Life Update: The Hard Truth and What’s Next for Me

[@adamivy]

Thank you to everyone who has shown support over the years. I genuinely appreciate you guys.

[@tylermcafee]

We appreciate you ! Been rocking with you since about 2020, even though I never competed the sell music master class your contents got me through a lot of long work hours in this foundry and helped me up my game as well. wherever the journey takes you next wish you nothing but blessings!!

[@RamzaBeo]

I’m guessing you didn’t see much results with your clients

[@TONYSLAY254]

Whenever I felt demotivated to make music, I’d come to your videos for you to rant at me and 15 minutes later I’d be super fired up and I ended up putting out the biggest records of my entire career. Thank you sir 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 over 60 million total streams and over 400 live shows later, I can confidently say that You literally changed my life. I wish you all the best 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@adamivy]

That’s amazing to hear and I really appreciate you sharing that with me. Keep up the good work!

[@doggettstyledogtraining]

wow... amazing!

[@alanikeiser]

2:00 I regret my 20s and hustling. I am 44 now and lost my womb, and still hustling. No partner, no kids… nothing. Burned out in 2022. I’m still working on my first album because life keeps happening. So yeah. Hindsight.

[@AmerM]

Hey Adam, during Corona I was watching your Videos and learning a lot from your content. Thank you so much! All the best to you and your family :) greetings from Vienna (Austria)

[@thevelvetyear]

Dude. Love you and your transparency. Excited for you to run unto this next season unburdened and full of joy with your family. No more "just surviving", only thriving from here on out.

[@Javier.Williams]

Thank you for all your years of expertise and hard work, its paid off for me, and I'm nothing but thankful for your channel. Happy Fatherhood Adam!

[@adamivy]

Appreciate you, man! I'm excited for what's next and glad you've been along for the ride.

[@DanBee]

It sounds like you did a lot of soul searching and this seems like a natural progression for you. Congrats and best of luck in the new direction. I am here for it.

[@adamivy]

Thanks bro! I appreciate it. I’m stoked for the new content coming out soon.

[@ourdividemx]

You inspired us to keep moving forward, we wish you only the best ❤

[@kimr45]

I was wondering why I haven't seen anything new lately. Saw this and clicked on it right away. Congrats on the 2nd addition to the family!!

[@Favour.O]

Thank you for all your advice over the years Adam. I appreciate your transparency and wish you all the best for what's ahead!

[@adamivy]

I appreciate that!

[@sweetsandbeyond]

I have always been grateful for all the help and advice you gave me when I first started on KZbin. You will do amazing at whatever you decide to do!

[@adamivy]

That means a lot to me, thank you for the support Ida!

[@fatalbook]

Hey Adam.. I just wanna say thank you. I'm so glad , to have been born in this time for your story. God bless you and your family. May da Lord continue to bless your family.

[@idalymaceano]

Wow Adam, thank you so much for your transparency. I’m grateful for everything you’ve taught us so far. You touching on becoming a parent and it completely changing your mindset really resonated with me. I have a 16 month old now so I’m literally crying as you talk about it 😂. I just want you to understand that what you’ve done with the Sell Music Masterclass is remarkable. The time and effort you’ve put into it does not go unnoticed and I truly appreciate it. It’s top tier! The program is organized and very easy to navigate. I joined at a very dark time in my life and you were so kind to me when I fell short. I’m definitely one of the students that did not put 100% in after learning the knowledge due to life. I literally heard and agreed with everything you said and taught. My lack of action has absolutely nothing to do with you as an instructor, you are absolutely amazing. Personally speaking, I just could not grab the reigns on my personal life and also there was a ton of fear present that I absolutely could not shake which sucks. Hearing you talk about that specifically definitely made me feel something. You’re right, being infront of the camera is unnatural and you have to be a determined, disciplined and confident person to do it consistently and like you said you have to want it. It really confuses me how anyone can question your credibility due to our lack of action (some of us). People don’t know the full story and that’s why this video is appreciated. It’s always about perspective. I just want you to know that a lot of your strategies I’ve taken with me throughout life and although it’s not music, I’m a current esthetician student and a lot more confident on social media and the camera. Your strategies work for estheticians too 😊. I’m still trying to learn where and how to do both. I still love music and haven’t completely stepped away but I appreciate you! Thank you for all that you’ve done. Take care of yourself Adam. May God continue to bless you and your family. I’m always here to soak up what you’re teaching simply because I like your style of teaching and you’re a great person. Thank you again.

