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[@BrianFunkMusic]

I love this message! And thanks for the shoutout :) Definitely worth the cash I sent you for it!!! 🤣 I'm really looking forward to speaking with you. I think it's going to be a blast!

[@treyhudson73]

AfroDJMac himself!!

[@alectriciti]

The intro is exactly the kind of satire I was hoping to see from you since your "music industry deception" video. You really came through 😂 Keep up the awesome work.

[@mredrollo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheSabotaje]

Staying true to yourself is a luxury which isn’t a considerable option for the majority of people, but we definitely should be aiming towards it

[@MrBrownAlliance]

I enjoy your channel because it's deep rooting in reality. My reality, jobless, living on no money, busting my balls off for almost 18 months doing something I have wanted to do for 25 years, all for 1 listen on Soundcloud this week.

[@daveschmave]

TL:DR - your videos have completely changed my methodology. all the tips n tricks videos that saturate youtube are snake oil for people trying to find an easy solution to a hard problem. keep up the great content. cheers i really appreciate your videos. out of all the informative "music making" videos i've watched, none have given me more insight and inspiration that yours have and for as long as i've been watching, i've noticed that my attitude, motivation, dedication and expectations have completely changed. for over 10 years i suffered with that mindset that you've referred to on numerous videos; the "what piece of gear do i need? what tip or trick do i need to learn? what thing do i need to do in order to avoid the work that needs to be done?" mentality. and that was it... that's what i was avoiding. i (and i assume many others) was trying to circumvent the process that needs to happen in order for me to create the thing i wish to create. it seems so obvious now, but like you've said, when we're bombarded with new gear, hardware, software, vsts, updates, effects, patches, tips, tricks, how-to's and how-donts, it's difficult to see that's not what's going to solve our problems, reopen the creative floodgates and allow us to effortlessly barf out a masterpiece. (honestly, i cannot recall a single piece of gear i've bought that magically allowed my creativity to re-flow - which is why i will now only buy gear when im having success in the studio and not when im at a roadblock). what i was failing to see, was that i wasnt putting put in the work. being 42 yrs old with a wife, kid and full time job, it was hard carving out what i felt was adequate time for myself and my music, but you said something a few videos ago that kickstarted me back into successful sessions; "putting in 20 minutes one day is nothing, but putting in 20 minutes everyday for a few months is fucking something" and thats what i did. i started putting in 20 min everyday... and just doing that for a few consecutive weeks and with the attitude that i have to put in the time, was life changing. i cut my drinking way down and replaced it with studio time and the effort is showing, i've already finished 2 tracks this month... i havent finished an actual track in over 8 years. are they great tracks? i dont know and i dont really care to be honest, i'm happy just creating again. youtube is saturated with videos and people that your video above parodies... its just distraction and noise for clicks. that's not to say there isnt good content out there (like people reading the fucking manual to you, lol) but honestly, i've gotten more out of someone (you) telling me that "a piece of gear, or the latest vst isnt going to solve the issue of me not putting in the time." i'm also willing to bet that barely anyone watches tips n tricks and gear reviews when theyre dripping with creative ideas and kicking ass in the studio ;) who the hell's going to watch that shit when youre having success doing the thing youre trying to do? i highly doubt bob ross was reading "Top 10 Tricks To Painting Kickass Landscapes" when he was cranking out beautiful paintings. anyways, i think your format and length of video is great. i look forward to them every week. thank you

[@mredrollo]

Never too long mate and thank you, I read every word. That’s a beautiful thing mate and I’m incredibly proud of that progress. It’s a massive hurdle you’ve overcome. Blocking out the time and really respecting it can do so much and this is a clear example! It’s that penny drop moment when you realise how it can be done with just a little discipline and perseverance. Awesome stuff!!

[@ridcomics9364]

Well said mate I wish I would have started my music channel back when YT wasn't so frustrating to get anywhere It has taken me 3 years to get to 381 subs and out of that only 50 ever comment or come back on a regular basis and the A.I is messed up I hear many creators are getting notifications 6 days late and some comments are even being deleted its weird. I most likely won't ever make to 1000 the way things are now I have over 61 original compositions on my channel and 3 months ago I went from 1000 views to only 100 in a week so something is wrong with the A.I Many big content creators I know are leaving YT because it just not fun anymore. YT makes money from my music videos and I get 31 people with a like that is it. It is very frustrating to say the least when you spend close to 26 hours mixing and mastering then another hour rendering a video and making sure you don't get hit with any ID claims or strikes due to some loser record label trying to pawn your music as there own I have had 2 original songs hit with an ID claim and my song was nothing like the record label that put the claim on me. They hit me up because of 1 single chord C7 that was all....now the last time I looked one chord is not copyrighted it takes a progression of 3-4 chords and a melody to make such a claim. I had to pull those 2 songs down because YT would not do anything you only get a bot to talk too its cold and theft right out of the digital box. I try to post good content 2 times a week when able and I never ask for money don't need it I have enough trust me. YT is not the same platform it once was sadly and I can see many creators fading into the dust bin of YT no mans land. That's my beef for today mate thank you for the great content and commentary well done and spot on keep it going cheers

