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Making That Decision : Music Vs School / Career
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Intoccabile replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 5:47pm
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How many people here have had to make that difficult decision ?

Having to choose between school / a promising career in your field of study and music is a headache isn't it ?

Combine the two ? Can be done. I don't know many people who can pull it off tho !

Music imo is a full-time job in itself... especially if you play out at the same time... promote events, etc. Well, that's what I think.

My question to the dj's and producers would be : what have you chosen or what will you choose ? Music or your career ( read : financial security and peace of mind ) ? Is music a hobby for you or did you decide to leave school in order to make your dream of succeeding in the music industry a reality ?
I'm feeling grimey right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» bob_ replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 5:50pm
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it would be a bad idea to consider music as a full time job imo
i mean, until you got a record deal, continue to do your day job...
it's just being realistic
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PitaGore replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 5:54pm
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listen !
I'm feeling fresh like mentol right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» rawali replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 6:10pm
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I live in a drawer
I'm feeling a storm brewing right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Holly_Golightly replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 6:19pm
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u certainly can do both. that permit u to travel for free around the world.
and during the week you have a normal nice life.
and later u can have retirement...ect
I'm feeling for dancing right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Trey replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 7:46pm
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Okay look at your CDs, all the mp3 you listen to, all your favourite producers and dj's
That is your music career competition, you have to be better than your music collection to make it or at least start believing you are that good.
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Nuclear replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 8:08pm
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become a porn star, then a dj...
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Intoccabile replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 8:09pm
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^^^^^^

Oh !

I think you're on to something there ^_^
I'm feeling grimey right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» mtl_mtl replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 8:11pm
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of course it's possible to do both, it's all about time management.
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 8:13pm
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You don't need to become a porn star, just have a sex-tape "leak" like paris hilton. Doesn't matter what you do, if it passes around enough you'll become an over-night celebrity. Just make sure you pretend to be pissed off and start some drama or something.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Wizdumb replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 8:14pm
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yay viral videos!
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Mike_Stinger replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 8:31pm
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viral is right
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» The_Deamon replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 9:16pm
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Well, to be honest, i would HIGHLY recommend actually going for the career and keeping the music as a hobby/moonlighting gig. While a lot of people on this forum are young, most don't even know what they want to do in life. i didn't too until i hit 22. So my best advice, go for the safe reliable thing, and do your music on your own time afterwards.
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» nothingnopenope replied on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 10:07pm
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Turn music into a career. Learn how to do sound recording / producing for other people, stuff like that.
I don't find it possible to work a 40 hour job (especially if it is manual labor) and then have enough time to make music.
I don't make money from my music right now, but I do plenty of sound/video/computer stuff for other people.
You should try and make sure whatever job you do helps you with music, directly, not just financially.

I'm perfectly happy working in fields that are close to music (some computer and sound/video stuff), but I'd hang myself if I had to work as an office drone or something.
Update » nothingnopenope wrote on Tue Jan 16, 2007 @ 10:09pm
note: if you aren't willing to invest technically into music (learning many programs, some music theory, sound theory), you should keep it a hobby. Also if you are a DJ, you should definitely keep it a hobby.
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» rawali replied on Wed Jan 17, 2007 @ 1:40am
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nnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooo!!! I WANNA BE TIESTO 2!
I'm feeling a storm brewing right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PitaGore replied on Wed Jan 17, 2007 @ 12:17pm
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what type of fuckin questionning is that ..c'mon ...be realistic u dont even need anyone's concern fawk
I'm feeling fresh like mentol right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» subfl0wer replied on Wed Jan 17, 2007 @ 12:23pm
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any field in the arts is taking a risk career wise. do what u feel is best for now and work on it in the future - people change their minds all the time.
I'm feeling fabulous right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PitaGore replied on Wed Jan 17, 2007 @ 12:26pm
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cant count on passion to get money
but u can always count on passions to save your brain from whatever ways u get to make money
I'm feeling fresh like mentol right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» regimental911 replied on Wed Jan 17, 2007 @ 12:48pm
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you cant make money as a musician,

im on a label and still have to work like a fuckin monkey.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» AlienZeD replied on Wed Jan 17, 2007 @ 12:49pm
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Originally Posted By RAWALI

I live in a drawer


lmao, that was so random

but yeah, music = hobby
anything else and you're lying to yourself OR you got lucky.
besides, don't leech off the music scene, put INTO it.
I'm feeling sober right now..
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