[@idalymaceano]

Alsooo Congratulations!!!!!!

[@adamivy]

I genuinely appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment. You’ve been rockin with me for years and this means a lot to me. Thank you! Congrats on your baby as well! Our daughter just turned 20 months.

[@busyworksbeats]

Second baby?! WOW Congratulations!!! 🥳 🐣 🐥

[@KidRohan]

This video is so incredibly raw thank u for that. I would love to hear more about your experiences if you wanted to start a non music podcast or something

[@KidRohan]

Lol I just saw the end let's go

[@PatrickJamesClark]

Great video brother, super honest and vulnerable. Appreciate you sharing this with everyone. Excited for what’s to come !

[@adamivy]

Thanks for the support, I’m stoked for what’s next!

[@joeyholtz]

Thanks for all the content over the years and for the vulnerability of this video. I, for one, can relate. Wish you and your family all the best !

[@adamivy]

I really appreciate you saying that.

[@AlanFullmerMusic]

Respect and admiration ❤

[@ballast_music]

Thanks for the update video and good luck with your next adventures! I never got to submit to your program by a hair! Because I got a full time job that drained my time, so I have very little time left to make my music project my business and my main income source. I still fight for it though! One or two hours a day after work and on weekends, as much as possible. And, instead of time, using my new resource: MONEY (not too much available for promo, rent still knocks at my door), and Andrew Southworth's channel is an amazing guide. So stoked to find out you were his mentor! Anyway, thanks for the content and advised you provided over the years. I was a bit late to the game, but still was able to get something! Cheers 🍻

[@MarleyJaxx]

Proud to call you a friend!! ❤

[@sanistufffn6789]

Blessed to hear your story! I'm on my own way to becoming the person I'm supposed to be. Although I don't watch your content that often I'm appreciative of your openness and it inspires and motivates me to keep going onward. Best of wishes and much success!

[@AleciaRenece]

💛💛💛🫂🫂🫂 Thank you so much for everything you've taught us. Thank you for listening to your body and your mind. Thank you for being so transparent with us. This helps more than you know. 🥹💛🫂🌺

[@tryunetech]

Thank you for your honesty. Having started several businesses myself I know exactly what you went through. I am a traditional boring business type guy and I followed your channel strictly to see if starting a channel and social media business would be something for me. I have learned a lot from you, mainly for me it was your work ethic and time management, and I have learned that although I can do anything and learn anything, there's a certain comfort that comes from anonymity and that for me is crucially important. People are as good as good can be however they can be as bad as bad can be, and unfortunately social media gives the bad ones a certain courage to confront people when in real life they would be too chickenshit to do the same face to face. That kind of stuff would eat away at a person's patience and it can affect your life, so for me it's better to keep private. I respect you for leaving it all out and I'm exited to continue following your journey. I'm in FL as well and I think if we met we would be instant friends because I have the same values. For what is worth, know that at least for me you are a value to my life and I love you for that so thank you Adam and keep driving on man.

[@adamivy]

I appreciate the support and it's always good to hear from other people with a similar mindset! It’s encouraging.

[@MJHarmony]

Thank you for sharing some very vulnerable experiences with us Adam, I really needed this today!

[@adamivy]

I really appreciate that. Thank you for the thoughtful comment and support!