[@mredrollo]

Thanks for sharing mate. I feel you!

[@ambientideas1]

I can’t count the number of times I’ve clicked onto a KZbin video, and just seconds later clicked off due to shameless self-promotion, sponsor intrusion and/or ads. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@Neverlessmusic]

This>>>>

[@lrkx_]

Oh man, this needs to be a “How to launch a KZbin career in 2022” tutorial. :). Seriously, though, it touches on one of my pet peeves. I specifically subscribe to YT premium to avoid ads, support creators, and yet I’m now bombarded by not so subtle ads I can’t skip. First world problem I guess. But thanks for providing a sensible, ad-free clip I can watch at my leisure!

[@Mat-q5z]

Thank you for explaining that subscription fact. Very much appreciated!

[@mredrollo]

I'm so curious how that works. If you subscribe to KZbin Premium does that revenue go direct to creators?

[@NorbertVarga]

@@mredrollo Google says most of the revenue generated by Premium subscriptions goes to content creators, distributed on the basis of how many views they get.

[@lrkx_]

@@mredrollo Ugh, looks like YT deleted my last answer because I linked to a Google support URL. But yes, they pay the majority to creators based on user watch time, apparently, in a similar payout scheme to regular adverts. So the win/win proposition is you don’t see adverts, and the creator still gets paid. They consider it an additional revenue stream.

[@Garethbellamy]

Best advice and guidance youll get if you actually want to make music. Motivational, honest and a fucking great human. Buy this man a coffee

[@melodinumbra]

That intro made me chuckle, it was too accurate 😂. As for the contents of the video, amazing points you shared, and I really appreciate that you did so 👍

[@mredrollo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@athomesongwriting]

Definitely feel like we have hit a fever level of people preying on independent artists and musicians. I have a channel about songwriting, but definitely don't fall into the ultra hustle content creator mold. Glad I found this video.

[@mredrollo]

Yeah, it’s deceptive really. if I can make this space a little better than it is, then I’ve done my job ❤️

[@treyhudson73]

Brian Funk is one of the rare creators you were talking about who seems to put purpose first.

[@mredrollo]

Super rare!

[@BrianFunkMusic]

Thanks Trey :)

[@z-boss]

Haha finally someone who's poking fun at and pointing out a state of the current "music production culture" and/or "producer mentality"! Honestly, even at the beginning of my music creation path, when I, like many others, had to search for useful information on production to try and learn it from the ground up, I really hated the way most of these channels were presenting it whilst shoving endless useless products down our throats. Your channel is so refreshing, as I really resonate with your values and everything you say in your videos, so glad YT has recommended something useful for a change, as it's becoming more difficult to sift through all the bullshit noise! Thank you for what you do, Ed!

[@kiko8u]

Thank you for hitting us with hard truths we need to hear.

[@pepuletrz]

totally.

[@coloaten6682]

Your honesty is refreshing. One thing I hate is marketing, particularly internet marketing. It's 100% bullshit. Giving me something for free so I give my email address out to get that free gift. The price of stuff - usually ending with a '7' such as $37 and the phrases like "A value of $199 but for you it's $97 blah blah blah." These people think I'm as thick as pigsh*t, that I'm falling for their bullsh*t and I'm not, never have and never will. I'm so glad you don't treat me like the rest of the internet does!

[@mredrollo]

Appreciate it.

[@kevinpannetiermusic]

I wasn’t ready for this intro … my ribs too… thanks brother I need to stop laughing now ! Nice video as always and I love the choice of the intro to this subject

[@nannue]

You got me with the whole intro extravaganza.

[@rengew8606]

Well, there's selling one's work and there' selling oneself. The latter is also called the second oldest profession... Anyway, stay that way, mredrollo!

[@trapbeatproducer]

I knew I'd like this! You are crazy 😂❤️

[@jonatanpineyro]

6:05 "content conshuming" Mr. Ed Rollo did it again! 🤣Love your content!

