It’s 7th January when I write this blog. This alone clearly shows I don’t quite have time anymore. But it’s more than that, feels more like a burnout.
First of all, I didn’t make any new track in 2022 just because I feel there’s little benefit in doing so. The releases from 2022 got single-digit playcounts on Spotify, while Tecnomind label sent me just as microscopic royalties. There’s no point in doing this when there’s no audience, right?
But not all hope is lost! Despite little to none activity on my side, the Youtube channel got a number of new subscribers and a significant number of plays. So I want to go this way, get some audience and boost reach before making any more music. That’s the way the world works – reach, recognition and fame is everything, and then what use you make of it is a different question altogether.
So, since about May I’ve been preparing quite an ambitious project that involves eye-catching and attractive animations. This is certainly people want to watch and I can deliver these, as both an engineer and a software developer. But I didn’t wrap it up yet despite the project being over 80% done. Better take as much time as needed to create something outstanding, than just push out lots of mediocre content.
For the most I’ve been busy with this thing called “life”. But I’ve resonably handled all the problems so they are not problems anymore. Eventually got awesome job which also helped me to equip a dream studio where I’m sitting right now. It involves spectacular dual 4K monitor setup, among other quality-of-life improvements. I’ve got all I need and then some, and don’t need to worry about anything but my own motivation.
Also, just by the end of a year I met a girl who is a professional singer and, suprisingly, really enjoys my music. But it doesn’t end here – she’s actually a neighbour living two floors above me. I’ve been waiting for such opportunity and now it comes – and I’m ready for it. Nothing can stop us now 🙂
To sum things up – go with the flow. Sometimes luck comes to everyone – but you need to be prepared to take that chance. And I know that some people are so busy with their daily routine that they couldn’t take an opportunity even if it slapped them right in their face.