[@nico-torres-s]

I loved helping my DIY artists and Musicpreneurs but made the pivot out about 2 years ago as well. All part of growing up. I had the benefit of becoming a dad at 26 which greatly motivated my decision. Definitely can relate and rooting for you.

[@RP2134]

Thank you for your vulnerability man. As a more Christian-based hiphop artist who has grown a lot on IG, I have encountered the struggle of dealing with online trolls and it can pull you out of your element some days, and it takes its toll after a while. Some people are simply unhappy

[@GoreMelian]

Congratulations on growing your family Adam, that's the most important thing we Christians need to do right now! Thank you for the genuine video!

[@adamivy]

I appreciate the support and taking the time to leave a thoughtful comment. Thank you.

[@DJJoeySantos]

Congrats to you both on your babies! :) all the best

[@Nathan_Lundstrom]

“The the the the the the the the the…” -Adam Ivy ***I have never resonated with a person more than when they stammer to figure out a word they know but it’s clawing its way out of the back of their mind hahaha 😂 love your realness, love your honesty. Praying for you and your family, my wife and I are about to have kiddo #2 (#1 is 20mo!) enter the world and have wrestled with all of the same questions you have. It’s wild when becoming a father shifts your priorities. I’m on board with wherever you’re going!

[@Paul-Green-Bass]

Adam, thanks for being so candid. I really appreciated it. You have motivated me to get off my backside and start creating. For years I watched your channel kidding myself that it was to help my son with his music career (he doesn't need or want my help!) but its actually me that needs to stop procrastinating. yes I have a decent corporate job, but there is more to life! Today I'm going to achieve two things - I am going to edit the concert video for my wife's performing arts school that I was supposed to finished before Christmas and then I'm going to make a video for my channel and start putting some effort in instead of constantly watching stuff and doing nothing (it won't be very good I'm sure but it'll be a start!). All the best - looking forward to more of your video's.

[@XcaliberZeroSync]

Congrats brother and good luck with this next step

[@lo.p4089]

Thank you for acknowledging this. I see people on KZbin who do not have children talking about peaceful Morning Routines, hustling, self care routines and organising time to include all sorts of activities, to create a perfect looking life. The assumption is that we can all do this. If you have kids, and no childcare help, no family near-by, you can’t live that kind of life. You are watching people living that life, telling you to do it, and not acknowledging that we all can’t.

[@adamivy]

You are so welcome!

[@teleken1235]

Hey Adam, as soon as I saw the title I felt I knew exactly what I was gonna hear. You're moving on from what tou used to do. Endings make me sad. So much so that when I ended a relationship in college, while i was studying audio engineering, i stopped caring about most things i used to enjoy, including music. This was all around the pandemic days. Even though those were challenging days for me, you were always a source of immese inspiration and motivation for me to lock in so to speak. You were/are passionate, intelligent, and as far as I can tell, very hard working. I almost dished out some money for a program with you. Maybe I should have/could have but that's not my main point. I just want you to know how much of a blessing your content was for me, and from the looks of the comments here, also very many other people. Congratulations on the beautiful things you have in life.

[@TroyBrownMusic]

This was great! What a journey as always lots to take away! I’m in a similar “refocus” mindset right now “do less to do more” so much of your advice I’ve implemented over the years and it’s always been golden advice much I still do to this day of some form! Hard to sum up such a jam packed video in one comment but imma rock with ya through this next chapter! Thank you and congratulations! 🎉

[@sheliG]

You’re amazing!!! I’m so honored to know you and I can’t wait to see what’s next. 🤩🥳👏👏👏

[@Sam-cs3mi]

Appreciate you sitting down and telling us Adam. I think I soesk for everyone to say we're grateful for it. Thank you much for your time and effort into the channel. I have taken so much from it over the years. Wish you the best for whatever will come next!

[@adamivy]

I appreciate that!

[@dizzyparkermusic]

I’m proud of you and grateful to see this video. (And even more proud of you for saying that you’re Christian in a video!)

[@adamivy]

Thank you brother! Excited for this next chapter.

