On Working and things...

11:30 Just completed a transcription for a song by a spanish writer I
will be producing in the near future. The copyright office in Spain,
as opposite to the US one, requires a score to accompany the music
when you register your work with them. All my music is registered in
the United States, though. No way I am going to sit down and
transcribe all those notes for some guy in an office who will never
even read it! But this is a songwriter's project and a lead sheet
with chords and melody will suffice.

16:45 Progressing with a new instrumental. Really catchy melody but
lacking structure. If you compose music it might have happened to you
that you realize your new song only lasts about 1 minute and 15
seconds, and now you have to figure out a way to give it some space
to grow. I found that what usually works best is to let it sit for a
day or two and then take it from there. Will let you know if it works
this time...

20:00 More production work. I sometimes think that if I were to put
all these hours into something I didn't like, I'd be dead by now. At
27! I have tons of respect for everyone with a more "traditional" job
who might not necessarily like what they do. Statistics say that most
people do not particularly enjoy their jobs. I guess if when you wake
up in the morning, you'd rather be somewhere else, you should
consider finding something that you really like. But then there are
responsibilities and all that... One thing is for sure though, all
those out there hoping to get into music so they don't have to work,
you better reconsider your position! I have yet to meet a successful
musician who does not work his ass off, almost 24/7. The good thing
is if you can set it up in a way that suits you, you'll have fun
doing it. End of rant...