Hey all, Here's my latest blog. It is in the Blog section, as it's more of a blog than a lesson. https://www.skool.com/elevate-your-craft/classroom/ec854f5d?md=9ee96a7666bc41f0b867842f1a773051 The world of music is changing, seemingly faster than it's ever changed before. This is all due to streaming and, of course, the bulldog in the room, AI. It honestly feels like music could become a lost art form in just a few years. As AI music companies like Suno continue to grow, they're slowly ripping apart the fabric of musicianship, producing, songwriting, singing, and everything that goes into making music. The only thing that's not really on AI's radar yet is live music. There's still hope for that. Suno is growing faster than Spotify did, and that's pretty grim. I've predicted for a while now that people eventually won't know the difference between real music and AI music, and most won't even care. It also looks like Suno will likely launch its own AI streaming service, finally giving Spotify a competitor, but not a good or ethical one. The craft of making music is becoming easier and easier, and in many cases AI is replacing the need to learn the craft at all. But the grind of becoming someone, building a career, and actually making money is still very much on the table. People still want to connect with people. There's still hope to become a DJ. There's still hope to become a musician who gets on stage and performs. To get gigs, play festivals, build a real fanbase, grow an audience, sell merch, sell tickets, and create experiences that people want to be part of. At the end of the day, becoming famous has always been about far more than just making music. But making the music was the foundation. It was the hard part. It was the craft. It was the art. Maybe that's what's changing. The barrier to creating songs is disappearing, but the barrier to building a career isn't.

Hey gang, we are doing a fun Producer game, sign up for free here https://beat-battle.net/ Next Month, July 7th during our Production Group Session. Your homework - Create a template in your Daw. Any daw is fine. Go to https://beat-battle.net/ and do a few competitions to get used to the platform and the process. Template: To make the most out of your 10 or 15 minute production game, I would suggest creating a template. Here's an idea of a template Add a channel strip like this to all channels or groups Audio and MIDI track - Sampler, Synth, EQ, Compression, EQ, Reverb, Compression, EQ. 1. Drum Group: Kick, Snare, Hats/Cymbals, Percussion 2. SIDECHAIN 3. Midbass Group: Intro bass, Build bass, Drop Basses (4) 4. Sub 5. Keyboard Group: Pad, Chords, Pluck, Leads, layers 6. Guitars: Chords, lead, bass guitar, layers 7. Effects Group: Risers (8) 8. Vocal Group: Lead, harmonies, layers. Attached is WithaZ template Ableton project for an example

Hey gang, Which zone do you love, which zone do you hate? Which zone do you spend the most time in? After 1000's of hours of teaching, mentoring, listening, and reading comments, we have a new lesson about the 4 main zones of music production https://www.skool.com/elevate-your-craft/classroom/ac0935cf?md=ea2c4b1d97b74fd5ab0bcf8e9ff96fb8 If you have goals, feel stuck, but aren't in a mentorship, maybe you should consider stepping up your game. Grab a consultation appointment with me here https://KjSawka.as.me/student-consultation

Hey gang, This is one of the first blogs that launched me into creating a full-on masterclass and then creating Elevate Your Craft mentorship. Creating your own Signature Sound https://splice.com/blog/signature-drums-kj-sawka/

Hey gang, This lesson is for those producers who are happy NOT trying to be a BIG DJ. The people who want to get better at producing, release some songs, but mainly just really enjoy the process of making music. This is important. I teach hundreds of producers, and I teach a ton on what it takes to become a professional producer/DJ. But the reality is, the process of chasing that career can become very disheartening because of all the things required beyond just making music. https://www.skool.com/elevate-your-craft/classroom/ac0935cf?md=bba24daa632a4fd8b9aa82f6964b832d