drummingman
Gold Member
I have talked with a good number of people about making a living as a performing drummer and i have really come across some people ( Drummers, some in the early 20's, some older) that are horribly cynical. They have such and attitude of jaded negativity about the whole topic. Its like they believe that people that strive to make a living as a performing drummer are just waisting their time and throwing their life away. I think that this is a sad thing because they have no belief that they can be successful as a pro drummer in the style of music that they love (in this case metal). They may feel this way about any style of music. Its like they have lost all hope that the goal of being seccessful as a pro musician can be achieved.
Im not saying that being successful in the music business is easy, it does take a lot of hard work and dedication. But to come at it like it's impossible and to view others that are striving to achieve this goal as foolish i think is a sad thing. I really disagree with the viewpoint that says a person cant be successful as a pro musician in any style of music.
In all of this im talking about making a living as a pro musician playing original music. Just wanted to point that out.
Im wondering what you all here think about this?
Im not saying that being successful in the music business is easy, it does take a lot of hard work and dedication. But to come at it like it's impossible and to view others that are striving to achieve this goal as foolish i think is a sad thing. I really disagree with the viewpoint that says a person cant be successful as a pro musician in any style of music.
In all of this im talking about making a living as a pro musician playing original music. Just wanted to point that out.
Im wondering what you all here think about this?
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