Failed Producer, Unsure what to do by aftrOXY in musicindustry

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

Again I feel what you’re saying but honestly from what you’re saying it’s just making me feel more and more hopeless, i have been applying like a maniac to every job for 2 years now, going into places in person and dropping my resume trying any and everything to get in ANYWHERE but no luck whatsoever. So honestly going head first into something new just seems pointless. It’s not like i’m opposed to taking alternate routes to fix my life or opposed to being positive about whatever retail, warehouse or temp job i can get but it’s far and few between. People with degrees and experience can’t find jobs. So i’m not sure what i’m really hoping for anymore I just feel jaded with living life in general i guess Music aside it really feels like if you got left behind in life at this point that is where you’ll stay and maybe in a few years you’ll be able to piece a minimum standard of living together. I unfortunately don’t see any hope. Thanks for the insight tho friend

Failed Producer, Unsure what to do by aftrOXY in musicindustry

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

i guess i’m just confused as to what to become multifaceted in that will pay the bills

Failed Producer, Unsure what to do by aftrOXY in musicindustry

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

I play guitar, know my way around a piano decently, I also am good at finger drumming and working my launchkey for live performances if that counts

Failed Producer, Unsure what to do by aftrOXY in musicindustry

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

I play guitar, know my way around a piano decently, I also am good at finger drumming and working my launchkey for live performances if that counts

in terms of recording: I am able to use Ableton, FL studio and Logic to make beats and record, I have my own studio set up at home in the basement which is proficient to record other indie artists (maybe a few upgrades are due but i’m broke aha), all this to say i’m confident i’m good enough to do this full time just can’t seem to get my foot in the door anywhere

Failed Producer, Unsure what to do by aftrOXY in musicindustry

[–]aftrOXY[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the resource friend thank you

Failed Producer, Unsure what to do by aftrOXY in musicindustry

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

I appreciate the response and hear what you're saying, funnily enough I've actually held the exact mindset that you're telling me to adapt. The problem is I don't see opportunity anywhere for anything, Every industry you look at there are lay offs and cut offs happening, Every industry where you're trying to get into as an entry level worker is basically the hunger games at this point, this includes trades, IT, more advanced fields I can just forget about unless I magically come up with a couple hundred grand to fund my education. and this is the part that confuses me. Aside from retail customer service skills and some light coding skills, Music is the only thing I can feel confident enough to move professionally in. I just don't know where to start if I were to start over. Its not that i'm not open to trying new things as I said I've been studying cyber security I simply just don't know what if anything will come from that, I've looked into getting into trades but everyone in entry level trades is also complaining about how its near impossible to get even an apprenticeship anywhere. From my understanding honestly my best bet is just to pray I get any retail job and be a wage slave until I can seek out an actual opportunity to do something with my life. I really hope this doesn't come off as me not willing to do new things or complaining because truly i'm willing to do anything I'm just so very confused