17 things I wish I knew when I started making music

I've been making music for a couple decades. Here are some of the most valuable lessons I've learned so that maybe it won't take you quite as long as it took me. FREE Composition Guide eBook➡️https://bit.ly/FREEcompositionguide 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - Don't stop playing 1:29 - Capture your ideas 2:00 - Give yourself assignments 3:21 - Don't just learn about stuff, PRACTICE it 4:08 - Make it easy to start creating 4:43 - Quality still beats quantity, but... 5:52 - Music theory isn't necessary, but it still helps 7:30 - Theory alone isn't enough 8:13 - Networking is overrated 8:48 - Nothing beats working on your own projects 9:25 - You find 'your sound' through failed imitation 10:15 - Give yourself more time 10:41 - 'Success' is pushing through the resistance 11:26 - Learn from older stuff 12:16 - Learn to say 'no' 13:22 - Make music that some people hate 14:27 - When you're stuck, use limitations My music: Music Channel:    / @jamesonnathanjonesmusic   Spotify: http://bit.ly/JNJSpotify Apple Music: https://bit.ly/JNJAppleMusic Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/JNJBandcamp /////// Socials and Stuff:   / jamesonnathanjones     / jnathanjones