Rob Gee, Paul Blomfield, Jamie Colic, Andy Lloyd- Russell, Christopher Hockey and Jake Fitzpatrick.
Editor’s note:
Music can be a really demoralising industry to exist in, both as a professional or an amateur musician, producer, DJ, performer or songwriter. As a performer we can have high hopes for a gig, only to arrive to a backline or house system that’s falling apart and a young, inexperienced sound engineer who couldn’t possibly care less. In the studio we might have been refining and honing our mic techniques, upgrading our equipment, only to have a band arrive underprepared and simply put, not ready to record.
While this can put a strain on our motivation and creativity, it’s also an opportunity to educate those with less experience to do better and be better. They may never have been told, and while it can take some restraint and tact to communicate your expectations as a performer or studio professional clearly, they’ll do better for it, and you’ll be helping them along their path.
All of this is to say that it’s important to remember that the rising tide really does raise all ships. As those more experienced, we have an important role to play in showing young creatives the ropes, be it invoicing, preparedness for recording, gig etiquette and more. This will encourage a healthy and happy music scene for us all to thrive in, with better quality music being made, and a comfortable environment for people to write, compose, arrange, record and perform it all at the end of the day.