[@mredrollo]

Con👟ming

[@jonatanpineyro]

@@mredrollo 🤣🤣🤣

[@chameleon-dream-band-official]

I really admire your values and integrity because there are definitely plenty who have sold their souls to the paid promotions thing. For me, though, I think I'd be prepared to engage with sponsors if I genuinely believed in their product and was related to my channel (e.g. music gear). It would require me to get past 18 subs though 😀

[@z-boss]

Now you need to get past 19 😁 Really like your tracks and visualizers btw, great work!

[@chameleon-dream-band-official]

@@z-boss Aww cheers for the sub and positive feedback. Appreciate it.

[@z-boss]

@@chameleon-dream-band-official Sure thing! Thank you too

[@172Break]

Loved the intro - I have an MPC Live and a lot of MPC channels are like this!

[@ralfmoss]

That some savage music at the beginning 🔥🔥🔥

[@gilberteccles1164]

Hi and thanks for all the amazing videos, you have inspired me to get creating more music and stop watching endless hours of synths that I am not going to purchase and tutorials I'll no doubt forget before I put them into practise. Its been refreshing to watch your channel. Also a shout out to Oscar at underdog electronic music school who has the same vibe! I have just signed up for your membership and about to fire up the push 2 for a few weeks. Keep up the good work.

[@MikeRenouf]

Yes! Underdog rocks.

[@mredrollo]

Great to hear mate! Yeah, people like Oscar are few and far between!

[@Garethbellamy]

Ed's mredrollo+ is such a great community, I'm on holiday right now and actually missing the Tuesday 'ask me a question' and Friday's 'submit your music' sessions

[@RobSouthworth]

Digging your philosophy sir, reminds me of me, only more motivated, talented, and successful, very entertaining thank you.

[@mredrollo]

Welcome!

[@djvarangian]

I frickin' love u mate! You say more in that pause - sip coffee than most talking heads do. These watch totals make KZbin inaccessible to someone like me, because, like you - I am a musician & artist who creates what flows from or through me, not clickbait. I haven't even Monetized my own tracks (yet) due to outperformance of my expectation. But on a given day, when I sit down to work, I simply serve my Muse. I joined BMaC due to your vids. My goal is to channel what revenue comes into fixing the problems I can. 😂Also I'm an ex pro Rugby player at the highest level & I'm so selfish I won't even go on a date as I know I'm too selfish to sustain a FAIR relationship.

[@mredrollo]

Appreciate your honesty mate. Not here to pick fights with other creators (or athletes 😂) but merely drawing light to the situation. Love that you’re on a fulfilling path too. All the best!!

[@djvarangian]

@@mredrollo no guff from me, sir. The sentiment I hoped to convey was that you are indeed right on the money when you talk about the selfishness required to perform.

[@WarrenPostma]

The satire is strong with this one. Full marks. Love the intro.

[@mauchkimberly]

K...fan of that intro. I do like some sarcasm, mixed with irony, saturated in facts.

[@mtennantmusic]

You forgot the "need a sweet chord progression? I got you" line.

[@mredrollo]

😂

[@Wijnfles]

this is class

[@holorival]

oh yesss quick tips, my favourite :O

[@NormanTiner]

I chose not to monetize my channel because it's impossible lol. Covering songs can only ever be for fun or to gain a following. If you have a huge channel then you can possibly split the profit with a 3rd party agency. That's about it. My $1.65 bank balance is glaring at me though.

[@ridgerich79]

Funny intro. Really like your videos. Really love your channel. It gave me the inspiration to create and grow as a new artist.

[@mredrollo]

So happy to hear this. All the best on your journey.

[@LordSwaggingtosh]

I just found out about your channel and I would enjoy the podcast thing. You're very authentic and it's hard to find people like you in this sea of shit that "KZbin producer" is

[@mredrollo]

Thanks buddy

[@jonathanoates1972]

Another great great talk and always refreshing. whilst i agree totally about what you'[re saying i also have to say that as long as you have discipline then there's an awful lot of good pro knowledge out there that can actually help. For instance, i watched an in depth tutorial by Baphometrix on the clip to zero method. This has changed the way i mix forever and gets me massive loud cyrstal clear well balanced mixes every time. It was like a college lecture. I think if you choose carefully the people you watch and can then put that into practise and not let it stop you prodcuing, but rather the opposite, then it's a good thing. I have gained a huge wealth of knowledge from some of the most decerning channels and then get staright into the daw and get on with it. It's about really learning something and then getting on with the work and there are some very good professional people out there with channels that a lot of knowledge can be gained from. It's making sure you pick the right ones. :-)