[@tylercastle7002]

Honestly always loved ur vids bro

[@andrewliljenberg]

Adam! You are an inspiring rock star in my book! I'm glad your back and going in a different direction! Thanks for lifting me up!

[@susannasrockandmetallife]

I really thank you for this kind of honesty and this just makes me respect you even more, although I have always respected you. As some other people have said here, when I felt discouraged I watched your videos to get some excitement and motivation. I think this is the most important thing I learned from you: "use what you have until it pays for what you want". I've been stuck with content creation for several excuses: I don't have a good camera, a good mic, I don't have this and that" and I wasted years because of this. Then when I studied Sell Music Masterclass and you showed how one can make content with a shoestring budget I was blown away. I'm going to stay here and watch your videos because whatever you do, I think you have many good lessons to teach to others even if it's not related to music anymore. Have a great weekend!

[@LennyMartelliTV]

I can’t imagine this was easy to create, let alone share with the world. And even more difficult is carving your way through pivots & changes with grace & humility. Taking the next step is not giving up on the last but building upon it. Much love & respect for you staying true to who you are. God has bigger plans for you, Adam!

[@musicbydru]

Thanks for your time focusing on growing us music people. Can't wait to see and follow the new direction my man!

[@adamivy]

Appreciate that, man! I'm excited for what's next.

[@yolandacharlesmusic]

My favourite video from you so far! Very inspiring - best of good fortune to you with your new focus into offering advice based on the full range of your skillset - this advice is good for all of those who need a confidence boost. Work with those who appreciate/value what you can do, and no you shouldn’t need to qualify when you’ve already shown who you are. Those that criticise have time on their hands…and cobwebs in their wallets 😉 And congrats on the baby news! 🐣

[@TerenceFisher1]

Hey man, I've watched your content over the years and have definitely gained a lot of insight. I appreciate your journey and applaud you on your evolution. As a fellow content creator and musician, I know the struggles you mentioned here all too well. Looking forward to your new podcast and even hope to collaborate with you at some point!! Cheers to your success!

[@adamivy]

I appreciate you taking the time to leave this comment. Your support means a lot man.

[@jasonmoore.awakenhero]

Wow man. I can relate to so much. Love and appreciate this. 🙏🏼

[@doggettstyledogtraining]

congrats on the new addition to the family man. stoked to see what you are doing next

[@raphaelaofficial]

OMG congrats Adam on your 2nd baby!! Thank you for all your help and consistency. Wish I found your channel around now when my ‘product’ (EP + songwriting skills) is almost there ready to be promoted. I started the other way around wanting to promote smth that wasn’t there, which burnt me out early on instead of finding the joy in building my network and music skills. Which thankfully I have now! I can’t wait to start utilizing everything you taught us again in the masterclass very soon when my EP is done.

[@fletcherdanielmusic]

Words can not describe how proud of you I am Adam, and how proud I am to have been a Sell Music Mastermind student! One of the first major connections I ever got to make in the music industry, as well as become the main reason I ever got to meet Redd who got me in contact with the team that would become my production team! So thankful for you, so damn proud of you! - Fletcher Daniel

[@gigsandguitars6921]

Great video! Really honest and open! Hope you are all ok!

[@a6gittiworld]

I started watching your content around 2020 ish. At the moment i was making a lof of songs and releasing them via dsp and i watched your videos when i needed motivation and tips and tricks. Super helpful ❤️❤️ im not living fulltime as a artist or music producer but i have 2 kids, gf, a job etc so im happy as it is

[@aaronasissoard1098]

Keep growing Adam move onto the next adventure in your life hope to see what that is. Reinvent yourself

[@adamivy]

Thank you so much man! I’m excited for this next chapter.

[@BigShotHerdMusic]

Right here with you brother! 🙏🏾

[@adamivy]

I appreciate you being here!

