Do you want to make your own music but don't know where to start? Join me as I sit down with Darien Staxx to discuss the things you will need to think about when you start on this path.

In this episode, Darrien discussed how he got started with music, the first song he was able to play on the piano, and how he began writing and producing his first album during his high school years. He shared his thought about going to music school and being self-taught, his learnings and experiences as a musician, and his current projects as well as the inspiration for his new album, Televised.

He gave great advice to new artists just starting out and tips on how to live at the highest level.

CHAPTERS

0:00 – Intro

0:50 – How Darien Began in Music

3:47 – Going to Music School vs. Learning on Your Own

6:04 – Differences between his albums Transition and Televised

8:28 – Collaboration Tips for New Artists

9:29 – The concept of the album Televised

14:58 – Tips for Beginning Artists

18:44 – What's next for Darien

19:42 – How to live at the highest level

WHO IS DARIEN STAXX?

Los Angeles native Darien Staxx is taking the world by a storm through many different creative avenues. Since the beginning of his career, Darien has fought for independent-thinking, creativity, and open-mindedness and is a self-taught instrumentalist, producer, videographer, editor, songwriter, beat-boxer, singer, and rapper.

Darien strives to create honest content with his newest music shining light on his progress as a human being. Showing that we must pay attention to the external and internal things not dealt with. Darien aims to inspire, raise awareness, and change with anything he creates.

CONNECT WITH DARIEN STAXX

Website: https://www.darienstaxx.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darienstaxx/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/darienstaxx

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/darienstaxx/1317958209

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6y2PMRuj0ANM7QMs83sxk6?si=vUGBmjRqRve0apxgdTukcw&nd=1

RESOURCES

Making Music: The 6 Stages of Music Production –

https://www.waves.com/six-stages-of-music-production

How to Start Producing Music as a Beginner (& The Path Forward) –

https://ledgernote.com/columns/beat-production/how-to-start-producing-music/

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