Ever Felt Like Quitting?

[BestLegsinHD]

i've thought about quitting several times. sometimes i feel like i dont get the recognition that i deserve while others do (and get higher pay!). in the end i always remind myself that this is something i like doing for fun and that even if i dont get paid what i would like or if i didnt have a residency i would still like edm and dj culture. i would still be a midi and ableton nerd.

[MrPopinjay]

I think you gotta be mad to try and do this for anything other than yourself. Any success or profit is just a nice little cherry on top of the fun you're having

[ST.PE`]

Go F a hot chick, you'll feel a lot better after

[MrPopinjay]

Right...

[ctrld]

I'm just about 30 years old and Ive been on the decks since 93, dont lose faith.

I'm 29, started around 2000-ish (what I did before doesn't really count as DJing) and I'm not envious of anybody

I think you gotta be mad to try and do this for anything other than yourself. Any success or profit is just a nice little cherry on top of the fun you're having

what he said. just do your thing, as long as you love it success is only a bonus.

[S.I.N.S]

If becoming big and famous was easy then everyone would do it. When I feel like this I put my equipment down and step away for a little bit. I know I love music and would be lost without it. Sometimes I get frustrated and think I suck and won't go anywhere with it, but then I think... what does it matter? I'm having a riot doing what I do at any capacity.

If people tell you you should stop wasting your time, don't bother paying attention to them. I mean, when people say things like that it makes me feel like they are saying, "Don't do anything because in the end you die." It's just a bummer of a thought. So instead of letting people get you down, keep mixing, keep producing, and keep having fun. If you do it for the love of music then what else could possibly matter?

[Paka Ono]

Yup! I just put in my notice at work on Monday.

Feels great!!!

[S.I.N.S]

Do you have another job lined up?

[Rkid_Dan]

I'm not sure what way you'll take this but here's my opinion,

I'm 17, Starting music production in college next month. If i end up a huge name in the clubs and can live the huge dj lifestyle that's great so be it, But if i can't and i'm only bits here and there, i'm still gunna keep music as my profession when i'm older simply because i love doing it. Whether i make milllions or pocket dust. I'll be happy, Because i know i'll be doing what i love doing, And not trying to please anyone else.

[ksandvik]

We are at a point in history where the musicians (and DJs) have to get back to the original position of either finding a sponsor (like a king or someone with lots of money) or then just do what JS Bach et rest did, have a daytime job, maybe related to music and do whatever you want at your spare time. There will be exceptions but few in future.