[@1928zxcv]

KZbin is a HARD life, pretty much every single KZbinr I can think of from 2010-2020 all hit burn out especially when you don’t really expect it to take off but even when it does it’s a careful what you wish for kinda thing. It’s only a matter of time before Mr.Beast himself rolls out a burn out video lol …. You’re an OG brotha! And have a phenomenal talent for this game even if it’s not natural to you. But just like songwriters and musicians, people change, the original mission changes, life changes, and we have to evolve and adapt. KZbin will always be here, your kid will grow up FAST. Enjoy those moment and thank you for the value over the years!

[@senseshchepin]

Adam, as a beginning artiste, I feel so sorry to realize you may not be, for lack of a better term, a constantly present mentor figure for me in the future, but I know that your legacy of sincere enthusiasm and dedication to music documented in your content will always inspire me to persist with my ambitions, especially with all the fresh practical advice that you've been so generous to share before resigning! Thank you - for proving that there are always ways to beneficially implement the newest industry changes in any career, for your clear care, just for everything you do the entire time - thank you, truly! Congratulations on all the joys of life you're so deservingly experiencing, including having a family with your spouse and child 🫂❤️

[@ottcc]

Congrats on baby #2. Looking forward to the new content to help my biz grow organically!

[@adamivy]

Appreciate you! I'm excited for the new content, too.

[@Okiseeu]

God bless. Always have enjoyed your content 🙌🙏

[@teckytalkai]

I always enjoyed your contents! You are a real great person and I am really sorry to see you going. i wish you all the best

[@givingpeoplemoney]

Much love bro!!!❤

[@austincelaya1139]

It's pretty sad to see you go man, I always looked to you as a reason to keep going with music.

[@adamivy]

You’re a young guy bro. Just because I’m evolving in my own way doesn’t mean that you can’t stay on your path. I never set out to do music as a lifetime career. That’s just me personally though. The content I come out with moving forward will actually be more beneficial to musicians in my opinion as well.

[@jimwoodard64]

@AdamIvy good video. We had some pretty parallel paths. When my daughter (first child) was born, I was a careen military man. Suddenly, as a senior chief petty officer, I was looking at deciding between leaving my career or joining the civilian world. I left as soon as possible and now none of my children have any memories of me in uniform. All of the advice you five is dead on, and if I could stress any of it, I would say that it's important to remember that you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. I've retired from two careers now, and my children are grown and and on their own. I could give them the best advice I had in my toolkit, but it was up to them to use the good, leave the bad, and make the best with the tools they have. Rock on, and I look forward to more in the future.

[@adamivy]

Thanks for sharing your story and that's great advice for parents!

[@6Litz_]

U got this! Looking forward to the next chapter! Congratulations on your growing family! Blessings 🙏🏼🙌🏼💪🏼

[@adamivy]

Thank you! I am really excited for the future!

[@raziel17o1]

Hey Adam, I wrote down on paper a comment before watching the whole video, and those words are unnecessary. I hope I can inspire even a little bit with the following story: I entered the 2nd year of my undergrad studies in October and due to *Reasons* it was just too much pressure. I picked up meditation and deep meditation since, went hard on the more spiritual side of things (Which sounds weird. But cultivating a grateful & calm presence, and increasing passion & motivation via better sleep is such a different, less physical kind of work). I also convinced myself to stretch the studies (Physics & Biology) to four years, and not view myself as any less for that (some *Reasons* I couldn't affect or predict in advance). And the last thing I'm going to continue on, is the interpersonal sharing of this journey of mine, going along other's journeys for their improvement of mindfulness.

[@OfficialSadTailsVideos]

I’m rocking with you full way regardless of what it is. You’ve helped me with my music a lot 🙏🏽✅this video made me look inside myself for more of what I’ve been lacking

[@adamivy]

That means a lot to me. Thank you.

[@vaaleef]

Adam Is the Gary Vee for music we all need 🔥

[@vaaleef]

Just listened to the whole video at work with my headphones.. we all support you Adam no matter what you choose

[@JaredBRandall]

All just a re-direction brother. You are and always have lived life on purpose. I’m super proud of you and I’ll be here always!

