Post by Audiozoo on Jun 26, 2017 18:38:56 GMT
When I first started Audiozoo my idea was to include everybody, not to limit opportunities for anyone.
However I must admit that things have changed slightly.
In order for Audiozoo to be effective in benefiting music enthusiasts who are focused on learning and pushing themselves to constantly improve at their craft, it is necessary that Audiozoo has some form of standard.
The difference in this case between Audiozoo’s standard and what you might expect from a more established Music Promoter is that I do not focus the standard on talent alone.
Attitude does actually matter in my opinion.
Will Smith once said in an interview that the one thing that he thinks makes him profoundly different (paraphrased) is that he is not afraid to die on a treadmill. One of the most commonly confused things he has noticed is talent versus skill.
- Talent is something you gain through genetics & nurture, upbringing and environment.
- Skill is something that comes from (in his words:) “hours and hours of beating/developing on your craft”.
So this is what I refer to when I talk about ‘attitude’.
I have zero interest in giving someone what I consider to be constructive criticism, if they are going to take it with an attitude that mis-interprets that feedback as insult.
I have complete interest in giving someone what I consider to be constructive criticism, if they are going to take it with an attitude that correctly interprets that feedback as fuel for growth.
The choice is really yours. I see learning music production like learning kung-fu. Have some discipline.
I foresee many people being offended and angry over feedback that is written in the most positive and optimistic tone conceivable, and that is one thing that I find to be a potential challenge for Audiozoo’s future success.
So here’s a warning.
If I don’t feel convinced that your attitude is beneficial to the other members of Audiozoo, I am not going to invest in you as highly as I might otherwise.
Best of luck!
However I must admit that things have changed slightly.
In order for Audiozoo to be effective in benefiting music enthusiasts who are focused on learning and pushing themselves to constantly improve at their craft, it is necessary that Audiozoo has some form of standard.
The difference in this case between Audiozoo’s standard and what you might expect from a more established Music Promoter is that I do not focus the standard on talent alone.
Attitude does actually matter in my opinion.
Will Smith once said in an interview that the one thing that he thinks makes him profoundly different (paraphrased) is that he is not afraid to die on a treadmill. One of the most commonly confused things he has noticed is talent versus skill.
- Talent is something you gain through genetics & nurture, upbringing and environment.
- Skill is something that comes from (in his words:) “hours and hours of beating/developing on your craft”.
So this is what I refer to when I talk about ‘attitude’.
I have zero interest in giving someone what I consider to be constructive criticism, if they are going to take it with an attitude that mis-interprets that feedback as insult.
I have complete interest in giving someone what I consider to be constructive criticism, if they are going to take it with an attitude that correctly interprets that feedback as fuel for growth.
The choice is really yours. I see learning music production like learning kung-fu. Have some discipline.
I foresee many people being offended and angry over feedback that is written in the most positive and optimistic tone conceivable, and that is one thing that I find to be a potential challenge for Audiozoo’s future success.
So here’s a warning.
If I don’t feel convinced that your attitude is beneficial to the other members of Audiozoo, I am not going to invest in you as highly as I might otherwise.
Best of luck!
& Welcome Danielle Haskell! What a nice surprise! 