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Does psytrance pays off in the end ?
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splinter
Splinter / Kode Six
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Posted : Jan 15, 2006 02:28
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this is mainly a question for the people involved in the psy scene...Promoters,producers..label managers..
Im at the point in my life where i gotta choose what I wanna do with my future and my life.
I have a passion for psytrance so deep that Id like to be part of it my hole life...
I'd like to produce psytrance for a living but from what i hear from alot of people is there is no money in psytrance
so basicly...does anyone here actually make a living off psytrance ?
if so please give me some tips 
Im sure i'd probbaly need to produce..and own a label too...and a promotion crew...right ?
I'd like to get each artists opinion on this
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Kemic-Al
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Posted : Jan 15, 2006 02:42
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hi welcome,
if you wish to make a living out music do not choose psy trance IMO, but if you love the music so much and you are ready to produce it anyway then you can focus on making good music for no money, i say why not
good luck
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14-year old e-tard
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Posted : Jan 15, 2006 03:56
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Imho opinion. Get a nice job that pays alright without wearing you out. That way you can make any music you want without worrying how many records you'll sell.
I used to think that work is holding me back from making more music. But I've come to a new way of thinking and it actually makes me feel better about it.
And the other thing is that although you love making tunes now, there might be a morning that you simply will not want to sit in the studio at all. If you have many deadlines to get some cash to gether to pay the rent, or stuff for your family and you force your self into it, it becomes a job like any other.
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Yellow Warrior
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Posted : Jan 15, 2006 04:34
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On 2006-01-15 03:56, 14-year old e-tard wrote:
Imho opinion. Get a nice job that pays alright without wearing you out. That way you can make any music you want without worrying how many records you'll sell.
I used to think that work is holding me back from making more music. But I've come to a new way of thinking and it actually makes me feel better about it.
And the other thing is that although you love making tunes now, there might be a morning that you simply will not want to sit in the studio at all. If you have many deadlines to get some cash to gether to pay the rent, or stuff for your family and you force your self into it, it becomes a job like any other.
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@neuromyth: Listen to this fellow!
Rather than feeling that you're about to have the rug pulled from under you, let me teach you how to dance on a flying carpet |
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splinter
Splinter / Kode Six
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Posted : Jan 15, 2006 07:39
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thx guys =) |
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Nathan
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Posted : Jan 15, 2006 08:54
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What 14-year old e-tard said is true.
in genaral:
If u want to be an original artist with unique style - it's impossible to live from Trance.
If u want to make money and travel the world make Astrix like full on.
Sad but true.
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headyatail2000
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 01:04
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dude,
satisy your creative side by producing stuff..while working at the same time..!
if u really get the response u were hoping,,..switch "careers"..!
make the right move!
<~< "the best things in life aren't things" - art buchwald >~> |
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offthenutboom
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 03:23
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Ask HR to see what is going on with our Paycheck and vacation time |
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robomarket
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 08:51
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I've been doing lots of thinking on this topic and trust me, the conclusion is very relative and it's always affected by your current mood.
When I'm thinking about what I am studying and what i like doing right now doesn't really allign with my goals for the future. I like to think that it doesn't have such a big effect. If you sort things out and keep a balance in what you are doing you can enjoy psy and whatever you want to do.
Darn, i really want to explain and talk about how i feel but there is just way too much philosofying(if that is a word at all ) |
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Acidhive
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 14:48
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On 2006-01-16 08:51, robomarket wrote:
I've been doing lots of thinking on this topic and trust me, the conclusion is very relative and it's always affected by your current mood.
When I'm thinking about what I am studying and what i like doing right now doesn't really allign with my goals for the future. I like to think that it doesn't have such a big effect. If you sort things out and keep a balance in what you are doing you can enjoy psy and whatever you want to do.
Darn, i really want to explain and talk about how i feel but there is just way too much philosofying(if that is a word at all )
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I understand what you mean, and I feel the same way about this. I've been thinking of making music for a living too. At least, I'd like to. But I realize it's not up for grabs. You have to be talented, and not to mention, lucky. Especially in today's musical genres like psytrance, ambient etc. where there are so many artists already. The best advice given here is from headyatail2000 IMO. I'm doing that too. When the 'big break' comes one time and you'll get noticed and credited for your music, then you might be able to switch. I know I will.. But for now, plain studying and working it is, with the music as a pleasant hobby
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KakoOlalaJwal
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 15:35
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furthur
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 18:45
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if you are supposed to do nothing but make music, you will know it, you will be able to do nothing else
the music will be sprouting from you, and you will have no time for anything else
until then, occupy your time with other things as well, be it work or something else.
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ganjagil
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Posted : Jan 16, 2006 21:08
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clown
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Posted : Jan 17, 2006 01:31
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Neuromyth, you are a very talented young artist, and i really think your tracks have a future.. but from that in saying you want to make a living from psytrance.. eiiisssshhhh... good luck my friend.. i mean, just think about it..
lets say you sell each track for, well, humm, 300 CAN dollers.. so like, you end up releasing, say, 8 tracks per year (and that is ALOT of music), plus you strike a deal with a cool label, and they release an album with your newest tracks.. say they give you 200 per track, buying a total of 10 tracks...
now, your album will bring you 2000$ CAN
your single tracks will bring you 2400$ CAN
your grand total for releasing as much as wizzy noise does brings you to 4400$ CAN per year..
unless you eat kraft dinner, the odd's are against you..
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Freeflow
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Posted : Jan 17, 2006 02:35
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On 2006-01-17 01:31, clown wrote:
Neuromyth, you are a very talented young artist, and i really think your tracks have a future.. but from that in saying you want to make a living from psytrance.. eiiisssshhhh... good luck my friend.. i mean, just think about it..
lets say you sell each track for, well, humm, 300 CAN dollers.. so like, you end up releasing, say, 8 tracks per year (and that is ALOT of music), plus you strike a deal with a cool label, and they release an album with your newest tracks.. say they give you 200 per track, buying a total of 10 tracks...
now, your album will bring you 2000$ CAN
your single tracks will bring you 2400$ CAN
your grand total for releasing as much as wizzy noise does brings you to 4400$ CAN per year..
unless you eat kraft dinner, the odd's are against you..
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bring to the calculation alot of gigs and it might work... but its alot of work for something that is supposed to be fun
but on the other hand who said that fun is not hard work 
i think if you broden your musical quest and make music for commercials, film and whatever you have a better chance to earn a living..
but in the meantime working to get money for gear is probably necessary if you dont have rich parents. |
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