The Science of Winning Streaks (& One BIG Mindset Shift)

[@SolStateMusic]

Don't get to say this much, so shoutout the scientists! I stole the "dramatizing perfect problems" idea from this video (2:07) ► kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWq5cqaHibt9jdk

[@sony_mdr7506]

in conclusion: never give up

[@SolStateMusic]

Yessssss

[@inglesfluente2693]

Never let down

[@codydickinson]

No. Give up and try new things until one succeeds enough to enter exploitation phase. sorry, ‘never give up’ totally misses the point here

[@LeateqOfficial]

Awesome video I’ve been producing for 14 years and started to be serious about my music career 6 years ago I’ve had some success but I always wanted to experiment and release different music In 2018 I’ve made a track that was very different out of all tracks I’ve made before but this track had no success until 2021 when it became a Tiktok hit and ended up making me more money in 3 months then I’ve made before in my entire life. I’m saying this to give a real example of why you should never ever give up and try yourself in different genres. Good luck to all of you guys 🙏🏻

[@drkastenbrot]

ive had this happen too last year but now it feels like i may not reach that peak again

[@LeateqOfficial]

@@drkastenbrot just keep working bro, and improving, you have to believe in yourself and always adapt and i am sure you will get even better results

[@Fohom]

Thats awesome dude! Congrats on that! Btw I'm curious about your viral tiktok track. Could you please share it? :D Thanks!

[@LeateqOfficial]

@@Fohom thank you man 🙏🏻 it’s called “Leat’eq - Tokyo” or how everyone calls it “Nya arigato” 😄

[@Fohom]

Just listened and it's a very solid track! I see why it went viral. Very good job 😁

[@zen_nabu]

I realized all of my best stuff came after days of making mid to decent tracks. It's always that one day where I don't feel like doing anything cuz I've been toiling away the past few days but I force myself to get up and make SOMETHING and wallah, I make something that makes me tear up. Then I take a hiatus for months until it starts all over again 🤣

[@3moryk]

this is the most accurate thing i’ve read

[@dvyzen5331]

I’m not alone 🥺

[@SolStateMusic]

Yeah, music is def a numbers game! Keep going ;)

[@monkeyniko]

wallah

[@fuzzy6576]

Shit is maddening but it works🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@RafikiMusicc]

Please make more of these videos, I just read the article first and then watched the video and you guys absolutely nailed it. KZbin needs more content like this

[@bryanjiang]

Sol state, what the hell. This is such a high quality video??? Thanks man

[@brianaustin4784]

needed to see and hear this ... appreciate you my man

[@blank-ages]

This subject has been on my mind a lot recently! "How can I keep the momentum going, and release bursts of content?" and "Should I explore different styles?" It's like you read my mind!

[@SolStateMusic]

Timeless question right here!

[@omgwtfrofltomato]

Sheesh listening to good writing/a well read script is so refreshing in the music production space. Well done, Sol.

[@juneaftn]

There are some other points you didn't mention in the clip about the paper, but I think are very important. 1) The topic that you chose just before the start of hot streak had lower probability for becoming the topic for the hot streak. 2) Your most frequently explored topic before the hot streak had also lower probability for becoming the topic for the hot streak 3) The topic which had the greatest impact(which is, how successful it was) in your exploration had also lower probability for becoming the topic for the hot streak 4) The trendiest topic had also lower probability So what kind of topic had the greatest probability for becoming the hot streak? It's in the middle. Among the topics that you've so far explored, the one which had about medium impact, and also the one which was the middle in the popularity among the group, had highest probability for becoming the topic for the hot streak. So don't be trapped to the curse of local optimization. Or, the curse of the best. Lastly, a piece of happy news. More than 90% among the scientists, film makers, and artists in the research, had at least one hot streak in their career. So the chance is you gonna have one hot streak at least!

[@Kaotonix]

Re-discovered this gem - hi Sol State! Reminding you that you're cherished in our production community

[@alexweisshaar9170]

This is so cool, I do some of this stuff but I never realized I did it. Sol State a true genius for putting it in words. Hats of to you my friend 🙌🏻

[@Finnathegod]

A real fact about music: a noticeably high number of hit songs were made extremely late in the night. The reason being is that in these moments, you've become so tired that your brain isn't even capable of putting thought into your music. Moral of the story: You make your best music when putting 0 thought into what you do.

[@SolStateMusic]

Interesting. source?

[@OdingMusicYT]

The contents for artists and producers always!