[@Robert-Wip]

LoL, great introduction to, this man has klas 👌🏻

[@EmilioPortal]

Wonderful

[@CybreSmee]

Another good vid. Yeah, Im not sure what ppl are chasing with monetising videos. This isn't a "real" business, Google can take it away from you anytime they like. You cant scale it or sell it. If you spent 20% of the time on actually building a real business as you did facking around with KZbin, you'd be a millionaire in 10-years (btw, by 'you' I dont me you, I mean people in general)

[@cometoviddy]

Wait. Does this mean no midi pack?

[@WillyJunior]

What you were saying about professional athletes reminded me of how people (usually artists) constantly misuse the term "humbled" when talking about their tracks getting signed to huge labels or playing a big tour etc. I've never understood how that could lead to someone being "humbled". It's kind of the opposite.

[@mredrollo]

Never thought of it like that. It's a valid point!

[@MayukhTatai]

Loved the intro ❤️❤️

[@mredrollo]

Thanks 😂

[@rabidrabbittt]

if ableton gave you a referral link or something i'd use it if i ever make the switch from FL, just saying.

[@mredrollo]

Precisely my point...

[@martinsouthall]

Oh God, the airhorns.

[@Lofyne]

Didn't KZbin update their T&C stating that they will place ads on videos, regardless of monetization? Or is that just for those of us under 1000 subs?

[@mredrollo]

The partner program is something you apply for, but you don't have to do it. You'll need to clock up 1000 subs but also maintain 4000 watchable hours consistently throughout the year. I don't believe ads are place on all channels, only those who choose to add them. The guidelines and updates are forever changing so I may be wrong. For smalltime creators like myself 1000 views equals about $1.00 Not really worth all the BS of having to sit through ads to be honest. I'd much rather my audience has an ad free experience and doesn't get blasted with MIDI pack downloads before every video of mine telling them not to fall for the same shit thats being advertised! What a head f*ck! 😂

[@Lofyne]

@@mredrollo True. I have a premium subscription, so never have to deal with ads. And KZbin music being including saves me from needing to subscribe to any other streaming service.

[@curiouscatlabinc2662]

I'm not shoulder deep into online stuff, nor a content creator at the moment, but I've had my thought about it. And for the same reasons you mention in this video I'm less than giddy about it. Now it's been over a decade with this video platform we watch your videos at and there are millions of content creators. What if a niche of all of those, like the "media production" tribe IYKWIMAITYD got together and spread the world that it's time for a roaring majority of those to go elsewhere and upload their stuff on another platform, run for other reasons than this one. Some companies are too large to notice, maybe, but it would be a great new start for content creators?

[@repit5014]

Hahahaha, love the Intro. Thanks for the advice, I will have to think about this for a bit. Cause your videos definitely worked as advertisment for your business! Also I didn't realize buying coffe was something you set up, lol. Not buying you a coffe through youtube next ^^

[@mredrollo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@perrykeshahwalker5321]

Hey I am interested in your course but I don't use ableton. I use studio one.

[@mredrollo]

You can download Ableton Live for free for 90 days. If that's any help :)

[@tonywalsh6512]

Legend

[@SULSABEATS]

😂 loved that intro

[@sebastos1394]

Hi ! How do you explain the gap between the number of your subscribers and the number of views you get. I saw this gap on many channels (about music producing) that I follow. Does it mean that people subscribe to "everything" without engagement ? I personally only subscribed to a few channels, and watch (almost) every video that they publish. Cheers from France !

[@mredrollo]

The many mysteries of the algorithm. Can’t say I know the answer to that but you’ll probably find it’s consistent for all KZbin creators. People can’t watch all your content all the time.

[@vince89503]

Pitbull would love this jam!

[@MikeRenouf]

Your video chats are really thought provoking. Its an awkward thing for creators especially if just starting out. We don't have an income from a label or from record sales. Patreon as I understand it is a huge time investment and takes its cut of audience money, plus it gameifies the tier system, but even with a small subscriber base Ive got a couple of keen people asking for a Patreon. For the moment my entire offering is free - my audience appreciates it but ultimately KZbin is the financial winner in that case. Is that a good outcome in the long run?

[@mredrollo]

Oh course it’s a good outcome. So long as you stay true to your values (what’s most important to you) and it’s sustainable. As soon as things aren’t sustainable people start compromising their values which IMO calls for a different approach. All the best to you. Subscribed!

