Digital music production and audio processing are currently at an all time high in popularity. With the rise of streaming services and social media, there is an influx of talented producers uploading instrumentals and beats for other musicians to turn into full songs. In this over-saturated market, few producers have made the impact that Nick Mira has made. Mira is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and at just 13 years old, set up his own website to begin selling beats to up-and-coming artists. Now, he has multiple Billboard Top 100 hits and a thriving website: “Internet Money.” To become talented enough at music production, Mira spent all of the free time he had perfecting his craft. Mira’s big break came when he utilized the power of online networking to get in touch with a young rapper named Juice WRLD, who at the time had just a 300 person following. Mira saw the potential of this young artist, and worked with him on numerous songs, eventually leading to a number 1 breakout single. Mira did not stop there, and further developed his website to provide tutorial videos, audio packs, and MIDI files to assist young producers. The key to Mira’s success was a combination of hard work, foresight, and an unwillingness to settle for a single success. He envisioned a structured approach to music marketing that was different from what anyone else had done in the past, and wrapped it up into an easily marketable package.
I have profound respect for self-made people like this. It obviously took hard work and dedication for Mira to teach himself multiple instruments and production skills. He also must have reached out to plenty of artists looking for work before he connected with Juice WRLD. And at such a young age it is even more impressive. He loves music and clearly works hard to perfect his craft. Once he made it big, he is still striving for more and is never content. That is a huge key to success and it will show in Mira’s bright future in the music business.
The music industry is a very tough industry, especially for a 13 year old. With an overwhelming amount of young artists and producers it is very hard to break through the crowd. Clearly Nick is very talented and has an ear for beats and sounds that few others do. At such a young age it is hard to believe that someone could make such an impact and reach so many people. It is truly extraordinary how hip hop nowadays shapes and changes lives of young people, with most rappers and producers becoming famous in their teens.
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May I just say that this is extremely well-written and insightful! In the world of music, one MUST be entrepreneurial in order to differentiate one’s self from other competitors.