[@christianleonel2717]

Wishing you nothing but the best, Adam. This year will be a huge success for you. 🎉🎉 I thought about building a home gym in my house in Kansas, but I'd have to put an AC in the garage as you probably know summer feels like hell in Kansas. 😅

[@adamivy]

Yeah man! The heat is no joke. We have insulated garage doors and a big AC unit in there when it gets too hot. I appreciate you bro!

[@hanschristianschlaeger999]

keep up the grind brother ❤️❤️❤️

[@adamivy]

Always

[@nicolailevring4152]

❤ - Thanks for all your inspiring work. Don’t for a second doubt that we are many pro’s out here, that have been super inspired by your energy + efforts 🙏🏿🙏🏿💫

[@ParkesFlowBeats]

Keep keepin it real My autentic friend, bringin the basic with u is a great and Sollid foundation, Thanks for the sharing, good listen for artist, human and producer baking some bread, take care brother👊

[@thashilramdass]

Gonna miss your content in this space Adam, I remember years ago when I discovered your content, I would stay up until like 3am to watch your insta lives. I think your content has been very helpful to many. Hope you'll leave your old videos up, it could still be a gold mine for many artists in the future. Congratulations on your second kid and best wishes to you and your family for all your future endeavors.

[@adamivy]

It really means a lot to hear you say that! I'm not going anywhere just focusing on different things.

[@thashilramdass]

@adamivy I look forward to seeing what you'll be doing next!

[@screendrem]

You were a fitness coach, Dope!

[@allthingsfrench1391]

I'm a musician of 50 years. Been with and surrounded by the highest level to this day. All this stuff with content, YT this new age stuff is mind bending. The music industry has completely changed to pretty much destroy artists. Have aYT channel there are always people who want to destroy you. Winding down the musical side not because of anything except there's more to life. You cannot change your outer world until you change self. This world is merely a reflection of you. I highly recommend Neville Goddard.. book: Feeling is the Secret That's it. Try it.

[@adamivy]

Thank you for the thoughtful comment and recommendation!

[@BenedictRoffMarsh]

I love that you have been so honest here. I watched some of your vids and mostly agreed - except for the Ra Ra (Brad Sugars) stuff. Your passion was always evident. You don't need to guild that lilly with Tate-isms. It gets in the way of the real message (not to mention creating burnout). :-)

[@adamivy]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@KidRohan]

You are definitely not a scam artist that claim is insane. Shows how entitled and negative people can get

[@adamivy]

I appreciate that man. Those who leave the hateful comments or project that stuff are usually very broken and sad individuals. I just try to have empathy for them.

[@KidRohan]

You should touch base or look into Captain Sinbad he also has a video academy

[@busyworksbeats]

That's Dope! You got a lazer company?! Fire 🔥

[@aaronasissoard1098]

7:22 Have you read "12 Rules of Life" or "We Who Wrestle With God" ?

[@adamivy]

I have the 12 Rules but haven’t read it yet.

[@SilentNine]

11:00 so true especially when you were atheist. I’m Muslim not so feel better but still hustle and sometimes I get that feeling but religion helps

[@SilentNine]

Sounds like you were dealing with people that still lives with there parents

[@adamivy]

There is a lot of that for sure. Haha!

[@gavriveilleux5317]

Bro why do u not just use ur own marketing advice and become a millionaire ez bro

[@adamivy]

My businesses made over 7 million in the past 4 years. I know your comment is sarcastic, but I’m one of the few who actually have the credentials. One more reason that I have the freedom to do whatever I want to do. God bless.

[@AtlasAtPeace]

I like ya.

[@adamivy]

Thank you for that!

[@sprdctns]

Thanks for the work you did for the indie revolution during these years. All the success for your next steps!🪜 And gongratulations for the new family member 🎉

[@adamivy]

Much appreciated!