[@antoniocardenas14]

The comments in this channel are full of generosity and experience, totally worth it!

[@SolStateMusic]

Yes! Lots of good people here, thanks y'all!

[@briancase6180]

The other thing that I've noticed in my life of me making music (I used to just improvise piano solos; now it's all DAW-based electronic) is that it simply takes a certain amount of time to get in the zone where I'm not restricted and the ideas just flow: they cannot be denied. So, to get creative, spend a certain amount of time being boring first.

[@SolStateMusic]

For sure! Can take me a few hours to get going as well!

[@cleesely]

david lynch said something like it takes 3 hours of painting before you start actually painting

[@PrettySkies]

I'm usually pretty close minded when it gets to videos like "mindset" and "grind", you know? But this did give me a thought, I AM in an exploration phase, and I will go through it no matter what, I have a goal, and I'll achieve it. Thanks as usual, Sol State!

[@OmerAssraf]

Very inspiring stuff lifted me up in the middle of a slump, thanks

[@SolStateMusic]

Great to hear!

[@whereisjonnyboy]

Nice message! I'm so glad that this channel exists, these tips are so helpful!

[@saxongroove5898]

Interesting topic - I've always wondered why I'm so streaky when it comes to making music. Some of it is just down to work commitments (like most of us, music is a hobby for me), but if I'm in the right mood I'll always find time to make a beat. More recently, I've found that buying a new piece of kit, whether it be a VST or just finding some new samples can often be the trigger for a hot streak. As can watching streams / videos of others making music - Disclosure in particular, who I discovered thanks to this channel. Love your content Sol, keep up the good work!

[@SolStateMusic]

Thanks! Yeah, I've also found experimenting with anything new - plugin/technique/hardware/etc - can help output some good ideas.

[@fuzzy6576]

Every video you post is a gold mine of wisdom and any producer who is going through a rough patch should watch a few of your videos before they make music. You have helped me so much❤️

[@SolStateMusic]

Thank you, so glad I could help ya!

[@bedtimeread]

Wow thanks Sol.. this is the "You Are Here" red dot I needed. 👊👊

[@sonshine_konoha]

@SolState Salute to you all for this video. It was cut, concise, and straight to the point. Informative in which I appreciate so much!

[@gerardomoran2923]

Thanks Sol!!! Have a nice day with a lots love

[@wostmusic8482]

Yo thanks Sol 🥺

[@jingbymusic]

Nice video man! Keep on working!

[@HeliosofSweden]

It's crazy to think about how deep the explore/exploit tradeoff goes. Not only is it applicable to every level of everything, like the restaurant example - What table to sit at? What meal to order? etc. But it's even applicable to itself, like how we're now in exploration in regards to the explore/exploit concept.

[@SolStateMusic]

Never thought about it in the "self" sense, but very cool idea! Hopefully always exploring that...

[@franciscomanalo1002]

Needed this! Thank you

[@foreshoremedia8669]

So inspiring, thank you! Going to keep making tunes, even if they're mediocre over half the time right now

[@SolStateMusic]

Awesome! 50% success rate is way above average.

[@seanrimada8571]

Picasso is in my opinion the best example. His career only started with his first cubist paintings and steadily evolved to more abstract shapes and forms. He stole from all the classics in composition, color and theme and he owned it. Maestro!

[@PlaylistProductions]

Investment before return.. But of course we need science to validate it.. Because.. Only science knows when you dream...

[@SolStateMusic]

Large scale data is interesting, not deterministic

[@Ramoonmusica]

Been a long week without a new video from Sol State! Finally 🔥

[@the_door]

This was very helpfull! its not suprising, but still very good to know 🤩

[@thelanavishnuorchestra]

I've been playing and making music since I was a little kid. Not because I expect to make money at it, just because I love doing it. That cycle is a key part of my process. I will do months of stuff with new tools, new techniques, new sounds, new styles before start producing results I want. And then, in a few months more, I've created a set of songs I'm happy with - my hot streak.

[@SolStateMusic]

Great point! That's really the best place to start - from love, wish I had mentioned it in the video.

[@billwarner213]

This is a great video, thanks for the food for thought!

[@rtdude1]

This is not only fascinating, it’s also extremely encouraging and helpful. Great content as always

[@mariano.mp3]

this was indeed a mindfuck, some things a lot of us have probably realized throughout the years now making senseee. Loved it

[@nomoti_music]

Insane content. Keep it up. Thanks a lot for your work mate.

