#24: Steven Cymatics On Making A Living In Music & Viral Marketing by EDMProd published on 2016-03-29T00:31:04Z Sam Matla sits down with Steven Cymatics, one of the brilliant minds behind the newest and most impressive sample pack / music production resource website, Cymatics.FM. The interview goes beyond simply scratching the surface instead offering an in-depth look at the approach Cymatics.FM has used to grow exponentially, the psychology behind music marketing, and much more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Download a free PDF containing tips from podcast guests: edmprod.com/podtips --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you a trance producer? Would you like to be? Do you get excited when you think about crafting a beautiful melody or driving bassline? Start to Finish: Uplifting Trance Edition is a comprehensive 12-video tutorial where I walk you through the creation of an uplifting trance track, explaining the process step-by-step. You’ll pick up tricks, techniques, and develop key production skills that will aid you in your next project. Think of it like me being in the studio with you. edmprod.com/uplifting --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What we talk about: - Making a career from music, avoiding the ‘touring artist’ mindset - Forward thinking music marketing using various techniques - Bringing value to colleagues - Increasing interest and exposure for your brand - How to plan for releasing music - Properly investing resources to perfect your art - Learning faster using different mediums, mentors, and collaborations Cool stuff mentioned in the show: - ‘Influence: The Psychology Of Persuasion’ by Robert B. Cialdini: http://amzn.to/1VQGeV5 Cymatics on the web: Website: http://www.cymatics.fm Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cymaticsFM Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cymaticsFM Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/cymaticsFM Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cymaticsFM <a href="https://theartistunion.com/tracks/cf7fab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download for free on The Artist Union</a> Genre Learning Comment by oldsongsofmuhboi @dj-shiggy: Artists aren't looking for money. They do it cause they love good clean tunes. Not cuz they want to make a mil. To think that money is the only motivation that counts is fucking hilarious to me 2016-11-18T16:30:09Z Comment by oldsongsofmuhboi @dj-shiggy: Ugh. What terrible logic. Money also makes you shoot for creating some generic "oh this is popular now" track 2016-11-18T16:29:25Z Comment by dj LuckDraggon @muhboi: money motivates people. if you shoot to make millions than you work harder. if you shoot for 20$ than you couldnt care less about sound. 2016-11-17T22:44:12Z Comment by dj LuckDraggon @g-dubs-2: Sam* 2016-11-17T22:35:21Z Comment by 🔥 LACX 🔥 #CYMATICS KILLIN' SHIT! 2016-05-12T14:36:31Z Comment by VIBEZ amazing information Steven, Str8 Savage! 2016-05-05T02:45:55Z Comment by Germo Staalfeldt So basicly someone who is married and has family and 8 hour day work cant make it , it seems to me that u need to broke up with ur wife and leave ur chidren to make it ? LOL And then later u still dont have talent .. I guess thats wrong , u can work and still make great progress , its all about time management , and how effective u are on the studio , stop second guessing and but urself deadlines will help , what u think ? 2016-04-18T04:59:14Z Comment by JAE SIN Robert Greene "48 Laws of Power", "The Art of Seduction" great books. Listen, I was hating on this interview at first, but goddamn, it was/is super inspirational! Big fucking Ups!!!!! 2016-04-06T18:26:27Z Comment by g dubs good interview steven! 2016-03-31T17:31:48Z Comment by SlashCamp Holy shit, for every 1 good point Steve makes there's 5 completely insane statements. This whole interview boils down to kiss ass untill you pass out, copy whatever the successful people are doing, buy and cheat your way to fame. This is why the EDM scene is so toxic. 2016-03-30T15:28:15Z Comment by Skilie Smith i really love this 2016-03-30T14:35:24Z Comment by 🔥noahdwilke🔥 so turkey is a fruit? 2016-03-29T21:11:33Z Comment by Walrus Tales I dont remember when it came up, but I really like what Steven said about just asking yourself "how can I make money off of music?" 2016-03-29T18:57:27Z Comment by Noobstep Can you mentor me? :D 2016-03-29T16:11:03Z Comment by 𝙈𝘼𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙀.𝙀𝙓𝙀 thank you! 2016-03-29T14:56:05Z Comment by VOLT DOG great interview, thank you sam and steven! 2016-03-29T05:05:03Z Comment by oldsongsofmuhboi "It doesn't matter how good the product is", such a failed way of thinking. Talk about a HUGE lack of self awareness. "Hey guys, lets just take the beauty out of what makes music beautiful and equate it to being a DOOR TO DOOR SALESMAN" 2016-03-29T04:36:56Z Comment by oldsongsofmuhboi Lose the love, everything goes. Do you think Culprate does some sort of viral marketing scheme ? Do you think he thinks about "plays". You see when you start thinking this way, it's such a skewed way of thinking. Don't turn making music into a corporate job people. 2016-03-29T04:30:30Z Comment by oldsongsofmuhboi If you equate a producer's success on how bad they want money and plays, you're not thinking correctly. 2016-03-29T04:28:51Z Comment by Xekaz Ham, mashed potatoes, turkey & corn are fruits confirmed. 2016-03-29T03:29:57Z Comment by Rico Lewis I stopped at 17:40 (just so i remember when i come back later to listen to the rest lol) 2016-03-29T01:36:27Z Comment by 🧡YUNG H !💜 (@yunghbrand) I feel like these friendships/connections can only happen organically. Trying to force a friendship to form just for your own benefit seems destructive or just an unpleasant experience. Great points leading up to this tho 2016-03-29T01:24:21Z
