Can we Talk about Our Identity Crisis in Music?

"Persistence" "Curiosity" and take the motion of this pathway as a place to learn, grow, questioning yourself; and as i said in a you previous video: trust can be a personal and individual process, however, having your close friends and family who knows you are vital for perspective too.

I love to make music but making money of this is a huge goal. Not just for the sake of having money but to be able to support my passion with my work. Would you sat there is a way to make music that is commercially successful but no care so much of people validation

Thank you for this video!

Nicely stated Ill Factor.

Go Ivan ! ! !

I’ve been liking these type of journal entry videos lately. It gives an introspective look at industry professionals and the ups and downs they go through.

Wow, this really hit home. Loved the analogy with Antique Roadshow! It’s so true – we often look to others to determine our value, when we should just focus on why we love creating in the first place.

I've been going through these emotions for a long time, and I’m sure a lot of artists feel the same. There's so much information out there on technical aspects of things everywhere, but tapping into the human aspects, this is healing the undiscussed void

Really good stuff bro

Appreciate your transparency. That was a good word.

Yeah this is a really great topic and deserves more pulling apart, thanks for bringing it forward Ivan. Sucks to rain on the process of creation if you don’t get the validation you are seeking :(

I love Jesus

Well, I'm no Christian. I just love making music. But es, I can totally connect to the opinion that you give something from you inside yourself when you publish a song. This is totally my view to making music. And since I have this view, I think I make better music. But this is also just a personal feeling. But if you can connect to your own music, than this is the best music you can make at the specific time.

Ivan? I have nothing but love for you <3!
Please take your time and try to understand how much this helps artist in all types of art. I have been following you for so many years now, and seeing you still have the spark, the passion, makes for one of the greatest reminders of why we do music. To let people feel, what we feel, or whatever feeling gets summoned, when we make our art.
A friend of mine who doesn't do music said. "Just think about it, you are making something out of nothing, and let people experience it That's kinda wild."

This encourages me and I love God. Thank you.

This is so important, looking forward to this series. Thank you 🙏

Honestly, I had my share of disappointing experiences on beat-acdemy reviews of my tracks, but this video really helps to remind me to continue to enjoy pursuing my passion. Thanks.

This resonated brotha, thank you ~~

Congratulations you just won, and now your content seems sincerely catching and intriguing. Follow your heart! It was aleays about that

Johnny Wilkinson won the rugby World Cup with England and suffered depression after because he had reached his peak and thought there was nothing else, what I'm getting at is I believe the Chase is more rewarding than the actual prize, so enjoy that journey of creating and not chasing.

Brilliant! You talked me into it. I'm building a new studio, small and cluttered but it's on it's way and I'm coming back to claim my rewards. C Low Ray is back. Thanks Il Factor.

Love this message man!

Wau, thank you.

Brother, it was I your inner peace and glow that led me to join Beat Academy, not to mention your knowledge and experience, of course. So glad I did and am really looking forward to the future and helping and encouraging others in the community. Blessings.