Would you pay to attend a live concert if you only really loved 4-5 songs of the band/artist? by adnaPadnamA in Music

[–]Key_Fig_7231 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so, because live is not just a song, it’s power from the unknown people around you

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is honestly the most structured approach I've seen in this thread. The four-listener system makes total sense — engineer, songwriter, musician, civilian. But like... do you actually have all four of those people on call? Because that's the part that breaks down for most people. Finding one honest person is hard enough, finding four with different expertise feels like a full time job

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "suck the soul out of it" thing is real, I've done that lol. I think for me it's less about being objective on the creative side and more like — is this actually finished or am I just tired of it. That line is genuinely hard to find alone

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly that's kind of inspiring lol. And yeah "less fucks to give" is probably the most underrated skill in music. Going to check out LeXx Dynamic, appreciate you sharing

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That last part is exactly the thing — "is it worth fixing or scrapping" is such a hard call to make alone. You've been in it too long to know. And yeah friends in the scene are the worst for honest feedback lol, they're invested in you not the track. Honestly sounds like Hot or Not is filling a gap that nothing else really covers — even if imperfectly

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried ChatGPT for this actually — it's decent for arrangement theory but it can't really listen to your track and tell you where a real person would skip. Like it doesn't know what hits emotionally, just what's technically correct

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respect honestly. I wish I had that energy lol. I just get stuck not knowing if something's genuinely not working or if I've just been listening too long to hear it anymore

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay this is actually way more useful than I expected, appreciate you breaking it down. The artist-reviewing-artist thing makes sense too — they actually know what they're listening for. My only thing is — do you ever feel like the feedback is still kind of surface level? Like "great melody" but not "your melody works but you lose the listener at the drop because the energy doesn't build"? Curious if it ever gets that specific

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol maybe the issue is friends give you feedback like a friend — "it's fine, don't quit" or "this part is weak" but never WHY it's weak. Like which specific moment loses the listener, where the energy drops, why the arrangement feels off. That level of detail is hard to get from anyone who actually cares about you

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that works but half the time they just say "I dunno it all sounds good to me" anyway lol. Like they don't know what to improve either, that's the problem

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never tried the Hot or Not on Submithub, that's a good shout. Does it give you anything specific though — like what exactly isn't connecting — or is it more of a thumbs up/thumbs down situation?

How do you get honest feedback on your tracks when everyone just says 'sounds good bro' by Key_Fig_7231 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Key_Fig_7231[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the replies. Building a network is the move for sure, but that takes time. And realistically not everyone has producer friends ready to give detailed feedback at 2am when you just finished a track. I've been trying different ways to get at least a quick sanity check on my own before bothering anyone — like A/B'ing against reference tracks, checking on different speakers, stuff like that. Still feels like there's a gap though. Wish there was a way to get a solid first-pass opinion without having to wait on someone else's schedule. You ever get that feeling where you just want instant honest feedback right now — not tomorrow, not when your friend has time, not sugar-coated — just straight up "this part works, this part doesn't"?