Hello my dear friends,

just wanted to ask how often a day or a week you listen to music.

I have a little problem, until 2020 I listened at least 1 hour a day to music for more than 10 years, but somehow I stopped to do this regulary a few months later til now... I guess because of some kind of drepression. Since then I don't compose as much as before and it feels kinda bad to compose something. Maybe because I don't get as much inspirations as before, since I don't really listen to that much music anymore, that I really like.

So I want to know, if maybe some people here have the same experiences or problems. And like I said how often you listen to music?

Right now I'm trying to get a habit again, that I at least listen to one album a day before sleep, or that I watch less youtube videos and instead watch more music videos xD

 

Everyday, most of the day. Mind you, it's usually lofi beats to study/relax to, soundtracks, generic blues/house/bossa nova/jazz whatever (you know, the kind of shit they put on restaurants and hotels and whatnot). Basically anything you can put on the background of whatever your're doing. It's been a while since i sat there with the intention of actually listening to something specific.

The thing is, it's just hard for me to find any music nowadays that "hits the spot" if you know what i mean. And i don't wanna shit on today's music, i guess i'm just at "that age" and never really got a love for music itself so everything that's not the same albums i've been listening since forever seems generic and boring.

It's not a lost cause though, every now and then i find something new that picks my interest (new for me at least) and i still enjoy the technical aspects of sound processing in general so there's that. But my interest in actively finding new music or just finding inspiration died long ago, along with my soul and overall faith in life. Now i hit the booze and buy unnecessary shit as the functional adult i am.

So you know, kudos for you on wanting to get back on track. Hope you find the inspiration you're looking for or a plugin that helps you fill the void.

 

For the last 2 and 1/2 years I have listened to 7 hours of music per day on average.

Also is this thread about listening to music or composing? And doesn't the fact that you can't do one without the other first, mean that you are just copying what you heard before?

 

Used to listen daily for at least 2 hours , driving on the coastal road , smoking a cigarette, now i listen occasionally, i quit smoking too. Have some kind of a life change , new relationships, search for adventures, it will ignite back the desire in you to listen and compose

 

No, this thread is mostly about listening. That stuff about composing is just a little side story from me. I never really copied anyone, I just draw huge inspirations and creativity from the music I like and listen to. As an example I listen to a Chopin Nocturne, and after that, I'm inspired to make a minimal techno track. Music is just inspiring for me.

 

Yeah, thats really hard for me, too, to find new music that "hits the spot" so I mostly listen to music I already knew 10 years ago .-.

 

I don't. Utterly burned out. Besides whatever I'm working on I listen to talk radio and tv.

 

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Hello @tori ,I hope you're doing well !

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I don't listen to music every day or week,instead every other month(meaning here like every 2 months or so,i will check only new music that comes out, just to hear & feel what "vibes & frequencies" are out there : the reason for this it that I strongly feel that music is a communion thing amongst human beings,so it it nice to connect with this

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This is actually good & not a problem imho , now use the "subconscious inner music ear" that you have developed,
in your compositions,arrangments & productions

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If you feel that you have depression,i strongly recommend to connect with nature
It can be a relaxing walk in nature,with yourself,or other times with your partner,or a very good friend.
Be there & in the moment .If you don't live in a village,suburban area,and you are in a big city again try to connect with nature where you find it near you : it can be a flower,a tree,a dog that you have or see someone walking etc.

^ Give yourself some time ,relax : I really mean this,good things always happen when you surrender in life
Be patient,your soul will thank you for this

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Your personal experiences are your problem solvers ,don't try to avoid your problems,but instead know that in the problem is the solution to it.You as a Human being, you have intuition,imagination and inspiration in your soul : use it activate it

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Please don't Sleep & your sleeping time is something sacred & serious.It is time for your body to relax & to rejuvenate,it is time for your mind to calm down,your mind all day is "bombarded" with thoughts, it need time to rest too
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So no book reading,no listening to music,no cellphone time,no forums,no strong light in your room when you go to bed :
Your body, mind & Soul will Thank You

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Stay away from YouTuba(YouTube) as much as you can ,I really do mean this.It is designed especially the front page to make you engage to wasting your own valuable time on watching stupid things.And even if you log in & the algorithm suggests to you to watch things that are of special interest, like music that you like, since you are a musician, please don't .Remember to use Youtube & any other place on the internet,as an educational Tool first,when you decide,when you have scheduled your day,at your own time.
Last but not least stay away from toxic people, cancel culture,bullies,trolls,snobs & narcissistics,especiallly online,
these days we live in
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Hope this helps you a bit,you are just fine as you are @tori,take good care of yourself & loved ones,cheers !

 

For me inspiration cannot be forced. The more I push myself into doing something, the less well I do it and the more it becomes something I loathe... Sometimes it is better to take a week, or longer if need be for a break, and do as @SpyFx ✪ ✓ suggests, get in touch with nature..Just a walk in the park, looking around you feeling the breeze in your face, or watching people as they walk by. Incentive for music comes from enjoying life, but it can also be an outlet for depression too. Some people write their best work during depression. The important thing though for me, is to try and enjoy life by doing something that makes me happy. The inspiration I find follows naturally.

To answer your question directly about how long I listen to music? I will binge listen for days on end, and then not listen to it for weeks.. I find that way I'm doing so feeling fresh and eager to soak it all in like a sponge!

 

Recieved Footprint Live with Wayne Shorter yesterday and it has been running on my turntable several times.............. outstanding album I can recomment.

I listen to (good) music every day as it is as importent as food and fresh air, period.

 

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I used to hear at least 1 hour of music per day almost every day for many, many years because I used to spent a lot of time in public transportation.
But in the last years I am mostly at home and I am investing a lot of time producing music. Its the bad thing about being a music producer, it requires a lot of time, so yeah I kinda miss to listen and discover new releases (I used to discover a lot of great music and albums at Bandcamp).

 

Every day. Listen to most genres. Fave artists at the moment Sevdaliza, Lulu Rouge, Fever Ray. Puscifer, Public Memory, Sleep Token.
I'm 65 years old and keep looking out for new music/artists. I'm not stuck in any era.

 

every day but I just listen to my own shit mostly on repeat trying to figure out how to make it better or getting depressed...... which it's depressing music so good maybe? haha

 

Barely and when I do, it's stuff I want to inspired with, really picky about what I consume.

 

every fucking day, unless I no longer find the emotion in it that the song normally makes me feel. then that's when I say, okay for the gym today I won't wear headphones, etc. If I'm not listening to music, I'm making it.

about the depression ... u need to find whats blocking u, for me was this last 6 months, not knowing arrangement strategies and cant quit my ex job hehe. now im free !!! of depressing feelings and doubts... oh! dont do drugs if u r in this, u need to stay very focused, even if u r "tired" or feels like bed its a very good place to lay.. well, all of those are right, but remember stand up dud!