I Almost Quit Music Production Yesterday. Here's Why I'm Still Going.
Yesterday, I almost gave up.
I was working on a new track—one that’s supposed to be part of my monthly release schedule—and nothing felt right. The groove didn’t land. The melodies felt forced. I kept trying to tweak it, shift the arrangement, redesign sounds, hoping something would click. But nothing did.
Eventually, I just closed my laptop. Sat in silence. And for the first time in a long time, I thought,
Maybe I’m done.
The Frustration Is Real
I’ve released a lot of music. I’ve built a solid foundation, helped other artists, and grown as a producer. But none of that protects you from this feeling.
This one track—this one song—brought me to my edge.
When you’re on a schedule, trying to be consistent and show up no matter what, and your creativity just won’t cooperate... it’s hard. Especially when you feel like you should be inspired. I’ve got all the gear I used to dream of. I’ve got a process. I’ve got discipline.
But I didn’t have inspiration.
I Thought About Quitting
Not forever, maybe. But I seriously thought about shelving the project. Cancelling the monthly release plan. Taking a break from it all.
The doubt came fast:
“Maybe you’re not good enough.”
“Maybe you’ve lost your sound.”
“Maybe this dream isn’t realistic.”
It’s wild how quickly your brain can flip on you when things aren’t flowing.
Burnout Isn’t Failure—It’s Feedback
And then I remembered something I’ve had to learn over and over again:
Burnout doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
It means you’ve been pushing. It means you care. It means you’re evolving.
Creative blocks are a part of the journey.
It’s like your system goes offline temporarily so it can reboot with new energy and direction.
It’s a message—slow down, reconnect, breathe.
So Why Didn’t I Quit?
Because quitting would’ve been easy.
But creating through resistance—that’s where growth happens.
This isn’t just what I do.
It’s who I am.
I didn’t start making music to impress anyone. I started because it healed me. Because it brought me joy. Because it gave me a reason to keep going.
And sometimes, the songs don’t flow right away.
Sometimes they need more space.
Sometimes you need more space.
If You’re Feeling Stuck Too…
You’re not alone.
You might be in one of those valleys right now. And I know it’s tempting to walk away, to pause everything, to question it all. I’ve been there. Yesterday was that day for me.
But the next breakthrough is always closer than it seems.
Even when it feels far.
So don’t quit.
Rest. Reset. But don’t walk away from your gift.
Today, I’m Back Working on My Music Again
Not because I figured it all out overnight.
But because I still believe in this.
I still believe in my sound, even when it’s quiet.
I still believe in music as medicine.
I still believe in showing up, even when it’s hard.
This is who I am. This is what I do.
Let’s keep rising, together.