[@MikeRenouf]

Good clear answer! Thanks a lot for subscribing too. 👌

[@Hi_Ceejay]

what song ia that playing in the intro?

[@Hi_Ceejay]

i mean the one with the piano chords on the ableton push

[@mredrollo]

Link in the description 😉

[@djtsoimusic]

Hahahahahah. Did you actually make that intro trap track 😂

[@mredrollo]

I can only take credit for the “spice” ad 😂

[@Roses_R_redeR]

So we'll said🤘🔥 🥀🥀🥀🥀

[@rwharrington87]

Is this... 😱 real authenticity? Can't be. Ulterior motive for sure. Once he reaches 100k subscribers that's when he busts out the Pizza Hut box, bag of Doritos, and can of Pepsi while saying 'contract or no, I will not bow to any sponsor'. But seriously... it's like people only do things because they get paid, and that's just really sad.

[@mredrollo]

I can’t talk about it anymore, it’s giving me a headache…

[@treyhudson73]

You kinda owe me a new keyboard after I launched my cocktail all over this one...🤪

[@mredrollo]

Sorry!!

[@treyhudson73]

@@mredrollo All good. I hate that I even have to use one. 😔

[@PetrolMediaInc]

can i repost this intro on my Instagram. As a producer this is the exact thing I hate about the current producing culture

[@mredrollo]

You can share the version on my instagram 😉

[@hassanhafedh7399]

Dude !!!!! Where have u been all these years

[@mredrollo]

Just getting started 😉

[@kurglekreutzer6344]

I couldn't monetize my channel even if I wanted to - not enough subs, but then again I don't upload much and these days! (actually I don't upload at all) Basically my channel is still up only to write comments and to keep the one Buckethead interview video available, which continues to draw views and it seems to mean a lot to many! Now there are of course some real reasons, besides making money, why it might be beneficial to monetize your channel! For example KZbin might decide to start to mess with a channel that is succesful, but doesn't make money for them. The algorithm could, in a case like that, shadow ban the channel and then not even the subscribers are notified of any new content!

[@mredrollo]

It’ll be a sad day when KZbin finds a video like this a threat.

[@kurglekreutzer6344]

@@mredrollo Honestly they already probably think so! Cheers!

[@SaintMichaelOfficial]

I believe your follower count is as "small" as it is (hey, I'm @ 0), and undeservedly so, is simply due to human nature. In short, your content deeply appeals to those select few of us that're actually "about that life", in short. We're obviously about the ups, but also more than willing to accept the downs. I strongly suspect (I could he wrong, hey), that the "influencer" tyoes are allergic to your message simply because it's brutal reality. Something that people who have no real interest in music/production are averse to. To them it's a cool fad for a bit, and the energy, loud noises flashing lights and "prosperity" gospel appeal to their fleeting attention spans. God bless, saint 👼🏼

[@anthemsjam]

Kill bill siren ftw

[@VMeys]

Haha 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 Keep rocking 😘

[@lucidous]

You regularly can’t say regularly? That could have been a segue to an advertisement. 😂

[@mredrollo]

“That’s why I’ve been taking this new course on pronunciation…”

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

haha this is total my way. I debunked and reacted recently to a bs short video speaking about frigian Mode in Mozart, as he were The Guy of this mode (...). They underrate who is watching . You may be interested in my recent podcast about CIRCUS in music, because it is exactly about this perverted framing of new musicians. I cant post here because it may not appear the comment to you

[@mredrollo]

Where can people find it?

[@lanmichaelmix2818]

You will have to monetize your videos

[@mredrollo]

Oh, really?

[@baoboumusic]

I'm just happy you don't support Raid Shadow Legends ;)

[@mredrollo]

I had to search that 😂

[@baoboumusic]

@@mredrollo Hahaha unfortunately quite a few of the makers I like (especially car related content) seem to feel the need to take their money. Here's a guy who went the other way and shit on them for 20 minutes - it's absolutely hilarious: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX2ycqaNp6pkq9k&ab_channel=FactFiend-WithKarlSmallwood

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I think My comment got blocked, it was just a joke bassed of your intro.

[@mredrollo]

Haha really? I didn’t block anything this end.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

@@mredrollo Check your withheld by KZbin comments section, My comment was realistic enough to trigger KZbins anti spam feature lol.

[@BarstoolAstronaut]

Not for me to say but please devote the rest of your life to making fun of production/gear videos

[@mredrollo]

Challenge accepted…