Music Industry Discussion

I don't know where I belong in the music industry and would really appreciate your advice of where you think my stronger points lie.

All I know is that I'm good with melody, play a few instruments and sing but don't excel at any of them, write decent songs with vocals but can never get very far with lyrics.

I have some rough unfinished home demos with all parts played by myself. please have a listen: soundcloud.com/vincentmassey and any constructive advice would be much appreciated

You could work on music alone for awhile.
When you've got a few songs or some near-finished material, see who is interested in teaming up with you.

I kept making the mistake assuming that people would want to write the music with me, and wasted a lot of time with people who just wanted to jam with no direction.

I am a hammer and nails kind of guy.
In the band environment I call myself " the trigger man " because I gently guide the direction without stifling creativity, and "pull the trigger" when it's pointed in an appropriate direction.
I have a "quest" as it were, and have been on the search for >6 years.
At a time when I had some investment capital.
( I will call it that but it was not "expendable income" for my wife and I have made considerable sacrifice for it )
I invested in good equipment so that now for the most part it's just expenses of "perishables" and maintenance, as the investment capital now comes in the form of $5's & $10,s for the most part.

I'm saying this because like you I have some diverse skill sets. And need others whom also have different skill sets than my own to fulfill the quest.

You can surround yourself with like minded quality people, I have and I'm no different than anyone else . . . so it can be done.

This, since you asked so plainly, is what I see that you must do.

It is not easy, and can be immensely stressful at times, but anything truly worth accomplishment is that way

Regards
George


P.S. I such an environment it is necessary to maintain a constant vigil against having the " kid who owns the football " syndrome.

I voted 'all of the above'. At this point in your life you are still young enough (and should have enough time) to get your none-telemarketing time focused on music. Write songs, even if the lyrics need to be reworked later with a partner or band. Find some guys to make music with. Play some solo shows. Find some others to help/produce.
You've got lots of years to do it all and find what you enjoy/succeed at best.

I don't know where I belong in the music industry (if at all) and would really appreciate your advice.

I've totally confused myself in what I should be doing with music. All I know is that I'm good with melody, play a few instruments and sing but don't excel at any of them, write decent songs with vocals but can never get very far with lyrics.

I can't handle modern technology and am more interested in being primevil creative.

Playing in front of big crowds has always been not what I call a dream, but a never-ending fantasy is more accurate. I've played a few open mics which was suprisingly comfortable once I started playing. I adore the thought of being in a band but playing to just a few people is just depressing. I don't consider myself as a 'performer'

I'm 34 but people can't beleive that I'm not mid-late 20's

The last 10 years have been crap with my business gone bust, near homeless and now in a soul destroying job of funeral insurance telemarketing. Haven't been able to go on a holiday in 8 years.

I do want to be famous. famous in the respect that I'm proving to people that I'm somebody special, different, creative and someone they're a little bit in awe of. Not in a douchebag kind of way, I hate having my ass kissed.

I have some rough unfinished demos with all parts played by myself on a sandwich toaster:) please have a listen: soundcloud.com/vincentmassey


Please help

Honestly?

....after reading all that I don't think you should aspire to be a professional musician at all.

No harm in having it as a musical hobby, but this isn't for the half-hearted and you're starting late

Would you go see a doctor who is in the profession because they are tired of being a plumber?













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I don't know where I belong in the music industry (if at all) and would really appreciate your advice.

I've totally confused myself in what I should be doing with music. All I know is that I'm good with melody, play a few instruments and sing but don't excel at any of them, write decent songs with vocals but can never get very far with lyrics.

I can't handle modern technology and am more interested in being primevil creative.

Playing in front of big crowds has always been not what I call a dream, but a never-ending fantasy is more accurate. I've played a few open mics which was suprisingly comfortable once I started playing. I adore the thought of being in a band but playing to just a few people is just depressing. I don't consider myself as a 'performer'

I'm 34 but people can't beleive that I'm not mid-late 20's

The last 10 years have been crap with my business gone bust, near homeless and now in a soul destroying job of funeral insurance telemarketing. Haven't been able to go on a holiday in 8 years.

I do want to be famous. famous in the respect that I'm proving to people that I'm somebody special, different, creative and someone they're a little bit in awe of. Not in a douchebag kind of way, I hate having my ass kissed.

I have some rough unfinished demos with all parts played by myself on a sandwich toaster:) please have a listen: soundcloud.com/vincentmassey


Please help

Honestly?

....after reading all that I don't think you should aspire to be a professional musician at all.

No harm in having it as a musical hobby, but this isn't for the half-hearted and you're starting late

Would you go see a doctor who is in the profession because they are tired of being a plumber?




As opposed to the ones the "family pushed them or they are in it for the cars & whores . . .

Well hell yes I would!










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Humm . . . don't know how my ruthless comment got situated in your quote.

Quite unintentional . . . apologies.

Humm . . . don't know how my ruthless comment got situated in your quote.

Quite unintentional . . . apologies.

No harm done.


But here's what the guy said in a paraphrased nutshell:

I don't know...I'm confused...good with melody...play but don't excel at any instrument...write decent songs but not good with lyrics...can't handle technology...doesn't consider themself a performer.. 34 already and just starting to think about it because he hates his job....but wants to be famous.


But he is, of course, pulling our leg. That's the best playing of a sandwich toaster I've heard lately. He forgot one question in the poll so I couldn't answer it. Need to add: "I should go out and play solo as a singer/songwriter" so I can check that one.

He's got a good voice with a cool style, a good sense of melody, and plays piano/gtr well enough to present the song just fine. Like all artists, he's seeking affirmation by lowering expectations and over delivering.

You sound just fine, vinni dude. Nothing holding you back but your imagination.

Rock on.