Pro vs. Hobbyist
4 years ago in OCD by rok-sivante (77)
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I'm not a music producer or creator of any kind, but have some people around me being very successful in their genre down to being a pro but unsuccessful, and hobbyist. What I notice, to be a professional at it, to earn hard dollars from the work, requires enormous dedication. In my life a met many professionals, but don't know all their stories. But what I know from my own inner circles, is those who are professionals live music and production of it, and playing as a DJ, as if it is the only thing in life. Their hobby became their profession. But what I also know, is that when being a professional, one sometimes have to do things when they are required, regardless of inspiration or not. Without inspiration, production becomes very difficult, but the trick is to find inspiration. I suppose my friends are able to find this in a matter of days, usually.
As to your story, I think you concluded strong. Don't over analyse, but do what you like to do. Even if you like to make things more professional, try and leave that thought but take the hobbyist approach in that. Not saying, the hobbyist approach in quality, fine tuning what you create and all, but towards your time spend and when or not you go studio time.
Is that picture of your setup/studio? Love the table :)
That was a makeshift setup while I was at my parents’ for a while last year. T’was a fun use of the pool table. 😹
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I can so relate to the mental and emotional struggle you're contending with here. As a person who has led a band and am now running a small business, I can say that the balance between successful and creative hard work and workaholic burnout is a tightrope walk. As I've gotten older (well into my early 40s now) I've learned that very little good comes from pushing through when I'm burnt out unless it's an emergency or there are no other options. Listening to my body and taking a step back always seems to give me the perspective and rest needed to jump back in and really be productive. It's like the old saying about nothing good happens after midnight. Maybe not true for a musician but the wisdom of that saying remains true. We need rest because we're only human. The desire to procrastinate is our body telling us to either rest or that we're doing something wrong, or maybe sometimes both. That's my interpretation of it anyway.
Beautifully said. ⭐️🥂
I upvoted your post as I think it is some quality creative work. Keep it up @rok-sivante!