[@thewedge8823]

you can be in an infinite cycle of exploration... theres so many samples and sample packs out there, you can literally browse millions of samples for months...

[@SolStateMusic]

Yes! I think it's amazing BUT at some point makes it harder for you find YOUR sound

[@tjss9393]

sol giving us therapy on it's own way 🤍

[@lexel007]

Love that vid👏🏼 helpful information

[@Cloudjump3r]

Thanks for this! A really nice reminder :)

[@gigachadd_slu]

A uniquely crafted video.. Not many Music Production channels go into detail on the science of music creativity and that needs to change.. I greatly appreciate this video as I too am now comfortable knowing that I am at the exploration phase 🙏🏾🙏🏾 Sidenote: I think we need a face reveal of the man behind Sol State.. I mean i've been here from since last year April 2020 (first 5k subscribers) and Im starting to believe that Sol State is a super intelligent AI robot 🤣🤣

[@SolStateMusic]

Thanks for being here Chadd! And glad this helped ya! 🍑I prefer to remain anonymous. Human after all tho...

[@kollyborda.]

This was by far the most insightful and informative video yet, thanks for this!

[@SolStateMusic]

Great to hear, glad it helped

[@DillistoneOfficial]

you're a gift

[@Jamieamusic]

Another ace video Sol! Cheers!

[@redrich9684]

SO well said, thank you for the video nice to hear that all my struggles arent for nothing haha

[@ilya6355]

Man you're in inspiration phase

[@wawabassmusic]

This video means so much to me... thank you....

[@SolStateMusic]

Great to hear, honored!

[@thisisastrality]

Great stuff as usual mate

[@DaVoskDocta]

Big data analysis also giving us one more thing : artifical inteligence (and machine learning) is getting better and better in producing music that homo sapiens will like(imagine machine learning algorithm feeded by spotify database). We live in very strange timeline. For more id to recommend marcus sautoy book "code of creativity".

[@SolStateMusic]

Will be interesting to see how this plays out! I think it will still come down to taste (human/algo) and marketing, a lot like today

[@aligotbeats]

The content we needed 👏👏👏

[@ezbo1883]

if exploration means making music in different genres for each track i release, then im in it.

[@712beckv8]

Your content is amazing!!

[@phoenixvette]

Just tried a new genre and I'm shocked at how good it sounds!

[@SolStateMusic]

Right on!

[@michelezaraofficial]

amazing.. as usually guys!!

[@cjfromgtasanadreas]

Yes and let me tell you, it's been 6 years and I have 10 tracks that I'm really proud of and I think will get me far. 10 doesn't seem like a lot for 6 years right? But in the next 6 years it will probably be like 30-50 tracks, hopefully.

[@karnsandhu]

These analysis type videos are so well produced.awesome🤩btw can you upload more frequent and a special qna at 100k please 🥰

[@SolStateMusic]

Hope to upload more in future, I'm still quite slow on making/editing these. If you have a question feel free to DM me

[@playmakersmusic]

Thank you Sol State! Would you say it is better to try different genres and see what works or would you say it's better to get better at a genre first before moving on to another? There's just so many genres I want to try.

[@SolStateMusic]

Optimize for fun! When you have lots of songs/ideas, re-evaluate

[@jhowmusic_]

The best channel, damn.

[@FabianMazur]

WE NEED MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS! 🔥

[@jaym2112]

Hey, not trying to be a jerk, but can you please use more consideration when you use the word "we" especially in the context of saying "we need..."? We each usually only speak for ourselves. It was a totally benign comment, and this response to it is intended to be as well, but a mindset that attempts to speak for "people" (whoever) based on an assumption that you do is something to be mindful of, in my opinion.

[@taketwofifty]

Best music channel

[@chrisaurelius007]

Well said!

[@matarmusic]

your content is amazing

[@itsrnav]

The whole over saturation in the music game, plus the shift towards attention grabbing video based content rather than actual substantial stuff makes it really difficult to stand out and kinda demotivating in the pool of hundred of thousands.

