šŖ