How does a producer get into the industry?

Why not podcasts? They are always looking for theme songs,and some will even pay a little bit.

>>18136913
Wow. I never thought of that! Thanks! There's one option.

>>18136917
I might be into paying for a theme song myself, though I'm a long way off from actually producing my project.

>>18136872
can you link me your soundcloud?

>>18136939
https://soundcloud.com/lleluia
Don't know why i didn't link it in the first place but here ya go
>>18136936
Well when you're ready just hit me up. I'll give you a song for free since you're starting out. Even a bit of recognition is always good.

>>18136952
This is pretty dope. I will add you to my list of contacts for the project. If it happens, it will be 3 months to a year from now. And of course I will promote you if I use you! thanks!

>>18136963
No problem man. Looking forward to it

>>18136872
No honestly free is the future.
Proliferation over copyright.
If your sound is tight,
Money gravitates.

>>18136872

I'll tell you how I got started. I'm at 70k+ followers right now but it took me a long time to bust into the circuit.

I worked my fingers to the bone for the first 3 years absorbing every bit of knowledge I could. I went to shows, I signed up for Ableton courses, I watched tutorials, I messaged people in my hometown asking for lessons. Anything. I stopped going out and started producing from the moment I woke up to the moment I went to sleep, even if I was making garbage I wanted to do anything I could to improve.

The next thing after that is submit, submit, submit. Find your favorite blogs, websites, collectives, labels, ANYTHING, and keep submitting tracks. The bottom line is you'll never just be able to build a community based on your tracks alone, you'll have to piggy back off of bigger blogs and websites than you. Every producer I know that took off with fame did so by getting featured on something huge, whether it be a Youtube channel, Soundcloud channel or music blog.

GET YOUR NAME OUT THERE. There are thousands upon thousands of producers out there every day posting tracks every day and you have to get your name stuck in people's heads. They have to recognize you. They have to remember you.

Most of all, don't forget to stick true to yourself. People like continuity. If you're confused about who you are as an artist or what you want then the fans will be too.

Other than that, just keep making good music because if you're a skilled producer your tracks will speak for themselves. Once you get momentum all you have to do is keep expanding. Get to know the world, the names, the big players in your genre. It will help. Good luck.

>>18136997
Thank you very much for this, it's truly inspiring. Although i don't have enough disposable income or time to go to courses or go to shows, for the most part i have been looking at tutorials and trying to spread the word.

>>18136997
Oh and by the way, what are some things you think are optimal to learn about when producing? Like the kinds of tools to use, clearing samples, etc.