[@sony_mdr7506]

then make video based content. gotta learn to adapt

[@soundtorial4567]

U dont have to participate If u dislike it,Like i do too. There is a niche for everything. It maybe wont bei fast success Like U would possibly get by Just following the current Mainstream Formula,but U will be way more Happy as an Artist and that reflects Back to the Fans alot

[@killsammusic]

that happens because really a few people network while a lot of artists think they have to reinvent the wheel, very few artists actually "make it" by trying to grab attention, and even then is that really "making it"? Lots of fans because you do something cool on tik tok but none works with you and you don't release on big labels, can that really be considered "making it"? how much would that last anyway? once you're not a trend anymore what do you do? going famous too early is dangerous, you stop improving because you think what you're doing is right, in music industry you have to be versatile, have valid music and network. on December it will be 10 years since i started making music, my life is changing right now, 1 year ago i wanted to quit because i didnt make it into edm and so i switched genre, networked A LOT and it worked out, i'm in the best moment of my life because i switched genre, i have agencies trying to sign me and platinum awarded producers asking to collab with me, just because i changed fucking genre and actually hitted people up on instagram, mental

[@jaym2112]

I can understand that. It might help to refocus the goal. If the goal is to stand out and win the popularity contest or win the most attention, even if you do, eventually that will fade away. Perhaps if the goal is to do what is meaningful -- that is, not what makes you happy, but what satisfies because it gives you purpose and meaning every day -- then none of that other stuff matters as much. Honestly, if a market is oversaturated, you are as much of a contributor as the others in the same market. The ones that quit are probably going to be the ones that get frustrated because they can't stand out and aren't loving the work on it's own merits. If you find meaning in the work itself, you will outlast them. Maybe your niche is elsewhere and you'll find it in time, like some of the examples in the video. But if you're going to be miserable unless you reach some unlikely goal... I can relate though... I have some days, weeks, and months where I feel unstoppable or unfazed, and I have some dark days, too. Get your mind refocused and keep at it, man! If it was easy, everyone would be achieving it (and it might no longer be worth doing).

[@SolStateMusic]

I hear "over saturation" used all the time in all domains. In my opinion it is an excuse. If you REALLY want it, find a way.

[@SoundPeaks]

So what is perfect problem?

[@garrettswenson8808]

Pretty sure Sol State is on a Hot Streak ;)

[@Donofrio.concept]

Good advice!

[@thelasttimeishoweredwas4367]

I've done two successful remixes in different styles and have been on multiple channels IDK if I should experiment or just make those two styles

[@SolStateMusic]

Keep going and you'll find out...

[@beckingmusic9637]

that's some fucking solid content bro!

[@VIVIDvlog]

solid tips here

[@Ultrayami]

Wishing everyone a tasty hot-streak really soon! ;)

[@aviralxdd]

damn incredible stuff, as a total beginner to this stuff these videos help out a tonnnn

[@Omido.official]

the "BUT" + 🍑 caught me so off guard 😂

[@utof]

Holy shiitt that reeeally reminds me of the ted talk "how falling behind gets you ahead" (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIKVkHWtpsh5qcU) its so cool to find this kind of similarities :)

[@rtdude1]

Wow I just went and watched that video. I’m blown away. Thanks for sharing!

[@utof]

@@rtdude1 thats very connected dont you think? 🙃 what a wonderful world

[@rtdude1]

@@utof Yes indeed!

[@SolStateMusic]

Good watch thanks! Such a good reminder to stay curious!

[@MalikAmer87]

great video

[@TJLawton]

I am the 420th like, also nice video

[@tallord3rmusic]

Ok so now you’re becoming our psychiatrist and I’m here for it.

[@SoundPeaks]

I don't see this like "never give up". Never give up - means Duft Punk should have kept playing rock and DJ Snake produce for Lady Gaga. I doubt they had little income. I think they wanted more fame and that's what was driving them. I believe many artists are shamed of thought that they strive for fame. As soon as they admit this to themselves, things will go better.

[@JonDaviz]

But 🍑 This video is so important I wish more people see this!

[@SolStateMusic]

🍑share it?

[@georgearrows7701]

Thanks man this is some great stuff! I would not have found this on my own.

[@SolStateMusic]

glad it helped ya

[@SidderLiedermacher]

Hahaha ... "Peter Jackson ... found his niche with slightly scary things". He literally started his carreer with extremely gory horror comedies.

[@PaulTheKid]

This is so helpful for me atm. I've gone from Ska to House to Electro-Punk in one year. I am always told by industry people to stick to one thing but I can't as an artist - exploration is just too fun. I have been super depressed lately even though I love my tunes (as silly or serious as they can be) as nothing ever seems to POP. So yeah, this video came at a good time and shifted my perspective. I will not give up!

[@GameInterest]

@1:04 🍑

[@Gabriel_Mercado]

Love this, thank you bro 🔥

[@zorawarsingh327]

Great video