Music Losing It's Meaning

[MARK ANXIOUS]

I don't mean to preach but whom ever is complaining about this should really read this book...
http://www.whomovedmycheese.com

http://www.whomovedmycheese.com/media/WMMC-Preview.mov

I had to read it years ago. it was one of the best things I've ever done for myself. Instead of complaining about how things have changed for the worse, it'll help you realize that change is inevitable. and those that don't keep re-evolving and striving for new ways/sounds will end up being yesterday's news. how you interpret that "change" or moving of the "cheese" is up to the reader though.

adapt and change, i've always said that. and i'll probably put that as the number one reason how i've managed to keep doing music for so many years. people around you complain, they can't understand why you don't stick with a sound or a style, or ahem musical format. they moan. they wonder how you can possibly be 'into' music if you're always moving on, looking for something else. the shit, the sneers, jeers and abuse i got when i started playing cd's now i look back. omg.

but that my friends, is what keeps you in the game. music is all about moving on, adapting, changing. i do suspect, the same as wrong, that this guy is sat there moaning, making the same stuff and creating this downward spiral for himself.

there is money to be made from music that can keep you with a pretty ok living, paying the bills etc, but unfortuntely 99% of you can't sit in the studio making dance music anymore and expect that. those who have seen this have moved on, changed and learnt ways to keep themselves in music as a main job.

has music lost it's feeling? of course it hasnt. how ridiculous. there was always heaps and heaps of 2 minute throwaway tracks out there. there's just a damn sight more due to the fact any old kid can have a music making machine and churn out arse. and i'm afriad, this top producer of yours seems like one of those.

if you're at the head of your game, spending hours tweaking intricate compression settings, producing tracks that get cained at the clubs throughout the world with thousands of people going nuts over what you do ,writing to you on myspace/facebook totally passionate about your sound, there is NO WAY ON THIS PLANET you would say that. and if you did, perhaps you should get out right now ;)

[DJPAUZE]

adapt and change, i've always said that. and i'll probably put that as the number one reason how i've managed to keep doing music for so many years. people around you complain, they can't understand why you don't stick with a sound or a style, or ahem musical format. they moan. they wonder how you can possibly be 'into' music if you're always moving on, looking for something else. the shit, the sneers, jeers and abuse i got when i started playing cd's now i look back. omg.

but that my friends, is what keeps you in the game. music is all about moving on, adapting, changing. i do suspect, the same as wrong, that this guy is sat there moaning, making the same stuff and creating this downward spiral for himself.

there is money to be made from music that can keep you with a pretty ok living, paying the bills etc, but unfortuntely 99% of you can't sit in the studio making dance music anymore and expect that. those who have seen this have moved on, changed and learnt ways to keep themselves in music as a main job.

has music lost it's feeling? of course it hasnt. how ridiculous. there was always heaps and heaps of 2 minute throwaway tracks out there. there's just a damn sight more due to the fact any old kid can have a music making machine and churn out arse. and i'm afriad, this top producer of yours seems like one of those.

if you're at the head of your game, spending hours tweaking intricate compression settings, producing tracks that get cained at the clubs throughout the world with thousands of people going nuts over what you do ,writing to you on myspace/facebook totally passionate about your sound, there is NO WAY ON THIS PLANET you would say that. and if you did, perhaps you should get out right now ;)

I'd have to say that you probably have written about him in one of your monthly track reviews, I'll take a look and let you know. I really am not sure what drove him to this, his tracks are played worldwide by top artists, he plays all the big festivals as well. So again, I am not sure what the total reason for it. Hopefully I will see him online and get some more infos.